Derby Evening Telegraph

Case for Derby Incinerator On Stanton Ironworks Site

THE logical place for the new "clean" Derby incinerator plant would be the old Stanton Ironworks site as it would save having to move contaminated land. This is of concern because any movement of contaminated land can prove extremely hazardous to the local population; witness the recent High Court judgement against Corby Council where, following closure of the British Steel Plant, removal of contaminated land to create housing resulted in a clusters of birth defects - and this is exactly what...

Strike a Medal to This Remarkable Man Who Ran for Nearly 70 Years

I'VE said it before: If ever I feel the urge to exercise coming on, I lie down until it passes. That's not to belittle those who love to run. It's just that I've never been keen on the idea of jogging. Traffic fumes, the possibility of getting something called shin splints, or being run over, or twisting an ankle on a dodgy pavement, not to mention horror stories about internal organs moving around - it sounds a positively dangerous pursuit.

Courts

No insurance DALE Alexander Buckley, 20, of Moira Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, fined Pounds 100, told to pay Pounds 35 costs with Pounds 15 surcharge and banned from driving for one month for using a vehicle without insurance. One-month ban LIAM Edward Buckley, 19, of Moira Road, Woodville, Swad lincote, fined Pounds 175, told to pay Pounds 35 costs with Pounds 15 surcharge and banned from driving for one month for permitting the use of a vehicle without insurance on June 7.

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Supermarket Is Given New Look

A SUPERMARKET has been given a Pounds 50,000 facelift. The Midlands Co-op store in Osmaston Road, Derby, has been refurbished with new graphics, signs, checkouts, kiosks, chiller cabinets and an expanded range of goods.

Courts

Over the limit RICHARD Kirk, 36, of Tamworth Road, Long Eaton, given a community order until August 10, 2010, told to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work, banned from driving for one year and told to pay Pounds 60 costs for drink-driving on June 19. Driver banned LEROY Wayne Ride, 32, of Milton Street, Derby, given a community order until August 10, 2010, told to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work, banned from driving for one year and ordered to pay Pounds 60 costs for driving while disqualifie...

Driver Fined for Cigarette Butt

A DRIVER who threw a cigarette end out of his car window was fined Pounds 175 by Ilkeston magistrates. An Erewash Borough Council neighbourhood warden spotted the incident and issued a fixed-penalty ticket against Peter Reynolds, of Fitzwilliam Drive, Forest Town.

Cancer Fund Set to Profit

A CAR maintenance company in Burton will support national Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Wheel Specialist, Wetmore Road, will donate 15% of its profits to Cancer Research UK throughout October.

Big Win Opens Window to a Pounds 20,000 Conservatory

A DERBY woman has won a Pounds 20,000 conservatory after beating hundreds of other entrants in a national competition. Colette Ratliff is having the luxury extension built to her Oakwood house after entering the Anglian Home Improvements competition. Entrants were asked to explain in less than 150 words how the conservatory would enhance their home.

Painting a Successful Future ; Kidney Transplant Artist Claims Prize for Firm Making a Worldwide Impact

AN artist who underwent a kidney transplant earlier this year has been honoured as the second-best disabled businessman in the country. Richard Morris, 58, was awarded the runner-up prize in a national competition for his company which sells the paintings and wood carvings he does by hand.

How Did Police Waste End Up On African Tip? ; Derbyshire Force Computer Part Found On Toxic Scrapyard in Ghana

DERBYSHIRE police computer waste has been found in an African scrapyard where children risk toxic fumes to recover valuable metal. The monitor was spotted at a dump in Ghana condemned by environment campaigners Greenpeace as a danger to local youngsters' health.

On Our Website

www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk Andre Mania! For those of you who have been on planet Mars during the last week, singer Peter Andre came to Asda in Spondon to sign autographs for his fans. See a slideshow of pics at...

Camp Auctioned ; World View

A FORMER prisoner of war camp is being sold on eBay for Pounds 900,000. Harperley PoW camp was turned into a tourist attraction in 2004 but the owners can no longer afford to complete its restoration.