POLICE officers and staff in Derbyshire will soon be subject to the first-ever Code of Ethics in policing.

The code, developed by the College of Policing and officially launched this week, sets out standards of behaviour that the public can expect from officers and police staff in every role, at every level.

Its introduction has been welcomed by the county's force, police and crime commissioner and chairman of the county's police federation.

Mark Pickard, head of Derbyshire Police Federation, said: "Derbyshire Constabulary has looked at the new Code of Ethics and found that at least 90% of its provisions are covered by its existing policing values and working practices.

"Therefore there are only a few additions to our normal way of working to ensure it is encompassed within our daily business.

"Nevertheless, we are welcoming this new code."

The code lays out nine policing principles and 10 standards of professional behaviour covering honesty and integrity, authority, respect and diversity, use of force, orders and instructions, confidentiality and fitness for work.

To mark its official launch, the College of Policing asked 2,043 members of the public how they might deal with some of the ethical dilemmas faced each day by those in policing.

More than two-thirds of respondent, 68%, said they would not want to be in the position of a police officer or staff member when making those decisions and 40% of those surveyed felt the challenges facing the police when making decisions were harder than they previously thought

Derbyshire police and crime commissioner Alan Charles said: "The Code of Ethics is very closely aligned to the values by which Derbyshire Constabulary currently works and formalises the standards that the public can expect to receive.

"It will provide even greater reassurance to the public regarding the conduct of our officers and staff and personally, I welcome it."

Mr Pickard said: "The vast majority of people working in the police service are hard-working and honest people who just want to serve their communities. But this code highlights the standards expected of them.

"It brings us in line with other professions, such as medicine and law, where similar codes have been in place for some time."

Derbyshire Police also welcomed the new formal code of ethics.

Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: "The Code of Ethics complements the strong value-led culture we already have in place within Derbyshire Constabulary.

"The thrust of the code is to promote awareness of how what members of the force do impacts upon the quality of service that we provide, the confidence that the public have in us and therefore the trust they place in us to do the right thing and protect them from harm. None of this is new to us.

"We have already taken action to implement elements of the code which do not already apply."

A TEENAGER has been charged with two robberies alleged to have taken place in a Derby underpass this week.

Keiran Doyle, of Porter Road, Derby, was charged last night and is due to appear before magistrates in the city this morning.

It is alleged the 18-year-old carried out the robberies in an underpass which links Derby College and Railway Terrace.

Both incidents allegedly saw teenage victims forced to hand over their mobile phones.

A CYCLIST had to be taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Long Eaton.

The 24-year-old, who is from the town, was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra at around 10anm yesterday.

The accident happened in Nottingham Road, outside the Asda superstore.

The cyclist was taken to the Queen's Medical centre, in Nottingham, where he was treated for minor injuries to his arms and shoulder.

No-one else was injured in the collision and anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to call Derbyshire police on 101.

WITH the summer holidays upon us, the Derby Telegraph has got a brilliant week of promotions coming up.

The ever popular Summer Days Out are back with the chance to experience some of the best attractions that the local area has to offer.

In next week's Derby Telegraph there will be the chance to grab two-for-one entry to the world-famous Alton Towers and see if you dare to brave the infamous Nemesis roller coaster.

The ride, regarded by many as one of the greatest designed roller coasters in the world, is one of many to be found in the historic grounds.

If you are looking for more of a sedate half-term activity we have offers for you too.

There is another two-for-one entry offer to Crich Tramway Museum, where you can step back in time and take a ride on a vintage tram.

Those wanting to travel further afield can get 50% off the entry cost to the Blackpool Tower and Circus.

A little closer to home there is a two-for-one entry offer to the National Brewery Centre in Burton as well as Swadlincote Ski Centre.

All you need to do to take advantage of the offer is cut out the coupon that will be printed in the newspaper – there is no token collection required.

Over the next few weeks many Telegraph readers will be taking a holiday – but it is never too soon to book another.

And we have the perfect opportunity to get an autumn holiday booked from just £10.

There are a wealth of choices from Mablethorpe to Rhyl to enjoy. Be sure to keep an eye out for the promotion in the coming weeks to find out how to book.

The ever popular Baby and Toddler of the Year is also still being voted for, with the chance for quadruple votes next week.

You have until August 20 to vote for your favourite.

And if all that has got you a little bit hungry, why not take advantage of our Telegraph Tuesday offer of free chips?

James Boam, promotions co-ordinator at the Telegraph, said: "We are delighted to once again offer the fantastic Summer Days Out along with the incredible value holidays from just £10.

