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SUPERHERO Danger Mouse is to return to children's TV - more than two decades after the show ended. The new animated series, featuring the fearless secret agent and his sidekick Penfold, is due to be broadcast on CBBC next year. The show originally ran from 1981 to 1992 and Danger Mouse was voiced by actor Sir David Jason. Enjoy a blast from the past and watch The Long Lost Crown Affair episode here:

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Disabled protesters 'depressed' over £60m adult care cuts

June 17, 2014, 5:16 am

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DISABLED campaigners said they feel "depressed" following a decision by Derbyshire County Council to make millions of pounds of cuts which will affect adult care services. Around half a dozen people staged a protest before a meeting of Derbyshire County Council earlier today which was to decide the cuts. Members of the Disabled People Against Cuts action group staged the protest ahead of the authority's cabinet meeting at County Hall, in Matlock, in the hope of persuading it to axe plans to cut £60m from the care budget over the coming years. Some proposals were approved this morning – including the threshold for services being raised so that only people with "substantial" needs qualify for free care. The council – which must slash £157 million from its budgets by 2018 – offered a glimmer of hope to protesters by agreeing to look at using reserve funds to make some of the savings that are required. Nevertheless, Gary Matthews, spokesman for Disabled People Against Cuts, said: "It is a sad day for people in Derbyshire. More than 1,000 people will be deprived of care due to the changes that were voted in." Derbyshire County Council agreed on a set of recommendations, including the threshold for access to free adult care services being raised from "higher moderate" to "substantial". This means 2,700 people out of 8,500 receiving council-funded care and support will no longer be eligible, saving £4.5 million per year. People who miss out will be able to buy care privately. Another proposal agreed was to lower the amount of income a person can have before they have to start contributing towards their care. And people who have more than £50,000 of capital or savings, not including homes, will now have to pay for 100% of the support they receive instead of currently, where people with £50,000 to £100,000 pay 25%. The council also approved a charge of £5 per day for transport to adult care services. But Councillor Clare Neill, cabinet member for adult social care, said the council would not "leave vulnerable people out". She said: "I have been working with the NHS and there will be regular reports so that we can monitor what is happening with individuals. Should their health deteriorate, we will re-assess their needs." Council leader Anne Western, said she "absolutely empathised" with the campaigners, saying: "This is not what we want to do. We are trying to do the best we can but we can only spend the money we have got." She said council auditors would be looking through its finances, adding: "I can give you the assurance that we are looking at these figures very clearly to reduce financial cuts as far as we are able to." But Mr Matthews said it was a "small victory" and that he felt "depressed" by the news. He said: "Let's hope we can put pressure on them to take the situation a lot more seriously."

Championship transfer talk: Millwall swoop for non-League hot-shot

June 17, 2014, 5:54 am

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MILLWALL have snapped up FC Halifax Town hot-shot Lee Gregory. The Lions are reported to have paid around £250,000 for the 25-year-old striker. Gregory hit 31 goals for Halifax last season, helping the Shaymen reach the Conference Premier play-offs. The former Mansfield Town front man has agreed a three-year contract at The Den. "I think our fans will take to him and he'll score goals for us next season," said Millwall boss Ian Holloway. "As a player, Lee's movement and finishing reminds me of Neil Harris and if he can enjoy anything like Chopper's success at Millwall, I'll be delighted."

POLL: Should drunks be banned from A&E?

June 17, 2014, 6:01 am

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DRUNKS should be banned from hospital accident and emergency departments, nurses say. According to The Metro, the Royal College of Nursing's annual congress was told that instead people who are the worse for wear through alcohol should be treated by non-emergency staff on drunk tanks or booze buses. POLL: Do you agree? Have your say on our poll, on the right.

Warning over e-cigarette chargers

June 17, 2014, 6:37 am

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A warning has been issued over electronic cigarette chargers after devices exploded in people's homes.Derbyshire County Council's trading standards team have issued the alert after handling several reports of electronic cigarette batteries overheating or exploding while being charged. In one incident a 68-year-old woman living in a private care home in Hasland, Chesterfield, died following a fire in her room, which firefighters later attributed to an e-cigarette battery part overheating. The council's trading standards officers carried out an investigation following dozens of complaints about unsafe e-cigarette chargers and batteries. They visited 14 shops across the county and bought re-fillable e-cigarettes, wall chargers and e-liquids from independent shops specialising in the products. The products were sent away for testing and results showed that many of the items purchased did not meet acceptable safety standards. Shops found selling the unsafe products have been re-visited and the products have been taken off the shelves. As well as unsafe products being sold, trading standards are also concerned that people are not using products that are compatible with each other, are not reading instructions on how to charge the products safely and are leaving them unattended while they are charging. Trading standards have teamed up with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service to issue the following safety guidelines and are urging anyone who uses e-cigarettes to follow the advice. The guidelines are: • Only use the connectors and chargers specifically provided for use with the battery• Don't buy batteries or other items that don't have instructions - all batteries must be sold with instructions for use and always follow the manufacturer's advice • Don't leave a charging battery unattended • Don't exceed the recommended charging time and disconnect the battery when charging is complete• Only charge in a location fitted with a smoke alarm and well away from flammable materials, soft furnishings, beds, sofas and carpets. Don't charge batteries in an unattended vehicle• Handle batteries with care and remove from equipment when not in use• Replace batteries that have been damaged, dropped or overcharged - they may have a higher risk of fire or explosion. Use replacements made by the manufacturer that produced the device• Be wary of low-priced, unbranded products• Keep the original product literature for future reference. Councillor Dave Allen said: "We're not saying don't use these products and I would always encourage people to make every effort to give up smoking. "What we are saying is that this new technology isn't without potential risks if it is used incorrectly or chargers and batteries are sub-standard. "A fire at home can have devastating, and even fatal consequences, and we are urging people to follow these simple guidelines and keep themselves safe." Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Investigation Station Manager Mark Bailey said: "I would encourage anyone who uses an e-cigarette to follow the safety advice issued by trading standards to ensure not only their own safety but also everyone in the house. "It is essential that everyone has a working smoke alarm fitted on every level of their home, to provide vital early warning of a fire."

Derbyshire CCC clinging on in bid to avoid defeat by Surrey

June 17, 2014, 7:50 am

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DERBYSHIRE were down to their last five wickets and had still not erased their first innings deficit at tea on the third day of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground. After bowling Surrey out for 421, Derbyshire were 165-5 going into the final session of the day with all five wickets falling to spin. They still trailed by 103. Surrey, eight wickets down overnight, added 29 runs for their last two wickets, with Chris Tremlett going on the attack but only after the 110th over had passed with no fifth batting point for Surrey and no third bowling point for Derbyshire. Tremlett hit two further sixes before he was caught at long off by Tony Palladino to give Tom Taylor a second wicket, having made 43 with four sixes and two fours. In the next over, Jade Dernbach backed away from a full length Mark Footitt ball and was bowled, giving the bowler his 150th first-class victim and leaving him with 4-63 in the innings. Openers Stephen Moore and Paul Borrington put on 62 before Moore pushed forward to spinner Zafar Ansari and was caught behind for 30. Borrington was out for 38 in the sixth over after lunch when he chopped down at a ball from Gareth Batty and the ball spun back on to his stumps at 86-2. Marcus North hit Zafari for six but was bowled by the next ball for 16 and Wayne Madsen was caught at silly point for 26 off Batty at 123-4. Alex Hughes and Scott Elstone resisted for 19 overs before Hughes' indecision brought an lbw for Zafari after he had made 18 at 159-5, leaving Elstone (27) and Gareth Cross (2) to carry on the battle.

