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Life-long friends pass away within seven days of each other

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A POIGNANT tribute will be paid on Friday to two lifelong friends who set up business together in Derby more than 60 years ago.

Lyndon Irving, 92, and Alan Sitdown, 94, worked together for nearly three decades after setting up their firm in the Cornmarket in 1947.

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Police issue appeal over power theft

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

POLICE have appealed for help to catch thieves who broke into an electrical substation and left dozens of people without power on New Year's...

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Teenage pair are charged with ram-raid

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

TWO teenagers have appeared in court in connection with a ram-raid at a Long Eaton motor parts shop. Ben Richard Lee, 19, and a 16-year-old who...

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Rejection by Sir Alan's show was spur for Zephyr to open his cafe

winning team: Zephyr Tair with wife Grazia Pipitone, after whom he named the cafe

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A CAFE owner was inspired to open his business after auditioning for TV show The Apprentice. Zephyr Tair, originally from Normanton, first...

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Man is charged with ABH assault

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with assault following an alleged fight outside a Long Eaton pub. An altercation at The Eaton Farm pub, in...

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Tributes to campaigning rock chick who found fame at 99 (with video tribute)

Winifred Warburton

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A ROCK and roll pensioner from Derbyshire who rubbed shoulders with Hollywood celebrities, released a single and appeared on television, has...

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Two-car crash on A38

breaking news

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A CAR hit a lamppost after being in collision with another vehicle on the A38 this morning. The accident, involving a red Polo and silver Ford...

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Helping hands for patients at mealtimes

AID TO RECOVERY: Nutrition assistant Sam Greenhalgh helping patient Tony Sheldrake, 88, on Ward Seven at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A SPECIAL team of staff are making sure vulnerable patients get the help they need at mealtimes, say hospital bosses. Ward nutrition...

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Police officer shares his story of Kegworth air crash

rescue effort: Members of the emergency services free injured passengers from the wreck of the Boeing 737. Jack Atwal is ringed at the back of the plane.

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Twenty years ago this Thursday, 47 people lost their lives and dozens were injured when a Boeing 737-400 ploughed into an embankment on the M1....

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Footballers furious as changing rooms raided as they play

scene: The Holbrook Miners Welfare changing rooms

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

THREE changing rooms have been ransacked by thieves during a football match. Clothes, car keys, mobile phones and wallets were among the items...

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