Work to begin soon on £100m revamp to provide a 'shiny front door' for...
THE developer behind a £100 million regeneration project in Derby could start work on the scheme as soon as November.Derby's City Council's planning committee this week gave the green light for the...
View ArticleI'm so proud of everyone in Derbyshire who helped get me home, says bike...
MOTORCYCLE crash victim Mathew Taylor has spoken from his hospital bed to say "thank you" to the people of Derbyshire for raising money to bring him home.Though he can say only a few words at a time,...
View ArticleCraig Bryson is backing his mate Conor Sammon to be big hit at Derby County
CRAIG Bryson has backed new striker Conor Sammon to become a big hit with the Derby County fans.Sammon made his Rams debut in the defeat at Bolton on Tuesday after completing a £1.2m move from Wigan...
View ArticleHughes recalled at Wolves in place of Tyson
WILL Hughes has been recalled to the Derby County starting line-up for today's Championship encounter against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux (3pm). Hughes, who is on standby for the England...
View ArticleHalf-time: Rams behind at Wolves despite chances
DERBY County trail Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 at half-time in their Championship match at Molineux - despite the Rams having the better chances. Kevin Doyle opened the scoring for the home side after...
View ArticleWolverhampton vs Derby: Robinson rescues a point for Rams
Substitute Theo Robinson struck deep into injury time to rescue a point for Derby in a 1-1 draw against Wolves at Molineux.Robinson, dropped from the squad for the game against Bolton at the Reebok...
View ArticleRobinson's late-gasp leveller earns Rams point at Wolves
A LAST-GASP equaliser from Theo Robinson earned Derby County a well-deserved 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Robinson came on as a late substitute, having been left out of the...
View ArticleBurton Albion vs Fleetwood Town: Howell gets Fleetwood up and running
Dean Howell wrote his name into Fleetwood folklore as his goal earned Town a 1-0 win at Burton - their first in the Football League.The full-back struck the Cod Army's first-ever Football League goal...
View ArticleMetal studs lining wall top are proving a dramatic deterrent to Derby street...
IT WAS a favourite place to sit for the city's street drinkers but a dramatic way to deter them is now being used.Six-inch-high metal balls on columns have been put on top of a low wall where drunks...
View ArticleJailed boxer's dad backs Mayor's punch campaign
THE father of a boxer jailed after his single blow killed a man has backed the Mayor of Derby's campaign to show One Punch Can Kill.Clifton Mitchell, who runs the One Nation boxing gym in Derby, said...
View ArticleMagic moment but Derby County's Will Hughes keeping feet on ground
WILL Hughes says scoring his first senior goal for Derby County is a moment he will never forget.The 17-year-old midfielder struck in the 5-1 thrashing of Watford at Pride Park Stadium on...
View ArticleHeavy dog chain used to strike friends in random street attack
A PAIR of friends have spoken of their shock at a random attack which saw them both injured by a drunk man wielding a metal dog lead.James Clarke, of Ripley, suffered cuts to his head and a black eye...
View ArticleDo Arsenal have any real chance in the Champions League?
(Advertorial Feature) When it comes to Arsenal news it's become somewhat of a tradition almost to see their press-based commentators pour scorn on their European ambitions. But every year, without...
View ArticleElderly warned over bogus council cold caller
A bogus council worker has been cold calling elderly residents asking for bank details. Derby City Council's trading standards team is now warning pensioners to be aware. The caller has claimed to work...
View ArticleUPDATED: Derbyshire Dales MP Patrick McLoughlin made Transport Secretary
Derbyshire Dales MP Patrick McLoughlin has been made Transport Secretary in the coalition's first major reshuffle. Andrew Mitchell has taken over Mr McLoughlin's role as chief whip. Mr Mitchell leaves...
View ArticleBoy, 16, robbed in Heanor
A 16-year-old boy was robbed as he walked through Heanor. It happened at around 7.30pm last night on a path at the side of the Memorial Park. The teenager was walking towards the leisure centre when he...
View ArticleMan charged after 900 homes are left without electricity
A man has been charged with attempted theft after an electricity pole was attacked - leaving 900 homes without power. The 27-year-old Somercotes man was due to appear before magistrates in Derby. At...
View ArticleFire crews called out after cat gives birth up 25ft up a tree
Firefighters had to be called out after a cat gave birth to kittens - up a tree. The RSPCA was contacted yesterday after a member of the public spotted a cat and three kittens 25ft up a tree in...
View Article£40m Noel-Baker School opening delayed
Multi-million pound construction work on a Derby school has overrun - forcing pupils to return to the classroom four days late. Students were meant to start back at Noel-Baker School and St Martins...
View ArticleGoodnight to little Morgan Mawson, 'my baby bear, my big man'
MORE than 100 people gathered at Derby Cathedral to say goodbye to a five-year-old boy who died from a rare genetic condition.Derby County manager Nigel Clough, along with players Gareth Roberts and...
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