Friar Gate attack: Victim suffers fractured skull

June 17, 2014, 8:01 am

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A 24-YEAR-OLD suffered a fractured skull during a brutal attack in Derby city centre. Police said the victim was walking along Friar Gate with friends when an argument broke out with two men. One of the men punched the victim, causing him to fall to the ground and bang his head. He was rushed to Royal Derby Hospital, where it was discovered he had a fractured skull. The attack happened at 2am on Saturday. The attacker, who ran off towards Agard Street, was white, aged about 18 and of slim build with a thin face. He wore a white t-shirt with a grey or white motif on the front, dark jeans and a burgundy beanie-style hat. The second man was white, aged 18 or 19, of large build, with long hair, and wore a dark blue beanie-style hat with a bobble, a blue top. Detectives investigating the assault want to hear from witnesses or anyone with information in relation to it. Anyone with information should call 101, quoting crime reference 25100/14, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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June 17, 2014, 8:34 am

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A STOLEN car was found in Littleover days after it was taken, police have revealed. The blue Volkswagon Polo was stolen from Willington Road in Repton on either June 3 or 4. Police found it in Cheadle Close, Littleover, on June 10. The car was stolen after a break-in that also saw cash, jewellery, camera equipment and a computer go missing. Police want to speak to anyone with information to call them on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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We're on our way to Brazil! England fans from Derby on way to World Cup

June 17, 2014, 9:55 am

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ENGLAND fans from Derby will be roaring on their heroes in Brazil on Thursday. A group of eight excited supporters from The Neptune pub in Osmaston Road will be touching down tomorrow ahead of England's crunch match against Uruguay. The trip was jointly organised by Mick Sephton, who spent eight hours tracking down the best deals for the group. Rams fan Nick, known by his nickname of Seph, said: "We spent a long time looking round for the best deals and managed to get all our flights and hotels for £1,700. "That is about £2,200 less than the official trips that have been organised." For Mick, who was brought up in Mickleover, it will be his first time visiting the country and he is looking forward to the carnival atmosphere. He said: "It is going to be amazing. "The whole experience is going to be something else. "We will be out there for 10 days and from what I have seen the atmosphere looks incredible." The group will begin their trip in São Paulo, where they will watch England's match against their South American opponents. They then travel to Rio for sightseeing before heading to Belo Horizonte where England take on Costa Rica in the final group match. Fellow traveller David Wright, 56, is looking forward to both the football and the culture of the country. The Derby County season ticket-holder, said: "The game on Thursday is a real crunch match. "It is like a cup match for us. "And even if we win it then we are going to have another one against Costa Rica, who showed they could play the other night." Back in Derby a specially made World Cup gelato, Italian for ice-cream, is on sale to raise money for a children's football team. Scoops, on Normanton Road, makes all its own gelato on-site and will be donating the money from each scoop sold to the Normanton All Stars under 13s. The owner of the shop, Farhan Ahmed, said: "We have made 55 litres and if we sell it all then we will get £460. "All the money will go to helping towards their match fees and equipment." The Derby Telegraph is going to be roaring on England tomorrow Thursday and we want your pictures for the newspaper. Take a photo of how you are supporting the team to photographers@derbytelegraph. co.uk

Defeat inevitable for Derbyshire CCC at home to Surrey

June 17, 2014, 10:33 am

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SURREY will come back for the fourth day of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground needing only 21 to win. After bowling Surrey out for 421, Derbyshire were dismissed for 288 in their second innings as the away side claimed the extra half-hour, despite an unbeaten half-century for David Wainwright. That left them ahead by only 20 and staring inevitable defeat in the face. Surrey, eight wickets down overnight, added 29 runs for their last two wickets, with Chris Tremlett going on the attack but only after the 110th over had passed with no fifth batting point for Surrey and no third bowling point for Derbyshire. Tremlett hit two further sixes before he was caught at long off by Tony Palladino to give Tom Taylor a second wicket, having made 43 with four sixes and two fours. In the next over, Jade Dernbach backed away from a full length Mark Footitt ball and was bowled, giving the bowler his 150th first-class victim and leaving him with 4-63 in the innings. Openers Stephen Moore and Paul Borrington put on 62 before Moore pushed forward to spinner Zafar Ansari and was caught behind for 30. Borrington was out for 38 in the sixth over after lunch when he chopped down at a ball from Gareth Batty and the ball spun back on to his stumps at 86-2. Marcus North hit Zafari for six but was bowled by the next ball for 16 and Wayne Madsen was caught at silly point for 26 off Batty at 123-4. Alex Hughes and Scott Elstone resisted for 19 overs before Hughes' indecision brought an lbw for Zafari after he had made 18 at 159-5. Gareth Cross was caught behind for nine off Batty before the new ball brought two wickets for Dernbach, bowling Elstone for a dogged 47 and Tony Palladino for eight. Spin finished off the Derbyshire innings as Taylor was caught at silly point for 11 off Batty and Footitt caught at slip for five, leaving Wainwright 56 not out.

