Best places to buy a pint in Derbyshire - according to you!
We asked you, the Derby Telegraph readers, to recommend the best places to buy a decent pint in Derbyshire. Here's what you came up with! The Abbey, Darley Abbey The Babington Arms, Babington Lane,...
View ArticleDerbyshire photographer Villager Jim to star in BBC TV's Countryfile
Tomorrow, Derbyshire will be in the spotlight on BBC TV's Countryfile – and The Derbyshire Magazine's wildlife photography columnist Villager Jim will play a starring role.THE phone call came like a...
View ArticleWeekend of events in Littleover to mark First World War centenary
A WEEKEND of events in Littleover is taking place on Saturday and Sunday to tie in with next month's centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.St Peter's Church and St Peter's C of E Junior...
View ArticleDerbyshire police warning on computer software scam
DERBYSHIRE police are warning the public to be vigilant against computer software fraud.The constabulary says fraudsters are cold-calling members of the public telling them how there is a problem with...
View ArticleSINFIN: Asian football tournament kicks off
HUNDREDS of people are expected to watch an Asian football tournament taking place in Derby over this weekend. And hundreds more from across the country are expected to take part in a series of junior,...
View ArticleAir ambulance scrambled for car and bike crash in Derbyshire
THE air ambulance was needed for a casualty in the aftermath of a crash on the A515. A motorcycle and a car were in collision just before noon on the stretch of road south of Buxton at Brierlow Bar....
View ArticleYoungsters get try-out as Derby County and Ilkeston FC produce goalless draw
DERBY County's second friendly of pre-season ended in a goalless draw against Evo-Stik League Northern Premier Division side Ilkeston FC at the New Manor Ground this afternoon. Derby, like at Matlock...
View ArticleColourful, cheap and so easy ... why loom bands have our children in their grip
Multicoloured rubber bands – also known as loom bands – which can be woven into bracelets are the biggest playground trend and are flying off the shelves of Derby retailers.HANDBAGS, horses and iPhone...
View ArticleDavid Cameron deserves credit, not criticism, for stance on Juncker
WHO runs the UK?Full marks to David Cameron for his efforts to defeat Mr Juncker's election as president of the EU Commission, hoping to retrieve greater national control over what should be national...
View ArticleDerbyshire MPs press case for rail academy in Derby
A GROUP of Derbyshire MPs have written to Skills Minister Matthew Hancock in an effort to persuade the Government to choose Derby as the location for the National College of High Speed Rail.A...
View ArticleDrink driving and assault among cases dealt with by Derby magistrates
THE following motorists were charged with driving without insurance.AMANDA White, 37, of Park Road, Heage, was fined £700, with £70 victim surcharge and told to pay £85 costs for an offence on March...
View ArticleWes Durston blows in vain as Derbyshire CCC lose to Foxes
DESPITE 89 from Wes Durston, Derbyshire were beaten by five wickets in their NatWest t20 Blast match against Leicestershire at Chesterfield. Without Durston, the Falcons would have been virtually out...
View ArticleAllestree: Update on A6 head-on smash
Police say that a serious head injury suffered by a motorist after a collision in Allestree is understood to be not life-threatening or life-changing. Fire crews from Kingsway and Duffield cut three...
View ArticleDerby teens set up burglary of friend by opening window on earlier visit
A GROUP of teenagers opened a window when visiting a young woman's home so they could go back and burgle the house when she was out.One of the burglars, Josh Brassington, whose footprint was found at...
View ArticleMartin Naylor: How my trip to the States ended up being a busman's holiday
WHEN you arrive at your holiday destination after 13 hours of flying across the Atlantic Ocean, you're surely entitled to a relaxing first day in the sunshine?A chance to slip off the T-shirt, slap on...
View ArticleGreat prizes and offers in your Derby Telegraph next week
THE Derby Telegraph will next week be offering a number of prizes and money-saving deals.We will be holding a week-long competition to win a new Kindle Fire HD, starting on Monday.Whether you are a...
View ArticleAuthor visits Derby High School to encourage writers
WRITER Sophia Bennett, who has published five books, has visited pupils at Derby High School in Littleover.She asked pupils to write a 500-word story on their chosen subject during workshops throughout...
View ArticlePoor management decision by pub to charge for tap water
SO the landlord of the John Thompson Inn agrees with charging 50 pence for a glass of water, "Landlord defends right to charge customer 50p for glass of tap water" (June 30). You could understand if it...
View ArticleSelfish rubbish-burners just fire my indignation
THE evening of Sunday, June 22, was a beautiful evening, with a warm, gentle breeze, a time to enjoy such a rare treat.It was totally ruined by the smoke engulfing the area from bonfires, lit, one...
View ArticleArrest follows armed police swoop in Pear Tree
ARMED police swooped on a property in Pear Tree today. They were looking for a male suspect in connection with a "serious incident". When the man could not be found at the address, in Portland Street,...
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