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OAP, 88, died when her mobility scooter was in lorry collision
AN "INDEPENDENT" pensioner and former secretary to a Rolls-Royce managing director died after riding her mobility scooter into a road and colliding with a lorry.Jean Baker's son, Alan, told her inquest...
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Mosley's family throw weight behind day to remember Philpott children
THE sister and brother-in-law of Paul Mosley have backed a remembrance day for the six Philpott children he was convicted of killing.Angela Mosley and Andy Lyons said they would work alongside the...
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Drink-drive trucker had 60 cans of lager and two bottles of wine in his cab
POLICE who arrested the driver of a 44-tonne car transporter for drink-driving found 60 cans of lager and two bottles of wine in his cabStaff at car dealership TC Harrison said Karl Doyley "stank of...
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Our agonising wait to hear if father survived marathon blast
THE family of a Derbyshire dad taking part in the Boston marathon had to endure an agonising hour-long wait to find out if he had escaped the devastating bomb blasts.Peter Holton had travelled from his...
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Banker 'pressured by ex-Rams investor to overvalue company'
A WITNESS in the US fraud trial of a former Derby County investor has told how he felt pressured to overvalue the share price of a solar panel firm in order to generate greater returns.The Virginia...
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Used car review: Vauxhall Astra
BACK in the 80s, the Astra's heartland was the sort of guy who liked beer and football but would be intimidated by a curry house menu.How things change. It's now become massively more sophisticated....
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Used car review: Vauxhall Agila
THE Agila marked Vauxhall's first foray into the city car market, and although it was a new venture for the British company, it was far from a brand new model, being in effect a rebadged Suzuki Wagon...
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Used car review: Skoda Octavia
By 2009, the second-generation Skoda Octavia had been on sale for five years and had been steadily bringing a legion of new buyers round to the Skoda brand.The good thing about a late-shape facelifted...
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Used car buyer's guide: Citroen C3 Picasso
ALTHOUGH it didn't seem likely when smaller MPVs first arrived in the UK, this genre of car has become a bit of a hot spot for really clever car design.Few cars illustrate this point more lucidly than...
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Motoring tips: Trade-in time
A bit of careful prior planning can ensure that you get the most for your old car. Here's how to go about it.WHEN buying a new car, trading in your current vehicle can easily become something of an...
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New car preview: Ford EcoSport
THE Ford EcoSport uses tried and tested Fiesta mechanicals to offer UK buyers a front-wheel drive car with added ride height and chunky good looks. It sounds like a simple recipe but sometimes simple...
View ArticleDealer news: JCS Kegworth
IN business for more than 42 years, JCS Kegworth is a long-established Fiat dealer and independent Alfa Romeo sales and service specialist.Recent Fiat surveys reveal that over a three-month period,...
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Dealer news: Motorpoint Derby
A TRIP to the supermarket might well provide the best way to get a bargain on your next car – with up to £10,000 off the price of a nearly-new, low-mileage car.Derby-based Motorpoint is the UK's...
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Dealer advertising feature: Burton Kia
THINK you can't afford that car you have been promising yourself and your family? Well, it's time to think again as Burton Kia stages a "Four-Day 0% Event", which runs until close of business on...
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New car preview: Kia pro_cee'd
The Kia pro_cee'd offers strong build quality, good looks and great after-sales care. Never fancied a Kia? That might well change. Andy Enright reports.BACKGROUNDForget what you thought you knew about...
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1FORD has announced upgraded versions of its Mondeo executive car range, including new series specified for both private and business customers. The new Ford Mondeo Graphite offers retail buyers a...
View ArticleAdvertising feature: Don Amott Leisure Kingdom
ONE of the UK's leading caravan manufactures will this weekend launch a revolutionary new model at Don Amott Leisure Kingdom.The "King of Caravans" is playing host to the launch of the Bailey Pegasus...
View ArticleDerbyshire mobile speed camera locations until Sunday, April 21
A5111 Station Road, HattonA52 EdnastonMerrill Way, AllentonA514 Swarkestone Road, ChellastonA6 Darley DaleA6 Taddington to BuxtonB6179 DenbyA52 Ashbourne Road, DerbyA516 Uttoxeter Road, Derby
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Used car buyer's guide: Chevrolet Aveo
ONE company that most certainly is on the money when it comes to recycling is Chevrolet. Rather than bin the old Chevy Kalos model, it facelifted and retrimmed it and in 2008 launched it as the Aveo.As...
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Used car buyer's guide: Jaguar XF
EVERYTHING pointed to British executive car buyers harbouring a powerful and undying love for German cars.But what if the British are not strangely predisposed towards German cars? If that were the...
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