Police helicopter scrambled in Derby city centre chase

June 17, 2014, 11:52 am

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POLICE chased a man through Derby city centre this evening with the help of a force helicopter. A suspect ran from police at around 7.20pm. A control room officer said: "We received a report of a possible assault. "A description was given and officers carried out a search. "They came across a male matching the description and he ran away. "The officers later managed to detain the man with the help of the police helicopter." The suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault. Mum-of-one Kate Lowe said she saw three police vans speed down Watson Street around the time of the search.

Normanton's fly-tipping TV shame: Now a bath tub is dumped in the street!

June 17, 2014, 1:07 pm

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Merely 24 hours after a Channel 5 documentary heard Normanton was "like a third world country" because of the amount of fly-tipping in the area, a bath tub was found dumped in the street. Pictured is campaigner Simon Bacon, who appeared in the 'Angry Britain' programme, throwing his arms up in despair at the disgraceful find in Vincent Street. Fellow campaigner Dawn Gee said: "It's not every day you see a bath tub in the street."

Derby County's last 10 season openers

June 18, 2014, 2:11 am

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ROTHERHAM United will be Derby County's first opponents when the 2014-15 Championship campaign gets under way. The newly-promoted Millers will visit the iPro Stadium on Saturday, August 9. Here, we take a look back at the Rams' past 10 season openers... 2013-14 Derby County 1 Blackburn Rovers 1 A LATE strike from Leon Best denied Derby a winning start last season. Best's 89th-minute volley earned Blackburn Rovers a deserved point at Pride Park.Johnny Russell had put the Rams ahead shortly before half-time from the penalty spot on his debut following his summer move from Dundee United. Russell sent Derby-born keeper Jake Kean the wrong way from 12 yards after midfielder Alex Marrow was deemed to have handled Jamie Ward's free kick into the box. 2012-13 Derby County 5 Scunthorpe United 5 (aet Derby lost 7-6 on pens) UNUSUALLY, last season started with a midweek League Cup first round tie and it turned out to be an extraordinary game. Derby led 3-0 at half-time, then 4-1 and were still 5-3 up going into stoppage time – but League One Scunthorpe grabbed two late goals to level at 5-5 and take the tie into extra-time. A penalty shoot-out eventually settled the match, with the Rams losing 7-6 after Tom Naylor's spot kick came back off the underside of the crossbar. Derby's goals came from Richard Keogh, Jake Buxton (2), Theo Robinson and Nathan Tyson. Robinson also had a penalty saved in normal time. Nigel Clough's men went on to draw their opening league fixture 2-2 at home to Sheffield Wednesday. 2011-12 Derby County 2 Birmingham City 1 THE Rams came from behind to ensure they made a winning start to their Championship campaign against newly-relegated Birmingham. Curtis Davies put the visitors ahead at Pride Park but fellow defender Jason Shackell marked his debut with a goal to equalise and Steve Davies' swerving strike three minutes before half-time proved to be the winner. Midfielder Craig Bryson and full-back Kevin Kilbane made their Derby debuts along with Shackell, while winger Lee Croft was handed his first league outing since Boxing Day 2009. It was the third year in a row that the Rams have won 2-1 on the opening day. 2010-11 Leeds United 1 Derby County 2 DERBY sent rivals Leeds to their first opening-day defeat for 21 years at Elland Road. On arriving in South Yorkshire, Rams boss Nigel Clough asked his players to get off the team bus 500 yards from the ground and walk the final stretch among the home fans. It was a tactic that paid off as Rob Hulse fired the visitors into an early lead. Luciano Becchio levelled soon after but the Rams regained their advantage when Kris Commons slotted home a penalty after Tomasz Cywka had been brought down in the box. The margin of victory could have been greater had it not been for an inspired display by home keeper Kasper Schmeichel. John Brayford, James Bailey and Gareth Roberts put in eye-catching debuts, while Shaun Barker– a surprise inclusion in the squad having missed all of pre-season due to injury – produced a fine second-half display after replacing the stricken Russell Anderson. 