A VIDEO shot from an unmanned aerial vehicle over the iPro Stadium has been condemned by Derby County for breaching image rights and putting fans' safety at risk.

The vehicle, sometimes called a drone, was spotted by fans hovering over the stadium during the Capital One Cup match against Reading on Tuesday night.

The footage shows the drone taking off opposite the main entrance to the club before flying high over the stadium.

The players can be seen clearly on the field, along with the crowd in the stadium.

However no permission was sought to fly the machine over the ground, a fact the club has labelled "discourteous".

A spokesman for the Rams said: "Although the recording is of good quality, it is felt that it is discourteous to conduct the filming without the prior permission of Derby County.

"Flying a drone above the stadium during the match is in breach of public safety and security for spectators within the stadium, as well as the players, while filming of the game is also within breach of Football League image rights.

"Derbyshire Constabulary located the people responsible on the night and dealt with the matter."

When asked, however, Derbyshire police could not say if they had tracked down the person controlling the vehicle or if they spoke to them.

The video was uploaded to YouTube by user PV2+ Adventures and videos on the users' page show footage of other football clubs, including Leicester City and Nottingham Forest, along with well-known attractions like Chatsworth.

The laws around drones are covered by the Civil Aviation Authority, which confirmed that it was studying the video after being alerted to the footage by the Derby Telegraph.

The regulations state that operators of small unmanned aircraft involved in flying close to people or objects requires permission from the CAA. Specifically, that covers flight over or within 150 metres of any congested area, or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons.

The spokesman for the authority said: "To obtain these permissions, an operator has to prove a sufficient level of competence and an understanding of the safety implications – the CAA will ask to see an up-to-date operations manual for the requested activities and evidence that its pilot is sufficiently competent.

"These requirements are aimed at the protection of people and property which are not involved in the activity and are considered proportionate to the scale of activity taking place. Anyone found breaching these rules can be prosecuted."

A list of operators who have been given permission by the authority was provided to the Telegraph. However, the user's name of PV2+ Adventures could not be found.

Sky has exclusive rights to the broadcast of matches and tightly controls their use, with local broadcasters limited in the number of times they can show highlights.

The Football Leaguen, which deals with rights issues, was contacted by the Derby Telegraph in relation to the incident at the iPro.

A spokesman  said: "The Football League is aware of the footage filmed from the air at Derby v Reading on Tuesday night but we're not in a position to comment further at this time."

STEVE McClaren has stressed the importance of attitude and focus as Derby County plough through a demanding programme of fixtures.

Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium tomorrow (3pm) will be the Rams' fifth game in 14 days.

And the schedule does not ease next week.

They face home matches against Bournemouth and Millwall – taking their number of games to seven in 21 days.

"Our attitude is key in these tough weeks, our attitude and focus has to be there," said McClaren.

"We have talked about the organisation and the discipline of our team and that is the key.

"We can play football but we have to keep the discipline and focus.

"When you lose those things, you lose goals and can lose games."

McClaren was delighted with the performance against Reading in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.

The head coach made six changes to the team and watched as Derby produced a bright display to beat Reading 2-0.

Jordan Ibe, Omar Mascarell, Ryan Shotton, Johnny Russell, Leon Best and goalkeeper Kelle Roos all came in.

Asked if that gave him extra food for thought ahead of the Bolton game, McClaren said: "Not really, it is what you expect. The standard never dropped and the players performed well."

Ibe, on loan from Liverpool, caught the eye of the fans with his pace, strength and direct running from the left.

Has he put himself in the frame to start at Bolton? "Yes, he has made a great impact," said McClaren.

"He was a constant thorn in Reading's side and already the crowd has taken to him.

"He is a threat and adds competition in those areas."

On Mascarell and Shotton, McClaren added: "Omar is another one pushing to get in the team.

"At centre back, we didn't want to lose Jake Buxton to injury. Zak Whitbread stepped in and did great. We had a look at Ryan Shotton at centre-back against Reading and he did a good job. So options are good if we do get injuries."

McClaren is giving nothing away when it comes to who will line up at Bolton but it must be remembered Derby had gone six games unbeaten before they stretched that to seven by beating Reading.

Bolton have won only once in the League this season.

They sit one place above the bottom three in the early Championship table, having lost five of their eight league outings.

Manager Dougie Freedman made five changes to his team for the Capital One Cup defeat at Chelsea on Wednesday.

