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Surrey complete resounding victory over Derbyshire CCC
SURREY needed only 35 balls to complete a 10-wicket victory over Derbyshire on the fourth day of their LV County Championship match at the 3aaa County Ground. With a victory target of only 21 and a...
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Another inmate escapes from Sudbury Prison
Another inmate has escaped from Derbyshire's Sudbury Prison. Michael Fien McCarthy absconded last night. The 24-year-old was convicted at Nottingham Crown Court in 2013 and given three years in jail...
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Ashbourne Streetfest: acts from around the world heading to town
The colourful and dramatic curtain-raiser to Ashbourne Festival takes place this weekend with performers from around the world filling the town's streets. International Streetfest will take place from...
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Derby financial adviser defrauded elderly men of hundreds of thousands of pounds
A FINANCIAL adviser who defrauded two elderly men of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed. Leanne Nicholson, 47, of Meadow Vale, Duffield, has already pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud...
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Derby County's Capital One Cup tie at Carlisle United to be shown live on Sky...
DERBY County's Capital One Cup first round tie away to Carlisle United will be televised live on Sky Sports. The match at Brunton Park will take place on Monday, August 11 (7.45pm kick-off). The other...
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Policeman suffers broken arm during chase near Derby pub
A POLICEMAN suffered a broken arm after being pushed over as he chased a suspect down the road. The officer was chasing a man suspected of breaking a woman's jaw with a pool ball. The alleged assault...
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University of Derby HIV scare: 138 students yet to contact officials over jab...
NEARLY 80% of past and present University of Derby students advised to go for blood tests over fears they may have been put at risk of developing HIV have been tracked down by health officials. In...
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'Concerns were raised about killer grandson before he stabbed grandfather'
CONCERNS were raised about a paranoid schizophrenic before he stabbed his granddad to death, an inquest has heard. William Barnard, 30, of Wesley Place, Stapleford, inflicted 56 wounds on 81-year-old...
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Plane crash near M1: Belper man John Gill among the dead
AN experienced pilot from Belper was one of two people who died in a plane crash near the M1, police have confirmed. John Gill, 70, of Belper, and Alan Eaves, 76, from Selston, near Alfreton, were...
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More traffic chaos in Derby as major road closes
MORE traffic problems in Derby are expected from Monday when a major link road in the city is closed for three days to allow potholes to be fixed. Acorn Way will be closed from 9.30am until 6.30pm on...
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Police 'very concerned' for welfare of missing Roderick Shaw
POLICE say they are now "very concerned" for the welfare of a 62-year-old man who went missing on June 8. Roderick Shaw was last seen at his home in Peveril Crescent, Long Eaton, by members of his...
View ArticleDerbyshire financial adviser jailed for swindling £300,000 from elderly clients
A FINANCIAL adviser whose business got into trouble swindled nearly £300,000 from two of her elderly clients. To outsiders, Leanne Nicholson lived an affluent lifestyle, running her advice service from...
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Derby County announce pre-season fixture switch
DERBY County's pre-season friendly against Mickleover Sports has been rearranged for a new date. The Rams were due to visit Mickleover's Raygar Stadium on Tuesday, July 1. But Steve McClaren's men will...
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Knife-wielding thug with "scabby" nose robbed man in Derby
A KNIFE-WIELDING thug with a "scabby nose" threatened a man before robbing him in Derby city centre. At about 10.10pm on Monday, a 21-year-old man was walking home along the footbridge near the Jury's...
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Sympathy for Derbyshire teacher who taped the mouth of talkative pupil
AS A retired teacher, I read with interest the story of the pupil whose mouth was taped by a teacher "Pupil's mouth taped shut for 15 minutes for talking" (June 10); and with even more interest the...
View ArticleShisha pens banned from schools: does your child use them?
A new craze for shisha pens - a type of flavoured smoking device - has sparked a ban by schools in parts of England. It is feared the devices may encourage young people to take up smoking. Health...
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Championship news: Leeds United confirm appointment of former Forest Green boss
LEEDS United have confirmed the controversial appointment of Dave Hockaday as the club's new first-team coach. Hockaday, who left his last post as manager at Forest Green Rovers by mutual consent in...
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JCB secures £30m contract from US military
DIGGER manufacturer JCB has secured a contract worth almost £30 million to supply its machines to the US military. The deal will see the Rocester-based firm supply a fleet of high-speed backhoe loaders...
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Another free school given the go-ahead in Derby
PLANS for another city free school in Derby have been given the go-ahead by the Government. The Akaal Primary School is one of 38 new free schools to be announced and is set to open in September 2015....
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One Direction star Louis Tomlinson completes Doncaster Rovers takeover
DONCASTER Rovers have a new celebrity owner after a takeover by former chairman John Ryan and One Direction singer Louis Tomlinson was announced. A spokesman for Ryan confirmed that the deal had been...
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