Derby Evening Telegraph

Crisis Over Dynamic Duo Resignation

For all the bad weather, industrial disputes, narrow escapes and even controversy over a new theatre, the most memorable event of 1973 for many happened at the Baseball Ground, as Nicola Rippon reports in the latest issue of our monthly heritage magazine YesterdayToday. The sensational resignation of Derby County's flamboyant young manager, Brian Clough, and his assistant, Peter Taylor, was, undoubtedly the greatest talking point of a busy news year.

Halcyon Days at the Co-Op Paint Works in the 1960s ; Seeing Himself Recently in a 1962 Film Made to Promote the Co- Operative Society's Paint Works Brought Back Fond Memories for Keith Rogers, of Oakwood, As He Recounts Here.

Seeing himself recently in a 1962 film made to promote the Co- operative Society's paint works brought back fond memories for Keith Rogers, of Oakwood, as he recounts here. The film was entitled Halcyon Days and was made to promote a new type of paint called Halcyon, the Greek mythological name for a kingfisher, which was the illustration on the tins.

Hot Things to Do Today

2BETWEEN Sound & SILENCE - DERBY DANCE THE Chapel Street venue hosts an evening of short dance performances exploring the relationship between sound and movement (8pm). Choreographer Stephanie Schober brings her company to Derby Dance as part of its spring-summer season. Tickets, priced pounds10, are available on 01332 370911.

Hunt for Venue

Dobson's Choice

Anita Dobson and Darren Day star in Hello, Dolly! at Nottingham Theatre Royal in May. They are joined by a West End cast for the award-winning musical.

Living the Dream

Any Dream Will Do finalist Craig Chalmers takes on the lead role in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Derby's Assembly Rooms in June. Craig was one of the TV competition's most popular performers and viewers saw his performance blossom as he cast aside his cabaret style.

No Hints On Independence

Edward Spalton's article on Kosovo (Evening Telegraph, February 25) gave us an excellent appraisal of the long-term build-up to present-day circumstances there. I was disappointed, however, that he didn't highlight the fact that Milosevic was forced to withdraw Serbian troops from Kosovo under sustained bombing of Serbia by Nato, during which many innocent civilians were killed or injured.

Islam Is Now Issue of State

In response to Saros Kavina, Evening Telegraph, February 23, it is wrong to suggest that anyone need endeavour to convert Britain to Christianity - we are a Christian country - but certain Muslims are seeking to convert the British population to Islam, and to make us an Islamic state by petitioning our Government to include Islamic law into our constitution. The Unitarian Church and Jehovah's Witnesses do not simply believe Jesus Christ to be a "good man", they promote Jesus as "the only b...

Jill Gallone ; He Gives Rams Fans Lifts in His Supercar and Then Gives a Four- Figure Sum to Charity. Jill Tells of Her Admiration for Robbie Savage.

He gives Rams fans lifts in his supercar and then gives a four- figure sum to charity. Jill tells of her admiration for Robbie Savage. Robbie Savage, bless his cotton (Armani) socks. The Rams star may not have quite found his form on the pitch but when it comes to grabbing headlines you just can't keep this boy down.

Why We Need Dna Database

The murder of five Ipswich girls by Steve Wright and the depraved killing of Sally Anne Bowman by Mark Dixie raised two important questions which politicians are going to avoid answering for as long as possible. Pivotally, they were caught through the use of DNA obtained previously during investigations into entirely unrelated violent crimes and both can be considered "safe" convictions because DNA profiling is so specific.

Time to Ask Expert Again

Re: the cannabis county article (Evening Telegraph, February 21), in the 90s I lived in Cambridgeshire and was on a TV programme with John Stapleton and the Dutch head of public health on this very subject. Try as John Stapleton might, the Dutch expert insisted that cannabis does not lead to harder drugs and that the country's experience of over 20 years of legalised cannabis is that it does affect some people quite hard over a number of years, but overall does not lead into hard drugs.

Good Old Days of Football

Where has English football gone? The Premier League particularly is riddled with foreign players and a number of foreign managers. In some cases, football clubs are owned by foreigners.

Is Your Sight Under Threat?

There are half a million people in the UK with the eye condition glaucoma, half of whom don't know they have it and are at risk of losing their sight unnecessarily. Untreated, glaucoma can lead to irreversible sight loss. If caught early enough, through a simple eye test, glaucoma can often be easily treated and your sight can be saved.

Open Up the Accounts

With regard to the articles in the Evening Telegraph on February 29 and March 1, if all the 'i's have been dotted and 't's crossed, then all those people who have been involved in Derwent Community Team, as I have been for a time, should welcome the opportunity for a public inquiry. If there is nothing to hide, open up the accounts to public scrutiny, as the money that has been spent is taxpayers money.

Home Closed Due to 'Pact'

In his letter, Councillor Jennings said the Conservatives opposed the closure of Bramblebrook care home, Evening Telegraph, February 28. So why did Bramblebrook close when only Labour wanted it and they only have a minority of councillors? Because this, like many other critical decisions, are taken by the cabinet rather than the full council.

Nurses' Moral Behaviour

I feel obliged to respond to Lord Mancroft's views following his observations regarding the moral behaviour of nurses in the UK. It appears he found his information by listening- to nurses during his stay at the Royal United Hospital at Bath last July.

Our Olive Trees Were Stolen

I Wonder if any lucky mum received a gift of two nice olive trees in square matching planters? Lovely things they are, about four-feet high and pruned to a ball shape. Both are decorated with multi-coloured ribbons left over from a party.

Targets Not Appropriate for Police

It is perhaps the most common grievance of police officers, top- ranking and junior alike, that their weight of admin and paperwork has never been more oppressive. It is usually put forward as a major reason why we do not see more bobbies on the beat.

Clarke Lands Second Tournament Win of the Year

Derby's Yasmin Clarke has added another British Tour title to her collection in Swansea - without dropping a set. Clarke, 17, who is the reigning British Tour Masters Champion, cruised past Sussex's Lucy Warburton 6-2, 6-4 in the final of the women's singles for her second title of 2008.

Mozley Proves He Can Live with Big Boys

Jon Mozley finished third in each of his first two races of the season - and declared it the best start of his senior career. The comment was slightly tongue-in-cheek - the Borrowash rider's senior career has so far only encompassed a couple of years - but the sentiment was clear enough.