Veteran Derby journalist Jim Brennan has his finger on the political pulse and will share a compilation of news and views through his new web venture, Fairplay UK. The online newsletter is a sideways look at UK politics, the first
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Simon's ticket to ride
While many young boys dream of becoming a bus driver when they grow-up, feature writer Simon Burch never shared that dream. But when given the chance to get behind the wheel of a 32-seater he decided to give it a
"Larging it" with Wendy
She may not (quite) be Gwyneth Paltrow but the Derby Telegraph’s Wendy Roberts knows exactly how the star felt in her latest film role, donning a “fat suit” to give the illusion of piling on the pounds.Gwyneth appears in Shallow
School days revisited
A silly season story of reunions and school day memories is hitting the regional press as journalists log on to the Internet sites that can put them in touch with old chums. Many of the newspapers run columns for lost
Future assured by foster plea
The Derby Evening Telegraph has joined forces with Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council to launch a campaign to find parents for needy children. NEP Midlands’ Adoption-net website is playing a key role, posting stories and features online to
Lording it over Derby
The Derby Telegraph has joined the nobility – but it won’t be Lord Norton of Pride Park presiding over the newsroom. Instead, editor Mike Norton is preparing to hand over the peerage to a reader. The Telegraph snapped up the
From sports desk to Belfry- in one easy move
A golf correspondent who swapped the pressure of sports desk deadlines for the greens of The Belfry, soon discovered it was not going to be the stroll in the park he expected. The Derby Telegraph’s Matthew Law has spent the
Full page ad gets results
A romantic proposal in a full-page advert that set Yves Dubey back £1,200 resulted in a “yes” from his girlfriend… seven days after he placed the ad in the Derby Telegraph. The happy couple are planning their wedding after Heidi
The police and the press: 10 golden rules
Ten golden rules for dealing with the press by Glenn Wicks, of Derbyshire Police Imagine having the police and the press on your back at the same time. The job of Force Press Officer is not for the faint-hearted. But,
Writers' websites take off
www.toowrite.com a website launched by the Derby Evening Telegraph in January 2000 has announced the £1,000 winner of its first non-fiction writing competition. More than 1,000 entries were received from people all over the UK and abroad writing about their
Adoption website launched
The Derby Evening Telegraph is taking a major role in a drive to find adoptive parents for children in care. The newspaper, in partnership with Derbyshire County Council, has launched a new website aimed at speeding up the adoption process.
Building up contacts
When Kevin Palmer rang the press officer at his local building society he didn’t think he’d get a face-to-face a meeting with her. He’s the local government correspondent at the Derby Evening Telegraph and rang Claire Warren’s mobile because she
E-book venture for Jeff
Page 1 of 2 A former Derby Evening Telegraph reporter has come up with a novel way to bring his first book to a mass audience. Jeff Clark-Meads decided not to wait a year to see his first literary effort
School petition handed over
A Save Our School campaign, supported by the Derby Evening Telegraph, has come to a head. More than 2,000 people opposed to the closure of a Derby secondary school have signed a petition, which has now been handed to the
Sleepy simulator ride tests Ursula
Reporter Ursula Hudson went for a drive as part of the Derby Telegraph’s road safety awareness campaign Think First and realised how long boring journeys can make you sleepy in just minutes. She tried out a car simulator at the
Readers sign a pledge
The Derby Telegraph and Thisisderbyshire have teamed up for a major safety campaign Think First. It will look at the major causes of road accidents and how drivers can avoid them. Almost 2,000 people have lost their lives on Derbyshire’s