Accessibility Links

Options Navigation

0903front

Site navigation









 

News

Bookie and his bride reunited at last

so happy: David Bookbinder and Wang Yi and, left, getting married at Derby Register Office in November.

FORMER county council leader David Bookbinder and his Chinese bride are finally starting married life together – three months after their wedding.

David and wife Wang Yi were forced to live 5,000 miles apart until she was granted a settlement visa – a long and frustrating process for the couple.

But after winning a...

Comment on this story Pictures

Fresh lines of inquiry in attack on war veteran

FORENSIC experts have uncovered "a number of positive lines of inquiry" at the home of a 93-year-old war veteran who was knocked to the floor by a gang of youths. The man, a marine in the...

Comment on this story

Shopkeeper attacked with bicycle lock

Derbyshire Police badge

A 58-YEAR-OLD shopkeeper suffered head injuries during a robbery at a Derby shop. The man was struck with what was believed to be a...

Comment on this story

Secret Millionaire star reveals the heartache behind his £65,000 gift

good causes: Left, Lewis Mighty. Above, Secret Millionaire star Paul Ragan with Maria Hanson, of charity Mee & Dee, Carl and Dawn Finn and their children, Liberty Rose and Destiny Mai.

SECRET Millionaire Paul Ragan says donating £65,000 to three Derby good causes helped him to come to terms with emotional scars he...

Comment on this story

New owner of cricket club revealed

Sold: The ground's entrance, the club badge and how the Telegraph revealed the sale of the ground on February 27.

A MILLIONAIRE businessman has been revealed as the new owner of one of Derbyshire's best-known village cricket clubs. Steve Binch has...

Comment on this story

Campaign launched to say 'no' to homes

A CAMPAIGN has begun to stop thousands of homes being built around Mickleover, Littleover and Mackworth. The houses could be built to meet Government targets for 36,000 extra homes by 2026...

Comment on this story

Birthday surprise at reunion

back in time: Terry Condliff looks through documents relating to Willersley Castle, in Cromford, which show he was born a day later than he thought. Below, pregnant mums arrive at the castle, nurses in training and a row of newborn babies.

FOR 65 years, Terry Condliff has celebrated his birthday on August 28 – until yesterday when an old nurse's book told him he was...

Comment on this story

History stamped on a Victorian relic of old Baseball Ground

PIECE OF HISTORY: The Baseball Ground post box.

ONE of the few surviving relics of Derby County's old Baseball Ground will go under the hammer next week. Retired postman Ken Redfern...

Comment on this story

A 'towering figure' who will be hard act to follow after decades as councillor

STANDING DOWN: Pauline Latham, left, John-Paul Keane and Lucy Care are all going off to seek other challenges.

POLITICS isn't something which interests Ray Baxter – unusual, you may think, for someone who has spent 34 years in local govern...

Comment on this story

Motorcyclist hurt in 999 collision

A MOTORCYCLIST who was involved in a collision with a police car in Derby as it responded to a 999 call has been discharged from hospital. The police car also hit a set of traffic lights...

Comment on this story

Fair deal for motorists is on Conservatives' agenda

DERBY Conservatives have revealed their manifesto ahead of the May local elections in which they say they will "redress the balance" towards a fair deal for motorists. The city's Tories say...

Comment on this story

Read the full News archive »

  


 

Local Properties

Find a Property
 

Local Motors

used cars
Motors.co.uk

Aquabox Campaign

Aquabox

Find out more about Wirksworth Rotary Club's Aquabox campaign

Cash shortage threatens work of clean water charity What goes into boxes? Read the full archive of Aquabox stories

Pay your Lasting Tribute

LastingTribute_Logo_l

Lasting Tributes to loved ones from Derbyshire and well-known personalities

Leave a tribute to Stephen Gately Leave a tribute to Geoff Barrowcliffe Leave a tribute to Mick Irwin





 

Sport

Pearson enjoying his best form since joining the Rams

Pearson enjoying his best form since joining the Rams

STEPHEN Pearson says this is the best he has felt in a Derby County shirt since signing from Celtic three years ago.

The midfielder's career with the Rams had been interrupted by injuries before this season.

Now the 27-year-old is enjoying a sequence of 21 consecutive starts – his best run in the side – and he has...

Comment on this story

McEveley back in frame for Rams after serving suspension

McEveley back in frame for Rams after serving suspension

JAY McEveley (left) has completed his suspension and gives Derby County a selection headache for tomorrow's Championship clash at Readi...

Comment on this story

Basketball: More Mets agony for Trailblazers

Basketball: More Mets agony for Trailblazers

FAR from going some way to sooth their hurt, Derby Trailblazers took only more pain from their latest away visit to London Mets. They...

Comment on this story

Snooker: Bond falls at final hurdle

NIGEL Bond's chances of a return to the Crucible ended with a 10-4 defeat to Martin Gould in the final qualifying round of the World Snooker Championships at Sheffield. The 44-year-old...

