Derby pensioner robbed at gunpoint as he delivers copies of the Derby Telegraph
A PENSIONER has told how he was robbed at gunpoint on his morning paper-round.The 78-year-old said two men confronted him in Spring Street, Derby, and one of them pointed the weapon at his face and...
View ArticleQUIZ: How well do you know Derby?
So how well do you think you know Derby? Test your knowledge of our great city. Pit your wits against friends and family by sharing your results - and find out who knows the most about Derby.
View ArticlePolice search: Officers at Friargate Antiques Company in Derby
Police have been searching Friargate Antiques Company over the last two days on a warrant.Today, two police vehicles and a scientific support van were parked near the property in Friar Gate,...
View ArticleMinute silence at Littleover Dazzlers match for students George Watson and...
A minute of silence will be held at Littleover Dazzlers' football matches this Sunday in memory of two Derby students who died this week. George Watson, 17, of Whitaker Road, Littleover, died on...
View ArticleDerby chef accused of grooming teen and meeting him for sex collapses in dock
A Derby chef accused of online grooming of a 13-year-old boy and meeting him for sexual activity collapsed in the dock with a seizure today.An ambulance was called for Brendan Conway, 28, of Border...
View ArticleFranchesca Pawson: Tragic Littleover school girl died of rare infection,...
Tragic Littleover schoolgirl Franchesca Pawson died after suffering a very rare infection, tests have suggested.The 12-year-old suffered an infection which spread into her blood stream, investigations...
View ArticleRicky Hill: Inquest opened and adjourned into the death of the 31-year-old
AN inquest has opened into the death of Derbyshire man Ricky Hill, whose body was discovered in woodland next to the Royal Derby Hospital.The 30-year-old went missing from the hospital on September 23...
View ArticleTrent College Land National Hockey Crown
Trent College are the new National Boys' Under 16 Indoor Schools Hockey Champions, clinching the title for the first time in the school's history last weekend (9-11 January).Captain Josh Pavis and...
View ArticleCycling: Three Notts & Derby League riders head for Cyclo-cross World Champs
THE Notts & Derby Cyclo-cross League is to supply three of the four riders for the Great Britain Junior team at the World Championships in the Czech Republic at the end of the month. Matlock...
View ArticleAthletics: Niamh Emerson picked for GB pentathlon under-20 team at 15
NIAMH Emerson has earned a Great Britain under-20 combined events call-up – even though she is still only 15.The Amber Valley & Erewash AC starlet got the call for an indoor international...
View ArticleDerby County: Rams complete signing of Raul Albentosa
DERBY County have completed the signing of Spanish defender Raul Albentosa. The 26-year-old flew into Derby today and signed a two and a half year contract.He became a free agent yesterday after paying...
View ArticleFire: Joint investigation underway after flames rip through derelict bungalow...
A JOINT police and fire investigation is underway after a blaze gutted a derelict bungalow in Derby. Firefighters from three different stations spent more than two hours tackling the flames after being...
View ArticleDerby County: Send us your pictures from the match
IT'S Derby day today as the Rams take on East Midlands and SkyBet Championship rivals Nottingham Forest at the iPro Stadium.And we want to see your pictures from the match, which we will feature in a...
View ArticleCouncil tax: Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Charles proposing near 2% rise
DERBYSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner is proposing an increase in the amount of money people pay towards policing in their council tax. Alan Charles is proposing an increase of £3.39 per year for...
View ArticleHalf-time: Own goal puts Derby County 1-0 up against Nottingham Forest
AN own goal from Henri Lansbury has given Derby County a 1-0 half-time lead over arch rivals Nottingham Forest. Lansbury inadvertently headed in Johnny Russell's corner after 16 minutes of Saturday's...
View ArticleChimney fire: Crews tackle blaze in Darley Dale
FIRE crews spent an hour tackling a chimney blaze near Matlock. Firefighters were called to the house in Northwood Lane, Darley Dale, shortly before 10.30pm on Friday. When they arrived they discovered...
View ArticleNormanton campaigners plead to halt fly-tipping-response cuts
RESPONSE times to clear up fly-tipping will increase in Derby if proposed council cuts go ahead, the authority has warned.And people will no longer be able to report dumping incidents to Derby City...
View ArticlePickles slams payoff to city chief as 'appalling'
COMMUNITIES Secretary Eric Pickles has joined in criticism of Derby City Council spending more than £10 million on agency workers despite making hundreds of employees redundant.And he has described as...
View ArticleDerby County: Rams suffer last-gasp defeat to arch rivals Nottingham Forest
DERBY County suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at home to arch rivals Nottingham Forest.A 92nd-minute strike from Derby-born Ben Osborn sunk the Rams as Forest came from behind to win at the iPro...
View ArticleDerby County v Nottingham Forest: Fan reaction to 2-1 defeat for Rams
WOEFUL, poor and disappointing. Just three words Derby County supporters have used to sum up their side's performance against Nottingham Forest, who beat them 2-1 at the iPro Stadium. However, most...
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