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Philpott trial day 10: Neighbour tells court of scene that confronted him at...
The case against three people accused of killing six children in a Derby house fire resumed this morning. Parents Mick Philpott, his wife Mairead, and family friend Paul Mosley, have pleaded not guilty...
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Ashley sells part of his stake in Derbyshire firm Sports Direct
BUSINESSMAN Mike Ashley has sold a 4% chunk of his stake in sports goods retailer Sports Direct for £100 million. Mr Ashley has sold 25 million shares in the business, which is based in Shirebrook. The...
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Union leader says case for awarding Derby's Bombardier £1.4 billion...
A UNION leader has said that the case for awarding Derby train-maker Bombardier the £1.4 billion Thameslink contract "remains rock solid". Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT union, made his...
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Young Derby County striker Mason Bennett will get more first-team chances,...
TEENAGE striker Mason Bennett is in the frame to play more of a role in Derby County's final 12 matches of the season.First, Bennett will look to help the Rams under-18s reach the quarter-finals of the...
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Derby City Council leader Paul Bayliss may get pay rise of £11,220
THE leader of Derby City Council could get an extra allowance of up to £11,220, if the authority's councillors vote for the change.It would mean the current incumbent, Councillor Paul Bayliss, would...
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Defence: You said Mairead was stoned on cannabis ... I put it to you that...
MICK and Mairead Philpott went with a neighbour to buy cannabis only hours before a fire killed their six children, a court has been told.Neighbour Adam Taylor and his partner, Vicky Ferguson, said...
View ArticleFirefighters called to truck fire in Hazelby Road, Creswell last night
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a truck fire in Creswell last night. Crews from Clowne were called to Hazelby Road, off Welbeck Road at 11.45pm. Crews extinguished the fire before leaving the scene at...
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Derbyshire home owners affected by HS2 seek legal advice over compensation
A group of Long Eaton people whose homes could be demolished to make way for the High Speed Two rail line have started down the track for compensation, with the help of a legal firm. Residents of Trent...
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Philpott fire: Trial hears Philpott's faint in mortuary looked "unlikely to...
The case against two parents and a family friend accused of killing six children in a Derby house fire continues today. Mick Philpott, his wife Mairead, and family friend Paul Mosley, have pleaded not...
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Burton Albion issue ban on 'abusive' fans
Burton Albion today issued a statement about the banning from the Pirelli Stadium of four fans for "anti-social behaviour." The club did not name the fans involved, nor specify any particular incidents...
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Road sweeper crash at Chesterfield truck stop
THIS morning fire crews from three stations were called to a road sweeper crash. The incident happened at around 4.30am at the Junction 29 Truck Stop at the Homewood Industrial estate. One man was...
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Midfielder Will Hughes ruled out of Derby County's tough double header
WILL Hughes is out of Derby County's tough-looking Championship clashes against promotion chasers Crystal Palace and Cardiff City.The 17-year-old midfielder is sidelined with a groin problem.He missed...
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Royal Derby Hospital mortuary boss tells of her shock at visits made by...
MICK Philpott faked a faint during a visit to see the bodies of his children at a mortuary, a court was told.Mortuary manager Marie Smith said Philpott fainting in the room where the children were...
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Derby training site is near 'breaking point' due to migrant influx
CROWDS of Eastern European migrants are pushing a city training centre, which helps the unemployed find work, "close to breaking point".And its chief executive says the problem will worsen when scores...
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Philpott trial day 12: Philpott "laughing and joking" about night of the...
The ongoing trial of parents Mick and Mairead Philpott and friend Paul Mosley, who are accused of killing six children in a house fire, continues today. The Philpotts and Mosley all deny the...
View ArticleRacial abuse claim reported at Alfreton Town's match with Kidderminster Harriers
KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have reported a complaint that one of their players was racially abused during Saturday's match with Alfreton Town. Former Ilkeston Town striker Amari Morgan-Smith claims he was...
View ArticleNew dates set for Derby County under-21 matches against Nottingham Forest,...
DERBY County have confirmed new dates for four Under-21 Professional Development League Two North fixtures. The Rams' away match at Coventry City, which was postponed due to snow, has been rearranged...
View ArticleChildren invited to join garden gang
CHILDREN are being urged to get their hands dirty in a new gardening club.The Garden Gang is aimed at ages five to ten and membership is free.It is on at the Greenhouse Centre, in Horninglow Road,...
View Article16-year-old assualted in a van in Newhall
A 16-year-old boy has been assaulted in a van in Newhall. Between 3.45pm and 4.15pm on Saturday, February 23 the boy was walking along Oversetts Road when a white van pulled up alongside him. The...
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Allestree residents urged to be cautious of bogus callers
POLICE are warning people in Allestree to be on their guard against bogus callers in the neighbourhood. Officers from the Darley and Allestree safer neighbourhood policing team have received reports of...
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