Derby Evening Telegraph

Youth Groups Among County's Projects Given Pounds280,000 of Big Lottery Money

A Youth group in Matlock has been given pounds8,700 to help put on more activities and create a website. Matlock Youth Hub works with young people aged 11 to 19 and has been given the money from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme.

Anti-Bribery Law Warning

Company directors who fail to act now to address new anti- bribery legislation risk damaging the reputation of their businesses and possibly prison, a firm of Castle Donington business advisers has warned. Experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers are advising companies to review processes to prevent bribery now. Under the proposed legislation, company directors, employees and others will face up to 10 years in jail if guilty of an offence.

From Refugee to Restaurateur

There's not much that fazes Ailee Dang when you consider the challenges she has overcome to become a successful restaurant owner. More than 30 years ago she had to flee her native Vietnam to escape persecution following the outbreak of war between Vietnam and China.

Pounds2,500 Is Raised at Music Event

A Music festival raised thousands of pounds to help a local scout group and band. Rollestonbury '09 was held in the village of Rolleston and saw several bands, from swing to rock, play in front of hundreds of people.

Village Ready to Party On Street

A Village street party is being held in Hilton this week for the first time in five years. There will be falconry displays, fairground rides, along with a variety of stalls, at the party on Saturday.

Put Off by Maths? I May Have the Right Answer...

A Derbyshire mum-of-two worked out that people needed help with maths - and the solution is her first book. Access to Maths, published on July 27, puts a new spin on the subject - and even draws on local practical examples.

Rolls-Royce Fortunes On Up and Up

Derby aero engine-maker Rolls-Royce continued to build on its good performance at the Paris Air Show earlier this month with its value still soaring on the markets. A week ago, the company, which has its civil aerospace division at Sinfin, saw its share price rise by 5.6% on the back of major orders from Gulf Air and Air Asia.

Holiday for Sick Workers Hurts Firms, Says Chamber

Derbyshire business leaders say employers are being hit by a ruling over holiday entitlement for workers who have been absent through illness. Earlier this year the European Court of Justice ruled that employees on long-term sick leave should be able to take all holiday they have accrued once they return to work.

Farmers Are Urged to Look to Web Business

Derbyshire's farming community are being urged to get online and improve their profits. According to the Well Connected campaign, run by Derby and Derbyshire Economic Partnership, more businesses in the county are becoming more informed about the benefits of IT.

Erika On the Crest of a Wave to Win Hotel Design Contest

Architecture students from Derby have turned their creative talents to imaginary designs for a real hotel being built 200 miles away in Southampton. The 225-bedroom four-star hotel is due to open in 2010 at the Ocean Village Marina and will have water on three sides, meaning boat owners can moor right alongside it.

Cash Hope for Carers' Services

Derby City Council will find out in just under a fortnight whether it has been named a demonstration town for carers' services. If it is successful in its bid to the Department for Health, the authority could receive up to pounds800,000 over four years.

Site Manager's Hand Grenade Shock

A Site manager has spoken of his shock at discovering that a piece of metal he was keeping on top of a filing cabinet was an unexploded Second World War hand grenade. Martin Lee had been working for Wimpey Homes on a housing development in Alfreton Road, Derby, when the device was discovered during digging.

Street to Close for Water Repair

A Derby street will be closed for almost three months while work is carried out by Severn Trent Water. Colville Street will be shut from July 13 to October 5 while the water company carries out work to relay sewers and construct a manhole.

Mp Dean Backs New Plan to Help Those Struggling to Stay in Their Home Village

Mp Janet Dean has put her support behind the Rural Housing Campaign, which has been launched in the House of Commons. Mrs Dean, who represents Burton, has been joined by other supporters from across the region, including housing associations, parish councillors, district councils and members of the public who have all signed up to the campaign.

Firefighters Cut Down Hoax Calls

Fire crews are responding to fewer false alarms, thanks to staff challenging suspected prank callers. Over the past year, the service responded to 339 malicious false alarms. The number was revealed at the annual meeting of Derbyshire Fire Authority.

Postmen Who Failed to Deliver Given Suspended Sentences

Two postmen, who between them failed to deliver more than 12,000 items of mail, have been handed suspended jail terms. Christopher Wills was given 300 hours' community service for burning more than 1,000 letters and not delivering a further 1,500.

Whiplash Injury As Cars Collide

A Woman suffered whiplash injuries when two cars collided on Far Laund, Belper, on Sunday shortly before midnight. A Fiat Punto hit a wall after the accident, which also involved a Peugeot 106.

Lucie's Fun Run Thanks Hospital

Police Get Base in Town Centre

A New office that will give police a permanent presence in Ripley town centre is to open tomorrow. The office, based in the former Tourist Information Centre in Ripley Town Hall, has been leased to Derbyshire Constabulary by Amber Valley Borough Council.

High Interest in Building Society Challenge

Staff at Derbyshire Building Society are taking on their colleagues in a football showdown in aid of Lewis Mighty. In October last year Lewis, from Mackworth, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer.