Derby Telegraph - April 25, 2025

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April 25, 2025

Private operators could be given running of two major city leisure hubs

WORK has started to determine whether or not two of Derby's biggest leisure centres can be run by private operators to save money.

2 mins

From Miss World to a GP, now Bhasha is taking on the ultimate challenge - David Tennant's TV quiz show!

A FORMER Miss World finalist and GP will put her brains to the test when she competes in ITV's new Genius Game reality series.

2 mins

Shock over number of attacks on 999 crews

PARAMEDICS and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”, ambulance chiefs have warned.

1 min

Two arrested as drugs, cash and a weapon are found at town property

DRUGS, cash and an offensive weapon were among the items discovered at a Derbyshire property after police executed a search warrant earlier this week.

1 min

Former council chair is found not guilty of sexual assault

A DERBYSHIRE councillor has been cleared of a charge of sexual assault.

3 mins

PC accused of ‘discriminatory or racially offensive’ remarks set for hearing

A DERBYSHIRE police officer is to face allegations he used inappropriate language which was “considered to be discriminatory and/or racially offensive”.

1 min

'I would never have bothered to book'...outrage as Summer Sessions are moved indoors

ORGANISERS CRITICISED FOR SWITCHING EVENT TO VAILLANT LIVE, WITH SOME DEMANDING TICKET OWNERS 'TAKE A STAND'

3 mins

Firefighters being recommended to accept 3.2% pay rise

FIREFIGHTERS are being urged to accept a 3.2% pay increase.

1 min

Private parking firms on track to hand out 14.5m tickets in a year

JUST FIVE BUSINESSES RESPONSIBLE FOR NEARLY HALF OF CHARGES ISSUED

2 mins

Book festival is set to be spine-tingling as it returns for the seventh year

WIRKSWORTH Book Festival returns for its seventh year with a range of national and local authors speaking in various venues across town this weekend - as well as a book and vintage fair.

1 min

'Positive observations' but family centre given deadline to improve

A DERBY residential family centre has been told it “requires improvement to be good” and has been given a series of actions by Ofsted to complete by the end of April, in order to meet the Care Standards Act 2000.

3 mins

Measures will 'completely change landscape', says Ofcom safety chief

SOME online safety campaigners have argued the rules do not go far enough and give tech firms too much control over their approach and to define what content is harmful, rather than forcing them to block it.

2 mins

What do Ofcom's new child online safety rules mean for social media?

FCOM has published the final version of a new set of online safety rules designed to protect children which will come into force in July.

4 mins

Woman jailed for dangerous driving which killed girl, 15

TEENAGER'S FATHER WAS ALSO INJURED

1 min

Maddy's family left concerned by a 'lack of transparency', inquest hears

THE family of Maddy Cusack are concerned about what they see as a lack of transparency over the disclosure of documents linked to her case, a coroner's court has heard.

2 mins

Police appeal after pair 'use bus' to abscond from open jail

POLICE are appealing for information after two prisoners absconded from Sudbury open prison.

1 min

'Kyiv attacks are sign that Russia's Putin is aggressor'

THE UK has stepped up demands on Russia’s Vladimir Putin to agree to an immediate unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine after a “brutal” strike on Kyiv.

1 min

'No plans' for under-16 social media ban in UK

THE UK Government would not support an Australia-style blanket ban on under-16s using social media, the Technology Secretary has said.

1 min

Distillery founder's 'enthusiasm and creativity left a lasting impression on all who had the pleasure of working with him'

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Derbyshire businessman and distillery founder who left an “immense impression on all who knew him.”

1 min

King and Queen host Palace tea party to celebrate 80th anniversary of VE Day

THE King and Queen will host a tea party for Second World War veterans as part of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Buckingham Palace said.

1 min

Chantal's walk to Paris in support of men's mental health campaign

A YOUNG woman is walking 350 miles from Derby to Paris in support of a men's mental health charity.

2 mins

Why you should vote in the local elections

On May 1, you will have the chance to vote in the local elections. I'm urging you to use this right and get involved, because it really matters.

2 mins

Freddie's ready to relive crash

FREDDIE FLINTOFF has stayed deliberately quiet about the life-changing crash he suffered while filming Top Gear in 2022.

1 min

Anton backing for anti-racism

ANTON Ferdinand believes discrimination remains the biggest problem in football, but has backed a new campaign to tackle the issue at grassroots level to make a difference.

1 min

Nigel Benn defends son of his arch-rival

NIGEL Benn leapt to the defence of Chris Eubank Jr after Eubank Sr labelled his son a “disgrace” following his February egg slap on Benn's own son Conor.

1 min

Freddie: I wished I'd died in horror crash

ANDREW Flintoff has relived the horror of his life-changing car crash, admitting his lowest moments left him thinking, “I wish I'd died”.

2 mins

Sweeney has to be in pole for player prize

VOTING is open for Burton Albion's player of the season awards and it would seem likely that the result will be as clear-cut as last season's was, although with a different winner.

3 mins

Bowyer: Our way of working stays same to the end

BURTON Albion could be all but safe by 5pm tomorrow - or plunged back into the League One drop zone.

2 mins

Mayhem near drop zone in eight-team relegation slugfest

CHAMPIONSHIP experts are weighing up scientific predictions from Opta on one hand and the mayhem of the real world on the other as they try to work out what will happen in the final two games of an eight-team relegation slug-fest.

4 mins

Don: Take your pick on final spot

SKY Sports pundit Don Goodman believes the final relegation spot in the Championship is “massively up for grabs” as Derby County face a crunch final week in the battle for survival.