Derby News and Events

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Derby News January 22, 2025

Derbyshire's best and worst primary schools for reading scores
by newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk (Oscar Fisher) on June 20, 2025 at 4:00 am
The government has released data for all the schools in Derby and Derbyshire
A new Derbyshire care home with a cinema room and beauty salon is opening soon
by newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk (Sophie Fagone Buscimese) on June 20, 2025 at 4:00 am
The home will offer all-inclusive residential and dementia care
Police catch customers smoking and drinking at unlicensed Derby bar
by newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk (Nigel Slater) on June 19, 2025 at 6:45 pm
The owner says he banned the smoking customers from returning to the city centre venue
Six pictures of Alvaston explosion scene as demolition draws to a close
by newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk (Sophie Fagone Buscimese) on June 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm
A demolition team has been working on the site since last week
Crucial talks to be held over proposed Derby GP surgery closure
by newsdesk@derbytelegraph.co.uk (Nigel Slater) on June 19, 2025 at 5:52 pm
A decision is set to be made soon but there are efforts to keep it open

Israel-Iran war live: foreign ministers from Europe and Iran to meet in Geneva for talks
by Helen Livingstone on June 20, 2025 at 6:45 am
Ministers from UK, France and Germany will meet Abbas Araqchi after White House says Trump will […]
TV tonight: Noel Edmonds shows off his unusual new life in New Zealand
by Phil Harrison, Jack Seale, Hannah J Davies and Simon Wardell on June 20, 2025 at 6:20 am
Is this eccentric documentary about the retired TV host about to become a cult classic? Plus: […]
Students in England now graduate with average debt of £53,000, data shows
by Richard Adams Education editor on June 20, 2025 at 6:00 am
Student Loans Company figures show 10% jump in a year as individuals increase borrowing to meet […]
I hope this is the last piece I ever have to write about assisted dying | Polly Toynbee
by Polly Toynbee on June 20, 2025 at 6:00 am
Today’s vote is on a knife edge. MPs must take their chance to drive forward personal freedoms […]
Buy here now: Oasis to open series of merch stores before reunion gigs
by Josh Halliday North of England editor on June 20, 2025 at 6:00 am
Exclusive: first store opens in Spinningfields, Manchester, two weeks before band’s first gig in […]

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Derby Nursing Home Gets Life-Saving Upgrade: Midland Fire Installs State-of-the-Art Fire Alarm System at Lavender Lodge

Award-winning high street’s new jazz bar has my favourite beers on tap and 40+ wines

The Peak District village with caves and castle visited by Matt Smith

Bar One: A magnet for the unusual, this pub could be Derby city centre’s very best

Derby bar make-over scores big for footie fans

Gym and exercise studio plans for former Derbyshire village pub

All new dance theatre version of Rapunzel comes to Derby Theatre 9-10 February 2024

Peak District bakery where the cakes are ‘worth every penny’ up for sale

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