Derby Telegraph
Banned motorist who led police on city chase was working as... a driver
A BANNED driver who was caught after leading police on a high-speed chase through Derby had “stuck two fingers up to the court” when he got a job delivering food. Derby Crown Court heard Gary Kang reached 74mph in a 30mph zone, jumped red lights and...
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Big increase in illegal e-scooters as police keep up campaign Why Rams are to take them hoping for an off streets Ozoh return Now Markeaton’s boating lake is out of action
THE boating lake at Derby’s Markeaton Park will not be in use any time soon, according to a city councillor. Visitors have criticised its “filthy” appearance, with build-ups of algae and waste in the water. One women, who takes her grandchildren to...
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Let there be lights in our park again!
ALMOST 500 people have signed a petition urging Derby City Council to put lampposts back up on a “vital route” at Oakwood Park. Lights were removed after it was found they had inadequate foundations but local councillors say no reasonable progress has...
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Plan revealed to pedestrianise The Strand in big city changes
A NEW report has revealed some big changes being planned for Derby city centre, including making The Strand a pedestrian-only road. The report, compiled for Derby City Council, reveals other changes including: ■ Making the Wardwick a two-way road; ■...
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£75m needed for city’s roads to be ‘acceptable standard’
TO bring all of Derby’s roads to an “acceptable standard” would cost a total of £75 million, a city highways boss has said. The figure was revealed at a Derby City Council meeting, which centred on the condition of the area’s roads. David Kinsey,...
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New PM’s surprise visit to Derby: ‘We’re going to change lives’
NEW Prime Minister Andy Burnham made a surprise visit to one of the city’s biggest firms – Alstom – as the Government launched plans to transform the country’s education system. Mr Burnham was joined by other members of his newly formed Cabinet on...
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Tributes paid to four family victims of A38 crash
TRIBUTES have been paid to four members of a family, including a baby girl, who were killed in a crash on the A38 in Derbyshire. Police were called to the incident involving a red Hyundai car near Toyota Island late on Saturday. The car reportedly...
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Fall in number of city’s public protection officers
DERBY City Council leaders have stressed that people’s safety is “paramount” despite a fall in the number of public protection officers patrolling the streets. The number recently fell to an equivalent of 4.5 full-time officers despite the council...
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Council ‘sees the lights’ as parents win battle for safer crossing
SAFETY improvements are to be made to a Derby road after hundreds of parents called for action to protect their children. The zebra crossing in Blenheim Drive, Allestree, is being upgraded to a traffic light-controlled crossing, Derby City Council has...
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City landlords say PM’s business cut ‘not enough’ to save pubs
CITY landlords say the Prime Minister’s plans to cut business rates for pubs is a “step in the right direction”, but fear it “isn’t enough to make a lasting difference” to prevent further closures. The 20 per cent cut will save the typical pub around...
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Dad of bike crash victim backs plan for A52 cycle lanes
THE heartbroken dad of a young woman killed in a crash on one of the city’s busiest roads has backed plans for a cycle lane. Cyclist Josephine Gilbert, 25, saw her life cut short when she was hit by a lorry on the A52 Ashbourne Road, near Markeaton...
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Seven injured following three-car A52 crash
SEVEN people have been injured and two are in hospital after a three-vehicle collision on a busy Derbyshire road. Police were called to the A52 Brian Clough Way at 7.42pm on Monday to reports of a crash involving a Ford Fiesta, a Ford Transit and a...
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Bustler ‘buzz’ finally coming to city as new venue to open
BUSTLER has confirmed that it will be opening its doors at its long-awaited new venue in the city centre on July 31. It has been relocating from The Chocolate Factory, in the Castleward area, for months to a fresh home in the new shortcut between St...
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Drivers raise concerns as roadworks set to last six months
CITY residents fear sixmonth-long roadworks set to begin in Derby this month will cause major delays. From a week today, drivers will be faced with disruption as improvement works on London Road, Alvaston, begin, and are set to last until the middle...
