Resident 'traumatised' by tornado that left £300,000 of damage in its wake -...
A WOMAN was left traumatised by a tornado that hit her home in Alfreton yesterday.Rachael Newton had just got out the bath before hearing a loud bang coming from the roof of her house in Catherine...
View ArticleDerby County defender Cyrus Christie could be in line for Republic of Ireland...
DERBY County defender Cyrus Christie could be in line for a Republic of Ireland call-up.The right-back was born in Coventry but has Irish heritage, according to reports.Ireland boss Martin O'Neill is...
View ArticleLorry and van collide in Kilburn
A LORRY and a van were involved in a collision in Kilburn.No one was trapped in the collision that took place in Derby Road at about 10.50am, this morning.A spokeswoman for the Derbyshire Fire and...
View ArticleDerby County skipper suffers injury on international duty with Republic of...
DERBY County captain Richard Keogh has suffered an injury while away on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.Keogh left training early in Malahide on Thursday due to a hamstring problem.The...
View ArticleChampionship spotlight: Brighton midfielder set to miss rest of season
BRIGHTON & Hove Albion midfielder Andrew Crofts is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a second serious knee injury in the space of 10 months.The 30-year-old sustained a partial...
View ArticleVolunteers praised after tornado rips through Derbyshire town
Volunteers who came to the rescue of evacuated residents after a tornado hit Alfreton have been praised. Leys Junior School opened its doors at 7pm after the storm hit Catherine Street and Mansfield...
View ArticleHS2: Flooding risk means move to Derbyshire is 'curious', says council leader
THE leader of Erewash Borough Council has said he is against the possibility that the HS2 station could moved to Derbyshire.The original proposals were for the station to be at Toton Sidings, in...
View ArticleDerby council workers' strike planned for Tuesday is called off
Derby council workers' strike action planned for Tuesday has been suspended, while new proposals from employers are considered.The move has been confirmed by all three of the main local government...
View ArticleHeroic driver steers blazing van to safety in Borrowash
A HEROIC driver drove his van whilst it was engulfed in flames on the A52 to avoid an explosion affecting other vehicles or road-users. The incident happened in Borrowash today and police, fire and...
View ArticleChampionship news: Nottingham Forest defender out until Christmas with injury...
NOTTINGHAM Forest defender Jack Hobbs has been ruled out until due to an ankle injury.Hobbs suffered the injury during last month's 1-1 draw against Derby County.The former Leicester, Hull and...
View ArticleDerby County striker helps England U20s to victory over Germany in Holland
DERBY County striker Kwame Thomas helped England Under-20s to a 1-0 victory over Germany in Holland.The Rams teenager started for Aidy Boothroyd's side as they opened their four-nations tournament...
View ArticleKiller fugitive from Derbyshire prison Anthony Craig is given chance to fight...
A CONVICTED murderer who fled to Ireland after he walked out of Sudbury Prison more than a decade ago has been given leave to seek a Supreme Court appeal against the decision to extradite him back to...
View ArticleDerby curry caterer Mamas Masala proves it's hot stuff with UK award nomination
A DERBY catering firm that supplies Asian food to some of the city's biggest venues has been shortlisted for a national award.Mamas Masala is a finalist in the English Curry Awards' caterer of the year...
View ArticleEbola outbreak: Dead man may be first British victim
An unnamed man who has died in Macedonia is suspected to be the first British victim of the Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands in West Africa. The disease has now spread to North America and...
View ArticleSupport voiced for Derbyshire cyber-bullying victims
DERBY Telegraph readers have debated the issue of cyber-bullying after we featured a story about a teenager who was bombarded with hate messages from people who said they wished her cancer fighting dad...
View ArticleDerby Mountain Rescue joins the search for missing Ricky Hill
THE search for Ricky Hill – who went missing from the Royal Derby Hospital – has been extended to the Derby Mountain Rescue Team.The 30-year-old, of Somercoates, was last seen at the hospital on...
View ArticleDerby's Riga Mini-Market loses licence to sell alcohol after illicit cigs...
A MINI-MARKET in Derby has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after almost 17,000 illicit cigarettes were discovered there during a raid.Derbyshire police, Derby City Council's licensing team and...
View ArticleDerby County's 'maturing' Will Hughes lauded by England under-21 boss Southgate
A "MATURING" Will Hughes will be hoping for the chance to help England qualify for the Under-21 European Championships over the next few days.The Derby County starlet is in the squad to face Croatia in...
View ArticleDerby County's Steve McClaren edged out by Mick McCarthy as manager of the month
DERBY County head coach Steve McClaren has missed out on the Championship manager of the month award for September.The Rams were unbeaten during the month, winning three and drawing two of their five...
View ArticleArea made safe after bomb squad called out in Derbyshire
A BOMB disposal unit were called to a Derbyshire field after a shell was found only a few metres away from houses.The discovery was made at Nan Gells Hill, Bolehill, near Matlock, at around 5pm on...
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