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Markeaton Park fireworks display WILL go ahead in 2014 despite cuts

January 12, 2014, 10:37 am
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COUNCIL bosses want to raise the £50,000 needed to run this year's Markeaton Park fireworks through "sponsorship or generating income". And they have confirmed that this year's event will take place despite the council's financial difficulties. The authority says it must save £81 million in the next three financial years in the face of cuts to its Government grants, inflation and other pressures. Derby Live, the city council's entertainment arm, which organises the fireworks, had to cut its budget by £90,000, or 10%, this financial year. The fireworks event, which cost £49,700 last year, has previously been free to enter but Councillor Martin Repton, cabinet member for leisure and culture, said the council was continuing to consider charging as a possibility. He said: "Many other councils in the country can no-longer afford to provide free bonfire events and charge." And Mr Repton said the authority was also striving to get sponsorship for a "number of events". Claire Davenport, director of leisure and culture, said no costs were covered by sponsorship last year. She said there was "support in kind, provided by the media partner for this event, Capital FM (Global Media)". She said Derby Live was seeking sponsorship for all areas of its programmes. Mrs Davenport said: "Any sponsor would receive a range of benefits dependent on the level of their financial contribution. This could include the publishing of their logo and accreditation on Derby Live marketing materials, such as printed and digital media reaching 700,000 people, as well as the opportunity for branding at the [fireworks] event itself reaching a potential audience of 30,000 people. "There would also be the opportunity for brand alignment and credit in promotional articles relating to the event, with the opportunity to gain valuable media coverage and brand association with one of Derby's largest outdoor events, with the opportunity to reach new customers and raise profile." She added: "The council will continue to explore all options to increase income and reduce the subsidy required for events such as the firework display. "To produce a cash neutral event would be the ideal position, which would mean a sum in the region of £50,000 would be required from sponsorship and or income generation. The display will take place this year." George Cowcher, Chief Executive of the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire Chambers of Commerce Group, said supporting an event like the fireworks may "not net the sponsor a huge return on their investment in terms of profile or exposure" But he added: "Many local businesses are keen to support initiatives which bring people together in Derby and be seen to be putting something back into the communities in which they are based."

Markeaton Park fireworks display WILL go ahead in 2014 despite cuts

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Jury dismissed in trial of Derby man Mark Rayworth accused of possessing extreme porn images

January 13, 2014, 5:10 am
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THE jury in a case against a 45-year-old man accused of possessing indecent pseudo-photographs of children and extreme pornographic images has been dismissed. A new jury will now be sworn in at Derby Crown Court after the original 12 jurors had to be dismissed because of legal reasons. Mark Rayworth, of Inglewood Avenue, Mickleover, is also accused of attempting to communicate by text with a girl under 16 which is prohibited by a sexual offences prevention order imposed on him. Rayworth denies all the charges. The trial will restart once a new jury has been sworn in at a date which has yet to be decided.

Jury dismissed in trial of Derby man Mark Rayworth accused of possessing extreme porn images

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Championship gossip: Derby-born Nottingham Forest defender again watched by Arsenal; Hull City weigh up Reading offer for Jack Hobbs; Birmingham City interested in Brian Howard

January 13, 2014, 5:15 am
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ARSENAL could be ready to up their interest in Nottingham Forest's Derby-born defender Jamaal Lascelles, according to the Daily Mirror. Lascelles, the 20-year-old son of Derby basketball legend Tim Lascelles, was watched by Gunners chief scout Steve Rowley in Forest's 1-1 draw away to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday. Lascelles, who made his debut for the City Ground outfit in the 2011-12 season, has been capped at every youth level for England. played the full 90 minutes. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has already had the player watched on a number of occasions this season. HULL City are weighing up a "substantial offer" for defender Jack Hobbs from Championship side Reading. Hobbs, 25, has been on loan at Nottingham Forest this season, playing 27 times, but Tigers boss Steve Bruce has warned the City Ground club they will accept Reading's offer if they do not bid for the player. "The way it stands is we've have a substantial offer from Reading," Bruce said. "Ultimately it's always in Jack's hands, but Nottingham Forest have to come to the table and play ball with us." Hobbs began his career at Lincoln and played for Reading boss Nigel Adkins at Scunthorpe, before signing for Hull for £850,000 in June 2011. SHEFFIELD Wednesday have bolstered their defence with the signing of former Queens Park Rangers, Malaga and AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu on a free transfer. The 31-year-old left Loftus Road last week when his contract with the London club expired and the Owls swooped to bag the American international on a short-term contract until the end of the season. Onyewu played Champions League football during a stint with Spanish side Malaga. He has also played in Belgium, Italy and Portugal. He also had a spell with Newcastle United. FORMER Reading and Portsmouth midfielder Brian Howard is understood to be in talks with Birmingham City. Howard moved to Bulgarian outfit CSKA Sofia last summer but the 30-year-old is now looking to head home and is in discussions with prospective employers. Howard, who spent the end of last season on the books of Bristol City, would help to bolster manager Lee Clark's options in the middle of the park.

