Quiet bars and empty stadiums replace packed pubs and raucous crowds on derby day

The typical rowdy derby day atmosphere was today replaced by quiet bars and empty stadiums as the Merseyside and Old Firm matches were hit by coronavirus lockdowns in Glasgow and Liverpool.  Football fans have not been allowed back into stadiums since football restarted in June and August for England and Scotland respectively. But new coronavirus … Read more

Police urge Scottish football fans to not travel to pubs in England to watch Old Firm derby

Police urge Scottish football fans to not travel to pubs in England to watch this weekend’s Old Firm derby while alcohol ban is in place after bars in Cumbria receive calls from supporters Cumbria Police issued warning to Scottish fans thinking about making the trip Rules north of the border prohibit alcohol sales inside premises … Read more

Kate Middleton visits students at the University of Derby ahead of World Mental Health Day 

Royal on campus! Duchess of Cambridge wraps up warm in a check coat and dons a floral mask as she visits Derby University to hear about how pandemic has affected students’ mental health Duchess of Cambridge, 38, looked effortlessly stylish as she paid a visit to students at the University of Derby Spoke to first-year … Read more

Armed Trump supporters gather near Churchill Downs ahead of Kentucky Derby protests

Heavily armed pro-Trump supporters in combat gear gather near Churchill Downs vowing to protect Louisville from Breonna Taylor protests during the Kentucky Derby – as spectators begin to arrive Pro-Trump activists and far-right militia members gathered at Cox Park in Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday  Men dressed in military gear and armed with semi-automatic weapons were … Read more

Derby Shopping centre remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’

Shopping centre in Derby remains closed as bomb squad continue to investigate a ‘suspicious package’ found yesterday evening A Derby shopping centre closed overnight after reports of a ‘suspicious package’ A bomb disposal team were called to Intu Derby after the reports on Friday night Diners were forced on the streets as the centre was … Read more

Coleen Rooney’s son Kit, 4, shows support for dad Wayne in a Derby shirt while out in Cheshire

Coleen Rooney keeps it casual in a hoodie while son Kit, 4, shows support for dad Wayne in a Derby shirt while out in Cheshire amid WAG war By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 12:40 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 12:40 BST, 8 July 2020 His father Wayne Rooney signed for Championship side Derby … Read more

Diane Keaton steps out in polka dot trousers and derby hat to walk beloved dog Emmie in Los Angeles

Diane Keaton steps out in polka dot trousers and derby hat to walk beloved dog Emmie in Los Angeles By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 03:44 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 03:44 BST, 2 July 2020 Diane Keaton showed her effortless style Wednesday while taking her beloved dog out for a walk in Los … Read more

Wayne Rooney takes knee in solidarity with BLM campaign ahead of Derby County’s clash with Millwall

Wayne Rooney took showed solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement by taking a knee today ahead of Derby County’s clash with Millwall.  Former England and Manchester United forward Rooney, 34, was spotted in his blue Derby kit with his arms crossed before his team’s 3-2 win this afternoon.  Football has thrown its support behind … Read more

Derby counts cost of Covid: Jobs crisis looms over city

In Derby, they have a saying: ‘If you don’t work at Rolls-Royce, you know someone who does.’ The catchphrase, often repeated with pride, now has an element of poignancy as people wait, filled with trepidation, for the jobs axe to fall. The East Midlands town has three claims to global fame: its Royal Crown Derby … Read more

Wayne Rooney shows balding crown during Derby County training

The football schedule has been thrown into disarray as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but Wayne Rooney had an altogether different headache as he joined up with his Derby County teammates for a kickabout. The former England ace has spent an estimated £30,000 on hair transplants over a nine-year period, but despite digging deep … Read more