Attack victim has part of ear bitten off at Derby Hotel
AN ATTACK victim had part of his ear bitten off during an assault in the city.The victim was in the Brackens Hotel, in Brackens Lane, Alvaston, when he became involved in a fight.During the incident,...
View ArticleDerbyshire Dales Land Rover thief admits seven offences and asks for five...
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has admitted seven offences, including the theft of a Land Rover, in the Derbyshire Dales.Ray Boston, from Stoney Middleton, appeared at North East Derbyshire and Dales Magistrates...
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350 jobs to go at Derby City Council and more expected to follow
BOSSES at Derby City Council have warned redundancies are likely to continue beyond the 350 job losses they announced last night.The latest exodus of staff, which will take place over the next 16...
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Education that prepares children for life is ethos at a family of schools
LOUGHBOROUGH Endowed Schools is a family of schools on a large and impressive tree-lined campus on the edge of the university town.All three schools – Loughborough Grammar, Loughborough High and...
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Derby second from bottom in new Ofsted primary school report
Derby is second from bottom in a national table showing percentages of pupils attending a good or outstanding primary school. Camden sits at the top of the table with 92 per cent and Derby is second...
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Team news: Derby County unchanged against Cardiff City as Will Hughes shakes...
WILL Hughes has been passed fit to start for Derby County against Cardiff City at Pride Park Stadium tonight (7.45pm). The teenage midfielder has shaken off an ankle injury he picked up in Saturday's...
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UPDATED 7.10PM: A38 northbound still closed between Burton and...
The A38 has now reopened southbound after it was closed in both directions yesterday due to the River Dove bursting its banks.The road is still shut between Branston Road junction near Burton and the...
View ArticlePart of Mansfield Road closed after four-car collision in Derby
Four cars have been involved in a crash outside Roller World in Mansfield Road.A female casualty was trapped in the car with suspected spinal injuries and was taken to hospital.The crash happened at...
View ArticlePart of Mansfield Road has reopened after four-car collision in Derby
Four cars have been involved in a crash outside Roller World in Mansfield Road.A female casualty was trapped in one of the cars with suspected spinal injuries and was taken to hospital.The crash...
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Half-time: Derby County 1-0 down against Championship leaders Cardiff City
DERBY County trail Championship leaders Cardiff City 1-0 after the first half of tonight's match at Pride Park Stadium. Striker Heidar Helguson put the visitors ahead after 10 minutes and though the...
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Full-time: Robinson earns Derby County a point against 10-man Cardiff City
THEO Robinson's eighth goal of the season earned Derby County a 1-1 draw with Championship leaders Cardiff City at Pride Park Stadium. Heidar Helguson gave the visitors a 10th-minute lead but, after...
View ArticleChelsea `regrets' over race abuse complaint against Clattenburg
CHELSEA have expressed "regrets" over their handling of the complaint of racist abuse against Mark Clattenburg. The European champions issued a joint statement with referees body Professional Game...
View ArticleFire alarm activated at Boots in Derby's Westfield Centre
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to the Boots store in Derby's Westfield Centre following reports of a fire alarm going off. Two city fire engines have been sent to the shopping complex this afternoon but...
View ArticleUPDATED 3pm: One injured in collision on A52 near Derby city centre
A DRIVER had to be cut free from their car following a two-vehicle collision on the A52. Police officers and firefighters were called to the incident, which happened between the Pentagon island and the...
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Derby to Plymouth train blocked by landslip in Bristol
A Derby to Plymouth train service was trapped by a landslip near Bristol this morning. The driver of a Gloucester to Swindon service reported that the embankment was slipping away at Westerleigh...
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Christmas will light up Derbyshire this weekend
Mickleover starts the weekend early when the village's first official Christmas lights are turned on by two stars of Derby Assembly Rooms' Peter Pan. The lights will be switched on at 6pm on Thursday...
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I will miss the rural peace of Rangemore
NO matter how extraordinary your home is there comes a time when you need to say goodbye, and that time has come for TV celebrity and multi-millionare Hilary Devey.Seven years ago she brought herself a...
View Article21-year-old man remanded in custody after drugs raid in Madeley Street, Derby
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with drug offences after suspected cannabis was found during a police raid in Derby.Hassan Mahmood, was charged with possession with intent to supply a Class B drug...
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Just why are the chances of going to a good Derby school so low?
BRITAIN'S education inspector has vowed to come to Derby and find out why children here have such a low chance of going to a good school.Sir Michael Wilshaw's annual report, published yesterday, shows...
View Article16 miles apart but a very big difference in funding
TO the people of Derbyshire, who contribute to the National Lottery funds every week, you might like to know this: about 16 miles separate Nottingham and Derby and, outside Nottingham, they have...
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