Durston blow sparks first innings fall for Derbyshire CCC
WES Durston ended his day in hospital as Derbyshire let a promising position slip away on the first day of their LV County Championship match against Essex at Chesterfield. Durston had to retire hurt...
View ArticleHouse fire on Park Drive, Littleover, attended by firefighters
Firefighters attended a blaze in a house in Littleover on Monday night at 8.10pm. The fire, which was in the bedroom of the semi-detached house, was put out by two fire crews, one from Ascot Drive and...
View ArticleAlton Towers attack: 14-year-old schoolgirl bitten by man on ride
POLICE are searching for a man who allegedly bit a 14-year-old schoolgirl on a ride at Alton Towers. Officers from Staffordshire police said they were investigating an assault on Thursday, July 3, at...
View ArticleDerby County head coach Steve McClaren says Rams have gone extra mile to keep...
STEVE McClaren says Derby County have gone the "extra mile" to keep the squad together. The Rams' aim following defeat in the Championship play-off final was to make sure the core of the squad kicked...
View ArticleDerby County: Steve Nicholson reckons this summer's transfer window is more...
PLATES are spinning, I am told. There has been plenty of transfer talk surrounding Derby County this summer, reports of this player and that player heading to the iPro, stories of bids being made and...
View ArticleDerby County: Crewe Alexandra boss frustrated to miss out on former Rams...
CREWE Alexandra boss Steve Davis is disappointed to miss out on former Derby County midfielder James Bailey. Bailey, who started his career at Crewe, is set to sign for League One club Doncaster...
View ArticleDerby County: Will Hughes and John Eustace in frame for friendly at Nuneaton...
DERBY County's third friendly of pre-season sees them face Nuneaton Town at Liberty Way tonight, kick-off 7.45pm. The Rams' squad is expected to include midfielders Will Hughes and John Eustace, who...
View ArticleDerbyshire CCC and Essex locked in battle at Chesterfield
DERBYSHIRE and Essex were locked in a battle for control at the start of day two of their LV County Championship match at Chesterfield. Bowlers needed to keep plugging away for wickets and batsmen had...
View ArticleHard shoulder on M1 in Derbyshire to be opened to traffic
Work to convert the hard shoulder into a lane for vehicles on the M1 in Derbyshire will start next year. The changes between junctions 28 and 31 aim to speed up journey times. Work is due to start in...
View ArticleTrial date set for woman accused of murdering Steve Burton
A TRIAL date has been set for the woman accused of murdering Steve Burton. Julie Titheridge, 38, of Selkirk Street, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court today, when it was decided her trial would be held...
View ArticleMan accused of attempted murder of woman in Normanton appears in court
A DATE has been set for a plea hearing for a man accused of attempting to murder a 30-year-old woman. Dariusz Pszczola, of Olivier Street, Derby, appeared through video link at Nottingham Crown Court...
View ArticleWoman allegedly assaulted before she, and 2-year-old grandson, are pushed...
A 53-year-old woman and her two-year-old grandson were pushed from a car after an alleged assault. The incident occurred in the Belper River Gardens car park last Sunday, July 6, between 4.50pm and...
View ArticleNick Browne blocks Derbyshire CCC's way against Essex
DERBYSHIRE were held up by Essex opener Nick Browne on the second day of their LV County Championship match at Chesterfield. Though Derbyshire's bowlers made the batsmen work hard for their runs, they...
View ArticleShocking video of vicious attack on bouncer outside Derby pub
SHOCKING footage which you can watch below shows the moment a bouncer had his jaw broken by a single punch outside a Derby pub. Police have today released the CCTV footage of the door supervisor being...
View ArticleDerby County reveal new second and third kits for 2014-15 season
DERBY County have revealed their new second and third kits for the 2014-15 season. Skipper Richard Keogh is pictured wearing the the away kit, which is a navy shirt with a small horizontal pinstripe,...
View ArticleFour charged with drug offences after Osmaston Road raids
Four people have been charged with drug offences following a police operation. Officers carried out searches in premises on Osmaston Road, Derby, and at other addresses in the city on November 28. Two...
View ArticleDerby County right-back Kieron Freeman reported to still be a Sheffield...
SHEFFIELD United remain keen on signing Kieron Freeman despite being "knocked back" by Derby County, according to reports. The 22-year-old right back is a target of the Blades after he impressed during...
View ArticleJail threat to Derbyshire serial benefits cheat who claimed £15,000...
A SERIAL benefit cheat fraudulently claimed £15,000, saying she lived alone despite her firefighter husband "staying three or four nights a week" at her home.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court...
View ArticleAllestree action group vows to fight plans for 400 homes
A PROTEST group has been formed against plans to build 400 homes on fields near Allestree, with people concerned about the effect on traffic and school places.News of the formation of Residents Against...
View ArticleTeenagers threatened with knife by bike riding robber in Derby street
TWO teenagers were threatened by a would-be robber who demanded money and phones in a central Derby street. The victims, both aged 15, were approached by a man on a bike as they walked along Lodge Lane...
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