2009-10 Derby County 2 Peterborough United 1 THE Rams got their season off to a winning start for the first time in seven attempts. It took only four minutes for the home side to open the scoring – Miles Addison bravely heading in after being set up by new signing from Burton Albion, Jake Buxton. A defensive mix-up handed Posh a 84th-minute equaliser, George Boyd scoring from the spot after goalkeeper Stephen Bywater's rash challenge on Shaun Batt. However, Derby sealed the points three minutes later with a scrambled winner from Gary Teale. Centre-back Buxton impressed on his debut, as did Dean Moxey and Lee Croft. 2008-09 Derby County 0 Doncaster Rovers 1 PAUL Jewell's new-look Derby side were booed off after beginning life back in the Championship with a home defeat by Doncaster. Nine players made their Rams debuts, include seven starters. Of the starting 11, only Roy Carroll, Tyrone Mears, Jay McEveley and skipper Alan Stubbs survived from Derby's Premier League nightmare. Doncaster's Lewis Guy netted the only goal of the game after 59 minutes. 2007-08 Derby County 2 Portsmouth 2 THERE was little sign of just what was to come as the Rams opened their Premier League campaign with a hard-earned draw at Pride Park following promotion. Matt Oakley's goal gave the home side the perfect start before Benjani levelled for Pompey. John Utaka's 83rd-minute strike put the visitors ahead but the Rams hit straight back, defender Andy Todd sending an unstoppable header past David James from Gary Teale's cross. Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp was full of praise for midfielder Oakley afterwards, saying: "I thought Matt was terrific for Derby – he's a great lad and a good player." Rams boss Billy Davies set a target of 42 points for survival – they managed only 11. 2006-07 Derby County 2 Southampton 2 FORMER Rams boss George Burley returned to Pride Park with Southampton and looked to be on his way to collecting three points before Paul Peschisolido grabbed a late equaliser for the hosts. Derby deserved their half-time lead, given to them by midfielder Seth Johnson, but lost their way after the break. Gareth Bale showed a tantalising glimpse of his burgeoning talent, equalising with a stunning free kick, before Bradley Wright-Phillips smashed the Saints ahead. It stayed that way until 90 minutes, when 35-year-old Peschisolido popped up to earn the Rams a share of the spoils. 2005-06 Derby County 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 PHIL Brown's tenure as Derby manager got off to an inauspicious start as they were held at home by Brighton. The Seagulls took a seventh-minute lead when Dean Hammond met Jason Dodd's free kick. Paul Peschisolido got the Rams back on level terms with a spectacular volley seven minutes later but the hosts were unable to find a winner, leaving Brown with mixed emotions. "There is disappointment at not getting all three points but to get a point from my first match is a pleasing start," he said. "We are on the board and have a platform from which to build." 2004-05 Leeds United 1 Derby County 0 THE Rams may have won on their last four visits to Elland Road but it was not always this way. They had not won at Leeds for 30 years when they arrived in West Yorkshire on a sweltering August day in 2004. And that barren run continued as Frazer Richardson's well-taken goal after 72 minutes gave a new-look Leeds side all three points. But there were signs of encouragement for Derby, who were denied a late equaliser when Ian Taylor's header hit the post before Neil Sullivan produced a stunning save to keep out the follow-up from Brazilian striker Junior. Goalkeeper Lee Camp was a surprise inclusion, preferred to Lee Grant, while manager George Burley handed debuts to Inigo Idiakez, Morten Bisgaard and Tommy Smith.

