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Flood defence work behind delayed opening of new Derbyshire railway station
MORE details have been revealed about why the building of the £6.5 million new Ilkeston station has been delayed.It had previously been reported that the issue was caused by the presence of...
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Ukraine has case to answer for MH17 plane crash, not Russia - Soapbox by...
THE Derby Telegraph soapbox today is by Stephen Beet and looks at the MH17 plane crash. THE war in the Ukraine is, without doubt, the most the most unreported story in the world, bar none!In the West,...
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Short and frequent showers expected across Derbyshire tomorrow
DERBEIANS will be dodging the showers tomorrow as "short but frequent" downpours are forecast.But the Met Office say we can put away our brollies on Sunday as the sun returns.However, temperatures will...
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Masked, armed robber threatens worker at village store
A MASKED armed robber threatened a village shop worker with a knife before stealing fleeing empty handed.A man entered Stretton Village Store, in Main Street, Stretton, just after 12.15pm on Wednesday,...
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Derby pupils pay their respects during poignant visit to the battlefields
Millions of people are expected to visit the former battlefield sites and war graves in Belgium and France over the next few years as the First World War is remembered. Zena Hawley reports on a trip by...
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Drivers without insurance among those dealt with by Derby magistrates
THOMAS Chadwick, 43, of Acrefield Way, Chellaston, was fined £600, ordered to pay £85 costs, a £60 victim surcharge and had his licence endorsed with six points for driving without insurance in High...
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Soapbox, Jon Turner: Pupils can be streamed on ability but why in separate...
I thought Colin Clark introduced an interesting observation about British education by putting it into the international context of OECD statistics "11-plus tested academic ability not intelligence"...
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'Delights of our £1m Derbyshire home and messing about on the river'
WHEN Tracy and Neville Karai bought a million-pound mansion in Derbyshire, they splashed out on kayaks too.Stunning views and lots of space attracted the couple to the six-bedroomed house in...
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15-year-old Wirksworth boy who died in mysterious circumstances yet to be named
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy who died in mysterious circumstances is still to be named by police.The teenager has been formally identified by his family and a post-mortem examination has been carried out, police...
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Plea from Mayor of Derby's twin city, Hebron: Help stop the crisis in Gaza
Derby is twinned with Hebron in Palestine. The Mayor of Hebron, Dr Professor Douad Zatari writes about the crisis in Gaza.WE feel with great sorrow the continuous shelling and bombardment by the...
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VIDEO: Plaques and crosses unveiled at memorial meadow in Hilton
INDIVIDUAL tree plaques and small crosses have been placed in a new memorial meadow in Hilton today to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War.Hundreds of people took part in the...
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Opinion: Must we wait for a royal visit to see Friar Gate in Derby smartened up?
I SEE the Jubilee Bridge at Matlock Bath has been restored to its former glory by Derbyshire Dales District Council, who commissioned the restoration.So, Derby City Council, have we got to wait until...
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Big-nosed Cyrano de Bergerac lookalike cloud hangs over Derby
This fluffy formation, which bears an uncanny resemblance to the big-nosed French dramatist Cyrano de Bergerac, was captured by a Derby Telegraph reader.Nick Allen, of Stenson Fields, sent the image...
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Environmental issues should make house buyers cautious, warns Derbyshire...
FOR most people, buying a house is one of the most important events in their life.Therefore, it is important that we get all the facts we need to decide whether or not a property is right for us.As the...
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Motorcyclist hospitalised following collision in Ashbourne
A 66-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist has been taken to the Royal Derby Hospital following a collision with a car.The rider was on his Suzuki bike when it was in collision with a Skoda Octavia outside Newton...
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Police urge home owners to be vigilant following spate of burglaries
POLICE are encouraging home owners to keep their property secure following a number of burglaries over the weekend.Calls were received from Allestree, Alvaston and Long Eaton between Friday and today...
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Derbyshire 15-year-old who died in mysterious circumstances is named as...
A 15-YEAR-OLD Derbyshire boy who died under mysterious circumstances has been named as Joseph Southam.The teenager was formally identified by his family and a post-mortem examination has been carried...
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Derbyshire soldiers off on UN duty to patrol zone that divides Cyprus
SOLDIERS from Derbyshire are to fly to Cyprus to patrol the buffer zone that separates the country. More than 400 troops from the 2nd Mercian Battalion will be sent to the Mediterranean island in...
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Littleover man charged with attempted murder following nightclub "attack"
A 23-YEAR-OLD Derby man has been charged with attempted murder after a man was allegedly glassed in the neck inside a city nightclub.Nathan Lee, of Pineview Gardens, Littleover, has also been charged...
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Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni handed two-match ban for red card against Derby...
DEFENDER Bilel Mohsni will miss the start of Rangers' 2014-15 campaign following his red card against Derby County.Mohsni was sent off after headbutting Rams striker Chris Martin during Saturday's...
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