Championship gossip: Derby-born Nottingham Forest defender again watched by Arsenal; Hull City weigh up Reading offer for Jack Hobbs; Birmingham City interested in Brian Howard

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More ink-redible stuff from tattooist to the stars Kevin Paul as X Factor stars Kingsland Road come to Derby

January 13, 2014, 5:20 am
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Tattooist to the stars Kevin Paul has inked yet more X Factor stars at his Derby studio. Kevin tattooed two members of former X Factor band Kingsland Road at his Crow studios in Great Northern Road. Joe Conaboy, 19, known as Connor, and Matt Cahill, 25, came to the studio starting their trip to the city at 4am from East London.
Connor said: "He's brilliant. All of us are getting tattoos done with him. "Matt got me into them so I asked Kevin Paul to create my family crest on my arm. I love it. "We are going to get things that really mean something." The three other members of the five-piece band Jay, Thompson and Josh, didn't visit this time but the boys are still working together in the studio on new songs and are doing regular gigs all over the country. When the Derby Telegraph asked Connor about their X Factor experience and qualifying in the music heats on location in America he said: "Performing for Gary Barlow in New York was amazing. That was one of the best moments of my life on that rooftop."

More ink-redible stuff from tattooist to the stars Kevin Paul as X Factor stars Kingsland Road come to Derby

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Four men plead guilty in human trafficking case at Derby Crown Court

January 13, 2014, 5:30 am
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FOUR people from Derby have pleaded guilty to their part in a human trafficking operation. Igor Marcin, 36, and Marek Marcin, 40, both admitted human trafficking into the UK and human trafficking within the UK. Dagmar Marcinova, 38, pleaded guilty to fraud and theft while Gabriela Marcinova, 42, admitted fraud. They appeared at Derby Crown Court today and will be dealt with next month. The case against two other people charged as part of the inquiry has been dropped. The group was arrested on Monday, July 15, by Derbyshire police officers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency's UK Human Trafficking Centre, who visited several addresses across Derby. They found 11 potential victims of human trafficking at the houses. The men were taken to a special reception centre, set up by Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the Salvation Army and the Red Cross.

Four men plead guilty in human trafficking case at Derby Crown Court

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Woman rescued from River Derwent in Belper after trying to rescue pet dog

January 13, 2014, 6:00 am
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A 28-YEAR-OLD woman had to be rescued from the River Derwent after she went into the water to rescue her pet dog. The police, fire service and land and air ambulance were all in attendance at the incident that occurred at 3.20pm this afternoon at Bridge Foot in the town. Both the dog and the woman were rescued from the water with the woman being taken to hospital suffering from minor injuries.

Woman rescued from River Derwent in Belper after trying to rescue pet dog

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New trial date set for Derby man alleged to have ordered murder of teenager Kadeem Blackwood

January 13, 2014, 7:05 am
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A NEW trial date for a man jailed for life for killing Derby teenager Kadeem Blackwood has been set. Michael-Paul Hamblett-Sewell had his original conviction quashed in November last year. He will now stand trial again on March 17 at Nottingham Crown Court. Three weeks has been set aside for the trial. Hamblett-Sewell and co-defendant Callum Campbell were convicted of Kadeem's murder following a trial at Nottingham Crown Court in October 2009. The 15-year-old was shot in the chest in October 2008 in Caxton Park, Sunny Hill. Campbell, then 20, of Osmaston Park Road, Allenton, who shot Kadeem with a sawn-off shotgun, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 21 years. Hamblett-Sewell, of Marlborough Road, Allenton, was found guilty of ordering the shooting and was jailed for a minimum of 23 years.

New trial date set for Derby man alleged to have ordered murder of teenager Kadeem Blackwood

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Fracking rates announcement irresponsible says Derby MP

