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16 years on, pain returns for pirate victim's brother

<B>TARGETS: The hijacked Saudi tanker, Sirius Star. Victims of piracy John Bashforth, left, and Peter Newton and, below, John's brother Bob.</B>

Thursday, November 20, 2008

THE brother of a Derbyshire sea captain murdered by pirates said that the hijacking of an oil tanker brought back painful memories.

Bob Bashforth's brother, John, was killed by five pirates who boarded his ship, the Baltimar Zephir, in 1993.

They demanded money...

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Chief executive of East Staffordshire Borough Council suspended

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

THE chief executive of East Staffordshire Borough Council has been suspended. Jeanette McGarry has been in the job for just under a year after...

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MP in commons attack on Amber Valley council's job cuts

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

CUTS to jobs and services at Amber Valley Borough Council have been criticised in Parliament by the area's Labour MP, Judy Mallaber. She said...

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Town meeting

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

PLANNING applications and police matters will be on the agenda at the next Darley Dale Town Council meeting. Members of the public are invited...

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Tory chief welcomes Labour defector Ingall

NEW BOY: Tory leader Philip Hickson, with Harvey Jennings, centre, welcomes Phil Ingall, right

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

DERBY'S Conservative group leader, Philip Hickson, has welcomed Labour councillor Phil Ingall to his party. Yesterday, Mr Ingall announced he...

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Bridge plaque back to its best

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

A PLAQUE which vandals tried to prise from an historic Derby Bridge has been repaired and replaced. Derby City Council has spent about £1,000...

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Worries over taxi office

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

A PARISH council has voiced concerns about plans for a taxi firm to open an office in a school building. Burton's Ambassador Cars supplies...

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Labour's Phil Ingall defects to the Tories

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

LABOUR councillor Phil Ingall has left the party to join Derby's Conservative group. It is the latest blow to Labour who suffered a series of...

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Long Eaton pigeon fanciers get their computing wings

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

PIGEON fanciers have pulled off a coup by winning grants worth £8,000 to bring their sport into the computer age. Long Eaton Homing Society...

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Reality is MEP Kilroy-SIlk faces criticism

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

TORY councillor Pauline Latham has become the latest politician to criticise East Midlands Euro MP Robert Kilroy-Silk's appearance on a reality...

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