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Builder's offer makes unit a reality

John Green

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

AN independent living unit for blind and partially sighted pupils at a Derby school will become a reality sooner than expected after a building firm offered to do the work for free.

Staff at St Benedict Catholic School, Darley Abbey, had been aiming to raise £120,000...

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People wanting to start courses this month at the University of Derby up by 43%

Derby university

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

APPLICATIONS to the University of Derby from people who want to start studying this month are up by almost half compared with last January. ...

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Bigger special school on way

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A DERBY special school will be able to admit more pupils when it is rebuilt. St Martin's Special School, currently in Wisgreaves Road, is due...

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School 'dumps' for old iPods?

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

YOUNG people across Derbyshire are being encouraged to set up collection points in schools for unwanted electronic gadgets. Oxfam and the UK...

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Parent steps in and ends school's two-year search for lollipop lady

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

A DERBYSHIRE primary school finally has a new crossing patrol attendant – two years after the search began to find a replacement. Parent...

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Mastering art of science lessons

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

STUDENTS in a Derby sixth-form have designed and run a science lesson for young children. The lesson was put together by 16 students at...

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More than 130 pitch in to support school sport plan

Saturday, January 03, 2009

A RALLYING call from a Derby school to get support for a controversial £800,000 all-weather pitch is paying off. More than 130 letters of...

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Student's royal award

Saturday, January 03, 2009

A UNIVERSITY of Derby student has received a prestigious Queen's Scout Award for personal achievement. James Hage, 20, who is a Cub leader with...

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Appeal for organists

Saturday, January 03, 2009

AN organist or keyboard player is needed at St Paul's Church, in Chester Green, Derby. An organist is also needed for the weekly Eucharist and...

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Anna back at school for degree research

Thursday, January 01, 2009

A DERBY woman who has dyslexia has returned to her former special school to investigate the effects of the learning disability for her degree...

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