Ex-MP starts petition against council selling land off Oregon Way, possibly enabling a Brook Farm housing project. Former MP Fights Council Land Sale for Potential New Housing Estate A land sale fight is happening in Chaddesden. A former MP and residents oppose it. The council wants to sell grass off Oregon Way. Amanda Solloway and…
Iceland’s Derbion store will close February 22, ahead of its relocation to London Road in Derby as part of city center changes. Iceland Derbion Store Closing Date Confirmed Ahead Of Derby Move Hey, guess what’s happening in Derby! Iceland in Derbion shopping center is moving. The store will shut down very soon. The move is…
The Five Lamps in Derby is buzzing after being voted Derbyshire’s best pub in a recent poll. Derby Pub Celebrates Win as Readers Name it Best in Derbyshire A city pub’s team feels excited. Readers voted them the best pub in Derbyshire. The Five Lamps sits on Duffield Road. Many drivers pass it daily. It…
Auctioneer Charles Hanson’s trial at Derby Crown Court was temporarily halted due to his lawyer’s train being delayed. Charles Hanson Trial Paused Due to Lawyer’s Train Delay in Derby Charles Hanson’s trial stopped briefly. It was set for today, February 17th. The jury went home around 11 AM. His lawyer, Sasha Wass KC, was delayed…
A bungalow in Derby has been approved to operate as a childminding business for a 12-month trial. Derby Bungalow Approved for Childminding Business in Chaddesden A home on a busy Derby road can now host childminding. Up to twenty kids could be there at once. Derby City Council approved the plan. They allowed it for…
Derby sees budget boost. Focus on social care, waste services, and city center recovery. Derby Council Leader Optimistic Ahead of Key Budget Meeting Nadine Peatfield writes about Derby finances. Budget decisions are coming on February 26. Much has occurred since her last article. Christmas and New Year both happened. The government gave budget details for…
Andrew Dawson killed two neighbors in 2010 after being released. Decades earlier, he murdered a shopkeeper in 1981. Killer Murders Neighbors After Release For Shopkeeper Death A new ITV program tells Andrew Dawson’s story. He murdered two neighbors in 2010. He was then 48 and went to jail. Years before, he killed someone as a…
Local newspapers share death notices and tributes online. Memorials include photos, memories, and donation options. Derby Telegraph: Beloved Dad Remembered in Funeral Notices Local newspapers share death notices. They also appear on a website, funeral-notices.co.uk. This site is a leading place for these notices. Notices stay online and become lasting tributes. People can share memories…
Mother of drug dealer caught “red handed” sitting on bed next to bags of cash during police search. Drug Dealers Mom Found With Pile of Cash Near Manchester Home A drug dealer’s mom got caught with lots of cash. She sat next to the money on a bed. It was just a small part of…
Locals react to a fire at a former Derby pub, questioning what led to the incident after years of decline. Derby Residents Question Fire at Old Pub Once Called Community Staple A fire happened at a Derby pub. It broke out Thursday evening near the Portland Hotel. The fire service came to London Road at…