News in Brief
BOSSES GET ANTIQUES EVALUATED
Charles Hanson, of Hanson's Auctioneers, was the main speaker at the May meeting of Ashbourne Business Club.
He talked about the sale of Queen Victoria’s bloomers and a five-inch teapot that made £70,000.
Members who took advantage of a free antiques evaluation discovered they had items worth £50 to £90, including a wooden desk-calendar.
Peter Hargreaves, of Smith Cooper, reminded members about his open garden for charity on Sundays, July 5, July 19 and August 2.
The next meeting of the club is on Tuesday, June 9, at The Quality Hotel. For further details contact Tim Polkinghorne, of Nirvana Coaching, on 01335 348444.
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ASSESSMENTS FOR YOUNG DRIVERS
Young people are being offered the chance to improve their driving skills with a new evaluation course.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has developed the Young Drivers' Assessment for people aged 17 to 24.
The appraisal marks a development of RoSPA’s road safety services, which already include an assessment for more experienced drivers.
More than 300 newly-qualified drivers and their passengers are killed in car crashes each year.
The Young Drivers' Assessment aims to provide objective appraisals of young motorists’ driving skills, enabling them to take action to improve areas of concern.
For more information go to www.roadar.org/drivers/YDA.htm or phone 0121 248 2127.
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HIDE TOBACCO PRODUCTS, SAY YOUNGSTERS
Young people support hiding tobacco products in shops, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK. Almost two-thirds of 11- to 16- year-olds want cigarettes put out of sight in shops.
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£68,000 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
A total of £68,000 is being spent by Derbyshire County Council on improving the surface of the A517 Ashbourne to Bradley Smithy road.
The money is part of a £12 million package of Government transport funding to support a range of measures in the council’s local transport plan for 2006 -11.
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HELMER DEMANDS REFERENDUM ON EU
The Government must grant the British people a referendum on the EU Constitution, says East Midlands Conservative MEP Roger Helmer.
His call came after David Cameron launched a new campaign demanding the Government 'honours its manifesto commitment'.
Mr Helmer said: "The Lisbon Treaty is significant because it fundamentally alters the way in which we are governed. Not only would the EU have a President and Foreign Minister, it would also have a legal personality, enabling it to sign treaties.
"This campaign is important. It is about giving people a voice over the way they are governed and maintaining trust between politicians and the electorate."
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OVERSEAS MOBILE PHONE COSTS TO BE SLASHED
A local Euro MP says holidaymakers can expect the cost of using mobile phones overseas to be slashed this summer.
Prices drop from July 1 under European Parliament plans backed by East Midlands MEP Glenis Willmott.
“Consumers will see real savings on calls, texts and surfing the internet on their mobile while abroad," said Mrs Willmott.
"UK customers will see the cost of sending a text message fall from up to a staggering 41p to just 9p.”
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