Derby Evening Telegraph

Provenance Is Invaluable ; Collectibles

THE art of valuation and learning about antiques never stops. I often come face-to-face with objects I have never seen before and will frequently inspect works by artists and sculptors I haven't heard of. On a recent visit to a client, I was pleased to inspect a fine array of sculptures worked in stone, fibreglass and wood, which were all signed by Eric Godwin Whyte, who I had not heard of.

Family Given Animal Ban After Dog Loses Nearly All of Its Fur ; Pet Terrier Was so Neglected That Rspca Man Could Barely Tell Its Breed

A FAMILY has been banned for life from keeping animals after allowing a dog to suffer the "very worst" kind of negligence. The married couple and their son let the highland terrier develop a serious skin condition which led to it losing 85% of its fur.

Courts

Licence endorsed DERRIE Shaun Symes, 35, of Robinson Road, Newhall, fined Pounds 175, with Pounds 43 costs, and licence endorsed with three points for speeding on January 20. Speeding offence PAUL Lenin Freeman, 49, of Great Hoggett Drive, Beeston, fined Pounds 45 and licence endorsed with three points for speeding on January 19.

Lead Stolen From Village Hall's Roof

LEAD has been ripped from the roof of a South Derbyshire village hall. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at Lullington Village Hall on Thursday.

Travel Staff in Bhf March

COLLEAGUES from a Burton travel shop are to do a sponsored walk to help raise funds for the British Heart Foundation. Jane Faulkes, Sarah Mander, Katie Parkes, Tina Batkin, Lindsey Claughin and Craig Mulholland, who all work at Midlands Co-op's Travel Shop on Station Street, will walk from Burton to their Swadlincote branch and back on October 11. They are hoping to raise more than Pounds 300.

Walkers Striding Out in Quest for Better Health

MEMBERS of a walking group in the Derbyshire Dales which started five years ago have now clocked up thousands of miles. The Bakewell Walking for Health group has covered about 13,500 miles since the summer of 2004.

On This Day In...

1969 1969 LOCAL: More than half the population of the East Midlands was located in the Derbyshire-Nottinghamshire area and was set to grow appreciably, economic planners told a conference. SPORT: Christine Kozlowski, of Alvaston Rifle Club, the only woman competitor in the Turbett Trophies rifle-shooting competition at Thorpe Cloud, won the 500-yard event, beating her fiance into second place. NATIONAL: Major changes in the ministries and the Cabinet were due to be announced following the Lab...

This Was Derbyshire

'I Looked Into the Cockpit of Crashed Fighter Plane' ; Peter Hiley, 75, of Spondon, has Very Clear Memories of the Day, in 1940, When a German Messerschmitt Me109 Turned Up in Derby. In Fact, the Event Left Such an Impression On Him That He Was Able to Sketch a Diagram Detailing the Exact Location of the Plane.

I REMEMBER very well the occasion when the German plane appeared at Normanton Recreation Ground during the Second World War. My mother, Jennie, took me to see the fighter aircraft which was on display for everyone to observe. You were able to walk right up the ramp to it and look into the cockpit. Though I was only six years old at the time, I never forgot the experience on that sunny day, 69 years ago.

Music to the Ears: The Organ at St Luke's Church, In

Courts

No insurance JASMIN Alshkili, 60, of Havelock Road, Derby, fined Pounds 100, told to pay Pounds 35 costs with Pounds 15 surcharge and licence endorsed with six points for permitting the using of a vehicle without insurance on April 27. Speeding fine JONATHAN Nicholas Binns, 39, of Hurst Rise, Matlock, fined Pounds 90, told to pay Pounds 35 costs with Pounds 15 surcharge and licence endorsed with three points for speeding on January 16.

Teacher Dies After Losing 10-Year Fight with Cancer ; 1,000 Delegates Attend Funeral of Woman Who Helped Raised Pounds 1m

A DERBYSHIRE-BORN teacher who was president of Soroptimist International and adviser to the United Nations has died following a 10-year battle with cancer. Lynn Dunning helped to raise about Pounds 1m for survivors of war and provided aid for those affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, during her time with the worldwide women's organisation. The 55-year-old, who grew up in Heanor, was told three days before her death she had been chosen for a Barnardo's Woman of the Year award, althou...

So Proud to Be Living in This Ancient Community but Forget the 'S' Word! ; Community Pride in Spondon Is so Strong It's Even Got Its Own Carrier Bag. Lucy Stephens Pays a Visit to a Place That's Proud of Its Village Identity. So, Whatever You Do, Don't Call It a Derby Suburb - After All, It has Been Here for 1,500 Years.

Stephens proud of WHEN Spondon won its section in the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom awards, you could have heard the cheers in the next county. And, with four subsequent commendations at the East Midlands in Bloom awards - including this year, when it was handed the silver prize - it showed it wasn't just a one-hit wonder.

Darth Vader Grateful After M1 Breakdown

THE actor who educated children in road safety as The Green Cross Code man has praised Highways Agency staff who helped him after his car broke down en route to Burton. Dave Prowse, who also played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, managed to pull on to the hard shoulder after his vehicle developed problems between junctions 18 and 19 of the M1.

Teenagers Praise Trust As It Reaches Milestone

TEENAGERS who say their lives have been turned around by a Derby charity have praised the organisation during its birthday celebrations. The Enthusiasm Trust was first set up in 1992 but the voluntary company has marked the 10th anniversary since it received its first funding from the Government, in 1999.

Quality Time ; Your Daily Guide to What's On Tomorrow

PUBS AND CLUBS Beckets, Becket Street, Derby. 70s, 80s and chart music. Admission: Free. Time: 8pm to late. Contact: Derby 204934. White Lion, Derby Road, Sandiacre. Johnny Burns singalong and bingo night. Time: 8pm. Contact: 0115 939 7123.

Grumps Are Back in Town

THE Grumpies are back in Derby with a date at the Assembly Rooms at the end of the month. A trio of favourites promise to be grumpier than ever with their new show Grumpy Old Women Live 2: Chin Up Britain!

Any Talk of Relegation Dismissed by Clough

DERBY County manager Nigel Clough insists it is too early to be talking about a relegation fight. The Rams go into today's home game against Sheffield Wednesday on the back of one win in six matches.

Cricketers Ready to Take On the World Down Under

FIVE young cricketers from Derbyshire have flown to Australia this week to represent England in the Indoor Cricket Federation World Cup. They were to have 10 days' acclimatisation before taking part in the under-19 and under-16 sections of the tournament for a week from October 10.

Change of Venue and Sponsor

THE Derbyshire Cricket Board Indoor League has a new venue this season, moving to the Gateway Centre, adjacent to the County Ground. The competition has been held at Moorways for the first 32 years since it was founded, so the move represents a significant change. The county club are also sponsoring the league this season.