Mackworth boy who beat meningitis has entered Baby of the Year competition

June 3, 2014, 4:00 am

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FIGHTER Colt Holland has had his fair share of battles in his short life.

The 11-month-old fought meningitis in his first few weeks, leaving his mum fearing for his life.

But now mother-of-five Kelly Holland has entered him in our Baby and Toddler of the Year competition and hopes he has a winning smile.

The 34-year-old from Mornington Crescent, Mackworth, said: "I was absolutely heartbroken when he was diagnosed.

"My waters had broken earlier than expected and I knew there was a problem.

"I took him to hospital and he was diagnosed with meningitis.

"They ran tests on him for two weeks and he was very rough. I was praying he would get better.

"I was distraught, not knowing what was happening. I felt hopeless because I couldn't do anything.

"I was by his side and never wanted to leave him. I didn't know if he was going to make it."

But he did pull through and, after a two-week hospital stay, Colt was taken home and started to recover.

Kelly, who lives with Colt and her other children, Tiffany, 17, Demi, 16, Beatrix, 10, and Racheal, seven, said: "He was soon fighting fit.

"It's great to see him fine and healthy."

Now Kelly is hoping Colt can scoop £1,500 by winning his category and the overall prize.

She said: "I'd absolutely love it if he could win because he's been through so much and is so tough.

"There's a lot of really good competition from what I've seen in the paper, though."

You will find the Derby Telegraph's professional photographers by the concierge desk on level one at the Intu Derby shopping centre between 9.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Saturday, and from 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sunday.

All you have to do to enter is turn up and smile – no coupon or entry token is needed.

To follow the competition on Twitter, search @Babyof theYear14, or "like" our page on Facebook by searching for Derby Telegraph Baby and Toddler of the Year.

SPOT OF LUCK FOR FAMILY:

One lucky family have received a Neon love gift set from Lush, at the Intu Derby shopping centre as part of our spot prize giveaway. Kirstie Hickton, of Fulham Road, Mackworth, entered her five-month-old son Zavier. She said: "He did really well having his photo taken and has a great smile. I think the gift is really nice and it's such a surprise."

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Derby County and Burton Albion to learn Capital One Cup opponents in two weeks

June 3, 2014, 4:04 am

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THE draw for the first round of the 2014-15 Capital One Cup will be announced in a fortnight.Derby County and Burton Albion will learn their opening opponents in the competition at 10am on Tuesday, June 17. The new league fixtures will be confirmed the following day, Wednesday, June 18, at 9am. Derby reached the third round of the 2013-14 Capital One Cup, beating Oldham Athletic and Brentford before losing 2-1 at Leicester City. Burton made it to the second round, seeing off Sheffield United before being edged out on penalties by Fulham.

Burton Albion boss tells midfielder to make quick decision on future

June 3, 2014, 4:14 am

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GARY Rowett has warned Robbie Weir that he won't wait all summer for him to sign a new contract at Burton Albion. The 25-year-old midfielder's two-year deal expires at the end of the month. Along with Damien McCrory, Weir was offered a new contract last summer – but both, as is their right, waited to see if a bigger club came in for their services. Rowett wants to avoid a similar situation to that which the Brewers found themselves in three years ago when Jacques Maghoma waited until July to sign a deal. "I'm keen to avoid that with all the signings," said the Albion boss, who led the club to a second successive play-off campaign this season. "Like Damo, Robbie's had a deal on the table for a year and he's obviously not signed that deal yet. "As a club we do what we can to keep players. "Sometimes, if they want to see what options they've got you have to accept that." While moving for free between clubs is part of the game, Rowett has warned Weir he will need to make up his mind before too long. "If players hang around too long they might find these contracts are no longer available," he said. "We like to do our business quite early. "But having said that, there's no exact timeline on anything." Weir would be a loss to the Brewers after two outstanding seasons in black and yellow. His energy from midfield has been a vital part of the two play-off sides and should he leave, Rowett, after sealing a deal to keep Lee Bell at the club, will need to find a replacement. "He's shown great commitment to the cause," said the manager. "We'll have a look at what's out there and see what alternatives there are."

