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January 8, 2016, 6:41 am

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It's still sale-season for many retailers in the city, including Jillian Hart, based in Babington Lane. Jillian, who has been running Jillian Hart Fashions since 2004 said now is the best time to get a winter coat or a wedding outfit at a great price. "We are holding our January sale at the moment," she said. "We have reductions on clothing, reduced wedding clothes so it's a good time to get that wedding outfit. "We have anything between 20% and 70% off. "We have winter coats in the sale. ...

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January 8, 2016, 7:00 am

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A DAUGHTER who cared for her mum through 11 years of Alzheimer's Disease has helped more than 250 NHS staff gain a greater understanding of the disease.Diane Roberts set about improving hospital visits for patients, relatives and staff following the death of her mum, Sheila,This was part of the Dementia Friends initiative set up by the Alzheimer's Society. Ms Roberts trained as a Dementia Champion.In her role, she has trained her colleagues from the Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust...

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January 8, 2016, 7:02 am

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A PUPPY which hit the national headlines after being described as the thinnest dog an RSPCA inspector has ever seen has found his happy ending in Derby. Shocking photos of William, a greyhound-saluki cross, appeared in newspapers across the UK after he was taken into an RSPCA branch in Coventry in a severely emaciated state last September. At the time he weighed just 3kg - the same as a small cat - and was close to death. The then-six-month-old puppy was so poorly that he could not stand and...

Man dies after New Year's Eve brawl in Derby

January 8, 2016, 7:45 am

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A 48-year-old man who has been in a critical condition following a brawl in Derby on New Year's Eve has died. The man, who suffered injuries in Victory Road, Allenton, at 10.20pm, died yesterday, police confirmed today. After the brawl officers cordoned off part of the street for several hours while forensics teams carried out investigations. Four people have been arrested, questioned and bailed in connection with the incident. All of them are from Chaddesden. One of them, a 30-year-old,...

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January 8, 2016, 7:59 am

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INSPECTORS found an "uncontrolled rat and mice infestation" in a Normanton convenience store. Famous Shop, in Pear Tree Road, was handed a zero-star food hygiene rating and ordered to improve urgently by Derby City Council inspectors, who said food, including chocolate, had been nibbled by rodents. Some food had also been contaminated with mouse droppings. Each month, councils around the country evaluate food hygiene and safety at eateries in their area. In a report written following an...

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January 8, 2016, 8:00 am

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Welcome to the Derby Telegraph breaking news service. We'll be making sure that you are the first to know what's happening across our county. If there's something you've noticed and want us to check out then feel free to get in touch - call us on 01332 411999 or tweet @DerbyTelegraph 4.26pm Welcome to the weekend! Check out what's going on across Derbyshire in the next couple of days.3.50pm: Traffic alert: There is slow traffic on the northbound carriageway of the A38 between Alrewas and...

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January 8, 2016, 8:29 am

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January 8, 2016, 8:48 am

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THREE people involved in a conspiracy to produce thousands of pounds worth of cannabis have been jailed for a total of more than five years. Community leader and businessman Amjad Ashraf, who was found guilty by a jury of allowing the class B drug to be grown in a house he owned in Osmaston Road, was sentenced to two years in prison at Derby Crown Court today. Stephen O'Neil, 47, of Coleridge Street, Derby, and Maria Persico, 51, of Blackmore Street, Derby, pleaded guilty to being part of...

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Video: Cheap as chips - we go in search of Derby's best fries

January 8, 2016, 9:53 am

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Welcome to our brand new feature…Our intrepid Ian Hodgkinson has been out and about in Derby to see if he can find the best chips around.This week, to launch our Cheap as Chips feature, Ian has popped in to the Shelton Lock Fish Bar in Derby.See his video here to find out how hot they were, how generous the portion size was and of course the all-important taste test. If you have a suggestion on a favourite fryer he could visit...

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January 8, 2016, 12:23 pm

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Do you feel lucky? You could have won a life changing amount of money.. and we could be telling you about it. Tonight it is the Euromillions draw and we can bring you the winning numbers. The current jackpot total stands at an estimated £44 million after it rolled over for the fifth time on Tuesday. The winning numbers are 5, 26, 33, 35, 40 and the lucky stars are 3 and 8.

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January 9, 2016, 12:00 am

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All addresses in Derby city unless stated.ZERO STARSFamous Shop, Pear Tree Road, Normanton.ONE STARAl-Buruj, Normanton Road;Nalaas, Monk Street;Silk Mill Ale and Cider House, Full Street.TWO STARS:3 Chefs, Nottingham Road, Chaddesden;Big Taste, Normanton Road, Normanton;Dunns River Diner, Pear Tree Road, Normanton;Lotus House, Osmaston Road, Allenton;Morgan's Delicatessen, Eagle Market.THREE STARSDominic's, London Road;Nevada Chicken, Normanton Road;Station Inn, Midland Road;The Meadows...

