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May 03, 2025

Two arrested after reports of men carrying long-barrel weapons

REPORTS of men carrying firearms in Burton-on-Trent resulted in two arrests.

1 min

One Show set to celebrate VE Day with 110-year-old Donald

A WARTIME-themed party for Erewash's Donald Rose - who at the age of 110 is Britain's oldest man - will be screened by the One Show as BBC1 commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

1 min

Second arson attack in as many weeks in city

FIRE CREWS HAD TO RETURN TO FORMER HIPPODROME AFTER SMOKE SPOTTED

2 mins

'Not a place of doom and gloom' - Barry and Sue's story of care from hospice

SOULMATES Barry and Sue Hancock met on a blind date in 1968 - six weeks later they were engaged.

2 mins

Dragonfly keepsakes keep loved ones' memories alive

CHATSWORTH HOSTS MOVING MEMENTOS FOR FAMILIES AS HOSPICE APPEAL LAUNCHED

4 mins

Running from seat and jumping over barriers result in match bans

A PAIR of football fans - one of whom was once chairman of a Derbyshire club - who ran onto the Nottingham Forest pitch to celebrate an injury-time winner have been banned from attending matches for three years.

2 mins

Police appeal to Rams fans - keep safe on 'survival Saturday'

SPIRITS ARE LIKELY TO RUN HIGH THIS WEEKEND AS CLUBS BATTLE RELEGATION

1 min

Pupil's head injury in fall from top deck window of school bus

HEAD BLAMES 'POOR BEHAVIOUR' IN LETTER TO PARENTS

2 mins

Reform ride 'Farage effect' to claim seismic council success

HISTORIC WIN AS RIGHT-WING PARTY ENDS EIGHT YEARS OF TORY CONTROL ON AUTHORITY

4 mins

Adventure farm hoping to raise funds for holiday park for ill children

A POPULAR adventure farm has thrown its support behind a project to build the UK's first holiday village for critically ill children and their families.

1 min

A lack of public transport is key reason behind glamping refusal

A DERBYSHIRE farming family that wants to build glamping pods on their land faces another setback because the countryside site is not connected to public transport.

2 mins

Cyber attacks 'a wake up call' for firms to prioritise their security, says minister

A WAVE of cyber attacks should be “a wake-up call” for every business in the country, a senior minister will say.

2 mins

Temporary site for Traveller family looks set to be approved

RAILWAY STATION CAR PARK WILL CONTINUE TO BE USED

2 mins

Twin towns competed for bragging rights

THE French tricolour flew proudly alongside the Union Flag as guests from the country's Champagne region visited their twin town in Erewash.

1 min

Skye's the limit when it comes to spreading joy at nursing home

A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD who brings joy to residents in Derby's oldest nursing home has been inspiring Members of Parliament in the Houses of Commons.

2 mins

'Creative makers' are celebrated at county's festival

STUDENTS TOOK PART IN THE 'DERBYSHIRE MAKES FESTIVAL' TO PROMOTE ITS HERITAGE

1 min

Trump to slash media funding

GLOBAL BRIEFING

1 min

Jets strike near palace

ISRAEL'S air force has struck near Syria’s presidential palace after warning Syrian authorities not to march toward villages inhabited by members of a minority sect in southern Syria.

1 min

Harry loses appeal over UK security

THE Duke of Sussex has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over his security arrangements while in the UK.

1 min

We are now main opposition party, says Reform's Farage

NIGEL Farage has said Reform UK is “now the main opposition party” to the government after his party’s victories in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election and other local election contests.

2 mins

Ukrainian troops to join VE Day parade

THE armed forces of Ukraine will take part in the UK’s military procession marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

2 mins

10 fascinating facts about Wetton and Grindon

1. Visitors are attracted to the area by some of the most spectacular scenery in the Peak District, rich in wildflowers, butterflies, and birds.

2 mins

Why we all need to see the doctor

STRAIGHT TALK

2 mins

ECB extend transgender women ban

TRANSGENDER women will no longer be able to play in competitive women's and girl's cricket in England and Wales after a change of policy from the sport's governing body.

1 min

Time to pull our Sox up - Pollock

RUGBY UNION Henry Pollock has been taking inspiration from the Boston Red Sox ahead of Northampton’s daunting Investec Champions Cup semi-final against mighty Leinster.

1 min

Zak backed after England Test call

ENGLAND have rallied behind Zak Crawley ahead of their first Test of the summer, with selector Luke Wright insisting: \"We back him to the hilt\".

2 mins

All things are possible as one to go down from five sides

DERBY County, Stoke City, Hull City, Preston North End and Luton Town head into today's final day of the Championship season knowing one will go down and all know a win will guarantee their survival.

3 mins

Robins: Rams 'fantastic' but we know what we have to do

STOKE City boss Mark Robins says Derby County have been “fantastic” but stressed his side know what's at stake in their survival showdown at Pride Park today.

2 mins

Skipper happy it's in Rams' own hands

EBOU Adams is pleased that Derby County's fate is in their own hands and says the players will enjoy the challenge of trying to save their Championship status.

1 min

Ebou: We're out to enjoy it if we can

Skipper happy it's in Rams' own hands

2 mins

There's no Gavin & Stacey film to be made... the story is told

Larry Lamb tells LISA SALMON why he’s both sad and relieved the smash hit TV show is finally over, and how he has moved on by writing his first novel

4 mins

HIP TO DIPS

Chef Sonali Shah on cooking for A-listers and why dips should be a dinner party staple.

3 mins

Sun, sea and sand

YOU don’t need one thousand and one nights to see a lot of Arabia. By taking a cruise, you can visit several countries in just over a week - seeing not only their ports fringed by soaring skyscrapers but also exploring beyond the city limits.