Lucky to be alive after caravan took me with it
WE'RE often urged to get some exercise and "get on your bike". I got on my bike but got off it very quickly – or should I say I was thrown off it!I frequently bike to Spondon village and then back...
View ArticleNorman Pearce: tributes paid to Derby union activist
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular trade union activist who has died aged 90.The partner of Norman Pearce, who battled cancer and had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, has been "inundated with cards"...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dead after Derbyshire crash
A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car in Derbyshire on Saturday afternoon. Police said the drivers of both vehicles were taken to hospital following the collision, which happened outside...
View Article100 jobs to be created at FlowerWorld, Derby florist owned by Morrisons
A DERBY florist which supplies its products nationwide to stores run by supermarket giant Morrisons is to create an extra 100 jobs.FlowerWorld, which is owned by Morrisons, has launched a recruitment...
View ArticleAccording to you: Best florist in Derby
The DERBY Telegraph wants to know who the best florists are in Derby – according to you.Please comment below and on our Facebook page to let us know the best places to pick up a lovely bouquet of...
View ArticleSudbury prison: On the run burglar arrested in Surrey
A BURGLAR who has been on the run from a Derbyshire open prison since June has been arrested.Adam James Yaroo absconded from HMP Sudbury on Monday, June 23 2014. In August, 10 2012 at Croyden Crown...
View ArticleWhat time can I see live football on TV today? - including Liverpool, Arsenal...
FANCY watching some international football tonight? Then Champions League action is your best bet, so take a look at what matches are taking place this evening. Live football tonight includes: -...
View ArticleDerbyshire CCC grappling for control in match against Surrey
THE contest was still in the balance as Derbyshire's LV County Championship match against Surrey at The Oval continued to move on at a fast pace on the second day.After Derbyshire were bowled out in...
View ArticleA38 Derby delays: Three-car crash during rush-hour
THE A38 was left partially blocked after a three-car crash in Derby.A Ford Focus, Volkswagen Panel Van and a Vauxhall Zafira were involved in a collision on the northbound carriageway today at about...
View ArticleDerby County forward Jamie Ward 'looking sharp' ahead of Blackburn Rovers clash
JAMIE Ward has handed Derby County a boost ahead of Wednesday's Championship clash against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.A hamstring problem forced Ward to miss Sunday's 1-1 draw against Nottingham...
View ArticleDerbyshire MPs pour cold water on Scottish National Party claim over powers
DERBYSHIRE MPs have dismissed claims by the Scottish campaign for independence that increased powers being offered to Scotland are a last-minute grasp for votes.The Liberal Democrats, Conservatives and...
View ArticleEscaped Sudbury prisoner jailed for an extra seven months
A PRISONER who escaped from a Derbyshire prison has been jailed again.Andrew Taylor was serving part of an 88-month sentence for robbery when he left HMP Sudbury on August 28.The 25-year-old was...
View ArticleBlackburn Rovers set to be without injured quartet for Derby County match
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer expects to name an unchanged squad for Wednesday night's Championship clash with Derby County.Rovers take on the Rams at Ewood Park following their 3-1 home win over...
View ArticleHarvey Hosein sets record as Derbyshire CCC are set 251 to win
HARVEY Hosein picked up another record on his debut but Surrey's sixth-wicket pair inflicted some damage to Derbyshire on the second day of their LV County Championship match at The Oval.After...
View ArticleVIDEO: Shocking moment a speeding driver kills woman in crash - national news
THIS video shows the moment a speeding driver crashed into a car – killing a woman – at 76mph, according to national reports. The footage was released by West Midlands Police after Saqib Hussain was...
View ArticleFather pleads with judge not to jail his son at Derby Crown Court
A FATHER stood up in a Derby court to plead with a judge not to jail his son for a violent attack.Peter Davis took to the witness box at Derby Crown Court to urge Judge John Burgess to suspend a...
View ArticleBoss of proposed Foston pig farm tells people it won't smell
THE boss of a firm behind plans for a controversial giant pig farm in Foston, housing up to 25,000 animals, has pledged to people living nearby that it won't smell.James Leavesley, chief executive of...
View ArticleGang raids Spondon Co-op for cash
A gang of raiders targeted the Co-op in Spondon last night and stole cash and assaulted a person. The incident happened at 8.50pm on Sitwell Street and one person was injured. A spokesman for...
View ArticleSir Alex Ferguson: Former Manchester United boss visits Derbyshire pub for lunch
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson made an unexpected lunchtime visit to a South Derbyshire pub at the weekend. He made an appearance at the Wheel Inn in Burton Road, Midway,...
View ArticleHave you seen this football fan? Police want to speak to him after...
THIS football fan is being sought by police investigating "threatening behaviour" at the Nottingham Forest v Derby County match. Both Nottinghamshire police and its officers in charge of incidents...
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