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Page last updated at 17:53 GMT, Wednesday, 2 December 2009


TV AND RADIO

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Prince gives Afghanistan medals
Soldiers from the Mercian Regiment receive their Afghanistan campaign medals from the Prince of Wales.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
We were a shambles - Peschisolido
Burton boss Paul Peschisolido is furious after seeing his team turn in a "shambolic" display in the home defeat against Accrington.

Lord Hattersley's Derbyshire life
The former politician and Spitting Image favourite reflects on his idyllic life in North Derbyshire.


NATURE & OUTDOORS

Terry's weather
Terry Scholey speculates on our chances of a white Christmas


MORE LOCAL NEWS

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Cleanliness letter upsets staff
East Midlands Ambulance Service denies unfairly criticising staff in the wake of a report about the cleanliness of its vehicles.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Road may be called Lara Croft Way
A section of Derby's new inner ring road could be named after computer game and movie character Lara Croft.

FROM BBC NEWS >>
Illegal school parking targeted
Police say pedestrians are being put in danger by parents parking illegally near schools in Derbyshire.


RELIGION & ETHICS

Off-road clergy
The Dean of Derby tries out his rally driving and off-road skills


MORE LOCAL SPORT

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Chesterfield v Crewe
Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's game between Chesterfield and Crewe in League Two.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Barker hails 'fantastic' Dickov
Derby County defender Shaun Barker says the loan signing of Paul Dickov is proving to be a great piece of business.

FROM BBC SPORT >>
Short named Ferencvaros manager
Former Derby County and Notts County defender Craig Short is appointed manager of Ferencvaros.


THINGS TO DO

Slovaks and Czechs unite for fun
Organisers of the city's first youth club for Czech and Slovak youngsters say it has been a big success.

Tree o'clock news - get planting!
Join WildDerby at Allestree Park as part of the BBC Breathing Places attempt to set a world record for the most trees planted in one hour.


PEOPLE & PLACES

Long live the King - from Derby
Christopher Ejiofor is about to swap his job as airport safety inspector in the East Midlands for a throne in Nigeria

East Midlands' video game roots
The video games market is the world's fastest growing creative industry - and it has roots planted firmly in the East Midlands.


BBC INTRODUCING

Festival bound
Derbyshire rockers Swift Flasby have been handed a festival slot


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