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Ex-police chief inspector jailed for killing man in crash
A FORMER high-ranking Derbyshire police officer is starting a prison sentence of three years and seven months after killing a dad-of-two in a crash. Ex-Detective Chief Inspector Michael Cooper was driving an unmarked police car he was “treating like...
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10 councils to be axed and replaced by just two
THE biggest local government shake-up for 50 years will see Derbyshire’s 10 councils scrapped and replaced with just two, along a north-south divide. Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council and eight district and boroughs will be reorganised...
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Boy aged 15 is arrested after pupil stabbed at city school
POLICE arrested a 15-year-old boy after a pupil was stabbed at a Derby school. Officers were called to “reports of an assault involving a knife between two pupils” at Saint Benedict Catholic Voluntary Academy in Duffield Road, Darley Abbey, on Tuesday...
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2,300 flags removed from city at cost of thousands
AROUND 2,300 England and Union Jack flags were removed in Derby in less than a year – and £2,600 was spent on security to protect council staff from abuse.
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3,500 fines as ‘cash cow’ camera pulls in £130k
A CITY centre camera dubbed a “cash cow” has raised more than £130,000 for Derby City Council. More than 3,500 penalties have been issued to drivers caught stopping in a yellow zone on St Alkmund’s Way. Council bosses said it had “clear evidence of...
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Warning issued after death of teen who got into trouble swimming
A WARNING has been issued following the death of a teenager who got into difficulty swimming in the city along with another boy. Fire engines and water rescue units were deployed to the River Derwent at Darley Abbey on Friday. A younger teenager was...
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127 years’ jail for gang who flooded city with cocaine
A GANG which flooded the city and county with cocaine have been jailed for a combined 127 years. The gang posted videos of tens of thousands in cash and had designer clothing worth more than £100,000. The group dealt directly with those importing...
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Patient died and hundreds suffered due to misread radiologist scans
A PATIENT died and harm was caused to more than 100 others due to poor reading of heart scans by a former Derby doctor over seven years. The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust has issued an “unreserved apology”, pointing to...
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City MP vows to ensure A38 case ‘properly considered’
A CITY MP has vowed to ensure a case to reinstate a major A38 upgrade scheme “is properly considered”. But neither Baggy Shanker nor fellow city MP Catherine Atkinson have said if they think cancelling the £600 million project is right.
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Woman stole supermarket knives then stabbed victim
A WOMAN who launched a knife attack outside a city supermarket has been jailed for more than three years. Lisa Kelly (right) and the victim had been drinking before Kelly stole a pack of knives from Sinfin Asda in November and went back outside with...
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Former police officer pleads guilty to killing man and injuring another
AN ex-Derbyshire police officer has admitted to causing the death of a man through dangerous driving. On what was supposed to be the first day of his trial, former DCI Michael Cooper, 55, pleaded guilty to the charge. He also pleaded guilty to causing...
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Mayor urges united action on A38
THE mayor of the East Midlands has urged the region’s leaders to unite in a call to action after the A38 Derby junctions scheme was highlighted for “potential cancellation”. Mayor Claire Ward has written to leading figures, asking them to help “to...
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Views wanted as plans emerge for 2,000 homes
PLANS to build 2,100 homes on the edge of Derby have emerged. Parker Strategic Land is looking to create a new estate to the south of Mickleover but it first wants feedback on the scheme before filing the application.
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R-R expansion critical to UK and Europe, says minister
THE expansion of Rolls-Royce’s Raynesway site in Derby will play a critical role in helping to defend the UK and Europe, according to a senior minister. The Minister of State for Defence, Lord Coaker, launched the expansion of the site in a...
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‘The A38 is an issue on which we should act collectively and urgently in city’s interests’
COUNCIL group leaders in Derby are being urged to come together and make an “urgent cross-party submission” to Government opposing the potential cancellation of the A38 Derby Junctions Scheme. The Ministry of Defence and Department for Transport...
