Derby

City and unitary authority area in England

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Derby is a city and unitary authority area in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the banks of the River Derwent in the south of Derbyshire, of which it was traditionally the county town. Derby gained city status in 1977, and by the 2011 census its population was 248,700.

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‘Something needs to change’ – Wayne Rooney speaks on football’s dementia issue Derby caretaker boss and ex-Manchester United and England forward Wayne Rooneysays “something needs to change” as too many former footballers are dying ofdementia. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:31Published 1 week ago

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Derby child killer Mairead Philpott to be released She was jailed for her part in the blaze that killed her six children in Derby in 2012. BBC News - Published on October 26, 2020
Derby school fires: Second school damaged with 48 hours Ravensdale Infant School in Derby suffers "extensive damage" in the second school blaze in days. BBC News - Published on October 5, 2020
England v West Indies: Five T20s confirmed for September England women will host West Indies for five Twenty20s in September in a bio-secure bubble at the County Ground, Derby. BBC News - Published on August 25, 2020

Derby shopping centre reopens after bomb scare 'Intu Derby will remain closed overnight following a report that a suspicious package had been found earlier this evening,' says police Independent - Published on August 22, 2020
England women to be based in Derby for international summer England women will be based in Derby for their proposed international summer series against South Africa. BBC News - Published on July 21, 2020
Derby fire: Crews tackle blaze at Grade II-listed building Firefighters have been tackling the blaze at a goods yard in Derby city centre since the early hours. BBC News - Published on May 26, 2020

Ex-England captain Rooney 'not leading Derby player rebellion over wage deferrals' Ex-England captain Wayne Rooney is not leading a player rebellion at Derby over wage deferral talks, his spokesman tells BBC Sport. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Rooney 'not leading Derby player rebellion' Ex-England captain Wayne Rooney is not leading a player rebellion at Derby over wage deferral talks, his spokesman tells BBC Sport. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Coronavirus: Derby nurse 'scared' after vandals attack car The woman says she has "no clue" how or why it happened but it has caused her sleepless nights and anxiety. BBC News - Published on April 23, 2020
Six Derby students suspended for offensive' online chat An investigation is launched after comments were made about female students in an online forum. BBC News - Published on April 18, 2020

Coronavirus: Derby council halts some waste collections Derby City Council says the authority is facing an "unprecedented situation". BBC News - Published on March 18, 2020
Wayne Rooney: Derby player-coach on veganism, Everton and analysing with Ryan Giggs Wayne Rooney is pleased big-name former England players are no longer shunning management as he starts as a player-coach at Derby. BBC News - Published on December 13, 2019
Derby's 'dystopian' Christmas decorations ridiculed The illuminated Christmas presents are due to be switched on in Derby city centre on Friday. BBC News - Published on November 28, 2019	Mystery 'Sorry James' A52 banners removed from bridge The mystery signs appeared above the A52 in Derby over the past few days. BBC News - Published on August 24, 2019
Derby move 'not just about coming home', says Rooney Former England captain Wayne Rooney says his decision to join Derby County "wasn't just about coming home". BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019	Ex-England captain Rooney joins Derby in player-coach role Championship side Derby County sign former England captain Wayne Rooney on a player-coach deal from MLS side DC United. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019
Derby chairman 'confident' over Rooney deal Derby County chairman Mel Morris is "confident" ex-England captain Wayne Rooney will join the Championship club as player-coach. BBC News - Published on August 6, 2019	Wayne Rooney: Derby County keen to make former England captain player-coach Derby are keen for former England captain Wayne Rooney to become their player-coach. BBC News - Published on August 5, 2019
Lampard excused from Derby training for Chelsea talks Derby have excused Frank Lampard from reporting for pre-season training duties, with the club expecting him to be offered the head coach role at Chelsea. BBC News - Published on July 1, 2019	Ashley Cole: Former England left-back set to retire after Derby exit Former England left-back Ashley Cole is likely to retire from playing after not being offered a new deal by Derby County. BBC News - Published on June 3, 2019
Major slip roads in Derby shut for 13 months Businesses and residents fear the works will badly affect them again. BBC News - Published on June 2, 2019