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January 9, 2016, 1:30 am

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FIREFIGHTERS spent three hours dealing with a fire in an industrial unit in a Derbyshire town overnight. They were called to Bath Street in the town just after 11.30pm on Friday evening. They used water from two pumps to douse the fire in a small outbuilding on the derelict site. It is understood that no-one was injured in the blaze but the extent of the damage is unknown. Police officers were called to assist with entry into the building but the firefighters had managed to get inside...

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January 9, 2016, 2:00 am

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A COMMUNITY leader and businessman convicted of being involved in a drugs conspiracy after leading an "exemplary life" has been jailed for two years.Amjad Ashraf, who was found guilty by a jury of allowing cannabis to be grown in a house he owned in Osmaston Road, Derby, was jailed yesterday alongside two others who conspired with him to produce thousands of pounds worth of the drug.Maria Persico, 51, of Blackmore Street, Derby, and Stephen O'Neil, 47, of Coleridge Street, Derby, ...

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January 9, 2016, 2:30 am

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TONIGHT'S Lotto jackpot, after 14 consecutive rollovers, is expected to reach a record £57.8 million – and, under National Lottery rules, somebody has to win it.The jackpot is the Lotto's largest since it started 21 years ago.But hitting the jackpot is now less likely than it once was.In October last year, National Lottery operator Camelot added ten extra balls to the Lotto draws that take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, taking the number from 49 to 59.This meant the chances...

Shoplifter sent to jail for taking beer in Derby

January 9, 2016, 3:00 am

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A SHOPLIFTER has been jailed for 27 weeks for stealing beer from a Derby shop.Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court heard that John Mason took four cans of lager from Meridian Garage, in Harvey Road, on July 23.He also deliberately smashed a bottle of Pimms while in the store, the hearing was told.Mason, 31, of Porter Road, Derby, admitted both offences and also one count of assault from the same day.He was jailed for a total of 27 weeks for all the offences and was ordered to pay a £150...

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Police appeal after ambulance in Derbyshire is tampered with

January 9, 2016, 3:00 am

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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man allegedly got into an ambulance in Ashbourne and may have tampered with it.The ambulance was parked outside the ambulance station on Park Avenue on Sunday, December 27 at 8.05pm, when the incident happened.The vehicle had been left in the "run lock" mode, which means that the engine is still running.The ambulance driver was inside the station and heard the engine cut off.When he went outside to investigate he saw a man who made a gesture...

Brolly good show for Derby store as sales rise after wet spell

January 9, 2016, 3:00 am

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THE UK may have just had its wettest month for more than a century – but staff at Derby's oldest department store are not complaining.Provisional Met Office figures show that December saw record amounts of rainfall, particularly in Scotland, Wales and the north-west of England.Overall, 2015 was the sixth wettest year.Derby has also had its fair share of rain, which resulted in a surge in sales of umbrellas and raincoats at Bennetts, in Iron Gate.The store has seen a 25% rise in sales as...

Drink-driver jailed in Derby after fourth offence

January 9, 2016, 3:20 am

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A SERIAL drink-driver has been jailed after being caught for the fourth time.Peter Roach was stopped in a Ford Transit on the westbound A50 near Derby on November 21. He had 85 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35.Roach, 37, of Newhay, Stretton, admitted the offence and driving while disqualified. Southern Derbyshire Magistrates were told he had three previous drink-drive convictions.He was jailed for four months, banned from driving for five years and...

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January 9, 2016, 4:27 am

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A 48-YEAR-OLD man who was jailed for seven months for operating a waste tip without a permit is back behind bars for failing to pay any compensation to his victims. Robert Murphy was jailed in April for operating an illegal waste operation on land off the A38, in Egginton. The land was owned by a local couple and in June Murphy was ordered to pay £20,793 towards clean-up costs. Judge Michael Chambers, sitting at Stafford Crown Court, said that if that sum was not paid by September 11,...

Video of landslip that hit Derbyshire beauty spot 50 years ago

January 9, 2016, 5:00 am

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50 years ago today, a dramatic landslip hit a Derbyshire beauty spot. Steve Edwards was a young boy at the time and recalls the drama. IT is 50 years since the Matlock Bath landslip, which demolished two houses and severely damaged two other houses and two cottages.By sheer good fortune, no one was injured or killed due, in part, to an Alsatian dog from one of the houses barking persistently at the rock face as it became aware of the initial trickle of stones and tremors before any humans...