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Meet the cast of the Seussical musical! video
THE cast of a brand new play about to hit Heanor are all lined up here to whet your appetite.
Shop closures in Ripley, but councillors remain confident
COUNCILLORS in Ripley are determined to remain buoyant about the town centre’s future, despite a rash of shop closures.
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Send in your Memory Lane pictures
We love to see your Memory Lane pictures and hear your stories of times gone by in the area.
Village green bid launched
CAMPAIGNERS working to stop a Morrisons supermarket plan in Ripley have submitted a bid to adopt Nottingham Road Recreation Ground as a village green.
New law to catch drug drivers
DERBY and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership has welcomed government plans to crack down on those who drive while under the influence of drugs.
Sport
Good weekend for Alfreton CC
ALFRETON CC got their win tally in Division One up and running with a convincing six-wicket win over Staveley Welfare at the weekend.
Winning draw for fourths
DENBY CC fourths visited Swanwick Hall seconds for their season debut and took 14 points from a winning draw after being put into bat.
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Semi-final hit by farce
JACKSDALE MW caused something of a stir when defeating arch rivals CRIB FC by a surprisingly comfortable 3-0 victory margin in their Joe Lynam semi-final tie.
Lifestyle
Four take to the stage at Vic Inn
FOUR bands will be in action at The Victoria Inn, Derby, on Friday, May 25.
French fancies in NSO concert
NOTTINGHAM Symphony Orchestra’s next concert is an all-French affair, to take place at the city’s Albert Hall on Saturday, May 26.
Hall the fun of the festival
THERE will be live music, 18 real ales and ciders and other fun activities at the Hartington Hall Festival 2012, taking place on Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26.
Make sense of solar energy
You may think that solar panels are a big expense and so not for you, but if you’re planning to stay in your home for a long time, installing them can make sense financially as well as being beneficial to the environment.
Really hot stuff at The Flowerpot
THE Flowerpot in Derby welcomes Really Hot Chilli Peppers through its doors for a gig on Friday, May 25.
Community
Building a bridge between villages
TWO ACTION groups have joined forces to restore a bridge linking Codnor Park and Jacksdale.
Lottery cash in the area
SWANWICK School and Sports College and Heage Village Hall are set to benefit in the latest round of the Big Lottery Fund’s popular small grants scheme, Awards for All.
Burning beacon and history book for Jubilee
CELEBRATIONS for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in Aldercar and Langley Mill will be marked by the lighting of a fiery beacon and a book of local history.
Orchestra is ten years old
THE TALENTS of a Heanor orchestra were showcased at a special concert into the town on May 12.
X-Factor in Selston
aN X-FACTOR contender visited Selston Arts and Community College to perform before the students.
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Weather for Ripley
Friday 18 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North
