Derbyshire police officers and bosses welcome new code of ethics
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...
View ArticleDerby underpass robberies: Teenager Keiran Doyle charged
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...
View ArticleVIDEO: Fire at golf course rages for more than seven hours
Firefighters are continuing to tackle a blaze at Craythorne Golf Club that has been raging for more than seven hours. Crews from Burton were called to an incident at around 12.10am this morning. A...
View ArticleCyclist in hospital after Long Eaton car crash
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...
View Article£10 holidays, fun day trips, free chips – see your Derby...
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...
View ArticleDerby Hippodrome centenary: Future is uncertain but past is deserving of a party
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...
View ArticlePolice seize uninsured motorbike
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...
View ArticleAthletics: Derby AC lose out at home in Northern League match
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...
View ArticleAthletics: Washlands and Shelton Striders celebrate double in Moorways...
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...
View ArticleTennis: New Derbyshire captain Gemma Praditngam rings changes
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...
View ArticleMartin Naylor: Nothing prepared me for my meeting with naked Stuart
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...
View ArticleDerby Telegraph Comment: Terrorist's posturing only hardens opposition to his...
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...
View ArticleCricket: Teenage keeper-batsman handed Derbyshire pro contract
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...
View ArticleCricket: Huge total proves too much for Derbyshire as they are struck down by...
SAVING face was about as much as Derbyshire could do with the bat after Lancashire left them with a mountain to climb in the NatWest t20 Blast on Friday night at Old Trafford.Lightning's 225-7 was the...
View ArticleIt's the naked truth for Stuart Haywood, 77: The feeling of freedom is fantastic
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...
View ArticleRoyal Derby Hospital in plea to A&E callers as record numbers are expected
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...
View ArticleLiverpool defender Andre Wisdom says he learned so much during Derby County...
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...
View ArticleMotorist 'ecstatic' after Derby court victory over giant parking firm's fine
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...
View ArticleDerby's would-be suicide bomber condemned by his community
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...
View ArticleDerby County keep bridging the gap with signings of Spain youth international...
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...
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