Derbyshire campaign to target same-sex domestic abuse
DERBYSHIRE police have launched a new campaign to highlight domestic abuse within same-sex relationships.The Domestic Abuse Unit and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender co-ordinator in Derby...
View ArticleDerbyshire's top weekend events – according to you!
WE asked you to let us know what weekend events you would be attending - and again you came up with plenty of suggestions. So here they are: where to have a fun time in Derbyshire this weekend -...
View Article'Scum' – the thief who stole medals of Derby First World War soldier
A HUNDRED years ago, Derby soldier William Roome was preparing to give his life for his country fighting the Germans in the trenches.A century on, the campaign medals he so bravely earned in the First...
View ArticleBan from roads anybody who texts or tweets while driving - agree?
I REFER to your Jonathan Crouch review of the new car which appeared in the Motors supplement and, in particular, to a comment in the summary, where you say "one clever enough to enable you to e-mail,...
View ArticlePrehistoric find at site of controversial Derbyshire housing scheme
A PREHISTORIC earthwork, thousands of years old, has been uncovered by archaeologists checking what lay under the site of a controversial housing development.Residents against developer Peveril Homes'...
View ArticleLullington Park Cricket Club cancel matches after sudden death of player...
LULLINGTON Park CC have had all of their matches postponed this weekend following the sudden death of one of their players, Charlie Veale. The 21-year-old suffered a brain aneurism and, although taken...
View ArticleHeavy traffic around Little Eaton island in Derby
HEAVY congestion around Little Eaton island is being reported this lunchtime. Police say there have been no accidents in the area, but that a high volume of traffic and roadworks is causing delays. Let...
View ArticleTwo pedestrians in collision with car that mounted kerb in Borrowash
TWO pedestrians have been taken to hospital after they were in collision with a car that mounted the kerb, police said. The people were in Victoria Avenue, Borrowash, close to its junction with Derby...
View ArticleAppeal for information after fatal crash in Draycott-in-the-Clay
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal road traffic collision near Draycott-in-the-Clay. The collision happened just before 4.30pm on Sunday May 18 on the B5017 between Six Lane Ends and Five...
View ArticleBurnley leading chase for Derby County target Lukas Jutkiewicz
DERBY County transfer target Lukas Jutkiewicz could be on his way to Burnley.The Clarets are reported to be leading the chase for the 25-year-old Middlesbrough striker.Middlesbrough want around £1.5m...
View ArticleHouseholders' anger as strike leads to missed bin collections
HOUSEHOLDERS in Derby have told of their anger over missed bin collections during yesterday's public sector strike. Calls came in to the Derby Telegraph from angry residents in areas including Oakwood...
View ArticlePolice appeal for witnesses after serious sexual assault in Long Eaton library
Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault in the grounds of a library in Long Eaton are appealing for witnesses. A 30-year-old woman was walking through the town centre after leaving...
View ArticleRams midfielder unlikely to be heading out of the club
DERBY County midfielder John Eustace is unlikely to be heading back to Coventry City just yet, despite a report linking him with the Sky Blues.Coventry manager Steven Pressley made an enquiry about...
View ArticleTeens arrested after mopeds are stolen
THREE teenagers have been arrested in connection with the theft of two mopeds from houses in Sinfin and Littleover. Between 8am and 9am on Saturday, June 28, a Huoniao moped was taken from the driveway...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: These furry football fans at Twycross Zoo don't know which...
These female coatis at Twycross Zoo will be sitting on the fence for this Sunday's World Cup final. Chloe, Blonde, Dorothy and Maisie are a species of coati, a member of the raccoon family, native to...
View ArticleMorrisons to scrap the £1 trolley deposit to make shopping easier
Supermarket giant Morrisons have decided to scrap the £1 trolley deposit in some stores. Locks are being removed from 150,000 trolleys at some 279 mainstream outlets to make it easier for customers to...
View ArticleTom Knight powers Derbyshire CCC to big total at Northants
FIVE huge sixes in from Tom Knight late in the innings carried Derbyshire to a big total after they had been put in to bat by Northamptonshire in their NatWest t20 Blast match at Wantage Road. Knight,...
View ArticleNew law scraps ban on UK road races paving way for Monaco style GP in London
A new law that will allow council's to close roads for motor racing events has been announced. The new law, which was unveiled by the Prime Minister David Cameron, will scrap the need for approval from...
View ArticleMother tells of terrifying moment stranger nearly walked off with child in...
A mother has told of the moment that a stranger nearly walked off with her three-year-old son in an incident that has echoes of the infamous Intu Derby CCTV footage. Lucy Wooldridge, 30, said the...
View ArticleTom Knight's charge in vain as Derbyshire CCC cannot hold on
TOM Knight's spectacular late big-hitting could not earn Derbyshire a victory against Northamptonshire in their NatWest t20 Blast match at Wantage Road. Knight, who went in at the fall of the fifth...
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