Cruel mob in 'jump' taunts to death plunge teen

In a truly shocking reflection of the modern society we have created, a teenager in the UK jumped to his death after being taunted and urged to jump by the crowd gathered below."A suicidal teenager plunged 60ft to his death from a multi-storey car-park after a baying crowd of...

Dr. Who composer goes back in time: invents techno

LONDON, 1963 - Nearly 30 years before Techno filled its first dancefloor, the recording studios at BBC Maida Vale were swirling with its infections beat - if only for a brief and long-forgotten moment."In the...

Bakewell Pudding seeks EU protection

The Bakewell Pudding is that rare thing a food that can trace its history to a place over many years and becomes synonymous with the place and the place with the food. It is not the same as its imitator the...

Ashbourne Highland Gathering

Ashbourne is high in the Peak District of Derbyshire - hundreds of miles from Scotland but this was the 24th year of the Highland Gathering. At the beginning of the video the Pipe Band from the City of Newcastle...

The Music of Mathematics - Old Electronic Doctor Who Tapes Discovered

" The Times July 18, 2008 Delia Derbyshire: The music of mathematics Analysis: Pete Paphides div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } One...

Poole's Cavern, Buxton, Derbyshire

Close to the delightful market town of Buxton is Poole's Cavern.  What I particularly liked was that the pathways were wide and paved and whilst there are steps they were easy to negotiate.  Friendly,...

15mph speed limit to force people out of cars

There is no doubt that English roads are heavily congested at peak time hours, journeys are reduced to a crawl in and around London but many other areas of the country are also experiencing gridlock. A solution...

Middleton-by-Wirksworth

Middleton-by-Wirksworth Area is a most interesting place, situated in the Peek District near Matlock which is known as the 'backbone of England', and lies in the county of Derbyshire.The Peak District National...

Architects Vision a World-Class Derby Railway Station

The expert at converting redundant properties back into beneficial and exciting use, Architect  Derek Latham has set his sites on a world class station in  Derby which is located in the centre of...

Derbyshire Police Excellent Report.

"Derbyshire police is performing well, according to an independent report. An audit on police forces in England and Wales looked at how constabularies operated, as well as how they compiled crime data during 2006-7. Forces were given one of four ratings in different...

33 Murderers Have Own Cars At Prisons.

The ultimate in prison status, your own Aston Martin car. An 8X10 cell, three square meals a day, a TV, games and all expenses paid by the taxpayers."A Derbyshire politician has spoken out in Parliament against a...

Elderly Residents Warning About Conmen

"Elderly residents are being urged not to let people in to their homes unless they are completely sure who they are. The warning follows a number of recent incidents in Derby, UK, and surrounding towns where conmen have tricked their way into houses by pretending to be either...

Saxon-style home for just £100.

"Dorothy Wade reckoned she landed herself a real bargain when she picked up a Saxon-style home for just £100. The timber hut was one of the 134 lots going yesterday at an auction, which was selling what was left of Derventio Heritage Village. The Viking village, which opened...

TRUST PROPERTIES OFFER HISTORY FOR FREE

"Some of Derbyshire's finest National Trust properties are to open their doors for free. Calke Abbey,  Hardwick Hall,  Kedleston Hall,  Stainsby Mill,  Staunton Harold Church...

Floods swamp farmland and roads

"Flooding has caused more problems for farmers and drivers in southern Derbyshire, England. There are warnings in place on the River Trent between  Yoxall, Burton-on-trent, Staffordshire and Clay Mills, and at  Cavendish Bridge, Shardlow, Derby. Farmland near...

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