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Review: The Wonder Stuff at The Venue, Derby
I'd been particularly looking forward to this gig because, the last time I saw The Wonder Stuff, it was something of a special occasion, writes Andy Darlington. It was my first "proper" gig. By that, I...
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Teachers take strike action at Sinfin Community School
MEMBERS of two teaching unions have begun two days of strike action at Sinfin Community School over plans by the Government to turn it into an academy.Action by the National Union of Teachers and the...
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UPDATED: Conmen jailed for tricking jobseekers and online shoppers
JOB hunters were duped into applying for work so their identities could be stolen as part of a nationwide fraud halted by Derbyshire police.Conmen received the application forms and stole names,...
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Note demanding money passed to NatWest cashier in Derby leads to arrest
A 39-YEAR-OLD Derby man has been charged with robbery after he allegedly passed a note to a bank cashier, demanding money.Stuart Denton, 39, of Hartington Street, Derby, appeared before magistrates in...
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UPDATED: Charlotte Blackman rockfall inquest latest
A young woman killed when she was trapped underneath a substantial rockfall at a coastal beauty spot was "10ft from safety", an inquest heard today. Charlotte Blackman, 22, from Heanor, was strolling...
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Woman chases burglar after catching him trying to steal TV
A HOUSEHOLDER chased a burglar away after she caught him trying to steal a portable TV.The woman came across the offender in the kitchen of her home at 10.30pm last night.She and her husband had heard...
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Teacher Andrew Ford banned from schools for life after spying on ex-pupil in...
A FORMER city teacher who was convicted of spying in an ex-pupil's bedroom has been permanently banned from the country's classrooms.A national Teaching Agency panel said Andrew Michael Ford, 25,...
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UPDATED: Concern grows for successful horse trainer gone missing
CONCERN was mounting last night over the safety of a horse trainer who has gone missing from his home.Police have issued a photograph of 77-year-old Owen Brennan – and appealed for the public to help...
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Drivers stuck in traffic on M1 and A52
MOTORISTS are stuck in heavy queues on two major roads through Derbyshire this morning.The M1 is slow southbound between junctions 24 and 25 because of an earlier accident.Delays of 10 minutes are...
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'Blot on the landscape of our city centre'
A DERELICT patch of ground that once housed a shopping centre has been accused of "bringing Derby down" by a business owner.The manager of Metro Inns Derby, in Macklin Street, has criticised the...
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Royal Crown Derby sold to ceramics firm Steelite International
ROYAL Crown Derby has been bought out by Stoke-on-Trent ceramics manufacturer Steelite International for an undisclosed sum.There are no plans tor any job losses at the Osmaston Road china factory...
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Advertisement Feature During these difficult times in business, many companies are looking for ways to increase their profitability. One way of achieving this is through additional training for staff....
View ArticleDate set for Derby County's FA Youth Cup tie
DERBY County's FA Youth Cup fourth-round tie against Ipswich Town will be played at Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday, January 23, with a 7pm kick off.The Rams beat Gateshead 4-0 in the third round while...
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Five of the best in a year when Derby County showed true home pride
March 6DERBY COUNTY 2 BLACKPOOL 1SEVEN matches without a win had seen Derby tumble to 16th in the Championship.They needed a lift – and quickly. One arrived in the shape of a rip-roaring second-half...
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Sex abuse victim's plea for 'life-saving' centre
A WOMAN who was the teenage victim of sexual abuse said she would have killed herself were it not for a service which now faces crippling budget cuts.The child sex abuse unit in Leopold Street, which...
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Rail boss praises Derby built Bombardier trains
A BOSS from rail operator Southern Trains has said he is "delighted" with the quality of trains that his firm has ordered from Derby manufacturer Bombardier.Gerry McFadden, fleet director for Southern,...
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Nigel Clough: Our aim is still the same
NIGEL Clough is happy for others to talk up Derby County's top-six credentials.The Rams are 10th and only four points outside the play-off places ahead of tomorrow night's home game against Hull...
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Award-winning restaurant Zest branded 'dirty' in council hygiene inspection
A RESTAURANT crowned the best in Derby has been rocked by a hygiene inspection that branded parts of its kitchen as "dirty".Restaurant Zest, in George Street, off Friar Gate, was given a hygiene score...
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Mum and tot 'terrified' after brick attack on family's home
A MOTHER has told how her two-year-old son was sitting next to a window at their home which was hit by a brick.Natalie Williams said she was "terrified" when she heard the brick hit the glass while son...
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Smithfield pub in Derby back open for business
The Smithfield pub, in Meadow Road, Derby, has opened for business again following a full refurbishment. The new landlady is Claire Muldoon, pictured below, in the middle of the front row. Customers...
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