A man in his 30s died in a flat fire in Spondon. Emergency services responded, no foul play suspected. Derby Suburb Fire: Man Dies in Spondon Flat, Community ‘in Shock’ A Derby man died in a flat fire. The fire broke out on Rovings Drive in Spondon. Emergency services responded quickly to the call and…
A major A516/A38 slip road near Royal Derby Hospital will close for roadwork on February 13th. Expect delays and plan extra time. Derby Road Closure: Expect Delays Near Royal Derby Hospital This Week The Derby hospital trust issued a warning. It affects patients and drivers in the area. A major road will close for eight…
A jury found the police shooting of Marius Ciolac, who attacked officers with a knife in Derby, was a lawful killing. Inquest: Derby Police Shooting of Marius Ciolac Ruled Lawful Killing A man died after police shot him near a Derby police station, leading to an inquest. The jury decided it was lawful killing. The…
New café Empourium opens in Derby! Aims to provide a calm space with extended hours, located on East Street. Snazzy New Late-Night Café Opens in Derby City Centre on Busy Street A new café called Empourium opened downtown. It’s located on a busy street in Derby city centre. The building was previously a Derbyshire Building…
Leonard David, 26, jailed for six years after a taxi robbery led to a dangerous high-speed chase through Derby. Taxi Thief Jailed After 100mph Derby Car Chase Captured on Video A man named Leonard David booked a taxi. The taxi picked him up on Hartington Street early on a Monday morning, October 28th of last…
Sale of Derby land for housing sparks traffic concerns. Council member worries about impact on residents, seeks community benefits. Derby Land Sale Could Cause Traffic Chaos Council Member Warns Hey, guess what’s going on in Derby? A local council member, Sara Bolton, is worried about plans to sell some city-owned land. The council wants to…
Derby City Council may double council tax on empty homes from 2025 and second homes from 2026, potentially raising £1.6M. Derby Council Considers Tax Hike on Empty and Second Homes Hey, guess what I just read about Derby? They might change council tax. It’s about empty and second homes there. If the council agrees, it…
Michael Burgess was jailed after a crash that killed Terence Wragg, a Belper grandad, while Burgess was drug driving. Drug Driver Jailed for Killing Belper Grandad in Fatal Crash A driver was jailed for a fatal crash that happened in Denby. Michael Burgess caused the death of Terence Wragg, a grandfather, in September 2022. Terry…
Housing plan near Arboretum Park delayed due to numerous objections and Historic England’s concerns. Derby Homes Plan Faces Delay Amid Objections Near Historic Park Derby wants to build houses on a green space near Arboretum Park in Normanton. The city council proposed this last year, in March. It’s on Rose Hill Street and used to…
A public inquiry will address Miller Homes’ plan to build 90 homes on green space after Derby City Council rejected it. Inquiry Set for 90 Home Plan on Derby Green Space Next April A public inquiry will occur in April. It focuses on building homes near Royal Hill Road. Miller Homes wants to build 90…