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April 7, 2017, 11:00 am

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A 21-year-old man from Stapenhill arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man died in Overseal has been released while the investigation continues until May, police have confirmed. The man was arrested after 21-year-old Sam McNeil, from Branston, was thrown from a Vauxhall Corsa which ended up in a garden on the A444 in Overseal. Floral tributes were later laid at the scene many with cards containing words from family and friends paying tribute to the...

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Man caught driving at 99mph in South Derbyshire road

April 7, 2017, 12:00 pm

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Police have issued a warning to motorists after a 42-year-old man was caught driving at 99mph on a South Derbyshire road. Karl Turnbull was dealt with at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court when he admitted via the single justice procedure driving an Audi on the A50 east at Willington, on September 16, exceeding the 70mph speed limit by driving at 99mph. Now police have warned that speed limits are in place for the safety of motorists and pedestrians. A spokesman said: "There are four...

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April 7, 2017, 1:00 pm

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Further measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians and motorists at three accident blackspots in Newhall could be made after 150 people signed a petition asking for speed humps.However, Derbyshire County Council chiefs will now decide whether to install a £2,500 guardrail outside the Sainsbury's Local, in High Street, and review any signs when its Cabinet members meet next week, claiming speed humps would be inappropriate as speed was not considered a factor following recent collisions....

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April 7, 2017, 1:26 pm

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Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a pregnant 16-year-old who was last seen at a Derbyshire supermarket on Wednesday evening. Teenager Leonie Rogers is 20-weeks pregnant has disappeared after she was last seen at the Ilkeston branch of Tesco on Wednesday at around 7.45pm. Leonie is white, 5ft 6ins with short, blonde hair - but officers warn she may be wearing a blonde wig. READ MORE:Cops plea to mother who went missing from Burton with her two children to let them...

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April 7, 2017, 2:00 pm

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All of the 200 staff at a Derbyshire training firm have been left fearing redundancy after the company went into administration. After failing to make it onto a Skills Funding Agency (SFA) list earlier in the week, Positive Outcomes was forced to file for administration "with immediate effect" on Friday. Positive Outcomes provides services to thousands of students and has traded for 20 years. However, it has entered administration after it was left off the new Register of...

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April 8, 2017, 1:00 am

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A record shop in Ashby is set to take part in Record Store Day for the first time, and will be selling some or the rarest records around, as well as dozens of special offers. On the day, there will be live music in the store from the Jar Family, an alternative folk band described as: "What Pete Doherty might sound like busking with, variously, the Band and Chas and Dave". Howard Rose, former contestant on TV talent show The Voice, will also be taking to the mic with his band Colour...

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April 8, 2017, 1:04 am

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A Harry Potter event is coming to Derbyshire where fans can meet people who appeared in the films and look at props from the movie sets. Fans will be able to meet Chris Rankin, the actor who played Percy Weasley at the event called The Philosopher's Dome, which is happening on Sunday, June 11, from 10am to 4pm. Brian Wheeler who appeared in four films as a Gringotts goblin and Martin Ballantyne who played Mundungus Fletcher's associate, will also be attending. It is taking place at the...

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April 8, 2017, 2:00 am

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This lovely three-bed stone barn conversion Ridgeway Farm offers the height of luxury living on the edge of the exclusive village of Repton - which has the added pull of the world-renowned Repton School. It is a striking property and makes use of original features in stone and oak. The crafted rooms have exposed beams and trusses and an impressive stone staircase with solid oak banister. The traditional character combines cleverly with a modern decor and quality finishes including a mix of...

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April 8, 2017, 2:30 am

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A diabetic from Burton has slammed health chiefs after a new report found that people with the life-changing condition are being refused blood glucose testing strips. A Diabetes UK study found that people with the condition - who need to test their blood glucose levels several times a day - are having restrictions placed on how many strips they can have, sometimes by GP receptionists. The rationing is being brought into force by many clinical commissioning groups who have given guidance on how...

Careers considered to be the most boring are revealed

April 8, 2017, 3:00 am

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Have you ever sat and thought about what you consider to be an exciting job? Which careers you think of as being the most boring and avoid like the plague? A survey commissioned by Kaplan, an accountancy and tax training provider, revealed which jobs have been voted the most interesting and those thought to be the most boring professions. In the study of 2,000 UK adults, more than 40 per cent of people chose accountancy as the dullest profession and at the same time one of the...

