Commonwealth Games: Duffield squash star Nick Matthew off to winning start
DUFFIELD squash star Nick Matthew started his Commonwealth Games title defence with a comfortable victory in Glasgow.The world champion took less than half an hour to see off Xavier Koenig of...
View ArticleDerby County's Mark O'Brien to miss out in Austria with ankle injury
MARK O'Brien is set to miss Derby County's game against Slavija Sarajevo tonight.The central defender twisted an ankle in training yesterday and he was helped from the pitch.His ankle was iced and...
View ArticleDerby County in Austria: Steve Nicholson's diary and how he had to sing for...
WHEN I received an invite to join the Derby County staff and squad for a barbecue I didn't realise I had to sing for my supper!It is customary for summer signings to sing a song in front of their new...
View ArticleCricket: Elvaston's Village Cup row goes on, with Comment
ELVASTON say they will consider boycotting the National Village Cup in future as the row over their defeat in last Sunday's quarter-final rumbles on.The Derbyshire County League side were beaten by 82...
View ArticleFamily stronger than ever after Derbyshire dad's diagnosis with cancer
WHEN Graham Middleton was diagnosed with cancer, his whole family was floored by the news.But now, four years on, they are all preparing to take on a 24-hour sponsored walk relay tomorrow, raising...
View ArticleVandals rip up and steal turf from Ilkeston bowling club
VANDALS ripped up grass and caused damage to a bowling green at Victoria Park in Ilkeston.The damage took place over two nights, July 14 and 15, when offenders tried to hack up the turf, before...
View ArticleGreat out-and-about ideas for fun in the Derbyshire sun – According To...
A host of events are being organised across Derbyshire this weekend.THE hot weather will continue in Derbyshire this weekend and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it. Here are 11 ideas, according to...
View ArticleDerby County: George Thorne knee surgery successful
DERBY County midfielder George Thorne has undergone "successful" surgery on his knee injury.Thorne suffered cruciate knee ligament damage during the Rams' pre-season friendly against Zenit St...
View ArticleDerby County ace George Thorne vows to be back before end of the season
GEORGE Thorne has vowed to get back in action for Derby County before the end of the season.The midfielder has been ruled out for up to nine months with cruiciate knee ligament damage.That could see...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games: Birthday boy Nick Matthew through to quarter-finals
BENZ Bavarian Duffield squash star Nick Matthew continued to make smooth progress at the Commonwealth Games by booking his place in the quarter-finals of the men's singles.Defending champion Matthew,...
View Article84-year-old robbery victim has earring snatched by cyclist
AN 84-year-old woman had her earring stolen after a robber on a bicycle rode past and snatched it.The victim, who was not injured, was walking in St Thomas Road, Derby, at about 9.40pm on Wednesday,...
View ArticlePolice to up patrols to deter inconsiderate parking near Markeaton Park
POLICE in Derby are urging drivers to park responsibly after officers were called to reports of blocked pavements around Markeaton Park.In the last two days, several incidents have been reported where...
View ArticleChampionship transfer talk: Former Everton man signs for Millwall; Ireland...
MILLWALL have signed former Everton forward Magaye Gueye on a free transfer.The French-born attacker, who represented Senegal at the 2012 Olympics, left Goodison Park this summer after four years at...
View ArticleRoss Whiteley hits out against Derbyshire CCC in t20
ROSS Whiteley hit out against his former county to leave Derbyshire facing another big chase against Worcestershire in their final NatWest t20 Blast game. The 25-year-old, who left Derbyshire last...
View ArticleDerby County beat Slavija Sarajevo thanks to Craig Bryson strike
CRAIG Bryson, a midfielder with an eye for a goal as he showed last season, scored to give Derby County a 1-0 win over Slavija Sarajevo tonight in the second match of their tour of Austria.Bryson...
View ArticleMan dies after collapsing at Borrowash school
A MAN who collapsed at a school in Borrowash has died in hospital, police have tonight confirmed. The incident happened at 2pm and the man was taken by ambulance to hospital. Police could not confirm...
View ArticleCommonwealth Games: Adam Peaty breaks own record to book place in 100m...
CITY of Derby swimmer Adam Peaty broke his own Commonwealth Games record to book his place in Saturday night's 100m breaststroke final.He won the second semi-final at the Tollcross Pool in Glasgow in a...
View ArticleDerbyshire CCC end with defeat after Ross Whiteley blast
DERBYSHIRE'S involvement in the NatWest t20 Blast ended with another defeat as Worcestershire confirmed their place in the quarter-finals. The Falcons could make only 181-7 in reply to the home side's...
View ArticleSteve Burton funeral: Final respects paid to "one-in-a-million" Chaddesden man
THE family of former window cleaner Steve Burton have said they were overwhelmed by the dozens of people who paid a final tribute to the "one-in-a-million bloke" at his funeral service today. Friends...
View ArticleDerby County's Johnny Russell backs George Thorne to recover from injury blow
JOHNNY Russell has backed his Derby County team-mate George Thorne to bounce back stronger from his latest knee injury.Thorne suffered a devastating blow on Thursday when, less than a week after...
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