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Derbyshire MP Dennis Skinner voted off Labour party's governing body
DERBYSHIRE MP Dennis Skinner has been voted off the Labour party's national executive committee by fellow MPs. Mr Skinner, who has represented Bolsover since 1970, is being succeeded on the National...
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A38 Derby closure: Man taken to hospital after two-vehicle smash
A MAN was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle smash on the A38 in Derby. Part of the road was blocked, southbound between the Palm Court island and Markeaton roundabout, after the incident happened...
View ArticleDerby County away to Nottingham Forest live on Sky, date moved
Derby County's Championship fixture away to Nottingham Forest has been moved on a day to Sunday, September 14 as it will be shown live on Sky TV. The game at the City Ground will kick off at 1.15pm....
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50 'trucker' jobs created at NR Evans in Hilton
A DERBYSHIRE haulage firm is looking for dozens of HGV drivers after winning a tasty new contract to deliver goods for Tesco. NR Evans' Hilton site needs 50 new truckers to keep up with the increased...
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Derby city centre firm's boss disgusted by 'stinking mess' left in her car park
A BUSINESS owner in Derby has slammed fly-tippers who have dumped a mattress and bags of "stinking rubbish" in her car park.Kerry Bentley said she is worried the offenders may return to dump more junk...
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Proud day for Rolls-Royce as the Queen names new aircraft carrier
THE Queen has officially named a new multi-billion pound Royal Navy aircraft carrier which is powered by Rolls-Royce engines developed in Derby. Her Royal Highness smashed a bottle of whisky, instead...
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The Hairy Dog, Derby: Bouncer suffers broken jaw in attack
A NIGHTCLUB bouncer suffered a broken jaw after being punched by a reveller in Derby. The assault took place at The Hairy Dog, in Becket Street. A police spokeswoman said the bouncer was attacked after...
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Retired police officers catch 15-year-old 'burglar' in Derby street
TWO retired police officers managed to stop a young burglar from escaping following a raid at a pensioner's home in Derby. The ex-officers were working on a house in Coleridge Street when they spotted...
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Plane in emergency alert at East Midlands Airport
A FULL-SCALE alert was in place at East Midlands Airport after a Boeing 737 declared an emergency at 19,000 feet. The Jet 2 plane was headed for Greece and took off at 5.40pm. But a problem with the...
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Two cut free from car after crash near Alton Towers
TWO people were left trapped in a car that crashed close to the entrance of Alton Towers. The crash happened at 7.30pm. Staffordshire police said the car crashed into a gate and that the driver and a...
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Weekend of events in Littleover to mark First World War centenary
A WEEKEND of events in Littleover is taking place on Saturday and Sunday to tie in with next month's centenary of the outbreak of the First World War.St Peter's Church and St Peter's C of E Junior...
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Derbyshire police warning on computer software scam
DERBYSHIRE police are warning the public to be vigilant against computer software fraud.The constabulary says fraudsters are cold-calling members of the public telling them how there is a problem with...
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SINFIN: Asian football tournament kicks off
HUNDREDS of people are expected to watch an Asian football tournament taking place in Derby over this weekend. And hundreds more from across the country are expected to take part in a series of junior,...
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Air ambulance scrambled for car and bike crash in Derbyshire
THE air ambulance was needed for a casualty in the aftermath of a crash on the A515. A motorcycle and a car were in collision just before noon on the stretch of road south of Buxton at Brierlow Bar....
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Youngsters get try-out as Derby County and Ilkeston FC produce goalless draw
DERBY County's second friendly of pre-season ended in a goalless draw against Evo-Stik League Northern Premier Division side Ilkeston FC at the New Manor Ground this afternoon. Derby, like at Matlock...
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Arrest follows armed police swoop in Pear Tree
ARMED police swooped on a property in Pear Tree today. They were looking for a male suspect in connection with a "serious incident". When the man could not be found at the address, in Portland Street,...
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Thousands enjoy the 37th annual Elvaston Steam Rally
ZENA Hawley reports on the 37th annual Elvaston Steam Rally, which took place at Elvaston Castle this weekend. Enthusiasm for steam engines must be in the blood if two-year-old Flynn Hutton and is...
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Derby football youngsters raise £1,135 for cancer research
Youngsters from Chesapeake FC under-13s decided to raise awareness of cancer as part of their fund-raising this season. The team, who play at Chaddesden Park, had already raised hundreds of pounds to...
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Dozen fined by Derby magistrates for having no TV licence
THE following have been fined for not having a television licence:CHANEL Henry, 26, was fined £200, with £20 victim surcharge, and told to pay £120 costs for an offence on December 4.CATHERINE Lawes,...
View ArticleEagle-eyed Gary puts safety first to win prizes
A VIGILANT engineer at a Derbyshire pre-cast concrete products manufacturer has been rewarded for helping his employer reduce accidents and promote health and safety in the workplace.Maintenance...
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