# Derbyshire Live

> Local news, sports, traffic, and events with customizable feeds and offline reading. (iPhone/iPad app by Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derbyshire-live/id1323005303 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trinity Mirror Digital Media Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/360153141)
- Category: News, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 68 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 108 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derbyshire-live/id1323005303/reviews.md

## What is Derbyshire Live?

Get the very latest from Derby Live, with breaking news as it happens, sport updates, traffic alerts, and all the latest what's on in your area.

Completely customisable, the Derby Live app allows you to tailor what news you consume, and when. 

The app is the best way to follow breaking news from Derby Live; including video interviews and traffic & travel notifications.

Keep up-to-date with the latest in:

· Top local news stories
· Football, Rugby and other sport news
· Traffic & Travel news
· Derby Live event listings and What's On guides

The App also features:

• Force Touch allowing you to peak and pop into an article.
• Native iPad support for a better tablet experience
• The iPad version of the app also supports Split View on compatible iPads
• The ability to follow topics that matter to you
• Follow your favourite authors like you do any topic
• Resize the article text to help with your reading experience
• The ability to read an article even when you are offline

Terms and Conditions
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/terms-conditions/

Privacy Notice 
https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/privacy-notice/

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Customizable news feed
- Traffic and travel updates
- Event listings and guides
- Offline article reading
- Adjustable text size

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## What do users think of Derbyshire Live?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use navigation
- 👍 Good for local news
- 👍 Better than website version
- 👍 Convenient for reading paper
- 👍 Tailorable content areas
- 👍 Good layout
- 👍 Unobtrusive app

**Cons**

-  outdated news content
- 😠 Censorship of comments
- 😠 Poor journalism quality
- 😠 App crashes/freezes
- 😠 App won't configure/open
- 😠 Comments disabled/deleted
- 😠 Outdated news
- 😠 Clickbait headlines
- 😠 Too many pop-ups/ads
- 😠 Battery drain
- 😠 Difficult login process
- 😠 Misleading app title
- 😠 Lack of search functionality
- 😠 Can't zoom on photos
- 😠 Inconsistent updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't configure after update
- App crashes/closes itself
- App throws user out when scrolling
- App freezes when going to headline
- Cannot see or write comments
- Unable to log in
- Cannot sign in with Apple
- Notifications don't open full article
- App freezes constantly
- App drains battery
- Headlines stay on home screen for days
- Videos slow to play
- App reverts to old news
- App doesn't update after notification click

**Most requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Allow zooming on photos
- Keep users logged in
- Filter/sort by date (today's news)
- Include Derbyshire Cricket Club coverage
- Add dark mode
- Improve news update frequency
- Fix app configuration issues
- Enable comments on more stories
- Improve journalism quality
- Fix app freezing/crashing
- Improve login process
- Address battery drain issues
- Make app title more accurate

## Recent user reviews (10 of 68)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/derbyshire-live/id1323005303/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not free

*2026-08-23, version 26.8.16*

Not happy it’s now a subscription service. Will not be keeping this app

### 1/5 — Comments Forums

*2025-06-22, version 9.5.4*

The comments forums of Derbyshire Live are only supportive of all Beaufort1’s comments  but no one else’s, so much so that Derbyshire Live has now become unreadable whilst Leigh Curtis’s Derby County fantasies have degenerative into a complete farce- for heaven’s sake why is he not sacked as a 2 year old would show far more intelligence and knowledge about Derby County.

Derbyshire Live reporters have now all become a universal laughing stock, unlike the old DerbyEvening Telegraph.

### 3/5 — Derbyshire Telegraph

*2025-02-24, version 9.4.2*

Derby Telegraph is an absolutely no news whatsoever rag other than what has been copied pasted and repeatedly regurgitated daily week in and week out for donkey’s years. from Facebook, X, What’s App and Twitter. The Lord alone knows how the journalists spend their working lives whilst contributing nothing whatsoever to the community that they are paid to serve as it appears that they never get out of their beds.

Derbyshire Live claims that their news reports are live and the latest.

