shirebrook on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/shirebrook/Recent content in shirebrook on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 20 Jun 2026 05:31:48 +0000DWP Replaces Shirebrook Jobcentre with Mobile Van, Sparking Concerns Among Localshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-replaces-shirebrook-jobcentre-with-mobile-van-sparking-concerns-among-locals/Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:31:48 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-replaces-shirebrook-jobcentre-with-mobile-van-sparking-concerns-among-locals/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has introduced a controversial change by replacing permanent Jobcentre offices with mobile vans in certain regions, including the Midlands. Following the closure of the Shirebrook Jobcentre in Derbyshire nearly two years ago due to structural issues, the DWP has implemented a mobile van service as a temporary measure. Colin Hampton, Coordinator of the Derbyshire Unemployed Workers Centres, criticized the move, stating, “Using a van might work in isolated rural areas, but it’s insufficient for a populated town like Shirebrook.