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Draycott is a village in the Erewash district of Derbyshire, England. It lies around 6 miles east of Derby and 3 miles south-west of Long Eaton. Draycott is part of the civil parish of Draycott and Church Wilne. The meandering course of the River Derwent forms the southwestern boundary of the parish. IMMOBILISE Create a FREE private and secure portfolio of all your personal property. If your phone, bike, computer or any other registered item is lost or stolen, use Immobilise to instantly tell police, insurers, and the second-hand trade. These actions help greatly in the recovery of your property and capture of thieves. To learn more Click here. 
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Draycott man feared dead at sea is named. The Draycott man who is feared dead after a tugboat sank in heavy seas off the coast of France has been named as Jeffrey Clare. The coastguard received a distress call from the tugboat, called Aquarius, at around 6.20am on Monday after the vessel hit heavy seas halfway between the Bay of Biscay and Plymouth. more details >> Community Speed Watch Following concerns about speeding traffic in the early mornings and evenings on Derby Road, a group of Councillors together with local residents joined PC Suiter and PCSO Pykett to carry out a series of community speed watchs. These proved most successful. lf you are interested in taking part in a future speed watch in any part of the village please contact the Parish Clerk. Drugs Arrest Two men have been arrested following a drugs warrant at a house in Draycott. Officers carried out the warrant on Friday, May 11th at a property on Cleveland Avenue. An amount of suspected heroin was seized. A 35 year-old man and a 41 year-old man was arrested for possession with intent to supply. They have both been released on police bail pending further enquiries. If you have information about drugs in your community contact Derbyshire police on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Draycott’s Hospice Shops Both Treetops shops in Draycott urgently need volunteers to serve customers. If you can spare one half-day every week, please contact the voluntary manageress, Brenda Wilson at the furniture shop on Market Street. Tel: 01332 874 463 Central Operatic Society 80th Anniversary Concert. Saturday 19th May, 7.30pm. St. Chad,s Church, Wilne Tickets £5 The Bishop of Derby Harvest Appeal 2012 Calling all photographers! They are looking for inspiring and original photographs to appear in the Diocese of Derby’s 2013 calendar, to be sold in aid of the Bishop of derby’s Harvest Appeal for the Mother’s Union Parenting Programme in Rwanda. The competition theme is “Churches 4 Communities” and will be judge in six categories.. Celebration Smile Church People History In All Weathers Church Wildlife and Landscape The two best photographs in each category will appear in the Calendar. All entrants will be invited to attend an exhibition of the winning photo graphs at the Harvest Appeal launch on Sunday 29th July 2012 at Derby Cathedral. Photos must have been taken in the Diocese of Derby within the last year. Closing date  for entries is Sunday 1st July 2012
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