Derby Evening Telegraph

A Regional Win Is On the Cards

A Card shop in Ashbourne could be named the region's best. Best Wishes, in Dig Street, has been nominated in the greeting card retailers' awards, known as the Retas.

Garden Party to Raise Funds for Village Church

Thief Takes Cash From Ticket Sale

Cash from the sale of Derbyshire County Show tickets was stolen from a shop in Belper. Money was taken from Belper Sports, in King Street, between 3pm and 3.30pm on Saturday.

M1 Restrictions in Place Again

Restrictions are in place on the M1 again this week as work to widen the motorway continues. Tonight the exit slip road of the southbound carriageway will be closed from 9pm to 5am at junction 26 at Nuthall to allow resurfacing work to take place.

Benefits Lifeline for Poor Cancer Victims

Cancer patients in desperate need of extra cash to cover the costs of their illness have claimed nearly pounds500,000 in benefits thanks to a charitable service. Macmillan Cancer Support launched its Benefits Advice Service after its research revealed that money worries were second only to pain in causing patients stress and anxiety.

Police Imposter in Theft Arrest

Police were called by a member of the public who thought they saw an officer being attacked by a gang of men. When officers arrived at the scene in Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, they found the man was not a police officer - but was wearing a fluorescent jacket with the word police written on it.

Five-Year Teacher Check-Up Policy Welcomed by Unions

A New licence to teach that has been promised by the Government has been broadly welcomed by teaching unions. The policy is part of a package of measures designed to boost future learning and teaching and will mean teachers face check-ups every five years.

Developers to Get More Time

Changes which will allow developers more time to build after being given planning permission have been announced by the Housing Minister. The permission usually stays in place for three years but John Healey has given councils the power to extend it to encourage developers to put in applications ready for when they can build again.

Fears Jobs Will Be Lost From Derby If Housing Plan Is Passed

Two hundred jobs could be lost from the city if plans to demolish buildings behind Derby Conference Centre go ahead - the centre's managing director has claimed. Arab Investments, which owns the land in London Road, has submitted plans to Derby City Council to demolish buildings connected to the rail industry.

Public Protests Over Removal of Cctv Cameras in Parts of City

There will be a public protest outside Derby's Council House over plans to scrap some CCTV cameras in the city. Boulton ward councillor Ranjit Banwait will be leading it next Wednesday from 10am.

Man Escaped On Push-Bike

A Thief stole money from a shop till before making his getaway on a push-bike. The incident happened at Four Ways Stores, in Park Road, Heage, on Tuesdaybetween 4.45pm and 5pm.

Fault-Finder for Trains Is Prize-Winner

Derby train-maker Bombardier has won an engineering award for a device which helps anticipate faults on trains. The Litchurch Lane firm received the accolade at the Railway Innovation Awards 2009, held at the Landmark Hotel in London.

Budget Airline's New Ema Routes

Three new routes launched by budget airline Ryanair should see an extra 135,000 travellers passing through East Midlands Airport. Yesterday, the budget airline began flying to Barcelona's Reus Airport and Palma.

It's a Great Place for Good Ideas - and That's a Fact

From the humble teasmaid to the bouncing bomb, Derbyshire has many claims to fame - and they all now feature in a book. A former head teacher has spent two years researching what he believes is great about the county, putting it together with other interesting facts gathered from across the country.

Brown's Boost for City Train Builders

The Prime Minister has predicted that Bombardier will "do well in the future", despite being overlooked for a multi-billion-pound contract earlier this year. Speaking on a visit to the East Midlands yesterday, Gordon Brown responded to questions about the security of jobs at the Derby train makers.

Pounds4,000 Boost for Sclerosis Society

The Derby branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will receive an annual pounds4,000 grant for the next three years from Derby City Council to cover its running costs. Paul Gates, chairman, said: "It's quite unusual, because grants are normally awarded to pay for specific projects, which is fine, but there's no point in that if you can't afford to open the door."

No Ifs and Butts, Pounds83 Fine for Cig

A Woman who dropped a cigarette end in Ilkeston has been fined pounds83. Donna Anderson was challenged by a council neighbourhood warden outside Sawley Community Centre on February 24.

It's a Ruff Descent for Forces Fund

The boss of a Castle Donington engineering firm has completed a skydive in aid of a military charity. David Ruff, managing director of Babcock Defence Services, took part in the SSAFA Big Jump at the Army Parachute Centre, Netheravon.

Olympic Player Skips to It

Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms joined in with a Uttoxeter school's attempts to help beat a world mass skipping record. Pupils at Thomas Alleyne's High School, in Dove Bank, were among 55,000 young people in 500 Staffordshire and Lincolnshire schools to take part in the record attempt.

First Aid at Event for 50

A Councillor has queried why the St John Ambulance Service had to be hired for an event which attracted 50 people. Amber Valley Borough Council was told that most of those present were a choir and a band for the event at the River Gardens in Belper.