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Derby Theatre to 'build on its success' with new extension after "10m boost
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (342+ words) The new studio theatre could seat up to 150 people Derby Theatre could soon gain a new addition to its existing premises, planning documents have revealed. Plans have been submitted to Derby City Council to build a new standalone building to…...
Historic building to be demolished after fire with site tipped for homes
3+ week, 2+ day ago (479+ words) Tansley Wood Mill in Lumsdale, near Matlock and Tansley(Image: AJS Structural Design) Large parts of an historic Derbyshire mill complex can now be demolished following a blaze and approval from council officials, with the site tipped for 50 new homes....
Museum and theatre to reopen after multimillion-pound renovation
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (608+ words) The 625-seater theatre is set to reopen later this year. (Image: Chesterfield Borough Council) A theatre and museum is set to reopen under a new name following a multimillion-pound renovation. Stephenson Memorial Hall, home to the former Pomegranate Theatre and…...
Man raped Derbyshire woman he picked up pretending to be taxi driver
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (462+ words) A man who raped a woman after pretending to be a taxi driver and forcing his way into her home at the end of the journey has been jailed. The woman had been out with a friend in Sheffield in…...