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Lanterns to mark life of brave Lewis
HUNDREDS of people will gather to mark the life of a brave boy who lost his fight against cancer a year ago.Lanterns will be released into the night sky to remember Lewis Mighty, who lost his four-year...
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Coroner rules that neglect by ambulance man contributed to death
THE mother of a Derby baker who died at a party has vowed to take further legal action after an inquest found that neglect by ambulance staff contributed to his death. Coroner Dr Robert Hunter told the...
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Dad admits to killing his disabled seven-month-old son
A FATHER has admitted killing his seven-month-old disabled son.Nathan Pick pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his son, James-Lee, yesterday, on the eve of the first anniversary of the boy's...
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Report into crashed vintage spitfire
PILOT error only seconds after landing caused the undercarriage of a vintage Spitfire to collapse and leave the aircraft stranded on the main runway at East Midlands Airport.Hundreds of travellers had...
View ArticleBayliss reveals city cabinet
DERBY City Council leader Paul Bayliss last night announced his cabinet for 2013-14.He revealed that two people would be standing down – Fareed Hussain, who will be the next Mayor of Derby, and Hardyal...
View ArticleTraffic update: Lorry full of meat blocks road in Ashbourne
A LORRY full of meat has toppled over causing a diversion in Ashbourne. The accident occurred at 5.30am on the A515 Buxton Road in the town. The red articulated lorry was filled with 11 tonnes of beef...
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Friday morning rush-hour travel updates
ROUTES are clearing following a number of incidents this morning (updated 8.40am). A crash involving a car and a van had caused problems on a stretch of the A52. The exit slip road for the A6005 Derby...
View ArticleAppeal for help to track last moments of man who died
POLICE investigating the death of a 43-year-old man in Matlock are appealing for members of the public to contact them if they saw him in the hours before he collapsed.Anthony Moulson was found by an...
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'No portfolios axed' at county council
THE new Labour leader of Derbyshire County Council says her small cabinet should not be mistaken as a sign that "portfolios" have been axed.Anne Western, who must oversee about £130 million worth of...
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'Families, please back our fun day'
THE organisers of a fun day in memory of the six Philpott children are asking city families to turn out in their droves to support the event.Extended family members and volunteers from the community...
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'Ironworks' traffic concern mounting
SERIOUS concerns have been raised over the level of traffic likely to be generation by the proposed development on the Stanton Ironworks site.The plan would see 1,900 homes built on the brownfield site...
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106th birthday celebrations for former pub landlady Florrie
FORMER pub landlady Florrie Street celebrates her 106th birthday today.Florrie, who has three children, nine grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, will mark the occasion with a party at Ada...
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Train company signals discount for travellers hit by changes
PASSENGERS from Derby affected by the partial closure of Nottingham railway station are to be offered discounted tickets.East Midlands Trains estimates that about three-quarters of its Derby customers...
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'Rubbish ruins the canal and hurts our wildlife'
AN attractive area of Derby has been ruined by fly-tipping which is also affecting local wildlife, according to a Derbyshire man.Scott Fox, who lives in Heage, said he walks along Markeaton Brook...
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Dad who killed his baby son is jailed for seven years
A FATHER who admitting killing his seven-month-old disabled son has today been jailed for seven years. Nathan Pick pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of his son, James-Lee, on the eve of the first...
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Anger as family bakery is ransacked
A HUSBAND and wife have been left "frustrated and angry" after their bakery was burgled.Vagelis and Sally Giakalis arrived to start work at Spondon Bakery at 5am yesterday only to find that a back...
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Couple make a hash of cake
DERBYSHIRE Police were called yesterday to investigate cakes which smelled of cannabis.A couple bought the cakes from Ilkeston market.After opening their confectionery they thought they could smell...
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Pepper the wonder dog saves Ross' life
A DOG given to a young disabled man to help him with everyday household tasks has ended up saving his life – more than once.Pepper was brought in to support 27-year-old Ross Durkin, who is paralysed...
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VIDEO: Derby man guilty of brothel fire
A MAN has today been found guilty of recklessly endangering life by setting fire to a Derby brothel. Jan Koperdak posted a burning piece of paper inside a plastic bottle through the letterbox of the...
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Starving dogs fed through letterbox
RSPCA inspectors helped two hungry dogs by posting food through the letterbox of a house in Ilkeston where they had been left, a court heard. The charity had been tipped off about Staffordshire bull...
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