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A city remembers the six tragic Philpott children
THE six young children who lost their lives in a devastating house fire exactly a year ago have been remembered today. The family of the tragic Philpott children, school friends and members of the...
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Council: "white substance" from Belper explosion could...
A WHITE material found in the area surrounding an explosion in Belper could be hazardous asbestos, Amber Valley Borough Council has said. The news comes after police confirmed they were treating...
View ArticleAll bright on the night as onlookers in awe as meteor zips...
WITNESSES across Derbyshire have spoken of their shock at seeing a meteor flash across the sky on Wednesday night at about 9.45.One expert believes it could be debris from Halley's Comet and not a...
View ArticleHoax warning over doorstep 'charity' clothes bags
PEOPLE are being warned not to fill "charity" bags that are being delivered to homes across Derbyshire – as they could be a hoax.People in Belper, Etwall and Repton have received bags from a company...
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MP wants Queen's speech EU change
SOUTH Derbyshire MP Heather Wheeler is among 50 Eurosceptics who have called for an amendment to the Queen's Speech so it includes plans for an EU referendum before 2015. Tory MP Mrs Wheeler said the...
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Campaigners plan waste plant appeal
CAMPAIGNERS battling against plans for a waste treatment plant in Sinfin say they intend to appeal again against its planning permission. A second planning inquiry into the matter, held in September...
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VIDEO: City honours Philpott children
THE six young children who lost their lives in a devastating house fire exactly a year ago have been remembered today. The family of the tragic Philpott children, school friends and members of the...
View ArticleTraffic update: Earlier lane blockage on A38 in Kilburn now...
8.05am: EARLIER delays and a lane blockage on A38 northbound in Kilburn due to a broken down vehicle has now been cleared. 7.45am: ONE lane is blocked and there are delays on the A38 northbound in...
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Cyclists, cakes, civic awards and hospital charity tombola
OLDER riders enjoying Erewash Valley Cycling Club's new midweek social rides are among those snapped in pictures sent in by our readers this week.Since the rides were started in January, eight new...
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Tractors at t'mill for retro event
VINTAGE tractor enthusiasts took along their collection of motors to Heage Windmill over the weekend.The event marked National Mills Weekend and was organised by the SPAB Mills Section group.Visitors...
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Cartoon capers as characters back minibus plea
AN entertainment company has backed the Derby Telegraph's Give Us A Break campaign to raise £30,000 for a new minibus.Derby Cartoon Guests have organised a sponsored walk and a party which aims to...
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Champions all! Our community heroes
From start to finish, this year's Community Champions showed what's so great about Derby. Joey Severn went along.JOSEPH Cooper has twice fought cancer, had more than 100 blood transfusions, undergone a...
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Tragic JCB Academy student named
A TEENAGE student from the JCB Academy in Rocester who died at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire has now been formally identified. He was Samuel Fallows, aged 17, of Churnet View,...
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Dying matters, so talk about your final wishes and make sure...
Today is the start of Dying Matters Awareness Week, which is all about preparing people for the end of life. Kathy Gorman , assistant head of clinical quality at NHS Southern Derbyshire Clinical...
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Candles lit for Philpott children
SIX red candles were lit in church in memory of the six youngsters who died in the tragic Victory Road fire.A mass was held on Saturday, at St George's Catholic Church, in Village Street, Normanton,...
View ArticleHeavy rain expected across Derbyshire all day tomorrow
A yellow warning of rain has been issued for Derbyshire for tomorrow. Heavy rainfall is expected across the county between 8am and midnight tomorrow, potentially causing difficult driving conditions....
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Belper explosion: Asbestos detected
WHITE asbestos was released into the atmosphere following a massive explosion at a former Belper factory, tests have confirmed. Officials said material which was distributed into the town following the...
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Teacher who falsified exam records banned from schools by Gove
A TEACHER who falsified exam records and job references has been struck off the teaching register following a disciplinary panel hearing.Education Secretary Michael Gove imposed the ban on Mohammad...
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Man, 20, found dead in river
POLICE are appealing for information on how a 20-year-old man came to be found dead in the River Trent, Burton. Joseph Whiteside's body was found in the water near Newton Road Recreation Ground car...
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UPDATE: Woman charged with alleged stabbing in Derby
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged after she allegedly stabbed another woman twice with a knife. Amber Mills, of Underhill Road, Peartree, was charged with wounding with intent to do serious grievous...
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