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June 18, 2014, 2:26 am

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DERBY County will begin their 2014-15 Championship campaign at home to newly-promoted Rotherham United. Steve Evans' Millers, who beat Leyton Orient in last month's League One play-off final, will visit the iPro Stadium on Saturday, August 9. When the sides late met, Rotherham beat the Rams 2-1 in a League Cup tie at Don Valley Stadium in 2009. However, Derby have won their past four home matches against the South Yorkshire club, most recently 3-2 in 2004. The Rotherham opener is followed by three successive away games for the Rams. After the long journey to Carlisle United in the first round of the Capital One Cup, they will travel to Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, August 16, followed by a midweek trip to Charlton Athletic. August ends with back-to-back home games against relegated Fulham and Ipswich Town. After the first international break comes one of the season's most hotly anticipated fixtures - away to arch rivals Nottingham Forest on Saturday, September 13. The return fixture against Forest is scheduled for Saturday, January 17. Over Christmas, Derby play host to Norwich City - down from the Premier League - on Saturday, December 20 before a Boxing Day trip to Birmingham City. Leeds United come to the iPro on Sunday, December 28, with the FA Cup third round taking place over the first weekend of 2015. At Easter, Derby entertain Watford on Saturday, April 4, before visiting Wigan Athletic on the Monday. The Rams' league programme concludes with a home match against Reading on Saturday, May 2. As well as Charlton, Steve McClaren's men face midweek trips to Blackburn, Blackpool, Bournemouth and Brighton. The return fixtures against Charlton, Bournemouth and Blackpool are also due to be played on a Tuesday. AUGUST 9 Rotherham United (h) 16 Sheffield Wednesday (a) 19 Charlton Athletic (a) 23 Fulham (h) 30 Ipswich Town (h) SEPTEMBER 13 Nottingham Forest (a) 16 Blackburn Rovers (a) 20 Cardiff City (h) 27 Bolton Wanderers (a) 30 Bournemouth (h) OCTOBER 4 Millwall (h) 18 Reading (a) 21 Blackpool (a) 25 Wigan Athletic (h) NOVEMBER 1 Brentford (a) 4 Huddersfield Town (h) 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers (h) 22 Watford (a) 29 Leeds United (a) DECEMBER 6 Brighton & Hove Albion (h) 13 Middlesbrough (a) 20 Norwich City (h) 26 Birmingham City (a) 28 Leeds United (h) JANUARY 10 Ipswich Town (a) 17 Nottingham Forest (h) 24 Blackburn Rovers (h) 31 Cardiff City (a) FEBRUARY 7 Bolton Wanderers (h) 10 Bournemouth (a) 14 Rotherham United (a) 21 Sheffield Wednesday (h) 24 Charlton Athletic (h) 28 Fulham (a) MARCH 3 Brighton & Hove Albion (a) 7 Birmingham City (h) 14 Norwich City (a) 17 Middlesbrough (h) 21 Wolverhampton Wanderers (a) APRIL 4 Watford (h) 6 Wigan Athletic (a) 11 Brentford (h) 14 Blackpool (h) 18 Huddersfield Town (a) 25 Millwall (a) MAY 2 Reading (h)

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June 18, 2014, 2:31 am

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TWO men are being questioned following a distraction burglary involving an 84-year-old woman in Chaddesden. West Midlands police stopped a van containing two men last night - eight hours after the alleged incident happened in Oakleigh Avenue. The woman discovered two purses missing from her home at about 2pm, after two men had called and agreed a price to cut her hedge. She managed to get the vehicle registration as they drove away and called the police. A Derbyshire police spokeswoman said: "The pair, who have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, were taken to Stoke initially and have now been transferred to Derbyshire where we will be questioning them further about the incident."

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Police hunt man and woman after robbery at Codnor florist

June 18, 2014, 3:00 am

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POLICE are looking for two people who they think were involved in the theft of cash from a till at a Derbyshire florist. A man is believed to have snatched the money from the till and also stolen an electronic tablet from Occasions, Market Place, Codnor at about 4.30pm yesterday, while a woman distracted the florist outside looking at flowers. A Derbyshire police spokeswoman said they wanted to speak to the two people and described the woman as about 5ft 9ins, slim, aged 25 to 30, with long hair tied in a ponytail and wearing a tight t-shirt underneath a jacket and high wedge shoes. The man is described as tall at 6ft, aged 30 - 35, wearing a white V-neck jumper, black hair and a white shirt and white trousers and an orange cravat. They both had tanned or dark skin. Anyone with information should contact Derbyshire police on 101 or Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111.

Record number of complaints to energy companies - have you had a bad experience?

