Members of the public given tour of Derby's St Helen's House
MEMBERS of the public have been given a tour of an historic three-storey mansion in Derby today. St Helen's House, in King Street, is home to accountacy firm Smith Cooper. Today, the public were given...
View Article'Double number of homeless' on Derby streets after closure of hostels
THE number of homeless people on the streets of Derby has doubled over the past year, a city health worker has said.Mark Evans works alongside the police and city council in helping the homeless and...
View ArticleQueuing round the block for opening of new Derby superstore The Range
DOZENS of shoppers queued around the block to attend the opening of a new city centre superstore.The Range, at the Meteor Centre, off Mansfield Road, is the first of its kind in the city and has...
View ArticleKitchen fire at house in Duncan Road, Derby
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Derby. Crews from Ascot Drive and Kingsway were called to the incident, in Duncan Road, shortly after 1.15pm on Saturday. Fire crews...
View ArticleMairead Philpott fails in her bid to get her 17-year sentence cut after fire...
THE father of child-killer Mairead Philpott has welcomed news she will not be allowed to appeal against her 17-year sentence.Philpott yesterday had an appeal, that could have seen her sentence cut,...
View ArticleOne in hospital after Oakwood crash which led to road closure
A MAIN road in Derbyshire has re-opened after police investigated an accident. The closure was in Morley Road, Oakwood, near its junction with Acorn Way from 8.30am to 10.30am. Police were called to...
View ArticleHeage schoolboy Oscar wild about interviewing Sir David Attenborough
INTERVIEWING a top celebrity such as Sir David Attenborough could be a daunting task even for a seasoned reporter.But nine-year-old Oscar Hewitt put any such fears aside when he mixed with the stars at...
View ArticlePolice arrest three in business park drugs swoop
POLICE swooped on a business park in Derby as part of an investigation into alleged drug supply.Shortly after 10am yesterday there were three police vans and four police cars at the scene, opposite the...
View ArticleChildren will be put "at risk" if special Derby unit is forced to move
A NATIONAL social workers' organisation claims Derby City Council is considering moving a unit that helps sexually abused children, putting youngsters "at risk". Chair of the British Association of...
View ArticleVIDEO: Panto stars Cheryl Ferguson and Marcus Collins praise Derby and its...
TWO stars from this year's Derby Live pantomime have praised the city for being friendly – and having the country's best tattooist. Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison and X-Factor finalist Marcus...
View ArticleRetrial for man jailed for life over shooting of Derby teenager Kadeem Blackwood
THE convicted killer of a Derby schoolboy has had his sentence quashed.Michael-Paul Hamblett-Sewell will face a judge and jury in the new year after an appeal court, sitting for the first time in...
View ArticleFormer Derby City Council education director Ros Vahey denies illegally...
A FORMER director of education has denied illegally claiming benefits by hiding a £40,000 pay-off from Derby City Council.Rosalind Vahey, 53, is also accused by Selby District Council of concealing...
View ArticleDerbyshire pair jailed for breaching lifetime order banning them from keeping...
A COUPLE have been handed jail terms after breaching a court order banning them from having pets. Police carried out a search warrant at the home of Peter and Shirley Chapman and found two dogs and a...
View Article£1000 on offer to those who shop Derbyshire drink and drug-drivers this...
POLICE have put a £1,000 Christmas "bounty" on the heads of drink-drivers and those who take drugs before getting behind the wheel in Derbyshire. Officers are asking people to report motorists they...
View ArticleFirefighters called to rescue three people from a lift in Swadlincote
FIREFIGHTERS were called to rescue three people from a lift in Swadlincote. Crews were called to Civic Way at about 1.25pm on Saturday. There were no reported injuries. Crews left the scene shortly...
View ArticleDerby's celebrity auctioneer James Lewis smashes world record in 26-hour sale.
Celebrity auctioneer James Lewis has smashed the record for the longest ever auction and, in the process, raised more than £57,000 for 10 charities. Joey Severn reports."I'M feeling shattered....
View ArticleVIDEO: Steve Nicholson talks about Derby County's latest loan signing,...
DERBY Telegraph chief football writer Steve Nicholson discusses the latest Rams news in our video Q&A. Defender Michael Keane has arrived on loan from Manchester United, while forward Jamie Ward...
View ArticleDerby County loan signing Michael Keane looks ahead to possible family affair...
THERE has already been plenty of banter flying about between twins Michael and Will Keane ahead of tomorrow's Championship clash at the DW Stadium. Defender Michael has joined Derby County on loan from...
View ArticlePolice officer from Derby admits misusing Police National Computer system to...
A DISGRACED police officer is facing dismissal after he admitted misusing the Police National Computer system to obtain personal information. PC David Hilton has also admitted harassing a woman despite...
View ArticleBurton Albion win at Plymouth Argyle but Alfreton Town and Gresley lose in...
ADAM McGurk's first-half winner made it three 1-0 wins on the trot for Burton Albion as they bagged all the points at Plymouth Argyle in League Two. McGurk scored in the 12th minute, his eighth goal of...
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