Teenage girl sexually assaulted in Derby park
A TEENAGE girl was sexually assaulted as she walked in a Derby park. Police are appealing for witnesses after the 16-year-old victim dialled 999 following the incident. The youngster was walking along...
View ArticleWigan Athletic part company with boss Owen Coyle after defeat to Derby County
OWEN Coyle has left Wigan Athletic "by mutual agreement" following Sunday's loss to Derby County - only six months after he was appointed. On Monday morning, the Latics confirmed they had parted...
View ArticleTraffic fears for Etwall as land is set aside for 100 homes
RESIDENTS of a Derbyshire village have expressed dismay after a site was earmarked for 100 new homes.South Derbyshire District Council says the homes could be built in Willington Road, Etwall.The...
View ArticleTributes to Indian Workers' Association member Harbhajan Singh Johal
A LIFE-LONG activist for equal rights has died after an "inspirational" life.Harbhajan Singh Johal, a founder member of the Indian Workers' Association, moved to Britain in 1957 and formed the Indo-Pak...
View ArticleDerby darts ace Jamie Caven handed tricky World Championship draw against...
JAMIE Caven has been handed a tricky-looking draw in the first round of the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship. The Derby ace will face Dutchman Jelle Klaasen in the sport's showpiece event at London's...
View ArticleDerby City Council faces criticism over £18,000 sculpture in cuts climate
A SCULPTURE of 14 faces has come in for criticism after it emerged that the city council spent £18,000 on it during a time of cuts. The artwork was put up at Derby's Speakers' Corner in the Market...
View ArticleMum's op horror as Derby medics leave glove in her body
A PATIENT who had just undergone an operation to remove her womb was astonished when she later found medics had left a surgical glove inside her. Sharon Birks said she had been feeling unwell after the...
View ArticleSwan found with wing chopped off at Long Eaton gravel pits
POLICE are investigating two incidents in which swans appear to have been mutilated and killed. A walker called police when he discovered two dead birds, one with its wings apparently chopped off, in...
View ArticleTemporary footbridge and road closures in Derby
A TEMPORARY footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists will open on Friday to allow the existing 135-year-old London Road Bridge to be demolished and replaced with a modern single-span bridge. The...
View ArticleSpondon Girls' Brigade marks 90 years
Spondon Girls' Brigade is among the oldest in Derbyshire and is celebrating its 90th birthday. Kelly Tyler reports.IT was once feared that Spondon Girls' Brigade may have to call it a day due to a...
View ArticleAlvaston club pair make it a hat-trick of wins in national awards
AN Alvaston social club has scooped two national awards following a £30,000 refurbishment.Paul Walton and Denise Oakley who run Nunsfield House, on Boulton Lane, have been named Steward of the Year for...
View ArticleRestoration of Derby's St Helen's House described as "mind-blowing"
THE curtain has lifted on a "mind-blowing" renovation of one of Derby's finest historical buildings. Grade I listed St Helen's House, in King Street, has hit the headlines in the past for falling into...
View ArticleDerby road closed during rush hour after three-car collision
FIREFIGHTERS were called to free two people trapped in a car following a three-car collision in Derby on Monday evening. The incident at the junction of Mount Street and Mill Hill Lane led to road...
View ArticleNatwest bank problems leave Derby folk unable to withdraw cash or pay by card
NATWEST, RBS and Ulster Bank customers have been left high and dry after a major technological glitch has left them unable to use debit or credit cards. The problems began at about 6.30pm this evening...
View ArticleDerby County's iPro Stadium to host England U21s game against Wales U21s in...
DERBY County are to stage England's under-21 international against Wales in March. The European Championship qualifier will take place at the iPro Stadium on March 5, kick off 6pm. It will be the sixth...
View ArticleFormer Derby County favourite Igor Stimac to watch Rams play Middlesbrough...
IGOR Stimac will be at Derby County's home matches against Middlesbrough tomorrow night and Blackpool on Saturday. And supporters will have the chance to meet the former Rams favourite at a signing...
View ArticleSteve McClaren urges Derby County to maintain their momentum
HEAD coach Steve McClaren has called on his Derby County players to maintain the momentum this week. Victory over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium on Sunday was the Rams' third consecutive win and...
View ArticleSouthgate: Passion of Derby County fans will be key in England U21 match
ENGLAND U21 head coach Gareth Southgate says the passion of Derby County's supporters is one of the key reasons why his side can't wait to visit the iPro Stadium. It was announced last night that Derby...
View ArticleDerby County head coach Steve McClaren keen to sign Simon Dawkins from...
STEVE McClaren wants to sign Simon Dawkins on a permanent deal in January. Dawkins has impressed Derby County's head coach during his loan spell from Tottenham Hotspur. He joined the Rams in October...
View ArticleChampionship gossip: Ex-Derby County midfielder linked with Sheffield...
FORMER Derby County midfielder Benito Carbone is the latest man to be linked with the vacant manager's job at Sheffield Wednesday, according to the Daily Mail. Steve Evans emerged as favourite for the...
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