OMAR Mascarell made only his second start and completed his first 90 minutes for Derby County in the Capital One Cup victory over Reading.

Jordan Ibe's lively display, Ryan Shotton's performance at centre-back and Kelle Roos' debut in goal were all topics of discussion after the game but Mascarell deserves a mention.

He was quietly effective, just as a midfielder in the holding role should be.

He got on the ball, passed it crisply and broke up play.

The position is about offering the team control, a platform from which to perform.

Rams head coach Steve McClaren described Mascarell as the "unsung hero" of Derby's performance.

"Omar was excellent. He gave us a platform from which to play. He sat and broke up a lot of attacks with interceptions and used the ball so well. His passing is so good," said McClaren.

Derby do not sign a player from Real Madrid every day, so the fanfare that greeted Mascarell's arrival was understandable but, at 19, he was always likely to need time to settle into a completely new environment.

He appeared as a substitute in the first three League games of the season, against Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday and Charlton Athletic without really stamping a mark.

"We threw him in early a couple of times and he wasn't ready but he is developing," said McClaren.

"He is a great boy, a great trainer, and he has a fantastic attitude.

"The likes of Omar and (young Spanish attacking midfielder) Ivan Calero have great attitudes and good ability."

In many ways it was no surprise to see Mascarell produce his best performance to date.

He will be feeling at home more and more as the weeks go by.

He will also be understanding more and more about what Derby want from him, about the team's style of play and also what the Championship holds in store.

His display against Reading should boost his belief.

When we will next see Mascarell start is down to McClaren.

John Eustace's experience in the position has been telling in an unbeaten run of seven matches. Eustace has started the last five League fixtures, of which Derby have won two and drawn three.

They have beaten Fulham and Blackburn Rovers, and drawn with Ipswich Town, Nottingham Forest and Cardiff City.

A SHOPLIFTER, who stole a baby doll outfit from a store in Derby, has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

Hayley Gee, of Ladylea Road, Horsley, admitted taking the item, which is worth £5.99, from a shop in the city on August 14.

The 34-year-old was jailed by magistrates for four weeks, suspended for 12 months and ordered to undertake 60 hours unpaid work.

She was also ordered to pay £85 costs and an £80 victim surcharge.

A RARE jewel-encrusted brooch bought in a box of costume jewellery for just £38 has been sold at  a Derby auction for £10,800.

The Cartier brooch – covered in rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds – was discovered by a shopper at a table-top sale in Staffordshire.

Now, it has gone under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers as a star attraction.

Hansons' head of jewellery, Isabel Murtough, said: "Although we have sold such high-value jewels in the past, the brooch is such an iconic representation of Cartier's craftsmanship in the Art Deco period, it was an absolute privilege to be selling it."

The piece is a Cartier Art Deco "tutti-frutti" jabot brooch.

It features a carved ruby which is mounted as a flower and is interlinked with emeralds and sapphires between diamonds.

Engraved and hidden on the side is the name "Cartier, London".

Hansons says the jewel is from the "vibrant 1930s" and now is a "flavour of the month among the high-end jewellery buyers of Paris, London and Geneva".

Ms Murtough said that the brooch was bought at the table-top sale by a vendor who wanted to remain anonymous.

She said that the pin, although small, was crafted in high-carat gold, and was expected to sell for between £5,000 and £8,000.

But at the auction it smashed its reserve price.

Charles Hanson, manager of Hansons Auctioneers, said: "It is amazing what bargains can still be discovered at car boots and local table top sales.

"With interest from buyers in the USA, United Arab Emirates, Paris and further afield, we were delighted here in Derbyshire to give it a good send-off."

MARK Wilson has bid a fond farewell to South Normanton Athletic after taking over the reigns at troubled Rocester.

Coaches Tommy Leighton, Brian Franks and Chris Green will take charge of the Shiners' trip to Ashby Ivanhoe tomorrow and Wilson is confident they can go on to have a successful season.

He said: "I have always been loyal to the clubs I have managed and believe that I leave South Normanton in a very good position.

"There were a couple of approaches for me last season but I wanted to finish the job, which was getting South Normanton promoted.

"I am looking forward to the challenge at Rocester, though, and wish the Shiners all the best."

South Normanton are currently second in the table, while Holbrook Sports are not too far behind.

They thrashed Stapenhill 7-0 in the league cup in midweek and manager Paul Romney was thrilled with his side, who head to Anstey Nomands tomorrow.