Burton mosque to hold programme of events to combat extremism

April 8, 2017, 3:30 am

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An ambitious scheme designed to combat extremism is being rolled out in a Burton mosque, with a weekly course of sessions being held in English for people of all faiths. The debates, which will last around an hour, will be fronted by a British-born Imam, Mufti Shahid Rizvi, and will aim to help people understand the true values of Islam. Mosque chairman Khadim Thathall said: "This is something we've been wanting to get off the ground for some time, so we've decided to start this initiative...

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April 8, 2017, 4:00 am

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Burton and South Derbyshire folk with a love for music have the chance to get their hands on tickets for music concerts before they officially go on sale. Amazon has announced that Prime members will be able to purchase tickets for luxury Amazon lounges, premium seating and pre-sales for gigs and entertainment shows. New Amazon lounges at The O2 in London and The SSE Arena, Wembley are now open, giving lounge ticket holder's access to premium entertainment experiences at the biggest live...

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April 8, 2017, 5:00 am

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Easter is fast approaching and there is lots of fun stuff for children to enjoy over the holidays. New rides at theme parks, chocolatey treats to discover in great gardens, decorate your own eggs - there's plenty of family fun in our region in the Easter school holidays. If you are looking for an Easter Egg hunt, why not head over to Calke Abbey in Ticknall or Sudbury Hall to pick up the trail. At Calke Abby, the Cadbury bunny has been hiding his Easter chocolate around the meadow and...

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April 8, 2017, 5:32 am

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It might be time to dust off those barbecues and get out that sun cream as Burton and South Derbyshire will see temperatures surge to 19°C on Sunday. The unusually mild weather shows no signs of cooling down as the Met Office has predicted that Britain is set to bake in scorching conditions, with temperatures expected to raise as high as 23°C in the south of the country. The Met Office has said that southerly winds will bring in the warmer weather from France today, when temperatures...

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April 8, 2017, 6:00 am

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A 27-year-old man has admitted sexual activity with an underage girl. Dzinstars Dunskis, of Stanton Road, Burton, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court recently where he admitted to sexual activity with a girl under the age of 16 on March 12. He was fined £220 and must pay £110 compensation and £85 in court costs.He also admitted a charge of drink driving. The court heard he was driving a Saab in Stanton Road, Burton, on March 11, with 145 microgrammes of alcohol...

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April 8, 2017, 7:00 am

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Calling all dog lovers – those who want to handle their canine friends while working in security have the chance of landing their dream job. Job Heron is recruiting a trainee dog handler to work in Burton and the East Midlands area to carry out various shifts on sites throughout the week and weekend for a security provider. The trainee dog handler must have an SIA and this is an opportunity to be self-employed. The role involves not only working locally but throughout the country and...

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April 8, 2017, 7:09 am

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Hundreds of mourners gathered today to celebrate the life of ex-Swadlincote policeman David Banton, who died just three weeks after his wife Edna. After 45 years of marriage, the 68-year-old, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January, was left heartbroken when 74-year-old Edna collapsed and died on March 2. Three weeks later, the day after her funeral on March 23, Dave joined her once more. The bugle and bagpipes rang out for the ex-serviceman as more than 200 people remembered the...

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April 8, 2017, 8:00 am

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Families looking for something to keep the children entertained over the Easter holidays are being invited to a National Trust attraction in Moira. Conkers is offering three weeks of Easter entertainment, available until Sunday, April 23, which will include a programme of live shows and adventure activities. As well as outdoor play activities and adventures, families will be able to make the most of the Super Circus School and Crazy Circus Workshops, Bubblepop with bubbles, a traditional Punch...

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April 8, 2017, 9:00 am

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A virtuoso violinist and mandolinist who has played for former president Bill Clinton and Princess Anne is serenading customers at a Burton restaurant. Pete Hartley is now playing for Sunday evening diners at The Winery, in Manor Drive, where bosses said his fine music "adds to the unique character and ambiance" of the town centre restaurant. Known as a pioneer of the six-string Electra violin, now endorsed by Escala and Nigel Kennedy, Winery bosses said that composer and...

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April 8, 2017, 10:00 am

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Confusion surrounds many people's interpretation of the law governing what you can and cannot do when an intruder enters your home. Many do not know whether they are allowed to defend themselves and what happens if they hurt the intruder. Do you have the right to stand up for your family in your own home? It is certainly a grey area in most people's legal knowledge. However, the Crown Prosecution Service is very clear when looking into these types of complex cases, and the short answer is...