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Used car buyer's guide: Ford Focus TDCi
FEW cars approach the sheer versatility of a modern diesel Ford Focus. Offering excellent economy, a beautiful standard of fit and finish, some incredible high-tech options and a high-quality of ride,...
View ArticleDealer news: Marehay Vauxhall
MAREHAY Vauxhall is backing this year's Colossal Cake Sale in aid of armed forces charity Help for Heroes.The Ripley dealership's staff will don aprons, grab wooden spoons and get baking for the event,...
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New car review: Skoda Octavia
IS sensible enough? Probably not. If you want a purely functional vehicle, there are many cheaper than Skoda's Octavia. If, on the other hand, you want common sense mixed with a warm feel-good factor...
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Used car buyer's guide: MINI range
RATHER than delve into the long and vaguely irrelevant history of the original Mini, Year Zero for the 'new' MINI starts in April 2001. Built at Cowley in the UK under the auspices of BMW, the MINI was...
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New car review: Hyundai ix35
WITH a modern approach to the compact 4x4 market that prioritises style and road-going performance over off-road ability, the ix35 from Hyundai is a viable option whose tight pricing and generous...
View ArticleUsed car review: Vauxhall Corsa
SINCE its introduction, Vauxhall has continuously fettled and polished the Corsa, turning a good car into an outstanding one. Sales figures suggest the British public knows a good thing when they see...
View ArticleUsed car review: Vauxhall Insignia
UNLIKE the nondescript Vectra that preceded it, the Insignia tried for a dynamic, head-turning appearance and isn't unsuccessful.The five-door hatch and four-door saloon versions are nigh-on impossible...
View ArticleUsed car review: Nissan Micra
BACK in 1993, Nissan's Micra wowed the automotive world with its cutesy shape and endearing driving characteristics.This all-new model was introduced in 2003 to similar press acclaim. Although it is no...
View ArticleDerbyshire mobile speed camera locations until Sunday, April 28
A624 Chunal to Little HayfieldA5004 Long Hill, BuxtonA57 Snake Road, GlossopA6 Milford to BelperA57 Snake Road, Woodlands ValleyA6 DuffieldB6057 Sheffield Road, StonegravelsA6175 North WingfieldA609...
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New car preview: Vauxhall Cascada
The Vauxhall Cascada harks back to a time when large, elegant four-seater convertibles were a more common sight. Jonathan Crouch reportsBACKGROUNDPut yourself in this position. You're looking for a...
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Suggs takes us one step beyond in one-man show
THERE are certain people of whom, even though you have only ever seen them on stage or on TV, you know – just know – that if you ever spent a couple of hours with them in a pub, you would leave...
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70 vehicles stopped in rogue trader action day
MORE than 70 vehicles were stopped across Derbyshire as part of a crackdown on rogue traders.The day of action took place as part of a national week of activities which coincided with the first week of...
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City Paralympic football hero Leon preparing for his last-ever game
DERBY Paralympic football star Leon Taylor will be playing at St George's Park today in a national competition to raise money for charity.Mr Taylor, 38, who represented Great Britain in Beijing in...
View ArticleAuditor speaks in defence of former Derby County investor accused of 26 fraud...
A FORMER auditor for a US investment management company has leapt to the defence of a former Derby County investor who is facing multiple counts of fraud.Jeffrey Martinovich is currently on trial...
View ArticleThief struck on day after jail release
A THIEF who robbed two friends the day after he was released from prison, has been jailed again.Wayne Churchill, 27, was given a four-year sentence when he admitted the robberies on March 2 in Derby's...
View ArticleBoy, 16 punched by street attacker
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was punched in the face and robbed as he walked along a Derbyshire street.The incident happened at 11pm on Tuesday when he was walking along Alma Road, Newhall, with a friend and was...
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Former Towie star Kirk Norcross leaves his fans swooning at Derby superstore
These girls were left swooning after meeting former The Only Way Is Essex star Kirk Norcross as he signed copies of his book, Essex Boy: My Story, at the Asda store in Spondon yesterday. Pictured with...
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Six Derby men jailed for 'lawless anarchy' in restaurant attack
SIX men from Derby who took part in ransacking a curry house, where staff and customers were injured, have all been jailed.The violence – described as "lawless anarchy" – erupted when a group of 40 to...
View ArticleParents jailed after their fire plan went horrifically wrong
JADE Philpott, 10, and her brothers Duwayne, 13, John, nine, Jack, eight, Jesse, six and Jayden, five, all perished following the fire at 18 Victory Road, Allenton, on May 11.It was started at 3.46am...
View ArticleGrandfather's pledge to walk 100 miles for children's fund
MAIREAD Philpott's father Jim Duffy is taking part in the Long Walk Home – a fundraising trek from Skegness back to Derby to raise money for disadvantaged children.Around 30 people will travel to...
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