Alfreton Town announce first two summer signings
ALFRETON Town have announced their first two new signings of the close season. The Reds have snapped up former Tamworth defender Duane Courtney and attacking midfielder Nathan Hicks from Leamington....
View ArticleDuffield squash pair are named in Commonwealth Games squad
WORLD champions Laura Massaro and Nick Matthew have been confirmed among the nine squash players who will represent Team England in the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow. The inclusion of the Benz-Bavarian...
View ArticleIlkeston FC duo to leave the club
ILKESTON duo Matt Richards and Gary Ricketts are to leave the New Manor Ground. The pair, who have been with the Robins since the club was reformed three seasons ago, have not been offered new terms...
View ArticleMan lured to group attack at 2am was beaten and kicked
A VULNERABLE man was lured from his home in the early hours and attacked by a group of youngsters who then attempted to rob him.The 24-year-old, who is partially deaf among other disabilities, met up...
View Article'The Moonlight Walk was the best experience of my life'
LESLEY Stevens has a very special reason for urging women to lace up their walking shoes and stride through the night on the Treetops Hospice Moonlight Walk.For it was the hospice and its staff who...
View ArticleAir ambulance rescues walker who suffered heart attack on Kinder Scout
THE crew of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance were called to rescue a walker who suffered a suspected heart attack. They had received a call for the 57-year-old man who collapsed...
View ArticleDog rescued from Ilkeston house fire
A DOG has been rescued from a fire in an Ilkeston home. The incident happened in Keppel Court today at 10.25am and was caused by an unattended pan. A fire service spokeswoman said it was attended by...
View ArticleTwo injured after three-car collision in Derby
THREE cars have collided in Manor Road, Derby, leaving two people injured. The incident happened today at 10.50am and involved a Citroen C3, Toyota HiAce van, and an Audi A3. A police spokesman said...
View ArticlePolice say 'no crime committed' after Amber Valley electoral misconduct...
POLICE say an allegation of electoral misconduct made in Amber Valley last month has been "dealt with" and that "no crime had been committed". A spokeswoman for Derbyshire police said suspicions were...
View ArticleDefeat looming for Derbyshire CCC as wickets tumble to Hampshire
A FLURRY of wickets left Derbyshire hanging on to avoid defeat on the final day of their LV County Championship match at the Ageas Bowl. Left waiting until 2.30 to resume their second innings because...
View ArticleDerby County confirm signing of goalkeeper from Newcastle United
FORMER Newcastle United goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell has agreed a one-year deal with Derby County. Mitchell's contract with Newcastle expires at the end of this month and the 19-year-old stopper will...
View ArticleDerbyshire County Council row: Members must declare Freemasons membership
COUNCILLORS at Derbyshire County Council must now declare if they are a member of the Freemasons, following a controversial move by the ruling Labour group. The matter led to a heated row at a full...
View ArticleAlfreton Town chairman casts doubt on match-fixing claims
ALFRETON Town chairman Wayne Bradley has raised questions about a report which claims a game involving the club was subject to match-fixing. The Reds' 3-1 win at Kidderminster Harriers in the Skrill...
View ArticleDerby's Liberal Democrats want council to oppose fracking
DERBY'S Liberal Democrat group will call for the council to formally oppose fracking. In a motion to be put forward at Wednesday's council AGM, councillor Mike Carr will call for Derby to become a...
View ArticleAlton Towers: medics praised after man has heart attack at theme park
A MAN who suffered a cardiac arrest at Alton Towers yesterday afternoon is now recovering in hospital thanks to the quick actions of passers-by and Alton Towers staff. West Midlands Ambulance Service...
View ArticleGraves damaged after being hit by car
FIVE graves have been left damaged after being hit by a car. The memorials at Stapenhill Cemetery were damaged over the weekend although no driver has come forward to claim responsibility. A witness...
View ArticleEast Midlands Airport: Fire delays flights
Hundreds of people have been evacuated due to a fire at East Midlands Airport this morning. Smoke from a fryer in the food court caused a fire alarm to sound at 9.30am on Thursday morning. Airport Fire...
View ArticleBen Davies closing in on move to Sheffield United following Derby County exit
BEN Davies is closing in on a move to Sheffield United, according to reports. The midfielder's contract with Derby County expires at the end of this month and is not being renewed. The 33-year-old is...
View ArticleBritish Transport Police at trackside close to Derby station after cable...
OFFICERS from the British Transport Police have this morning been examining the railway line near to Derby station after receiving a report of stolen cabling. Network Rail officials have escorted the...
View ArticleReaders angry at verge cutting reduction
DERBY Telegraph readers have had their say on the decision to halve the number of times grass verges are cut in the city.Derby City Council says the decision will save more than £90,000 a year, part of...
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