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Frances Kindon

Bakewell tarts and the world's first hot dog - a guide to Derby for Wayne Rooney and Coleen

They've lived a life of American opulence in Washington DC and rolled with the housewives of Cheshire.

But as Wayne Rooney signs to transfer from Washington to become a player-coach at Derby County, the family will soon have another town to call home.

"While the decision to move home was a tough one, family is everything to us and we make this change to be closer to the ones we love back in England," the former Everton star said of their move to the East Midlands town of Derby.

The Rooneys are coming home (Wayne Rooney Instagram)

"The opportunity to go back home and start the next step of my career in coaching was the factor that made my mind up."

So as they gear up to head back to Blighty, here's a guide to what Derby has to offer...

What to eat

Derbyshire boasts a whole smorgasbord of home-grown delights including the Bakewell Pudding which was first believed to have been made by accident by Mrs Greaves of Bakewell's Rutland Arms Hotel.

The cook apparently left instructions for a jam tart, but Mrs Greaves got herself mixed up and spread the eggs and almond paste mix on top of the pasty as opposed to stirring it in.

And who knew the humble hot dog hailed from Derbyshire?

The whole notion of sticking a sausage in a bun with reportedly invented by Harry M Stevens (1856 - 1934), of Litchurch, Derby.

Not only did he design baseball's first scorecard, but on a cold day in April 1901, he also came up with the idea of sticking 'dachshund sausages' into bread rolls.

A cartoonist recording the event apparently couldn't spell 'dachshund', and so the 'hot dog' was born instead.

Where to drink

There's plenty of party to be had in Derby (Getty)

It's no secret that Wayne likes a bevvy or two, and there's plenty to go at in Derby.

MooMoo on St James' Street really draws in the crowds, with three different lots of music across three different rooms.

Rooney and his footballer mates can even reserve a booth and pre-order a tailor made drinks package. Very swish.

Where to live

The Rooney's certainly aren't short of a bob or two making Derby's most expensive street well within their reach.

Pads on Cartledge Lane, Dronfield, sell for more than £700,000, making it the priciest road in the whole of Derbyshire.

What to do

The Dog Lovers Festival draws in the crowds (Derby Telegraph /Alex Cantrill-J)

There's a whole calendar of events, including the ever-popular Dog Lovers Festival at Elvaston Castle, and Hot August nights, which draws in the crowds for an open-air boogie.

Where to work out

Coleen loves her fitness, and is a regular at spin class.

And she can pursue her passion on a big scale at Derby's velodrome which is kitted out with state-of-the-art Wattbikes - which were developed for professional cyclists and apparently feel just like riding a real bike.

Coleen loves a workout (MEN)

Where to get your hair cut

The town's Cocco Salon comes with a five-star rating on Google , making it a perfect choice for image-conscious Coleen.

Situated behind The University Quarter, the salon offers a 'celebrity weave' for just £75 and has free on-street parking for the family's £53,000 Audi.

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