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VIDEO: Allestree youngsters meet England and Rams legend Peter Shilton - with...
MEMORIES of his own childhood as a schoolboy footballer were evoked for former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton when he visited Derby this weekend.He was paying a flying visit to meet fledgling...
View ArticleBelper teenage director James Postlethwaite lives the Hollywood dream
Teenage Belper director James Postlethwaite has just returned from Hollywood where he mixed with film executives in the hope of cutting a deal to film a pilot show in America.AS A kid I dreamt of going...
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Derby boxer Adam Walters takes on one last fight for his deaf daughter
A RETIRED boxer donned his gloves for one last fight in the name of his deaf daughter.Adam Walters, of Oregon Way, Chaddesden, raised more than £1,000 for the National Deaf Children's Society in the...
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Soapbox Peter Turner: Cycle track's advantages outweigh the loss of wildlife...
FOLLOWING the long running battle over the closed circuit cycle track (CCCT) on part of The Sanctuary, the long-term leisure strategy of the city council to improve the health and fitness of the...
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Listening to patients: New Royal Derby Hospital boss Dr Nigel Sturrock plans...
The new Derby hospitals' medical director, Nigel Sturrock, has taken over the position from Alison Fowlie, who retired after 42 years in the NHS. He spoke about his hopes for the city's hospitals over...
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Recycling firm director Luke Barker jailed after "catastrophic fire" burned...
THE director of a recycling centre where a "catastrophic fire" burned for weeks has been jailed for 10 months. Father-of-four Luke Barker, boss of Arcwood Recycling Ltd, was also banned from being a...
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Future looks far brighter for pupils of Derby free school Al-Madinah after...
THE youngest children at Derby's Muslim free school have moved into new classrooms after the Government agreed changes must be made.The primary pupils at Al-Madinah School have swapped an office block...
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Forest boss Billy Davies hit with touchline ban - and will be in stands for...
NOTTINGHAM Forest manager Billy Davies has been hit with a five-match ban - and he will be in the stands for Forest's trip to Derby County on March 22. Davies, the former Rams boss, has been punished...
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Three arrests after "rogue traders" target Duffield woman
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of fraud offences after an elderly woman was targeted by potential rogue traders Police arrested the trio after a member of the public believed them to be...
View ArticleStudy reveals most musical cities in UK - so where does Derby feature?
A NEW study has ranked 375 towns and cities for their musicality. And researchers from Goldsmiths, University of London and BBC Lab UK, found Derby was ranked 227th... The High Peak did particularly...
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Ashbourne's Shrovetide football - day 2
The second day of Ashbourne's Shrovetide football match is underway! Here we bring you live updates of the action, including those all-important goals. John Hall, 66, of Osmaston, Derby has gone along...
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VIDEO: Derby lad explodes iPad Air in high-tech firework display
A DERBY teenager has shattered the myth that Apple products are fragile by blowing up the new iPad Air with high explosives. Darren Dunn, who runs tech blog YourGadgetGuide alongside journalist Patrick...
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage to visit Derby
THE leader of UKIP, Nigel Farage, will come to Derby on May 1 as part of a national tour. He will be at The Riverside Centre, Pride Park, that evening, giving a speech and answering questions at a...
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Littleover newsagent in hunt for owner of motorbike box
A NEWSAGENT is hoping to reunite a box that fell off a motorcycle and landed outside his Derby shop. Baldev Grewal fished the plastic container from underneath a Transit van that was parked outside his...
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Cigarette stubbed out on victim's face by robbers during Stenson Road assault
A 23-YEAR-OLD Derby man had a lit cigarette stubbed out in his face during an attempted robbery on a footpath. The victim suffered burns to his cheek during the assault, which took place off Stenson...
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VIDEO: Watch highlights of England U21s' 1-0 victory over Wales at Derby County
WATCH highlights from England Under-21s' victory over Wales at Derby County's iPro Stadium. A second-half strike from Norwich City winger Nathan Redmond gave Gareth Southgate's side a 1-0 win as they...
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British Army: Troops want to find more recruits in Derby
SERVING troops will be in Derby's Market Place on Saturday to find new recruits . Soldiers will be on hand to talk to people about the range of opportunities that are available in the Regular Army and...
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Third Derby man arrested in connection with alleged Syria charity fraud
A THIRD Derby man has been arrested as part of an investigation into alleged charity fraud. The 37-year-old was arrested yesterday by Kent Police and has been taken south for questioning. He becomes...
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An Evening of Burlesque at Derby's Assembly Room: Glamour and fun, a nod and...
Lynne Brighouse previews An Evening of Burlesque at the Assembly Rooms on March 21.IT would appear that Bettsie Bonbon, who stars in An Evening of Burlesque, is definitely "not just a pretty...
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Hotel plans for Full Street, Derby, recommended for go-ahead
PLANS for a hotel, apartments, offices, and car parking on the site of Derby's now demolished former city centre police station have been recommended for the go-ahead. Council officers made their...
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