<![CDATA[Matlock Mercury - News]]> Feed http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news Copyright 2012, Johnston Press Plc http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/nmam-news-feed-1-39448 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:31:28 +0100 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 <![CDATA[Broadband speeds are set to increase]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/broadband-speeds-are-set-to-increase-1-4555213

Buffering broadband could soon be a thing of the past after the government approved an ambitious £15 million update to the Derbyshire network.

]]> 1.4555213 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:31:24 +0100 <![CDATA[Mark smashes press up goal]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/mark-smashes-press-up-goal-1-4553420

A disabled man has smashed his own record for the number of push ups he can do.

]]> 1.4553420 Wed, 16 May 2012 14:22:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Police investigate cause of Bakewell fire]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/police-investigate-cause-of-bakewell-fire-1-4551428

Officers are currently investigating the cause of a fire in Bakewell last night as there is chance it could have been started deliberately.

]]> 1.4551428 Wed, 16 May 2012 12:44:32 +0100 <![CDATA[Tortoise taken from Matlock]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/tortoise-taken-from-matlock-1-4551446

PoLice have seized a tortoise from a Matlock home.

]]> 1.4551446 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:05:12 +0100 <![CDATA[Manners’ Olympics]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/manners-olympics-1-4551443

Staff and students at Lady Manners School have been preparing for the Olympics with a year-long series of events designed to unite neighbouring primary schools.

]]> 1.4551443 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:03:56 +0100 <![CDATA[The thrill is in the illusion]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/the-thrill-is-in-the-illusion-1-4532590

Mercury reporter Christina Massey gets to grips with her inner primate tackling the challenging Go Ape course in Buxton

]]> 1.4532590 Wed, 16 May 2012 09:00:14 +0100 <![CDATA[Ian’s new photo opp]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/ian-s-new-photo-opp-1-4540917

A LEABROOKS man who re-invented himself as a photographer has opened his own gallery in Cromford.

]]> 1.4540917 Tue, 15 May 2012 16:59:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Jubilee party planners in the Dales are encouraged to waste not want not]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/jubilee-party-planners-in-the-dales-are-encouraged-to-waste-not-want-not-1-4550068

Peak party planners are being urged to make the most of their food when organising jubilee celebrations.

]]> 1.4550068 Tue, 15 May 2012 14:04:39 +0100 <![CDATA[Blood donor sessions in Bakewell]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/blood-donor-sessions-in-bakewell-1-4549977

People are being asked to do something amazing and save a life.

]]> 1.4549977 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:49 +0100 <![CDATA[Two houses in Monyash broken into]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/two-houses-in-monyash-broken-into-1-4549927

Burglars broke into two houses in the same street in the early hours of the morning.

]]> 1.4549927 Tue, 15 May 2012 13:29:50 +0100 <![CDATA[Horses need foster homes in Dales]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/horses-need-foster-homes-in-dales-1-4548007

An animal charity is looking for kind-hearted people in the Dales to look after abandoned and mistreated ponies.

]]> 1.4548007 Tue, 15 May 2012 09:45:58 +0100 <![CDATA[Cyclist rescued on Monsal Trail]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/cyclist-rescued-on-monsal-trail-1-4546455

A mountain rescuer went to the assistance of a cyclist on his day off.

]]> 1.4546455 Mon, 14 May 2012 14:08:48 +0100 <![CDATA[Derbyshire rescuers raise awareness]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/derbyshire-rescuers-raise-awareness-1-4533606

Rescuers have held a fund-raising and awareness day.

]]> 1.4533606 Mon, 14 May 2012 12:00:46 +0100 <![CDATA[Pilot project helps Matlock cancer sufferers]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/pilot-project-helps-matlock-cancer-sufferers-1-4534744

Cancer patients and their loved ones in Matlock can benefit from a new pilot project.

]]> 1.4534744 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:31 +0100 <![CDATA[Dementia support for Matlock patients]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/dementia-support-for-matlock-patients-1-4533573

A new service has been launched aimed at supporting people in Matlock with dementia and those who are worried about their memory.

]]> 1.4533573 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:03 +0100 <![CDATA[TV crews film at Chatsworth]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/tv-crews-film-at-chatsworth-1-4540372

The Duke of Devonshire has allowed cameras to film behind-the-scenes at the Chatsworth Estate for a new prime-time TV series.

]]> 1.4540372 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:02:35 +0100 <![CDATA[Hospices need Matlock superheroes’ help]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/hospices-need-matlock-superheroes-help-1-4532963

A charity is calling to big-hearted Matlock residents to become superheroes as part of Children’s Hospice Week.

]]> 1.4532963 Sat, 12 May 2012 12:00:46 +0100 <![CDATA[So where did the pudding originate?]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/so-where-did-the-pudding-originate-1-4540251

A NEWLY-DISCOVERED ancient recipe for Bakewell Pudding has served up a heated culinary conundrum about the origins of the world-famous dish.

]]> 1.4540251 Sat, 12 May 2012 08:20:36 +0100 <![CDATA[Cafe racers showcased at Cromford Mills event]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/cafe-racers-showcased-at-cromford-mills-event-1-4540240

TOP notch racers are being sought after to take part in a classic motorcycle showcase.

]]> 1.4540240 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:19:42 +0100 <![CDATA[Your chance to be star movie maker]]> http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/your-chance-to-be-star-movie-maker-1-4540275

Are you a budding director, waiting for you chance to show off your movie making talent?

]]> 1.4540275 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:30:32 +0100