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Plans to build homes and warehouses on tar pit site

Plans have resurfaced for homes and warehouses on a contaminated tar pit site in Derbyshire. The Denby tar pits site, known as Cinderhill, close to the A38, between Belper and Ripley, has long been the focus of potential development with scheme after s…

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Angry dad reversed into car at speed with young son in front seat

This banned driver reversed at speed down a pavement and hit a parked car while his five-year-old son was in the front passenger seat. CCTV played to Derby Crown Court showed Dylan French then speed off, forcing his partner, with whom he was arguing, t…