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Woman close to tears after what she found in garden
The newborn kittens appeared to have been thrown over a garden fence

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Derby and Derbyshire's best and worst primary schools for maths scores
The government has released data for all the schools in Derby and Derbyshire


Celebrity Gogglebox's Rylan Clark shares sad reason why he's turned down shows with mum
Fans have called for Rylan Clark and his mother Linda to front their own television show, after growing fond of their affectionate and humorous relationship seen on Celebrity Gogglebox

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Urgent plea for action as Derby's historic buildings hit by arson attacks
Two fires in listed buildings in three weeks prompts experts to call for more protection for city's heritage


Woman appears in court after being charged with murder of Izabela Zablocka
Izabela Zablocka, a Polish national, went missing while living in Derby 15 years ago


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found dead in Derby flat
Officers were called to a Normanton flat where they found the body of a 47-year-old woman


Gran taking legal action against spa after alleged chlorine exposure
One 71-year-old woman has spent the last four months recovering from a persistent cough after she claims her lungs were exposed to toxic fumes


Derby special school ending overnight provision so it can serve more pupils
£1m will be spent converting the residential accommodation - which closes on June 27 - into classrooms


Cause of city centre building blaze confirmed after police and fire service investigation
The early morning blaze led to several roads being closed


Patients receive text to say Derby GP surgery is set to close for good
Councillors say they are 'horrified' by the news


I want to knock down the Assembly Rooms by end of 2025, says city's leader
Nadine Peatfield says she keeps being asked by the public when the almost-50-year-old building will be pulled down and added: 'I tell people it won't be far off'


Mum told she had gallstones for five months won't see daughter grow up
Kanisha Collins is now 'preparing to say goodbye to her two-year-old daughter'


Plans for football club extension to house gym, teaching space and food outlet
Ilkeston Town Football Club wants to build a two-storey building behind the south stand


People's Postcode Lottery results: Full list of winning streets from June 3 to June 6, 2025
Thousands of pounds are dished out to lucky winners each day


Peak District rescue teams called out after walker collapses while out with friends
The walker was taken ill near the highest point in the Peak District


John Eustace and Stephen Pearce braced for transfer questions as Derby County set date
The latest Rams Fans' Forum is taking place at Pride Park in June


Reform UK accused of 'back of a fag packet' accountancy over £6,000-a-day savings claim
Reform claim to have saved £6,000 a day in savings in their first two weeks


John Eustace targets transfer hat-trick as Derby County sanction deal
The Rams boss is interested in signing a player for a third time in his career


I smelt the Spondon Stench for myself - it's like a fish market on a hot day
One resident told me he'd had to postpone his BBQ while others say they can smell it inside their houses


Derby city centre fire leads to road closures for more than four hours
Motorists were warned to avoid the area as traffic built up during rush hour
