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...
View ArticleJason 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...
View ArticleFingerprints 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...
View ArticleMan 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...
View ArticleMiliband 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...
View ArticleTory chief warns of tax rises ahead
CHRIS Corbett said Conservatives who voted for UKIP will ''pay the price'' with higher council taxes.Mr Corbett, leader of the Erewash group, saw his party's share of the vote slashed by UKIP...
View ArticleElections: A 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...
View ArticleWe have moved! Check out DerbyTelegraph.co.uk
The Derby Telegraph has a brand new website where you can find out everything you need to know about the city - from breaking news to classified ads. Just visit www.derbytelegraph.co.uk to take a look...
View ArticleFormer cabinet member's shock defeat
In Amber Valley, Tory cabinet member Kevin Parkinson was the biggest casualty, losing his Greater Heanor seat to Labour's Paul Jones."To beat a senior cabinet Tory member is a marvellous achievement,"...
View Article'Hold your fire' plea to council over changes to recycling...
ENVIRONMENT campaigners have called for the city council to wait and see what difference simplifying Derby's recycling makes before stopping some collections in nearly 138 streets where recycling rates...
View ArticleWay clear for £6.7m roundabout works
WORK has begun to prepare two busy Derby roundabouts for multi-million-pound schemes to cut congestion, the Transport Secretary has announced in Parliament.A total of £6.7 million of Government cash...
View ArticleTOWIE's Mark Wright at Rams
MARK Wright, star of The Only Way Is Essex, and Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan were at today's victorious Derby County match. Mark was at Pride Park to support his brother Josh in the last...
View ArticleSick Philpott chants heard at Pride Park
A SECTION of away supporters at today's Derby County v Millwall match have been heard taunting Rams fans with sick songs about the Philpott fire. One home fan called the Derby Telegraph to complain...
View ArticleElections: 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...
View ArticleDance school pupils win places at top performing arts college
A DANCE studio which opened two years ago has seen two of its students win places at a prestigious arts college.JL Dance Academy opened in Ripley in March 2011 at a studio at Butterley Croft Business...
View ArticleAll change as Vicky and Becky switch roles in police team
RESIDENTS in Shipley, Smalley, Horsley, Heanor and Loscoe have a new police community support officer patrolling the streets.Vicky Hill, who has been a PCSO for more than three years, has taken over...
View ArticleMan in court over post office robbery
A 33-YEAR-OLD Derby man has appeared in court charged with a robbery at a post office.Philip Millward, of The Crescent, Chaddesden, appeared before Derby Crown Court.He was remanded in custody and is...
View ArticleChance to voice worries on crime to commissioner
DERBYSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner will be in Derby tomorrow to discuss crime concerns with local people.Alan Charles will be joined by police at the event, which is to be held at Morrisons, in...
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...
View ArticleVIDEO: 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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