Derbyshire County, England News

A RETIRED painter and decorator who had a serious lung condition died in a fireball after deliberately setting his car on fire, an inquest heard.

A ROBBER'S accomplice who was caught red-handed with two kitchen knives hidden in his jacket sleeves has avoided prison a ' and instead been handed a work placement in a charity shop.

OLD soldiers today called for drunken student Philip Laing to be forced to clean up Sheffield's war memorial after he was given community service for urinating on poppy wreaths.

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A WOMAN is in a stand-off with Sheffield housing officials over her Staffordshire Bull Terrier called Angel a ' which she keeps to protect her from junkies.

Macoupin County Sheriff Don Albrecht said the two additional suspects in an early morning theft of a four-wheeler from the Medora area in Jersey County were tracked down with the aid of K-9 unit.

A VILLAGE community centre which has been plagued with anti-social behaviour is in line for help after funding was secured for a barrier to stop people getting in.

During the last U.K. stop of her I Am... tour at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, Beyonce announced that she plans to release a new album next year.

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By James Hoy ALLEGED hitman Peter Jacques tried to kill himself when his marriage plans collapsed because of mounting debt, a jury was told today.

FIVE people behind a Derby drugs operation have been jailed for a total of 16 years.

'Halo' singer Beyonce Knowles has confirmed she will release a new album next year, even though she has spent the majority of 2009 touring with 'I Am... Sasha Fierce'. Beyonce Knowles has confirmed she will release a new album next year.

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LOVERS are being warned to take extra care of their animals and property, after a spate of crimes throughout Derbyshire.

Firefighters in Lancashire have been placed on red alert for potential flooding after reports the River Ribble is close to bursting its banks.

POLICE in Sheffield swooped on clubs and anti-social kids last night in a massive operation to rid the city of violent crime.

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A PAEDOPHILE who abused a young girl over a two-year period has been jailed for three years and nine months.

AN ELDERLY Buxton man was beaten and robbed in his own home by teenagers he thought were his friends, a court was told.