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Residents Against Asbestos Waste (RAAW) have received support from hundreds of residents, politicians and solicitors after Essex firm Aspect submitted a planning application to Derbyshire County Council for a waste transfer station, on Whitting Valley Road, Whittington Moor, in 2008.

On Monday, RAAW’s long battle ended when the announcement was made that the plans were being rejected following a public inquiry.

Government planning inspector Janice Chance found that the presence of air-borne dust and asbestos fibres from the development had the “potential to cause serious harm to the health and safety of surrounding business users and residents”.

Aspect had earmarked a former concrete depot to store construction and demolition rubbish which would be transported to landfill tips, with uncontaminated waste taken to recycling centres.

RAAW fought to stop the proposals, fearing health problems as three quarters of the waste would have contained asbestos.

Their spokesman Simon Kendrick said: “This is a victory for common sense. This was the wrong location for a site dealing with hazardous waste, being in such close proximity to homes, businesses and a children’s playground. We are delighted the planning inspector listened to our concerns and chose to refuse planning permission for this scheme.”

Aspect had argued that the development would fulfil a waste management need and that the waste would be in enclosed, lockable containers that would be sealed at all times while not in use.

Aspect was unavailable for comment on the decision.

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Two people have been badly burned in a gas explosion at Donington Park’s Download festival.

The injured are staff who were working on a food stall when the explosion happened on Thursday night in an area away from the main site.

Organisers have said they believe it was an accident and their thoughts are with the injured people.

Leicestershire police said one man had already been released from hospital but the other was in a “poorly” condition.

Between 80,000 and 120,000 people are expected at Donington Park over the three days of the festival.

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Cllr Martin Burfoot apologised for failing to inform the council before pruning shrubs beside the Imperial Rooms in Matlock and admitted he had accidentally harmed a nest.

Cllr Burfoot, who has been a member since 1983, added: “I’ve done this kind of work in the town for years and must have saved thousands of pounds in consultants fees. I’ll certainly never do it again.”

Cllr Barrie Tipping said: “I accept there was some justification in what was done, but it did put this council in disrepute. Our clerk could have called the police. I feel he should be reprimanded.”

He eventually withdrew a motion urging Cllr Burfoot to be given a formal warning.

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Three men who were arrested after a man’s body was found at a flat in Derby have been released on police bail.

The 33-year-old man was discovered dead at the property in Green Lane just after 1015 BST on Friday.

It is thought the man may have been assaulted in the Normanton Road area of the city on Thursday night, police said.

The three men have been bailed pending further inquiries, a spokeswoman for Derbyshire Police confirmed.

Samina Turner, known by friends as Ina, received a card from the Queen and a telegram from the Department for Work and Pensions to mark her centenary on May 25.

There were numerous parties involving staff, residents, friends and family at the care home to celebrate Ina’s big day. Ina, who has lived in Darley Dale since 1991, has three children, three stepchildren, eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Colin Brookes, activities co-ordinator at the home said: “We had a buffet and lots of cakes, including one made by Ina’s daughter Jean Colledge.”

“We also had entertainment from an accordion player and the residents made party hats.”

Throughout June the Chesterfield RSPCA will be offering to carry out the service for £6.99.

Centre manager of the Spital Lane site, Richard Woodwards said it was important owners microchipped their pets so that they could be reunited if the animal was to get lost.

Anyone interested in the service can call 01246 273358.

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More children could have been sexually abused by a former Nottinghamshire Police officer, according to force officials.

At Derby Crown Court Darren Lawson, 44, of Charnwood Street, in the city, admitted 11 charges of indecent assault against three children.

Police are asking any other potential victims to come forward.

He did not use his position to carry out the offences, but has since resigned, the force said.

‘Dealt with vulnerable’

A spokesman added: “While these offences do not relate to Lawson’s role as a Nottinghamshire Police officer, and the investigation found no evidence of any offences other than those brought to light by his three victims, we cannot rule out the possibility that there are other victims who have not yet come forward.

