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Snow – and the show – goes on in Derbyshire as gritters and even...
THE consequences of the weekend whiteout continue to affect hundreds of people across Derbyshire – even though the snow has now stopped falling.Smaller roads in the north of the county were still...
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Derby hospitals are in the running for five top medical awards
MEDICS in Derby who developed the first system of its kind in the UK to identify seriously-ill kidney patients are in the running for an award.And it is one of five national awards for which the city's...
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Litter-pickers help give St Peter's Quarter 'feel-good factor'
SHOPKEEPERS in St Peter's Quarter are the latest to take part in the Telegraph's Clean Up Derby campaign.Staff took part in an early-morning litter-pick to ensure the area was looking tidy ahead of...
View ArticleDerby fire fighters help to rescue dog
SPECIALIST water rescue fire crews from Kingsway have saved a dog from a river bank.The firefighters used an inflatable raft and travelled upstream to rescue the terrier-cross during the rescue mission...
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Normanton road turned into a 'river' as water pours from burst main
GALLONS of water up to eight inches deep turned a city road into a "river" after a major pipe burst.Up to 80 homes and businesses were left without a water supply for about three hours after the...
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Aftermath of snow is taking its toll in county
FARMERS have spoken of the "endless disruption" caused by heavy snowfall across Derbyshire over the past week.Problems have included milk being thrown away, lambs being cold and insufficient food for...
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Jury must return after Easter to decide verdicts in Philpott fire trial
A JURY has been sent out to decide its verdicts on the three people accused of killing six children in a house fire in Derby.The seven men and five women, who have sat through 31 days of evidence, were...
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KEY MOMENTS IN THE PHILPOTT TRIAL
DAY 2, TUE, FEB 12The case against the Philpotts and Mosley was opened by the prosecution. Richard Latham QC told the court the trio started the blaze as part of a plan to frame Philpott's former...
View ArticleThree-year ban for fan over race abuse at football match
A FOOTBALL fan has been convicted of shouting racial abuse during a match and banned from attending fixtures for three years.Nathan Sprengel appeared before magistrates and was convicted of a racially...
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Will you marry me? Say yes because I've already booked the wedding!
A HOPEFUL bride-to-be booked a surprise wedding without telling the groom – giving him only a month to prepare for the big day.Sam Duncan, 28, of Ripley, booked her wedding at Shottle Hall, near...
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Wrecked minibuses force two Derby schools to cancel trips
VISITS and activities have been cancelled for devastated pupils at two city schools after a vandal attack caused £10,000 damage to three minibuses.Windows were smashed and the steering columns torn out...
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Two architectural styles for price of one
CAN'T decide between a spacious Georgian property and a cosy cottage? You don't have to with Bumblehole.Owner Michelle Geeson-Mitchell says: "Part of it is a cottage but then a Georgian property was...
View Article3,000 LIVES LOST
THE Troubles is the most common term for the conflict in Northern Ireland that spilled over at various times into the Republic of Ireland, England and mainland Europe.The duration of the Troubles is...
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Terrorist behind Derby killing jailed for 24 years, freed after just 32 months
THE fiancée of a Derby soldier gunned down by Irish terrorists says the release of one of his killers after less than three years makes her "angry" and takes away her "bit of justice".Michael Newman...
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Sarah's snowy walk to deliver seasonal goodies
SURROUNDED by snow-covered rhododendron bushes, Sarah Beet trudges through the snow with homemade hot cross buns.The 36-year-old, who owns the Tea Garden Cafe at Lea Gardens, near Matlock, battled...
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Derby Rotary hands over Trees of Light proceeds
More than £1,800 has been raised by the Rotary Club of Derby through its Trees of Light appeal. The campaign – supported by the Derby Telegraph – urged people to sponsor the city's Christmas lights....
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Ready-meal firm founded in kitchen is set to shed 70 jobs
A DERBY firm which produces ready meals has announced it is shedding up to 70 jobs.S&A Foods is cutting the positions at its factory in Shaftesbury Street South, Normanton, which employs 500...
View ArticleResidents urged to know their legal rights over HS2
HOMEOWNERS are being urged to make sure they know their rights to compensation as the plans to bring High Speed rail to the region come closer.People living near the proposed line will be entitled to...
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Hannah's stomach ache turned out to be 6lbs bouncing baby Jessica
A WOMAN who visited a walk-in centre with what she thought was stomach ache was given the shock news she was pregnant and in the late stages of labour.Hannah Froud, from Chaddesden, gave birth to her...
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Operation Wolves crime crackdown hailed a big success
SCRAP metal collectors have been checked and motorists dealt with for a variety of offences during the final stage of a three-week crime-reduction campaign in south Derbyshire.Operation Wolves also saw...
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