First wicket joy for Taylor but Derbyshire CCC are frustrated
ONE special moment for Tom Taylor was almost all Derbyshire had to show for their morning's work on the second day of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground. After a wicketless...
View ArticleChampionship transfer talk: Fulham sign defender from Motherwell
FULHAM have signed defender Shaun Hutchinson from Motherwell on a free transfer. The 23-year-old centre-back turned down the offer of a new contract to become Fulham's first summer signing following...
View ArticleSchool on alert after adult and child approached in 'disconcerting' incident
A SCHOOL has put staff and parents on alert after a man offered an "unwanted lift" to a child and adult. Hilton Primary School sent a text message to all parents following the bizarre incident at...
View ArticleNo joy for Derbyshire CCC as Surrey build first innings lead
A MAIDEN first-class century from Zafar Ansari has left Derbyshire looking at a big first innings deficit on the second day of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground. Surrey were...
View ArticleThugs who stalked Derby worker were trapped by tracker fitted to mobile phone
THREE hooded robbers, who attacked their victim after following him for 20 minutes, are now in jail having been caught by a tracking device on the phone they stole. Craig Lacey, 21, Darryl Abbey, 21,...
View ArticleDerby County boss Steve McClaren set to agree new deal
STEVE McClaren is set to sign a new contract with Derby County. It is understood that the Rams head coach has been offered a new deal after leading the club to the Championship play-off final last...
View Article'Forced marriage' law hailed by Derbyshire police
SUPPORT for a new law to make forced marriages illegal has been given by Derbyshire police. From today, forced marriage, performed under duress and without the consent or free will of both parties is a...
View ArticleLast photo of murdered Barry Smith is of him holding grandchild he won't see...
THE family of murder victim Barry Smith have told how they are still struggling to come to terms with his brutal death after three people were sentenced to life imprisonment for killing him. His...
View ArticleCenturies leave Derbyshire CCC in a hole against Surrey
A MAIDEN first-class century from Zafar Ansari and a first Championship hundred of the season by Steven Davies left Derbyshire with a huge first innings deficit at the end of the second day of their LV...
View ArticleLeader of Derby Liberal Democrats backs Nick Clegg
DERBY'S Liberal Democrat leader has thrown her support behind under-pressure Nick Clegg – and said he should lead the party into next year's general election. Dozens of MPs and parliamentary candidates...
View ArticleRail freight hub bosses pledge to keep noise to a minimum
THE developer behind plans for a controversial new rail freight hub has pledged to keep noise to a minimum. Goodman Shepherd wants to construct the interchange on a 630-acre site between Egginton and...
View ArticleBelper skip fire spreads to building
THREE fire crews were called out after a blaze in a skip spread to a business. Neighbours in Gregory's Way, Belper, called 999 after the fire broke out at 8.10pm. The skip contained a large amount of...
View ArticlePolice appeal after iPads are taken during burglary
POLICE are appealing for information after burglars stole jewellery, iPads and cash from a house in Ilkeston. The property, in Abbot Road, was broken into between 8.30am and 4.30pm on Tuesday, June 10....
View ArticleCrackdown on school meals: how healthily does your child eat?
A CRACKDOWN on fatty and sweet foods in school meals is launched by the Government today. Milk must also be available to primary and secondary pupils during the school day under the new rules. From...
View ArticleGrandad was stabbed to death by his schizophrenic grandson, inquest hears
GRANDAD John McGrath who was stabbed to death by his schizophrenic grandson had fought to get him help – but he had to die for that to happen, an inquest was told. William Barnard pleaded guilty to Mr...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: What time do England play Uruguay?
ENGLAND know that their game against Uruguay on Thursday night could see them knocked out of the World Cup if they lose. Mario Balotelli's header condemned England to a 2-1 defeat to Italy in their...
View ArticleStores Road, Derby: Woman taken to hospital after car crash
A woman has been taken to hospital after a car collision in Derby this morning. The incident happened on Stores Road at 8.20am and involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a Ford Focus. Police officers attended...
View ArticleSomething to smile about: 250 more emojis to be released
We've all used them - and soon we'll have 250 more to choose from. The release of the new emojis, the symbols and images you can include in texts and emails, will happen in July. The newbies will...
View ArticleSkatepark vandalised just weeks after being refurbished
OFFENSIVE and crude graffiti has been scrawled across an Ilkeston skatepark just weeks after it had been refurbished. The vandals daubed the tags on panels and ramps, while a newly-repainted picnic...
View ArticleDerbyshire CCC take first cut out of first innings deficit
THE long road to safety started for Derbyshire on the third morning of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground. After bowling Surrey out for 421, Derbyshire set about erasing their...
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