Thousands enjoy the 37th annual Elvaston Steam Rally
ZENA Hawley reports on the 37th annual Elvaston Steam Rally, which took place at Elvaston Castle this weekend. Enthusiasm for steam engines must be in the blood if two-year-old Flynn Hutton and is...
View ArticleDerby football youngsters raise £1,135 for cancer research
Youngsters from Chesapeake FC under-13s decided to raise awareness of cancer as part of their fund-raising this season. The team, who play at Chaddesden Park, had already raised hundreds of pounds to...
View ArticleDozen fined by Derby magistrates for having no TV licence
THE following have been fined for not having a television licence:CHANEL Henry, 26, was fined £200, with £20 victim surcharge, and told to pay £120 costs for an offence on December 4.CATHERINE Lawes,...
View ArticleEagle-eyed Gary puts safety first to win prizes
A VIGILANT engineer at a Derbyshire pre-cast concrete products manufacturer has been rewarded for helping his employer reduce accidents and promote health and safety in the workplace.Maintenance...
View ArticleDavid Cameron is now having a tantrum over the future of EU
DAVID Cameron has now been presented with the EU manifesto for the next five years.There is no mention of renegotiation of terms for UK membership.Indeed, the Polish Foreign Minister has used some...
View ArticleMan leaps into Derby river in bid to elude police after helicopter chase
Police used the force helicopter to chase a driver through the city centre on Sunday evening. The man, suspected of a driving offence, left his car in St James Street at 9.30pm. Police said he ran into...
View ArticleSoppy voice, limited vocabulary, but at least Robbie Savage tells it like it is
IT has certainly been a great World Cup, as the TV pundits never cease to tell us.But thank goodness for Robbie Savage and Chris Waddle, who are at least prepared to call a spade a spade and say when...
View ArticleWoman taken to hospital after crashing car into wall in Morley
A woman has been taken to hospital after crashing her car into a wall in Morley this afternoon. She has been taken to the Royal Derby Hospital after the incident on Brick Kiln Lane at 1pm. Her injuries...
View Article"Expensive" mountain bike stolen during Breadsall garage break-in
WHAT police have described as "an expensive mountain bike" has been stolen during a garage break-in. The copper and bronze coloured Specialized Pitchpro bike was taken after burglars forced their way...
View ArticleLittle Eaton island roadworks misery: Work will not be completed on time
The misery will continue for morning commuters as the roadworks at the Little Eaton Island will not be finished until the end of the month. This morning the Highways Agency confirmed the work will not...
View ArticleThree down as Derbyshire CCC bat first against Essex
DERBYSHIRE lost three wickets in the first session at the beginning of their LV County Championship match at Chesterfield. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Derbyshire were 95-3 at lunch, with...
View ArticleNew approach desperately needed to tackle fly-tipping in Normanton, says...
THANK you to the Derby Telegraph for highlighting the very serious fly-tipping issues within Normanton and beyond.I was hoping, as I left the Normanton Forum last week, that I would feel uplifted. I...
View ArticleWoman who died in Derby car park collision named as Margaret Doyle
AN elderly woman who died after she was involved in a collision with a reversing car has been named. Margaret Doyle, of Caxton Street, was in collision with a Vauxhall Astra in the car park at Tesco...
View ArticleLeon Byrne, 32, charged with growing cannabis after police raid in Chaddesden
A 32-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with growing cannabis following a police raid on a house in Chaddesden. Officers executed a warrant at a house in Field Lane on May 14 and found suspected cannabis...
View ArticleTransfer gossip: Leeds United reject bid for Derby County target
LEEDS United are rumoured to have rejected a "£10m bid" for striker Ross McCormack from relegated Fulham. Derby County were said to be one of several clubs interested in the player, who was recently...
View ArticlePolice appeal for information about missing man Gary Edwards
Police are appealing for information after a 33-year-old man with links to Derbyshire went missing. Gary Edwards was last seen in Clifton in Nottingham on June 7. Gary may be in Nottingham but also has...
View ArticleMadsen and Durston put Derbyshire CCC in driving seat
AN unbroken century stand between Wayne Madsen and Wes Durston put Derbyshire on top at tea on the first day of their LV County Championship match against Essex at Chesterfield. After winning the toss...
View ArticleSchool closures: Derbyshire schools announce their plans ahead of strike
SCHOOLS in Derbyshire have started to announce their plans ahead of a strike by the National Union of Teachers this week. Council and school workers, carers, social workers, refuse collectors, street...
View ArticleTry Sailing For Free At Carsington Sailability!
Whatever your ability come and try a fantastic, social outdoor sport, where everyday life really does get left on the shore as Carsington Sailability invites you and your family to try sailing for FREE...
View ArticleDerbyshire jeweller and scrap gold dealer, Jonathan Haag, must pay £57,000...
A self-employed jeweller and scrap gold dealer from Chesterfield must pay back £57,500 after committing tax fraud. For 10 years Jonathan Haag, 41, failed to fully declare his profits in his Self...
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