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Updated 4.25pm: Policewomen found guilty of lying on insurance documents

Diane Reeves-Emery and Charlotte Eccles

TWO policewomen were today found guilty of lying on car insurance documents to cut the cost of an excess payment following an off-duty crash.


A jury at Stafford Crown Court took 90 minutes to find former lovers Diane Reeves-Emery, 38, and Charlotte Eccles, 23, guilty of obtaining financial advantage by deception.


The women,...

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Mercy crew save TV ghost-hunter

MERCY CREW SAVE TV ghost-hunter

PARAMEDICS saved the life of celebrity ghost-hunter Richard Felix after he fell seriously ill following an operation. The TV investigat...

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Woman escapes clothing fire

A WOMAN escaped unharmed when a blaze broke out in a spare bedroom - despite her fire alarm not working. Firefighters said the fire had been caused because clothing had been left on a...

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Long delays on M1 following an accident

THERE are long delays on a stretch of the M1 due to an accident. Motorists are facing delays on the southbound section of the motorway, between junction 29 at Bolsover and junction 30 at...

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School closed after severe flooding

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PUPILS at an Ashbourne school have been sent home after it was hit by severe flooding. Firefighters were on the scene at Parkside Commu...

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Rolls-Royce win Turkish engine order

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DERBY aero engine-maker Rolls-Royce has won an order worth £288m from Turkish Airlines. The deal is for the enhanced performance versio...

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Met Office issues flash flood warning (with pictures)

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A FLASH flood warning has been issued by the Met Office for nearly all areas in the north of England, including Derbyshire. The warning...

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Ring road in search for new name

PART of Derby's new inner ring road, currently being built, will be named by the city's public. Derby City Council is seeking suggestions from people to name the stretch of road, between...

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Mystery surrounds man found with serious head injuries

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A MAN was discovered underneath an Ilkeston foot bridge with serious head injuries during the early hours of this morning. Police are...

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Motorway van driver to blame for deaths

A VAN driver from South Derbyshire has been convicted of causing two deaths in a horror motorway crash. Nigel Kirkham, 45, had denied two counts of causing death by dangerous driving after...


Four bailed after gun find

Police at the house in Sunny Hill

Four people have been bailed pending further inquiries after police found a loaded handgun, ammunition and drugs at a house in Derby....








 

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Derby County: Double bid for Dicko rejected

DOUBLE BID FOR DICKO REJECTED

DERBY County have rejected two offers from Norwich City for striker Liam Dickinson.

Both bids, described as "small", did not match the Rams' valuation of the 23-year-old frontman.

"Norwich are showing some interest in Liam and have made two small offers," said chairman of football Adam Pearson.

"If the offer is somewhere...

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Derbyshire cricket: Someone needs to make big impact in run chase, says Stubbings

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THE requirement is for one of the Derbyshire batsmen to set the right example if Derbyshire are to close their LV County Championship...

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Derbyshire cricket: Bats swing and wickets tumble to set up intriguing finish to match

breakthrough:  Clockwise from left, Graham Wagg has Leicestershire batsman Josh Cobb caught by wicketkeeper Jamie Pipe. Wagg celebrates the dismissal before being congratulated by his Derbyshire team-mates.

WHO needs declarations? Derbyshire and Leicestershire gave their game a nudge without the need to come to an arrangement yesterday. The...

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Derby County: Villa seals switch to Mexico

Villa seals switch to Mexico

STRIKER Emanuel Villa is looking forward to the chance of playing regular first-team football following his move from Derby County to...

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Tennis: Why Tom has faith that pal Murray can win

Tennis: Why Tom has faith that pal Murray can win

ANDY Murray has been in a Wimbledon semi-final before – with Derbyshire's Tom Rushby. And Rushby, now a coach at Duffield Tennis...

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Rugby league: City planning Telford raid

Derby City are hoping to extend their winning run when they visit basement club Telford Raiders tomorrow. Three wins in a row has seen Derby climb to third in the RL Conference Midlands...

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Burton Albion: Brewers face battle for midfielder

in demand:  Burton Albion target Russell Penn in action for Kidderminster Harriers.