January 13, 2014, 7:57 am
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THE Government has been "irresponsible" by announcing that English local authorities would receive all the business rates collected from fracking schemes, a Derby MP has said. David Cameron has said that councils would receive 100% of the cash instead of the usual 50%. But Derby North MP Chris Williamson said this would "create suspicion" in people's minds when authorities grant permission for fracking sites. The Government is planning a drive to open up the country for fracking which it says will support 74,000 jobs and reduce energy bills. Fracking sees holes bored deep into the ground. Engineers inject a blend of chemicals, water and sand at high pressure to split shale rock containing natural gas and it is brought to the surface. Fracking became controversial in the UK after one firm set off minor earth tremors when it started using the method near Blackpool. And it is a topic of debate in the US, where shale gas is exploited on a large scale and footage has been captured of people able to ignite water coming out of their taps because of gas contamination. There are shale gas deposits in Derbyshire - in the north of the county and a small one between Derby and Long Eaton and beyond the town to the east. But experts say these are not the main places firms firms will look at for exploratory drilling. Mr Williamson said Mr Cameron's proposals would "create suspicion in the minds of people, particularly at a time when local Government is under pressure from funding cuts". He said: "I think it's very irresponsible of the Government to put that incentive out there - on the one hand taking money from local authorities and, on the other, making these funds available." Chris Corbett, Tory leader of Erewash Borough Council, which includes Long Eaton, said the business rates situation would have no affect on a planning application decision. He said: "If you look at America it's clear fracking has transformed their energy industry and I think we'd be foolish not to investigate. "We wouldn't say no to money but equally it would not be a reason to grant an application. It wouldn't swing the decision one way or another." The Local Government Association, which represents councils in England, said the announcement was a "step in the right direction" but any packages had to "fairly remunerate" those affected. "Given the significant tax breaks being proposed to drive forward the development of shale gas and the impact drilling will have on local communities, these areas should not be short-changed by fracking schemes," said a spokesman. Dr Satterfield, senior lecturer in geology at The University of Derby, said the Derbyshire gas deposits would not be "the main place looked at". She said: "There are so many other places where there are deposits of shale gas that are more suitable for early investigation. "At some point in the future, if resources were really limited, then they might begin looking at more marginal areas. But Lincolnshire and the North-West are the places they are likely to start looking." Mr Cameron's announcement comes as French company Total confirmed plans to invest about £30m to help drill two exploratory wells in Lincolnshire. It is the first major energy company to invest in fracking in the UK.

Fracking rates announcement irresponsible says Derby MP

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New homes and shops in store as Tesco aims to sell key town site

January 14, 2014, 8:55 am
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LAND owned by supermarket giant Tesco in Belper is to be sold off for homes and shops after the store chain scrapped controversial plans for a new supermarket.

Tesco revealed at a meeting that it aimed to sell off some of the land for a "mixed use" retail development and another area for homes and a care home after five years of owning the site.

Mark Thomas, regional corporate affairs manager for Tesco in the north of England, said the site had been divided into several parts and plans were in their infancy.

He said: "The old Thorntons site will potentially be used for a mixed food and non-food retail area with a range of different foods and retailers.

"Another area will be used for a residential development including a care home – Amber Valley Borough Council has expressed an interest to have a care home on site."

The former Thorntons factory site was heavily damaged when arsonists caused an explosion and massive fire last May, gutting buildings on the site.

Tesco's original plans for the land included a supermarket, a "sports quarter" for the town, a library and a new ground for Belper Town FC in the Meadows Edge area.

The plans caused controversy with community groups. Belper Against Tesco and Belper Civic Forum were outspoken in their disapproval of the plans.

Tesco's plans have been scrapped about five years after the purchase of the land, following the company posting disappointing sales figures last summer.

At the meeting, at Belper Town FC, Tesco managers and representatives from the town, including the civic forum and Belper Against Tesco, made suggestions for the future of the site.

Mr Thomas said Tesco would speak with any potential developer after hearing community thoughts on what should be done.

He said: "Any plans for the land, once it's sold, would be subject to a full public consultation and would have to be in line with the council's supplementary planning document."

The document, complied by the borough council following public consultation on the land, sets out that any development must be appropriate from a character point of view.

Is also states that a master plan should be prepared for the site in collaboration with the local community.

Any plan must promote a mixed-use scheme that respects and recognises the heritage of the area and the closeness of the countryside.

The document also points out that the location of the site is within Belper and Milford Conservation Area and Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.

It reads: "The scale and massing of future development should respect the sensitive location of the site so as not to conflict or compete with the historic mills and factories.

"Existing valued development should, where possible, be retained and enhanced, and degraded land or buildings enhanced in keeping with the conservation area and the outstanding universal value of the World Heritage Site."

New homes and shops in store as Tesco aims to sell key town site

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Multi-million pound cuts proposals announced by Derbyshire County Council

January 14, 2014, 8:57 am
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CUTS in services helping the vulnerable, changes to reduce numbers eligible for council care, and increases in the amount some pay towards their care are all proposed as Derbyshire County Council looks to save £157 million by 2018. The news comes as the Labour-led authority announced that more than 3,000 employees will benefit from the living wage from April 1. This means their pay will rise to £7.65 an hour. Council leader Anne Western said: "Even though we have to make massive savings over the coming years it is only right that we pay our lowest paid employees enough to provide a decent standard of living for their families." The authority's cuts proposals include:
  • Changing the level at which the elderly and disabled qualify for council care and services from 'higher moderate' to 'substantial' needs and above.
  • Increasing the contribution people make towards their care from 50% to either 60% or 75% or 90%.
  • A proposal to lower the amount of income a person can have before they have to start contributing towards their care.
  • Cutting £9 million from its "housing-related support budget". This would be made over two years and affect help provided for people to manage finances, pay bills, and better manage their health - including drug or alcohol addictions. This would include £1.9 million through decommissioning services run by organisations like Action Housing, the Amber Trust and the YMCA.
  • Changing the way it organises transport for people using adult care services and introducing charges. Currently, about 1,150 people use transport paid for by the county council, for example to get to a day centre. These people could be affected by a new flat rate charge of £5.
    • If the authority's cabinet agrees at its next meeting on January 21, a public consultation on these points will be launched from January 28 and run for 12 weeks. The council is also considering not renewing a £220,000 a year contract with the charity HomeStart which supports families in Amber Valley, Erewash, High Peak, and South Derbyshire. It would look to offer support through children's centres.

