Derby and Derbyshire News
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'Hero' Alfie, 9, saves neighbour from house fire
Alfie's mother says he did not panic when he was woken in the night by a smoke alarm.
Derby beat Carlisle to seal Championship return
Derby seal promotion to the Championship with a poised and polished victory against already relegated Carlisle at a jubilant Pride Park.
Club angry as wedding forces play-off game to move
Shirebrook Town says it "cannot believe" it's been told to play a crucial match at a neutral ground.
'We are learning how to act as coral midwives'
A team at the University of Derby is at the forefront of a race to save our coral reefs.
Secret bands confirmed for Download Festival
Acoustic sets by unannounced acts are included in the Leicestershire festival's District X line-up.
New recovery hub opens for drug and alcohol support
The new space is to give individuals and families a place to get additional help and support.
Dispersal order in force in city centre for 48 hours
Police say the order will be in place until Sunday in an effort to combat anti-social behaviour.
Why is the East Midlands electing a mayor?
Voters in the region are being asked to pick a mayor in May - but how has this come about?
As it happened: East Midlands mayoral candidates debate
The candidates for the first-ever East Midlands mayoral election take part in a debate.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Claire Ward
Claire Ward is a former MP and served under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Ben Bradley
Council leader and Tory MP Ben Bradley says if elected, the role of mayor would be his only job.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Helen Tamblyn-Saville
Helen Tamblyn-Saville says if elected, no decision would be made without considering the environment.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Alan Graves
Reform UK's Alan Graves wants to abolish the East Midlands mayoral role.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Frank Adlington-Stringer
Frank Adlington-Stringer is the youngest candidate in the race for East Midlands mayor.
East Midlands mayoral candidate: Matthew Relf
Matthew Relf says he would leave the Ashfield Independents group if elected as mayor.
Derelict city centre railway site to be transformed
New homes and commercial units are set to be built at Friar Gate Goods Yard in Derby.
Studio where Spice Girls sang moves to Peak District
Steelworks Studios moved to Great Longstone, in Derbyshire, from its home of 28 years in Sheffield.
Hospital car park and shuttle bus service approved
A 368-space site and bus service will operate while a multi-storey car park is built.
Block of flats approved next to pub and GP surgery
Fears were raised the four-storey building would be "overbearing" for neighbouring properties.
What we learned from the East Midlands mayor debate
Six candidates came together for a debate ahead of the East Midlands mayoral election.
Derby promotion 'emotionally exhausting' - Warne
Boss Paul Warne says Derby County's return to the Championship has left him emotionally exhausted.
Derby beat Carlisle to seal Championship return
Derby seal promotion to the Championship with a poised and polished victory against already relegated Carlisle at a jubilant Pride Park.
Burton avoid drop despite final-day mauling
Burton avoid dropping into League Two despite a heavy final-day defeat at already relegated Fleetwood.
Gilbert leads as Milkins struggles and throws cue
David Gilbert needs one more frame to move into the quarter-finals of the World Championship as opponent Robert Milkins struggles.
Alfreton Town 1-1 Cambridge
Michael Gash's injury-time penalty secures Cambridge a point at Alfreton Town in the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Rams recall Gjokaj from Carlisle
Derby County recall defender Valentin Gjokaj from his loan spell at League One club Carlisle United.
Brailsford named 2012 top coach
British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford is named BBC Sport's coach of the year at the awards in London.
Brailsford likes Wiggins dilemma
Bradley Wiggins's desire to defend his Tour de France title gives coach Dave Brailsford a problem he will "relish".
TV doctor struck off over Botox-for-sex deal
Dr Tijion Esho is struck off after admitting an improper emotional relationship with a patient.
Man dies after parachute incident at industrial estate
Durham Police say they are treating the incident as unexpected and enquiries are ongoing.
Vigil held in memory of stab victim Kulsuma Akter
Ms Akter, 27, was stabbed on 6 April as she pushed her baby in a pram along a Bradford street.
Titanic gold pocket watch sells for £900k
The original owner of the watch, businessman John Jacob Astor, 47, went down with the ship in 1912.
'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.
Arrest made after councillor tells of 'threat'
Kirklees councillor Ammar Anwar said he received a "menacing" phone call on Friday.
Club angry as wedding forces play-off game to move
Shirebrook Town says it "cannot believe" it's been told to play a crucial match at a neutral ground.
Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour
The doctor told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he could no longer look NHS colleagues and patients in the eye and stay as a Conservative.
Football club installs warning of CCTV in women's toilet
Signs warning CCTV is in operation are installed after a woman spots a camera above a toilet.
Warnings over rogue airport parking firms
Sussex Police says it continues to receive reports of vehicles being returned damaged or dirty.
Boy finds rare Lego toy on beach after two-year search
The lost Lego piece was one of millions which fell off a cargo ship and into the sea in 1997.
Police operation sees 24 'sexual predators' jailed
The abuse suffered by eight girls in West Yorkshire has been described as "abhorrent in the extreme".