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THE planned huge transformation of the A38 in Derby has been plunged into fresh doubt. Projected proposals costing around £600million to create new flyovers, underpasses and extra lanes along the major route looked set to finally go ahead after years...
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A 23-YEAR-OLD appeared in court yesterday charged with the murder of Isaac Clare-Watts, who was found dead at a summer solstice event in the Peak District. Szymon Babynko spoke only to confirm his name, address and date of birth when he appeared from...
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Family disappointed after coroner finds no link between jab and mum’s death
THE family of a Derby woman who died of a stroke after her Covid jab has been left “deeply disappointed” by the inquest. Mohinder Kaur Mahal, 85, died in October, 2022, 12 days after she received the Pfizer vaccination and a flu jab. Her family...
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AROUND 40 jobs will be created under Rolls-Royce SMR’s plans to open a £12 million manufacturing development centre in Derby. The company will establish the build processes, assembly and testing for its small modular reactor projects, establishing and...
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Historic river crossing ‘no longer fit for purpose’
A CENTURIES-old river crossing has sparked concerns among residents, with some saying it is “no longer fit for purpose”. The Grade-I listed Swarkestone Causeway, which has spanned the River Trent and flood-prone land for more than 800 years, will...
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Man, 41, arrested over stone circle solstice murder
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found near an ancient stone circle in the Peak District. The discovery was made at Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Lees at 1.38pm on Monday following a summer solstice event....
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City man who shot at rival in broad daylight jailed for 13 years
A 21-YEAR-OLD man who shot a gun at a rival in broad daylight has been jailed for 13 years. William Lyon shot at another man during an altercation in Cowsley Road, Chaddesden in July, 2025 after two groups began fighting in the street. Lyon’s shot...
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‘My mum did not give informed consent for Covid booster jab... I’m convinced there was a trigger to her death’
A SON whose mum died just days after receiving a Covid-19 booster jab has told an inquest he believes there was a “trigger” to the stroke which claimed her life. Baldev Mahal also told the hearing he believes Mohinder Kaur Mahal did not give her...
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‘This cannot be the way we remember loved ones’
STAFF shortages and a period of warm and wet weather have been blamed for overgrown grass at Derby’s biggest cemetery and at other sites across the city. Some visitors to Nottingham Road Cemetery have reported they were unable to get to graves due to...
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Cyclists back £3m changes at ‘Russian roulette’ roundabout
CYCLISTS and pedestrians have backed a proposed £3.75million scheme on a busy roundabout where they are playing “Russian roulette”. The plans would put more active travel measures in place at the Asda Spondon roundabout off the A52 and could include...
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Cameras to be installed in city fly-tipping crackdown
NEW cameras could be installed around Derby hotspots to clamp down on flytipping. Campaigners for tougher action on people who dump waste illegally have welcomed the city council move. Between 2022 and 2025, there were 2,359 recorded fly-tipping...
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‘Fairer Derby’ action plan as 17,000 kids in poverty
AN action plan has been launched to improve people’s lives and tackle high levels of poverty in Derby. The “Fairer Derby Strategy”, being led by the city council, sets out more than 150 objectives to help struggling families over the next few...
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‘Ghost town’ area of city is slammed by landlord
A LANDLORD who developed hundreds of Derby properties says he won’t buy in the city again after dealings with the city council. Arran Bailey owns buildings in Albion Street, which he says has become a “ghost town” since the Derbion entrance was shut...
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Homeowners slam ‘horrendous’ A52 housing plans
FURIOUS residents have hit out at plans for 400 new homes next to the A52. No planning application has been submitted yet for land at Stoney Lane in Spondon, but one is expected. Residents are concerned, with one saying: “There will be no countryside...
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Crisis-hit trust could take decades to repay £10m deficit
A CITY academy trust’s deficit could take 20 years to repay, a teaching union and an MP claim. Union members travelled to London to deliver an open letter to the Education Secretary, asking for intervention in the dispute with St Ralph Sherwin...
