Helen Kreft
Derby Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Doctor strike impact on Royal Derby Hospital appointments
Hospital appointments in Derby and Burton may be affected by 72 hours of strike action which starts today Monday, March 13. From 7am today a number of junior doctors across the NHS will be taking part in industrial action which is planned to last for 72 hours, concluding at 6.59am on Thursday, March 16. As many as 50,000 junior doctors in England are set to strike for three days from March 13 in… → Read More
New parents get six months off on full pay and half-price childcare with firm
"Our people are our greatest asset - if there’s anything holding them back from making the most of their careers, we want to help" → Read More
Peaky Blinders, Eastenders and Corrie stars in film shot in Derbyshire town
Losing Faith is an action thriller from local actor and director Steve Wood → Read More
Man and woman charged with sex crimes dating back to 80s and 90s
The pair appeared at Stafford Crown Court and pleaded not guilty to the 15 charges → Read More
Derbyshire's 'crossroads of doom' crash hotspot set for safety upgrade
Short-term improvements will be completed over the next three months → Read More
Derby Hospitals Trust brings in £12m in parking charges
NHS bosses say the money is pumped back into local health services → Read More
Swadlincote building that has been empty for 20 years could be turned into micropub
The Bretby Art Pottery showroom has suffered neglect and vandalism - but could be set for a new lease of life → Read More
Sadness as 50s American diner in Swadlincote closes down for good
A popular Derby restaurant has closed for good after shutting its doors for Christmas. The owners of The 50s American Diner in Church Gresley, Swadlincote, posted on their Facebook page this morning to explain that the diner would not be reopening. The news came as a shock to many fans of the eatery, some of whom were regular visitors. One person said: "My family and me and my friends have been… → Read More
Deep potholes turn road into 'slalom course' after water pipe bursts in Burton
A resident said the situation was "so dangerous" and described the potholes as being "like craters" → Read More
Through the keyhole of luxury farmhouse with its own cinema room
The huge home is up for sale for just over £1 million → Read More
Audi driver in hospital after smashing into bridge
A driver was taken to hospital after his car crashed into a bridge. Police were called to reports of the collision on Tuesday evening (November 29). Derbyshire Police said the incident involved an Audi car that collided with the structure in Midland Road, Swadlincote. It happened at 5.45pm. The road was closed for a short time while the vehicle was recovered, Staffordshire Live reports. A… → Read More
Dad-of-five dies in chip pan fire after removing smoke alarm batteries
A father-of-five died from smoke inhalation from a chip-pan fire at a hostel in Derbyshire. An inquest into the death of Peter Greenshields heard that batteries had been removed from the smoke alarms. Mr Greenshields had been drinking heavily when he attempted to make chips and the pan caught fire. Although the fire burnt itself out at the Swadlincote hostel where he was staying, Mr Greenshields… → Read More
Schoolgirl rapist hid his past from new single-mum girlfriend
A paedophile former chip shop worker changed his name and started a relationship with a single mum he met on a dating app and stayed with her and her daughter at their home in Burton. Clayton Ball, who has now changed his name to David Gershon, hid the fact that he had tied up and blindfolded two teenage schoolgirls before attacking them in 2005. He failed to tell his new girlfriend about his… → Read More
Warped dad snared by vigilantes posing as 13-year-old girl
A pervert dad asked a '13-year-old' girl to commit a sex act on herself. But Michael Bennett later found out he was actually talk to a so-called paedophile hunter group prior to a sting. The 70-year-old, of Durban Close in Winshill, was talking to what he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. He reportedly asked her to carry out a sexual act and send indecent pictures. Bennett was actually talking… → Read More
'Devoted' Burton mum named as fatal crash victim
Tribute has been paid to a 32-year-old mum from Burton who died in a crash over the weekend. Katie Westwood has been named by police as a passenger in a car which crashed, in Bridge Street, Stretton, at around 12.50am on October 8. Floral tributes have since been laid at the scene reports Staffordshire Live and her family has released a statement saying: “Katie is a beautiful, caring young lady… → Read More
Two youngsters arrested after woman's body is found by the roadside
They have been released pending further investigation → Read More
Shop workers sacked for selling knives to Derbyshire children
Police got teenagers under the age of 18 to make 'test purchases' → Read More
Gary Barlow impersonator axed from Take That tribute act after stalking woman
Band management have told the convicted stalker to step down from his role → Read More
Derbyshire family angry as puppy dies in care of professional dog walker
Eight-month-old Digby had been a present for the family's daughter → Read More
Grieving mum of young Derbyshire nurse wants action on anti-depressants
The heartbroken mum of a young Derbyshire NHS nurse is demanding action after the medication her daughter was prescribed contributed to her death. Stacey Fusco was just 30 years old when she passed away as a result of a rare electrical imbalance in her heart, triggered in part by the use of her anti-depressant medication Sertraline. The young nurse, from Swadlincote, who worked with children… → Read More