Chesterfield mum banned from seeing her son secretly let him stay for Christmas

She sobbed in court when she thought she was going to be spending New Year behind bars
Derbyshire dad attacked wife and left children 'screaming and crying'

He pinned her down and hit her on the head
Derbyshire thief asks for extra time in jail as he cannot cope on the outside

The court heard that ‘he can’t cope on the outside and wants to go to prison’
Green light for new shop at former Derby city centre ice cream parlour

It will see an empty building brought back into use
Big cash boost means foster kids in Derby can be placed closer to home

It will mean more children will find places nearer to their home areas
Fears Spondon is 'stretched to its limits' at meeting over 90 new homes

During the meeting, concerns were raised about the potential added pressure on local healthcare services arising from the new development with ‘Spondon already stretched to its limits’
David Bookbinder: The local politics giant who took on Margaret Thatcher, and won, dies aged 82

His clashes with the Iron Lady were well-documented, and while he paid tribute to her upon her death, he added: ‘I disagreed with everything she’s ever done’
Drink-driver collided with car then 'abandoned partner and children' at scene, court told

He denies dangerous driving but admits other charges
Somercotes: Man charged with 'deliberately' driving and hitting woman on Christmas Day

It’s alleged that Jacob Hart’s BMW then hit a car and a house causing structural damage
Tributes to 'all-round wonderful' Derbyshire teacher who died on Christmas Day

Mick Darby has been described as a a funny and all-round wonderful teacher