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Police hunt children behind OAP's torment

POLICE in Ashbourne say they are determined to catch two children who have relentlessly tormented an elderly woman in her own home for several months.

Criticism after another killer goes on the run

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THE Prison Service has been criticised by the Prison Officers Association (POA) after a convicted killer was allowed to abscond from HMP Sudbury.

OAP grateful for house crash help

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AN ASHBOURNE pensioner who had to be cut free from a car by firemen after it crashed through the front of a neighbour's home has spoken about her ‘lucky escape'.

Night rescue drama at Jacob's Ladder

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MOUNTAIN rescue teams have told how they worked through the night and in complete darkness in order to rescue a stranded climber clinging to a rock pinnacle near Ashbourne.

Family who are never brassed off with each other company...

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A TISSINGTON couple have helped make Ashbourne Town Band a real family affair — by playing alongside all four of their children.

Film project to develop youth health services

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YOUNGSTERS from Ashbourne and surrounding villages are being given the chance to have their say on youth health services in a series of short films.

Dozens of drivers caught in crackdown

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NEARLY 70 motorists have issued with warnings and fixed penalty notices following a road safety operation in Brailsford, police have revealed.

News in Pictures


  • New service will keep the over-50s right up to date

    A NEW project aimed at improving the lives of older people is to be pioneered by Ashbourne and District 50+ Forum.

  • Personal tragedy sparks new quit smoking clinic

    A WOMAN is set to bring her own experiences of the terrible effects of smoking to a new drop-in clinic in Ashbourne.

  • Bowel cancer scans help thousands of patients

    A SCREENING programme to detect bowel cancer has helped thousands of Ashbourne people in a new age group just a few months after it was introduced.

  • Couple Duke it out to take on continental charity challenge

    A DOVERIDGE couple are channelling the style of 80s television outlaws The Dukes of Hazzard for a charity rally across Europe.

  • QEGS enjoys a record year for A Level passes

    A NEW top grade in the national A-level exams has inspired Ashbourne students to achieve top marks this year with the school seeing a 99 per cent pass rate.


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Ashbourne's Smith takes cricket gong

ASHBOURNE Cricket Club chairman Andy Smith was honoured with an Outstanding Service to Cricket Award at last week's event at Derbyshire CCC.

Ashbourne beaten by cup winners Nutbrook

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ASHBOURNE travelled to Ilkeston on Saturday and lost to Nutbrook, a team buoyed by their cup final success against high flying Derby Congs the previous Sunday.

Carsington Comets prepare for title showdown

CARSINGTON Comets are steeling themselves for a must-win showdown as they bid to seal their place at the 2010 RYA Team15 Champions Cup national grand final with victory at the deciding round of the

Ashbourne dig in for first points of season at JCB

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ASHBOURNE made the short journey to JCB on Monday night still looking for their first points of the new campaign after three defeats. They came away with a win, but what was



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Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Gulf oil disaster costs BP £5.2bn

Oil giant BP has said that the cost of tackling the Gulf of Mexico disaster had risen to 8 billion US dollars (£5.2 billion) so far.