    Multi-million pound cuts proposals announced by Derbyshire County Council

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    Wind turbine would ruin Derbyshire village, claim residents

    January 14, 2014, 9:00 am
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    PLANS to build a wind turbine in a Derbyshire village have met with opposition from residents. An application has been submitted to Erewash Borough Council for the 77-metre structure in No Mans Lane, Risley, which would produce 500 kilowatts of electricity. Stephen Brown, 55, who lives at nearby Lodge Farm, described the plans as a "nightmare". He said: "It's right on my doorstep and I really don't like it. It's going to be in the middle of a really nice field surrounded by countryside that will be spoiled. "It will be very noisy and will affect the wildlife in the area. "I've lived here for 50 years and this is the worst thing to happen in that time." Reg Slater, 80, who has lived in the village for 11 years, is also opposed to the application. He said: "If one turbine goes up then there could be a lot more and I am dead against it. "I don't think they have been proven to solve any energy problems and it will be ugly. "We live in a nice little village and I don't want it to ruin the skyline. "It will be the worst thing in the village." Sydney Leleux, 65, is a member of Risley Parish Council and said 40 residents who attended a meeting last week were all in opposition to the plans. The 65-year-old said: "The turbines will create upheaval during their construction and will be visible from a wide area. A lot of wildlife will also be disturbed when they are being built. "The people at the meeting that were against it were not very happy." Stephen Bate, planning manager at Hallmark Power, defended the application. He said the turbine would meet government guidelines regarding noise and its effect on wildlife. "In terms of wildlife, an independent ecological survey has taken place which has assessed habitats and woodland" said Mr Bate. "Issues such as landscape and the visual impact are always disputed with turbines. "Local residents and councillors may have a different view." These applications come after work was completed last month on two turbines in Spondon. According to Severn Trent, the structures will produce about 10,000 megawatts of electricity, which is the equivalent of supplying around 3,000 homes with power. The turbines, situated off Megaloughton Lane, have met with a mixture of approval and anger from locals.

    Wind turbine would ruin Derbyshire village, claim residents

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    Brothers lived off 12 men they trafficked into Derby from abroad

    January 14, 2014, 9:10 am
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    TWO brothers trafficked 12 vulnerable men from Slovakia and the Czech Republic to Derby, where they sent them out to work and pocketed their earnings. Igor Marcin, 36, of Amber Street, and Marek Marcin, 40, of Cameron Road, yesterday admitted human trafficking in and within the UK. The brothers, from Slovakia, promised victims a better life and the chance to earn money to send home. But when they arrived in Derby, their passports and identity documents were taken away and bank accounts were opened in some of their names. They were given accommodation at the defendants' homes and were sent to work in places such as car washes and factories. They received a pittance of what they earned and the rest was taken by the defendants. They were told it was to pay off their travel to the UK but the money taken far exceeded this cost. In one case, a victim was given just £20 of his weekly earnings while the defendants had access to the rest. The brothers' wives also admitted offences yesterday at Derby Crown Court. Igor's wife. Dagmar Marcinova, 38, pleaded guilty to fraud and theft – for taking money from one of the victim's bank accounts and stealing cash belonging to another. Marek's wife. Gabriela Marcinova, 42, admitted theft – where she stole money belonging to one of the victims. Detective Inspector Emlyn Richards, who headed the police investigation, said their utmost concern was the safety and well-being of the victims. Mr Richards said: "The guilty pleas, I'm sure. will give the victims some comfort and closure to this distressing ordeal. "There was clearly a level of fear and anxiety that was exerted over the victims in some cases and some of the victims talk about being physically assaulted." Nine of the men have returned to their home countries and three have stayed. The investigation began after one of the victims, a Slovakian man in his 30s, went to the Salvation Army and told them his story. Mr Richards said the man had been out of work when he was approached and took up the offer of a better life – to earn money for his young family. But, said Mr Richards, when this man came to Derby, "he was getting a fraction of what he was actually earning – £15 to £25 a week for a fully working week". "He was told he had to pay off a fee, but the debt would have quickly been paid off with the amount he would have been earning," said Mr Richards. "Yet the debt never went away." The men lived in cramped conditions, with three men sleeping on mattresses in one room with their personal belongings on the floor. Mr Richards said: "As a rule, the documents were retained by the traffickers. They were basically kept in financial servitude. "The victims went out of the house but had to be in by a certain time. They were brought to a strange country and didn't know anybody other than the people living in the houses with them. "They were isolated and had no money to travel home." The group was arrested on Monday, July 15, by Derbyshire police officers and the Serious Organised Crime Agency's UK Human Trafficking Centre, who visited several addresses across Derby. They found 11 potential victims of human trafficking at the houses. The men were taken to a special reception centre, set up by Derbyshire County Council, Derby City Council, the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. The four will be sentenced next month. Human trafficking charges against two other people were dropped.