"We all know how difficult it can be to find things to do with the children over the summer holidays.

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IF the group aiming to make Derby's Hippodrome a working theatre again had the cash, people could be watching a show there by early 2017.

That's the message from the Derby Hippodrome Restoration Trust as it prepares to celebrate the centenary of the landmark building tomorrow.

It is money which is needed and which the organisation hasn't got.

But the trust has at least got a date for when a planning application that would allow it to start revamping the building will be decided by Derby City Council.

The authority aims to have ruled by September 3 on the trust's plan to turn the front-of-house into a coffee shop, with exhibition space on the first floor and offices and meeting space above.

Trust director Peter Steer said his organisation remained as positive about its plans as it had been when it formed in 2008.

That was when the building was partially demolished during work ordered by owner Christopher Anthony.

Mr Steer said: "We will find a way through. We are lucky it's a brick building. You go around the country and see ruined castles standing after hundreds of years."

Transforming the former theatre would involve cash from the Heritage Lottery Fund but the fund will not stump up the money if the trust cannot show it could take up ownership of the building.

Derby City Council says it will not put any more money into it because it needs to save £81 million by 2017.

The trust had called on the Government to use its powers to help it take over the building.

But that application was rejected.

In a meeting with the council, the trust will try to outline its argument that the Hippodrome could be part of the answer to the gulf in the city's entertainment offer left by the Assembly Rooms fire.

The authority has said it was considering whether to refurbish the Assembly Rooms or replace it at its current site or elsewhere.

Mr Steer said the city needed a large purpose-built theatre as well as an "events venue", like the Assembly Rooms, if it wants to find a silver-lining from the blaze.

He said that, if a two-building approach was taken, the cheapest way would be to refurbish the Assembly Rooms and rebuild the Hippodrome.

Mr Steer said: "The Hippodrome option should at least be taken into consideration."

However, a planning application from the bank responsible for the building's future could scupper the trust's plans before they get started.

Davidson Aquila, estate agent for the building, says there is one coming and it will be for non-theatre use.

It's an uncertain future then. But that won't stop the trust celebrating the building's past tomorrow.

One person for every year of the building's century-long existence will gather outside at 2.30pm, joined by actress Gwen Taylor, who is helping with the trust's efforts.

THE Hippodrome was built in 1914 as a 2,300-seat variety theatre, which wowed Derby audiences until it was converted into a cinema in 1930.

That 1,800-seat venue continued in this way until the late 1940s, when it was closed because it was unable to compete with purpose-built cinemas.

It was bought in 1950 by the Stoll Theatres Corporation and reopened as a theatre the same year. That venture lasted until 1959, when the building closed again as a result of competition from television.

It was bought by Mecca Ltd in 1961 and turned into a bingo hall. The building was then bought in 1982 by Walkers Ltd but, in 2006, competition from purpose-built bingo halls proved too much and it shut down.

The building was sold in 2007 to developer Christopher Anthony.

At the time, according to the Land Registry, he paid £375,000 for the building and Crompton Street car park next door.

In 2008, Mr Anthony ordered work on the building which led to its partial demolition and the Derby Hippodrome Restoration Trust was formed with the goal of opening the building as a theatre again.

Derby City Council took out an injunction against Mr Anthony, stopping him carrying out any further work.

There have been a number of fires in the building since that time that have caused further damage.

The council carried out emergency work to repair the building's roof in October 2010.

An application from Mr Anthony to partially demolish the former theatre and rebuild it as a multi-storey car park was rejected by the council in 2009.

A fire in November 2011 damaged some of the upper front of house area.

According to the Land Registry, Mr Anthony still owns the building.

But, in June last year, Davidson Aquila, an estate agent for the building, revealed it was working on behalf of a bank.

In February this year, Ian Davidson, a director of that company, said an outline planning application was on its way for a non-theatre use for the building.

The trust submitted a planning application to turn the front-of-house into a coffee shop with exhibition space on the first floor and offices and meeting rooms above in April this year. But any funding would need the trust to be to able to show they can take up ownership of the building.

THIS uninsured off-road bike has been seized from a rider in Derbyshire. On Wednesday, a patrolling officer saw a motorbike outside a house in Pinxton. He checked the details, found it was not insured and so it was seized under the Road Traffic Act.

DERBY AC endured another frustrating day on the home track at Moorways when they finished last of six teams in their third Northern Track & Field League match of the season.

A number of good quality individual displays lit up the day but could not stop the team from slipping close to relegation with one meeting to go.

