Derby Telegraph - April 22, 2025

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April 22, 2025

Millions to be spent on school adaptations and inclusion

DERBYSHIRE County Council has agreed to allocate over £13million of Government funding towards three school projects and improving mainstream inclusion for youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities.

2 mins

Memories flow as Margaret and Les celebrate 70 years of love

TRIP TO WALES, POETRY AND FLOWERS AS COUPLE MARK LANDMARK OCCASION

1 min

'Francis looked at me, took my hand and asked me to pray for him. We've lost a great leader'

A DERBYSHIRE bishop has told how he would never forget his brief meeting with Pope Francis 12 years ago, following the death of the leader of the Catholic Church yesterday at the age of 88.

3 mins

Hundreds of families did not receive blood test results for sickle cell

MORE THAN 800 DID NOT RECEIVE FINDINGS FROM TRUST OVER AN 11-YEAR PERIOD

3 mins

Pharmacy student prepares to run her first London Marathon for Mind

A DERBYSHIRE science student whose brother is an Olympic athlete is keeping sport in the family by taking on the London Marathon this weekend.

2 mins

The Pepperpot earns its salt!

A RESTAURANT that sits prominently at the heart of the city’s new Nightingale Quarter has earned a prestigious culinary award, just 14 months after opening.

2 mins

Fears of 'increased chaos' fail to stop conversion of former children's home

PLANS to convert a former Chesterfield children’s care home into shared accommodation with 14 bedrooms have been approved despite concerns about parking, noise and over-development.

2 mins

William and Kate to celebrate their anniversary with trip to Isle of Mull

THE Prince and Princess of Wales will spend their 14th wedding anniversary this year in Scotland, celebrating rural communities.

1 min

Prison officers demand stun guns in the wake of attack

PRISON officers have urged the Justice Secretary to “listen to staff on the front line” and allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK's most dangerous jails.

1 min

Councils lose third of staff since 2012

COUNCILS across England and Wales have lost almost a third of their staff over the past decade, according to new research.

1 min

Fancy, that! London Road is definitely on the up

SPRAWLING Marks & Spencer food hall at one end, a high-end Indian eatery, an auction house for stamp collectors and now a fancy restaurant that's been officially ranked as one of the best in the East Midlands.

2 mins

Consistency is key to a better you

CONSISTENCY is the golden thread of a life well-lived and the glue that turns our inspiration into reality, says leadership, personal growth mentor and author of The 5am Club and The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, Robin Sharma.

4 mins

Pick up your walking pace for a healthier heart boost

Could brisk walking be the secret to a healthier heart? New research from the University of Glasgow suggests that walking briskly might do more than just boost your mood - it could significantly lower your risk of developing serious heart rhythm problems.

2 mins

5 ways that alcohol can seriously affect you

FOR many people, having a drink or two is a common part of socialising or a way to relax. But we often underestimate the effects alcohol can have on our health, both in the short and long term. Here are five ways alcohol can affect your body...

1 min

Hell of Hollywood star's ancestors

HOLLYWOOD actor and former Spiderman Andrew Garfield admits he’s “an easy cry’, which makes him the perfect celeb to go ancestry hunting.

1 min

Blues in cruise control after a two-goal blast near half-time

BURTON Albion's game at home to Birmingham City went entirely with the form book as the Brewers lost 2-1, unable to lay a serious glove on the League One champions.

4 mins

Argyle stun Sky Blues and big home win for Hatters

TWO goals from Mustapha Bundu helped relegation-threatened Plymouth Argyle stun play-off hopefuls Coventry City 3-1 to claim their third home win in a row in the Championship.

1 min

Draw for Derbys as final day is washout

RAIN ruined any chance of a positive result on the final day of the Rothesay County Championship Division Two match between Derbyshire and Northamptonshire at Derby.