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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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sam hits new high with national win
ASHBOURNE kart racer Sam Randon reached the "pinnacle of his racing career" with his first national-level win at round two of the Edgars Hyundai SuperOne British National Karting Championship.
Success for squash clubs
SQUASH is on the up in Ashbourne, with an unprecedented three teams being entered into this years' Derbyshire summer leagues, and the opening games against Duffield gave a double whammy for Ashbourne.
All leagues go to the wire with Anglers favourites
ALL three divisions of the Ashbourne Town Darts League will be decided on the last match.
Heavy defeat for Clifton seconds against Melbourne
CLIFTON seconds lost to league leaders Melbourne on Saturday by 119 runs. After winning the toss and asking the visitors to bat first, good early bowling from Tom Crosby and Will Wilson restricted the
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- Green Man will bounce back this year
- Shrovetide showcase for torch relay
- Hang gliding tragedy prompts safety review
- Work starts on county's first wind farm
- Ideas to improve town's park
- Better broadband at last?
- Finally recognising the fallen
- QEGS plays host to inspiring speakers
- Be alert for goshawk nest attacks
- Heating oil thefts continue
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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.
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