“As a police officer, Lawson regularly dealt with vulnerable people, and I would urge anyone who has been affected by this to contact us.”

Police said the offences were committed over a nine-year period, from November 1990 until March 1999.

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The 22-year-old had been out with friends and they were walking along Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, in the early hours of Thursday morning when he was assaulted.

A spokesman for Derbyshire Police said: “They met another man and got into an argument. Then the victim was struck over the head with a glass. He had deep cuts above his right eye and was bleeding in the street.”

He was taken to Chesterfield Royal Hospital where he received 20 stitches to the wounds.

Nobody else was injured during the incident.

A 22-year-old and a 20-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of wounding and later bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Derbyshire Police on 0345 123 3333 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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• Surgery Reduced To Save NHS Funds

Tougher policy on which patients get surgery has been brought into parts of the East Midlands to save money.

NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County want to cut the number of “marginally effective” procedures.

The new rules apply to operations such as hip replacements and will ensure “the greatest health gain for the population,” NHS bosses said.

But Dr David Williams, who represents GPs, said the move may cause more problems for patients in the long run.

Under one of the new regulations, a patient must be a non-smoker and comply with weight restrictions to qualify for a varicose vein operation.

Hip replacements are to be limited to cases where there is “evidence that conservative means have failed to alleviate pain and disability” and the patient experiences pain, stiffness and reduced mobility.

Dr David Black, director of public health at NHS Derbyshire County, said: “The NHS has never been able to provide every treatment and service that everybody might want. It has never been able to do that and never will. No health service can do that.

“It is about making sure we use our resources very carefully and meet the needs of the people of Derbyshire the very best we can.”

Grommets for children with hearing problems will only be used if the ear infection problems have persisted for three months and the child suffers from a delay in speech development or behavioural problems.

Private care

A tonsillectomy will only be performed if there is suspected malignancy, more than one abscess and acute upper airways obstruction.

The NHS hopes to save £1.3m in Derby and £1m in the county annually from the changes.

Dr Williams, of the Derbyshire Local Medical Committee, said: “We may be delaying problems for the future.

“If you don’t do people’s varicose vein surgery until they get a change in their legs – which is what they are asking us to wait for – then we will increase the number of people with leg ulcers in the future which is a painful long-term condition that takes a long time to treat.

“Private health care may be one of the options for that patient, which is fine if you can afford the procedures, but it’s not fine if you can’t.”

All Saints’ Church, on Church Street, Youlgreave, was targeted between 6pm, on Sunday, and 10am, on Monday, when offenders are believed to have used a ladder and fled with the lead in a van.

David Camm, All Saints’ Parochial Church Council treasurer, said: “I was very angry when I saw the lead missing from the chancel roof because many people gave a lot of money towards the original repairs for this part of the church.

“We’re speaking to our insurance company but we’re not yet sure exactly how we will cover costs to replace the missing lead and pay for the roof repairs.”

Mr Camm checked the chancel roof on Tuesday morning and discovered it had been stripped of lead after someone alerted him to ladder indentations in the ground at the rear of the building.

Offenders also ripped lead sheets from the the 15th century building’s south porch roof but church staff believe the thieves might have been disturbed because this was left behind.

The chancel roof had been renovated about two years ago, according to Mr Camm, with public donations and English Heritage funding and the church is trying to raise another £200,000 to complete the building’s renovation.

Derbyshire Constabulary Pc Linda Hancock, of Bakewell police, said: “We believe about £1,000 worth of lead sheets were stolen from the church by offenders using a van and a ladder at least 30ft long.

“Unfortunately, we’re seeing more problems like this with thefts of copper and lead from schools and churches.”

Derbyshire Constabulary revealed the stolen lead had been SmartWater marked so if the offenders are captured with the sheets they can be linked directly to the crime and if the lead is recovered it can be returned to the church.

Church staff also told how they will be monitoring the property more closely after police warned the listed building could be targeted again.

Witnesses or anyone with information are urged to call Derbyshire Constabulary on 0345 123 3333 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.

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