After being promoted last season, they are second from bottom of Division One.

Blackburn Harriers & AC, who had been adrift at the bottom, are still behind them but not by much after managing to come third at Derby.

Among Derby's men at the meeting, reliable throwers Jason Robinson and Ryan Winson contributed two wins each, Robinson in the hammer and shot, Winson in the javelin and B string shot.

There was also a notable performance from Derby veteran Barry Hawksworth.

Called up to do the B string hammer, Hawksworth, who is 67, threw a new British record 34.90 metres for his age group and came second.

Among the women, Derby called up Heanor RC's Derby 10K winner Lisa Palmer as a second claim athlete and she delivered a win by more than five seconds in the 1500m.

Kate Would won the 400m and was second in the 200m, while Steph Spencer won the B string 3000m.

Elsewhere around the track and field, however, Derby missed the points heptathlete Suzzi Palmer would no doubt have piled up across several events and it would take a big effort now to make their stay in Division One last any longer than the one season.

THERE was another good crowd for the 12th annual Moorways Masters 10k relay at the Derby circuit.

The competition, which is organised by Derby Athletics' Mick Smedley and sponsored by his former employers, Environmental Scientifics Group, saw relay teams from Washlands, Shelton Striders and Derby AC pound the track at Moorways.

There were good results for the Washlands women, who won the w45-54 and 55+ categories. Shelton Striders also won two categories, while John Knibb was the fastest man in Derby AC's m45-54 relay team, completing his lap in 8:30.

THE new captain of Derbyshire women's team said she has put together a strong team – with a mix of old and new faces – for this year's AEGON Summer County Cup.

Gemma Praditngam has been playing for the county since she was 13 and has now been selected to lead Derbyshire to victory in West Yorkshire next week.

Last July, the team were relegated for the second year running after two straight defeats in Division 5A.

It means they will be competing for promotion against seven other teams in Group 6 when they travel to Ilkley – which follows a round-robin mini-group and knock-out stage format.

Also in their division are Shropshire, Cornwall, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and Oxfordshire.

But Praditngam, 22, fancies her side's chances.

"We've been unlucky in the past few years because we've not always had all the players available," she said.

"But we've got a strong team this year and I really do think we can challenge for promotion.

"I always enjoying going to County Week but I am more nervous about it this year because of being captain.

"In some ways, it doesn't feel like I am because there's so many other things to think about but, at the same time, it feels like a challenge when you've played under three previous captains before – who have all added something to the team.

"But I hope my experience and rapport with the other players will help and I'm definitely open to new ideas, so it'll be fun working together as a team."

Praditngam's team will be made up of herself, Sarah Allan, Kathryn Cook, Katie Higson, Ceire Mullins, Danielle Pym, Alexandra Valokova, Becky Williams and Katy Wilson.

Each day, sides participating in County Week play nine rubbers to determine the winner, with six players teaming up to make three pairs who contest three doubles matches each.

Praditngam said: "We've got one player who is representing Derbyshire for the first time and another who is playing in the seniors for the first time, so there's that nice feeling of passing on a beacon.

"It can sometimes be a bit dodgy bringing in new players but our young girls are very mature and are playing in tournaments abroad, so they should be fine.

"They'll be a bit of change throughout because Katy Wilson is leaving on Wednesday, Katie Higson on Thursday, and Sarah Allan is only available on Thursday and Friday.

"But it means we have a strong team throughout and the team spirit is great anyway."

Praditngam, formerly of Shardlow but who now lives in Wollaton, said she was surprised when she was asked to be county captain.

The former Derbyshire women's tennis player of the year award recipient said: "I didn't know what to say to begin with but then I felt proud.

"I've only really brought one new player into the team but, to be honest, there's a good vibe among the players and a mutual like for each other, so I've not needed to do much.

"Hopefully, I can do a good job but we'll just have to see how it goes!"

IN the seven years I have worked at the Derby Telegraph I've covered some amazing stories.

I've been shot at by the Taliban in Afghanistan, ventured into Basra in Iraq under armed guard and cover of darkness, and I've even met Santa Claus in Lapland.

I've interviewed prime ministers, deputy prime ministers, actors, VIPs and, the one that my mother-in-law is most proud of – Cliff Richard.

But nothing, and I mean nothing, prepared me for a job I did this week.

Ian, our photographer, and I were chatting away to Stuart Haywood in his bungalow when the potentially slightly awkward issue came to the fore.

"So," Stuart said, "how do you want me in these pictures?"