June 18, 2014, 3:18 am

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A record 1.7m complaints were made to the Big Six energy companies in the first quarter of this year, according to consumer group Which? It was a rise of 15 per cent on the same time last year when there were 1.48million complaints. The watchdog said the complaints showed millions of customers were being let down by poor service. Do you agree that the Big Six - Eon, npower, SSE, ScottishPower, EDF Energy and British Gas - are letting the public down? Have you had a bad experience with your energy supplier?

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June 18, 2014, 3:39 am

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An elderly man was the victim of rogue traders on Monday, police said today.

The 87-year-old was in his front garden in Birchover Way, Allestree, when two men  offered to remove asbestos from his home.

They said they would repair the roof if he gave them money upfront to buy building materials. The victim agreed and handed over a large sum of money to the two men who never returned.

Only one of the men spoke to the victim - he had olive-coloured skin, was approximately five feet six inches tall, around 30 years of  age and spoke with a local accent. 

Officers would like to speak to anyone else in the area who saw or were visited by two men offering to do building work or asbestos removal at their home or anyone who has information about the incident. Call Derbyshire police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thief in Homer Simpson onesie raids Derbyshire supermarket

June 18, 2014, 3:47 am

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A THIEF dressed in a Homer Simpson onesie was among gang members who stole cash from Sainsbury's Local supermarket in Newhall. Four men targeted the store in the early hours of yesterday morning. They forced their way into the store and smashed a self-service till before failing in a bid to steal hundreds of packets of cigarettes. Eileen Banton, crime reduction officer, said: "We hope that the distinctive attire of one of the thieves will help someone come forward with information that will help us catch those responsible. "Investigations show that the gang entered by smashing a window that was not covered by shutters at the store. "They then forced their way inside and made their way towards the serving area. "The group focused on the middle of three self-service tills and smashed it open before taking a large quantity of cash. "They did also try to gain access to the cigarette counter but, despite their efforts to smash through, were unable to get past the store's shutter system. "The gang was made up of four males. "One was wearing a blue hooded top, one a grey hooded top and the third is described as wearing a Homer Simpson onesie. "The fourth member of the gang did not enter the premises and is believed to have stayed with a getaway vehicle. "We are appealing for people to come forward with any information. "Did they see the gang beforehand, did they see where they went or what vehicle they were in?" Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

Pair spend thousands to restore iconic Izaak Walton Hotel

June 18, 2014, 4:02 am

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A BUSINESSMAN has let his heart rule his head and spent a six-figure sum lovingly restoring an iconic Peak District hotel. James Keay, 42, has fond memories of Dovedale's Izaak Walton Hotel - which closed last year after running into problems - as his family had stayed there for many years. When he heard it was up for sale he joined forces with hotelier Andy Jeneson to buy it lock, stock and barrel and the pair have spent almost a year nursing the neglected building back to full health. Mr Jeneson, 37, said: "The garden was like a jungle and when I opened one of the bedrooms a barn owl flew out at me. "The wet winter had taken its toll and the bulk of the money we spent has gone on fixing things caused by a lack of investment." The first customers have now started visiting the hotel, which is named after the famous author of the historic book The Compleat Angler. Mr Keay explained he was keen to preserve the 37-roomed hotel's recent history and keep the interior's decor close to how it was before its closure. He said: "What we've done is given it a sympathetic freshen-up, rather than a complete makeover and it's been hard getting everything ready in the time. "I keep saying that we've saved the place, but I do think that's effectively what we've done. "There were developers looking at it and we really wanted to make sure it became the hotel that everyone remembers. "What happened to the Izaak Walton when it closed was quite damaging and I wouldn't say it's been easy to bring it back but we've had wonderful support from the guests, so it seems all the baggage from the past has gone and people are just delighted to see it back." Mr Keay and Mr Jeneson recruited a handful of local staff to get the hotel back on its feet and hope to be employing up to 35 people by the time the business is in full swing in the summer holidays. Mr Keay said: "It's as if the place is at the start of another journey now. We're part of something that was great, and will be great again. "I know it's going to be hard work and I haven't come in to this for the money, I've come in to it to create something really special and to me it'll be worth more than all the money in the world if people come and stay and have a great time. "That will put a real smile on my face."