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You can buy the Ashbourne News Telegraph from the Pub or read it online.  As always do let the team know if we have missed something.

p1, 24 & 25 – Welcome home – The passion and the pride at the return of the 2nd Battalion Mercian Regiment as they marched through Ashbourne.

p2 – New Waitrose opens to a Jazz band – the new store is officially classed as a convenience store, as opposed to a supermarket, the first one to be opened in Derbyshire.

p3 – New heritage display boards to be unveiled on Saturday with music from the Bill Bailey Band.

p6 – Free flood alerts when river rises – People in Derbyshire affected by flooding will receive free alerts by the Environment Agency, that should include approximately 24,000 properties.

p6 – Police Officers receive awards for their work in town – PC Ian Cooper, who used to be our community officer, was awarded this commendation for saving a man’s life.

p18 – New book examines days out with a hint of folklore – The author Denis Eardley writes that Parwich was mentioned in the Domesday Book and how the Romans had a presence in the area because of the ‘attractive’ mineral deposits.  Pottery fragments have been found in the region and the name itself is thought to be derived from Roman orgins.

p28 – Ready to stage Annie – A photo of Amy G who is part of the cast of this talented group of youngsters from Stagecoach Uttoxeter who will be performing Annie this weekend.

p47 – Parwich Legion lost in dominoes to Wheel Wanders in the Ashbourne Darts League, Division 4.

p48 – Victory served on a plate for U10’s – Ashbourne U 10’s came home with the NDL plate after taking on the best in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire.  Bertie L broke down the blindside to score an excellent try in the corner.