"We were very good against Stapenhill and I thought it was only a matter of time before we inflicted a heavy defeat on someone," he said.

"Although we played well, I do believe there is room for improvement and that there is more to come from this exciting team."

Jake Peverley is unavailable due to work commitments and Paul Fisher serves the last of his six match ban, while Sam Ridgard, Cory Bowler, Ian Wheat and Nduoma Chilaka, who all missed Wednesday's game, come into contention.

Borrowash Victoria host St Andrews, while Graham St Prims head to Holwell Sports.

Vics boss Thom Kellogg said: "We only had four players left from last season when we kicked off and it has taken a while to adjust.

"But things are finally starting to click."

Striker James Rushby will come back into the squad for tomorrow's game.

NICKY Law believes his Alfreton Town side are getting back on the right track after their nightmare start to the season.

Since losing their opening seven games of the Vanarama Conference Premier campaign, the Reds have picked up 10 points from a possible 12.

A 1-1 draw with Altrincham has been followed by three successive wins – away to Southport and at home to AFC Telford United and Nuneaton Town.

This run of results has seen them climb off the bottom of the table and out of the relegation places ahead of tomorrow's long trip to Dover Athletic.

"We have just seen how important the last four games have been – we have drawn one and won three" said Law.

"We have pushed ourselves out of that drop zone and we have just got to continue to do that.

"We go to Dover this weekend, which will be another tough game but we have got it in us."

Law missed the first six matches of the season due to a stadium ban following a charge of improper conduct, relating to an incident which occurred last term.

"I didn't see the first six games but we couldn't have performed like we have done in the five that I have been back since," said the manager.

"I have said to the lads: 'Surely we have not played with that kind of endeavour and commitment, otherwise we would have more points on the table – but that's done and dusted now.

"I work on the basis of a point a game and maybe three (extra) wins will keep you in the league and all of a sudden from the doom and gloom of zero points we are now 10 out of 11 games and a point behind schedule.

"If we go and win this weekend we would be a point in front of schedule and that is how, in a short space of time, we can turn our season around.

"It would be unfair for me to say since I have returned that our season has turned around but sometimes, we all know, that while the cat's away, the mice will play, maybe.

"I wouldn't like to think it was that, I really wouldn't, because then I would be questioning the commitment of the players but then in the five games I have witnessed, their commitment has been faultless."

While Alfreton are 18th with 10 points, Dover are second from bottom, with seven points from their 11 games so far.

They have lost four in a row since a 4-1 win at Telford.

ATFC Supporters' Association transport will leave at 7.30am tomorrow and seats can be booked by contacting Mark Thorpe on 07857 558401.

IN just a few hours time, Derby Festé 2014 will begin.

Southpaw Dance Company combines world-class breaking skills with Charleston and big band music for a roaring 20s-themed show kick-starting the event at 8pm on the Cathedral Green. 

Are you going along? Let us know either in the comments box, below, on our Facebook page or via Twitter (@DerbyTelegraph).  

We would love to see your fantastic Festé pictures too - send them to newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk. 

DERBY County have confirmed the date and time for their fourth round Capital One Cup tie away to Fulham.

The game will be at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, October 28, with an 8pm kick-off.

The Rams were handed a trip to their Sky Bet Championship rivals in Wednesday evening's draw, having defeated Reading 2-0 at the iPro Stadium 24 hours beforehand.

The teams will be competing for a place in the quarter-finals.

Ticket information will be made available soon.

A NEW Aldi could be built where a car park currently stands in Derby city centre, creating 40 jobs.

The premises could be built by the end of next year if the budget supermarket giant gets permission for its multi-million-pound plans from the city council.

And businesses in the area have welcomed the move – saying they expect an increase footfall and trade.

Part of the site, which has been owned by Wheatcroft Land, a property development and investment company, since 2000, is now Burton Road Car Park, while the rest is overgrown scrubland.

In 2000, Aldi had suggested it was planning to develop the site, which used to be owned by Mackworth College. But it pulled out of the deal.

In 2002, planning permission was granted on the site for a mixed-use retail and leisure development; but this proposal was also not delivered.

Darren Gillen, of Kilkenny's Bell & Castle pub, Burton Road, said: "I think it might mean more people coming to the pub.

"People shop, then they might want to drink and they eat."

And Tom Whiteley, manager of Derby Auto Repair and Clutch Centre, Mount Street, which also borders the site, said it could only be a good thing for the area.

