Car destroyed by fire at Derbyshire reservoir
POLICE and firefighters are investigating whether a fire in Derbyshire which destroyed a car was started deliberately. They were called to a field, off Robin's Cross Lane, close to Foremark Reservoir,...
View ArticleBurton hospital chief: £1m would have to be diverted from patient care if...
BOSSES at Burton's Queen's Hospital have revealed they would have to divert £1 million currently spent on care if they chose to offer free car parking to patients. Chiefs at the Belvedere Road site...
View ArticleWeather: Cor-phew! Get set for warm days in a Derbyshire Easter pleaser
DERBYSHIRE is gearing up for a "lovely" weekend of bank holiday weather, according to forecasters, as tourist attractions throw open their doors. With the exception of Monday, the weekend should remain...
View ArticleDrugs raid in Etwall: Two people arrested
TWO people have been arrested following a drugs raid in a Derbyshire village. Officers swooped on a home, in Main Street, Etwall, yesterday at 9.45am. They have just released details. A search revealed...
View ArticleVictim fights back against attacker during robbery in Derby
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman kicked out at her attacker during a robbery attempt in a Derby street. Police said the victim was on her way to work and walking in Gurney Avenue, Sunny Hill, yesterday at 7.10am....
View ArticleDerby Assembly Rooms closure has city Tory leader Philip Hickson on warpath
THE closure of the Assembly Rooms for at least 18 months has become a political hot potato after Derby's Tory opposition leader demanded to know why it had to be shut for so long.Ahead of next month's...
View ArticleDerby County fans vote Kevin Hector the Rams' greatest ever player
KEVIN Hector has been voted Derby County's greatest ever player in a fans' poll conducted as part of the Football League's 125th anniversary celebrations. Nearly 100,000 votes were cast among the 72...
View ArticleThe big Easter getaway: Hundreds to hit Derbyshire's roads today
ARE you heading off on your Easter holiday today? Bank holiday getaway journeys and commuter traffic are predicted to make this the busiest day on the roads in Derbyshire and across the UK so far this...
View ArticleMackworth youth centre: Community association try to save its future
A "HEAVILY under-utilised" youth centre in Derby has been taken over by a community association. Mackworth Youth and Community Centre, in Prince Charles Avenue, was previously run by Derby City...
View ArticleUniversity of Derby student's hip-hop track to aid people in Syria
A STUDENT at the University of Derby is attempting to use his gift for making music to help people affected by the crisis in Syria.Joe Lambert, 24, is in the final year of a music technology and...
View ArticleDerby County video: Steve Nicholson talks about Rams' Easter games and Jake...
DERBY Telegraph chief football writer Steve Nicholson looks ahead to the Easter weekend double header.Derby County travel to Doncaster Rovers on Good Friday evening for their next Championship clash...
View ArticleMan falls from scaffolding in Derby city centre
A WORKMAN is thought to have suffered "multiple injuries" after falling from scaffolding in Derby city centre. Officers said they were called to the incident, at the Spot, today at about 9.20am. A...
View ArticleDerbyshire economy sees 'great recovery', says business leader George Cowcher
THE economic recovery in Derbyshire is making "great progress", says business leader George Cowcher.Mr Cowcher, chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce for Derbyshire, was commenting after figures...
View ArticleTwo people flown to hospital after Derbyshire crash
TWO people have been airlifted to hospital after a two-car collision in Derbyshire. Police said a BMW and a Ford Focus were involved in a collision in Bretby Lane, Bretby, today at aabout 12.15pm. They...
View ArticleCheapest fuel: Find out where the best prices are in Derby this Easter
HEADING out on a journey today? About to embark on your Easter holiday? Don't get caught short of fuel - as we list the places to buy the cheapest fuel in Derby. The top five places to buy diesel are:...
View ArticleHistory made as Derby becomes 'sister city' of Hebron, Palestine
HISTORY has been made in Derby with the signing of a sister city agreement with the Palestinian city of Hebron – the first of its kind in the UK. The Mayor of Derby, councillor Fareed Hussain, has been...
View ArticleThree jailed for shining laser pen at planes landing at East Midlands Airport
THREE men have been jailed after a laser pen was shone into the cockpits of planes landing at East Midlands Airport. Alex Aaron Parker, Craig Appleby and Luke Walters were caught outside the airport's...
View ArticleKeith Poynton's family say 'his legacy will shape everything we do'
THE family of businessman Keith Poynton say they have been "blown away" by the support they have received since his death – and his legacy will now shape everything they do.Hundreds of people turned...
View ArticleDerby County's Jamie Ward, Simon Dawkins ready to return from injury
SIMON Dawkins and Jamie Ward have handed Derby County a timely boost at the business end of the season, says head coach Steve McClaren. Both wide attackers are expected to be in the squad for tonight's...
View ArticleDerby County: Lee Grant not surprised about old club Burnley's success
DERBY County number one Lee Grant is not surprised to see his old club Burnley pushing for the Premier League.The Rams and Burnley have been described as gatecrashers at the Championship promotion...
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