Ian looked at the 77-year-old, shot a nervous glance at me and then stuttered out the words: "Well ... erm ... if you don't mind, I need to see you in your ... erm ... birthday suit."

Stuart, you see, is a naturist, a pleasure he has discovered over the past four years and he had, very bravely in my opinion, decided to pose for pictures and tell us his story.

"The feeling of freedom is fantastic," he told me.

"When people are younger they might be self-conscious about what their body looks like.

"But I'm past worrying about things like that, life is for living, and, love being in the nude.

"But I always keep my socks on as it's somewhere to keep my mobile phone."

It's fair to says that interviewing Stuart was a hoot and an absolute joy.

As he stripped off in his bungalow for the photographs, I wasn't really quite sure where to put my eyes.

"Can we just grab a few objects to cover your modesty please?" asked Ian, while I did everything I could to avoid looking at the naked man in front of me.

A teapot and two mugs came in handy to start with, then we moved to the kitchen where a tea towel did the job handsomely as well.

Finally, well we couldn't resist it, seeing as Stuart has been a contributor to our Bygones section for the past 12 years, we got him to pose clutching a copy of the Derby Telegraph.

Of course, all the time the blinds were pulled shut, keeping all of us free from potentially prying eyes.

British Naturism, the organisation that represents those who choose to go naked in the UK, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.

On its website, it says: "Naturism is the practice of going without clothes.

"Whatever you may think about people who do such a thing, it is not shameful, embarrassing or ridiculous. In fact, when the weather is hot it's the sensible option – and great fun!"

I have to say that Stuart's enthusiasm and willingness to try, and ultimately enjoy, something new and, let's be honest here, a little controversial, is commendable to say the least.

While some in their retirement are happy to tend to the garden, read books, meet friends for coffee or maybe wander around the golf course a couple times a week, others, like Stuart, have embraced a new interest.

More power to his elbow, I say. I admire his bravery.

WE like to talk of, and highlight, our Pride in Derby – its people, their achievements, its companies, organisations and buildings.

They all help to put Derby on the map for the right reasons.

Just occasionally, though, we get something or somebody who achieves precisely the opposite effect.

One such is Abu Sumayyah, whose terrorist-inspired posturing and threats have, indirectly, brought shame on Derby.

Not, one imagines, that this will cause a moment's worry to Sumayyah, who is understood to have walked out on his wife and family in Derby a year ago to join a training camp in Syria run by the militant Islamist group ISIS.

He has probably changed his name since being brought up in Derby, but some people in the Normanton area may recognise him from his photograph.

What would be rather more alarming would be if they recognised him from what he has been saying – since this would presumably indicate that he was voicing his extremist views while he was still living in our midst and people failed to bring him to the attention of the authorities at that time.

Derby was, unfairly, labelled as a breeding ground for terrorists 11 years ago when one Omar Sharif – not the film star – bungled his suicide bomber role.

His device failed in Tel Aviv and his body was found two weeks later in the sea.

He had lived in Derby and the one positive thing to emerge from his notoriety was that it focused attention on the issue within the city.

Schools made it their business to impress on youngsters of all religions the futility of acts of terrorism and of hatred between religious groups.

Derby does enjoy decidedly better relationships, and much less tension, between different nationalities and religious groups than do most cities.

The threats and incendiary remarks of Abu Sumayyah do nothing to jeopardise that.

In fact, the condemnation which they have provoked can only harden opinion against such extremists.

WICKETKEEPER-batsman Harvey Hosein, so impressive on his senior debut for Derbyshire this month, has signed a two-year professional contract.

The 17-year-old is the latest academy product to join the professional squad at the 3aaa County Ground and is rated as a "fantastic prospect" by elite performance director Graeme Welch.

Though he has been a regular in the second team and has been recognised nationally as part of the England Development Programme, Hosein had his most high-profile exposure so far in the three-day match against the Indian tourists two weeks ago and came out of it with his reputation enhanced.

Not only was his work with the gloves very good, he caught the eye with an unbeaten 54 against bowlers who are now making life awkward for England .

"Since joining at the age of 13, Harvey has progressed well and he is a fantastic prospect," said Welch.

"He has already shown in his young career that he has the quality, skill and temperament to play at the highest level and we're delighted that he will now continue his development at the club."

Hosein added: "It was a great experience for me as a young player coming into the dressing room and playing against world class players.

"I'm now looking forward to representing Derbyshire at the highest level and being part of their future success."