    Brothers lived off 12 men they trafficked into Derby from abroad

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    Police probing shoplifting crimes ask: Do you recognise these 14 people?

    January 14, 2014, 9:15 am
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    CCTV images have been released by police probing shoplifting offences across Amber Valley. The incidents happened between April and December 2013 at shops in Alfreton, Belper, Ripley, Somercotes and Langley Mill. Items such as alcohol, food, clothes, electrical equipment, and also cash, has been stolen. Police Sergeant Dave Harrison, of the Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership, said: "Shoplifting has a significant cost to the local economy and it is a crime that Derbyshire police and the Amber Valley Community Safety Partnership take seriously. "Shoplifting offences have risen in the Amber Valley over the last few months of this financial year by 17 per cent compared to the same period last year, and we want to put a stop to this trend. Many businesses are now members of the Amber Valley Shop Watch scheme, and those arrested may not only face a criminal prosecution but also an Amber Valley Shop Watch six-month ban, banning them from more than 60 shops across the Amber Valley area." Sgt. Harrison added: "We would like to speak to the people in the CCTV images to help us with our enquiries into various shoplifting and retail related offences around the Amber Valley." Anyone with information on any of the people in the CCTV images should contact Derbyshire police on 101, and quote the reference number shown on the image. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

    Police probing shoplifting crimes ask: Do you recognise these 14 people?

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    Burton Albion out of the FA Cup, beaten 4-1 by AFC Bournemouth away in third round tie

    January 14, 2014, 1:22 pm
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    BURTON Albion's hopes of a lucrative FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Liverpool ended when they were beaten 4-1 at AFC Bournemouth in their delayed third round tie. Under pressure for long spells of the game, the Brewers fell behind in only the fifth minute when Brett Pitman converted Matt Ritchie's cross. Jimmy Phillips equalised somewhat against the run of play when he hit a shot from 25 yards which deflected past Bournemouth keeper Ryan Allsop. But Tommy Elphick shot Bournemouth back in front just before half-time after a corner. While Burton occasionally threatened on the counter in the second half, keeper Dean Lyness was in regular action keeping out shots as the Championship side continued to pile on the pressure. It finally told in the 86th minute when Pitman crossed and Ryan Fraser made it 3-1 to the Cherries. If that didn't confirm the Brewers' exit, a penalty two minutes later certainly did, as Phil Edwards brought down Harry Arter and Pitman scored from the spot.

    Burton Albion out of the FA Cup, beaten 4-1 by AFC Bournemouth away in third round tie

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    Derby carvery scores zero out of five for hygiene after "pests" problem

