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Generous readers raise £5,000 for children's minibus...
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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In the habit for a tough time
BRUISED, bloodied and soaked is not the way most people would choose to end up after a Sunday morning run.But that was exactly what 1,500 people got after they took part in the fifth Mad Monk event.The...
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Entrepreneurs showcase talent
CREATIVE young entrepreneurs showed off their wealth of talent at the first Derbyshire Youth Market.Hundreds flocked to Belper Market Place to marvel at the creations of some of Derbyshire's budding...
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Annabel's Angels inspired by mum
A FUND-RAISING campaign inspired by a mother-of-three who died from breast cancer is to be officially launched this week.The idea for Annabel's Angels – a not-for-profit community group to support...
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Fun in the sun as families enjoy the bank holiday
Sunny skies over the weekend saw Derbyshire come alive. Joey Severn went to see what people did in the weekend sunshine.MAY Day bank holiday weekend usually only means one thing: rain, rain and more...
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Urgent action needed to stop asbestos death toll
A new report by the European Parliament calls for the removal of asbestos from all European public buildings by 2028. East Midlands MEP Glenis Willmott explains why she backs the move.YOU may not think...
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Drunk man threw darts at the police
A DRUNKEN man racially abused a shopkeeper when she refused to sell him more alcohol, before throwing darts at police who came to arrest him.Jamie Stopp, 24, walked into Etwall Stores after spending...
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Man stabbed in buttock in Derby
A MAN has been stabbed in the buttock in a Derby street. The incident happened in the early hours of this morning in Bramble Street. A police statement said: "A male victim received a stab wound to the...
View ArticleKick out prejudices and help YMCA aid someone like Phil
IN my job I have been privileged to hear many uplifting stories first-hand.However, few have resonated with me as much as the one told last week.Phil was 16 when he had to leave home after a...
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Racing driver in Mini Cooper dies after smash at Donington Park
A RACING driver has died after a smash at Donington Park.Christian Devereux died at 4.30pm yesterday after sustaining injuries in a crash.Mr Devereux was driving a Mini Cooper when it crashed into an...
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Millwall fans criticised for sick chants
RAMS fans have roundly condemned a section of Millwall supporters who taunted them with sick songs about the Philpott fire.Some of the away supporters were heard by Derby fans singing "Murderers" and...
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Chocs away for reporter Chris
Continuing a series looking at different jobs, reporter Chris Jones rediscovers his sweet tooth making chocolates at Thorntons.THERE came a point during my two hours at the Thorntons headquarters in...
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Statement due on Donington crash
INVESTIGATORS are today expected to make an announcement into what caused a crash at Donington Park in which a racing driver died.Christian Devereux died on Sunday. He was driving a Mini Cooper when it...
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Derby professor is all heart
A DERBY professor has spoken of his involvement in treatments which have led to a massive reduction in deaths from heart attacks.Since the 1970s, the number of deaths following heart attacks has...
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Tuesday morning travel updates
8.47: There is slow traffic on the A38 northbound in Allestree between Palm Court Island and Little Eaton Island. 8.30: There is slow traffic on the A50 eastbound between junction 1, B6540 (Long Eaton)...
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Day centre in demand after cuts
HOSTEL closures put down to the withdrawal of council funding have quickly led to a rise in demand at a Derby day centre for the homeless.The Padley Group, in Becket Street, has seen an increase in...
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Film fan Elicia, 10, stays cool as she quizzes Sir David and...
A YOUNG film fan from Derbyshire turned star reporter when she interviewed legendary TV presenter Sir David Attenborough.Elicia Westran, 10, was invited to interview the natural history filmmaker and...
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'I'll throw acid in your face.'
A BUSINESSMAN harassed an ex-girlfriend with threatening phone calls after she began a relationship with his work partner.Jason Rowan made phone calls and sent text messages while the woman was abroad...
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80-mile trek tribute to Philpott children
WALKERS, including the grandfather of the six Philpott children, will this morning set off on an 80-mile trek in their memory.Jim Duffy will be joined by his son, Keiron, and Bryan Mosley, godfather of...
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