Appeal after burglary and attempted burglary in Matlock and Wirksworth

June 3, 2014, 4:30 am

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary and attempted burglary that both took place in the Derbyshire Dales. The first offence saw a front ground floor window forced open and a laptop, iPad, MP3 player and a blue canvas Ben Sherman bag stolen from a house in Rutland Street, Matlock, between 9.45am and 10am on Thursday. Investigating officers are keen to trace a man who was seen in the area at the time. He was described as between 5ft 9ins and 5ft 10ins tall, of a slim build, in his 20s with dark coloured stubble beard and short dark cropped hair. He was wearing dark coloured clothes and was carrying a messenger bag. At 10.30am the same day a man was seen to be forcing a window of a house in Cromford Road, Wirksworth. Police say he was disturbed and ran off. He was described as white, 5ft 6ins to 5ft 8ins tall with short light coloured hair. He was wearing a grey jumper and jeans. Anyone with information on either incident is asked to call Detective Constable Steve Pullar at Matlock CID on 101.

Team Derby line-up confirmed for new National Badminton League

June 3, 2014, 4:36 am

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THE make-up of Team Derby for the new National Badminton League has been revealed. The nation's top players were snapped up by the six sides in an auction held at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on Monday. Team Derby, which will be led by head coach Donna Kellogg, secured the services of England's number one men's singles player and Commonwealth silver medallist Rajiv Ouseph. Also on the team are top 10 doubles player Andy Ellis, Kate Robertshaw and Chris Coles. "It's been a really fantastic event and we are really pleased with who we have been able to secure," said former Great Britain star Kellogg, who hails from Spondon. "Andy Ellis is a fantastic doubles player, Rajiv is a European Silver medallist and brilliant role model, and is definitely someone that people in Derby are going to look forward to watch. "Kate Robertshaw is a very good doubles player and Chris Coles is a young up-and-coming player. It will be fantastic for all four to represent Team Derby." Badminton England's ambassador for the NBL, Nathan Robertson, Olympic silver medallist and former world champion, added: "It's great that the teams are now assembling their sides for the NBL before it begins in October. "The new league will be faster than ever and open up the sport to new audiences with exciting matches in a thrilling new format." The teams will play each other on monthly match nights, to be broadcast live on Sky Sports and streamed around the world from October 6. There will then be one-day play-off final featuring the top four teams in June 2015. The full line-ups are: Birmingham Lions –Heather Olver, Alyssa Lim, Sarah Walker Team Derby – Andy Ellis, Rajiv Ouseph, Kate Robertshaw, Chris Coles Loughborough Sport – Harley Towler, Peter Briggs, Lauren Smith, Marcus Ellis University of Nottingham Badminton – Kieran Merrilees, Chris Adcock, Panuga Riou Surrey Smashers – Gabby Adcock, Chris Langridge, Matthew Nottingham, Tom Wolfenden, Emily Westwood MK Badminton – Paul Van Rietvelde, Sophie Brown, Peter Mills

Tony Palladino's unbeaten 60 saves face for Derbyshire CCC

June 3, 2014, 5:10 am

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DERBYSHIRE'S tail got them out of trouble again as they avoided the follow-on on the third morning of their LV County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl. An unbeaten 60 from Tony Palladino helped Derbyshire to 257 all out, leaving Hampshire with a first innings lead of 131. At lunch, they had extended that slightly at 13-0 in their second innings. Palladino and Tim Groenewald put on 65 for the ninth wicket to carry their side beyond the 239 they needed to take the follow-on option away from Hampshire, though it is doubtful whether they would have enforced it anyway. With Hampshire able to take the new ball only one over into day three, David Wainwright was out in the seventh over when he was bowled for one by a Kyle Abbott delivery that nipped back at him at 180-8. But Palladino was playing well and with plenty of determination as he moved towards his first 50 of the season. He reached it by cover driving Danny Briggs for his fourth four off the 82nd ball he faced. But, next ball, Groenewald was run out for 23 attempting a quick single to make it 245-9. Groenewald rode his luck and was given a torrid time by Abbott but it was a very valuable contribution. Mark Footitt helped take Derbyshire to a second batting point before he was stumped aiming a huge drive at Briggs for five. Left-arm spinner Briggs finished with an outstanding 5-50 off 28.3 overs.

