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Nigel Slater

England

Local Democracy Reporter at Derby Telegraph

Editor at Snooker Chat

Award-winning journalist. Local Democracy Reporter covering Derby for Derbyshire Live and BBC. Post on sport too. Editor of @snooker_chat.

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  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Nigel Slater

    The parents of a baby boy who died from a treatable bacterial infection say they are working to help others avoid a similar tragedy. Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost Zachary in November 2022 from a condition called Group B Strep (GBS) just 14 hours after his birth at the Royal Derby Hospital. An inquest last year heard neglect had contributed to his death, and the trust which runs the hospital said it was "deeply sorry".

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Nigel Slater

    Nigel SlaterLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA council has raised concerns over plans to build a new care home on the site of a former cinema in Derby due to the impact of noise from a nearby pub and supermarket. The application, submitted to Derby City Council, would see the former Showcase Cinemas site in Sinfin transformed into a new three storey 66-bed care home.

  • 1 week ago | msn.com | Nigel Slater

    Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Nigel Slater

    Image source, Google EarthImage caption, Wren Park Primary is getting a new classroom block and games areaLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA primary school's £2.2m expansion as part of work approved for 11 city schools in Derby has been approved. Wren Park Primary School in Mickleover will have two existing classrooms replaced with a new four-room block, and a multi-use games area will also be built.

  • 1 week ago | bbc.com | Nigel Slater

    Expansion approved as part of work to 11 schoolsNigel SlaterLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceGoogle EarthWren Park Primary is getting a new classroom block and games areaA primary school's £2.2m expansion as part of work approved for 11 city schools in Derby has been approved. Wren Park Primary School in Mickleover will have two existing classrooms replaced with a new four-room block, and a multi-use games area will also be built.

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Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater @NSlater_DT
11 Apr 25

All about the golf ⛳ this weekend! #themasters

Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater @NSlater_DT
10 Apr 25

I'm on Zhao Xintong watch tonight in the World Championship Qualifiers. I understand the calls about not praising him too much because of his suspension. But he is a very good watch. Some of his long potting is wonderful. #snooker https://t.co/loI3Si0jY6

Nigel Slater
Nigel Slater @NSlater_DT
9 Apr 25

Really enjoying The Breakdown on TNT Sports. Great chat between Ronnie O'Sullivan and Jimmy White on all things snooker. Great Pre-World Championship viewing. #snooker https://t.co/fLFDUKrzVq