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Nigel Clough: We just need a little bit of extra quality
NIGEL Clough says 2012 has been a good year for Derby County – but feels that an extra bit of quality in certain areas is needed to take the next step.The Rams play their final game of the year today...
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Woman didn't know she was pregnant until labour started
A 21-YEAR-OLD woman who gave birth on Christmas Day, despite not knowing she was pregnant, has described her son as "the most surprising and best present ever".First-time mum Leanne Carter has named...
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Team news: Derby County boss Nigel Clough rings the changes at Charlton Athletic
NIGEL Clough has made four changes to his Derby County starting line-up for today's Championship clash against Charlton Athletic at the Valley (3pm). Strikers Theo Robinson and Nathan Tyson have been...
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HOUSEHOLDERS managed to get a burning, overheated, tumble dryer into their back garden during a fire in Derby.Crews from Nottingham Road fire station were called to the property, in Mercian Mews,...
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Match stats: Charlton Athletic 1-1 Derby County
GOALS: Haynes (20) 1-0; Ward pen (71) 1-1. CHARLTON ATHLETIC: Hamer, Solly, Cort, Morrison, Evina, Wilson, Pritchard, Stephens (Dervite, 73), Jackson, Haynes (Wright-Phillips, 36), Kermorgant (Fuller,...
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Crews tackle chimney blaze in South Normanton from the roof
FIREFIGHTERS had to tackle a chimney fire from above the house during a blaze in Derbyshire.Crews from Alfreton were called to the address, in Peel Street, South Normanton, at 1pm today.They used roof...
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23-year-old woman grabbed by the throat during street robbery at Sinfin bus stop
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman was grabbed around the throat and had her handbag stolen as she stood at a Derby bus stop.Police say the victim first saw her attacker as she walked towards Asda in Sinfin at 7.30am...
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Half-time: Danny Haynes' stunner leaves Derby County trailing 1-0 at Charlton...
A STUNNING strike from from Danny Haynes has given Charlton Athletic a 1-0 half-time lead against Derby County at the Valley. Haynes' 25-yard screamer opened the scoring against the run of play after...
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Full-time: Jamie Ward makes short-lived scoring return to earn Derby County...
A JAMIE Ward penalty earned Derby County a 1-1 with with Charlton Athletic in their final game of 2012. Ward equalised from the post in the 71st minute shortly after coming on following three months...
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Grand time for Tori as she wins £1,000 on Come Dine With Me
FOUR amateur chefs from Derby have pitted their wooden spoons and their wits against each other on national TV.Tori Yerbury, Allison Hunt, Tom Flannery and Jeff Foster pulled on their pinnies to show...
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John raises a glass to growing grapes to make his own wines
FOR the past five years, a vineyard in South Derbyshire has been growing grapes for its own brand of wine.The owners of Sealwood Cottage, in Linton, planted 4,200 vines in May 2008 not knowing fully...
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Troops send their thanks to couple for gift parcels
A HUSBAND and wife team who help pack and send shoeboxes of gifts to troops in Afghanistan have been sent replies thanking them for their efforts.Chris and Sherian Webster, of Chaddesden, pack snacks,...
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Plaudits for the doctor who gave fresh hope to drug and alcohol addicts in city
A CITY doctor has received a national award for revamping Derby's alcohol and drug service – after "freeing" thousands of people from their addictions.The number of alcohol-related hospital admissions...
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Barry writes a poem in memory of six Philpott children killed in blaze
A POET from Derby is hoping a piece he has written in honour of six children who died in a house fire is of comfort to their family.Barry Lambert said he felt compelled to pen the poem after reading...
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From house fire death tragedy to Jubilee and Olympic fever – 2012's...
From house fire death tragedy to Jubilee and Olympic fever – 2012's first six months revisited... Six children die after a house fire at a Derby home, Labour takes control of Derby City Council and...
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Busiest year on record for members of Derbyshire's mountain rescue team
DERBY Mountain Rescue Team has had its busiest year since its formation 48 years ago.The voluntary emergency service has had more than 50 calls in 2012.And it is thought the increase could be linked to...
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New year joy as miracle tot Finley Wiggins wins health fight
A YOUNGSTER born a frightening 14 weeks prematurely on New Year's Eve last year is today celebrating a first birthday his parents feared he would never see.Finley Wiggins has been a little miracle for...
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Derby's new velodrome could be named after cycling supremo David Brailsford
DERBY'S new £27.5m velodrome and multi-use sports centre could be named in honour of the county's Olympic cycling boss.Derby City Council says it has not ruled out the possibility of naming the Pride...
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Conor Sammon's attitude is spot-on, says Nigel Clough
CONOR Sammon's attitude and response to being left out of Derby County's team at Charlton was just what manager Nigel Clough wanted to see.Sammon's run of 15 consecutive starts came to an end when the...
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Derby County hoping striker Jamie Ward will be back in action quickly after...
DERBY County are hopeful that Jamie Ward's latest hamstring scare will not see the striker spend another lengthy spell on the sidelines.Ward returned to the team as a substitute in Saturday's 1-1 draw...
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