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One of Derby’s most fascinating characters[1] has passed away. Egyptian-born Nefertiti Spendlow-Rawlings (née Fahmy), known as Isis to the vast majority of her friends, was Egypt’s first female journalist who interviewed countless heads of state during…
A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision which closed part of the A38[1] in Derbyshire. The incident happened just before 5.15pm on Thursday evening (November 9) on a stretch of the main road near Little Eaton Is…
Transport for London (TfL) has asked Londoners to check before they travel this weekend.Londoners travelling into the capital this weekend could be faced with disruption due to closures on TfL services.Transport for London (TfL) has asked Londoners to …
A woman has suffered facial injuries after a reported assault[1] in Derby. Officers are investigating the incident that is believed to have happened on Osmaston Park Road, Allenton, late last month.
The reported assault took place[2] at 7.30pm on Monda…
A former police sergeant in charge of two officers who attended a call about a bag of weapons found a month before Gracie Spinks was killed said he feels a “fool” and wishes he could “change the past”. Lee Richards, who worked at Derbyshire Police from…
Government-owned property company London and Continental Railways Ltd (LCR) has bought land close to Sheffield[1] station for £5.4 million.
The 1.82 acre site is on St Mary’s Road and currently contains retail warehouses. LCR, which describes itself as…
Motorists across Derbyshire will be heading out to fill up today with the weekend fast approaching. Thousands of drivers[1] will be visiting petrol stations in the city and wider county[2] today (Thursday, November 9) to ensure they have enough fuel to…
A Derby junior school inspected for the first time since it became an academy in 2019 has been told it is “good” – retaining the rating it has had from Ofsted[1] since 2013. Ravensdale Junior School, which caters for children aged seven to 11, was said…
A popular Derby pub[1] has temporarily shut its doors ahead of scheduled refurbishments. The Wilmot Arms in Chaddesden[2] served its final pint on Sunday (November 5) ahead of the revamp which is due to be completed in “between three and four weeks”.
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Commuters travelling into Derby are experiencing severe delays this morning after a road traffic incident[1]. It is reported that a crash involving a lorry on the A38 southbound is causing traffic chaos for those travelling to Derby.
National Highways …