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CHESTERFIELD: Teen fined for threatening behaviour

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:06:14 GMT

A FOUL-MOUTHED offender was fined and ordered to pay £142 after he was verbally abusive and threatening towards a police officer.

Wirksworth Parade is saved thanks to dedicated team

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:14 GMT

A group of determined Wirksworth residents are celebrating after their efforts to save the town’s parade have paid off.

DERBYSHIRE DALES: Council rejects suggestions to charge for residents permit

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:47 GMT

Derbyshire Dales District Council has rejected suggestions for a charge to be imposed on its residents’ parking permit.

Charity’s plea for helpers

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:21:55 GMT

Bakewell charity, Helen’s Trust, has made an urgent appeal for help.

DERBYSHIRE: Record 15,600 visitors enjoy Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:25:10 GMT

A record number of visitors enjoyed the Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair at the weekend.

BOLSOVER: Club hosts Help for Heroes day

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:12:56 GMT

A GENEROUS club is holding a gala fundraiser for the Help for Heroes charity with fabulous fun, games and entertainment.

Wirksworth car crash

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:03:40 GMT

Firefighters from Wirksworth were called into action after a two-car collision in the town.

DERBYSHIRE: Mixed picture on health in county

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:10:19 GMT

A study has painted a mixed picture for health and prosperity in Derbyshire.

HATHERSAGE: Olympic star Ennis ties the knot in Derbyshire

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:11:06 GMT

HATHERSAGE hosted the glamorous wedding of Olympic champion Jessica Ennis on Saturday, May 18, as she married her long-term partner Andy Hill at a church in the picturesque Derbyshire Peak District village.

PICTURES: Olympic champ Jessica Ennis weds

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:08 GMT

Sheffield’s Olympic champ Jessica Ennis has added the most important gold ever to her collection – a wedding ring, when she tied the knot.

Lancaster Bomber soars over Chatsworth

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:24 GMT

Here’s a video of the Lancaster Bomber soaring low over the Chatsworth Estate.

BBC professor wows Matlock pupils

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:51:21 GMT

Highfields students received an education in climate change after a BBC professor paid a visit.

Nearly 250 law-breaking lorry drivers stopped

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:09 GMT

A six-day operation targeting lorry drivers committing the ‘Fatal Four’ driving offences across Derbyshire and the midlands found almost 250 motorists breaking the law.

Trio of Dales firms are dyeing to deter diesel thieves

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:13:46 GMT

Three more Derbyshire businesses have added a drop of diesel dye to their tanks in a bid to protect themselves from criminals.

VIDEO: Scaffolders hang Gideon tapestries at Hardwick

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:42 GMT

A team of scaffolders were called in to a Derbyshire stately home to oversee the re-hanging of two of the Gideon tapestries.

Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair to showcase county’s finest

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:51:35 GMT

The very best in local produce will be celebrated at Derbyshire County Council’s Food and Drink Fair this weekend.

DERBYSHIRE: Top advice for small businesses

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:42:21 GMT

THE PRIME Minister’s adviser on enterprise Lord Young published his long-awaited report on small businesses this month with recommendations welcomed by Derbyshire chamber of commerce to help small to medium sized businesses grow.

EAST MIDLANDS: Fall in region’s unemployment figures

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:31 GMT

THE NUMBER of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Derbyshire and Derby fell by 743 according to the latest employment statistics released on Wednesday. May 15.

Opera Gala in the presence of royalty

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:29 GMT

HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to attend the Opera Gala at the 2013 Buxton Festival.

New police recruits

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:35:39 GMT

A former lance corporal and an ex-fitness instructor are among the new constables being sworn in at a ceremony this evening.