    January 15, 2014, 5:30 am
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    STAFF at Chaddesden's Toby Carvery were left reeling after food hygiene inspectors graded it "zero out of five", the Derby Telegraph can reveal. Bosses at the Nottingham Road eatery admitted the reason for the low rating was it had suffered a problem with "pests". The inspection took place in October but details of the rating have only just emerged. Staff were ordered to improve as a matter of urgency. Toby Carvery operates "family-friendly" chains across the UK. A spokeswoman for the company said it was satisfied problems at the Chaddesden premises had now been rectified. She said: "We take our food hygiene responsibilities very seriously and the Toby Carvery Chaddesden has always achieved good hygiene audit scores. "The business did have an issue with pests recently and, as a result, was temporarily re-rated by an environmental health officer while we carried out essential pest-proofing works. "That work has now been completed and we await a re-visit from the officer, so that the business can be re-rated. "We are confident that the day-to-day food safety and hygiene practices remain at a high standard." The rating followed a string of bad reviews on the tripadvisor.co.uk website, with a third describing the restaurant as "terrible". Using public feedback, the website ranked it 294th in a list of Derby's 381 restaurants. Posting on the website, Sheryl Jayne, from Matlock, said: "Myself and my family went one Sunday in October for something to eat, as it is such a well-known chain. "Unfortunately, the staff were very slow at seating us. They then seated us at a dirty, sticky table and there was lots of food on the floor." Another reviewer, who called themselves Cheeks 1000, vowed "never to set foot in the place ever again". "I guess the main reason is it's badly managed," the reviewer said. "They are always slightly under-staffed, so whenever you go it's a painful experience." Other reviews were more positive. Julian B posted: "We have never been disappointed yet. We have tried other carveries in the Derby area but this is our favourite." Susieo16265 said: "Fantastic service and lovely freshly cooked food. Delicious." The Toby Carvery was not the only place to score zero. Tandoori Express, in Vestry Road, Oakwood, and Dominics Pizza, in London Road, also received the lowest rating. Out of the 144 places that were inspected across Derby, 114 (79%) scored either 4/5 or 5/5. THE SCORES ON THE DOORS 5 out of 5 George's Tradition, Park Farm Centre; Gill's No.1 Convenience Store and Off-Licence, Margreave Road; Sainsbury's, Wyvern Way; Secanderi, Pear Tree Road; Candy Craft, Eagle Market; The Modern Chinesea Takeaway, Wiltshire Road; The Golden Eagle, Agard Street; The Thomas Leaper, Iron Gate; Chartwells, Kedleston Road; Keddies Shop (University of Derby), Kedleston Road; Premier Inn, Stanier Way; Balfour Beatty Workplace, West Service Road; The Acropolis, Market Place; Momo's House, London Road; Artique, Pybus Street; Chartwells Catering, Pybus Street; Littleover Social Club, Blagreaves Lane; Pasta 4 U, Westfield; Polanica, Normanton Road; Swiss Cottage, St Peter's Street; Mary Poppins Day Nursery, Chain Lane; Sussex Circus Fish Bar, Sussex Circus; Spice Fusion, Stenson Road; The Cornish Pasty Shop, St Peter's Way; Independent Order Of Oddfellows, Charnwood Street; Beaufort Community Primary School, Hampshire Road; The Masons' Arms, Etwall Road; Sinfin MHA Live at Home Lunch Club, Arleston Lane; Almanac, Friar Gate; Cullens, Victoria Street; Wilmorton News, London Road; Costa, Kingsway; Greenwich Gardens, Greenwich Drive North; Greggs, Kingsway Retail Park; Bolla Brothers, Holcombe Street; Sandhu Stores, Blenheim Drive; Burleys, Queen Street; Melbourne Rugby Football Club, Minis, Swarkestone Road; Treetops Private Day Nursery, Bishops Drive; Hepburn Fusion, Friar Gate; Holly Tree Lodge, Thornhill Road; Kings Corner, Morley Road; The Wonky Table, Sadler Gate; Thornhill Lodge Guest House, Thornhill Road; Derby Rugby Club, Haslams Lane, Darley Abbey; Spondon Children's Centre, Borrowash Road; Phoenix Lunch Club, Glengarry Way; Community Room, Glengarry Way; Redwood Primary School, Redwood Road; Greggs, Pride Park Stadium; Noel Baker and St Martin's Schools, Bracknell Drive; Seven Seas Fish Bar, Brighton Road; B&Q Cafe, Osmaston Park Road; Greggs, Corn Market; St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Broadway; Tesco Stores Ltd (Supermarket), Kipling Drive; G Morgan and Sons, Eagle Market; Murco, Traffic Street; Oak House Nursery, Station Road; Sarah Leanne's Natural Food Browns Cafe, Eagle Market; Cedar Tree Care Home, Rowley Lane; Thai Dusit, Bold Lane; Brambles, Westfield; Subway, Westfield; The Old School Tea Room at Mickleover Community Centre, Uttoxeter Road; Derby Montessori School, Uttoxeter New Road; Midland Kebabs, Elton Road; One Stop Community Stores, Devonshire Drive; Brookfield Primary School, The Hollow; Consonni UK, Westfield; George's Tradition, Rowallan Way, Chellaston; Peony House, Danebridge Crescent; The Carlton Day Nursery, Maxwell Avenue. 4 out of 5 Darley Abbey Superstore, Abbey Lane; The Durham Ox, Burton Road; Simply Eat, East Street; The Manor House, Manor Road; Hallmark Hotel, Midland Road; Lang Cheer, London Road; Mad Hatters Tea Room, Meadow Lane; Days Hotel, Derbyshire County Cricket Ground; Mill Shop, Markeaton Street; Smileys, Duffield Road; Newdigate News, Newdigate Street; Smart Aston Court Hotel, Midland Road; Star European Market, Pear Tree Road; Hadhari Day Centre, Burton Road; Duesbury Coffee Shop, Osmaston Road; Restaurant Zest, George Street; Crawshaws Butchers, Westfield; Sandwich Maker, Uttoxeter New Road; Village View/Normanton View Nursing Home, Village Street; Birds (Derby), Albert Street; Birds (Derby), London Road; The Red Cow, St Edmunds Close; Greggs, Theatre Walk; Jericho House, London Road; Park View Fish Bar, Vicarage Road; Allenton Food Store, Chellaston Road; Staff Canteen, Ascot Drive; Bollywood Spice, Mansfield Road; Baked, The Strand; One Stop Stores, Sinfin Lane; Church of God Seventh Day, Moore Street; La Fanfinette Stall, Market Hall; Sagnam Women's Group, Park Lane; Greggs, Westfield; The Munch Mobile, Wilmore Road; The Pizza Man, London Road; St Werburgh's C of E Primary School, Church Street, Spondon; Ed's Easy Diner, Westfield; Navigation Inn, London Road. 3 out of 5 Derby Pyclet Company, Market Hall; Curry Express, Blagreaves Lane; Best One (Rowditch News), Uttoxeter New Road; Stelianas and Saphos, London Road; Ghumans Off-Licence, Brackens Lane; The Village Grill, South View; Heatherton's Schools Out, Hollybrook Way; Ye Olde Spa Inn, Abbey Street; Beaufort News, Beaufort Street; The Fung Wong, Osmaston Road; Wing On, London Road; Hotel International, Burton Road; Alvaston Fast Food, London Road; Oakwood Chef, Vestry Road. 2 out of 5 Slug and Lettuce, Iron Gate; The Wardwick Tavern and Sun Lounge, the Wardwick; The Engine Shed Restaurant, Roundhouse Way; Ming's Court, Wood Road; Big Taste, Normanton Road; NoNo8, the Wardwick; East Ocean, Brackens Lane; Kim's Kitchen, Gillamoor Court. 1 out of 5 Basmati Restaurant, Hollybrook Way; Fenek Cafe, Pear Tree Road; Famous Shop, Pear Tree Road; Nick's Hot Plate, Shakespeare Street. 0 out of 5 Toby Carvery, Nottingham Road, Chaddesden; Tandoori Express, Vestry Road; Dominic's Pizza, London Road.