He said: "It's been a wasteland for a long time. We could get more passing trade."

The development would also include the building of new retail units next to the supermarket, along with a 103-space car park.

An Aldi spokesman said: "Up to 40 jobs will be created. These would be a mixture of full-time and part-time but Aldi guarantees minimum 25-hour contracts. We don't do zero hour.

"This proposal provides an excellent opportunity for a multi-million regeneration of the area.

"Whilst the previous permission was not realised, the site remains a strategically important and prominent development site on a key route into the city centre.

"The regeneration of the site with a mix of retail uses will deliver complementary goods and services and will enhance Normanton Road's existing retail offer."

The planning application says that access to the site would be via both Burton Road and Normanton Road.

Pedestrians will be able to get to the store via Burton Road and Mount Street.

Aldi is rapidly increasing its number of stores in Derby. It already has three stores in the city.

In July, planning permission was granted for a store on overgrown land at the corner of Harvey Road and Coleman Street, Alvaston.

That is expected to open in December and will create 29 jobs, 12 of them full-time.

It wants that store to be open from 8am to 9pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

A decision on whether the plan gets the go-ahead is expected from the city council on the new Aldi application by December 15.

DERBY North MP Chris Williamson said that the views of our readers "weighed heavily on his mind" as he voted yes to war with Islamic State. 

The UK Parliament today backed British participation in air strikes against Islamic State extremists in Iraq.

And the final result of the Derby Telegraph's poll, 68% for and 32% against, suggests that the majority of the city was behind them.

But there was not a clean sweep of our local MPs voting yes, with Amber Valley Tory Nigel Mills among the 43 who voted against.

There were 524 votes for, including Derbyshire's Mr Williamson, Dame Margaret Beckett, Heather Wheeler, Patrick McLoughlin and Pauline Latham.

Conservative Erewash MP Jessica Lee was unavailable to comment.

The Government's motion was for air strikes on Iraq and not bombing of Syria or the sending-in of ground troops.

Mr Williamson said he had been "conflicted all day" about the decision. He said: "I spoke to Ed Miliband and [Shadow Secretary of State for Defence] Vernon Coaker before the vote and both of them urged me to support the Government.

"But I still still have worries about mission creep, and whether this is going to make matters worse or better.

"The poll results certainly weighed heavily on my mind when making the final decision.

"In recent days, the majority of members of the public who contacted me directly were against going to war, but taking the poll results into account, the total was more like 60% yes and 40% no."

Islamic State is a terrorist group made up of extremists from the Sunni branch of Islam that has taken over large parts of Iraq and Syria, leaving a trail of murder and destruction in their wake.

Its sights are set on controlling of all the world's Muslim regions and David Cameron has previously warned that it is planning attacks on the UK.

Mr Mills said he voted no because the Iraq air strike plan "didn't have any realistic proposal of success".

He said: "I don't think anyone really believes air strikes on Iraq will fix the problem."

Mr Mills said he couldn't see any way that a successful campaign wouldn't eventually involve an attack on Syria, over which there is no political consensus.

And he added: "There's an acceptance in the debate that there will need to be troops on the ground to fix this and the hope is that the Iraqi and Kurdish armies will be able to do the job. But there's no signs of that at this stage.

"The Government set out that this is not likely to be a short-term operation and it may last three years, which looks implausibly long for air-strikes alone.

"This looks like the thin end of the wedge that will inexorably lead to more action in Iraq and Syria – even though neither is contemplated by today's vote."

Mr Mills said the key would be for the Iraqi Government to have the support of both Shia and Sunni Mulisms, Christians and Kurds, and not be a "sectarian Shiite state".

Mid Derbyshire Conservative Pauline Latham said the turning point for her in voting yes was a letter she received from a constituent in Dale Abbey.

She said: "It's the first time I've ever had to make a decision like this and I was extremely concerned about it as it's not something anyone takes lightly.

"I had a letter from a constituent whose neighbour had an e-mail from a Christian missionary working out there.

"It said that Islamic State are going from Christian household to Christian household and saying 'do you denounce Jesus'.

"When they didn't say yes they were beheaded. In my view that is barbaric. They just don't seem to care."

Derby South's Labour MP Dame Margaret Beckett said her concern was that, thanks to its military success so far, and the money it has been able to steal, Islamic State has a considerable arsenal.

She said: "Unless they are dealt with, they have the capacity to sweep right across nations, spreading mayhem and devastation wherever they go."

