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Geoff Capes at popular Highland show
Thousands are expected at Ashbourne Highland Gathering on Sunday. The town will be brought to life by celebrity strongman Geoff Capes and his team, bagpipe bands and tug-of-war. Wendy Roberts...
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VIDEO: Caught on film - brazen fuel thief strikes again
A BRAZEN crook dubbed the "fuel rat" is using high-tech equipment to steal £800 of diesel at a time from businesses.The sneak thief crawls under parked trucks, forces off fuel caps and uses an electric...
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Only a few are able to answer call to arms as Derbyshire lose
KARL Krikken's call to the barricades was meant to be heard by all but appeared to be heeded by only a few.Wayne Madsen's willingness to roll up his sleeves and scrap has never been in doubt and the...
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Bitter-sweet day for skipper after century in defeat
WAYNE Madsen's celebrations were muted despite a century of tremendous character for Derbyshire yesterday at Queen's Park.It could not save Derbyshire from defeat by an innings and 113 runs by...
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Couple's plea after lost racing pigeon sets up home in back garden
A RACING pigeon has set up home in a back garden in Littleover after getting lost.The bird arrived in Anne and Stephen Johns' garden in Oaklands Avenue three weeks ago and they noticed that it seemed...
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Policeman's lucky escape on railings
Sergeant Simon Adams is leaving Pear Tree station after spending all of his 16 years in the police patrolling the area. Martin Naylor reports."IT was like something out of a comedy sketch," says...
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Philpott children finally have their headstones
THE HEARTBROKEN families of the six Philpott children made emotional pilgrimages to their graves yesterday to see their newly-installed headstones for the first time.The children's tearful grandmother,...
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VIDEO: Terrianne has eye of the tiger as she scoops trophy
COMPETING against the roar of the waterfall and the chiming of the Market Place clock was a true test for five youngsters taking part in a new city public speaking competition.Pupils from Landau Forte...
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Police swoop on street after neighbour heard making threats to kill
ARMED police swooped on a Derby street after a man was heard making death threats.People living in Finsley Walk, off Caxton Street, said a fight broke out between two men at about 9pm on Thursday...
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Youngsters build sensory garden for pupils after allotment blaze
CHILDREN left devastated when arsonists destroyed their allotment plot will soon have a sensory garden to enjoy instead – thanks to a group of teenagers.Pupils at Firs Estate Primary School in Derby...
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Remploy tells blind job-seeker his T-shirt appeal for work is 'inappropriate'...
A BLIND jobseeker was ordered to turn inside-out a homemade T-shirt emblazoned with a plea for work at a job session.Andrew Slater wore the T-shirt, which said "I need a job, yes me", to a meeting at...
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Mums behaved like 'kids in a playground' in nightclub attack
TWO mothers who punched a woman in a nightclub breaking her nose behaved "like a couple of school kids in the playground", said a judge.Samantha Green and Danielle Piggott attacked Karen Yassin on the...
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Jail for head teacher who secretly filmed kids getting changed
A HEAD teacher at a Derbyshire junior school secretly filmed children getting changed for swimming lessons.Matthew Pendleton, head teacher at Kirkstead Junior School, in Pinxton, was jailed for 10...
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Blue plaque honour for Iron Man of Racing Reg Parnell at his former family...
A PLAQUE which honours city motor racing legend Reg Parnell has been put up at the pub which was once his family home – much to the delight of his family and friends.They gathered outside the Brewery...
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Hospital staff bring out the ice lollies as hot spell to continue
HOSPITAL staff have been breaking out the ice lollies in a bid to keep patients cool – as the county gets set to see its hottest day of the year so far next week.Temperatures are being predicted to...
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Benefits cheat who lived life of luxury must repay £32,000
A CONVICTED benefit cheat who swindled the State out of £104,000 while breeding horses and living in a 20-room mansion has been ordered to pay back £32,000.Helen Gough, 47, claimed the cash over a...
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Hospital staff bring out the ice lollies
HOSPITAL staff have been breaking out the ice lollies in a bid to keep patients cool – as the county gets set to see its hottest day of the year so far next week.Temperatures are being predicted to...
View ArticleWinger Marcus Selandy-Defour heads home to America
WINGER Marcus Selandy-Defour has returned to America after spending a few days training with Derby County.The 19-year-old, who plays college football in Virginia, was not cleared to play in any...
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Theo Robinson catches the eye with hat-trick for Derby County at Buxton
WHERE striker Theo Robinson will be playing his football this season remains to be seen.Robinson was one of seven players made available for transfer by Derby County in May.One of the seven, goalkeeper...
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Neil White: I realise now why teachers deserve their long holidays
IT'S time for the school holidays and, for the first time, I am prepared to shout from the rooftops how much teachers deserve their long break.Why? Well, Master W has just completed his first year as a...
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