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Toyota to return to full working week

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STAFF at Toyota's Burnaston factory will return to full-time working next month and no compulsory redundancies will be made for the moment.

In a statement released this morning following an annual pay review, the Japanese manufacturer, which employs around 3,800 staff at the plant said that workers will return to a full working week from...

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Distraction burglar bites 86-year-old man on arm before taking cash

AN 86-year-old man was bitten twice on his arm as he tried to stop a distraction burglar from stealing cash from his wife. The incident happened at about 4.30pm yesterday after the offender...

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Shopkeeper injured in battle with thug gang

Jhalman Singh

A BRAVE shopkeeper attacked by a robber wielding a bike lock grabbed it off him and hit him back. Jhalman Singh was attacked when a...

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84-year-old dies following horror crash

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A PENSIONER has died after he was thrown from his car in a head-on collision with another vehicle. The smash happened close to the...

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The baby whose life you helped to save

IN NEED:  Mother and baby.

SHE is the orphaned baby, starving after her mother was killed in the Haitian earthquake, whose life was saved with the help of Derby...

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Ex-swimming instructor to be jailed for a string of sex offences on little boys

A danger to children:  Gary Froggatt was found guilty of serious sex offences on three boys aged six, seven and eight.

A FORMER swimming instructor has been convicted of committing serious sexual offences against three young boys. Gary Froggatt, 56,...

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Clean-up operation begins as flooding hits new bus station

clearing up:  Bus station manager John Evans looks on as a  pump gets to work  on the bus station's flooded concourse.

A BURST water pipe flooded Derby Bus Station, leaving it under three inches of water – less than three weeks before it is due to...

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Disabled-rights man guilty of depraved sex assault on girl

Jonathan Gibbons

A DISABLED rights campaigner has been convicted of a depraved sex attack on a young girl which later drove her to take a drugs overdose...

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Hilary is latest TV troubleshooter

FORTHRIGHT:  Hilary Devey  will front  new Channel Five show  The Business Inspector.

A MULTI-MILLIONAIRE businesswoman who lives near Burton is to front a new television show in which she tries to turn around the fortune...

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Burglar traced after toothbrush was left in smashed-up car

CAUGHT:   Luke   Monk

A BURGLAR was traced after he left his toothbrush in a stolen sports car that was found smashed into a garden wall. Luke Monk's overnig...

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Letter stamped by Palace was real shock for Lilian

Royal surprise:  Lilian Wright with her invitation, above. Top left,  Lilian at the mother and baby group she leads,  and below, taking part in a Mothers' Union performance.

AS she thumbed through the stack of letters on her doormat, Lilian Wright's eyes flicked over two words that made her heart skip a...

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Savage has to take over as keeper as 10-man Rams lose at Reading

Robbie Savage

DERBY County captain Robbie Savage had to take over as goalkeeper at the Madejski Stadium tonight as the Rams suffered a 4-1 defeat against Reading.

The Rams fell behind in the eighth minute when Shane Long opened the scoring for the Royals and the visitors then suffered another blow five minutes later when keeper Stephen Bywater had to...

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Hulse and Porter can be effective partnership for Rams, says Garner

Hulse and Porter can be effective partnership for Rams, says Garner

ANDY Garner believes Derby County's strike partnership of Rob Hulse and Chris Porter can be a hit. Hulse and Porter are set to continue...

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Goal star Tonge is doubt for Rams clash with Royals

Michael Tonge

MICHAEL Tonge is a doubt for tonight's game against Reading with the same virus that almost forced him to miss Saturday's victory over...

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Rams coach Garner is wary of Royals backlash

Challenge:  Derby County coach Andy Garner. Reading manager Brian McDermott (left).

COACH Andy Garner says Derby County are ready for the challenge as Reading look to brush off their FA Cup disappointment tonight. Readi...

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Experience tells Barker there is still plenty do in Rams' safety bid

Experience tells Barker there is still plenty do in Rams' safety bid

SHAUN Barker knows better than most that Derby County still have work to do to secure their place in the Championship for next season....

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Non-League football: Belper break lean run

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BELPER Town had to settle for a UniBond Division One South point on a ground where they rarely do well. The Nailers, looking to arrest...

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Non-League football: Hannah is Matlock point saver

HONOURS finished even in the first A6 derby of the season as Matlock Town came from behind to secure a UniBond Premier Division draw with Buxton. Both sides' top strikers were on the score...

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Non-League football: Rampant Alfreton blow rivals away

ALFRETON Town had their key Blue Square North game against play-off rivals Droylsden sewn up by half-time with a scintillating performance at the Impact Arena last night. It was the first...

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John Port in semis

JOHN Port has reached the last four of the ESFA Under-13 Individual Schools' Cup. They now meet Archbishop Beck Catholic School of Liverpool in the semi-finals. The other semi is between...

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Repton denied in decider

REPTON School finished runners-up in the Rensburg Sheppards ISFA (Independent Schools Football Association) Under-15 Cup after losing a dramatic final at Burton Albion's Pirelli Stadium....

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Professional boxing: Mitchell proves chip off the old block

take that:  Prince David Davis (left) staggers Dave Sadler with a right cross during their bout at the Heritage Hotel. Gordon Watson (below left) sinks to his knees after his contest.

FOUR fights at the Heritage Hotel on Clifton Mitchell's latest promoted show yielded four wide six-round points victories for the Derby...

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Review: Women on the Verge of HRT

MELANCHOLY:  Caitriona Hinds and Amanda Hurwitz.

By Zena Hawley

THE truth be known, I wasn't looking forward to this play for many different reasons.

But by the interval of Women on the Verge of HRT, I had warmed to it quite considerably with its almost slapstick comedic approach.

Shame, then, there had to be a second half, which left you feeling you were watching a...

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Review: Anything Goes

Review: Anything Goes

By Andy Potter CENTRAL Operatic have dusted off this classic 1930s musical complete with cruise liner and tap shoes as their follow up...

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Hi-tech world of murder, mystery and lots of rain

Hi-tech world of murder,  mystery and lots of rain

HEAVY RAIN Platforms: PS3. Reviewed on: PS3 Genre: Interactive RPG. Developer: Quantic Dream. Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainm...

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Review: Viva residency concert

Review: Viva residency concert

By Mike Wheeler Sinfonia Viva residency concert, Assembly Rooms This year's Sinfonia Viva schools residency concert abandoned the singl...

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Dark star's light touch for opera

TOP BADDY:  Richard Burkhard,  who is Sir Despard Murgatroyd in Opera North's Ruddigore.

IF the character you're playing is a dastardly, desperate despot named Sir Despard Murgatroyd, you'd strongly suspect you're not in...

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World Cup victory helped Mandela to unite a nation

winning roles:  Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.

MIDWEEK TREAT Tomorrow, 2pm Quad, Derby Market Place INVICTUS Cert 12A OSCAR-nominated Morgan Freeman stars as South African Presiden...

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Single of the Week: Gabriella Cilmi (with audio)

Single of the Week: Gabriella Cilmi

SINGLE OF THE WEEK with J from Ram FM Listen to J weekdays 7-10pm and Saturdays, 12-4pm ON A MISSION Gabriella Cilmi NORMAL...

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