Hosein is the current understudy to Gareth Cross at Derbyshire while Tom Poynton continues his recovery from a season-ending injury and Welch has already hinted that he would consider handing the youngster a Championship debut before the end of the campaign.

WHEN a man reaches the age of 77, you might expect him to be walking around the golf course or indulging in the odd game of bowls – but Stuart Haywood is not your normal retiree.

Late in life, Stuart has found a love for a rather unusual hobby... naturism.

"The feeling of freedom is fantastic," he said.

"When people are younger they might be self-conscious about what their body looks like.

"But I'm past worrying about things like that. Life is for living and I love being in the nude."

Since discovering a desire to show 'the full Monty', nothing has held back  the former accountant.

His first tentative steps into baring all came when he posed as a life model and from that moment his love of whipping off his kit has come on leaps and bounds.

He has joined British Naturism, the organisation that celebrates the naked form in the UK and is celebrating its 50th year in 2014.

Stuart has also risked becoming very saddle-sore by taking part in a naked bike ride for charity and now he has found like-minded souls at a naturist resort near Skegness, which he has visited seven times in the past two years.

Stuart, of Midway,  near Swadlincote, said: "Despite going there when the weather has been nice and the fact that there is a lake and wildlife, I've not yet been bitten by any bugs anywhere where it might be, shall we say, a little painful.

"It is a fantastic resort full of people who enjoy what I do and taking their clothes off.

"And there is an option on whether or not you choose to wear clothes, with no obligations at all to go naked."

That obligation comes in handy with Stuart's wife of 54 years, Rhona, who gives her husband her full backing in his new pastime, but chooses to keep herself covered up.

The 83-year-old said: "I'm not bothered about Stuart taking his clothes off and I'm perfectly happy being around naked people. I just don't think it is for me.

"If he's happy doing what he does then that means we're both happy."

The first time Stuart bared all was four years ago at a local college in Swadlincote.

He applied to be a life model for a female artist who has since become a close friend.

He said: "I felt quite intimidated at first but within 10 minutes of sitting there it felt completely natural.

"I volunteered a few more times and I was really pleased with the pictures that she drew.

"Then, a few months later, I decided to go to a British Naturism day at Abbey House Gardens in Wiltshire.

"Again there was a clothes optional policy and I was sat there chatting to this family which included a grandmother, mother and daughter who had travelled from Liverpool and were not naked.

"We were laughing away, having a great time and when the time came for them to leave the grandmother said to me, 'That's the best day out I've had in years, I'm in my 90s and if it had been a bit warmer I would have stripped off myself."

Last year Stuart, who before his retirement worked at the former Norton-Adshead bookmakers in Burton, at Bass as an accountant and later at builders Lomas (Burton) Ltd, decided he would take part in the World Naked Bike Ride Organisation fund-raising ride.

He bought a bike, joined 150 others in Southampton and – rather gingerly – got on the saddle for the 45-minute ride.

He said: "When we all got ready at the start we got some abuse from one person but a bunch of Japanese tourists rushed over and started taking lots of photos.

"There couldn't stop smiling and laughing. And a bus load of passengers were staring at us all from the top deck.

"The only clothes I kept on were shoes and socks.

"Well, I needed somewhere to keep my mobile phone!"

Stuart said he struggled to keep up with some of the other 150 riders on the ride, which was marshalled and organised with the approval of the police.

He said: "I ended up falling off my bike but didn't hurt myself and when I got up there was this woman staring at me. She just said hello as though seeing a naked man in his 70s was an everyday occurrence.

"I had barely started dressing when a voice behind me said 'hello, hello, hello' and I turned around to be greeted by a smiling policeman and policewoman."

Stuart, who has been a regular contributor to the Derby Telegraph's bygones section for 12 years, raised £600 for the cardiac unit at Burton's Queen's Hospital during the ride.

Despite his new-found love of letting it all hang out, Stuart never walks naked around his home, in Elmsleigh Green, saving his interest for when he visits the Skegness campsite.

He said: "It is set in 13 acres, has a host of activities and is full of people who enjoy doing what I do.

"It is a bit eccentric but I am not harming anyone, offending anyone and at the ripe old age of 77 it's something a bit different that I enjoy. I wish I had discovered it earlier.

PLACES FOR NATURISTS TO GO 

ACCORDING to British Naturism, there are 73 dedicated resorts or clubs in the UK that cater for those who enjoy being nude.

The furthest north is in Sunnybroom, in Aberdeen, while the furthest south is in Newquay, Cornwall.

The closest to Derby is the East Midlands Sun Folk resort between Lincoln and Gainsborough, which has more than 100 touring and static caravans on an eight-acre site and around 250 members.

