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The Miracles of Sister Modwenna
The Miracles of Sister Modwenna The Case of the Stapenhill Shopkeeper Part Two by David Broome IN PART One, Sister Modwenna and William Ross investigated the disappearance of shopkeeper Michael
Taking the tribalism out of modern music
ART rockers Django Django have spent the best part of three years crafting their debut album in drummer and 'de-facto leader' Dave Maclean's east London bedroom. The fruit of their efforts, their
Dave's in possession of the Glitter Ball
THIS could be the tour that never ends for comedian Dave Spikey. His 'Words Don't Come Easy' show has been so popular he is continually adding new dates ...
Suggs goes one step beyond - to perform his life story
FROM the day he first thrust his way onto our TV screens in the 1980s, Graham 'Suggs' McPherson left an indelible mark on British popular culture ...
No riddle to rise of Show
MANCHESTER-based five-piece Missed You At The Show release their second single as they look to help revitalise Britain's rock scene ...
Four rock legends together under one roof
THE Wetmore Whistle was the place to be to see in the New Year as local legends Rockaholic took it upon themselves to pay glorious tribute to not one but ...
Final chorus for Flasby
ONE of Burton's most prolific live bands Swift Flasby is calling it a day after five years' relentless gigging ...
Strictly favourite returns to the stage
IT'S been almost 12 months since I last chatted with Brendan Cole and to say I was looking forward to catching up with him again is the understatement of the year ...
The Mail's CDs of the year 2011
IT'S been another great year for music, with some of the bands and artists of the year featuring in these pages. Here, the Mail's reporters cast their minds back over the past 12 months to select their pick of the album and single releases of 2012 ...
Grunge lives on through the likes of Football Etc
THE re-release of Nirvana's classic song Smells Like Teen Spirit by an anti-X Factor Facebook group hoping to help it reach this year's Christmas number one has brought early Nineties grunge back ...
Lucy warms up for awards night with Forest folk
STARLET Lucy Ward will be warming up for her appearance at the Radio 2 Folk Awards with a set at the National Forest Folk Club ...
Phoenix face the fire
A NEWLY-formed Burton band who enjoyed a baptism of fire at their first 'proper' gig are urging fans to back them in their bid for a slot at a summer music festival. Phoenix Salvation enjoyed a place
Strictly ballroom royalty provide dance joy...
SCINTILLATING, sparkling, snappy and sensational everything ballroom aristocracy bring to the stage in their brand-new show Let's Do It ...
Ivy's seven-year itch
A REBORN Burton band have released their first album seven years after it was recorded ...
The Tories brought out the politics in my music
THIS summer South Derbyshire welcomes a major music festival to one of its biggest venues with major acts such as Burton's own The Leisure Society on the bill ...
Remedy for Strictly withdrawal symptoms
IF, like me, you are already suffering withdrawal symptons now that Strictly Come Dancing has ended, help is at hand ...
Cheeky chap Joe steps into the Wilkes breach easily
Aladdin - Hanley Regent Theatre THE prince of Hanley's Regent Theatre gave way to the King of the Jungle to try on the crown at this year's pantomime offering ...
Dave looks back on his amazing year of firsts
FRONTMAN of English rockers InMe Dave McPherson talks to the Mail's JAMES BRINDLE ahead of his last set of solo shows before a much anticipated return to his day job in 2012 ...
Foaming Pints fill the void for music venue
FESTIVE revellers at two top music venues in Derbyshire will be singing and dancing to the sounds of one of the area's best new live acts next week ...
Pantomime thrill in 3D was a real beauty
Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Theatre Royal I'M in the stalls at the Theatre Royal Nottingham, so it stands to reason it must be nearly Christmas! Yes, it's panto time again (oh, no it's not! Oh, yes is is!) ...
Scrooge panto is up there with the best
BAH Humbug it is Christmas, a time of giving, receiving and spending time with family and no festive season would be complete without the miserable old man ...
National News
Parents attack 'narrow' inquest '
The grieving parents of a baby boy killed by a falling lamppost have accused a coroner's court of failing to provide answers about their son's death.
National Sport
SFA panel rejects Rangers' appeal
Rangers have lost their appeal against a £160,000 fine and 12-month transfer embargo.
Crewe book Wembley date
Seventeen-year-old Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the npower League Two play-off final courtesy of a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.
Evra proud despite 'difficult' campaign
Patrice Evra has described this season as the most difficult of his entire career and lifted the lid on the emotions he felt when Luis Suarez snubbed his pre-match handshake at Old Trafford.
