Derbyshire Times news bulletin 21st July

Derbyshire Times

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

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00:00 Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:03 A Derbyshire antiques dealer says she's been left feeling like she doesn't matter,

00:07 after burglaries at her business worth £100,000 have been written off by police.

00:12 Jane Richards, who owns Heaner Antiques Centre,

00:15 says the building has always been plagued by petty thefts wandering into steel,

00:19 but during the last year it has been targeted twice during late night break-ins,

00:23 losing £100,000 worth of goods.

00:25 And Heaner is not the only antiques centre taking a hit.

00:28 Since September last year, antiques centres in Belper, Matlock and Cromford

00:32 have lost £130,000 in collectibles during similar burglaries.

00:37 Although police have lifted forensic evidence and recovered items,

00:40 none of those suspected of the Heaner breaking have been matched with them

00:43 and the case has now been closed.

00:45 Jane, who is 57, said,

00:47 "It's a tremendous amount of theft,

00:49 and it's almost like antique dealers are not taken seriously

00:52 because there's a perception that we're all like Lovejoy.

00:55 If it was Asda or a high street store, how much more seriously would it be taken?

00:59 It's like we don't matter, but it's so distressing."

01:03 Commenting on the burglaries at Heaner Antiques Centre,

01:06 Detective Inspector Vicky Ellis said that despite exhaustive investigation work,

01:10 including into CCTV and forensic enquiries,

01:13 those responsible were still at large.

01:15 She said,

01:16 "I completely understand the frustration this has caused the owner

01:19 and we as a team are incredibly frustrated

01:21 that we haven't been able to bring those responsible to justice.

01:24 We have always, and will always,

01:26 take all types of burglaries incredibly seriously

01:29 and I know that my officers will continue to do everything they can

01:32 to fully investigate these crimes."

01:35 A Derbyshire primary school is helping parents with the cost of living

01:40 by providing free uniforms for all pupils.

01:43 Charity, the Children's Society,

01:45 has revealed that parents spend on average £287 a year on uniforms,

01:49 so Barrow-Hiddecalumny, which is part of the Cavendish Learning Trust of Schools,

01:53 decided to give all 94 pupils branded jumpers and cardigans,

01:57 polo shirts featuring the school logo,

01:59 school trousers or skirts,

02:00 and a PE kit.

02:02 The school has funded the uniform using government-funded PE premium

02:05 and a pupil premium.

02:07 Head teacher Rebecca Vodden-Page

02:09 said that the free uniform will make a huge difference

02:11 to those families in the most deprived areas of the county.

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