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Runners smash relay marathon record
Runners across the UK including in Hertfordshire believe they have broken the record for distance relay running in a challenge which has generated £100,000 for Brain Tumour UK.
Donation to pay for puppy training
A new puppy will soon be assisting people with disabilities thanks to a donation from a dog training club in Norfolk.
Look out for tagged Marsh Harriers
Bird enthusiasts are being encouraged to report sightings of Norfolk marsh harriers which have been tagged as part of a study.
Party in the park supports hospice
Essex partygoers can enjoy entertainment and sport in a park in aid of a hospice supporting youngsters with life-limiting illnesses.
Beattie made false benefits claim
A former England football defender from Ipswich - once dubbed the new "Bobby Moore" - has admitted falsely claiming benefits.
Man claimed cash for footballer son
An Ipswich man falsely claimed disability benefits for his son despite the fact the 24-year-old was a semi-professional footballer, a court has heard.
Business as usual, says Stansted
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Rapists have sentences doubled
Two men locked up for raping an 11-year-old girl in Luton had their sentences more than doubled by the Court of Appeal.
Man detained over wife's lake death
A man who drowned his wife in a Suffolk lake after 16 years of marriage has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.
Jubilee events get funding boost
Communities across the country, including Colchester, will be marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style thanks to more than £292,000 in lottery funding.
River crossing toll charges to rise
The river crossing toll charge on the M25 at Dartford is to rise in the autumn, the Government announced.
Airport ground staff set to strike
Stansted airport is to be hit by seven days of strike action by ground staff belonging to the GMB union.
Stabbed police dog scoops award
A police dog from Ipswich who helped with the arrest of an armed man despite being stabbed has been honoured at a special awards ceremony.
Yarl's Wood protest probe blocked
Three senior judges have blocked an attempt to force an independent inquiry into the way authorities reacted to a protest at an immigration removal centre in Bedfordshire.
Hosepipe ban exemption for firms
Embattled gardening businesses in East Anglia have been granted a 28-day reprieve from the hosepipe ban.
Childcare 'needs to be overhauled'
Childcare in the UK needs to be overhauled to make it more affordable and of a good quality for families, a report from a Norfolk MP suggests.
1,000 refinery jobs under threat
Nearly 1,000 jobs were in jeopardy on Sunday amid reports that an oil refinery that went bust is likely to be closed and turned into a storage terminal.
Man hurt in plane crash
A man was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a small plane crashed in a field.
Fry and Laurie reunite for film
Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie, who first met at Cambridge University, are set to be reunited for a new animated film based on the work of Oscar Wilde.
Plea over cannabis factory death
Detectives have issued a fresh appeal over the death of a man whose body was found in a cannabis factory in Essex.
Why referees get decisions wrong
The ability of football referees to make correct decisions is impaired by hot and cold weather, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Bedfordshire.
Scheme helps youths have their say
Disadvantaged young people across London and Essex are having their say on issues that matter to them thanks to a new charity partnership.
Partridge in a pair of TV shows
Alan Partridge is to give fans a glimpse into his native Norfolk after comic Steve Coogan signed a new deal to bring the character back to TV.
Footage ruling goes against police
A landmark High Court ruling has blocked an attempt by the police to seize large quantities of TV film footage shot during high-profile evictions at the Dale travellers' site in Essex.
O'Leary agrees X Factor return
Colchester-born Dermot O'Leary has signed up to return to The X Factor, hosting the show for a sixth series.
Minister in dual fuel plants pledge
The Government has revealed eco-friendly dual fuel power plants could be made eligible for cash incentives after the issue was raised by the Norwich South MP.
Pub fight villagers toast success
Villagers in Cambridgeshire are celebrating after winning another round of a battle to revive a historic pub where allied airmen drowned their sorrows during the Second World War.
Sex assault sailor detained
A Royal Navy sailor who groped a female colleague under her pyjamas during a deployment to the Middle East has been sentenced at court martial to 11-and-a-half months in military detention in Colchester.
Unemployment rate drops by 2.8%
Unemployment in East Anglia fell by 6,000 in the three months to March, official figures have revealed.
East Anglia still faces jobs woe
A jobs expert has called for caution despite statistics showing unemployment in East Anglia dropped in the first quarter of the year.
Potato firm director paid bribes
A potato firm director from Cambridgeshire has been told he faces a significant jail term after he was found guilty of paying bribes to a buyer at supermarket giant Sainsbury's.
Injured soldiers finish desert trek
Four injured paratroopers have trekked across the North African desert and raised almost £50,000 for a Colchester-based charity supporting wounded servicemen and their families.
Boy's 'wicked' stepfather jailed
A "wicked and controlling" man who murdered his "fun-loving, mischievous" stepson in Peterborough has been ordered to serve at least 17 years in prison.
Media wins video footage battle
Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.
'Shame' of Stansted passport queues
Stansted Airport saw passengers queueing from the passport desks to the plane in scenes which made one influential MP feel ashamed.
Mums present £30k cheque to Bliss
Three mothers, including one from Cambridge, have presented a cheque for thousands of pounds to a charity which provided invaluable support to them and their premature babies.
Media wins video footage battle
Media organisations have won their High Court battle against orders forcing them to give police film footage of the high-profile evictions of residents from the Dale Farm travellers' site.
Paralympic torch bearers unveiled
A 12-year-old with Down's Syndrome, from Surrey, who wants to be a pop star and an 81-year-old magazine editor for the disabled, from Norfolk, have been named among the first 394 people who will carry the Paralympic torch.
Study reveals part-time work 'trap'
The number of men doing part-time work because they cannot find a full-time job has more than doubled in the last four years, with east England suffering from the highest under-employment, according to a study.
Sex assault sailor detained
A Royal Navy sailor who groped a female colleague under her pyjamas during a deployment to Bahrain has been sentenced at court martial to 11-and-a-half months in military detention in Colchester.
Deadline looms for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Fenland District Council area still have time to bid for £5,000 of business support in a competition which closes at the end of May.
More beaches gain Blue Flag awards
An increasing number of England's beaches have gained Blue Flag awards this year, but two Essex hotspots have missed out.
At-risk mums 'need more support'
Mums at risk from ante and post-natal depression should be given more support at an earlier stage to ensure their children don't suffer, a charity supporting women in Norfolk has said.
Region gets millions from lottery
Charitable causes across East Anglia have been awarded more than £1 million thanks to the Big Lottery Fund.
Burnt clothes at cable raid scene
British Transport Police is appealing for information after officers found badly burnt clothes at the scene of another rail cable theft.
'Sadistic torturer' jailed for life
A man from Essex who "sadistically tortured" his former partner before shooting her and their two-year-old daughter dead will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Man faces deportation over theft
A British man wanted by Suffolk Police for 19 years after a £1m security van robbery could be deported from the United States within days following an application by immigration authorities.
Drought status ended in 19 areas
Parts of England are no longer in drought following the wettest April on record and continuing rain this month, although parts of East Anglia and the South East still have hosepipe bans in place, the Environment Agency said.
Reprieve as dry weekend predicted
Areas of Britain hit by recent heavy downpours, such as East Anglia, the Midlands, the South East and the South West, can expect a reprieve after forecasters predicted a dry weekend for most of the country.
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Weather for Matlock
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 11 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
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Temperature: 11 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
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