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King’s honour for fundraiser Kate’s lifetime dedication
A DERBY woman who has dedicated half a century to raising money to help premature babies and their families has been named in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Kate Repton, who has been given a British Empire Medal, set up Friends of the Baby Unit in...
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‘Multiple parties’ interested as Saudi billionaire looks to wrap HALF up Rams deal PRICE GBR a step closer to city as rail Bill progresses
THE Railways Bill has been prepared to be heard in the House of Lords as Great British Railways moves nearer to being located in Derby. The Bill is the biggest reform to the rail sector for 30 years and GBR – which Derby won the right to have...
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Royal Navy pilot killed in helicopter crash hailed as ‘kind man’
TRIBUTES have been paid in a Derbyshire community mourning the loss of a former neighbour, who died during a Royal Navy helicopter crash. Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, who lived near Belper for over a decade, died during a training exercise on...
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New hope in campaign to secure future of historic bridge
PLANS are being drawn up that could finally safeguard Derby’s Grade II-listed Friar Gate Bridge. The structure has been derelict since the infamous Beeching cuts axed the line. Now, the Friends of Friar Gate Bridge have new plans for the site.
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More patrols urged to stop anti-social behaviour
OFFICIALS have been urged to take action over repeated anti-social behaviour at Markeaton Park, with a leading council warning it is “only a matter of time” before there is a “serious incident”. Councillor Gaurav Pandey, has called on the council and...
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‘Severe risk to life’ as bridge on brink of collapse
A “SIGNIFICANT” deterioration in the condition of Darley Abbey Mills Bridge in recent weeks poses a “severe risk to life”, Derby City Council has warned. The authority has pointed to an increasing number of people forcing their way onto the site since...
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Residents fume over city street becoming ‘HMO Road’
RESIDENTS claim houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) are “ripping out the heart of our community” as another could be approved on a Derby street. Derby City Council is recommending an HMO for Brighton Road in Alvaston, despite concerns too many are...
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Plans for new GP surgery win backing from patients
PLANS for a much-needed new GP surgery in Derby have been welcomed by patients who say their current doctor is too far away. A new medical centre is set to be built in Mackworth after the city council agreed to sell land to the NHS. One patient,...
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Drink-driver left relative in wheelchair after mowing him down
A DRUNK and drug-fuelled van driver left a relative with lifethreatening injuries after deliberately mowing him down and reversing back over his body. In his impact statement, victim Dion Eagle told how he missed the birth of his daughter because he...
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Rams’ former training HQ key to ‘critical’ R-R expansion
THE site of Derby County’s former training ground might be brought back into use after sitting derelict for 23 years to help a “critical” expansion for Rolls-Royce’s new defence plans. Cricket pitches could be installed at the site of the former...
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200-home plans in city should be refused, says council
PLANS to build up to 200 homes on green space in Derby should be refused, say Derby City Council chiefs. Keepmoat Homes has submitted plans to build on land off Acorn Way near Spondon. The developer wants to create an “attractive, vibrant and...
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People leap from top floor to escape blaze
FLAMES ripped through the upper storeys of a Derby home, forcing six people to flee, including some who jumped from the top floor. One person was taken to hospital by air ambulance, which landed on nearby playing courts. It is not known what the...
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Future looking brighter for ‘vulnerable’ city street
PUBLIC safety is set to be improved in a “vulnerable” part of Derby where a man was fatally stabbed. Additional lighting is planned in the Cheapside area, which is one of Derby’s busiest night-time areas, especially at weekends. Derby City Council...
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Fears plan for 1,000 homes will cause ‘irreparable harm’
A PLAN has been revealed to build up to 1,000 homes in a small Derbyshire village, to the dismay of campaigners. A planning application has been submitted to Erewash Borough Council to build 110 homes on the site of a former school in Breaston, which...
