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September 2, 2016, 12:41 pm

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Derby's most senior judge has bid an emotional farewell to the legal profession in the city after sentencing his last criminal. Judge John Burgess told a full house in courtroom one at Derby Crown Court that working in the city has been "a pleasure and a privilege" during his eight-year tenure as the Recorder of Derby. He said he was looking forward to taking on a new role at Nottingham Crown Court but would miss "the friendliest court house in the country" as he moves...

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September 2, 2016, 12:45 pm

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The 119th ​Matlock Bath Illuminations will be switched-on in style this September.The Illuminations – organised by Derbyshire Dales District Council - sees the Derwent Gardens and Lovers' Walks bedecked with colourful lights throughout the season every year.The grand switch-on will take place in Derwent Gardens on Saturday, September 10. Judging of the famous illuminated boats will also take place on the opening night, with entertainment, including the Peak FM...

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September 2, 2016, 12:46 pm

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Emergency services were called to the scene of a collision on Friday evening involving a car and a pedestrian. Officers from Staffordshire police confirmed they went to the incident, at the junction of New Street and Union Street, in Burton, at about 5.15pm. The ambulance service was also called but it is not known if anyone was seriously injured. The road was blocked and traffic quickly built-up around the area of Union Street and Station Street. A spokeswoman for...

Things for Derbyshire folk to do in the last week of the school...

September 2, 2016, 1:15 pm

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The last week of the school summer holidays is upon us - so what can we do to distract ourselves from the impending approach of maths homework (parents worry over this as much as pupils) and shorter days? Next week, there are two circuses in town and a stage musical featuring music from a 1960s icon. If you are looking to travel a little further afield, then you could find yourself amid the full-on LIVE action of Marvel superheroes or the more sedate surroundings of...

Meet the finalists of the Derby Food and Drink Awards Best...

September 2, 2016, 2:00 pm

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​Each week, we are introducing you to the finalists in every category of the Derby Food and Drink Awards – and this week it's the Best Newcomer title.There are three new kids on the block in the running for the gong which are the city centre Cosy Club, Oliver's in Friar Gate, and Lisa Jean at the Bennetts department store.The finalists in every category were selected by a scrutinising judging panel following more than 2,200 public nominations. It came down to the establishments'...

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September 2, 2016, 10:00 pm

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The Derby Telegraph can reveal the areas where you are most likely to be fined for driving in a bus lane in the city. More than 31,000 people were fined for this or similar offences over the space of one year. Derby City Council dished out more than 7,000 fines in one road alone. The council said bus lane fines were introduced "in response to complaints from bus companies and highways users". Here, we reveal the areas in which drivers were caught out the most: Albert...

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September 2, 2016, 11:00 pm

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The football season has barely started but it's already time for an international break for the top two tiers. So Derby County fans, what will you do with your Saturday off? We've got some great ideas for you as to how you can spend your Saturday afternoon:  1) Still fancy some football? You do have options! Chesterfield FC head down to play AFC Wimbledon in League One at 3pm. Chesterfield fans can buy tickets from the ground today. Tickets are £17 for adults, £11 for...

Man rescued from house fire in Farm Drive, Alvaston

September 2, 2016, 11:54 pm

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​A man was taken to hospital after firefighters rescued him from a house fire.The fire happened at about 3.20am today in the kitchen of the home in Farm Drive, Alvaston. The result of an investigation by Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service revealed the blaze had been started in a chip pan.A spokesman for the service said: "The first messages came in [from fire crews] at 3.33am to say it was a chip pan fire. It was not believed there was anyone in the property at this time. Firefighters...

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Grab a bargain for your kid's lunch as they go back to school

September 3, 2016, 12:00 am

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The summer holidays are almost over and parents across Derbyshire will be looking at stocking up on food for the packed lunches for the week ahead. Aldi has a range of ideas to get you started, with plenty of tempting recipes to make back to school healthy eating a little easier. As well as meal inspiration, the supermarket is offering some great deals.BREAKFAST: Harvest Morn Porridge Pots - 39p, available in both Original or Golden Syrup. Specially Selected Manuka Type Honey –...

Derby pervert Sanjeev Sandhu had sick sexual images involving...

September 3, 2016, 12:20 am

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​A pervert from Derby has admitted having extreme pornography on his phone, including a video of a man committing a indecent act with a fish.Sanjeev Sandhu also had indecent sexual images involving dogs, a donkey, a bull and another one of two children, aged around eight to 12.Derby Crown Court was told how his mobile phone was seized by police in relation to a road traffic accident in May 2015.Experts who analysed it discovered the images and the 29-year-old was arrested. In...

Police use stun gun on knife-wielding woman who threatened...