South Derbyshire's Conservative Heather Wheeler said she voted yes because the Iraqi Government had invited the UK to help, and the level of brutality Islamic State was using against Christians, Yazidis and other minority groups.

During yesterday's seven-hour debate in the House of Commons, Prime Minister David Cameron said intervention at the request of the Iraqi government was "morally justified" to combat a "brutal terrorist organisation" and was clearly lawful.

He won support from Labour leader Ed Miliband who said inaction would lead to "more killing" in Iraq.

But Shadow Education Minister Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green and Bow, resigned from Labour's front bench in order to abstain in the vote.

The US began a series of air strikes in Iraq last month and on Monday it began attacks on targets in Syria.

Jets from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have joined US forces in the attacks, and the US says more than 40 countries have offered to join the anti-IS coalition.

The government has said it would seek separate Parliamentary approval for the extension of air strikes to Syria but reserved the right to act without consulting MPs in the event of a humanitarian emergency.

Islamic State, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, describes all non-Sunnis as heretics.

On September 13, it released a video which it said showed the beheading of UK aid worker David Haines.

Islamic State have also threatened to behead fellow UK aid worker Alan Henning.

A COUPLE who have spent 38 years baking bread for people right across the city are finally retiring to enjoy some well-earned lie-ins.

Jack and Sue Marcer have woken up at 2.30am for six days a week for almost four decades so their fresh bread, cakes and pastries can be ready for the public.

But today they baked for the last time at their shop, Marcer's, in Brighton Road, Alvaston.

The couple, who live in Severn Street, Alvaston, now have some holidays planned are looking forward to some rest after decades of hard work.

Sue, 64, said: "People do not realise how hard we have worked.

"But, for six days a week we get up at 2.30am, to start work at 3.30am and then the van can be loaded at 6am.

"It's incredibly hard work but it's been our way of life. It has been fantastic, but we have just had enough."

They took the business over as a butcher's shop, making pies as well as selling fresh meat, but gradually the bakery side of the business expanded to the point where it took over.

They have supplied cobs to pubs across Derby as well as Kedleston Hall as well and other locations.

Sue said: "It does feel emotional leaving, but when you are self-employed you do not get the chance for any holidays, but now we will."

The couple's son, Gary, had helped out at the business since he was a youngster.

He then joined the bakery when he left school but had to find another job, without his parents as the boss for the first time, when they decided to retire.

But he has kept his trade and is working in another bakery.

Jack, 64, said he did feel sad that a chapter of their lives was closing.

He said: "We have spent a lifetime here. This job has been very personal, it's not an everyday role, but it will be nice to have a change.

"We have had some great staff over the years – some who have been with us a long time."

Some husbands might be daunted at having to spent their retirement with their wife, but considering Jack has worked with his better half for so long he said he is not bothered.

But he would always shop for his bread and pastries at small bakeries rather than in supermarkets.

DERBY County have set themselves a target of 15 to 20 clean sheets this season.

The Rams kept 13 in the League last season – 15 in all competitions.

Leicester City and Burnley recorded 18 and 19 Championship shut-outs respectively and filled the two automatic promotion slots.

Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Reading took Derby's number of clean sheets this season to five in 11 games, although three have come in the Capital One Cup.

Head coach Steve McClaren spoke to the squad at the beginning of this week about conceding goals after Blackburn Rovers and Cardiff City each hit two against the Rams.

"It is not just a case of the goalkeepers and the back four, it is about the whole team," said first team coach Paul Simpson.

"We have shown the players. When we lose the ball, we have to recover back into shape as quick as possible. We have to be hard to play against.

"We know we are going to create chances and score goals. So, if we can keep clean sheets then we have got one hell of a chance of winning games."

High-scoring games are becoming a trend.

TV tends to drool over such matches, as we saw last weekend when Manchester United squandered a 3-1 lead against Leicester City to lose 5-3.

Everton lost 3-2 at home to Crystal Palace on the same day having already suffered a 6-3 home defeat by Chelsea!

Defending, generally, within the English game has come under the microscope and is not standing up particularly well to scrutiny.

Asked if the art of defending is fast disappearing, Simpson points out that Derby treat the defensive side of the game seriously.

"I think everybody wants to do the attacking side, everybody enjoys that, but we have prided ourselves on our defending as well. We do defending work all the time," said Simpson.

"Of course it is important. Look at last season, the two teams that went up automatically were Leicester with 18 clean sheets and Burnley with 19.