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Head teachers make plea to parents over smartphones
A GROUP of head teachers in Derby say pupils should not be given smartphones until they leave secondary school. They say smartphones are damaging children’s attention spans, and that many parents are unaware of the impact. The group, led by head...
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Milestone for city store that has grown into huge success
ONE of Derby’s most recognisable businesses is celebrating its 30th birthday after five family members started out with a dream. The first Pak Foods supermarket opened in Normanton Road on May 23, 1996 – and the flagship site is still going strong...
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Fourth city stabbing in space of two days
NEWS of another stabbing on Derby’s streets has caused concern among residents. On Thursday, police were called to a broad-daylight stabbing near the Co-op in Wollaton Road, Chaddesden, where a teenager suffered serious injuries. A man and a woman...
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City’s night of violence sees three men stabbed in two incidents
FOUR arrests have been made after two men were stabbed following a fight in a “friendly” part of Derby. And in a separate incident, police rushed to Peckham Gardens in Mackworth after a man in his 30s was stabbed. A teenage boy was arrested. Both...
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Murder trial hears of gang’s ‘brutal pre-planned attack’ before fleeing justice
A 21-YEAR-OLD Derby man was killed by a masked gang acting like “a pack of animals”, a murder trial has heard. Dale Martin was surrounded and stabbed multiple times by a group in what prosecutors claim was in “a brutal pre-planned ambush, organised,...
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Pupils’ ‘passion and determination’ to end fly-tipping
PUPILS as young as five at a city school waved placards and marched the streets as they led a campaign against persistent flytipping outside their school gates. Children from Normanton’s St Chad’s C of E Infant School organised petitions, staged a...
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School strike trust ‘must restructure to pay invoices’
A DERBY academy trust at which nine schools are set to strike is struggling to pay its invoices, it has been revealed. St Ralph Sherwin Catholic MultiAcademy Trust, based at Chester Green, has been battling to balance its books for three years,...
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Iran war adds £100K a month to fuel bills
THE war in Iran is adding almost £100,000 a month to the fuel bill of a Derbyshire haulage company, it has been revealed. The rise in oil prices as a result of the conflict involving the USA, Israel and Iran has had a big impact on family-run...
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‘Options being considered’ for future of Hippodrome
EXACTLY a year after a third devastating fire hit Derby’s former Hippodrome, a future use for the site is looking increasingly likely. Historic England has confirmed that “various options for conversion and repairs are being considered by those...
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Deal agreed for new city GP surgery
A DEAL agreed to build a muchneeded new GP surgery in Derby has been met with widespread relief and approval. A section of public open space in Mackworth will be sold to the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) by Derby City Council. The...
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Government may back pottery firm after petition
THE Government has hinted at future support for Denby Pottery after dozens were made redundant and manufacturing ceased. It will launch a consultation this year after a petition was signed by 78,000 people, aimed at saving the Derbyshire firm.
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Owner promises ‘new life’ for endangered ex-art school
A UNIVERSITY based in the country of Georgia has promised to breathe new life into an endangered building in the heart of Derby. The former Derby School of Art, in Green Lane, has been listed as one of the 10 most endangered buildings in the UK by the...
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City athlete is accused of raping boy and sexual assault of two girls
A WELL-known former city athlete raped a young boy twice and sexually touched two young girls, a trial has been told. A jury heard how 68-year-old Nick Lees, who ran for Derby Athletics Club from the 1970s to the 1990s, targeted victims under the age...
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Charities face £80 charge to collect near shops
CHARITIES looking to raise money at a Derby shopping centre have been hit by a double whammy of an £80 charge and fines for those parking to drop off donations. Charities and residents have complained about the situation at M Park Farm Shopping Centre...
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Millions set to ‘kickstart’ transforming train station
MILLIONS of pounds have been allocated to help “kickstart” the transformation around Derby railway station. Major changes could see the creation of a walkway from the station to the city centre, and a new multi-storey car park on the Pride Park side...
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