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Teenage cyclist punched and robbed on Derbyshire canal path
A 14-YEAR-OLD cyclist was punched and had his bike stolen as he travelled along a canal path. The teenage victim was cycling along the Erewash Canal, near Pasture Lock, in Sandiacre, when his path was...
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Derby Telegraph comment: Remarkable that crime drop lasted so many years
THE annual reduction in Derbyshire's crime figures, which ran for nine years, simply could not last for ever.The remarkable thing is that the statistic continued to drop for as long as it did. Read the...
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Derby's Eagle Market raided: Shops cordoned off after being hit by thieves
PART of Derby's Eagle Market has been cordoned off after three shops were hit by thieves overnight. Police believe the raiders entered through the balcony entrance, before targeting a jewellery store...
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Fire means Derby Assembly Rooms will be shut for 18 months
DERBY'S Assembly Rooms will be closed for a minimum of 18 months following a blaze which tore through the roof of the car park four weeks ago. Derby City Council has announced that the venue, which is...
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Dawn French, Joe McElderry and Jimmy Carr among Assembly Rooms shows cancelled
DETAILS of which former Assembly Rooms shows have been fully cancelled and which could take place at alternative venues have been revealed. Derby Live, the city council's entertainment arm, has...
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Thameslink 'fiasco' has caused electrified line chaos elsewhere, claims union
A UNION has claimed that a shortage of trains to run on an electrified stretch of line between Liverpool and Manchester could have been avoided if Derby train-maker Bombardier had been selected for a...
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M1: Road reopened after severe delays for Derbyshire commuters
A STRETCH of the M1 has been reopened after an earlier crash involving two lorries - caused widespread travel chaos. All three lanes are now open on the southbound carriageway at Leicestershire between...
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Derby magistrate Ajit Atwal to be investigated over assault rifle Twitter...
A DERBY councillor and magistrate who was pictured holding an assault rifle is now being investigated by the body which looks into who is fit to be a magistrate. Councillor Ajit Atwal has apologised...
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Hartington Street killing: Teen again appears in court charged with murder of...
A TEENAGER accused of murdering a woman has appeared in court.Mateusz Kosecki, of Hartington Street, spoke through a Polish interpreter to confirm his name, address and date of birth at Nottingham...
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Sex offence charges: 61-year-old man appears in Derby Crown Court
A 61-YEAR-OLD man has appeared in court after being charged with historical sex offences.Barrie Pickles, walking with the aid of crutches, spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at Derby Crown...
View ArticleFootball: How Derby County's Championship rivals are faring
MIDDLESBROUGH are set to open talks with Greek goalkeeper Dimi Konstantopoulos over a new contract.The 35-year-old has been first choice under Aitor Karanka since Shay Given's loan spell at The...
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Rugby union: Melbourne up to sixth after Loughborough win
MELBOURNE climbed to sixth in Midlands Two East (North) after beating Loughborough in their final home game of the campaign.They leapfrogged their opponents in the process, courtesy of a fine team...
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Nearly-blind Ripley runner Tom Briggs' London Marathon triumph
A VISUALLY-IMPAIRED runner was among thousands who took part in the London Marathon.Tom Briggs, 26, was tethered to Amy Bradley from Jog Alfreton for the race and ran for the Royal National Institute...
View ArticleDerby County rivals Burnley 'won't choke', says Mee
BEN Mee insists Burnley will not choke in their automatic promotion quest despite seeing their healthy advantage cut to eight points by Derby County over the weekend.The Clarets could have gone up with...
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Named and shamed: Who's been in Derbyshire's courts?
The following people have all appeared before magistrates charged with using a colour television without a licence:MARIA Templeton, 46, of Shaw Street East, Ilkeston, was fined £400 with £40 victim...
View ArticleRugby union: Long Eaton beat Bingham in final home game
LONG Eaton won the final home game of their Midlands Four East (North) season against Bingham.Tries from Paul Wakefield, Tom Teece, Myles Costello and Tom Martin secured a bonus point for the hosts at...
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Rugby union: Matlock sign off with high-scoring defeat to Kettering
MATLOCK'S final league match of the season ended in a high-scoring defeat at home to Kettering.With relegation from Midlands One East already confirmed, Matlock only had pride left to play for.Before...
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East Midlands Airport expecting bumper Easter passenger numbers
East Midlands Airport has said it expects to handle around 10% more passengers this month compared to April last year. The Castle Donington airport said that it expects more than 280,000 passengers to...
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Defender Jake Buxton an 'old-school pro', says Derby County boss Steve McClaren
STEVE McClaren says "old-school pro" Jake Buxton has made great strides this season. Buxton has been named player of the year by the Derby County Supporters' Clubs. The 29-year-old centre-back has...
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No-one Ever Has Sex On A Tuesday: Novel lifts Derbyshire author Tracy Bloom...
A ROMANTIC comedy called No-One Ever Has Sex On A Tuesday has given a huge lift to the career of Derbyshire author Tracy Bloom. And the success of the novel has now landed the 43-year-old a major...
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