Property developer appeals against charge of destroying bat roost

June 3, 2014, 6:50 am

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A PROPERTY developer who illegally destroyed a bat roost while converting a loft has appealed against his conviction.

Hargurdial Singh Rai and his company, ISAR Enterprises Limited, ruined the roost while rebuilding a loft at a commercial property in Dale Road, Matlock, in 2012.

He was convicted at Chesterfield Magistrates' Court of breaching the Conservation of Habits and Species Regulations 2010.

But yesterday, Derby Crown Court heard how he was appealing the conviction and a court date was set for September 4.

The original hearing was told that Rai, 55, of Birmingham, who is the managing director of the firm, bought the premises with the intention of converting it.

An ecological report identified brown long-eared bats in the loft space, which meant work could only go ahead with the permission of Natural England.

Developers still went ahead with the work and the bat roost was destroyed.

Horse rescued by Derbyshire firefighters after getting stuck in water

June 3, 2014, 7:02 am

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A HORSE had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in water in Derbyshire. They were called to Little Hallam Hill, in Ilkeston, today at about 9am, following reports of a large animal trapped in water. A spokesman for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service said the horse had to be freed by its animal rescue team. It is not known if the horse was injured but the spokesman said it was left in the care of the vet and its owner.

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Woman taken to hospital after crash between truck and car in Derby

June 3, 2014, 7:22 am

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A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a car was involved in a collision with a truck in Derby. Police and paramedics were called to the incident, near the Pentagon island, today at about 1.40pm. A spokeswoman for Derbyshire police said part of Eastgate was closed but re-opened in less than an hour. She said the woman driving the car was taken to hospital for a check-up.

Generous Derby! Mayor's delight as £75K is raised to build school in Kashmir

June 3, 2014, 7:26 am

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TENS of thousands of pounds more than expected have been raised in Derby towards the building of a school in impoverished Kashmir.

The Mayor of Derby, Fareed Hussain, who was born in Kashmir, had already agreed to donate £10,000 from his Mayor's Fund to the READ Foundation project in the isolated Neelam Valley.

On Friday, a fund-raiser was held at The Spot by Mr Hussain and Normanton's PAK Foods supermarket.

It is expected to raise about £30,000.

But the Mayor has told of his delight after city businesses and individuals donated £65,000, bringing the total to £75,000 – about the value of the whole school.

It means works can start on building it straight away.

Mr Hussain said: "It's beyond my wildest imagination. I didn't think for one moment we could do this in one evening."

The Mayor's Fund is boosted by donations made throughout the mayoral year.

Mr Hussain says most of the money is raised from people and organisations that invite him to attend events.

After his plans for the Kashmir school were revealed, a number of people on Twitter said they thought Mr Hussain should have donated the cash to charities that help people in Derby. But Mr Hussain pointed out that the remainder of the cash raised had been used in this way, with £11,877 going to Alzheimer's Society and another £4,500 being divided among eight organisations.

These include Derby-based Hoverla Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, The Dove Project, Derby Kids' Camp, and Derby Sands, as well as Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre, Teenage Cancer Trust, YMCA, and ABF The Soldiers' Charity. All the donations will be presented to the charities at a reception due to take place at the Council House on Friday.

Mr Hussain said he knew he could use the £10,000 and reach out to Derby's business community to give the project a kick-start.

He said: "I knew there was potential if we could give READ Foundation a helping hand.

"We've raised £75,000 and I don't think we'll need to raise much more.

" As far as we are concerned all the funding is now in place."

The school will cater for 200 primary-age children in an area where there are no school buildings.

READ has pledged that Derby will figure in the name of the school, which is now expected to be up and running within a year.

Mr Hussain previously said: "In many cases in that valley, children are being taught under a tree or in an open field."

No-one was available to comment at Pak Foods.

