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My mate Marmite keeps me alive, says Derbyshire man who only eats 10 things
A MAN who hates food and eats only to stop himself from starving to death says a daily dose of Marmite has kept him alive.Fussy John Pearson will only 10 things: chips, plain crisps, cereal, chocolate...
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Traffic lights to be put on Derby street during £300,000 work
TRAFFIC lights will be in place on a main Derby street while vital road repairs are carried out. The £300,000 project in Chaddesden Lane, Chaddesden, will start next month. It is the third phase of an...
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Derbyshire parents due to find out their child's secondary school places
PARENTS in Derbyshire are due to hear about their child's secondary school place – and for the majority of families it's good news. All councils in the country will make offers on Monday, March 2. In...
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Passengers raise a stink over 50% price increase to use Derby bus station...
A 50% price hike for using the toilets at Derby Bus Station has been condemned by passengers.The cost of using the men's and women's toilets on the site has increased to 30p in recent days, up from...
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I've seen leopards in Africa but I'm inspired by the wilds of Derbyshire...
We focus on keen amateur photographer John Chadwick, from Belper, a retired former Royal Mail manager and retained firefighter who has a passion for capturing the landscape of his native DerbyshireTell...
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Woman and dog left trapped under vehicle after two men crash car into her
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men drove a car into a woman walking her dogs in Derby - leaving both her and one of her pets trapped under the vehicle. The men then fled the scene of the...
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Quarter of East Midlands Trains passengers suffered delays on their final...
A QUARTER of passengers using services run by Derby train operator East Midlands Trains experienced delays on their final journey last year, according to a report.The findings of consumer association...
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Derby's Landau Forte College selected as National Teaching School
A DERBY school has been selected as a National Teaching School.Liz Coffey, principal of Landau Forte College, said: "Teaching Schools take a leading role in recruiting and training new entrants to the...
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Chocolatier Barry Colenso to address Take Heart (Derby) members
CHOCOLATIER Barry Colenso will be the speaker at the next meeting of Take Heart (Derby).The meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, at the Friends' Meeting House on St Helen's Street in Derby at...
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Haircut for grandfather of tragic Philpott children will boost Colin...
THE grandfather of the six Philpott children who died in a fire at their Allenton home will have his head shaved to raise funds for the Colin Bloomfield Melanoma Appeal.Jim Duffy has been growing his...
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Devoted Derbyshire mum Olive Tabberer gives her Avon work profits to help...
A MOTHER, forced to sacrifice her job to care for her sick daughter, is raising money to help a charity in the hope of finding a cure.Olive Tabberer, a former primary school teacher and personal tutor,...
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Sainsbury's thief among 19 defendants sentenced by Southern Derbyshire...
MATTHEW TALLETT, 27, of Salisbury Avenue, Winshill, conditionally discharged for 12 months, ordered to pay a £15 victim surcharge and costs of £85 for stealing drinks from Sainsbury's in Derby on...
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Derbyshire shoplifter Kevin Kenny jailed for 16 weeks
A THIEF was sent to jail for 16 weeks for three counts of shoplifting.Kevin Kenny, 40, of Oxford Street, Long Eaton, pleaded guilty at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court to stealing hair...
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Weather: Mixed bag but Derby stays sheltered from extreme conditions
MIXED weather is expected this weekend and for the start of next week. Experts have said that the sun could come out at times throughout the day on Saturday.A Met Office spokesman said: "There will...
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Kidney transplant as a child transformed Amy Caulton's life – and now...
AS Amy Caulton cradles her son in her arms, she cannot help but think about the little boy who lost his life and saved hers.The 28-year-old, who had a life-saving kidney transplant when she was nine,...
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Ashbourne shop window challenge to public
Encore Re-use on Mayfield Road, Ashbourne, is challenging members of the public to make-over one of its show pods in just one hour. The Recycled Interior Design Challenge 2015 will be judged on...
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Ilkeston's Citizens Advice Bureau set to have its lease extended
A NEW 18-month lease for the Ilkeston Citizens Advice Bureau to continue to be based at the Albion Centre is expected to be confirmed next week.The bureau has been at the Albion Centre for the past...
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Burton Albion: Darragh Lenihan hopes he can stay to see Brewers promoted
DARRAGH Lenihan is having a dream breakthrough season in senior football – and is desperate to see it out at Burton Albion.The 20-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder has made 13 appearances on loan to...
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Derby's Moorways Stadium could be saved as clubs link up
DERBY Athletic Club wants to take over the city's Moorways Sports Centre and has other organisations interested in helping with a bid.The popular venue, which is currently run byDerby City Council, is...
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Health Lottery results: See draw results from Friday, February 20, 2015
COULD you have won a small fortune this Friday? Maybe you got lucky on the Health Lottery. There are plenty of opportunities to win a lottery fortune out there - and the Health Lottery is one of them....
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