Facilities include a new clubhouse with TV, lounge, games and bowls room, kitchen, showers, toilets and an outdoor heated swimming pool.

There is a well equipped children's play area site where they can be easily supervised.

The British Naturism website also lists 50 beaches in the UK where there are sections that cater for nudity.

They, too, stretch from Scotland to Cornwall and the nearest ones to Derby are Holkham Beach, in north Norfolk, and Fraisethorpe, in Yorkshire.

Abbey House Gardens, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, hosts a number of "clothes optional" days for naturists throughout the summer where "the clothed mix comfortably with the unclothed".

The remaining ones taking place this year are on July 27, August 17 and 31 and September 17.

For more information, visit www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk or call 01666 827650.

For more information on naturism in the UK visit the British Naturism website www.bn.org.uk.

ACCORDING to British Naturism, there are 73 dedicated resorts or clubs in the UK that cater for those who enjoy being nude.

The furthest north is in Sunnybroom, in Aberdeen, while the furthest south is in Newquay, Cornwall.

The closest to Derby is the East Midlands Sun Folk resort between Lincoln and Gainsborough, which has more than 100 touring and static caravans on an eight-acre site and around 250 members.

Facilities include a new clubhouse with TV, lounge, games and bowls room, kitchen, showers, toilets and an outdoor heated swimming pool.

There is a well equipped children's play area site where they can be easily supervised.

The British Naturism website also lists 50 beaches in the UK where there are sections that cater for nudity.

They, too, stretch from Scotland to Cornwall and the nearest ones to Derby are Holkham Beach, in north Norfolk, and Fraisethorpe, in Yorkshire.

Abbey House Gardens, in Marlborough, Wiltshire, hosts a number of "clothes optional" days for naturists throughout the summer where "the clothed mix comfortably with the unclothed".

The remaining ones taking place this year are on July 27, August 17 and 31 and September 17.

For more information, visit www.abbeyhousegardens.co.uk or call 01666 827650.

For more information on naturism in the UK visit the British Naturism website www.bn.org.uk.

BOSSES at the Royal Derby Hospital are predicting the number of people who turn up at its accident and emergency department this weekend will be the highest they have ever seen.

Earlier this week, the Derby Telegraph reported how staff in A&E treated the third-highest amount of patients they had ever seen in the hospital's history when working last Sunday.

One family said they had queued outside the department because it was so busy.

Bosses at the city's accident and emergency department said demand had been increasing throughout the year but, with forecasters predicting high temperatures, they expect A&E to be inundated with patients once again.

They have again urged people only to go to A&E if they have a genuine medical emergency.

And Iain Lennon, consultant in emergency medicine and lead clinician at Derby's hospitals, said people should not dismiss alternative health services lightly – thinking they would not be available to them.

He said: "I had one patient who, after reading a national newspaper, thought they wouldn't be able to get their GP at the weekend but, after turning up at their A&E, staff there actually made an appointment for them.

"There's this perception that people think there aren't any alternative services there for them and that's why they turn up to A&E, without even trying other options.

"That's why we're asking them to try other options, when it's not necessary to go to A&E, because they are out there."

Medics in A&E are used to seeing around 350 to 360 people each day but, last Sunday, they treated 422 patients in 24 hours.

Dr Lennon said: "We'll have the equivalent of two more doctors available to people over the course of the weekend so that we are prepared.

"We will, of course, cope with extra demand because that is our job but we will be tested."

Patients not in a life-threatening emergency should call their GP or the non-emergency NHS number 111.

The latter service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Less severe injuries can be treated in minor injuries units and NHS walk-in centres – such as the Derby Walk-In Centre, in Osmaston Road, or the Derby Open Access Centre, in St Thomas Road.

ANDRE Wisdom has spoken of how much he learned during his loan spell at Derby County.

Wisdom, not one for doing interviews in his time with the Rams, has praised Steve McClaren and the players for the support he received at Derby.

The 21-year-old defender made 38 consecutive starts at right-back after signing on loan from Liverpool in October. He returned to his parent club following the Championship play-off final defeat by Queens Park Rangers.

Wisdom is now back in training with Liverpool and featured in the first pre-season friendly in Brondby on Wednesday night as he looks to stake a claim for a regular place in the Reds' first-team squad.

He believes his time with Derby has helped his progress.

"I really enjoyed the loan at Derby. I learned a lot and it was a good experience," Wisdom told Liverpoolfc.com.

