Mum of Derby meningitis girl outraged at price of vaccine
THE mother of a girl who battled meningitis said it was "heartbreaking" that a vaccination for the disease was now available but at a cost of hundreds of pounds. Sarah Woods' daughter, Sophie-Jade, was...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Derby's Al-Madinah school still no better, says second damning report
A SECOND damning report on Derby's failing Muslim free school is expected to say that no progress has been made in the past few weeks since it was placed in special measures. It follows a monitoring...
View ArticleDerby woman arrested in Belper OAP murder inquiry
A DERBY woman was last night being quizzed by murder-probe detectives after a pensioner was found dead with stab wounds. The body of the OAP, understood to be in her late 60s, was discovered at a house...
View ArticleStudent dies after being found injured at University of Derby campus
A STUDENT died last night after being found injured at the University of Derby earlier in the afternoon. Emergency services were called to the main Kedleston Road campus shortly before 4pm by security...
View ArticleHundreds sign petition against plans to build homes in Oregon Way, Chaddesden
RESIDENTS have gathered more than 1,500 signatures on a petition against plans to build hundreds of homes in Chaddesden. Radleigh Homes wants to build up to 215 properties on land at Brook Farm, in...
View ArticleCruel burglars steal seven-week-old puppy
CRUEL burglars have stolen a seven-week-old puppy during a raid in a Derbyshire village. The French bull terrier bitch was taken while the owner was upstairs at her home in Hilton. Police say whoever...
View ArticleDerby County odds driven down to 3/1 with the bookies for Skybet Championship...
BOOKMAKERS have slashed the odds on Derby County winning promotion. A run of one defeat in 10 matches and five consecutive wins has seen Derby climb from 14th to fourth in the Championship under Steve...
View ArticleShocking litany of mistakes over tragic death of Belper toddler Riley...
HEALTH staff failed to tell social workers that youngster Riley Pettipierre's mother was a drug addict. That is one of the main conclusions of a report released today into the death of the Belper tot....
View ArticleMichael Keane showed he could step into Derby County's team comfortably, says...
ON-LOAN defender Michael Keane showed against Blackpool that he can step into Derby County's team if called on but will have to bide his time, says first-team coach Paul Simpson. Keane made his Rams...
View ArticleVIDEO: Women with knives chased off raider after doorstep stun-gun attack
THIS is the terrifying moment a gold dealer was attacked with a stun gun in his home by a raider posing as a parcel deliveryman. In an unexpected twist, would-be robber Paul Grimshaw ended up fleeing...
View ArticleStriker Chris Martin: It's a joy to play for Derby County at the moment
CHRIS Martin says it is a "joy" to play for Derby County in their current form. The Rams have won their last five games, scoring 14 goals in the process. The run has seen Steve McClaren's side climb to...
View ArticleInquest opened after tragic death of University of Derby student Christopher...
THERE were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the tragic death of a University of Derby student, a police officer has confirmed. An inquest was today opened following the death of Christopher...
View ArticleSpotlight on Derby County's next opponents, Charlton Athletic
AHEAD of Derby County's trip to the Valley on Saturday, we turn the spotlight on Charlton Athletic. The Addicks are struggling for form in the league, having picked up just four points from 15. Here...
View ArticleOink, Derby's famous water buffalo, has died
OINK, Derby's famous water buffalo, has died. The daughter of owner Katherine Moore confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon. She said the 22-year-old two-tonne animal - a popular figure and firm...
View ArticleDelighted Tottenham Hotspur forward Simon Dawkins says Derby County loan...
SIMON Dawkins says his loan move to Derby County could not have gone any better. Dawkins arrived from Tottenham Hotspur in October and the 26-year-old forward has made seven starts in his eight...
View ArticleDerby woman Andrea Cutler appears in court charged with murder of Belper's...
A 37-YEAR-OLD Derby woman has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Belper pensioner. Andrea Cutler was charged with the offence late last night, after police named the victim as Sandra...
View ArticleVIDEO: Steve Nicholson talks about the latest Derby County news including the...
DERBY Telegraph chief football writer Steve Nicholson talks about the latest Derby County news in our weekly video. He discusses the Rams' FA Cup third round draw against Premier League giants Chelsea,...
View ArticleDerby County drawn at home to Stoke City in FA Youth Cup
DERBY County have been drawn at home to Stoke City in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. The Rams opened their campaign with a 4-3 win over Wigan Athletic earlier this week. Stoke, meanwhile, edged...
View ArticleChampionship news: QPR announce new stadium plans
QUEENS Park Rangers have announced plans to move into a new 40,000-capacity stadium as part of an ambitious project to be constructed at Old Oak in west London. QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has revealed...
View ArticleChampionship spotlight: Millwall keen to keep on-loan striker Martyn Waghorn
MILLWALL are keen to sign on-loan striker Martyn Waghorn on a permanent deal when the transfer window opens in January. The 23-year-old has been at the Den since September, but he is due to return to...
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