Try GOLD - Free

Leader refutes claim hall 'not fit for 21st century'

Derby Telegraph

|

September 23, 2025

LABOUR CHIEF BLASTS REMARK 'REALLY UNFAIR' AS REVAMPED LISTED BUILDING PREPARES TO HOST A BUSY PERIOD OF EVENTS THIS WINTER

- By NIGEL SLATER

Leader refutes claim hall 'not fit for 21st century'

Derby City Council leader Nadine Peatfield at the new city Market Hall

DERBY City Council leader Nadine Peatfield has strongly refuted a claim the new Market Hall is “not fit for the 21st century”.

The Labour administration leader blasted the remark as “really unfair” and called the potential of the revamped Grade II Listed building as “absolutely massive” - as it prepares to host a busy period of events this coming winter.

Her comments came in response to a direct question by Liberal Democrat councillor Lucy Care, who asked the leader if a ‘Plan B’ was in consideration at the £35million revamped city centre building.

MORE STORIES FROM Derby Telegraph

Derby Telegraph

On the Ball for title defence

BOXING Nick Ball will make the fourth defence of his WBA featherweight title against Brandon Figueroa in February.

time to read

1 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Rothwell could be January window target for Rams

MIDFIELDER LEFT ON THE FRINGES OF SQUAD AT RANGERS

time to read

2 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Derby Telegraph

Whatever happened to Derby Mean Time?

IF THE ASTRONOMER JOHN FLAMSTEED HAD GOT HIS WAY WE WOULD NOW BE TALKING ABOUT TIME AS DMT AND NOT GMT

time to read

2 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Schaper up nicely

GOLF Jayden Schaper edged out defending champion Shaun Norris in a playoff at the Alfred Dunhill Championship to win his first DP World Tour title.

time to read

1 min

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Interest rates cut is expected

THE Bank of England is likely to cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years, delivering a bout of \"festive news\" to borrowers, economists have predicted.

time to read

1 min

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Boss stays quiet after Brewers cry foul in stalemate

REPLACEMENT REF WAVES AWAY LATE PENALTY APPEAL

time to read

2 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Shame of FIFA's fake peace prize

WHAT was meant to be a global celebration of football instead spiralled into one of the most uncomfortable spectacles the sport has ever staged.

time to read

2 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Derby Telegraph

Mosh is history, but city pubs are showing music fans that the dance is far from over

EARLIER this year, a few of us at the Derby Telegraph realised that a big name in the city's clubbing scene had not been spoken or heard of in a long while.

time to read

4 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Busiest ever getaway for Christmas, stats show

THIS year's Christmas getaway is expected to be the busiest on record, new figures suggest.

time to read

1 mins

December 15, 2025

Derby Telegraph

Poster boy captured dynamics of London sales

IF you dislike the American imported Black Friday and prefer the good old British January sales, you will no doubt enjoy this poster which is set to appear in our own January sale.

time to read

1 min

December 15, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size