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Derbyshire firefighters to go on strike on Saturday over pension dispute
FIREFIGHTERS are to go on strike on Saturday in a continuing row over pensions. Derbyshire members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will take to the picket line from 10am to 5pm. The Government wants...
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Derby County promotion-winner signs new deal with Exeter City
FORMER Derby County captain Matt Oakley has extended his stay at Exeter City. Oakley has signed a new contract with the League Two club. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed. The 36-year-old...
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'Every school day matters' is message as Derbyshire truants are targeted
CHILDREN playing truant are being targeted by Derbyshire County Council to ensure pupils are in school and learning.The authority's education welfare officers and the police have been patrolling the...
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Former Derby County man targeting international call-up for Jamaica
FORMER Derby County midfielder Giles Barnes is hoping to play international football for Jamaica. Barnes scored 13 goals in 95 appearances for the Rams and helped them to win promotion to the Premier...
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Derby Museum hopes new cafe area will be refreshing change
STAFF at Derby Museum say they are thrilled a cafe has finally been installed – after the premises had long been "crying out" for one.A cafe had been at the "top of museum visitors' wish-list" for many...
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Loitering within tents! Go Outdoors opens new £1.3m Derby store
A NEW store in Derby selling goods for outdoor leisure activities is looking forward to its first weekend of trading.Go Outdoors has opened its latest store in Ascot Drive, following a fit-out costing...
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Elms 'Flyer' Caitlin Earns World Gymnaestrada Call
A nine-year-old gymnast from The Elms Junior School is on top of the world after being selected for the prestigious World Gymnaestrada gymnastics festival in Helsinki, Finland next year.Caitlin White,...
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Bully jailed for punching school pupil, 16, and ordering him to kiss his shoes
A 16-YEAR-OLD was punched by a bully and forced to kiss his shoes in a shocking incident at a Burton construction school. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was singled out by Macauley...
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World Cup: England agony as Luis Suarez double sinks them
WAYNE Rooney's long-awaited first goal in the World Cup finals was not enough for sorry England – who were trumped by a double from Uruguay talisman Luis Suarez. A second 2-1 defeat in Group D leaves...
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World Cup 2014: Ecstasy, then agony, as Derby fans watch England tumble to...
AT 8pm, Uruguay and Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was disliked by many of the fans crammed inside Derby's Walkabout pub.By 10pm, they all despised him – including diehard Merseyside fans.Thomas Parkin,...
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M1 misery as road shut for hours after lorry blaze
A HUGE lorry fire shut the M1 for much of the day, causing traffic misery for thousands of motorists.The northbound carriageway was shut between junctions 22 and 23A following the blaze, which broke...
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Young surveyor Aoife carries Derby hopes in Rose of Tralee international final
AN aspiring surveyor is set to represent Derby in an international competition to become the Rose of Tralee.Aoife Broderick, 22, of Belper, represented Derby in the regional finals of the Rose of...
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Derby assault and robbery: man charged
A man has been charged after an alleged assault and robbery in Derby. Police say the incident happened just after midnight on June 16 on the junction of Boyer Street and Farm Street. Sean Slater (34)...
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Suspected murder in Chaddesden: Residents speak of their shock
Chaddesden residents have spoken of their shock after the death of a man in Selkirk Street early today. Emergency services were called to a house at around 4.30am where they found an injured man. He...
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Bombardier secures £103 million train contract
DERBY train maker Bombardier has signed a £103 million extension to a contract to maintain trains running on the West Coast main line. It involves looking after 20 Bombardier Super Voyager trains, both...
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9th/12th Royal Lancers to march through Derby
Soldiers from the 9th/12th Royal Lancers will be parading through Derby after returning from Afghanistan. Soldiers armed with their traditional lances, which they used during the First World War, will...
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£27m Digital Derbyshire roll-out: 2,200 properties now have access to...
AROUND 2,200 businesses and homes now have access to faster internet connections as a result of a £27million superfast broadband roll-out in Derbyshire. The first phase of the Digital Derbyshire...
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Alfreton Town set for cash windfall after former defender joins MK Dons from...
ALFRETON Town are in line for a four-figure cash windfall after former Reds defender Kyle McFadzean joined MK Dons from fellow League One side Crawley Town. The Derbyshire club will receive 20% of any...
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A38 closure to last five nights
THE A38 northbound will be closed for five nights next week. Work to replace expansion joints on the Egginton Viaduct starts on Monday. The joints allow structures to expand and contract with seasonal...
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Ashbourne town centre: Cafe and shop targeted by thieves on same night
A CAFE and a shop were targeted by burglars in Ashbourne town centre on the same night. Thieves broke into Chimes cafe, in St John Street, and Equatorial, in Victoria Square, sometime between 6.30pm on...
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