Comment on this story

Rugby union: Ripley Rhinos claim last-gasp victory

DAVE Trubee held his nerve to fire Ripley Rhinos to victory with the final kick of the game at Dronfield 2nds. Dronfield led 17-0 with 25 minutes to go but the Rhinos battled back with tries...

Comment on this story

Rugby union: Amber Valley fail to take their chances

AMBER Valley were made to pay for failing to take their chances against Midlands Three East (North) promotion hopefuls Nottingham Casuals. Valley dominated possession, territory and most...

Comment on this story

Rugby union: Improvement from Ilkeston but they miss out at Newark

ILKESTON put in an improved display at Newark but left empty-handed. The Elks were without Greg Taylor, Adam Stoker, Tom Holland, Rich Burne and Scott Rudkin due to injury and unavailability...

Comment on this story

Rugby union: Season's best gives Matlock plenty of encouragement

MATLOCK produced their best performance of the season as they recorded an emphatic win over Leighton Buzzard at Cromford Meadows. The home side ran in five tries, all of which were converted...

Comment on this story

Rugby union: Derby stun Paviors with four-try blitz to go second

break: Ryan Manning goes on the attack for Derby in their win against Paviors at the Ron Rossin Ground on Saturday.

DERBY moved into the Midlands One East play-off spot after a thrilling fightback earned them victory at Paviors. The win took them up...

Comment on this story

Tonge beats virus to be Rams' star

Michael Tonge2

MICHAEL Tonge was struggling with a virus and had to see a doctor only hours before his stunning strike set Derby County on their way...

Comment on this story

Tonge happy to end his goal drought

Tonge happy to end his goal drought

MICHAEL Tonge ended his personal goal drought in spectacular style at Pride Park Stadium. Tonge's 25-yard wonder strike flew in off the...

Comment on this story

Read the full Sport archive »

  


Derby County fixtures 2009-10

pridepark

Click here for a list of Derby County's 2009-10 fixtures.

Click here

Parklife

parkLIFE BUTTON

Don't miss all the news from Derbyshire's local football leagues

Click here to read more




 

Other services




 

Traffic & Travel

View the latest traffic incidents and scheduled roadworks around the region.

DERBYSHIRE TRAFFIC NEWS




 

Weather

Sunny Periods
High:6°C | 43°F
Low:-1°C | 30°F
Outlook:Sunny Periods

VIEW 5 DAY FORECAST



  National Showbiz News

Entertainment

Dark star's light touch for opera

TOP BADDY: Richard Burkhard, who is Sir Despard Murgatroyd in Opera North's Ruddigore.

IF the character you're playing is a dastardly, desperate despot named Sir Despard Murgatroyd, you'd strongly suspect you're not in Wagner territory.

And you'd be right. Opera North – the company known for reinventing the classics – has brought a very definite light touch to its programme this year with the inclusion of...

Comment on this story

World Cup victory helped Mandela to unite a nation

winning roles: Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.

MIDWEEK TREAT Tomorrow, 2pm Quad, Derby Market Place INVICTUS Cert 12A OSCAR-nominated Morgan Freeman stars as South African Presiden...

Comment on this story

Single of the Week: Gabriella Cilmi (with audio)

Single of the Week: Gabriella Cilmi

SINGLE OF THE WEEK with J from Ram FM Listen to J weekdays 7-10pm and Saturdays, 12-4pm ON A MISSION Gabriella Cilmi NORMAL...

Comment on this story

Laura: why I'm building towards a stuffed lion

solo: Laura Solon in Rabbit Faced Story Soup.

SHARING the stage with a stuffed rabbit called Ian has led comedian Laura Solon to develop a fascination for taxidermy. "It's opened up...

Comment on this story

Variety the Skindred spirit

NEXT LEVEL: Skindred's line-up, from left, Mike Fry, Dan Pugsley, Benji Webbe, and Arya Goggin.

SKINDRED'S bass player Dan Pugsley is feeling a little fragile. "I played on stage the other day with a sick bucket," he says ruefully....

Comment on this story

What's Flash about that village?

STORIES: Denis Eardley has tales to tell about all the Peak District's quirky villages

THE name Denis Eardley will be familiar as he is a regular contributor to Qt, providing a Derbyshire walk each week. However, his new...

Comment on this story

Northern Light switches opinion

HIGH LIFE: The Light, Manchester's new boutique aparthotel, offers panoramic views of the city.

AFTER 21 years of marriage, she really should have known better. I've never been prone to great romantic gestures or wild acts of spont...

Comment on this story

Read the full Entertainment archive »

  















News From Your Area

Derby Telegraph frontpage
Click on the images to see today’s front and back pages

Like what you see?

Click here to buy a copy of the Derby Telegraph.










 

News from your area...







Site navigation



Ancillary Navigation