"Derby was really good for me, because I played in all of their games. It was good to find a consistency in playing and the lads there helped me a lot."

Wisdom was also impressed by Derby's style of play.

"They like to pass the ball," he added. "In the Championship, there are a lot of long balls and it's very physical but Derby have some good players and I learned a lot about the tactical and positional side of my game.

"It was really good and I wish Derby all the best for the new season."

Wisdom helped Derby to finish third. They then swept Brighton aside over two legs in the play-off semi-final before suffering Wembley heartbreak in May.

"We did really well last season when we got to the play-off final at Wembley and we lost in the final but it was a good experience," he said.

"There were around 80,000 people there and it's always great to play in front of a big crowd.

"It was a good game. Unfortunately, we didn't get there (the Premier League) but I'm sure they will get there this season.

"We dominated the final so much and for them (QPR) to get the late winner, it was more disappointing than maybe it would have been had we suffered a heavy defeat but it was a good experience. I'll learn from it and I'm sure Derby will also."

Wisdom said Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers kept in touch while he was at Derby.

"The gaffer has been really supportive," added Wisdom.

"When I was at Derby, he was always sending me good luck messages and telling me to stay confident, keep playing the way I was playing and try to express myself."

A MOTORIST took on a giant parking firm that fined him for over-staying his ticket by 15 minutes – and won.

Simon Adams was furious when he was slapped with a £60 fine after parking outside a branch of discount store Family Bargains.

After he refused to pay, the fine and costs rose to £215, and firm ParkingEye took him to Derby County Court.

But a judge ruled Simon and wife Natalie were "convincing witnesses", and threw the case out.

Simon and Natalie said they were "ecstatic".

"We've just had 18 months of torture because of threats of county court judgments and taking us to court and we're just so relieved it's all over," said Mrs Adams, 31.

Their parking fee saga began when Mr Adams, 38, visited Family Bargains in Burton on December 20, 2012, and outstayed the allowed parking time by 15 minutes.

ParkingEye, which manage car parking at the site, sent Mr Adams a letter – dated December 29 – with photographs of his car arriving at 1.01pm and leaving at 4.16pm. A notice at the site stated "Three hour max stay – customer-only car park". The letter asked him to pay £60 within two weeks or £100 within a month and said he could appeal by sending store receipts.

Mrs Adams said that, in January 2013, they sent a letter to appeal against the £100 charge, including the receipt of the money spent by Mr Adams in Family Bargains, then a copy in February 2013, after the firm said it had not received the first letter.

There was further correspondence between them in July last year by phone and e-mail, with ParkingEye saying it had not received any proof of Mr Adams using the store. The couple told the court they sent another letter attaching their bank statement.

They thought that was the end of it but, in November last year, Mr Adams received a court letter demanding the sum of £165.

He e-mailed ParkingEye and received a reply, which said the firm had never received any of his letters and a County Court claim had been lodged against him for a £165 parking penalty plus £50 costs for it having to go to court.

The letter also stated: "Had you corresponded with us earlier, explaining that you were a genuine customer and provided proof... we would have assessed the case and we could have resolved the matter."

At the court, where the couple represented themselves and ParkingEye was represented by a solicitor who refused to give his name to the Derby Telegraph, District Judge Elizabeth Williscroft said she believed they had written the letters and ruled they did not need to pay a penny.

She said: "I thought that the defendants were convincing witnesses."

She said ParkingEye said it did not receive correspondence but ruled, on the balance of probability, that it did.

"And if they had got to the right person in the organisation this would not have come to court," the judge added.

ParkingEye was unavailable for comment yesterday.

A DERBY man who has vowed to become a suicide bomber has been condemned by leaders of the community where he was brought up.

Abu Sumayyah, of Normanton, has told a TV documentary he is on the waiting list to blow himself up.

Footage from the documentary shows Sumayyah at a training camp in Syria run by the militant Islamist group ISIS.

On the BBC Panorama show, he tells how he is trying to "get his name pushed up the list" of potential suicide bombers fighting for ISIS.

Derbyshire police confirmed Special Branch officers were aware of Sumayyah's appearance on the programme and were also looking at comments by him in an interview with the Sunday Mirror.

On Panorama, Sumayyah appeared in a Skype interview. In it, he says: "Everyone's got their name on the list and everyone is asking the Emir (leader) to push their name up. Everyone wants to fight for the sake of Allah."

In the interview broadcast this week, Sumayyah claimed about 500 British men had joined ISIS. He said: "If the British commits terror against our people, is unjust towards our people, kills, murders and rapes our people then you can expect attacks on your soil.

