Named and shamed: Who's been in Derbyshire courts?
THESE people have had their cases heard by Derby's magistrates: ZOE Clarke, 26, of Appleby Glade, Castle Gresley, was jailed for 14 weeks, suspended for 12 months, ordered to pay £100 costs and an £80...
View ArticleVIDEO: Download 2014: Rock fans enjoy third and final day at Donington Park...
THOUSANDS of rock fans have been enjoying their third and final day at the 2014 Download Festival at Donington Park. Crowds were getting ready to watch US rockers Aerosmith, who are headlining...
View ArticleWilliam Roache: Coronation Street star reportedly returns to filming
CORONATION Street star and Ilkeston-born actor William Roache has returned to filming, according to a national newspaper. The Mirror said his character Ken Barlow arrives just in time to see on-screen...
View ArticleRookie Curran sends Derbyshire CCC tumbling on first day against Surrey
YOUNG Surrey seamer Tom Curran tore through Derbyshire as they were bowled out for 153 after winning the toss on the opening morning of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground....
View ArticleLe Mans 24-hours: Derbyshire engineering firm celebrates race victory
A REPTON engineering firm is celebrating after a racing car using its technology went on to win in this year's Le Mans 24-hour race. Zytek Engineering supplied parts for the Jota Sport's Zytek Z11SN...
View ArticleDog attack victim, 3, allegedly asked to leave KFC because she was 'scaring...
FAST-FOOD giant KFC has apologised after a girl recovering from a dog attack was allegedly asked to leave a restaurant because her appearance was frightening other customers, a national newspaper said....
View ArticlePolice helicopter swoops over Derby streets during police chase
THE police helicopter was scrambled and at least five cars sent out after a police chase started in Derby city centre this lunchtime. A spokesman for Derbyshire police said a man was alleged to have...
View ArticleM1 Derbyshire closure: Six-vehicle smash sees motorway blocked off
A STRETCH of the M1 in Derbyshire was closed after a six-vehicle collision. Four cars, a lorry and a caravan were involved in the smash on the northbound carriageway, between junction 28, at Alfreton,...
View ArticleCharles Hanson: Queen Mary gave royal seal of approval to Darling figure
A LARGE collection of Royal Doulton figures feature in our June Antiques and Collectors sale.Mostly dating from the mid-20th century, the collection consists of a great variety of figures in a range of...
View ArticleMusic: Derbyshire's Folk Singer of the Year Bella Hardy hits the road to say...
Jill Gallone talks to Derbyshire's Folk Singer of the Year Bella Hardy about her Thirty for 30 tour.IT is proving to be a big year so far for Derbyshire musician Bella Hardy.In addition to winning the...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Get your hands on a bit of football history
ENGLAND may struggle to get hold of the World Cup this year but you could get your hands on the next best thing.Hansons Auctioneers are holding a special World Cup sale, including a replica version of...
View ArticleGardening: Mark Smith: Lights and flame can help extend your living space...
SO, you have done your baskets and containers with summer bedding plants or maybe planted your veg patch. Isn`t it about time you start to enjoy the fruits of your labour? Gardening shouldn't be about...
View ArticleRare birds spotted at Sanctuary reserve
WILDLIFE experts say an array of birds which visited a Derby nature reserve this spring – including the first sighting of a common redstart – show why a failed plan to build on part of it shouldn't...
View ArticleEyesore claims over grass verge cuttings
GRASS on Derby highway verges that was allowed to grow longer than usual to save cash will not be cleared away now it has been cut, the city council has said.An official made the comments after...
View ArticleMichael Schumacher out of coma and has left hospital
MICHAEL Schumacher is no longer in a coma and has left the hospital in Grenoble where he had been receiving treatment after being involved in a skiing accident last year. The seven-times Formula One...
View ArticleWorld Cup: Argentina must improve, says Lionel Messi after Bosnia win
LIONEL Messi hailed Argentina's winning start to the World Cup after scoring a classic goal to see off Bosnia-Herzegovina. Messi's trademark run and strike will go down as one of the great World Cup...
View ArticleNeil White: How I'm fighting my lifelong addiction tooth and nail
I'VE never really had much sympathy with smokers who moan how difficult it is to give up the weed.And I have no idea what it must be like to come off hard drugs.Fortunately, I can take or leave alcohol...
View ArticleWant to lose weight? Your metabolism is more vital than calories you consume
Clive Fearon has been a personal trainer in Derby for more than 20 years. He explains how to get fit and stay fit and why he believes diets do not work.DIETS usually fail and most make you fatter....
View ArticleHeidi Taylor brings a Commons touch to The Dragon after cooking for Margaret...
The Dragon at Willington has a woman at the helm who has cooked for former prime minister Margaret Thatcher and rubbed shoulders with royalty at the State Opening of Parliament.IF you should detect an...
View ArticleNew advice says washing chicken actually spreads infection
WASHING chicken has been found to spread a deadly infection, a new study has found. Nearly half of those surveyed by the Food Standards Agency said they washed the meat before cooking. However experts...
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