In Full

A foul-mouthed boozer ended-up in custody after he claimed that he had accidently phoned police who could hear swearing and abusive language.

A stalker who fantasised about kidnapping an old school colleague and chopping her head off has had his jail term cut after a top judge stated there was no clear evidence of a serious risk to the public.

Two brothers assaulted a High Court enforcement agent by pushing him after he had visited one of their homes to recover a debt.

A driver on cocaine and cannabis led police on a high speed pursuit from Derbyshire to Nottinghamshire last night.

A man has been charged in connection with four burglaries in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

Here’s just some of what you’ll be reading in this week’s newspaper...

Mystery surrounds the identity of a woman whose body was found severely decomposed.

Police have criticised the 'unbelievable selfishness' of a motorist after a pursuit with stolen car last night.

The latest Derby magistrates’ court results - including Belper, Ilkeston and Ripley and Heanor areas - are listed below.

The latest Chesterfield magistrates’ court results as published in the June 21 edition of the Derbyshire Times are listed below.

A 39-year-old man has been accused and charged with robbing an elderly woman.

It is time to prepare your shorts and sun glasses because there is a heatwave on the horizon.

Police are appealing for help to trace a man who has absconded from a Derbyshire prison.

A school-run mum who was three-times the drink-drive limit collided with a parked car and a village hall building when she went to collect her children.