Kashmir is divided among three countries in a territorial dispute.

Pakistan controls the north-west portion, India controls the central and southern portion and Ladakh region, and China controls the north-eastern part.

The school will be built in the Pakistan-controlled Muzaffarbad District.

Hampshire press on after Tony Palladino lift for Derbyshire CCC

June 3, 2014, 7:49 am

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HAMPSHIRE set about building on their advantage after the Derbyshire tail got them out of trouble on the third day of their LV County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl. An unbeaten 60 from Tony Palladino helped Derbyshire to 257 all out, leaving Hampshire with a first innings lead of 131. At tea, the home side was 106-2 in their second innings. Palladino and Tim Groenewald put on 65 for the ninth wicket to carry their side beyond the 239 they needed to take the follow-on option away from Hampshire, though it is doubtful whether they would have enforced it anyway. With Hampshire able to take the new ball only one over into day three, David Wainwright was out in the seventh over when he was bowled for one by a Kyle Abbott delivery that nipped back at him at 180-8. But Palladino was playing well and with plenty of determination as he moved towards his first 50 of the season. He reached it by cover driving Danny Briggs for his fourth four off the 82nd ball he faced. But, next ball, Groenewald was run out for 23 attempting a quick single to make it 245-9. Groenewald rode his luck and was given a torrid time by Abbott but it was a very valuable contribution. Mark Footitt helped take Derbyshire to a second batting point before he was stumped aiming a huge drive at Briggs for five. Left-arm spinner Briggs finished with an outstanding 5-50 off 28.3 overs. Palladino's good day continued with his first ball as Will Smith pushed at what was no more than a loosener and nicked a catch through to wicketkeeper Gareth Cross for nine at 14-1. Jimmy Adams and Joe Gatting cut loose when Derbyshire brought on the spinners to get their over-rate back up until Gatting was caught at slip for 39 to give Wainwright a first wicket in the match at 94-2. At tea, Jimmy Adams was 45 not out and James Vince eight not out.

A61 in Derby re-opens after being closed for more than 24 hours

June 3, 2014, 8:02 am

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THE A61 in Derby has re-opened after being shut for more than 24 hours. Severn Trent said it had to carry out work to repair a large water pipe on the Alfreton Road section of the A61, which runs from Little Eaton Roundabout towards Derby. As a result, there were long queues on the A38 southbound. The A61 northbound was open but a knock-on effect caused delays for drivers heading out of Derby and towards the A38. Alternative routes including the A6 were also heavily congested.

High Tor cliff death: Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding man's death

June 3, 2014, 8:22 am

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POLICE said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man found in a car at the bottom of a cliff in Matlock Bath A member of the public spotted tyre tracks at the edge of the cliff at High Tor and called 999. When police arrived, a black Chrysler PT Cruiser was found in a wooded area at the base of the cliff and a 65-year-old man was pronounced dead. The man, who was from Matlock, has not yet been identified. The tyre tracks leading off the cliff edge were discovered at 7.45am yesterday. Police said they believed the car was driven off the cliff at High Tor. A statement from Derby Mountain Rescue Team, which was called to recover the body, said: "The car was discovered at the foot of High Tor, a high peak overlooking the River Derwent, after a walker noticed tyre tracks leading over the edge at the top of the popular peak and alerted police. "Police discovered the car at the bottom of the cliff in a densely wooded and difficult to access area and a 65-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. "The car, a black Chrysler PT Cruiser had come to rest in a precarious position on very steep ground, so the specialist services of mountain rescue were called in to recover the body from the car onto a specialist stretcher and lower the stretcher down by a rope system to a narrow path. "The stretcher was then carried along the narrow path for around 45 minutes before reaching the road." Police have yet to identify the deceased man and have appealed for anyone who may have seen the car or have any information about the incident to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 102 of Monday, 2nd June.

