Once again, here’s our round-up of stories from this week’s Ashbourne News Telegraph. Copies are available from Janet in The Sycamore, or you can read this week’s edition online.
Page 2: “Application for sewage works.” Severn Trent Water are seeking planning permission for a sewage pumpimg station in Fenny Bentley.
Page 3: “River Manifold freezes as temperatures hit minus 21 degrees.” A photo shows how this normally fast-flowing river has been transformed into a sheet of ice.
Page 3: “Cow falls through ice.” Using lines and slings, fire and rescue officers spent 40 minutes hauling the trapped animal out of a frozen pond at Kedleston.
Page 4: “Community spirit is strong during these dark days.” This week’s editorial column praises local farmers for their public-spiritedness in coming to the aid of those who have been afflicted by the bad weather.
Page 4: “Camera spots.” Mobile speed cameras are in operation this week, including on the A515 at Alsop. For more information on locations, visit www.slowitdown.co.uk.
Page 6: “Now this is what you call a bad winter.” An illustrated full-page retrospective on the terrible freeze of 1947, which lasted from January to April.
Page 7: “Volunteer ambulances manage to supply aid.” A report on the work of Derbyshire St. John’s ambulance volunteers, who have been out and about in their 4X4s during the bad weather. Click here to read their winter first aid tips.
Page 11: “Raffle ticket sales give charities a helping hand.” An evening event at Bennetts has raised £220 for two charities. The article is illustrated with a photo of Parwich’s Jo-anne Jewett, giving make-up advice.
Page 23: “The big freeze.” A two-page photo feature includes a shot of snow-covered fields near Parwich.
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That’s a good one – speed camera’s on the A515 at Alsop this week!