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Rugby player airflifted

AN air ambulance was called out at the weekend following a rugby accident.

Fundraising Trio: John Gill on guitar, Jack Gill on vocals and Gerry Kreibach on piano played a gig for Joel Rogers at The Temple Hotel, Matlock Bath.

Singalong is a great hit

MUSICIANS were on-song to help boost funds for a young boy who hoping to take his first unaided steps.

WATER TEAM: The Severn Trent team who will tackle Kilimanjaro.

Water team to strive for the summit

Nine employees from Severn Trent Water will set-off for Africa in March on a dual mission - to help WaterAid transform lives and to conquer the world’s highest free-standing mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro.

Apprentice opportunities at Buxton College

As part of National Apprenticeship Week running from February 6 to 10, Buxton College has a packed calendar of open events that highlight opportunities for future apprentices and local employers.

Positive Step: Danielle Barker of Bellissima jewellers on Dale Road is keen to launch the Matlock Town Team, a collective of shops and businesses which will promote and support the traders and residents alike.

Traders hatch plan to fight charges

TRADERS in Matlock are being urged to combat unpopular parking charges by offering to refund customers who spend at their shop.

Sport rss

Vipers hold their nerve

Wirksworth Vipers U11 3

Under 19s are off on their travels for league encounter

MATLOCK Town are set to continue their North Midlands League Under 19s season when they take on Retford United this week.

Coach: team has a point to prove

MATLOCK RFC 1sts coach Alan Johnson believes his side will have a few points to prove when they embark on their first home game of 2012.

Lifestyle rss

Hometown gig for BB Blackdog

THE George and Dragon in Belper is the setting for a gig on Saturday, February 4, by BB Blackdog.

Builders cut back on home starts

Builders slashed the number of new homes they started in the final quarter of 2011, despite attempts by the Government to help first-time buyers and stimulate the market, a new report shows.

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Part-ex on new homes

Builder Wheeldon Bros understands that a number of people will want to move home in 2012.

Crank up the volume again

AFTER an acoustic January at The Flowerpot in Derby, the popular venue is ready to crank up the volume again on Friday, February 3, for a visit by The Doors Alive.

Bands galore at The Victoria Inn

THE Riverview, Buried By Atlantis, Beg To Differ and The Waves Above Us are the visitors to The Victoria Inn in Derby on Friday, February 3, for a Deafbox Promotions Post-Hardcore Night there.

Community rss

A scene of Matlock in 1863.

Matlock in the Victorian days

This old photograph was taken almost a 150 years ago and shows Matlock town looking very different to how we see it today.

Rule Britannia for Bonsall ladies

Bonsall ladies stand proud amidst a flurry of bunting and Union Jack’s to celebrate Queen Elizabeth taking to the throne in 1952.

Our purse is not bottomless

I’d like to clear-up the confusion around the road repairs needed at the roundabout on the A619 Baslow (Matlock Mercury, January 12, 2012, ‘Pothole has still to be fixed’)

Thief is just despicable

It isn’t very often that I feel compelled to write to the Press but, after reading the story about the despicable person who stole the fake fur coat from the MIND Charity Shop, I decided to put pen to paper.

Jubilee is perfect excuse for a party

For the next six months the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is going to be top of the agenda for most local communities and our towns will be no different.

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Friday 27 January 2012

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