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    Huge meteor explodes in the sky above Derby

    This is the jaw-dropping moment a doorbell security camera captured a meteor streaking across the sky before exploding in a fireball. Gary Rogers, 52, received a text alert from his security camera after it detected suspicious movement outside

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    Toothbrush holder in bathroom turns out to be a jar dating back to 1900 BC

    Based in Derby, Karl Martin, who bought the jar at a car-boot sale with another pot for £4, was told of its antiquity by a colleague at the local auctioneers, Hansons. The jar with a painting of an antelope was put for auction this week, selling

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    Win! An overnight stay at Cathedral Quarter Hotel in Derby

    THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED We've teamed up with Cathedral Quarter Hotel in Derby to offer you the chance to win an overnight stay for two people, including dinner in the evening and breakfast the next morning. Having previously played

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    Drink-driving detective sacked after flipping car

    A drink-driving police detective has been sacked after flipping a car and causing around £2,400 of damage. According to the Derby Telegraph, former detective constable Matthew Goodwin crashed on July 16, 2016 while he was over the drink drive

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    Reckless rider nearly causes crash at busy junction

    A reckless motorcycle rider had an incredibly close call with an oncoming car at a junction in Derby. The dangerous behaviour was caught on a police officer's bodycam while he was on patrol following reports of anti-social riding and the

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    Aspiring actress jailed for 'mowing down' ex-boyfriend in jealous attack

    Sonita Claire, an aspiring young actress from Derby, has been jailed for seven years after she deliberately ran over her ex-boyfriend and his new partner in a bitter revenge