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High Peak Road Race attracts an array of top regional cyclists

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:41:11 GMT

Cycle racing returns to the roads of the Peak District with the fourth running of the High Peak Road Race.

High Peak Mayor competes in 17th Peaks and Dales Run

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:36:53 GMT

Mayor of the High Peak, Councillor Tony Kemp took part in the 17th Peaks and Dales Run, organised by the Hare and Hounds Classic Vehicle Club, on Sunday, June 16th, in his 1963 Humber Sceptre.

1st Buxton Rangers run Race for Life

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:34:52 GMT

1st Buxton Rangers, Rachael Millwood, Lucy Kelly, Amy Beresford, Rebecca Fisher, Lucy Evans and their leader Lesley Crowther, took part in the 5k Race for Life on Sunday, June 16th, in Chesterfield to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

DERBYSHIRE: Reporter urges cyclists to join charity challenge

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:24:20 GMT

Derbyshire Times’ Jon Cooper is leading by example as he takes on the newspaper’s and Pelican’s Flagg cycle challenge for Ashgate Hospice.

Memories of Manchester United’s visits to Buxton

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:02:37 GMT

As Buxton Football Club prepare to welcome a team of Manchester United Legends to the Silverlands, here’s a look back 40 years to when the Bucks hosted the Red Devils.

Thank you for your support

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:42:33 GMT

The Grand Evening of Music held on the 8th June at St Mary’s Church Wirksworth in aid of The Nightingale Macmillan Unit and The Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland Air Ambulance was a truly amazing evening of music with Tideswell Male Voice Choir and Fretwirk (Classical Guitar Duo).

Please party for Parkinson’s I would like to invi

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:40:22 GMT

I would like to invite people in the Midlands to indulge in one of our favourite pastimes – having a cuppa – by hosting a tea Party for Parkinson’s.

Riding bicycles and being nice is not enough

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:37:14 GMT

May I put through your columns the question which the speaker did not answer at her talk in Wirksworth on June 5th concerning the future of farming.

Unknown soldier is identified

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:34:13 GMT

The Matlock Mercury published, on May 16th, photographs of unknown Lea Mills workers who served in WWI.

Leave these poor creatures alone

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:31:28 GMT

Re the badger cull (Mercury June 6), leave these wonderful wildlife creatures alone, they have as much right to enjoy life and walk the earth as we have.

Police too visible to catch yobs

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:28:31 GMT

Your article on the anti-social behaviour on Bakewell’s recreation grounds will ring familiar bells with many local residents (Mercury, June 6).

View through your lens

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:31:36 GMT

Regular contributor Beryl Miller sent us another one of her stunning pictures, this time it’s of Tissington Spires in Dovedale.

My Opinion: By Mercury reader Christian Smith: Show your support for LOCAL events

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:23:36 GMT

One of the things that really impresses me about the local area has to be the live music events, especially the small festivals which showcase a lot of good local talent.

Vitally important patients get highest quality of care

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:40:03 GMT

I am writing in response to Gerry Kreibich’s letter on the penalty imposed upon East Midlands Ambulance Service (Mercury, June 6).

DERBYSHIRE: Traffic update

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:23:09 GMT

COMMUTERS and residents are being warned about the following traffic and travel delays and disruptions around Chesterfield and Derbyshire.

Matlock Forum Club

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:35:13 GMT

FORUM CLUB: On Tuesday 4 June 2013 club member Ron Murnane gave a talk about his early working life as a Merchant Navy Apprentice.

DERBYSHIRE: Avro Vulcan roars through county’s skies

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:25:20 GMT

The magnificent Avro Vulcan roared through Derbyshire’s skies this afternoon.

Christine’s 25 years honoured

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:57:00 GMT

Adrian Fewings Managing Director of Derbyshire Aggregates has presented a long service gift to Christine Carter, who has been with the company since June 1988.

DERBYSHIRE: Traffic update

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:34:18 GMT

COMMUTERS and residents are being warned about the following traffic delays and disruptions around Chesterfield and Derbyshire.

View through your lens

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:24:09 GMT

It has really felt like summer has arrived this week, with glorious sunshine and warm weather.