Astronomers reach for the stars in Alvaston despite cloudy skies
AMATEUR stargazers packed Alvaston park last night, for an astronomy event.Astronomers young and old peered through high-powered telescopes to get a glimpse of the planet Jupiter and other star...
View ArticleDerby Cathedral service to mark Master of Music's 30 years of service
A CELEBRATION service was held at Derby Cathedral last night to honour it's Master of Music, Canon Peter Gould. Mr Gould has conducted services at the Cathedral since 1983. More than 100 people...
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UPDATE: Snow falling in Derbyshire
SNOW has started to fall in parts of north Derbyshire. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service has Tweeted that snow is falling fast at Woodhead on the A628 at Glossop. Derby and Derbyshire experienced...
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Gang of masked raiders target Co-op store in Borrowash
UP to six masked raiders are believed to be involved in a burglary in Derby. Witnesses told police they saw the men, who were all wearing dark clothing and balacalvas, outside the Co-op store in...
View ArticleA52 cleared after husky is killed
TRAFFIC was at a standstill on the A52 westbound after a husky was killed after being hit on the road.A pair of the dogs were running on the dual carriageway close to the Cole Lane junction.After the...
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Riley Pettipierre death: trial latest
A DRUG addict mother whose two-year-old son died after drinking her methadone has told a jury she believed it was put out of his reach. Sally Dent and her partner Shaun Binfield, of Kilbourne Road,...
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BREAKING: Derby County striker Mason Bennett in England Under-17 squad
DERBY County striker Mason Bennett has been called up to the England Under-17 squad for next month's Algarve Tournament in Portugal. The 16-year-old forward has been named in John Peacock's 20-man...
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UPDATED: Derbyshire school closures due to snow
A number of schools closed early today after snow fell throughout Derbyshire. The following list was updated at 2.20pm: *William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School. *Westhouses Primary School - closed...
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Family house has plenty of space
THIS spacious five-bedroomed family home is in the sought-after village of Mickleover.The property, which is neutrally decorated throughout, has gas central heating and is fully double glazed.Opening...
View ArticleLarge executive house in village only 15 minutes from city centre
ADDRESS: 11 Trusley Brook, HiltonTYPE: Four-bedroomed detached housePRICE: £875 pcmAGENT: MBM ManagementPHONE: 01332 728292THE AGENT SAYS: This impressive and spacious executive detached house, which...
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CHAMPIONSHIP LATEST: Former Nottingham Forest boss Sean O'Driscoll named new...
BRISTOL City have appointed Sean O'Driscoll as their new manager, less than three weeks after his controversial departure from Nottingham Forest. The 52-year-old returns to the npower Championship to...
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BREAKING: Derby County's clash with rivals Nottingham Forest sold out
DERBY County's Championship showdown against arch rivals Nottingham Forest this weekend is sold out. The final tickets for Saturday's game at Pride Park Stadium were snapped up shortly before 4pm today...
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UPDATED: Roads seem clear in Derby despite snow - with video
Updated 5.40pm There are currently no new traffic issues on the city's roads due to the snow, according to highways officials. Updated 2.20pm Flights have been cancelled, delayed and re-routed at East...
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Jamie Ward ready to answer call against rivals Nottingham Forest
DERBY County forward Jamie Ward says he is ready to start against arch rivals Nottingham Forest this weekend.Ward has not begun a first-team match since the 1-0 win over Forest at the City Ground at...
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Four years on, not one of these 18 players is still with Derby County
NIGEL Clough faces the club he graced as a player, Nottingham Forest, for the 11th time as Derby County manager on Saturday.His record of six wins and a draw in 10 games is glowing.While Clough has...
View ArticleHeavy traffic on M1 southbound at J25
ONE lane of the M1 southbound junction 25 slip road is closed because of an accident.Traffic is queueing back to the Trowell Services on the M1.Elvaston Lane in Alvaston at the A6 is also very busy in...
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Two teachers per class spells success at Grampian Primary School in Derby
A GROUND-BREAKING idea to put two teachers in every classroom at a Derby primary school has seen an astonishing rise in test results.Grampian Primary School's level four SATs results for 11-year-olds...
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BREAKING: Sixteen people arrested in Burton on suspicion of supplying drugs
SIXTEEN people were arrested in Burton today on suspicion of supplying Class A and Class B drugs. They were detained as part of the force's ongoing Operation Nemesis crackdown on major drug dealers.The...
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Thorntons reports festive sales boost
DERBYSHIRE chocolate maker Thorntons has reported a welcome rise in sales over the festive period.In the 14 weeks up to and including January 12, the Somercotes firm saw sales increase by £4.5 million,...
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CHAMPIONSHIP LATEST: Former Derby County defender joins Preston North End on...
LEEDS United's former Derby County defender Paul Connolly has joined Preston North End on loan. The 29-year-old full-back has signed for the League One side for the rest of the season. Connolly has not...
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