Derby County captain Richard Keogh is praised for his character after FA Cup...
NIGEL Clough praised the character of Richard Keogh after the Derby County skipper's costly error against Blackburn Rovers.Keogh's mistake just before half-time let in Colin Kazim-Richards to give...
View ArticleTeenager 'used vehicle as a weapon' when he reversed car into PCSO
A TEENAGE motorist has been locked up after he reversed his car, dragging a police community support officer to the ground.Zakir Ajaib knocked Monica Bhardwaj from her feet after she became suspicious...
View ArticleStation for 225mph trains to be built 10 miles outside Derby - with poll
A NEW station for high-speed trains serving the East Midlands will be built in Toton, between Derby and Nottingham, it has been revealed.The Government announced today that the second phase of the High...
View ArticleBombardier: We can win deals to seal future in Derby
A BOSS at train-maker Bombardier says the company will fight for new work for its Derby site – and is confident it will win more contracts to secure the firm's long-term future in the city.In an...
View ArticleUPDATED: Rush-hour delays due to flooding
FLOODING, surface water and ice is causing traffic chaos in this morning's rush hour. One lane is blocked on the A516 northbound at Mickleover, just before the A38 turn off because of an accident....
View ArticleRush-hour misery in store as temporary traffic lights on the slip road...
TEMPORARY traffic lights on the slip road between the A6 and St Alkmund's Way in Derby will be switched on at 10am today.The eastbound carriageway will also be reduced to one lane as part of a £1.2...
View ArticleCouncil criticised for spending £70k on removing obsolete road signs
CASH-STRAPPED Derbyshire County Council has come under-fire for spending tens of thousands of pounds on removing hundreds of road signs.The Tory-led authority plans to spend £70,000 on taking down...
View ArticleHaslam's testing time is limited as the countdown to Superbike season starts
WORLD Superbike star Leon Haslam endured a frustrating test session as he familiarised himself with his new Pata Honda team in Spain.The session at Jerez was the last before the teams head to Australia...
View ArticleCaravan fire at Langley Mill
CREWS from Ilkeston and Heanor attended a caravan fire on Cromford Road, Langley Mill, last night. Firefighters, along with police, attended the incident at just after 9.40 and the blaze, which...
View ArticleCouncil leader surprised that Riley Pettipierre was not on radar of social...
A LEADING councillor says he is surprised social services were not involved in tragic Riley Pettipierre's life.John Nelson spoke out as it was revealed the outcome of a serious case review sparked by...
View ArticleJail sentence for Aaron Waite after loaded shotgun found in Littleover house
A MAN has been jailed for five years after police found a loaded sawn-off shotgun in a Derby house.Aaron Waite pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court yesterday to possessing a firearm.The weapon was...
View ArticleCould Derby be left at end of line by plan to make Toton site of new high...
BUSINESS leaders warn that HS2 could be in danger of becoming a "white elephant" if a link is not created between Derby and a proposed station at Toton.Yesterday, the Government announced details of...
View ArticleWe need tram link to reap benefits of HS2 - with maps and poll
BUSINESS leaders have demanded that the Government invests in a tram link to the proposed location of a station on the High Speed 2 rail route, warning that the project could fall flat if there is no...
View ArticleDerby County boss Nigel Clough says team spirit will get Rams back on track
NIGEL Clough believes the spirit in the Derby County camp will help the team emerge from a stuttering spell.Derby have won only one of their last six Championship matches and have slipped back into the...
View ArticleUPDATES: January transfer window news and gossip
Clubs have less than 72 hours to secure the signatures of their model players, as the transfer window will slam shut at 11pm on Thursday. We'll keep you up-to-date with the latest transfer news and...
View ArticleUPDATED: Serious delays along A6 southbound from Duffield to Derby
Updated 9.30am Traffic is gridlocked across the city due to roadworks on the inner ring road. Work on St Alkmund's Way is causing serious problems with reports of delays of more than an hour to bus...
View ArticleFormer Derby County trainee Jake Kean enjoys happy return to Pride Park with...
FORMER Derby County trainee Jake Kean celebrated his first appearance at Pride Park Stadium with victory against his hometown club. Kean joined Blackburn Rovers after he was released by the Rams in...
View ArticleShivnarine Chanderpaul looking to bring Guyanese grit to Derbyshire CCC
SHIVNARINE Chanderpaul is currently in Bangladesh for their t20 Premier League. After that, he will return to the West Indies to play for Guyana in their domestic competitions and get ready for a...
View ArticleTraffic chaos hits Derby and Derbyshire
Update: 10.31: Delays, a lane closure and queuing traffic at the A52 Brian Clough Way westbound have now been cleared following an earlier accident. Update: 9.49: Heavy traffic cleared on the A38...
View Article'Think carefully before engaging with no win, no fee firm' warns leader of...
DERBY City Council is warning people not to engage with a firm that is offering to help them reduce their council tax bill. Leader Paul Bayliss said the authority has received a number of complaints...
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