"We had 13 in the League and something like eight of those came in 17 League games at the end of the season.

"We are playing the style we wanted and we need to keep playing our football but tighten up our defending.

"In the Championship, no-one gives you a result. We don't expect anyone to lay down, we know we have to work hard. We are creating chances but we need to demand clean sheets. To be successful we need to do that.

"We want to try to get 15 to 20 clean sheets this season."

Skipper Richard Keogh was delighted with the clean sheet against Reading on Tuesday.

"We kept a few at the start of the season and in pre-season (six in nine friendlies) and have been a bit unlucky not to keep more," he said.

"We have dominated in some games and then conceded out of nowhere, like we did against Cardiff. It is a team thing and the manager has mentioned it.

"Ultimately, as defenders and a defence, we pride ourselves on clean sheets.

"We have set ourselves a target we feel we should achieve."

THE sentencing to death of a dog whose owner ordered it to attack a shop assistant has led to a wave of condemnation from Derby Telegraph readers.

Messages of support for Tia have come as confusion reigns over who can appeal against its destruction order.

Jobless Jessiah Johnson told his terrier, Tia, to bite the assistant at a store in St Thomas Road, Derby, in November last year.

Magistrates gave the defendant a suspended sentence for the attack, but ordered the destruction of the dog, described in court as a "pit bull or Staffordshire" breed.

Now the owner, who has legal ownership of the dog, and therefore the right to appeal against the order, is in doubt as Johnson's solicitor has told the Derby Telegraph that his client signed away ownership of his pet after the incident in November last year.

Asif Munir, who was appearing for Johnson, said yesterday that, after that time, Tia was in police kennels but that it was not clear to him who owned it now.

The destruction order for the dog was issued by magistrates on Wednesday, September 10, and allowed 21 calendar days for appeal.

That means that, despite public anger, Tia's time appears to be up on Wednesday.

The shop assistant needed hospital treatment for the thigh injury – with the dog hanging on for just under a minute before Johnson's girlfriend called it off, magistrates heard.

There has been a wave of condemnation for Tia's death sentence on the Derby Telegraph's website.

One reader, going under the handle burningfrenzy said: "It's the owner who should be punished not the dog. Stupid courts."

And Novali said: "So the innocent dog, who was forced to do this, is being killed and the real culprit gets freedom without even a ban on pet ownership?"

But Derby400 said he thought the dog should be put down as it has bitten twice.

Solicitor Julian Young, senior partner at Julian Young & Co Solicitors, said that an animal which can cause death or serious injury needed to be carefully controlled.

He said: "If it is out of control and causes death or serious injury it should be destroyed.

"The owner can face imprisonment, especially if the dog is used as a weapon, and they can often be banned from keeping animals.

"Until relatively recently this wasn't a major problem, but some people now think that keeping an aggressive animal as a pet is appropriate."

The court was told Tia also bit a police officer who searched Johnson in Hastings Street, Derby, on October 14. The officer was bit in the thigh.

Sixteen weeks' custody, suspended for two years, was imposed on Johnson, 22, of Portland Street, Derby. Johnson denied setting the dog on the worker but was convicted after a trial of having a dangerous dog out of control.

He admitted obstructing police and two counts of threatening behaviour. Johnson was ordered to pay £150 compensation to the shop worker and the police officer.

A SCHOOLGIRL from Normanton who is bravely fighting cancer is determined her illness will not destroy her sporting dreams.

While she is aware her original hope of playing professional hockey might have ended, the youngster is setting her sights on one day competing in the Paralympic Games.

Zunaira Parveen, 15, has been diagnosed with osteo carcinoma, a form of bone cancer, and has had to endure months of chemotherapy to try to deal with the disease.

She faces an agonising wait to find out if the cancer has spread across her body.

She was destined for good, solid GCSE grades that would help her develop a successful career in sport. Unlike most girls who spend their early teenage years glued to the latest fashion trends, Zunaira wanted to be a professional hockey player.

But the bone cancer diagnosis last October changed all that and shattered her dreams.

As the course of the cancer developed, and the treatment followed, she has had a piece of metal inserted as a replacement bone at the top of her leg. But she has new sporting dreams and one day she would love to represent Great Britain in the Paralympics.

Zunaira said: "When all this is done and over, I want to go back to sports and play again.

"I can't wait to play hockey again, but when I have grown up I would love to be a runner and an athlete.

