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What I will focus on as your MP
- Supporting Business through the recession. Less regulation and no taxes on jobs.
- Helping Families. The value of commitment should be recognised.
- Managing Immigration. It's trippled under Labour and needs better controls.
- Protect Public Services. Less waste - more results.
- Freezing Council Tax. It's doubled under Labour. We'll freeze it for 2 years.
DERBY was Labour's General Election island of red as the Tories turned Derbyshire into a sea of blue. Margaret Beckett had a 6,000 majority in Derby South, while former city council leader Chris Williamson triumphed in Derby North. But elsewhere, there were wins for Conservatives Pauline Latham in Mid-Derbyshire, Heather Wheeler in South Derbyshire, Pat […]
PROFESSIONAL boxer Ovill McKenzie is known as "The Upsetter" but it was the Mayor of Derby who emerged as the victorious underdog at a charity clash in aid of the Lewis Mighty Fund. Dozens roared on Councillor Sean Marshall as he defeated Derby's Prizefighter cruiserweight champion at an event that raised more than 1,000. Wearing a T-shirt wit […]
DEAN Moxey feels losing his place in Derby County's team improved him as a player. Moxey joined the Rams from hometown club Exeter City last summer and started 23 of the first 24 games and was a substitute in the other. But playing in the Championship was a step up for the 24-year-old left-back and his form dipped. He was replaced by Jay McEveley in Jan […]
A PIANIST who played and sang songs to accompany silent movies has celebrated her 100th birthday. Win Ireland, of Mickleover, still lives in her own bungalow and makes Bakewell tarts for her great-grandchildren. She puts her long life down to always having a hot meal and eating regularly. "Sometimes I feel it but everybody says I don't look or act […]
THE corporate finance team at a Derby accountants has advised on a multi-million pound healthcare business deal. Andrew Durbin and David Crump of Friar Gate firm Smith Cooper advised Nottinghamshire-based Sterling Homecare during its purchase by City and County Healthcare. It is City and County Healthcare's first acquisition since it was bought by Sover […]
POLICE are hunting for an 81-year-old diabetic who is missing from his home. Robert Gregory, of Heanor, was last seen when he went for a walk at noon yesterday. He is 5ft, white, stocky, with grey hair going thin. He was wearing a navy blue anorak, a peaked checked cap and dark trousers and jumper. Anyone who has seen him should call Derbyshire police on 034 […]
PERMISSION has been granted to demolish a factory to make way for flats. The plans were submitted to Derby City Council last year by Mr Chohanto to build seven flats on land at 133 Rutland Street in the city. Several objections were lodged by neighbouring residents who were concerned that the flats could overlook their homes and cause a loss of privacy. Howe […]
THE 48m Roundhouse restoration in Derby has scooped the top prize in this year's Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors East Midlands Awards. The Derby College campus in Pride Park won the project of the year award. The scheme involved restoration, alteration and new build as part of Derby College's main city campus. It also picked up the regenerat […]
A FIRM which handles travel arrangements for car manufacturer Toyota has linked up with another business travel company. Toyota Tourist International, in Friary Street, arranges travel for Burnaston plant workers who go to and from Japan. It has signed an agreement with Broads Business Travel, to allow the Sutton Coldfield firm to offer a specialist travel s […]
DERBY'S Labour MPs say Gordon Brown's announcement that he will resign as Prime Minister is a blow to Britain. The move came on another day of high political drama in Westminster as both Labour and the Conservatives tried to win the support of the Liberal Democrats in order to form a working Government. Mr Brown said that if Labour and the Lib Dems […]
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