Derby Telegraph
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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£151m vision to rejuvenate city with GBR
UP TO £151million could be generated for Derby’s economy by locating the HQ of Great British Railways in the city centre. Becketwell is one of two shortlisted sites to house the organisation that will run the rail network’s infrastructure and...
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Chancellor backs ‘Team Derby’ jobs growth plan
CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves has joined city leaders, major employers and community partners to kick-start a new “Team Derby” initiative aiming to deliver innovation and growth.
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A 37-MILE power line planned for Derbyshire should be buried to protect small businesses, historic buildings and the countryside, officials have said. The route running from Chesterfield to Willington threads between Borrowash and Draycott, heading...
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Fears for former city art school named one of UK’s ‘most endangered’
THE home of a former Derby art school full of local history is at such a high risk of erosion and structural damage it has been named one of the most endangered buildings in the country. The Victorian Society has placed the former Derby School of Art...
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Calls for council to save ‘rare’ historic city building
THE state of a listed city building is concerning heritage experts who say it is being “neglected” by Derby City Council. Derby Civic Society has written to the council raising concerns regarding the “condition, management and ongoing neglect” of...
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Popular city bar reopens as part of new market
THE former Vines bar on Derby’s Sadler Gate will reopen as part of the city’s new food market – as its previous owner was forced out just one month after reopening. Bustler Market is returning to the city in James Yard, a new shortcut now open between...
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‘Absolute joke’ road closure hit taxpayers for £17,000
A TWO-and-a-half-year road closure labelled “pathetic” and an “absolute joke” by residents cost taxpayers £17,000. Uttoxeter Road in Mickleover was recently reopened after a saga over a collapsed wall was resolved. Temporary traffic lights had been...
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Residents told to pay up or have their gardens seized
DOZENS of residents in a Derbyshire town have been told they must either buy or rent land they believed was their garden as Erewash Borough Council says it is within its rights to seize and bulldoze the land.
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Discovery of 100-year-old chemicals led to evacuation
PROPERTIES were evacuated and several roads closed in part of Derby following a “potentially hazardous” discovery. Officers were called to reports of chemicals being found at a premises in Midland Road,. A 100m cordon was put in place and remained...
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Clock ticking on repairs to city’s iconic theatre site
THE clock at Derby’s Guildhall Theatre will be fixed as soon as possible, say council chiefs, amid longer-term plans to resurrect the structure. Derby City Council confirmed the clock has stopped and said specialists 170-year-old clockmakers Smiths...
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Family’s grief as cyclist Seth, 11, dies after collision
THE family of an 11-year-old boy who died after a collision in a Derby street have paid tribute to him. Seth Fulton was riding his bicycle in Nottingham Road, Chaddesden, when he was involved in a collision with a bus and a car. The boy was seriously...
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‘City will decline without trams’ – but they may cost £550m
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to bring “transformational” trams back to Derby for the first time in almost a century. The Light Rail Transit Association held two public events on Thursday, urging people to get behind the plans. The LRTA priced the...
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Momentum builds – but Market Hall use under scrutiny
DERBY’S revamped Market Hall is attracting an average of 15,000 people a week as the city council looks to “build on momentum”. Amid a review of the market’s operation since a major revamp almost a year ago, council leader Nadine Peatfield revealed it...
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Two sites battling it out to be the city home for Great British Railways
TWO city sites are on the shortlist to become the new home of Great British Railways – the former Duckworth Square site in the Becketwell regeneration area and Midland House, an existing railway building opposite Derby station. The city’s two MPs...
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City’s brown bin collections could pause over food waste ‘frustration’
CITY residents may find their brown bins not being collected after Derby City Council warned there may be “temporary pauses” in some areas due to issues with its new £2million food waste scheme. Thousands of households now have new food waste bins as...
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Dad and son jailed for horror attack on pair walking dogs
A FATHER and his son have been jailed after subjecting two dog walkers to a terrifying robbery in the city. Ian Orme, his son Joshua Orme and a third unidentified man approached the two friends, men in their early 20s, along the former Derby Canal in...
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Residents of explosion-hit street look to ‘new beginning’
PEOPLE living in a Derby street that was rocked by an explosion have spoken of the community spirit that has seen them through after the man responsible for the incident was jailed. Paul Solway was sent to prison for 11 years after admitting causing...
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Bridge on brink of ‘total collapse’
A BRIDGE in Derby is on the brink of total collapse and a permanent replacement could cost around £25 million. Derby City Council leaders have agreed to take ownership of the “extremely vulnerable” Mills Bridge in Darley Abbey so they can fully...