Little Eaton roundabout: Blunder brings misery to thousands of motorists

June 4, 2014, 1:27 am

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A ROADWORKS blunder led to the 28-hour closure of a key route into Derby, resulting in 11 miles of gridlock for fed-up motorists. The A61 Alfreton Road was closed for emergency repairs to a water pipe, which was damaged by workers carrying out improvements at Little Eaton roundabout. It meant another extension to Derby's jungle of roadworks that have plagued motorists since January. M1 drivers heading for Derby via the A38 hit queues at Alfreton, resulting in delays of around two hours. It led to highways bosses recommending a 25-mile diversion via the M1 through Nottinghamshire and then into Derby via the A52 or A50. Some tried their luck along the A6 but found it heavily congested due to the knock-on effect of the A61 closure. Despite reports in other media that the road works would end in "early July" the Highways Agency this morning told the Derby Telegraph they were not able to say that, only that work would be finished in July. South Normanton resident Dillon Connor said the traffic drove him "insane." The Highways Agency, which burst the water main, admitted it did not know it was there. Road chaos fury: Drivers vent anger and frustration on social media IF the roadworks that have throttled Derby in recent months amounted to "the perfect storm", yesterday came the hurricane. And it blew motorists into a fit of rage. The inbound closure of the A61 Alfreton Road – for emergency repairs to a water pipe damaged by the Highways Agency – is the latest in a string of road projects that have frustrated commuters for months. The blunder was next to Little Eaton roundabout, which is swamped with traffic cones as work on a multi-million pound transformation drags into a sixth month. A similar project is taking place at Markeaton Island. A combination of all three schemes resulted in an 11-mile tailback along the A38 southbound. The knock-on effect meant key routes such as the A6 became heavily congested. Once again, motorists took to social media sites in their droves to vent their anger. South Normanton resident Dillon Connor told his Twitter followers he had been queuing for 55 minutes and it was "driving me insane". Student Hayley Richardson said she faced missing an exam because of the traffic. Another complained she sat through the congestion to attend a lesson that ended up being cancelled. Ali Richardson, of Chesterfield, tweeted: "Been sat on the A38 for an hour and a half going pretty much nowhere... am over an hour late for a meeting #NotAGoodMorning." Derby County fan Mandy Evans said her slog into the city took one hour and 45 minutes and she was "not impressed". She tweeted: "Patience now wearing so thin with A38 roadworks. Start working 24 hours and sort it!!!" The Highways Agency admitted its workmen damaged the water main because they did not know it was there. Incredibly, Kevin Harvey, project manager for the Little Eaton scheme, said Severn Trent did not know it was there either. He said: "During work on the A38 Little Eaton scheme yesterday, a water pipe that both the Highways Agency and Severn Trent Water were unaware of, burst causing a water main leak. The A61 southbound was closed as a result. "The water pipe had no stop valve and needed emergency repair by Severn Trent Water. This resulted in the A61 having to be closed southbound." On Facebook, Alison Redshaw said the closure meant it took her an hour and 20 minutes to get home. "I normally get home in 35 minutes," she wrote. "The poor dog thought she'd been abandoned." Faye Capenerhurst, from Ripley, added: "Been stuck for an hour now... no option to sit in it as no option to turn around... bad road management again caused by these ridiculous roadworks." Motorists also vented their frustration on the Derby Telegraph's website. Reader 'Ribcrackers' said: "I approached this debacle from the Pektron Roundabout at 6.50am and it was a standstill. "If the people responsible for mitigating traffic congestion just had the foresight to switch on the part-time traffic lights, it would have solved the problem. "We're told work is going on around the clock until the problem is fixed. Really? Once I reached the Little Eaton roundabout I saw three guys in high-visibility jackets. "None of this looks or feels like they are trying to keep Derby flowing." Emmfor wrote: "Seriously!! All this is taking the mick now!! I live in Little Eaton and getting out any time of the day or night is hell. "The drivers of the company vans doing the work are racing round Little Eaton like maniacs most of the time, so I'm questioning exactly how much work they are getting done down at the island. "During the day, any amount of lanes can be closed with no warning. The other week, both lanes were open approaching the island from Pektron, yet randomly it was down to one lane once you got on the island, with no warning. "This meant that people were getting extremely annoyed with each other. All the more annoying when the guys in high visibility jackets are stood there smirking. "On a positive note, Derby city centre roads are fairly quiet. I'm assuming that is because people just cannot get in." Tiggr said he had to give up travelling from Belper to Kingsway. He said: "The A6 was fine until Palm Court roundabout, from where it looked solid going into Derby. "I looked down on the A38 and it was at a standstill heading south. I tried cutting through Allestree but the traffic was crawling along Blenheim Drive and