Lewis's legacy helps brave William
More than a year after Lewis Mighty died, money is still being raised in his name. And now, that money is being used to help other youngsters dealing with serious illness. Chris Jones reports.WHILE his...
View ArticleLIVE UPDATES: Double joy for Derby at Paris Air Show
DERBY'S aerospace industry has enjoyed a double dose of good news at the Paris Air Show – with announcements on new jobs and a potentially lucrative engine deal for Rolls-Royce.On the first day of the...
View ArticleTraffic update: Traffic starting to build on A38 towards Little...
THERE is currently queuing traffic from the Palm Court island to the Little Eaton island. There are also likely to be congestion in and around the inner ring road due to the ongoing work to St...
View Article'Horrendous' case of woman's pets which starved to death
PET rabbits and guinea pigs were left to starve to death in an outhouse after their owner suffered an injury.RSPCA inspectors discovered the animals at a home in Cromford and said they would have...
View ArticleBreak-in at Derby garden centre
THE owner of Markeaton Garden Centre has told of his anger after water features and statues were stolen from a greenhouse at the site. David Gormley said about 20 items - with an estimated total of...
View ArticlePolice object to booze licence bid
POLICE have objected to an application to sell alcohol by the partner of a shop owner whose licence to do so was revoked after an officer alleged he was drunk in charge of his store.Kristine Lazdina...
View ArticleAppeal for help to ensure gala is bigger and better this year
ORGANISERS of the Oakwood Gala are appealing for volunteers to help make this year's event a big success.It will take place on July 7 at Oakwood Park.Last year, torrential rain meant organisers were...
View ArticleAmbulance boss says sorry after man's treatment
A PATIENT who fell at his house and spent 10 weeks in hospital has complained to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) over the way they treated him.Andrew Pitchford, 48, said doctors at the Royal...
View ArticleWoman's pet ban for dogs neglect
A WOMAN was banned for life from keeping pets after two dogs had to be rescued when left in her care to fulfil a ''dying wish''.Staffordshire bull terriers Rosie and Tyson were abandoned in an Ilkeston...
View ArticleFresh hope in Hippodrome battle
THE row over the future of Derby Hippodrome has taken a dramatic turn after special legal status was granted to a group which wants to buy and restore it.But owner Christopher Anthony, who ordered work...
View ArticleHypnotism revealed woman was "killer"
A DERBYSHIRE woman has reportedly claimed that hypnosis revealed she shot dead a man who she believes raped her - nearly 40 years ago. Janet Holt, 64, was arrested by police after she told them what...
View ArticleVIDEO: Final Nail in coffin for football club's stadium dream as...
BELPER Town FC has expressed its disappointment that the club will no longer benefit from a proposed Tesco store.The superstore would have been built on land off Derwent Street but Tesco scrapped its...
View ArticleStore steak raider in umbrella attack
POLICE officers are searching for a man who assaulted shop staff with an umbrella after stealing steak.The man is being sought after the steak was stolen from the Co-op supermarket on Stenson Road,...
View ArticleBike security tips to be given to cyclists at railway station
CYCLISTS in Derby are being offered advice on how to keep their bikes safe as part of National Bike Week.Teams from British Transport Police and Network Rail will be working with East Midlands Trains,...
View ArticleG8 protest policing 'too much'
POLICING of demonstrations ahead of the G8 Summit was "over the top" and would put people off making a peaceful protest, a Derby trade union leader has said.Bill Greenshields, secretary of Derby Area...
View ArticleStalker 'deserves' jail after posting bullets to victim
JUDGES have told a stalker who sent bullets to a woman during a four-year reign of harassment that he deserves every day of his jail term.Daniel Coleman also made a video with photographs of his victim...
View ArticleNew parking restrictions to be introduced near Monsal Trail
WAITING restrictions are being introduced by Derbyshire County Council on a number of roads near the Monsal Trail to improve traffic flow and protect grass verges. Residents of Coombs Road in Bakewell...
View ArticleCharity's concerns for restraint used on mental health patients
PATIENTS under the care of Derbyshire's mental health trust are physically restrained by staff on a daily basis, according to a charity.National group Mind said Derbyshire Healthcare had recorded 455...
View Article'Anger' after break-in at garden centre
THE owner of Markeaton Garden Centre has spoken of his anger after more than £2,000 worth of goods were stolen from greenhouses at the site.David Gormley said about 20 water features and garden statues...
View ArticleFlood strategy to be reviewed after drivers ignore signs
COUNCIL bosses are "reappraising" their flood risk management following problems during the past 12 months.Derbyshire County Council has told residents in several villages in the south – including...
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