BURTON Albion boss Paul Peschisolido is hoping to sign Kidderminster Harriers midfielder Russell Penn – but has vowed not to get...

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Local cricket: Ockbrook prepare to face reigning champs

pipped at the post:  Chesterfield skipper Alex Hibbert lifts the Derbyshire Premier League trophy last season, to the frustration of Ockbook & Borrowash captain Neil Smith (left).

THERE will be no hard feelings when the current champions visit Victoria Avenue tomorrow. Even though Chesterfield sent them into the...

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Football: Three more pledge future to Gresley

GRESLEY FC boss Gary Norton has signed up three more players from last season for the new East Midlands Counties League campaign Defensive trio Chris Mawbey, James Davies and Nathan Rolph...

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Bowls: Penny and Allsop are on a roll for Marehay

ALLESTREE BOWLS CLUB:  The Division Two side did well in their game at Chaddesden Park this week. Pictured back row (from left) are Ray Bonser, Peter Harper, Peter Wheeldon, Andy Deacon, Ray Trail. Front: Andrew Brown, Tony Eyden, Brian Brown, Capt, John Davies and Ken Collinson.

WAYNE Penny and Dave Allsop led the charge for Marehay as they moved up to second in the Dean Burton Premier Division. Penny (pictured...

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Derby County: Rams ready to up Barker bid

Rams ready to up Barker bid

DERBY County are planning to make a fresh offer for Blackpool defender Shaun Barker. The Rams have had a bid of £400,000, rising to...

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Stars line up for Buxton Festival

bustling:  Visitors will be flocking to Buxton Opera House to see the festival and touring productions later this month

By Nigel Powlson

DERBYSHIRE'S biggest arts extravaganza gets under way next Friday hoping to attract a record number of visitors.

The 19-day Buxton Festival runs from July 10 to 28 featuring a high-quality programme of opera, music and literature as well as a multitude of fringe events.

It hopes to top last year's 41,000...

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Why Clough should have led the Rams to European glory

FOOTBALL MEMORIES:  Actor, Colin Tarrant with ex-Rams players   John McGovern John O'Hare,  Roy McFarland and Roger Davies.

DERBY County would have won the European Cup if Brian Clough had stayed at the Baseball Ground – that's the verdict of the ex-Ram...

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Public Enemies (with trailer)

Public Enemies

NOBODY does gunplay better than Michael Mann and it's the exchange of bullets that you'll remember most after watching Public Enemies. ...

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Dancing with the forest folk

Dancing with the forest folk

MAYBE it's the strong line-up for 2009, the success of previous years, or simply the lovely amphitheatre venue at The Waterside Centre....

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Bragg looks forward to meeting his readership

eRA ENDS:   Bragg's South Bank Show is ending.

WHEN ITV's flagship arts programme The South Bank Show ends its three-decade run early next year, it will mark the end of an era for...

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Cube cafe's square meal is perfect for lunchtime

Cube cafe bar

CUBE cafe-bar certainly stands out. In a street of brick buildings, its modern glass exterior instantly catches the eye. Priding itsel...

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Hit bands share advice with The Getaway Boys

How to guide:  Top names have been helping The Getaway Boys

A YOUNG Derby band recording their debut album are getting advice from top bands Kasabian and The Happy Mondays. Daniel Parkin, 22,...

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Kasabian on move

Chart-toppers:  Kasabian.

FRESH from performing at Glastonbury and on the back of their No 1 album, Kasabian have announced a 10-date arena tour. West Ryder...

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Have fun with Bard's baddie (with video)

BITTER MAN:  Andy Barrow as Richard III in Oddsocks Productions' outdoor performance on the Cathedral Green.

IF you like your Shakespeare served straight and think there's no place for comedy noses and squirting blood in the Bard's work, then...

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Review: Derby Bach Choir

Derby Bach Choir

Derby Bach Choir, Derby Cathedral, By Mike Wheeler Derby Bach Choir's fiftieth anniversary celebrations reached their climax with a...

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Pocket money keeps Abigail Breslin's feet on the ground

Pocket money keeps Abigail Breslin's feet on the ground

ABIGAIL Breslin has revealed that she gets $13 (£7.80) a week pocket money – despite raking in the big bucks at the movies. ...

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