Derby news

• Peak District open-top bus boosted by heatwave summer

  10-10-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A bus firm says the warm weather has boosted passenger numbers on its Peak Sightseer service.
  
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• Crews tackling fire involving 'large timber pile'

  14-10-2026 19:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents living nearby are advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
  
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• British Army chef jailed for terror-linked offences

  14-10-2026 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mark Broadhurst made explosives and a "homemade cannon" while promoting extreme right-wing views.
  
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• Scrapped bypass raises concern over housing plans

  14-10-2026 16:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Department for Transport says the scheme did not provide enough value for taxpayers.
  
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• Market Hall manager steps down amid criticism

  14-10-2026 16:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A recent internal council report found the Market Hall had no "clear commercial objectives".
  
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• 200 Year old IPA recreated

  14-10-2026 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matt Weigold finds out more about a piece of Burton brewing history.
  
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• Baby's 'life-changing' early diagnosis in study

  14-10-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baby Aidan is being treated for a rare genetic condition now instead of possibly years later.
  
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• Crash tore my hip to pieces but I will race again

  14-10-2026 07:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Smith is to undergo surgery after he crashed with another rider on the track in April.
  
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• Disruption as new Derwent bridge works begin

  13-10-2026 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Darley Abbey Mills bridge and Walter's Walkway crossings have both been removed.
  
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• Partner's death sparks crash law change campaign

  13-10-2026 13:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chloe Mefford is calling for a law change after it took 29 hours to find her partner, Tommy Hunter.
  
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• Discovery of hazardous chemicals in home shuts roads

  13-10-2026 11:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chemicals related to photography were found in a property between Buxton and Whaley Bridge.
  
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• Annual fun fair cancelled due to town centre work

  13-10-2026 10:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The annual Chestnut Fair has been a fixture in the town's calendar since the 1990s.
  
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• Diversion route is 43-mile 'magical mystery tour'

  12-10-2026 20:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A50 is due to be closed in both directions between 20:00 BST and 05:00 daily.
  
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• Mother 'blanked' over road safety pleas after murder

  12-10-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Loraine Wilson says she is frustrated at the lack of action to make Ilkeston's town centre safer.
  
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• Football match abandoned over alleged homophobic abuse

  11-10-2026 10:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The game between Skegness Town and Clay Cross Town was abandoned in the 80th minute.
  
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• Turning 100 with a belly dancer and WW2 jeep

  11-10-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Colin Bargh is described as a "true gent with a lovely sense of humour" by care staff.
  
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• Long-lost artworks of former stations go on display

  11-10-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wingfield Station will permanently house 12 lithographs from the pioneering age of rail.
  
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• Police issue dispersal order for market town

  10-10-2026 09:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers said the measure had been introduced to tackle anti-social behaviour in Melbourne.
  
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• Codebreaker, 103, kept his WW2 heroics a secret for decades

  10-10-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Fred Vanke was sworn to secrecy but has now been honoured by Bletchley Park.
  
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• Country park barrier plan to tackle nuisance drivers

  09-10-2026 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire County Council says they will install the barrier at Shipley Country Park by 1 November.
  
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• Five in hospital after head-on crash

  09-10-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derbyshire Police say five people were taken to hospital with significant injuries.
  
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• County leaders face pressure over climate change

  09-10-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The county's Reform UK leaders faced questions from the public and a protest outside County Hall.
  
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• How a city's food waste heats homes and businesses

  09-10-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A scheme to recycle food waste from Derby's homes has seen almost 3,000 tonnes collected.
  
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• Difficult for Derby to build on last term - Eustace

  08-10-2026 19:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head coach John Eustace says the "realism" at Derby County is that they will find it hard to challenge for Premier League promotion like they initially intended to this season.
  
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• Teenager seriously injured after being hit by car

  08-10-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teenage boy suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries, police say.
  
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• Bakery worker helps man escape flat fire

  08-10-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lilith helped a man escape from a fire that broke out above the store.
  
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• Trader could face bankruptcy after market stint

  08-10-2026 14:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Antonias Grimpokostas says he is now working two jobs after his venture at Derby Market Hall.
  
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• Potential Great British Railways HQ plans submitted

  08-10-2026 14:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The office building would be created on the former Duckworth Square site in Derby.
  
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• Battery warning after bin lorry fire in street

  08-10-2026 12:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A fire broke out on board while a crew was doing its rounds in Neale Street.
  
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• 'Brave' bakery worker helped man escape flat fire

  08-10-2026 07:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lilith Jackson was just about to finish her shift when the fire started.
  
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