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WI's hymn of praise as Vera finally calls it a day
FOR the past 60 years, Vera Hill has stood side by side with the women of Little Eaton Women's Institute and sung Jerusalem.But this week, at the age of 91, she looked out across the green and pleasant...
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Third arrest after park knife attack
A THIRD person has been arrested in connection with a knife attack at a Derby park. A 22-year-old Derby man was arrested, adding to the arrests of two teenagers following the assault in Arboretum Park....
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Inspiring Gemma's brave final months after brain tumour diagnosis
After she was diagnosed with a fatal brain tumour, 26-year-old Gemma Oliver set out to enjoy her last months with her family, doing all her favourite things one last time. Chris Jones reports.RISING...
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Police given power to clear gangs
POLICE have been given powers to disperse crowds of youths congregating in Spondon throughout the summer school holidays.The so-called "section 30 dispersal order" has been put in place following...
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Toyota plant will design new cars
TOYOTA has revealed that it will use millions of pounds of Government cash so its Burnaston site can research and develop new cars.At present, the Japanese firm's Derbyshire plant makes Auris and...
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Union slams pay increase for MPs
A DERBY-BASED teaching union is urging people to oppose proposed £6,000 pay rises for MPs.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has made the recommendation that, after the next General...
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VIDEO: Joseph gets funeral he wanted
THE anthem of his favourite football club was played, his father told moving anecdotes from his life and one of the flower arrangements was in the shape of a rugby ball.It was every inch the "jolly...
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Park travellers get eviction notice
COURT proceedings have been issued against a convoy of travellers who have camped in a Derby park,The group has been summoned to appear in court unless they leave Osmaston Park by next Wednesday.An...
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Residents celebrate mast coming down
HOUSEHOLDERS say they are relieved after a mobile phone mast that was making it impossible to watch their favourite television shows was removed.The mast was erected in the car park of Noel-Baker...
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Conman has jail sentence cut
A CONMAN jailed for his part in a major fraud plot in which jobseekers were duped into handing over their identities has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.Recovering heroin addict Steven Curran,...
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VIDEO: Fred Elliott double loses 6½st
STEVE Exley realised he needed to lose weight after looking in the mirror and imagining the image of former Coronation Street character Fred Elliott staring back at him."Big Steve", as he was...
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Teachers issue strike threat
SCHOOLS across Derbyshire could be forced to close if joint strike action by two teaching unions goes ahead in September and October.The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers...
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Faster broadband plan delayed
A MULTI-MILLION pound project aimed at boosting Derbyshire's economy will miss its target to roll out super-fast broadband across 105,000 homes and businesses by 2015.Derbyshire County Council – which...
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Fourth arrest after park knife attack
A Fourth person has been arrested in connection with a knife attack at a Derby park. A 20-year-old Derby man was arrested this morning, adding to the arrests of two teenagers and a 22-year-old...
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Saw-injury man's 999 plea refused
A FORMER ambulance driver who accidentally cut off part of his thumb with a saw has blasted the region's 999 service for not taking him to hospital.But East Midlands Ambulance Service bosses have...
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Cops turn away 18 recruits because they have tattoos
EIGHTEEN potential new recruits have been turned away from Derbyshire police this year because they have tattoos.Force guidelines say applicants cannot become police officers if they have visible body...
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Racing for Life in Annabel's memory
Throughout Annabel Hancox's battle with breast cancer, she devoted her time and energy to supporting other women with the disease. Now husband Simon is starting this year's Race for Life in her memory....
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Reds not expected to pursue interest in former Brewer
ALFRETON Town will not be pursuing their interest in former Burton Albion stalwart Aaron Webster.Webster is looking for a new club after being released by the Brewers, ending his 15-year stay at the...
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Archie's lesson with Hollywood royalty at Monsters University
A SCHOOLBOY film buff had the chance to enrol for the day at Monsters University and interview the director and producer of the latest Disney Pixar production.Archie Walker, ten, who is a pupil at...
View ArticleGuardiola set to be reunited with Thiago as Bayern move in
BAYERN Munich have agreed a deal to sign rumoured Manchester United target Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona for £21.6m.The Spain midfielder will link up with his ex-Barca coach Pep Guardiola at the...
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