September 3, 2016, 12:30 am

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​Police had to use a stun gun to bring down a knife-wielding woman who had threatened a paramedic sent to her home to help her.Cops used the Taser device to control Charlotte Panter who was "agitated and aggressive" and scared the female paramedic so much she fled the house. Panter was seen "smearing blood on her face".A court was told how the 27-year-old had self-harmed and her concerned mother had called 999.But when the ambulance crew arrived Panter, who was...

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September 3, 2016, 12:35 am

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Can you believe it was exactly 12 months ago today that Mel Morris completed the purchase of Derby County football club from its American owners? Time certainly flies! The local businessman bought the Rams from the previous ownership group, North American Derby Partners, LLP, for an undisclosed sum. Morris re-invested in the club in May 2014, taking a 22% holding following the play-off final against Queens Park Rangers.The acquisition process began in May 2015 when he assumed the...

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September 3, 2016, 3:08 am

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​An obsessed stalker terrified a woman he saw in a Derby pub by sending her messages using the names of serial killers.Aled Hutchings, 20, was a regular visitor to the Hairy Dog in Becket Street but rarely spoke to the girl, a court heard.He then began sending her friends requests on Facebook by using the identities of US serial killers and rapists. These included Elliot Rodger, who in 2014 killed six people and injured fourteen others near the campus of University of California,...

Residents ring 999 after seeing man with sword in Derby street

September 3, 2016, 3:32 am

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People living in part of Derby rang 999 after seeing a man walking down the street in the early hours carrying a sword.A court heard how Philip Ashford was banging the blade of the sword against fences and gates as he walked down Osmaston Road, in Allenton. Police arrived and the 23-year-old pointed them in the direction of a phone box, where they came across the 16-inch long blade which he told them he had found in a skip.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court was told this was...

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September 3, 2016, 3:45 am

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​There was heavy traffic on the M1 between the exit for Chesterfield and East Midlands Designer Outlet.A lane was closed on the M1 between junction 29 for Chesterfield and Mansfield and junction 28 for the A38 and East Midlands Designer Outlet, but all lanes are now open and cars are moving smoothly. A spokesman for traffic company Inrix said at the time traffic had built up after the closure. He said: "There is one lane closed and heavy traffic due to a...

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23 photos that clearly show how people in Derby dress to impress

September 3, 2016, 4:43 am

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As we know, Derby has some serious style. It's also a city that loves to shop - with lots of great independent stores and high-street fashion chains to choose from.So, every week, the Derby Telegraph sends its snappers into Derby city centre to take photos of the best-dressed people in the city - whether they are from Derby or further afield.Have you ever seen our photographers and been asked to pose for a photo? If so, you might appear in one of our galleries. Visit the Derby fashion...

Thug behaved like "wild animal" outside Popworld in Derby

September 3, 2016, 5:06 am

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​A thug "behaved like a wild animal" when he attacked two revellers and two bouncers while drunk during a fight outside a Derby nightclub.Alex Birch head-butted one of his victims in the face and then beat another man with his fists before lashing out at the bouncers.A court was told how the 23-year-old, of Hubert Shaw Place, Shelton Lock, left one of the men with a gash to his head that had to be glued and the other with a cup to his lip that required six stitches. He...

Dangerous 'fighting' dog to be put down after biting victim

September 3, 2016, 5:40 am

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​A 'fighting' dog that bit a man who got into a scuffle with its owner looks set to be destroyed.The brown pit bull-like dog attacked a man outside a launderette and magistrates have ordered for it to be put down unless an appeal is lodged to save its life.Rory Hall, 24, of Westfield Road, Burton, appeared at Burton Magistrates' Court where he admitted being in charge of a pit bull dog which was dangerously out of control in Burton and injured a man on November 22, last year.He also...

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September 3, 2016, 6:43 am

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​A woman has sealed her windows and doors after she saw a tarantula-like spider with a body "as big as an egg" scuttle across her garden.Helen Thompson was sitting under her gazebo in Alvaston texting her friend when she saw something out of the corner of her eye.She turned to see an eight-legged spider with a far bigger body than any normal house spider shoot out from next door's garden and scurry over to her other neighbour's.Mrs Thompson of Moor Drive said she was...

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September 3, 2016, 8:00 am

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Derby Festé 2016 visitors can get an unrivalled view of this year's festival – from the top of the city's cathedral tower.Hourly tours of Derby Cathedral Tower will be held on Saturday September 24 adding an extra element to the attractions and entertainment on offer at Derby Festé.Ticket-holders will have the opportunity to climb the 189 steps of the second-biggest church tower in the country, see and hear the oldest ring of ten bells in the world and see Derby from the...