Raiders stole cigs and scratch cards
A LARGE amount of cigarettes and National Lottery scratch cards were stolen during a burglary at a shop in Melbourne.Raiders broke into The Doves Garage, in High Street, by forcing a back door at 9pm...
View ArticleLearning how to deal with stress will make roads less dangerous
JOHN has been driving lorries for a living for years. The job has some perks but today's busy roads, angry drivers and road rage stress him and he worries about the long-term effects on his health.He...
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Householders in Derby urged to sign up for energy-switch scheme
HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to sign up to a new scheme that the city council says could save them nearly £150 on their annual energy bills.The Ready To Switch initiative is set to bring people together...
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Derby commuters face chaos as Nottingham train station set to...
COMMUTERS are set to face six weeks of disruption this summer when Nottingham train station closes. The plans will see the complete closure of the Robin Hood Line to Mansfield and Worksop and...
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How you can help Derbyshire force sniff out cannabis farms
PEOPLE are being urged to look out for the telltale signs of cannabis farms.Derbyshire Constabulary has launched a campaign to find drug factories that could be set up in homes and derelict...
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Only 19 but Rams' star fan Niall is worth £5m
THEY may only have been around a couple of years but boy band One Direction's loyal teenybopper fan base has propelled them straight into the Sunday Times Rich List.The band, made up of Derby County...
View ArticleBetting shop plan poses interesting moral dilemma
JUST how far should we expect local and national government to protect people from themselves?The question arises in the wake of the protests over Ladbrokes' plans to open a new betting shop in...
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Millions of cars to be recalled, including some made by Toyota in...
TOYOTA, along with three other Japanese car manufacturers are to recall 3.4 million cars due to an air bag defect. Some 76,000 Toyota models will be recalled in the UK, some of which were made at the...
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Betting shop 'will ruin thousands of lives'
A BETTING shop "will ruin thousands of lives" if it is allowed to open, according to residents fighting the plans.Ladbrokes has applied to Derby City Council to open a shop in Monk Street.But several...
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Unsolved murders could be solved thanks to new technology
SIX hundred cold cases of murder, rape and robbery in Derbyshire could be cracked thanks to advances in fingerprint technology.Derbyshire police fingerprint expert Danny Redden has scanned marks from...
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Philpott case 'does not define Derby'
The leader of Derby City Council has spoken out in response to the tragic loss of the six Philpott children's lives. Chris Mallett reports.THE leader of Derby City Council has made a statement pointing...
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Roadworks to improve Pride Park link with A52
MAJOR work to improve roads in and out of Pride Park from the A52 is set to take place next year, the leader of Derby City Council has revealed.Councillor Paul Bayliss said the work would be aimed at...
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Derbyshire reacts to death of Margaret Thatcher
Political figures in Derbyshire have paid tribute to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who has died following a stroke. Baroness Thatcher's spokesman said the UK's first female Prime Minister,...
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PM sticking with benefits policy after Osborne outburst
PRIME Minister David Cameron has said he is sticking by his benefits policy after an outburst by his Chancellor last week, suggesting a link between the Mick Philpott trial and the welfare state. Mr...
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Car owner attacked by three thieves in Derby
A SHOPPER was assaulted by three men who then stole his car.The 28-year-old victim parked his Audi A4 in a car park in Yates Street, Derby, and went to a nearby shop.As he returned, he was approached...
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'Nightmare' of Nottingham station's summer closure
DERBY commuters say the closure of Nottingham railway station during the summer will be "a nightmare" and could double their journey time.The station is due to close between July 20 and August 25 so...
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Suggs on Derby, Top of the Pops ... and reaching his half-centu...
Lynne Brighouse finds out what motivated Madness frontman Suggs to embark on a one-man stand-up tour.DERBY city centre is firmly etched in the memory of Suggs, the charismatic frontman of Madness, one...
View ArticleFifth person charged in connection with allegation of electoral...
DETECTIVES investigating an allegation of fraud during last May's local elections have charged a fifth person. The 69-year-old man has been charged with perverting the course of justice. He will appear...
View ArticleTeenage boy is robbed of his mobile phone in Ilkeston
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was robbed of his mobile phone as he walked along an Ilkeston street. Shortly before midnight on Saturday, April 6, the victim was walking along Bath Street, at the junction of Chapel...
View ArticleMagistrates strip more than £14k from Derby antiques dealer
MAGISTRATES in Derby have stripped more than £14,000 from an antiques dealer who could not prove he had made the cash legitimately. At a hearing under the Proceeds of Crime Act on Wednesday, April 10...
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