Monday 15th November 2010 Plaque unveiled by Great Escape man
A man involved in the "Great Escape" in World War II has unveiled a
new commemorative plaque bearing the names of 23 local servicemen who
lost their lives in war. The stainless steel plaque replaces an older
one in the Derbyshire village of Quarndon where veteran Frank Stone he
lives. Mr Stone said it was important to honour the servicemen saying:
"The memory of those people who sacrificed their lives should never be
forgotten, I'm proud to have been associated with them." The Bishop of
Repton, the Right Reverend Humphrey Southern consecrated the new
memorial. Derbyshire

Monday 14th June 2010 £10m spent refurbishing trains
East Midlands trains has completed a £10m programme to refurbish 25 of
its trains giving the carriages more seats, improved air conditioning
and CCTV. East Midlands Trains run rail services linking Norwich to
Liverpool, via Peterborough, Nottingham and Sheffield, and services
from London to Derby. The refurbishment programme took 20 months to
complete and aims to improve passenger safety and comfort. The work
was carried out by DeltaRail in Derby.

John Saunders, chair of the Peterborough-Ely-Norwich Rail User Group,
said: "This refurbishment has given passengers a brighter decor,
cleaner toilets and above all more seats, which were particularly
needed on the Liverpool to Norwich route." Derbyshire

Wednesday 12th May 2010 Lara Croft road opens in Derby
A road named after computer game action hero Lara Croft has opened in Derby.
The road was named by public vote which backed the gun-toting fantasy
figure, who was originally designed by a software firm in the city.

Lara Croft Way is a stretch of the inner ring road that runs between
Osmaston Road and Burton Road. The road is designed to speed traffic
flow and ease congestion on Leopold Street. The road is being opened
section by section, the entire system is not due to be completed until
later in the year. Derbyshire

Monday 1st March 2010 Nuclear bunker on eBay
A cold war nuclear bunker in Derbyshire has gone on sale on the
auction site eBay and is expected to finish on up to £25,000. The
winning bidder will be the proud new owner of two underground rooms,
one large enough for a chemical toilet and the other 15ft x 7ft 6in
(4.57m x 2.228m) in a field in the Peak District. The bunker is
ventilated, has electricity and a phone line.

Originally built as a master monitoring post by the Royal Observer
Corps (ROC), it was decommissioned after the collapse of the Soviet
Union. The seller describes the sale as a "a rare opportunity to
acquire a valuable piece of Cold War history". Derbyshire

Monday 21st September 2009 Historic farming at Derbyshire estate
Haddon Hall in Derbyshire is in the process of turning back the agricultural clock on the estate in a scheme backed by Natural England, the Peak District National Authority and English Heritage. Large parts of the land on the estate are being returned to the the 19th century. Haddon Hall was originally established in the 12th Century and is a popular set for film and television.

The process involves the use of older breeds of cattle, such as longhorn cattle, and the planting of wildflowers. New orchards are being planted and some fields are being returned to parkland. There’s also moves to produce and sell organic product, both from the estate and neighbouring farms. Schools and colleges will be encouraged to use the facilities for educational purposes. Derbyshire