Askerfield Drive towards Kedleston Road. "I gave it up as a bad job and came home." A spokeswoman for Severn Trent, which carried out the repairs to the burst water pipe, apologised for the delays. She said: "We've had to carry out emergency work to repair a large water pipe on the Alfreton Road in Derby, near to the Little Eaton Roundabout. "This is because a third party contractor hit the pipe while they were carrying out work there, and damaged it. "We'd like to say sorry for any inconvenience caused to our customers as we know this is a busy road. "However we had no choice but to immediately carry out the repair work." Road chaos fury: Drivers vent anger and frustration on social media IF the roadworks that have throttled Derby in recent months amounted to "the perfect storm", yesterday came the hurricane. And it blew motorists into a fit of rage. The inbound closure of the A61 Alfreton Road – for emergency repairs to a water pipe damaged by the Highways Agency – is the latest in a string of road projects that have frustrated commuters for months. The blunder was next to Little Eaton roundabout, which is swamped with traffic cones as work on a multi-million pound transformation drags into a sixth month. A similar project is taking place at Markeaton Island. A combination of all three schemes resulted in an 11-mile tailback along the A38 southbound. The knock-on effect meant key routes such as the A6 became heavily congested. Once again, motorists took to social media sites in their droves to vent their anger. South Normanton resident Dillon Connor told his Twitter followers he had been queuing for 55 minutes and it was "driving me insane". Student Hayley Richardson said she faced missing an exam because of the traffic. Another complained she sat through the congestion to attend a lesson that ended up being cancelled. Ali Richardson, of Chesterfield, tweeted: "Been sat on the A38 for an hour and a half going pretty much nowhere... am over an hour late for a meeting #NotAGoodMorning." Derby County fan Mandy Evans said her slog into the city took one hour and 45 minutes and she was "not impressed". She tweeted: "Patience now wearing so thin with A38 roadworks. Start working 24 hours and sort it!!!" The Highways Agency admitted its workmen damaged the water main because they did not know it was there. Incredibly, Kevin Harvey, project manager for the Little Eaton scheme, said Severn Trent did not know it was there either. He said: "During work on the A38 Little Eaton scheme yesterday, a water pipe that both the Highways Agency and Severn Trent Water were unaware of, burst causing a water main leak. The A61 southbound was closed as a result. "The water pipe had no stop valve and needed emergency repair by Severn Trent Water. This resulted in the A61 having to be closed southbound." On Facebook, Alison Redshaw said the closure meant it took her an hour and 20 minutes to get home. "I normally get home in 35 minutes," she wrote. "The poor dog thought she'd been abandoned." Faye Capenerhurst, from Ripley, added: "Been stuck for an hour now... no option to sit in it as no option to turn around... bad road management again caused by these ridiculous roadworks." Motorists also vented their frustration on the Derby Telegraph's website. Reader 'Ribcrackers' said: "I approached this debacle from the Pektron Roundabout at 6.50am and it was a standstill. "If the people responsible for mitigating traffic congestion just had the foresight to switch on the part-time traffic lights, it would have solved the problem. "We're told work is going on around the clock until the problem is fixed. Really? Once I reached the Little Eaton roundabout I saw three guys in high-visibility jackets. "None of this looks or feels like they are trying to keep Derby flowing." Emmfor wrote: "Seriously!! All this is taking the mick now!! I live in Little Eaton and getting out any time of the day or night is hell. "The drivers of the company vans doing the work are racing round Little Eaton like maniacs most of the time, so I'm questioning exactly how much work they are getting done down at the island. "During the day, any amount of lanes can be closed with no warning. The other week, both lanes were open approaching the island from Pektron, yet randomly it was down to one lane once you got on the island, with no warning. "This meant that people were getting extremely annoyed with each other. All the more annoying when the guys in high visibility jackets are stood there smirking. "On a positive note, Derby city centre roads are fairly quiet. I'm assuming that is because people just cannot get in." Tiggr said he had to give up travelling from Belper to Kingsway. He said: "The A6 was fine until Palm Court roundabout, from where it looked solid going into Derby. "I looked down on the A38 and it was at a standstill heading south. I tried cutting through Allestree but the traffic was crawling along Blenheim Drive and Askerfield Drive towards Kedleston Road. "I gave it up as a bad job and came home." A spokeswoman for Severn Trent, which carried out the repairs to the burst water pipe, apologised for the delays. She said: "We've had to carry out emergency work to repair a large water pipe on the Alfreton Road in Derby, near to the Little Eaton Roundabout. "This is because a third party contractor hit the pipe while they were carrying out work there, and damaged it. "We'd like to say sorry for any inconvenience caused to our customers as we know this is a busy road. "However we had no choice but to immediately carry out the repair work."

