Comedian Sarah Millican "gutted" as Derby shows are cancelled
COMEDIAN Sarah Millican says she is "gutted" after being forced to cancel her three shows planned for the Derby Assembly Rooms this week. Millican, who fronts her own television show on the BBC, took...
View ArticleVIDEO: Chief football writer Steve Nicholson on Derby County's draw with Reading
SEE what Derby Telegraph chief football writer Steve Nicholson had to say about Derby County's draw against Reading. Both sides had chances to win it but, in the end, Saturday's Championship clash at...
View ArticleAlfreton Town deducted three points
ALFRETON Town won't appeal the decision to deduct them three points for fielding an ineligible player against Kidderminster in December - a match they won 3-1. At a recent personal hearing requested by...
View ArticleDerby County and Reading play out eventful goalless draw
DERBY County failed to score for a fourth game running but collected a hard-earned point from a goalless draw at Championship promotion rivals Reading. Both teams created chances to win the match but,...
View ArticleGoal was only thing missing from 'great' Derby County display at Reading,...
STEVE McClaren hailed a "great" performance from his Derby County side after the Rams held Championship promotion rivals Reading to a goalless draw at the Madejski Stadium. McClaren's men are now...
View ArticleIn Flanders fields the graves of the fallen are lovingly tended
THE Commonwealth War Graves Commission keeps and tends cemeteries across the world containing the remains of Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment) killed in battle.One of the largest of these...
View ArticleMobile speed camera locations for Derby and Derbyshire for week commencing...
HEADING out on a journey in Derbyshire this week? Mobile speed cameras will be in force along the following routes from Monday, March 17 to Sunday, March 23: A616 Clowne Boythorpe Road, Chesterfield...
View ArticleHarry's South Pole Heroes
Four wounded British soldiers will tonight be seen on ITV1 racing to the South Pole – with Prince Harry. The popular royal agreed to take part in the programme – Harry's South Pole Heroes – to raise...
View ArticleDerby County's Will Hughes is Football League Young Player of the Year as...
DERBY County's Will Hughes and Mason Bennett were among the winners as the Rams won three prizes at the annual Football League awards tonight. Midfielder Hughes (18) was named the Football League Young...
View ArticleI'm sick and tired of people complaining about dogs!
ARE we not sick and tired of people complaining about dogs? The problem is not on the end of the lead but on the handle of the lead – irresponsible dog owners jeopardising the freedom of our beloved...
View ArticleTwo bikes stolen from shed in Ripley
TWO bikes were stolen from a shed in Ripley . Robbers smashed the padlock off a shed, in Bolsover Close, between 5pm on Saturday and 7.55am on Sunday. They stole a grey Giant Terrago mountain bike and...
View ArticleDerby and Derbyshire weather: the week ahead
AFTER a weekend of warm weather and sunshine, it is set to get cooler this week, with some showers.Temperatures rose to up to 15C this weekend.But Met Office forecaster Emma Sharples said there is the...
View ArticleAndrew Mills absconds from Sudbury prison
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has absconded from Sudbury open prison. Andrew Mills was convicted of theft in April 2013 at Northampton Crown Court and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. He absconded from HMP...
View ArticleThree months off work to mourn brother 'is a bit extravagant'
READING the article "Thai death family suffer new blow as brother loses his job" (Derby Telegraph, March 5), about Matt Pearson losing his job while mourning his brother, Nick, I thought it shouldn't...
View ArticleYorkshire terrier found in 10ft manhole in Derby city centre
A YORKSHIRE terrier was found cowering and shivering down a manhole in Derby city centre.Animal rescue workers have named the pup Peanut and believe she was thrown down the 10ft deep hole on Addison...
View ArticleFootball legend George Best or Derby film star Jack O'Connell? Make your bid...
QUAD in Derby is to host its annual charity auction this week, to raise funds for its mission to make art and film accessible to all. Auctioneer Graham Penny will be presenting the lots up for grabs...
View ArticleDerbyshire website pioneer Chris Frampton to supply 'soundtrack' for Formula...
A DERBYSHIRE man who pioneered the concept of broadcasting concerts over the internet is to help deliver the off-track entertainment for a new racing series involving all-electric cars.Organisers of...
View ArticleSmall crane topples over in Derby
A CONSTRUCTION worker escaped unharmed after a small crane he was operating toppled over. The incident happened on the banks of the River Derwent close to Exeter Street in Derby city centre....
View ArticleDerby Assembly Rooms fire: New show dates confirmed
THE first set of rescheduled and fully cancelled shows at Derby's Assembly Rooms, which was hit by fire last week, has been confirmed. The following shows have been rescheduled:• Tuesday 18, Wednesday...
View ArticleWe didn't need pensions as an incentive, says ex-Derby councillor
UNTIL I read that councillors are to have their pensions scrapped "Scrapping our pension is a blow to democracy" (March 14), I did not know they enjoyed such a perk.At the risk of being accused of sour...
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