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Shrovetide showcase for torch relay
SHROVETIDE is set to mark its ascension to the national stage with a special guard of honour for the Olympic Torch. The biggest gathering of game balls and their owners will line part of the route
Green Man will bounce back this year
THE Green Man Royal Hotel will soon be ready to bounce back into its place as one of the town's most popular night-spots, its new owner has promised. Thomas Day, who owns the Izaak Walton Hotel in
QEGS plays host to inspiring speakers
A SERIES of speakers have given inspiring talks at Ashbourne's secondary school. Four experts in drug abuse, alcohol addiction, forced marriage and overcoming adversity gave a workshop at Queen
Ideas to improve town's park
PLANS to improve Ashbourne Park are being drawn up following a walk around the grounds. Friends of Ashbourne Park met at the end of April to consider areas for improvement within the park and Memorial
Work starts on county's first wind farm
CONSTRUCTION of the first wind farm in Derbyshire has begun on a hillside near Carsington with four 100m turbines due to be erected by the end of the year. Carsington Pastures, which was fiercely
Hang gliding tragedy prompts safety review
SAFETY rules for towing hang gliders are to be reviewed in the wake of a report into the death of a teenager at Darley Moor. Lois Preston, 16, from Warrington, died in October last year while
Finally recognising the fallen
FIVE Ashbourne soldiers who fell in the First World War have finally been given the recognition they deserve. E Bull, C Carter, TG Carter, B Gibbs and W Sawers were not commemorated on the town's
Be alert for goshawk nest attacks
ASHBOURNE people are being asked for information that could help in a fight against the persecution of a rare bird of prey. A string of attacks have been made to Goshawk nests in Derbyshire, crushing
Better broadband at last?
BETTER broadband internet could finally be on the way for people living or working in rural parts of Ashbourne after £15 million was earmarked for improvements across Derbyshire. The Derbyshire Dales
National News
Miliband plays down EU poll talk
Ed Miliband has sought to play down speculation that he will promise a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union if he takes power - insisting it was not his priority.
National Sport
We're in it to win it - Doyle
Striker Kevin Doyle insists it would be far from madness to consider the Republic of Ireland as potential Euro 2012 champions.
Chelsea may wait over Di Matteo deal
Roberto Di Matteo could be made to sweat over his Chelsea future until his contract expires, chief executive Ron Gourlay admitted on Monday night.
Sinfield landmark overshadowed by loss
Leeds skipper Kevin Sinfield scored his 3,000th point for the club, but St Helens put a dampener on his celebrations by completing a Stobart Super League double with a 31-18 win.