The truth of the fact is that it is as dead as a Dodo and the news is always older than Noah and his Ark, Adam and Eve, Methuselah or the Dead Sea scrolls when all we are left to read is Beaufort1 in every comments forum 24/7 365 days of the year.

### 2/5 — Sadly a long way to go.

*2025-02-20, version 9.4.2*

News reports way way out of date. Censorship would make Russia proud. No comments allowed at a ridiculous level.

### 3/5 — News or history !!

*2024-08-14, version 9.3.3*

Why is the news that happened up to 8 weeks ago still in the news sections- surely there should be a cut off date of 2 weeks maximum after a story has first been reported. It makes looking for recent news more difficult.

### 1/5 — Derbyshire live update

*2024-07-19, version 9.3.2*

Update came on screen, so updated now it says can’t configure the app rubbish.

### 1/5 — App won’t configure

*2024-07-19, version 9.3.2*

Tried numerous times to open the app after downloading and it won’t configure. This has only happened since most recent update. Trying to find app support or similar is impossible. Fix this bug please

### 1/5 — Update now can't open it up

*2024-07-18, version 9.3.2*

Well was doing ok until I updated app and now can't open it even after reinstalling it several times , well done 👏🏽👏🏽

### 3/5 — Dark mode

*2024-06-18, version 9.3.0*

Time and other phone info can’t be seen in Dark Mode. When I use the app, if I click on a story it throws me out of the app, I have to go back in and then everything is ok. Two faults I’m experiencing.

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2024-06-07, version 9.2.6*

Full of woke journalism, heavily edited comments to meet their agendas. Don’t bother with this app as the stories are very poorly presented and not fact checked, reminds me of a poor school rag

## Frequently asked questions about Derbyshire Live

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app delivers the very latest from Derby Live, including breaking news as it happens, sport updates, traffic alerts, and comprehensive what's on guides for your local area. You can stay informed about top local stories, football, rugby, and other sports news.

### Can I customize the news I see?

Yes, the app is completely customizable, allowing you to tailor what news you consume and when. You have the ability to follow topics that matter to you, ensuring you see the content most relevant to your interests.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is ad-supported. While there are no in-app purchases mentioned, you can expect to see advertisements within the application.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app offers native iPad support for an enhanced tablet experience, including Split View compatibility on supported iPads. It also allows for resizing article text for better readability on various devices.

### Can I read articles offline?

Yes, a key feature of the app is the ability to read articles even when you are offline. This means you can catch up on news and information without needing an active internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.9.17 — 2026-09-03

This release is mostly bug fixes, tidy up and maintenance, all meant to improve your experience.
• Some general UI and UX tidy up here and there around the app.

There are bigger changes on the way so stay tuned for more.

### 26.8.16 — 2026-08-20

With this release we are introducing our new Premium subscription:
• Our Premium subscription provides a better experience showing far fewer ads, unlimited access to articles and also includes exclusive journalism. Subscribers will also find bespoke offers & competitions, daily puzzles and more
• You can access your subscription on other platforms, when you log in with the same account you subscribed with.
• Plus, we've made a good few bug fixes, ensuring your experience is in tip top shape

### 26.8.15 — 2026-08-13

With this release we are introducing our new Premium subscription:
• Our Premium subscription provides a better experience showing far fewer ads, unlimited access to articles and also includes exclusive journalism. Subscribers will also find bespoke offers & competitions, daily puzzles and more
• You can access your subscription on other platforms, when you log in with the same account you subscribed with.
• Plus, we've made a good few bug fixes, ensuring your experience is in tip top shape

### 26.7.14 — 2026-07-23

This release is mostly bug fixes, tidy up and maintenance, all meant to improve your experience.
• Some general UI and UX tidy up here and there around the app.

There are bigger changes on the way so stay tuned for more.

### 26.6.10 — 2026-06-15

This release is mostly bug fixes, tidy up and maintenance, all meant to improve your experience.
- Some general UI and UX tidy up here and there around the app.

There are bigger changes on the way so stay tuned for more.

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