Ilkeston woman went from being homeless to top job at charity

It is a huge turnaround for the 41-year-old who was once without a home or a job
Struggling Derbyshire council welcomes funding boost but leader says it is not enough

A further £600m has now been made available for councils across England
Maddy Cusack: FA to launch investigation into death of Derbyshire footballer

The Sheffield United midfielder died at the age of 27 in September last year
Derby's Museum of Making quick reopening hailed as 'miracle' after flooding heartbreak

The museum has been closed for the past three months due to severe flooding
Whooping cough cases hit 10-year high as people told to stay off work and school

The bacterial infection, known as the ‘100-day cough’, has seen cases rise rapidly in Wales in particular in the first weeks of 2024
Armed police in Derby street in response to report of gunshots being fired

Officers are still on patrol in the area
Chesterfield fire that significantly damaged building likely started deliberately

Two neighbouring properties also suffered damage
Police want to speak to woman following assault on child in Derby city centre

She was pictured in the area at the time
Hunt for two men who stole hundreds of pounds from Derbyshire woman in distraction burglary

They grabbed a cash box and fled
UK weather: Five inches of snow to fall in 200-mile stretch of Britain in next Arctic blast

Weather graphics indicate that the next significant winter snow is likely to come early next month