"It's going to be difficult, because I have a metal leg, but there is always the Paralympic Games. I would love to run and play hockey in them.

"I need my confidence to say there is life after this cancer.

"I really want to do it, and I see it as a realistic target. It would be awesome to represent my country."

However, her family admits there were times when there was not so much optimism and hope surrounding the youngster. And nobody is under the illusion that she is out of the woods yet.

Zunaira first had signs that things were not right when she suffered back pain after a fall at school last July.

The problem continued but the family initially put this down to growing pains.

Zunaira said: "I had a lot of muscle pain after the fall and it lasted for quite a while.

"Painkillers were not working so I went to the doctors. They sent me for a scan and I got one within three days."

She was then told to go and see a specialist who could shed more light on what was causing the problems.

During this uncertainty, it was a close family bond which kept the group strong.

Her sister, Naz, 34, and her parents said things were very tough.

Naz, a supervisor at Specsavers at the Intu centre, said the support she has had from friends and colleagues there has been very helpful.

She said: "After one visit, Zunaira was told she had some sort of tumour, but it was not exact.

"We were sent to Birmingham but we didn't really know what was going on. It was very chaotic."

Zunaira said: "At first I did not really know what has happening. I was very confused.

"But, when I found out what it was, it was very scary for me. I was only 14.

"I thought I was going to die. I was really angry I could not play any sport, I knew my illness would have a big impact.

"I wanted to do sport for my GCSEs, and I was close to taking them, but I knew I was going to be in hospital for a lot of the time.

"That was very irritating. It's going to be hard to catch up with the work. I was kept in Birmingham Royal Orthopaedic Hospital for a week and they did some scans.

"They all said it was treatable because I can get the tumour removed but I would also have to have a metal plate put in my leg."

Her family were now fully aware that hospital stays were going to play a large part of her life as she faced tests and treatment.

Zunaira has spent about seven months in hospital at the Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham and has only returned home for two weekends.

However, the family were encouraged with the news the osteo carcinoma was not terminal, and with a fighting chance she would survive.

Sister Naz said: "It was a life-changing experience and since then it's just been really tough.

"The first two rounds of chemotherapy had a good response. She has now had six more and that will continue once a week until January."

Zunaira said she had been petrified at the thought of the chemotherapy treatment but she knew it was a positive step forward.

She said: "It was really unnerving. But, after the first few treatments I have got used to it and it is just normal."

Zunaira has lost a lot of weight through the chemotherapy but is trying her best to battle the side-effects of the disease.

She said: "I have had to fight it and I want to get through this."

Naz said she still has the memories of her sister at her physical best and will not forget them.

She said: "She was always running and moving about and doing things. It was really lovely.

"It's been really, really hard to see her like she has been, and it's not been easy for our parents either. It has been really good to have their support."

The future still has uncertainty. Zunaira will still have regular scans for six months if the treatment works. That will be followed by one every month as the situation continues to be monitored.

If the news is not so encouraging, then the family don't know what will happen.

Zunaira said: "I want to think about good stuff and stay positive."

Starr at Specsavers in Derby's Intu centre have wanted to do their bit to support Zunaira and their work colleague, her sister, Naz.

Laura Evans, 23, who also works at the store, is doing a sponsored skydive to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust on October 15.

Laura, of Horsley Woodhouse, said: "I've been very inspired by hearing Zunaira's story.

"I'm looking forward to it. It will be a challenge but it's all for a good cause."

So far Laura has raised over £600.

To donate to the cause, visit www.justgiving.com/laura-jane-evans

TESCO has defended its policy on advertising Halal meat after an "appalled" Mickleover customer vowed never to shop there again.

Sandra Hill, from Mickleover, wrote to the Derby Telegraph  after going into a local store and finding Halal meat being advertised in "big letters".

Halal is essentially meat that Muslims are allowed to eat according to Islamic law. It must be prepared in certain way – involving a cut to the jugular vein and the animals must be healthy at the time of slaughter.

Some consider the process controversial as it can involve slaughtering animals that have not been stunned to prevent them from experiencing pain or suffering.

Ms Hill said she came out feeling "absolutely furious" after seeing the large advertisement.

She said: "As I passed one aisle, there was a large sign over it, in big letters saying Halal meat.

"Do not think for one minute that I am racist or anti-religious – I am most definitely not – but I am anti-cruelty to animals, and, from my understanding, so are a large number of people.

