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Overweight mum 'too embarrassed' for waterslide sheds nearly 10st after seeing sons' dismay
Nurse Kim Quigley joined Slimming World after she realised her weight was stopping her from having fun with her two young sons

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Victorian buildings charity opposes Derbyshire council's homes and hotel plan for Matlock HQ
Derbyshire County Council wants to build 50 homes in its County Hall grounds and turn its historic headquarters into a hotel


Derby praised as 'natural' home of Great British Railways on fact-finding visit
Discussions revolved around maximising the benefits of being the HQ of the country’s new publicly owned rail authority

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Council urged to pay up thousands in costs over Spondon planning inquiry
But the council believes it has grounds to defend its decision to refuse 90 new homes


Escape to the Country heartache as the late Jonnie Irwin returns to screens
On Friday's instalment of Escape to the Country, BBC viewers saw a repeated episode of the property show featuring the late Jonnie Irwin.


Derbyshire County Council elections: What are the major parties pledging?
The major parties have pledged improvements on roads, buses, SEN care and social care


Full list of People's Postcode Lottery winning streets for April 22 to 25, 2025
Thousdands of pounds are dished out every day


Two teenage girls assaulted on Skylink bus from Derby
Officers are trying to trace passengers who were on the bus and may have witnessed the incident


Derby County man reveals plan as new contract decision looms
John Eustace has a big call to make over Rams favourite once the club's Championship fate is decided


Deeply loved dad in Derby Telegraph funeral notices this week
Our thoughts are with all those who have lost a loved one


I played for Wayne Rooney at Plymouth – this is what the former Derby County boss was really like
Wayne Rooney has come under fire from Argyle boss Miron Muslic, but former Pilgrims defender Dan Scarr has lifted the lid on the Manchester United icon and one-time Rams manager


Derby residential family centre told it 'requires improvement' to meet care standards
Ofsted inspectors found that the residential centre, which can cater for up to 10 families, wasn’t delivering ‘good assessments, help, and care for children and parents'


Work starts to consider future management of Derby Arena and Springwood Leisure Centre
It comes as the council invites interested parties to run Markeaton Park facilities


A52 Brian Clough Way blocked after crash - as it happened
Motorists heading in and out of the city faced delays


Two arrested as drugs, cash and a weapon found at Derbyshire property
Officers carried out a search earlier this week


Inquest into death of former England football star take a step forward
Maddy Cusack's parents and sister were in attendance at the pre-inquest review


Derbyshire councillor and driving instructor cleared of sexual assault charge
He was alleged to have touched a woman's breasts but has maintained his innocence throughout proceedings


Hull City boss makes John Eustace admission as he issues Derby County request
Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive as Ruben Selles discusses crunch clash between relegation rivals


Derby County handed significant boost ahead of crunch Hull City showdown
Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive as Rams prepare to face relegation rivals on Saturday with former Leeds and Rangers man back in contention


Mel Morris responds to Derby County question as former owner explains 'biggest lesson'
Latest Derby County news from DerbyshireLive brings you what the former Rams owner had to say in an interview with Tech Informed