No pressure to sell stars, says Derby County chief executive Sam Rush

June 4, 2014, 1:29 am

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CHIEF executive Sam Rush insists Derby County are under no pressure to sell any of their top players this summer. The Rams face another season in the Championship after losing the play-off final at Wembley. Defeat by Queens Park Rangers could spark more transfer speculation surrounding the club's talented youngsters, like midfielder Will Hughes and Jeff Hendrick, who is reported to be a target for Watford.Rush has dismissed suggestions that missing out on promotion might make it difficult for Derby to keep hold of the England Under-21 international, who has been linked with all the leading clubs in the Premier League in the past year. "There is no indication Will Hughes will be going," said Rush. "Will is on a long-term contract with us – as are all of our squad – and we are in no hurry to make changes to our squad. "The key message is that we are looking to strengthen, not looking to dispose of players. "We are looking to retain the squad we have and looking to strengthen, if necessary. "If you apply logic, why would players want to leave a club like this? "There is no pressure to sell players. "Certainly during my time here we have not let anybody go other than for football reasons. "Steve McClaren will advise us who he wants to retain and as far as I know, he wants to retain everyone. "Derby are not looking to improve by selling their best players." Hughes and Hendrick are two young players who have caught the eye of Premier League clubs. The likes of 25-goal Chris Martin as well as Craig Bryson, who scored 16 goals from midfield, have enjoyed impressive seasons. But Rush's message is clear. "We want to keep the core of the players and we are looking forward to this group going one step better next season," he said. "To make sure the squad is equally strong, if not stronger, next season is what we are striving to achieve. "We are looking to build on our strong foundations. "I really believe in the group of players. "I believe we have got a young, hungry, aspirational squad, coached by an aspirational manager and coaching team. "It suggests to me success is not very far away."

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New vision for Cathedral Quarter aims to build on area's diversity and culture

June 4, 2014, 2:00 am

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A FRESH vision for the future of the Cathedral Quarter is being created in the wake of a draft report by a Derby architectural practice.

The area is keen to build upon its credentials as Derby's central business district with the highest density of professional firms in the city.

The report – commissioned by the Cathedral Quarter Business Improvement District (BID) and put together by Queen Street architectural practice Pick Everard – highlights the strengths of the Cathedral Quarter as a haven for smaller growing businesses and as having a vibrant environment in which firms can work together for mutual benefit.

It also cites the fact that there are a number of sites available for new development, some of which are in key locations.

Those involved in the BID project in the Cathedral Quarter believe that the key to its health is to retain and attract more professional services, creative businesses and technology firms.

Increased business activity in the Strand, Queen Street, Iron Gate, the Wardwick, Friar Gate, Bold Lane and King Street will ultimately have a positive impact on footfall in the area and help boost shops and restaurants.

Ian Beardmore, chairman of the Cathedral Quarter board, said: "The idea behind commissioning this report is to identify the potential for further development of the Cathedral Quarter as a business location. It has a huge amount to offer a range of businesses and it is important for us to have a strategy to ensure that it continues to thrive."

