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1 month ago | bbc.com | Samantha Noble |Becky Measures

Teenager praised for helping to save mum's lifeSamantha Noble & Becky MeasuresEast Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets AssociationNelly and her mother Rebecca A teenager has spoken of how she helped to save the life of her mother - alongside her father and brother - after she had a cardiac arrest. The family from Morley, Derbyshire, were on holiday in Aberdaron, a remote part of North Wales where they were two hours drive from a hospital, when mum Rebecca collapsed shortly after their arrival.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Samantha Noble |Becky Measures

'Woody Harrelson playing me in a film is surreal'Samantha Noble & Becky MeasuresGetty ImagesDuncan Allcock (left) said he spent time with Woody Harrelson on the film set, and at the premiere, where he was invited to the star's "after, after party""The Hollywood movie and seeing Woody Harrelson play me, is totally surreal."Duncan Allcock is still in disbelief at witnessing the dramatic deep-sea emergency he was involved in more than a decade ago being turned into a blockbuster.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Samantha Noble |Becky Measures

'The Co-op cow sign is how we knew we were home'Samantha Noble & Becky MeasuresCentral Co-opElaine Dean, from Central Co-op, said: "If you came home on the train, once you saw the cow, you knew you were coming into Derby station and get your things together"After it first lit up the skyline in 1955 with its red and green neon lights, the "Co-op cow" sign soon became well-loved, and a signal to the people of Derby that they were home.

Jun 16, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Liam Barnes |Becky Measures

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Jun 16, 2024 | bbc.com | Liam Barnes |Becky Measures

Opera singers dig deep for cave showBy Liam Barnes & Becky Measures, BBC News, East MidlandsBBCPoole's Cavern is being used as part of Buxton International Festival for the first timeOpera singers will be digging deep in Derbyshire as they stage a sold-out show in a cave. Part of Buxton International Festival, Opera in the Cavern will be staged in Poole's Cavern from 9 July until 18 July. Organisers say visitors will also be offered a guided tour of the site.