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Carer fleeced blind pal out of almost £22,000
A CARER defrauded her blind friend out of almost £22,000, Derby Crown Court heard. Irene Whiteley’s victim only discovered the loss when he went to his bank and was told he had just £4 in his account. At the time the man, who is in his late 60s was...
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Man behind city street blast jailed for 11 years
A DERBY man has been jailed for deliberately causing an explosion that devastated an Alvaston street. Derby Crown Court heard Paul Solway removed a pipe to release gas and then set a chair alight, causing the blast.
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Market Place music venue plan branded ‘pointless’
AN integral figure in Derby’s live music scene has criticised Derby City Council’s plans to build a new 400-capacity music venue as it looks to transform the city’s Market Place amid £100m of investment. Paul Keenan, owner of the Hairy Dog and...
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Historic city homes to get £3m makeover
HISTORIC homes that have been providing accommodation for disadvantaged Derby people for almost 200 years are to be restored and refurbished. The Grade II-listed almshouses, in London Road have been in the care of the Liversage Trust since the...
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80 jobs lost as pottery hunts for buyer
BETWEEN 80 and 90 jobs have already been lost at Denby Pottery, the Derby Telegraph understands. The 200-year-old company has confirmed it has entered administration and is looking for a buyer. Many of the roles that have been lost are thought to be...
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A bridge ‘too far’ after city business closes doors
A BUSINESS in a cut-off city shopping and dining hotspot has closed, amid fears any move from local government – which may not be until 2027 – is “too far down the line”. Derby City Council says it is trying to gain ownership of the bridge that...
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Man murdered frail friend and stole her money
A DERBY man has been found guilty of murder his “frail” friend after stabbing her 11 times in the neck and stealing her money. A jury took almost a week to convict Thomas Turner of killing Mandy Riley in her Normanton home, bringing an end to a...
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DERBYSHIRE 2026 SEASON PREVIEW Friar Gate car horror: Man, 36, appears in court
A MAN has appeared in court following an incident which saw multiple people injured in Derby. There was no application for bail during Sandhu Ponnachan’s hearing, which prosecutor Seema Mistry told: “He accepts he was the driver. He said he was coming...
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Market Place masterplan unveiled at cost of £100m
REGENERATING Derby’s Market Place with a replacement for the Assembly Rooms, a hotel and offices is set to cost £100 million, with most of the cash coming from the public purse.
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Barriers call to protect ‘vulnerable’ city streets
BARRIERS should be placed around “vulnerable” areas of the city, a councillor has said in the wake of the Friar Gate incident. A call has been made for a city centre review into whether high footfall streets require extra protection measures for...
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BLOOD ON THE STREETS
SEVEN people were injured in a “horrific incident” in the city centre at the weekend. A 36-year-old Derby man, originally from India, has been arrested on suspicion of offences including attempted murder, after a car struck several pedestrians in...
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Tumble dryer ‘likely cause’ of house fire
SHOCKING images have revealed the damage caused by a house fire in Allestree yesterday – likely due to a tumble dryer – which prompted a keep “windows and doors closed” warning.
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A38 expansion gets go-ahead after years of disputes
THE transformation of the A38 through Derby has been given the go-ahead after years of controversy and legal disputes. At three main roundabouts at Kingsway, Markeaton and Little Eaton, work will see the creation of flyovers, underpasses and roads...
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What next for Hippodrome as work completed?
DETAILS of the work being carried out at Derby’s former Hippodrome Theatre – estimated to cost hundreds of thousands of pounds, have been revealed as it approaches its completion.
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Drivers face prosecution for using city ‘rat run’
MOTORISTS could be prosecuted for illegally using an access-only city road being used as a “rat run”. Police have taken action against several drivers who used the Kedleston Road service road.
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MPs urge locals to join fight to save Denby
Derbyshire MPs and a celebrity auctioneer are backing the campaign to save Denby Pottery. Linsey Farnsworth and Jonathan Davies, Labour MPs for Amber Valley and Mid-Derbyshire, along with TV auctioneer Charles Hanson, are publicly supporting the...
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Customers lose £1,000s after landscaper fails to deliver work
CUSTOMERS of a Derby builder are still thousands of pounds out of pocket despite taking him to court over unfinished work. Jason Woods, who has traded under the names of WH Landscape, Applewood Landscapes and The Patio Man, was taken to county court...
