Britain's Got Talent judges hail 'brilliant' Derbyshire pole dancer Emma Haslam
BRITAIN'S Got Talent judges heaped praise on a Derbyshire pole dancer following her "brilliant" audition. Mum-of-one Emma Haslam, of Smalley, was seen by millions of viewers on the hit ITV show last...
View ArticleRoar On The Rams: Tycoon Mel Morris impressed by Derby County progress
DERBY tycoon Mel Morris may have been busy making his millions all over the globe in recent months, but it is the prospect of roaring on the Rams at Wembley is at the forefront of his mind at the...
View ArticleTransport firms offering jobs 'to suit all'
BOTH Heage Road Vehicle Services, or HRVS, and the Lockwood Group are looking forward to welcoming visitors at the Derby Telegraph Job Fair.And they say, with various vacancies available across the...
View ArticleWhy Derby teachers encourage swapping football stickers in schools
TEACHERS have been giving their views on the latest playground craze of World Cup stickers and trading cards.David Blackwell, head of Springfield Primary School, in Spondon, said: "Children have always...
View ArticleWeb hackers cost Derby party organiser hundreds of pounds
A CHILDREN'S party organiser says she lost up to 60% of her takings after being targeted by online hackers.Helen Thomas, 36, was earning up to £400 a month by running birthday parties for kids.But a...
View ArticleSir Bradley Wiggins: 'I want to set new world record at Derby Arena'
BRITISH cycling supremo Sir Bradley Wiggins has declared an interest in setting a world record in Derby. The 2012 Tour de France winner said he may have a go at setting a new hour record – and that he...
View ArticleBreedon Hill Road, Normanton: Three men bailed following police raid
THREE men have been bailed following a police raid in Normanton. Officers visited a property in Breedon Hill Road shortly before 1pm yesterday. Six dogs were seized from the house and taken away by...
View ArticleDerby solicitor helps launch campaign in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust
A SOLICITOR in Derby has helped launched a campaign to raise funds for a cancer charity after his niece was diagnosed with the disease.Andrew Oldroyd's niece, Eleanor, was diagnosed with a sarcoma – a...
View ArticleHistoric glass paperweights coming up for sale in Derbyshire
A COLLECTION of various glass paperweights will be coming up for sale this week.Comprising many different examples, mostly boxed, they show the variety of designs which were made towards the late 20th...
View ArticleDerbyshire weather: Today is hottest day of the year
TODAY has been the hottest day of the year so far in Derbyshire. Temperatures across the county reached 23 degrees, with beaming sunshine throughout the entire day. Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts...
View ArticlePerson trapped in car by injuries following crash in Littleover
POLICE were called to a two-car crash in Littleover this evening. The crash, involving a Ford Mondeo and a Vauxhall Astra, attended Pastures Hill at about 6.20pm. Firefighters had to cut one person...
View ArticleTV drama filmed in Derbyshire, The Village, misses out on three Baftas
A BBC hit drama which was filmed in Derbyshire missed out at the Baftas tonight after being nominated for three awards. The Village, set in the Derbyshire Peak District, charts the story of a village...
View ArticleWomen spent elderly Derbyshire relative's finances on designer handbags,...
TWO women bought designer handbags, watches and jewellery after taking control of a Derbyshire 94-year-old's finances, it has been revealed. Janet Miller, 72, and Margaret Johnson, 61, spent more than...
View ArticleFeel the passion of the beautiful game at Derby's Quad
Lynne Brighouse previews the programme of events based around Quad's new football-related season.DERBY County may have lost out on their promotion hopes but then there is always another season!It is...
View ArticleYoungsters 'say cheese' in Baby of the Year competition
THE competition is hotting up in this year's Derby Telegraph Baby of the Year contest.Lisa Pitt, 32, of Suthers Road, Kegworth, entered her one-year-old son, Jack, and hopes the city of Derby can bring...
View ArticleSunny day in Derby ahead of Chaddesden Big 1
CHADDESDEN residents breathed a huge sigh of relief when it was announced that the Big 1 event in Chaddesden would take place today.Concerns were raised that the condition of the ground at Chaddesden...
View ArticleDerby County midfielder Jeff Hendrick helps Republic of Ireland hold Italy to...
DERBY County midfielder Jeff Hendrick took another step in his international development by playing 90 minutes for the Republic of Ireland against Italy on Saturday night. Hendrick got the nod to start...
View ArticleFrustration for Derbyshire CCC as Hampshire openers defy them
WICKETS proved elusive for Derbyshire on the opening morning of their LV County Championship match against Hampshire at the Ageas Bowl. After winning the toss and putting the home side in on a very...
View ArticleBack to the Future car gets Derby University film show rolling
ONE of cinema's most iconic cars will help launch this year's film degree show staged by University of Derby students.Guest of honour Nev Pierce, editor of Empire film magazine, will greet the...
View ArticleMartin Naylor: I'm now 46 years young and I don't care who knows it
IT was my birthday this week – my 46th to be precise – and I'm pleased to report Thursday's celebration makes me one day younger than the Antipodean pop princess herself Kylie Minogue.Why have I told...
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