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Telegraph scoops national awards in its fight to save city train-maker
Main picture shows Derby Telegraph editor Steve Hall addressing a rally against the decision to award a key rail contract to German firm Siemens. Bottom left,  he collects his award. THE Derby Telegraph's campaign to save city train-maker Bombardier has been recognised as the best run by the country's regional newspapers in 2011. And the Telegraph's editor Steve Hall also scooped a gong for the part he played in the successful effort. The Industry Betrayed Campaign won Campaign of the Year in this year's Regional Press...
   
Pupils 'will get the school they deserve'
Article Image TWO years ago, everyone was looking forward to a bumper £205 million building scheme which would rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in the city. But, by July 2010, hopes that crumbling schools would be a thing of the past in Derby were dashed as the coalition Government axed the Building Schools for the Future programme. ...
   
Woolies store set to be split into shops and flats
The Woolworths store in Bath Street, Ilkeston, before its closure in 2009. AN international Muslim charity, which owns the former Woolworths store in Ilkeston, has drawn up plans to transform it into a "mall" with six retail units. Five flats would also be created in the upper floors of the Bath Street store, under the proposals of the World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities. The...
   
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  Woodpecker and young in Breadsall
24/05/2012
 
  Cyclists rally in to show support plans for Derby's Velodrome
21/05/2012
 
  Derby's kabaddi players fail to retain their title
21/05/2012
 
  Bearded Theory music festival 2012
21/05/2012
 
       
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Latest Discussions  
 
  Electricity bills may rise by up to £200 to guarantee high prices for firms building nuclear power stations and wind farms. Consumers will be...
  By joeysevern at Wednesday, May 23 2012
   
  Do you think shopping on the internet will ever replace the High Street?
  By Daz71 at Wednesday, May 23 2012
   
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Upcoming Events  
 
Poole's Cavern
Natural limestone cave first used by Neolithic tribes as shelter and consisting of several chambers. The site includes a visitor centre and exhibition on the formation of the caves.

Price: £8, child £4.75, OAP/NUS £7, family £23

Times: Mon-Sun 9.30am-5pm

Venue:
Poole's Cavern Green Lane,Buxton,SK17 9DH
01298 26978
www.poolescavern.co.uk
info@poolescavern.co.uk

   
'Ocular' University of Derby Exhibition
ART EXHIBITION DERBY UNIVERSITY 2ND YEAR FINE ART EXHIBITION 26th, 29th, 30th and 31st May 1st, 2nd June 10.00AM-4.00PM Preview Night: 25th May 2012 5 - 7pm Park Farm Shopping Centre Park Farm Drive, Allestree, DE22 2QN Derby
Daily, until Saturday June 02
   
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