"I am appalled that a large supermarket chain sees fit to promote a product which ensures that animals are not killed in a way that the average person approves of.

"I spoke to the manager and voiced my annoyance. I asked her if she would put up a sign over another aisle saying 'non Halal meat', and she said 'No, it was company policy to do what the store was doing'.

"I am a non-meat eater, but I did not see a sign anywhere promoting vegetarian food in big letters, so Tesco is happy to promote cruel animal practices, but not healthy lifestyle choices. I for one will not be shopping in Tesco again."

In response, a Tesco spokesman said: "We sell a range of Halal meat in areas where there is a demand for them. All Halal products we sell are clearly marked as such, to enable customers to make informed decisions about their purchases."

Meanwhile, the RSPCA said it was opposed to the slaughter of any animal that has not been rendered insensitive to pain and distress.

However, it welcomed Tesco's decision to clearly label Halal meat.

A spokesman said: "We recognise that religious beliefs and practices should be respected. However, we also believe animals should be slaughtered under the most humane conditions possible. Evidence clearly indicates that slaughter without pre-stunning can cause unnecessary suffering.

"We're pressing for law changes to improve animal welfare at slaughter. Until this occurs, we propose UK Jewish and Muslim communities review their slaughter practices. We also believe meat produced from animals not stunned before slaughter should be clearly labelled to allow consumer choice."

ONE defeat in 11 matches, tucked neatly in the top half of the early Championship table and a place booked in the last 16 of the Capital One Cup – few would argue with skipper Richard Keogh when he says Derby County are in a good place at the minute.

Rams are expected to challenge for promotion this season after they went so close last season. Defeat in the play-off final at Wembley was a hammer blow but one they are determined to use to make them stronger.

Derby's third-placed finish was built on a purposeful, attacking style of football that won many admirers. It was a script that served them well and they do not intend to veer from the script.

Teams are out to make life more difficult for Derby this season and there have been some frustrating results already, notably the home draws against Cardiff City and Ipswich Town.

"We found ourselves two down against Cardiff and yet Granty (goalkeeper Lee Grant) had barely touched the ball," said Keogh. "But we didn't panic, we didn't go off script. We kept playing our football, got two goals back and should have won it in the end.

"The important thing for us is to stick to what wins us games. We know it is going to be tough, we know teams are going to throw up different equations and it is down to us to find a way of winning."

Derby face Bolton Wanderers at the Macron Stadium this afternoon unbeaten in seven games since their one defeat of the season, a 3-2 reverse at Charlton Athletic.

Keogh has been ever-present and the defender recently committed his long-term future to the Rams by signing a contract until the summer of 2017. He is delighted to be part of what he sees as a bright future for the club.

"This is the best place for me to improve," he said.

"I think I have improved as a player and a person and it helps being at a great club and around good people. The changing room is a big part of that. It is great to come into training every day."

Keogh is one of a number of Derby players to sign new long-term deals, along with Craig Bryson, Will Hughes, Jeff Hendrick, Craig Forsyth, Jamie Ward, Chris Martin and Jake Buxton.

"Keeping this group of players together was massive," said Keogh. "We all know as a group where we want to get to and this gives us the opportunity to grow together.

"The future is bright. Now it is down to hard work to make sure we get to where we want to be."

The pain of losing the play-off final to Queens Park Rangers in May hit Keogh harder than most. His late error was punished by Bobby Zamora, who struck the only goal of the contest.

Keogh has spoken openly and very much from the heart about how that day ended. You sense there is a steely determination within him to ensure there is a happier ending to this season.

"The big thing about signing a new contract is that it will mean a lot more to me to stay here and try and get this club promoted," he said. "I feel very much a part of this club."

As skipper, and a key defender, he is. With Shaun Barker sidelined by injury, Keogh was handed the captaincy when he signed from Coventry City two years ago. He relishes the role.

"Nigel Clough gave me the opportunity to captain Derby County and I had Barks there and he helped me a lot in my first year," said Keogh.

"It is a fantastic honour and I like to think I have helped the team."

Keogh also captained the Republic of Ireland in a friendly against Oman earlier this month. His wife is in the process of having the shirt and the armband framed.

"That honour will live with me forever, it was one of the proudest moments of my life," said Keogh.

"I am very thankful to (national team manager) Martin O'Neill for giving me that opportunity. He told me just before the game and it was all a bit of a blur. I was shocked, I was not expecting it – it was a huge compliment."