Derby news for October 2009

Hospital tackles surge in numbers
Date: 31 October 2009
Derby's new hospital is being forced to cancel operations and consider using beds in its former site across the city after a surge in patient numbers.
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Up to £5,000 transport grants to reduce car use
Date: 26 October 2009
Community groups across Derbyshire are being invited to bid for a share of £42,000 to reduce car use.
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F1 Grand Prix situation a huge disappointment for Derby
Date: 25 October 2009
Business leaders near Donington Park said they were "hugely disappointed" at the current situation with the British Grand Prix not secured at the venue yet.
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Derby County defender ruled out for six weeks
Date: 22 October 2009
Derby County defender Jay McEveley has been ruled out for six weeks with a fractured cheekbone suffered during Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at Middlesbrough.
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Important plans to make Derby cleaner and safer
Date: 22 October 2009
Derby City council has thrown some hope that the city of Derby could be cleaner and safer.
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More than seven council run care homes to close down
Date: 20 October 2009
Derby City Council could scrap its traditionally-run care homes. Up to seven homes could be shut down or become more specialised centres to look after the elderly if an overhaul goes ahead.
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Sadler Gate shopkeepers struggling to stay in business
Date: 20 October 2009
Traders in one of Derby's oldest shopping streets have said they are struggling to survive.
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MP Laxton to retire at next elections
Date: 20 October 2009
Bob Laxton, the Derby North MP confirmed he is pulling out of the next election.
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Development deal in Derby at stalemate
Date: 17 October 2009
Pressure is being put on developers behind a £150m office, hotel and shopping complex in Derby to contribute more cash to the city council.
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Proposed waste burning plant in sinfin sparked out cry
Date: 16 October 2009
Sinfin residents and Derby city council have to decide whether the proposed potentially harmful rubbish burning plant project should go ahead .
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Donington Park to raise £135m for British Grand Prix bid
Date: 15 October 2009
Donington Park has launched a set of high-yield bonds to raise the £135m it needs to redevelop the track and stage Formula 1's British Grand Prix in 2010
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Thousands of jobs may be created by the proposed new development in Derby
Date: 15 October 2009
Up to 2,500 jobs could be created in Derby if a £92m development is given the go-ahead, according to a regeneration group.
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One of Derby's oldest industrial sites to be transformed
Date: 12 October 2009
One of Derby's oldest industrial sites could be transformed after lying derelict for two years.
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Phone scam alert over council tax in Derbyshire
Date: 09 October 2009
A warning has been issued to residents in Derbyshire about bogus council officials offering tax refunds.
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Derby Playhouse reopens as Derby Theatre
Date: 09 October 2009
The former Derby Playhouse is reopening after it was taken over by the university under the new name Derby Theatre .
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Hand surgery unit relocates to Derby’s main Hospital
Date: 09 October 2009
Surgeons from around the world have attended the official opening of a hand treatment clinic in Derby.
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