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Police close a road in Saxilby, Lincolnshire leading to a house which was raided in connection with the attack in Woolwich, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Thursday May 23, 2013. See PA story POLICE Woolwich. Photo credit should read: Rui Vieira/PA Wire

Woolwich murder: East Midlands home searched

Police have searched an East Midlands house thought to be the former home of a man suspected of killing a serving soldier in South-East London.

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Statley Brides: Members of Booticamp Babes volunteer to be brides for the evening.

VIDEO: Booticamp babes model for brides video

Successful slimmers from Belper’s Booticamp Babes were recruited to model dresses as part of a bridal event.

Appeal after burglary spate

A spate of three burglaries have been reported around Belper this week.

Plans to extend Belper cemetery

Amber Valley Borough Council has lodged plans to extend a cemetery in Matlock Road, Belper to provide more burial space.

Gastro restaurant to open in Strutt St

A new gastro restaurant is set to open in Belper’s Strutt Street within the next few weeks.

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Belper’s MP condemns London terror attack

Belper’s MP has condemned the “horrifying murder” of an off-duty soldier - hacked to death in a suspected terrorist attack.

Sport rss

Cricket teams launch their cup campaigns

Cricket results from Saturday, May 18

Darley Dale Croquet Club to host an Open Social Day at Whitworth Park

Darley Dale Croquet Club is having an Open Social Day on Sunday (26th) at Whitworth Park.

Tell us about young sports aces

Belper Town manager Peter Duffield has described Aaron Chapman as an “exciting, raw talent with bags of potential” after the young goalkeeper left the Nailers to sign for League Two side Chesterfield.

Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton. Ilkeston batsman John Trueman

VIDEO: cricket slideshow, Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton video

Catch some of the action shots captured by photographer Brian Eyre at the Ilkeston Rutland v Alfreton clash.

First loss of season for Alfreton

Alfreton CC suffered their first defeat of the season at the weekend in the DCCL Division One as home side Ilkeston Rutland came out as the victors by six wickets.

Lifestyle rss

Bruno Mars

Gig should be out of this world

Bruno Mars had added an extra four dates to his The Moonshine Jungle World Tour.

The Drifters

Drifters hit the road on latest tour

The Drifters will be bringing their Diamond Dynasty 60th Anniversary Tour to Derby’s Assembly Rooms on Friday, May 31, at 7.30pm.

Pair of exhibitions launched at Deda

Two exhibitions have been launched at Derby’s Déda venue.

A Generic Photo of San Sebastian in Spain. See PA Feature TRAVEL Northern Spain. Picture credit should read: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature TRAVEL Northern Spain.

Pilgrim makes good progress

The throb of Spanish guitars and the frantic click of castanets provided thrilling accompaniment as I was swept by coach into the Basque country.

Fundraiser in aid of music festival

A fundraising event is to be held on Saturday, May 25, at The Holly Bush in Marehay, in aid of this year’s Ripley Music Festival.

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Music galore at showcase

There are bands and performers galore taking part in a Wirksworth Carnival Showcase at the Hope & Anchor in the town on Saturday May 25.

Community rss

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Whooper swans drop in

Reader Melvin Harvey took this photograph of no less than 81 whooper swans at Mapperley Reservoir in Shipley Country Park earlier this year.

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Ripley-born ‘bouncing bomb’ inventor played vital role

This week The Ripley & Heanor News joins the country in commemorating the 70th anniversary of the celebrated Dambusters raid, one of the most daring operations carried out by the RAF during World War II.

Housing protesters outside a meeting at Ripley's council offices

Homes bid refused as protest sounds

Klaxons, wailing swanee whistles, drums and chants of protest were heard as Amber Valley council’s planning board refused a bid to build 79 houses in Codnor.

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Memory Lane: Ironville Church

VIDEO: Trip down Memory Lane video

Here are some of the latest pictures of times gone by in the area.

Memory Lane: Ironville Church

Duffield’s own war horses

As war broke out on the Western Front, horses were commandeered from farms, liveries, hunt stables and private ownership to serve on the front line.

Pinxton play vandals

Police are appealing for information after a swing was damaged at a play area in Pinxton.

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