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Vote of confidence for city centre as booming firm moves into Tramshed
THE Tramshed development has welcomed one of Europe’s biggest computer game developers, bringing more jobs to Derby city centre. The move comes only months before the opening of the Bustler Street Food Market in the newly developed St James’ Yard...
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Anger at traffic lights plan for A52 island
PLANS to put traffic lights on one of Derby’s busiest islands have come in for heavy criticism. People living near Asda supermarket in Spondon fear chaos as a result of the plans revealed by the East Midlands Combined County Authority.
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Market doubles in size after ‘incredible’ response
THE monthly farmers’ market in Derby city centre is set to double in size following an “incredible” public response. Derby Market Hall’s Farmers’ Market is set to expand outside into Osnabrück Square when it is next held on March 29. It has grown from...
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Rams remembered: When Alf hit four past Accrington ‘Frail’ woman stabbed 11 times in the neck by ‘friend’
A “FRAIL” woman suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck after being attacked by a friend and fellow drug user only days out of prison, a murder trial was told. A jury heard that after allegedly inflicting the fatal wounds, Thomas Turner stole money...
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Council have ‘failed’ boy out of school for 900 days
A MUM whose son has been out of school for more than 900 days says Derby City Council has “failed” them. Michelle Cockroft pulled 12-year-old Reggie out of school in September, 2023 as she felt his care needs were not met. Reggie has cerebral palsy,...
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Government targets should override planners, says builder
A DEVELOPER has told a Derbyshire council the Labour Government’s 1.5 million homes target should now override refusing a planned housing estate for a third time. Miller Homes has applied to Derbyshire Dales District Council to build 110 homes on...
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Fears raised city Traveller site plan may ‘wipe millions off property prices’
DERBY City Council has been warned that plans to create a Traveller site could wipe around £49 million off the value of local property. Land off Pride Parkway in Wilmorton, near Pride Park, has been identified as a Gypsy and Traveller site to provide...
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Market trader left ‘in debt to council’ after lack of footfall
A MARKET Hall trader says a lack of footfall has brought her business to its knees. Shereen Thompson-Spurgeon runs Back-a-Yard Cuisine and signed a threeyear lease with Derby City council, but footfall has dropped off substantially. “After the...
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Major firms unite to help feed our poorest kids
MAJOR companies have raised thousands of pounds to fund food, therapy and equipment at city nurseries in a bid to stop Derby’s most vulnerable children being left behind.
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Plan for 200 homes next to busy city roads
PLANS to build up to 200 homes on green land next to a busy city road have triggered concern. Keepmoat Homes is seeking permission from Derby City Council to build a “vibrant” estate off Acorn Way on a road linking Oakwood and Chaddesden with...
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Fire leaves nurse with ‘nothing’
THE family of a student nurse who fell victim to a house fire are raising funds to rebuild her life. Holly Hardwick’s home in Sinfin was severely damaged. She and her daughter left minutes before the fire broke out.
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Reusing Assembly Rooms ‘would save cash and stop unnecessary demolition’
CITY heritage figures refuse to accept that the Assembly Rooms cannot be saved and reused – at less than half the cost of the city council’s demolition and rebuilding plan. Derby Civic Society estimate refurbishment would cost around £35million, with...
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‘Daily struggles’ of life in city retirement homes
PEOPLE living on a Derby retirement estate say they face “daily struggles” due to a catalogue of issues with their homes. Residents have complained of problems including damp and a lack of support and maintenance.
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City boat may not be ready for season due to red tape
DERBY’S Riverboat is facing a race against time to be ready for the new season and the city’s 50th anniversary of twinning with Osnabruck. Problems have arisen due to work to shore up Derby’s flood defences, resulting in the boat having to move from...
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Street food market finds a new home in city centre
DERBY’S popular Bustler Street Food Market has found a new home in the heart of the city centre. The market had operated from the Chocolate Factory in John Street from 2020 but had to move out to make way for the Castleward regeneration scheme. Now...
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City burglar behind bars again after latest spree
A PROLIFIC burglar is back behind bars after a spree of breakins across the city and county. In just a five-day period, Jacob Jones forced his way into multiple properties, stealing valuable items from the owners.
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Community in mourning after gas leak deaths
RESIDENTS have called the deaths of an elderly couple in a suspected gas leak an “utter tragedy” after a husband and wife were found at a house in Ilkeston.
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Huge slice of £3m lifeline to city’s poor relying on food banks
A LARGE slice of a £3 million cash pot will be allocated to improve lives in Derby’s poorest areas. East Midlands mayor Claire Ward has allocated £850,000 to be spent in Normanton and Arboretum, where people are struggling with the cost of living...
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