Mercedes stolen following break-in
A HIGH value car has been stolen after burglars broke into a house and took the keys. The black Mercedes 220 was taken from outside a property in Heath Lane, Findern. The owner noticed the vehicle was...
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Five arrests following drugs raid
FIVE people have been arrested following a drugs raid in Long Eaton. Police executed a warrant on the property, in Cranmer Street, at 9.30am on Monday. Once inside found what they suspect in...
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Tools stolen during workshop burglary
A LARGE number of tools were stolen during a break-in at a Derbyshire workshop. Thieves gained access through the roof of furniture workshop Leafbone, in Granby Street, Ilkeston. Once inside they...
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Man collapses outside house with suspected heart attack
POLICE have been called to an incident in a Derbyshire village where a man has collapsed. The victim, who is in his 60s, suffered a suspected heart attack outside a property in Pares Way, Ockbrook,...
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Neighbouring schools targeted by early morning raider
POLICE are linking two break-ins at neighbouring schools in Derbyshire. Police were called to the William Allitt School in Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote, by the caretaker at 5.20am this morning. A...
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New picture of Belper tea rooms released
A NEW image of the proposed Swiss Tea Rooms for the Belper River Gardens have been released by Amber Valley Borough council. The plans will be submitted for planning approval before any works can start...
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Husband's car and clothes seized 15 hours after killing, court...
THE husband of a murdered woman had his clothes and car seized by police – but only 15 hours after her death, a court heard.Raja Jeelani's brother, Raja Rajani, is on trial at Derby Crown Court for the...
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VIDEO: Brothel arsonist is jailed
A FATHER-OF-TWO was jailed yesterday for starting a fire in a brothel which a judge described as putting "many lives in peril".Slovakian Jan Koperdak was caught on a camera set up by police...
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Tributes to 'fabulous dad' Martin
THE family of a "fabulous dad" who crashed his car into a concrete central reservation at 65mph have said they are shocked he took his own life.Martin McDonnell died the day after his 26th birthday...
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Farewell to brave champion Joseph
COURAGEOUS teenager Joseph Cooper has finally lost his gruelling battle against cancer but left his parents a letter saying how he "went down fighting".Joseph, 14, bravely finished his final message to...
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Teenage girl arrested over alleged hoax calls to cops
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from Derby is one of two people who has been arrested for allegedly making hoax 999 calls to the police. The girl and a 20-year-old woman, both from the Osmaston area, were arrested...
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Bestselling writer Deric dies at 77
DERIC Longden, a much-loved former Radio Derby broadcaster and renowned author has died, aged 77, from oesophageal cancer.Chesterfield-born Deric began writing and broadcasting in the 1970s while...
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Bomb squad called out to Raynesway after binmen find device
BINMEN had to call out the bomb squad after finding a "home-made" device in the rubbish bag. Staff at the Raynesway recycling centre discovered a suspicious item while helping a customer to unload bags...
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Life policies offer real benefit to staff and families when...
MORE small businesses are opting to offer staff additional benefits in lieu of a salary increase so, over the past 12 months, providers have launched life policies to enable small businesses to provide...
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Blaze sparks call for review on lanterns
SHADOW Fire Minister and Derby MP Chris Williamson has called on the Government to look again at whether Chinese lanterns should be freely available to the public, after one caused a huge blaze at a...
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MPs under fire over pay rise debate
TAXPAYERS in Derbyshire say they are furious local MPs have not ruled out accepting a massive pay rise.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) is expected to say backbench MPs' £66,000...
View ArticleBuyer hope for Remploy factory
DOZENS of workers in Derby have been spared the axe as the Remploy factory in Ascot Drive has found a buyer. An employment service for the disabled, Remploy is working with a preferred bidder to take...
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Tributes to popular pianist Eric Buxton
A WELL-KNOWN pianist who played in Derby pubs and clubs for 50 years has died, aged 88.Eric Buxton had a "love for entertaining people" and spent many hours playing the piano and organ.His family have...
View ArticleKeys and car taken in burglary
BURGLARS got into a Derby house and took car keys before stealing the vehicle. Police say the silver Ford Fiesta was taken from where it was parked in the street outside the property in Mowbray Street,...
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Gove bid to let schools decide own term time branded 'mad'
PROPOSALS to allow individual schools to set their own term dates have been criticised by head teachers and labelled "mad" by a city teaching union leader.Michael Gove, Secretary of State for...
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