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NMAM 18-5-13 RKH 13 Crich classic Motorbike event. Neil Challenger and his 1936 Sunbeam 500 lion.

Tramway gets in gear for Summer with Scooter event

Crich Tramway Village has staged its first-ever Classic Motorbike and Scooter Weekend.

NMAM 18-5-13 RKH 13 Crich classic Motorbike event. Neil Challenger and his 1936 Sunbeam 500 lion.

Stray Rosie needs a new loving home

Stray Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rosie was found wandering the streets by RSPCA inspectors.

Solar panels ‘would not be obtrusive’

Sixty solar panels will be installed at Belper School’s sixth form block, if a planning application is approved. Derbyshire County Council said the panels would provide electricity for the daily use of the site and would help reduce its carbon footprint.An application to the borough council said the panels would not be obtrusive and would be at the rear of the building to prevent vandalism.

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.

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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Regional rss

Mayor recovering after car crash

The new mayor of an area of Suffolk is recovering after driving his car into a branch of Tesco Express.

Squash maker cutting home town ties

Robinson's squash maker Britvic is to close its factory in Essex where it was founded in the 19th century under plans to axe up to 400 jobs.

18 held in 'illegal immigrant' raid

Eighteen people have been arrested on suspicion of helping to smuggle Sri Lankan illegal immigrants into Britain in a series of dawn raids across Europe, including in London, Luton and Essex.

'Police failed my murdered mother'

The daughter of a woman from Chelmsford killed by a convicted murderer has claimed that her mother would still be alive if police had done their jobs properly.

Dad to run 12 races in 12 months

A computer scientist from Cambridgeshire has set himself the challenge of running 12 races in 12 months to boost funds for an Alzheimer's charity.

National rss

Nine-year-old boy admits burglary

A boy aged just nine has admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys of a car that crashed moments later, police said.

Road verge management questioned

Wildflower-rich roadside verges around the country are being destroyed by local councils mowing them when they are in full bloom, experts have warned.

48 rescued as boat runs aground

Forty eight people have been rescued from a passenger boat after it hit a rock on a Welsh island, coastguards have said.

Tories look at limiting GP visits

Conservatives have considered limiting the number of times patients can visit their family doctor in a year, it has emerged.

Fatal stand fall 'tragic accident'

Police are treating the death of a 21-year-old man who fell from a stand at York racecourse as a tragic accident.

Business rss

Recycling centre can cut landfill tax bills

A new £3.2 million recycling centre has opened in Somercotes.

Chamber backs speech

The Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the renewed focus on economic growth in the Queen’s speech at the state opening of Parliament.

TBG takes over Acorn training

A growing adult and youth learning organisation has strengthened its presence in the East Midlands with the acquisition of a Ripley firm.

Free energy event to help farmers beat spiraling bills

Rural firms in Derbyshire are being invited along to two free events that can help them combat spiraling diesel, gas and electricity bills.

Couple’s crafty idea for a new business

A couple have started-up a new business offering people the chance to get involved in some traditional crafts.

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