Conor Sammon's work-rate keeps him in Derby County's front line
STRIKER Conor Sammon has been given the thumbs up ahead of Derby County's home game against Birmingham City.Sammon has scored only twice in 16 appearances since his £1.2m move from Wigan Athletic but...
View ArticleMoroccan-themed Bar Marrakech opens in Derby following closure of La Tasca
A NEW Moroccan-themed bar has opened in the city following the closure of Spanish restaurant La Tasca.Bar Marrakech in Friar Gate is planning to extend its operations to serving African and...
View ArticleOne month's rainfall hits Derbyshire in just five days
THIS picture shows flooded fields in Duffield after the heavy rains during the week.According to Philip Singleton, an amateur weatherman, in the last five days Derby has had the same amount of rainfall...
View ArticleGareth Roberts hailed as perfect role model for Derby County youngsters
NIGEL Clough sees experienced defender Gareth Roberts as the perfect role-model for Derby County's youngsters.At 34, Roberts is the elder statesman of a young Rams squad.More than a dozen of the...
View Article155 jobs axed at James Bond computer game developer Eurocom in Derby
A DERBY software firm behind games featuring James Bond and Harry Potter yesterday made 155 people redundant because of cash-flow problems.Eurocom has retained 42 employees and has brought in financial...
View ArticleILKESTON: Horse rescued from canal
FIREFIGHTERS have spent several hours rescuing a horse from a canal. The animal became trapped after it plunged into the waterway at Quarry Hill Road, Ilkeston, at about 9.20am on Saturday morning....
View ArticleRIPLEY: Ambulance workers march to save station
MORE than 100 people marched through Ripley on Saturday morning to protest about the possible closure of the town's ambulance station.It is proposed for closure, along with 15 others, under a wider...
View ArticleTop scorer Theo Robinson returns as Derby County make one change
DERBY County make one change to their team for the visit of Birmingham City to Pride Park for tonight's televised Championship clash.Midfielder Jeff Hendrick drops to the bench and in comes top scorer...
View ArticleWycombe vs Burton Albion: Matt finishes put gloss on memorable week
Matt McClure made it four goals in a week as Wycombe climbed out of the League Two relegation zone with a 3-0 victory over ten-man Burton.McClure followed up his brace in the midweek win at Rotherham...
View ArticleSub Tyson hits late winner as Derby County beat Birmingham City
SUBSTITUTE Nathan Tyson grabbed a late winner as Derby County beat Birmingham City 3-2 in a cracking Championship contest at a rain-sodden Pride Park Stadium tonight.Derby lead three times and the...
View ArticleClough praises Derby County's character in victory over Birmingham City
NIGEL Clough praised the character of his Derby County team following a dramatic 3-2 victory over Birmingham City.Derby lead twice and were pegged back twice before substitute Nathan Tyson scored a...
View ArticleProtesters march through Ripley in bid to save ambulance bases
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to save ambulance stations from closure received a shot in the arm when more than 100 people joined a march around Ripley.East Midlands Ambulance Service wants to replace...
View ArticleA super sub or not, Nathan Tyson is on mark again with clincher in Derby...
NATHAN Tyson might not welcome the tag "super-sub" but the striker's contribution in recent weeks has bagged Derby County valuable points to keep them in the top half of the Championship.Starts have...
View Article£12m East Midlands Airport boost to cut security queues
EAST Midlands Airport has today revealed plans for a £12 million project to speed up security screening and upgrade shops and restaurants.It has received planning permission to refurbish its security...
View ArticleMatch-winner Nathan Tyson's thank-you to Derby County fans
MATCH-WINNER Nathan Tyson has thanked the Derby County fans for the patience they have shown with him since his move from Nottingham Forest 18 months ago.Tyson failed to score in 24 appearances last...
View ArticleClean Up Derby: City Mayor and Bishop back new litter campaign
LITTER is a blight which can drag down neighbourhoods, ruin trade and destroy community pride – now we want you to help us take action.Mattresses leaning against walls, sofas dumped on pavements,...
View ArticleFaye's tractor to the rescue as floods bring chaos in Egginton
AT the wheel of her tractor, Faye Russell drove through the knee-deep water, ferrying yet another stranded resident to their home in Egginton.For many people, it was the only way in or out of the...
View ArticleEgginton cut off by floods - with video
Residents in Egginton, Derbyshire, unexpectedly found themselves trapped in their own village following floods resulting from Saturday night's heavy rain. Rising water left roads to the village...
View ArticleUPDATED: More rain on way as Derbyshire rivers threaten to burst banks
MORE rain is forecast for this evening, warned the Met Office today. Around 10 to 20 mm is forecast for later on this evening with some places – mainly in the north of Derbyshire expecting over an...
View ArticleFlood warnings in place on Derbyshire rivers and brooks
Flood warnings remain in place across parts of Derbyshire with more rain forecast. The Environment Agency says the following rivers and brooks are affected: *River Dove – Rolleston Brook and River Dove...
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