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Woman jailed over £22,000 benefits claims
A DERBYSHIRE woman has been jailed for five months for continuing to claim benefits after she had inherited more than £28,000.Maria Higgins, 48, of Meadow Street, Ilkeston, failed to notify her change...
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Prime Minister pays visit to Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium
THE Prime Minister today visited Burton Albion Football Club - ahead of next month's local elections. David Cameron held meetings at the Pirelli Stadium, before meeting Conservative Party members from...
View ArticleFrom small beginnings a big problem soon grows
RUBBISH breeds rubbish.Maybe not literally – though who knows what rodents may be raising a family in the sort of tip illustrated in our pictures on Page 9 today.But once an area starts to become...
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Five wealthiest people in county have combined fortune of...
THE five richest people in Derbyshire have a combined fortune of more than £2bn. The Sunday Times rich list, which is being published this weekend, shows that the county's richest man is the Duke of...
View ArticleBlue plaque will honour three pioneers of city's Silk Mill
THREE famous Derbeians will be celebrated on Monday as the city launches its blue plaque scheme to recognise important historic figures.As a tribute to Derby's position as the cradle of the industrial...
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Masked robber points gun at terrified fuel station cashier
A LONE female cashier had a gun pointed at her and was threatened during an armed robbery last night. A masked man told the woman was told "give me the money or I will shoot you" during the night time...
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Boy, 5, picks up used syringe in school playground
THE parents of a five-year-old boy have demanded to know why their son was allowed to pick up a used syringe in the playground of his school.Kian O'Connell handed the syringe to staff after finding it...
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VIDEO: Flash mob dance marks station facelift
THE new-look Derby railway station forecourt will "make the city more welcoming to visitors", according to the Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin.He spoke after unveiling a plaque to...
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Derby cake decorating competition at Quad today
PEOPLE can vote for the best decorated cake at a competition in Derby Quad today. Scores of cakes were dropped off at the arts centre in the Market Place this morning by bakers, ranging from amateur to...
View ArticleMountain Rescue Team called out for walkers in Derbyshire
THE Mountain Rescue Team has been called out today to help two people who have fallen while walking. The team was first called at 11:40am after an elderly woman fell and injured her arm near Cold...
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Frazer McDermott's name 'will live on' at Derby centre
A SCHOOL has renamed one of its buildings in memory of a former pupil who passed away aged 20.Frazer McDermott died in September 2011 after fighting a brain tumour throughout his entire life.His...
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PM shows off his Brewers shirt on visit to stadium
THE Prime Minister visited Burton Albion Football Club yesterday – ahead of next month's local elections.David Cameron held meetings at the Pirelli Stadium, before meeting Conservative Party members...
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Fraud trial hears email boast: Rams semi-final bigger than Super...
A US businessman and former Derby County investor, who is on trial for fraud, sent e-mails to potential clients encouraging them to invest in the club.A Virginia court has heard that Jeffrey...
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Ex-pupils' roles in The Village delight drama teacher
A DRAMA teacher from Chellaston has spoken of her joy at seeing former pupils appear in the BBC hit drama The Village.The six-part series, which is attracting millions of viewers on Sunday nights,...
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AND ON THE CATWALK TODAY ...
Sisters Karan Staples and Lynne Burnett could not hide their excitement when we asked them to talk about their love of charity shops.And when we invited them to dig out three of their favourite outfits...
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Star Dean Gaffney says thanks to pair who treated him after crash
FORMER EastEnders actor Dean Gaffney has been reunited with the paramedics who saved his life after his Derby car crash – and said the experience left him lost for words.The 35-year-old had the...
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Noel-Baker Community School takes a big stride towards being...
IMPROVED behaviour at a Derby secondary school has contributed to it no longer being considered "inadequate" by Government Ofsted inspectors.Noel-Baker Community School is not yet rated "good" but a...
View ArticleHorse left needing stitches after vicious dog attack
A DOG owner has been told to muzzle her pets after one attacked horses and another turned out to be a pit bull terrier.Laura Babij was ordered to pay £245 to a vet who was called to stitch bites to the...
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'I've been taunted and abused because I'm Mick Philpott's sister'
MICK Philpott's sister has said her family are regularly taunted and abused because they share the same name as the killer dad.Charmaine Philpott said she hopes the 56-year-old dies in prison.The...
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VIDEO: Sports arena 'will help Derby build its way out of...
WORK on Derby's new sports arena got under way yesterday as city councillors claimed the development would help "the city build its way out of recession".The £27.5 million building at Pride Park will...
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