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    Woman jailed after calling police 500 times

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    A WOMAN who received a suspended sentence for making nuisance calls to police has been jailed after again making hundreds of prank calls. Irene Power, 21, admitted harassment and wasting police time after calling 999 more than 500 times between October 13 and December 22. On one day, Saturday, November 9, she made 188 calls. During the time she made the calls, between 8.20pm and midnight, police were dealing with three vulnerable missing people, two serious assaults and a serious collision. Power, of Elmtree Avenue, Derby, had previously received a 20-week suspended sentence on October 4 after admitting making 400 hoax calls to police during June 2013. Chief Inspector Ben Crane, from the force's Contact Management Department, said: "Every time someone misuses 999 they are potentially putting other people's lives at risk as it could impact on how quickly other emergency calls are answered and dealt with. "This woman showed a complete disregard for that fact and called repeatedly, despite having already been taken to court for the same offence. Her sentence shows how seriously the courts take the offence. "Those who are found responsible for making hoax calls will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law. We have the capability to track calls and identify those responsible and bring them to justice." Power received a 28-week sentence when she appeared before Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court.

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    A38 now clear following accident between Markeaton and Kingsway islands

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    TRAFFIC around the A38 southbound was seriously delayed after an accident involving a motorbike and a car closed the southbound carriageway. The accident occurred at 5.30pm on the Burton-bound carriageway. The biker was conscious and breathing and was taken to hospital for a check-up. Traffic was backed up to the Little Eaton island and other routes in the area were also severely affected.

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    Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County's next opponents, sign former Arsenal winger from Preston North End

    January 15, 2014, 7:14 am
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    DERBY County's next opponents, Brighton & Hove Albion, have signed former Arsenal winger Jeffrey Monakana from Preston North End for an undisclosed fee. The 20-year-old has signed a "development contract" until June 2015. Monakana came through the ranks at Arsenal before joining Preston in 2012. He made 46 appearances for North End, scoring six goals. He scored once in nine games during a loan spell with Colchester United earlier this season. "Jeffrey fits the criteria for the type of player we want to bring for the development group," said Brighton's head of football operations David Burke. "He has a good grounding, good attitude and has the added bonus of more than 40 senior games at League One level with Preston and Colchester. "A quick and powerful winger, Jeffrey is comfortable operating on either the left or right side. "He has a year and a half left at under-21 level, and his challenge now is to make the transition from our development group into the first-team squad."

    Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County's next opponents, sign former Arsenal winger from Preston North End

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    Patrick Bamford ticks all the boxes for Derby County says coach Steve McClaren

    January 15, 2014, 7:15 am
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    WE have seen only a 25-minute cameo from Patrick Bamford since his arrival on loan from Chelsea but Derby County are confident the youngster ticks all the boxes. The 20-year-old striker made his debut when he came off the bench in the televised game against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Bamford and Mason Bennett were introduced in a double change for Simon Dawkins and Jamie Ward, who had been filling the wide areas without any real effect on the night. Derby trailed 2-0 at the time and the two substitutes combined in the build-up to the Rams pulling a goal back. Bennett, still only 17, has impressed in his appearances from the bench in the last three games. At Leicester, he whipped in a teasing centre from the left and when the ball reached Bamford, his goal-bound shot was deflected behind for the corner. Will Hughes delivered and Jake Buxton's downward header struck Leicester defender Ritchie De Laet before finding the net. Leicester rallied with a helping hand from Derby's poor defending to score twice more and run out deserved 4-1 winners. Not the easiest or most memorable of debuts for Bamford, then, but the Rams believe they have landed a talent for the rest of the season. Chelsea clearly agree. They splashed £1.5m to sign the player from Nottingham Forest in 2012, despite the fact he had made only two senior appearances for the Reds, both as a substitute. Chelsea loaned him to MK Dons last season, where he scored four goals in 14 games. He returned to the League One club for the first half of this season and hit 17 goals in 30 matches. He has an eye for a goal. "He has great movement in the box and is a finisher – left foot, right foot or with his head," said Rams head coach Steve McClaren. "I think that is what Chelsea have seen and that is why they bought him. Hopefully, he will help us maintain our push for promotion." Bamford has settled in well. He knows a number of the Derby players, including Will Hughes, Andre Wisdom and Michael Keane, from England Under-21 squads. Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all have a player on loan at Derby, although there is no guarantee of a starting place. "We have a good team here. Anybody who comes through the door has to earn the right to play," said McClaren. "There is no guarantee of a place, there is a guarantee for clubs that we will look after the players. "They get good work on the training field and if they are good enough, they will get opportunities. "We would not bring players here if we didn't think they could make an impact. That is what we say to them, 'if you are not playing then be ready, make an impact as a sub'. "We said the same to Andre Wisdom, Michael Keane and Simon Dawkins. If you get an opportunity, make an impact. We expect the same from Patrick." Keane had to wait for his opportunity. The centre-back made three appearances as a substitute before an injury to skipper Richard Keogh offered him a starting role in the 1-1 draw at Huddersfield. He has now made five consecutive starts. Bamford may have to be patient, although he showed in his time with MK Dons that he can play up front as a lone striker or in a wide role. "Patrick has fantastic technique," said first-team coach Paul Simpson. "You can see he is a good footballer and you can see he has the potential to be an even better footballer. "He played a lot of times as the lone striker for MK Dons and he can do that role well because he has good ability. "He can hold the ball up and he has a willingness to run in behind. "He can also do the wide role. "That is why we have brought him in, because we think he can be a good addition to the squad. He ticks a lot of boxes for us. "What we have got to do is integrate him at the right time. "It is up to the manager to decide when is the right moment to put him in and, hopefully, he will be able to carry on where he left off at MK Dons."

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    Our Secret Service verdict on Chaddesden's zero-star Toby Carvery

    January 15, 2014, 11:37 am
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    YOUR spy is well-known for overeating any quality of food. So it was with no trepidation whatsoever that I approached a lunchtime roast at Chaddesden's Toby Carvery - a restaurant that was given zero out of five stars for hygiene by council inspectors. Bosses at the Nottingham Road eatery admitted the reason for the low rating was that it had suffered a problem with "pests". The inspection took place in October but details of the rating have only just emerged and your spy wanted to see if there was any reason for customers to fear. And the shock answer? No, unless you're left quivering at the thought of tasteless cheesecake. I was greeted immediately by a friendly lady who showed me to my table. For your spy, time was of the essence, so it was with glee that they were able to swiftly order a Pepsi and head straight to the main event. The carvery was gammon, turkey, beef, and pork, which I topped up with an enormous Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, mashed swede, peas, mashed and roast potatoes, carrots, and cauliflower, liberally coated in beef gravy. Your spy was less than enthusiastic about the meat portions but it was only costing £5.99, so room for complaint was limited. And, bar the beef and turkey being a little dry, and the stuffing gelatinous, it was tasty stuff. Special mention goes to the flavoursome gammon. Were your spy to have closed my eyes, the blackcurrant cheesecake could have been anything, so lacking in actual fruit flavour was it. But at least it was moist with a pleasing texture to the base. Hygiene-wise, there was no evidence of pests, the chap that served me my food did so in an entirely safe way, hat on and using tongs. And a brief visit to the gents revealed no issues. In fact the room had a pleasant smell to it and gave the impression of being recently cleaned. Throughout your spy's visit the service was excellent and the bill arrived in good time. Meal for one: Carvery - £5.99, Blackcurrant Cheesecake - £3.99, Unlimited Refill Pepsi - £2.45 Total: £12.43 The venue: Toby Carvery, Nottingham Road, Chaddesden

    Our Secret Service verdict on Chaddesden’s zero-star Toby Carvery

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