"If you support our enemies against us then you can expect these attacks, and so can America and so can any other country."

ISIS grew out of the civil war in Syria and has now taken over part of Iraq.

ISIS had close links with al-Qaeda until 2014, but in February, after an eight-month power struggle, al-Qaeda cut all ties with the group.

A spokesman for Derbyshire police said Special Branch had been informed about Sumayyah.

He said: "We are aware of the media coverage surrounding this person and their actions in Syria and we are monitoring the situation."

Sumayyah has also featured in a national newspaper, which claims he left his wife and three children in Derby a year ago and is currently at a training camp in Syria.

That article claims Summayah spoke to a pro-ISIS internet station last month, telling them life with the group is "better than that game Call of Duty".

Councillor Fareed Hussain, who represents Arboretum Ward where Summayah used to live, said: "Most of the people I know who live in that street are from a Pakistani origin and I do not recognise his name as it is more Arabic sounding.

"My assumption is that he has changed his name once he got to Syria.

"This is the first I have heard about a local man travelling to fight in this conflict and I completely condemn it.

"We have urged people in Derby not to physically get involved in the conflict and instead have been urging them to donate money to the victims of the conflict."

City council leader Ranjit Banwait said: "The consequences of this man's actions is to bring utter shame on himself and his family.

"There is nothing courageous about joining another person's conflict. What they are doing is bringing harm and misery and the language they are preaching is the language of hatred and evil and I condemn it in the strongest way possible."

Chris Williamson, MP for Derby North, said: "I just find so incredibly depressing that anyone from Derby could get involved in any type of extremist organisation.

"He is certainly not remotely representative of the vast majority of Muslims we have in Derby and it is really important that wider community pulls together to drive out any form of radicalisation of young people."

Yesterday there was no answer at Sumayyah's address in Derby.

University of Derby lecturer Frank Faulkner, an expert in terrorism, said: "You just cannot legislate for what might be going through their minds once they have been radicalised.

"ISIS are trying to create a Khalif state, headed by the supreme leader of Islam, which has not existed since the fall of the Ottoman empire 100 years ago.

"They are a real group and a genuine terror threat."

The most notorious Derby link to terrorism is the case of 27-year-old Omar Sharif, from Normanton.

The former Bemrose School pupil travelled to a busy Tel Aviv bar on April 30, 2003, to kill himself and other customers by detonating a bomb inside his rucksack, but it failed to go off and his body was found in the sea two weeks later.

Last year the school's deputy head, Neil Wilkinson, was hailed as a "trailblazer" for welcoming the police into the school and alongside them speaks to youngsters about the dangers of becoming involved in terrorism and extremism.

He was handed a Chief Constable's Commendation for his work.

SPANIARD Ivan Calero is the latest signing in Derby County's bid to bridge the gap between the youth team and the first team.

The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is earmarked as "one for the future" as head coach Steve McClaren bolsters the under-21 development squad.

And 18-year-old former Peterborough United striker Shaquille McDonald has also signed a two-year deal with the Rams.

Brazilian-born winger Alefes Santos, ex-Arsenal midfielder Alban Bunjaku and former Newcastle United goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell are other new arrivals who fall into the same category.

Calero, Mitchell and Santos are all 19, Bunjaku 20.

Derby have also been casting an eye over 19-year-old Argentine right back Eros Medaglia and Arinse Uade, a defender who came through the system at Arsenal.

Medaglia and Uade have left the club after finishing their trial spells.

McClaren has spoken of his aim to strengthen the under-21 squad for coach Lee Glover and make it more of a breeding ground for players to step up to the senior side.

Calero's neat footwork, turn of pace and composure on the ball caught the eye when he played for a young Rams team against Mickleover Sports last week.

McClaren, first-team coach Paul Simpson and head of football operations, Chris Evans, watched from the stand at the Raygar Stadium and were seen nodding their heads in approval.

The Spanish youth international has signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year.

He said on Twitter: "I'm very happy to be new Derby player. Can only say thanks for this oportunity."

Calero has also featured briefly in the friendlies against Nuneaton Town and Northampton Town during his trial spell.

He progressed through the Atletico Madrid Academy and played for the club's B team. He has also represented Spain at under-17, 18, 19 and 20 levels.

"We are delighted to welcome Ivan to the club," said McClaren.

"He is a young player with an excellent pedigree and we are really pleased that he sees his future at Derby County.

"We are looking forward to working with him in order to help him develop at what is an important stage of his career."