7,000 jobs to be created as Severn Trent gets the go-ahead to invest in Derbyshire

The water company will be spending £980m
Nine Derby stores that opened their doors for the first time in 2024

The city centre has had its fair share of grand openings this year
10 Derby stores that opened their doors for the first time in 2024

The city centre has had its fair share of grand openings this year
Forget Zumba. This village hall is all about 5G, Katie Hopkins and Covid

The story of how one community centre in Derbyshire went from exercise classes to anti-establishment speakers, populist politicians and minerals that protect you from electronic pollution
Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal collector hangs up tin after raising £500k

He took on the Poppy Appeal for Bakewell by accident after raising his hand in a meeting ten years ago – although he didn’t know what for
The secret diary of a postman at Christmas. Yes, it was chaos

For some reason, Wednesdays were always the worst – but no one could quite work out why
How Derby are you? Take our quiz to see how well you know the city

Test yourself on Derby facts, history, and landmarks to see how well you know your home