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Stunning Derbyshire landscape graces BBC drama The Village
The stunning Derbyshire landscape has long attracted film and television directors alike, and has served as the backdrop for Jane Eyre, Harry Potter and Last of the Summer Wine. Now it stars in new BBC...
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Brewers' automatic promotion hopes all but ended
BURTON Albion's hopes of automatic promotion from League Two were effectively ended by a 1-0 defeat at Bradford City. James Hanson scored the only goal of the game just before half-time and the Brewers...
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Alfreton Town go out on a high against Forest Green Rovers
ALFRETON Town ended their Blue Square Bet Premier campaign on a high note as they beat Forest Green Rovers 2-1 at the Impact Arena. The Reds dominated the first half and opened up a two-goal lead...
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Painting the town red as work continues apace at new post office
WORK is progressing on a new post office in Derby city centre, which will replace two existing branches.Workers have almost completed the frontage of the Babington Court building in Babington Lane,...
View ArticlePlain packs plea to reduce temptation of smoking for kids
MORE than 2,300 children in Derbyshire are estimated to have taken up smoking in the past year.The figure was released by national group Smokefree Action Coalition, which is calling on the Government...
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Tributes paid to 'kind, gentle man' Eric – the pharmacist who...
A CHEMIST who worked part time as a church minister – holding weddings and funerals for many of his customers – has died aged 82.Eric Dixon was known as the "man who dispensed faith" for his dual...
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City council's cabinet going out on patrol to hear your concerns
COUNCIL leaders in Derby are holding a series of meetings on the city's streets.Derby city councillors will be patrolling different sections of the city to find out about the problems facing...
View ArticleProfit of £2.5bn as cold sufferers turn to firm's remedies
CONSUMER goods manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser has reported a strong start to 2013 – thanks to a severe cold and flu season in the US.The firm, which has a factory in Sinfin, said sales in the first...
View ArticleDreamliner battery replacement begins
AIRCRAFT manufacturer Boeing has started replacing batteries on grounded 787 Dreamliners, some of which are powered by Derby-built Rolls-Royce engines.All 50 Dreamliners, including those powered by...
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Caught on camera, driveway thief taking his time to raid family car
A FAMILY who installed a high-tech CCTV system at their home were stunned to find footage of a thief spending eight minutes stealing items from a car parked on their driveway.The Millward family, who...
View ArticleBallot on industrial action at brewers to begin next week
A BALLOT of staff at brewing giant Molson Coors over whether to take industrial action will start at the end of the month.The Unite union claims that the plant's 455-strong workforce, who brew beers...
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Couple counting cost as dream wedding turns into nightmare
A COUPLE were left distraught after the hotel where they had booked their £5,000 wedding apparently closed, failing to return their money or calls.Only days before they were due to marry, Geoff Cooksey...
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Soloists take to the stage to compete for top honours at arts festival
SOME of the winners at a prestigious Derby arts event have been revealed.Dozens of entrants have been taking part in this year's Derby Arts Festival, including a range of singers who have competed in a...
View ArticleThe Village remains firm favourite with television viewers
A TELEVISION drama filmed in Derbyshire is still attracting millions of viewers as it heads into its penultimate episode.Episode four of BBC1 series The Village raked in 4.8 million viewers between 9pm...
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Rolls-Royce's £1bn deal to supply engines to British Airways owner
DERBY aero engine-maker Rolls-Royce has secured an order worth just more than £1 billion from the parent company of British Airways.The order, which has been placed by International Airlines Group, is...
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As the sun finally appears, experts issue health warning
THE first signs of spring are finally being seen in Derbyshire and across the country – prompting national health experts to issue warnings about hay fever.National newspapers have indicated pollen...
View ArticleMan arrested after drugs raid at house
POLICE arrested a 23-year-old man during a raid on a suspected cannabis factory.Officers carried out a search warrant at a house in Kedleston Close, Long Eaton, yesterday morning.They seized a number...
View ArticleDog rescued from blaze on first floor
A DOG had to be rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a house.Fire crews from Alfreton and Ripley were called to a property in King Street, Alfreton, just before 4pm yesterday.A fire had...
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Two-week adventure proves Agatha's no chicken
THERE was a happy hen-ding for the story of a plucky chicken which hitch-hiked more than 40 miles from Derbyshire to Yorkshire.Agatha the hen, who lives in Derby Road, Morley, took flight on a delivery...
View Article'DIFFICULT AND UPSETTING TIME' FOR SCHOOL
FOLLOWING Singleton's jailing, the school where he worked, which cannot be named for legal reasons, issued a statement in which it spoke of the impact of his crimes.A school spokesman said: "This has...
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