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Derbyshire News
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Thieves steal Ashgate Hospice delivery van from car park
Thieves have stolen a hospice delivery van from a car park used by nurses caring for patients.
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Visitors encouraged to ‘Escape the Everyday’ and enjoy best of both worlds on a Derby
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire has teamed up with Derby City Council’s Visit Derby team to launch a new campaign, supported by funding from VisitEngland, to inspire visitors to enjoy the best of both worlds on a Derby-based short break this summer.
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Moorways Sports Village is ready to unlock a great leisure experience
The final stage of the handover of Moorways Sports Village is complete, with Derby City Council formally handing over the keys today to its leisure operating partner, Everyone Active.
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Sinfin Moor Park to open new footpath and outdoor gym!
Two exciting new additions have recently arrived Sinfin Moor Park and will be celebrated with an opening event on Saturday 21 May.
National News
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Screwfix To Open 80 Stores With 800 New Jobs
The company opened 70 new shops in 2021, and the additions this year will take its total stores to 870
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The Nissan Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute Is A Funky Bespoke Off-roader
Nissan has created a one-off Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute to pay homage to the firm’s participation in the East African Rally half a century ago.
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Joy Division Stars Reflect On Ian Curtis’ Suicide During 42nd Anniversary Event
Members of the band Joy Division have called for better mental health support during a panel in the Houses of Parliament marking 42 years to the day since their frontman Ian Curtis killed himself.
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Britain’s Biggest Ever Euromillions Winners To Go Public After Winning £180 Million!
Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions lottery winners will go public on Thursday.
Sports
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Joachim Low To Step Down As Germany Boss After Euro 2020
Joachim Low will step down from his role as Germany manager following Euro 2020 after asking to end his contract early, the German Football Association has announced.
Entertainment
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Tom Cruise Arrives At Cannes Film Festival Ahead Of Special Tribute
Tom Cruise has arrived at the Cannes Film Festival for the first time in 30 years where a special tribute will be paid to his career.
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Channel 4 Lays Out Alternative Plan To Privatisation Following White Paper
Channel 4 has laid out its alternative plan to privatisation, following the Government announcing its intention to take the broadcaster out of public ownership.
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Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits Bring Him Chart Triumph
Ed Sheeran has returned to the top of the charts but said he hopes Three Lions soon takes his place with a victory for England in the Euros.
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Celeste: Performing At Virtual Baftas A Unique Opportunity
Brit Award winner Celeste has described performing to an empty Royal Albert Hall at the Bafta film awards as a “unique opportunity”.
Business
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Call Waiting Times For Phone And Broadband Customers Above Pre-pandemic Levels
Call waiting times for phone and broadband customer complaints are still above pre-pandemic levels as Ofcom warned firms about their poor performance.
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Apple, Google And Microsoft Agree To Support ‘Passwordless’ Sign-Ins
Apple, Google and Microsoft have announced a joint effort to support a new type of online sign-in which could replace passwords and is designed to make the web more “secure and usable for all”.
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Domino’s Pizza To Expand Drive-Thru Services After Covid
Domino’s Pizza enjoyed a boost in sales as lockdowns saw households order pizzas in record numbers and the chief executive said he had no concerns over the growing influence from soon-to-float Deliveroo.
More from Peak Radio
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Thieves steal Ashgate Hospice delivery van from car park
Thieves have stolen a hospice delivery van from a car park used by nurses caring for patients.
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Visitors encouraged to ‘Escape the Everyday’ and enjoy best of both worlds on a Derby
Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire has teamed up with Derby City Council’s Visit Derby team to launch a new campaign, supported by funding from VisitEngland, to inspire visitors to enjoy the best of both worlds on a Derby-based short break this summer.
-
Moorways Sports Village is ready to unlock a great leisure experience
The final stage of the handover of Moorways Sports Village is complete, with Derby City Council formally handing over the keys today to its leisure operating partner, Everyone Active.
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Sinfin Moor Park to open new footpath and outdoor gym!
Two exciting new additions have recently arrived Sinfin Moor Park and will be celebrated with an opening event on Saturday 21 May.
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Derby County: Chris Kirchner exchanges contracts with club administrators
Derby County's administrators have exchanged contracts for the sale of the club with Chris Kirchner.
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Derby City Council to sell ex-Rolls-Royce site for housing development
The city council has agreed to sell a former Rolls-Royce site to allow more than 400 new homes to be built in Derby.
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Screwfix To Open 80 Stores With 800 New Jobs
The company opened 70 new shops in 2021, and the additions this year will take its total stores to 870
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The Nissan Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute Is A Funky Bespoke Off-roader
Nissan has created a one-off Juke Hybrid Rally Tribute to pay homage to the firm’s participation in the East African Rally half a century ago.
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Joy Division Stars Reflect On Ian Curtis’ Suicide During 42nd Anniversary Event
Members of the band Joy Division have called for better mental health support during a panel in the Houses of Parliament marking 42 years to the day since their frontman Ian Curtis killed himself.
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Britain’s Biggest Ever Euromillions Winners To Go Public After Winning £180 Million!
Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions lottery winners will go public on Thursday.
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Patel ‘Pushing Ahead’ With Rwanda Migrant Plan As 900 Cross Channel In Four Days
The Home Secretary has said she is “pushing ahead” with plans to send migrants to Rwanda after more than 900 crossed the Channel in four days.
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Charles and Camilla Honour Canadian War Dead At Wreath Ceremony in Ottawa
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall honoured Canada’s war dead during a poignant wreath laying ceremony.
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Live Broadcast From The Batch House In Chesterfield
Local Focus
We were able to go to The Batch House in The Glass Yard, Chesterfield, where we went live during our Breakfast Show with Laura and Becky, from 7-11am
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What To Do This May Day Bank Holiday Weekend
Molly in Derbyshire
These are just a few of many things that will be going on this May Day Bank Holiday around Derbyshire
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Local Protesting For Inclusive UK Conversion Therapy Ban
Local Focus
Following the recent protests on a potential conversion therapy ban, I spoke to Calum McDermott, otherwise known as Calum McFabulous, about the importance to include transgender people in this ban
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The Big Green Pledge- Making Darley Dale Greener
Local Focus
Darley Dale Town Council in partnership with the Whitworth Trust Charity is attempting to make a real difference across the area to reduce carbon and address fuel poverty
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Great2Work: Coworking Space
Local Focus
Great2Work is a communal working space for all those that need it
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Top 3 Easter Events
Molly in Derbyshire
Here’s some of the cheapest (cheep-est!) Easter events going on in Derbyshire this year