Mackworth boy who beat meningitis has entered Baby of the Year competition
FIGHTER Colt Holland has had his fair share of battles in his short life.The 11-month-old fought meningitis in his first few weeks, leaving his mum fearing for his life.But now mother-of-five Kelly...
View ArticleDerby County and Burton Albion to learn Capital One Cup opponents in two weeks
THE draw for the first round of the 2014-15 Capital One Cup will be announced in a fortnight.Derby County and Burton Albion will learn their opening opponents in the competition at 10am on Tuesday,...
View ArticleBurton Albion boss tells midfielder to make quick decision on future
GARY Rowett has warned Robbie Weir that he won't wait all summer for him to sign a new contract at Burton Albion. The 25-year-old midfielder's two-year deal expires at the end of the month. Along with...
View ArticleAppeal after burglary and attempted burglary in Matlock and Wirksworth
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a burglary and attempted burglary that both took place in the Derbyshire Dales. The first offence saw a front ground floor window forced open and a laptop, iPad,...
View ArticleTeam Derby line-up confirmed for new National Badminton League
THE make-up of Team Derby for the new National Badminton League has been revealed. The nation's top players were snapped up by the six sides in an auction held at Stadium:MK in Milton Keynes on Monday....
View ArticleTony Palladino's unbeaten 60 saves face for Derbyshire CCC
DERBYSHIRE'S tail got them out of trouble again as they avoided the follow-on on the third morning of their LV County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl. An unbeaten 60 from Tony Palladino helped...
View ArticleProperty developer appeals against charge of destroying bat roost
A PROPERTY developer who illegally destroyed a bat roost while converting a loft has appealed against his conviction.Hargurdial Singh Rai and his company, ISAR Enterprises Limited, ruined the roost...
View ArticleHorse rescued by Derbyshire firefighters after getting stuck in water
A HORSE had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in water in Derbyshire. They were called to Little Hallam Hill, in Ilkeston, today at about 9am, following reports of a large animal...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after crash between truck and car in Derby
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a car was involved in a collision with a truck in Derby. Police and paramedics were called to the incident, near the Pentagon island, today at about 1.40pm. A...
View ArticleGenerous Derby! Mayor's delight as £75K is raised to build school in...
TENS of thousands of pounds more than expected have been raised in Derby towards the building of a school in impoverished Kashmir.The Mayor of Derby, Fareed Hussain, who was born in Kashmir, had...
View ArticleHampshire press on after Tony Palladino lift for Derbyshire CCC
HAMPSHIRE set about building on their advantage after the Derbyshire tail got them out of trouble on the third day of their LV County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl. An unbeaten 60 from Tony...
View ArticleA61 in Derby re-opens after being closed for more than 24 hours
THE A61 in Derby has re-opened after being shut for more than 24 hours. Severn Trent said it had to carry out work to repair a large water pipe on the Alfreton Road section of the A61, which runs from...
View ArticleHigh Tor cliff death: Police say there are no suspicious circumstances...
POLICE said they did not believe there were any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man found in a car at the bottom of a cliff in Matlock Bath A member of the public spotted tyre...
View ArticleLittle Eaton roundabout: Blunder brings misery to thousands of motorists
A ROADWORKS blunder led to the 28-hour closure of a key route into Derby, resulting in 11 miles of gridlock for fed-up motorists. The A61 Alfreton Road was closed for emergency repairs to a water pipe,...
View ArticleNo pressure to sell stars, says Derby County chief executive Sam Rush
CHIEF executive Sam Rush insists Derby County are under no pressure to sell any of their top players this summer. The Rams face another season in the Championship after losing the play-off final at...
View ArticleNew vision for Cathedral Quarter aims to build on area's diversity and culture
A FRESH vision for the future of the Cathedral Quarter is being created in the wake of a draft report by a Derby architectural practice.The area is keen to build upon its credentials as Derby's central...
View ArticleY Not Festival: Zombie theme scrapped after parents said children were...
Organisers of the Y Not Festival have scrapped plans for a zombie dressing up theme after parents said their children would be "frightened to death". However, organisers now face a backlash after...
View ArticleMatlock Bath cliff plunge death: victim named as Stephen Lythgoe
A man who died after his car plunged from the top of High Tor in Matlock Bath has been named as Stephen Lythgoe. He was 65 and lived in Church Street, Matlock. Mr Lythgoe's black Chrysler PT Cruiser...
View ArticleBarnsley and Sheffield United linked with loan move for Derby County defender
BARNSLEY and Sheffield United have been linked with a loan move for Derby County defender Mark O'Brien. The 21-year-old centre-back did not feature for the Rams in 2013-14. His last senior appearance...
View Article5p plastic bag charge to be introduced
THE Queen will today announce a national charge of 5p for carrier bags to be imposed next autumn. A mandatory charge on carrier bags was announced at the Lib Dem conference last year and it is hoped...
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