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BURTON ALBION: Birmingham approach Brewers to speak to boss Rowett
BIRMINGHAM City have approached Burton Albion for permission to speak to Gary Rowett according to reports in the West Midlands.The struggling Championship club have put together a panel to identify the...
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Football: Mickleover Royals survive early scare to maintain record
MICKLEOVER Royals maintained their great start to the season in the Black Dragon Badges (South) Division of the Central Midlands League.Royals had to come from a goal down to earn the points against...
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DERBY COUNTY FLASHBACK: Test your knowledge on the last time Rams topped the...
IT was Derby County's best start to a League season in 106 years - but when did the Rams last top the Championship table? Above is a picture of the match which marked the last time they were leading...
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LED LIGHTS: Eco-friendly bulbs will not cause blindness, says Derbyshire...
FEARS that "eco-friendly" LED lights may cause blindness have been played down by council chiefs.Spanish research suggests that blue LED light can irreparably damage the cells in the eye's retina.But...
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EUROMILLIONS: How much is Friday's Euromillions jackpot?
THOUSANDS of people across Derbyshire and Britain scrambled for lottery tickets for Tuesday night's EuroMillions draw - but no-one won the £143 million jackpot. EuroMillions bosses said punters across...
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WORLD RECORD VIDEO: Watch Derbyshire man Simon Plant pull 14 cars!
THE world record for "most cars dragged by one man" has today been smashed by a South Derbyshire builder. Simon Plant, from Findern, pulled 14 Ford Fiestas over a distance of 18 feet and two inches....
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SHOPLIFTING CCTV: Images released following Burton shop theft
THIS man is being sought by police in connection with a theft from a Burton store. The incident saw a man entered the Co-operative, in Princess Way, and steal groceries. The man is described as white,...
View ArticleSTORE REOPENING: Chaddesden Co-op set to reopen after £330,000 revamp
A CONVENIENCE store in Chaddesden is set to reopen after undergoing a six-figure revamp.The Co-operative Food store, in Nottingham Road, has been closed since October 13 to allow the £330,000 revamp to...
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ALL ABOUT PUBS: Punch Roadshow goes to Donington Park to attract new licensees
A BURTON pub company is taking its roadshow to Donington Park tomorrow to give people an insight into working in the industry.The Punch Roadshow is an opportunity for potential pub licensees to get a...
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DERBY COUNTY: Two goals for Simon Dawkins in Rams comeback
DERBY County forward Simon Dawkins played for an hour and scored twice on his return to action today.Dawkins struck in each half as Derby County beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 in a Barclays Premier...
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DERBYSHIRE CRASH: Ambulance car and lorry involved in smash
AN AMBULANCE car and lorry have been involved in a crash in Derbyshire this afternoon. Police were called to Burton Road, in Midway, Swadlincote, shortly after 2.30pm.A Derbyshire police spokeswoman...
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MEDI ABALIMBA: Ex-Derby County player jailed for fraud
A FORMER Derby County footballer who masqueraded as a Premier League star to maintain his celebrity life of champagne and shopping sprees has been jailed for four years.Medi Abalimba, who admitted...
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STUCK: Six-month-old calf trapped in cattle feeder in Derbyshire for five hours
A SIX-MONTH-OLD calf had to be rescued by firefighters after becoming stuck in a cattle feeder for five hours.Fire crews attended the incident in Bridge Road, Denby, shortly after 10.30am today. A...
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RUGBY UNION: Jonathan Joseph called into England squad
DERBY-born centre Jonathan Joseph is one of seven Bath players to be selected for England's squad for the autumn rugby union internationals.Joseph is included with Manu Tuilagi injured and head coach...
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HOPE STORE: 'Derby charity lived up to its name when I thought nobody cared'
MOVING into his own flat was something Ryan Hickton had wanted for a long time, having lived in the YMCA and shared accommodation following his release from custody four years ago.But sitting on his...
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Hockey: First home win for Derby
TWO goals each from Shane Hill and Ashley Harris ensured a first home win on East Midlands Division Two for Derby.Hill gave the home side an early lead against Long Buckby, who equalised shortly...
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WEEKEND EVENTS: Derwent Pulse, Discovery Days and 175 years of railways in Derby
ELECTRONIC, robotic, knitted and musical projects will be showcased this weekend as part of a special festival at the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.More than 80 events are being held during...
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DERBY ARENA: Handover of new city venue to happen today
The builders behind the Derby Arena have handed-over the venue to the city council today at a ceremony to mark the completion of the build. A parade of cyclists and walkers made up of Derby's Podium...
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ALVIN STARDUST: Singer dies aged 72
The hit singer Alvin Stardust has died aged 72. Born Bernard Jewry he was described by Keith Richards as the "Godfather of British Rock 'n' Roll" He had recently been diagnosed with metastatic prostate...
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OPINION: Skip is simple solution to fly-tipping problem
REGARDING my idea of placing a skip on a trial basis in Normanton to help alleviate the fly-tipping problem and the subsequent replies from Mr P Radford and Martin Bardoe:I commend Mr Radford for...
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