Taxi office plan for Derby
A TAXI firm has applied to create two new offices in Derby city centre.Albatross Cars wants to convert a former restaurant in Curzon Street and a shop in The Wardwick.Both planning applications to...
View ArticleDerby charity Enthusiasm needs driver to get youth centre back on road
A DERBY youth charity is appealing for a bus driver to help get their double-decker youth centre back on the road.The former Arriva vehicle has been refitted by the Enthusiasm Trust, at a cost of more...
View ArticleThe Village: What you are saying about it
Another episode of the village has come and gone and you have been giving your reaction to it on social media. Here is what some of you have to say. DaveGolder tweeted: "This week's @bbcthevillage is...
View ArticleRichard Attenborough dies at the age of 90
British actor and film star Richard Attenborough has died. The star of films including Brighton Rock, The Great Escape and Jurrasic park passed away at lunchtime on Sunday. His greatest directorial...
View ArticleDerby County land defender Ryan Shotton from Stoke City
DERBY County have signed Stoke City's Ryan Shotton on loan with a view to a permanent deal.The 25-year-old is a versatile defender-cum-midfielder.He has a year to run on his contract at Stoke where he...
View ArticleVirgin Gym in Derby reopens after car hits building
VIRGIN Active gym in Derby has reopened after a car was reported to have hit a brick building which contained a generator.A member of the gym said members were evacuated shortly after 11.30am, when the...
View ArticleALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Derbyshire cricket captain Wayne Madsen completes...
DERBYSHIRE cricketer Wayne Madsen has completed the Ice Bucket Challenge - after being nominated by the Derby Telegraph.Crime reporter Martin Naylor and senior reporter Joey Severn were doused in...
View ArticleBombardier bidding to buy Italian rail business
BOMBARDIER is reported to be among the front-runners to take over the rail subsidiaries of an Italian company.The firm, which has its UK train-making factory in Litchurch Lane, Derby, is said to be in...
View ArticleCarsington Water Food Fair attracts goodies from home and far away
ORGANISERS were pleased about the fantastic attendance at a food fair, despite the wet weather.A surprising number of people ignored the bleak forecasts and turned up to make the Carsington Water Food...
View ArticleDerby 20mph zones plan – residents to be consulted on two schemes
PEOPLE in Darley Abbey and Chester Green will be able to have their say on plans for two new 20mph zones in their areas.The schemes would be the first in the city for more than a decade.Derby City...
View ArticleKai Lambe weir death: Hundreds turn out to lantern tribute in memory of...
FRIENDS and family of tragic schoolboy Kai Lambe held a lantern tribute tonight to the Hatton nine-year-old.Kai died in hospital after falling into a weir on the River Dove at Tutbury on Friday. His...
View ArticleRobber who absconded from Derbyshire prison hands himself in
A ROBBER who absconded from a Derbyshire open prison handed himself in to the police. Adam Tyrone Murray was reported as missing from HMP Sudbury on July 12, but he handed himself in 10 days later in...
View ArticleSky1's Got to Dance: Derbyshire dancers reach live finals
BREAK-DANCER Karam Singh from Derby will perform in the live finals of Sky 1's Got To Dance. Original Kidz Karam, 16, Kelvin Clark, of Langley Mill, and Callum Nicholls, from Mansfield, were one of...
View ArticleJames Taylor ton too much as Derbyshire CCC go out in quarter-finals
DERBYSHIRE went out of the Royal London One-Day Cup at Trent Bridge as they fell to an 85-run defeat by Nottinghamshire in their quarter-final.The Falcons were bowled out for 228 in the 45th over of...
View ArticlePOLL: Vote for your Derby County man of the match against Charlton Athletic
WHO was your Derby County man of the match in their Capital One Cup second round victory against Charlton Athletic? Take part in our online poll by selecting a player from the list on the right and...
View ArticleSpaniard Ivan Calero nets debut winner for Derby County against Charlton in...
IVAN Calero was the late hero as his debut goal gave Derby County a 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in the second round of the Capital One Cup.The Spaniard, signed on a free transfer in the summer,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Chief football writer Steve Nicholson on Derby County's Capital One...
SEE what our chief football writer Steve Nicholson had to say about Derby County's Capital One Cup victory against Charlton Athletic.The Rams won Tuesday night's second round tie at the iPro Stadium...
View ArticleMore low-cost housing for Derby after £2.6 million grant boost
MORE low-cost housing will be available in Derby after a grant of more than £2.6m was awarded to Derby City Council.The authority, in partnership with Derby Homes, was successful in its application to...
View ArticleDerby County fans urged to join club on African adventure
DERBY County is offering fans the chance to spend up to two weeks in Kenya, where the club is building classrooms and improving youngsters' football skills.Next year will be the fourth time the club...
View ArticleNeil Dalton funeral: Memories, laughter and tears in emotional farewell
IT was a tragedy that made headlines across the world. A promising medical student, with everything to live for, murdered. At St Peter's Church in Belper for his funeral today, that was put aside. It...
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