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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

Young sets new course record in the Burkill Cup

THE Burkhill Cup, played for last Saturday, saw the course record by an amateur broken by Marchington's Craig Young.

Veteran Player hits 98 in Brailsford victory

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LULLINGTON Park 2nds posted a solid 206-8 against Brailsford & Ednaston but the visitors eased to victory by three wickets in just 42.2 overs.

Seconds face relegation after Elvaston defeat

CLIFTON seconds travelled to a showery Elvaston on Saturday and came away beaten by 145 runs.



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Wales ready to shine - Toshack

Wales ready to shine - Toshack

John Toshack believes his overhaul of the Wales side can bear fruit in the forthcoming Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Naismith named in Scotland side

Naismith named in Scotland side

Steven Naismith will start for Scotland in their opening Euro 2012 opener against Lithuania as Craig Levein left James McFadden out of his first competitive line-up.

Keane hungry to right wrongs

Keane hungry to right wrongs

Robbie Keane will channel the bitter disappointment of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup exit into the quest for Euro 2012 qualification.






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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.

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Buses and bikes to help in strike

Details of a "major effort" to help people get to work during a strike by London Underground workers have been unveiled, including extra buses, escorted bike rides and more river journeys.

Legionnaires' caught from compost

Legionnaires' caught from compost

A hidden danger in the garden has been highlighted by the case of a man who contracted Legionnaires' disease from handling compost.

Record fall in alcohol consumption

Record fall in alcohol consumption

The UK has seen its biggest fall in alcohol consumption in 60 years, according to new figures from an industry body.



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