• Thief used foil bag to steal from stores

  By oscardoodle

  If this method of avoiding detection is effective, one can only assume that all of the major...

            

   

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 15/05/12

  

  A THIEF was caught red-handed stealing DVDs and computer games from shops in a foil-lined bag to try to avoid detection by security alarms. Kristopher Thompson was arrested in Tesco in Mickleover and Sainsbury's in Peak Drive, Derby, with another man shoplifting a total of £320-worth of goods. In-store security guards spotted them on both occasions, Derby Crown Court was told. The court heard that Thompson, of Hartington...

• 'Brave little hero' Lewis takes a turn for worst as cancer returns

  By asctty

  What a damn shame for all the kids and others affected by this. I hope the family get all the...

            

   

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:40 on 12/05/12

  

  THE family of seven-year-old cancer patient Lewis Mighty say he has days left to live. Lewis was thought to be recovering from cancer but now his family have been told it has returned and spread to his vital organs, according to family friend Stuart Holness. He said: "They've only given him a few days to live. Knowing Lewis, he'll try to hold on longer. "He's so strong and brave – the other day he told the nurses...

• £15m broadband boost for Derbyshire

  By DavidGaleUKIP

  Glad to know you're hastening Northcliffe's move to authenticated profiles only. Presumably, you're...

            

   

  By Julie_Bayley at 15:15 on 09/05/12

  

  More than 180,000 Derbyshire homes and businesses are to benefit from better broadband access after the Government approved plans for a £15 million scheme. Derbyshire County Council is championing the Digital Derbyshire programme. And it is one of the first authorities in the country to be given the green light to press on with its £15m plans − backed by £7.39m from the Government's Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK)...

• Give wardens the power to keep footpaths clear

  By algy1940

  Doesnt part of the pavement over the bridge mentioned have a cycle path?

            

   

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:30 on 03/05/12

  

  WHILE recently walking on a footpath reserved exclusively for pedestrians, on the Uttoxeter Road bridge passing over the A38, an adult cyclist sped past within a foot or so. This time it was from behind, without warning – there never is – and it seems that pavement cyclists in Littleover and Mickleover can proceed with impunity. The extent of the problem is difficult to gauge precisely but informal observation suggests...

• Bayliss to be new leader of city after night of big gains for Labour party

  By thederbypar

  Here we go again Labour are back, politics must be the only thing where you get voted out for doing...

            

   

  By Derby Telegraph at 07:35 on 04/05/12

  

  THE delight was largely on Labour faces as they took control of Derby City Council last night. There are 51 seats in the city. A total of 17 were up for grabs last night. Before yesterday's vote, Labour had 22 seats, Conservatives 16, Lib Dems 12 and there was one independent. The city was ruled by a Conservative-Lib Dem coalition After the count last night Labour had 28, enabling it to take overall control. Conservatives have 14,...

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