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Voting is over - let the counting begin
THE question of who will rule Derbyshire County Council for the next four years is likely to be answered this afternoon.Polls closed at 10pm last night and counting of the votes was due to begin at...
View ArticleSurprise as Labour takes Matlock seat
THE leader of Derbyshire's Lib Dem group lost his Matlock seat to Labour's Andy Botham.Mr Botham arrived at County Hall to loud cheers after his surprise win over Steve Flitter.He told the Derby...
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Entrepreneurs in storybook win
STUDENTS from seven schools went head-to-head in the second stage of a national Young Enterprise competition.A team from Friesland School, Sandiacre, and their company Hyperion scooped the Derbyshire...
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Rams fan Sean's anti-racism film
A YOUNG Rams fan will see his anti-racism film played on Pride Park's big screen today after coming third in a national competition.Sean Treece, from Chaddesden, made the movie with his school friends...
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Head brewer Emma has a lot of bottle
Emma Gilleland is the head brewer at Marston's. Sue Williams talks to her about being a woman in the brewing business.EIGHTEEN years ago, Emma Gilleland would not have thanked you for buying her a...
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Derby nurse struck off after hearing
A NURSE has been struck off the nursing register after giving a patient the wrong medication and being jailed for shoplifting.The decision was taken following a two-day Nursing and Midwifery Council...
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Dad so proud of Chloe - one of our Village people
THE father of Derby actor Chloe Harris, who stars in the BBC hit drama The Village, has spoken of his "immense" pride in his daughter.Nigel Harris said acting was all Chloe had "ever wanted to do", and...
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Jury goes out in Martinovich trial
THE jury in the fraud trial of a former Derby County investor and US businessman has retired to consider its verdict.The seven women and five men have started their deliberations after hearing both...
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Miliband heartened by county victory
LABOUR Leader Ed Miliband visited Ilkeston last night to celebrate the party's victory in the county.He was joined by the new leader of Derbyshire County Council, Anne Western.Mr Miliband said the...
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Man fights for life after another attack near bar
A 20-YEAR-OLD man remained in a critical condition in hospital last night after suffering head injuries during an assault in an area of Long Eaton becoming notorious for fights.Concerns are mounting...
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Jason Dance party death inquest latest
AN ambulance technician said being nervous about attending a party in Alvaston had affected his decision-making when he left an unconscious man in the care of drunk friends.Ian Wilson was speaking...
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Fingerprints help ID city chimney body
THE body of a suspected burglar, whose body was found inside a chimney at a Derby solicitors' firm, was identified by his fingerprints.An inquest has heard how a police officer took prints from the...
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Elections: Landslide victory for Labour
ANNE Western walked into the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council as its new leader – and said "wow".It was not in response to the rapturous applause that met her arrival, it was in response to...
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Black Caps build big lead against Derbyshire
NEW Zealand ended the second day with a lead of 334 against Derbyshire at the County Ground. An unbroken stand of 105 for the sixth wicket between BJ Watling (61) and Tom Latham (47) took the Black...
View ArticleTeen admits having hammer as weapon
A TEENAGER has received a suspended sentence after admitting theft and possessing an offensive weapon.Ashley Hudson, 18, of Richmond Road, Derby, admitted both offences when he appeared at Southern...
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Heavenly place where young orphans could put their issues far behind them
Barbara Musson , of Quarn Drive, Allestree, shares some more of her fascinating research into the history of Derby's Railway Servants' Orphanage, which later came to be known as St Christopher's.BY the...
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How Prince's Trust can help enterprising young people with money and mentors
For 30 years, the Prince's Trust has been helping Derbyshire entrepreneurs realise their dreams. Business editor Robin Johnson reportsBY his own admission, when Nigel Heldreich was at school he was...
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VIDEO: Bleeding and burns tackled
As part of the Derby Telegraph's Save a Life campaign, our staff were given first aid training by St John Ambulance to teach them how to save lives. Caroline Jones reports.IT'S not every day that staff...
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Generous readers raise £5,000 for children's minibus appeal
JUST two weeks after the Derby Telegraph launched an appeal to buy a new £30,000 minibus for Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre almost £5,000 has been raised.Generous Derby Telegraph readers have dug...
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Restaurant owner grew cannabis
A RESTAURANT owner has been jailed after he turned to growing cannabis in his bistros to pay off his debts.Pouyan Monajemi ran two restaurants – Nibbles Bistro, in Long Eaton, and Casanova's, in...
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