The aim is to build on the Cathedral Quarter's diverse mix of businesses and cultural activities and ensure that this message reaches potential inward investors.

Existing buildings within the area are, says the report, mostly of a very high quality and those employed in the area have easy access to shops and services. The report also cites the concentration of bars, cafés and restaurants as key attraction to businesses.

Deborah Rose, head of development services at Pick Everard, said: "The potential of the Cathedral Quarter is obvious and we are keen to help realise it."

Y Not Festival: Zombie theme scrapped after parents said children were "frightened to death"

June 4, 2014, 3:01 am

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Organisers of the Y Not Festival have scrapped plans for a zombie dressing up theme after parents said their children would be "frightened to death". However, organisers now face a backlash after making the decision over the annual festival at Pikehall, Matlock from August 1 - 3. Concern was raised on the festival's Facebook page. Hayley Lisser said she felt the theme was not suitable. She said: "Me and my friends have been bringing our kids for the last four years and they are still quite young being five to eight years old. "I hate to be a party pooper. "We are not loving the theme this year. "Organisers have not given much thought to families I don't think." Jo Twinkle also took to Facebook to voice her opposition. She said: "I didn't see anyone vote for zombies. It is not good for the kids at all. Can we have a rethink please?" But Amy Donohoe disagreed with the decision to scrap the theme. She said: "Children are scared of nothing these days. "I imagine it is only a minority of parents who feel their children would be frightened of this." Ralph Broadbent, one of the festival directors, said: "We originally chose zombies because there was a portion of festival goers who were keen on the idea. However, after announcing it, we realised that based on feedback, that it wasn't appropriate for some of the families who were coming to the event. "We're going to make sure our new theme allows for everyone to be involved – the more people the better." This year's festival is gearing up for its biggest show ever after adding folk-punk star Frank Turner to its main stage headliners. Dizzie Rascal, Sleeping Souls and The Fratellis will also be on the bill.

Matlock Bath cliff plunge death: victim named as Stephen Lythgoe

June 4, 2014, 3:02 am

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A man who died after his car plunged from the top of High Tor in Matlock Bath has been named as Stephen Lythgoe. He was 65 and lived in Church Street, Matlock. Mr Lythgoe's black Chrysler PT Cruiser was found on Monday morning by police officers who had been alerted by a dog walker. It was lodged in trees down the cliff face of high Tor. PC Haydn Cox said: "This is a very unusual incident and the investigation is at an early stage. It would be wrong to speculate about the cause but we are not treating the death as suspicious. "I will be compiling a thorough file for the coroner who will hold an inquest into Mr Lythgoe's death in due course. "Anyone who saw anything unusual on High Tor on Sunday night or the early hours of Monday morning should contact me on 101."

Barnsley and Sheffield United linked with loan move for Derby County defender

June 4, 2014, 3:11 am

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BARNSLEY and Sheffield United have been linked with a loan move for Derby County defender Mark O'Brien. The 21-year-old centre-back did not feature for the Rams in 2013-14. His last senior appearance came in February 2013, before he underwent surgery on a knee injury. The Republic of Ireland youth international is now wanted by Barnsley, who have just been relegated from the Championship, and fellow League One outfit United, managed by former Derby boss Nigel Clough.

5p plastic bag charge to be introduced

June 4, 2014, 3:15 am

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THE Queen will today announce a national charge of 5p for carrier bags to be imposed next autumn. A mandatory charge on carrier bags was announced at the Lib Dem conference last year and it is hoped the project will produce the same results as it has in Wales – where the distribution of bags has decreased by 75 per cent since the introduction of a similar scheme. It is aimed at reducing litter and protecting the environment and a joint statement from David Cameron and Nick Clegg said they see these proposals as building for the future. They said: "This Queen's Speech marks a significant step. "It builds on the foundations we have laid in the past four years, will help us make progress and continue to take Britain forward to a brighter future." Her speech will also include plans to reform pensions as well as childcare grants of up to £2,000 per child each year. *DO YOU AGREE WITH THE CHARGE? Let us know in the comments box below.