HISTORICAL FACTS: 9 | History Defined

The confusing town where people are unsure of which county they're in

It's an easy mistake to make in the Leicestershire town, with the postcode being DE74, Derby the nearest city and to add to the confusion, the town is next to what was formerly known as Nottingham East Midlands Airport.

Nottingham Post · May 28, 2023

Baby returned to parents who went on to murder him after agency 'thought they'd changed'

Little Finley fatally collapsed on Christmas Day 2020, just over a month after he returned to his parents’ home in Old Whittington, Derbyshire, after a Family Court ordered his return

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2023

Tributes in honour of former BBC Radio Derby presenter Mike Carey who died after river rescue

Mike Carey died aged 87 after being rescued from the River Derwent

Nottingham Post · May 22, 2023

Nottingham ranks 26th in survey of UK's best nightlife - beneath Derby, Poole and Bournemouth

Factors such as the price of a pint and safety were considered

Nottingham Post · May 18, 2023

East Midlands Railway warns of reduced services on the Midland Mainline from late May to mid-June

EMR said engineering work is needed to upgrade drainage and replace sleepers at the Clay Cross and Milford tunnels

Birmingham Post · May 17, 2023

Concern over rise in suicide deaths amid financial stress, trauma following pandemic

Glenys's son died by suicide, and now her grandson is threatening self-harm. With suicide rates rising after the pandemic, what are we doing to prevent this tragic loss of life?

ABC News · May 16, 2023

Traditional Aboriginal healing teams with Western medicine amid youth suicide crisis in WA's north

Traditional ochre paint, sacred songs and massage complement Western medicine at a health service in WA's north — and there are hopes this "sacred knowledge" can be passed on to the region's young people.

ABC News · May 15, 2023

Kier wins University of Derby business school contract

Deal will create new jobs and apprenticeships, 25 work experience placements and two graduate opportunities

Birmingham Post · May 15, 2023

Meet the young stars of UK breakdancing aiming for Olympic glory at Paris 2024

The sport with roots in hip‑hop culture will make its debut at the Games next year. Here some of the young UK breakers hoping to be picked talk about the life-changing effect of the Olympic announcement

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2023

Movers and shakers at Shoosmiths, Heavenly Desserts, Howes Percival, GI Group, Eurocell, St Peters Square

Latest appointments and promotions from around the East Midlands

Birmingham Post · May 12, 2023