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'Eyesore' city feared over Derby City Council demolition plans
DERBY could end up "peppered" with eyesore demolition sites like Duckworth Square as the city council strives to cut its buildings maintenance bill, civic leaders have warned.The authority is racing to...
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Four motorcyclists die on county roads
THERE were two fatal motorcycle accidents over the weekend, which claimed the lives of four men.The first accident occurred on the A61 near Wingerworth, near the Hunloke Arms, at 3pm on Saturday where...
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SIX taxis were taken off the road after they were stopped as part of a campaign by police and council workers.Police vehicle experts and licensing officers from South Derbyshire District Council...
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Vaccines appeal to stop badger cull
WILDLIFE experts say they want to prevent the culling of badgers in Derbyshire by raising funds for a five-year vaccination programme.About 5,000 badgers are set to be killed in pilot culls in south...
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Fun day in memory of Philpott children nets £1,125
THE family fun day organised to celebrate the lives of the six Philpott children on the anniversary of their death has raised £1,125.It was organised by The Angels of May group for Derby charity Catch...
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Speedy OAP Bill beats youngsters
A PENSIONER who started jogging less than four years ago has completed his longest race yet – a 100km run from London to Brighton.Bill Mitchell, 68, was the oldest competitor on the start line for the...
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Matthew hopes airborne film business could really take off
AN unemployed Belper man is setting up his own aerial photography business that he hopes will soon be ready for take-off.Matthew House has flown remote-control aircraft since the early 1990s and now...
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Police clamp down on crooks breaking into city vehicles
POLICE are targeting crooks who break into cars in Derby.Officers launched Operation Car Safe following a rise in thefts from vehicles.In most cases, items stolen had been left on display.A spokesman...
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Shorts and ice cream are the order of the day as summer sun...
ICE cream, barbecues, bangers and school shorts have all been flying off the shelves as Derby shines in soaring temperatures.Yesterday saw temperatures hit 19C, with the sun shining out across largely...
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Teacher's a star as he reaches space race final
A TEACHER from Derby is one step closer to living his dream of becoming an astronaut after winning a place in the UK finals of a space-trip contest.Jeremy Turner, director of science and a physics...
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Tory challenge to council plans for building disposal is failure
A CITY council decision to dispose of some of its buildings to save on maintenance bills has been upheld after a challenge from the Tories.The authority is aiming to shed between 70% and 80% of the...
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Flood insurance deal warning
HOMEOWNERS in areas with a high risk of flooding could soon struggle to insure their houses, a Derby MP has warned.Chris Williamson, MP for Derby North, said that the Government was "dragging its feet"...
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Teen's head injuries in iron-bar attack
A TEENAGER has suffered head injuries after being repeatedly struck with a metal bar.The 19-year-old man was involved in an altercation with a group of people in Trenton Green, Chaddesden, at about 1am...
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Dappy visits Derby for pin-up tattoo
CELEBRITY tattooist Kevin Paul had a visit from the former N-Dubz rapper Dappy. Mr Paul has also tattooed James Arthur and star of Made in Chelsea Oliver Proudlock at his studio in Great Northern Road....
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Stelling gives Pride Park thumbs-up
FOOTBALL pundit and Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has named Pride Park Stadium as his favourite football ground. The lifelong Hartlepool fan made the comments during an interview with Prostate...
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New blue bins will be collected for the first time this week
RECYCLING collections change in Derby this week so that cardboard, plastic containers, glass bottles and jars, paper and aerosols go into new blue bins.This will bring an end to the use of blue, red...
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'Eyesore' city feared due to council cuts
DERBY could end up "peppered" with eyesore demolition sites like Duckworth Square as the city council strives to cut its buildings maintenance bill, civic leaders have warned.The authority is racing to...
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Police report sharp rise in theft of meat
DERBYSHIRE police are dealing with 25 calls a week about theft of meat and other food from shops and supermarkets.One of the city's top cops said the recession, people stealing to pay for drugs and...
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Controversial plan for 360 homes approved
CAMPAIGNERS have spoken out after plans were approved to build homes on farmland in Ripley. Last night Amber Valley Borough Council Planning Board approved a plan for up to 360 homes to be built on...
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Two men sought over shoplifting
POLICE investigating a theft from a shop in Matlock have released images of two men to whom they want to speak in connection with the incident.The men entered Boots in The Causeway at about 11.30am on...
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