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Washington Post
12-07-2025
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- Washington Post
UK's oldest WWII veteran, Donald Rose, dies at 110
LONDON — Britain's oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and was part of the division that liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. In a statement Friday, the leader of the Erewash Borough Council in the north of England, James Dawson, announced Rose's death, calling him a 'war hero.'
Al Arabiya
12-07-2025
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- Al Arabiya
Uk's oldest man and wwii veteran, donald rose, dies at 110
Britain's oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and was part of the division that liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. In a statement Friday, the leader of the Erewash Borough Council in the north of England, James Dawson, announced Rose's death, calling him a war hero. 'Erewash was privileged to count him as a resident,' he added. In May, Rose joined 45 other veterans as guests of honor at a tea party celebration hosted by the Royal British Legion at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day. Rose, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1914 following the outbreak of hostilities in World War I, said at the event that he did not celebrate VE Day at the time. 'When I heard that the armistice had been signed 80 years ago, I was in Germany at Belsen and like most active soldiers I didn't get to celebrate at that time,' he said. 'We just did what we thought was right, and it was a relief when it was over.' Originally from the village of Westcott, southwest of London, Rose joined the army aged 23 and served in North Africa, Italy, and France, according to the Royal British Legion. He received a number of medals and was awarded France's highest honor, the Legion d'Honneur. Rose is also believed to have been the UK's oldest man.
Associated Press
12-07-2025
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- Associated Press
UK's oldest man and WWII veteran, Donald Rose, dies at 110
LONDON (AP) — Britain's oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944, and was part of the division that liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. In a statement Friday, the leader of the Erewash Borough Council in the north of England, James Dawson, announced Rose's death, calling him a 'war hero.' 'Erewash was privileged to count him as a resident,' he added. In May, Rose joined 45 other veterans as guests of honor at a tea party celebration hosted by the Royal British Legion at the National Memorial Arboretum, to mark 80 years since Victory in Europe Day. Rose, who was born on Christmas Eve in 1914 following the outbreak of hostilities in World War I, said at the event that he did not celebrate VE Day at the time. 'When I heard that the armistice had been signed 80 years ago, I was in Germany at Belsen and, like most active soldiers, I didn't get to celebrate at that time,' he said. 'We just did what we thought was right and it was a relief when it was over.' Originally from the village of Westcott, southwest of London, Rose joined the army aged 23 and served in North Africa, Italy and France, according to the Royal British Legion. He received a number of medals and was awarded France's highest honor, the Legion d'Honneur. Rose is also believed to have been the U.K.'s oldest man.
The Sun
01-07-2025
- The Sun
Woman ‘sexually assaulted' in wooded area of town on walk home
POLICE have launched an appeal for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Derbyshire town. Officers said the incident happened in a wooded area close to Cantelupe Road, Ilkeston on Sunday when a man sexually assaulted a woman who was walking home. 1 Derbyshire Police said the woman managed to fight him off and run away. The man, aged in his mid-20s, is described as white, around 5ft 10in tall and of medium build. He was wearing a white Nike top with a small black tick on the front and had his nose pierced, wearing a gold ball stud. Inspector Dave Walker, who oversees policing in Erewash said: 'We know that reports of this nature will understandably cause concern amongst the local community and would like to reassure the public that we have a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock to find the person responsible. 'Ilkeston is a tight-knit community, and we have become aware of speculation about this being connected to another incident in the same area on 14 June. "We can confirm that these are not linked. A man was charged in connection with the earlier incident the following day and was remanded to prison on 16 June. 'We are very keen to speak with anyone who has information which may help with our enquiries into this incident.
BBC News
24-06-2025
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- BBC News
Former Pewit Golf Course set to reopen as nature reserve
A former golf course is set to reopen as a nature reserve, and some walkers have praised the new "doggy paradise" on their Erewash Borough Council-owned Pewit Golf Course shut in 2022 due to "substantial financial operating losses".The rewilding project, to create a patchwork of "open mosaic habitats" to encourage a variety of wildlife, at the new 25-acre Pewit Coronation Meadows Local Nature Reserve began in August 2024. Ahead of the ribbon cutting and guided tour on Tuesday, visitors said it was now "a lovely spot". Guy Gibson, 71, lives a stone's throw from the site and remembers when it was all fairways and greens. Mr Gibson, who was walking 18-month-old pup Teddy with his wife Dawn, said: "It was a nice open space, but it did suffer a lot with lots of days when it couldn't be played because of the condition of the ground."There was concern about what it might be, but when it became clear that it was going to be a nature reserve, that looked good."These paths have made an enormous difference. It's made it so you can walk in all weathers, and it's really improved the use of it - and a lot more people do now seem to be making use of it."It's a doggy paradise now for Teddy on his doorstep." More than 1,500 trees and shrubs have been planted over the past year, including oaks and sweet chestnuts, the council said.A network of new paths and picnic benches have been installed, and wildflower butterfly and bug banks site links to the wider Nutbrook Trail, plus the green spaces of Straws Bridge, Manor Floods and Pewit Carr. Wim Clarke, 72, from Derby, was visiting with his sister Anne Wasiukiewicz, 75, of Chaddesden, at the said: "It's wonderful, and it's very interesting."It's not rectangular or linear, every corner you go round is something different."In February 2024, the council had planned to sell a nine-acre slice of the site for after a campaign said the development proposal "ignored the wishes of local people", a decision was made to rewild the entire site. Janet Woods, 59, who was walking through the site with her rescue dog Rupert, agreed this was the right said: "It's very refreshing to think that they haven't built houses on it, and that the locals now have still got this space for themselves, for their animals, and for their children as well to come and explore."Things are getting squeezed out now with property, and to think that we're going to lose such a beautiful plot like we've got now would be quite upsetting, but thankfully we didn't."It will be well used, without a doubt." The £500,000 project has been funded by central government and businesses involved in the redevelopment of the old Stanton council said Natural England and Derbyshire Wildlife Trust had both backed the lead councillor for the environment, Mark Alfrey, said: "We are thrilled at Pewit Coronation Meadows becoming our 12th nature reserve."It is a place the entire community can enjoy - and is yet another boost to the health and wellbeing of the borough's residents as we embark on a long-term 30-year plan for the land which is being drawn up with the support of Natural England."
