- Killer goalie offered club trial
- £1.1bn less tax recouped after cuts
- MSPs set to pass alcohol price Bill
- Hunt ex-aide to face Leveson probe
- Grandmother catches rabies from dog
- Met detective held in bribery probe
- HP issues British job cuts warning
- Calcium-heart attack link found
- Clegg: Greek euro exit damaging
- Euro: Enough is enough says Cameron
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Firefighters at scene of Two Dales mill fire all night
Fire crews have been in attendance all night at a fire in an historic mill.
Matlock’s bungee jumping mayor takes the leap for charity
Matlock’s new mayor will be taking a leap to raise money for charity.
Matlock firefighters called to Monyash fire
Fire crews were called to a rural location when a tracker caught alight.
Derbyshire Police do their bit for Olympic games
With just 67 days until the start of the London 2012 Games, Derbyshire Constabulary has been working with national colleagues to help resource what will be the largest ever pre-planned policing operation.
Middleton exhibition vandalised
POlice are urging people to come forward with information after vandals attacked an educational exhibit.
National
Killer goalie offered club trial
A goalkeeper jailed for killing two young boys in a car crash while drink-driving has been offered the chance to restart his career after he is released from prison.
£1.1bn less tax recouped after cuts
Job cuts among revenue officials meant £1.1 billion less unpaid tax was recouped than could have been, a public spending watchdog said.
MSPs set to pass alcohol price Bill
Scotland is set to become the first part of the UK to approve plans for minimum pricing for alcohol.
Hunt ex-aide to face Leveson probe
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt's interactions with Rupert Murdoch's media empire are to come under the spotlight when his former special adviser and a News Corporation lobbyist appear at the Leveson Inquiry.
Grandmother catches rabies from dog
A case of rabies has been confirmed in the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said.
Features
On the Wing with Gary Atkins
It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since HM the Queen visited Derbyshire to open Carsington Water – and amazing to consider that the reservoir and its surrounding woods and fields has since become such a wildlife haven under careful and sensitive management by Severn Trent Water.
Memories stir as Lido is demolished
DECADES of aquatic history came crashing down in Matlock when demolition workers finally tore down The Lido.
2 commentsMusic festival to boost charity
THE Teenage Cancer Trust is to benefit from Derbyshire’s Bloodstock Open Air festival for the second year running.
A new class of train pulls up
A VISIT to Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is like a trip to days gone by.
Walk set for Chatsworth Park
The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire are inviting residents to take part in ‘Walk Ten’ for Marie Curie Cancer Care in the Chatsworth Park.
Campaigns
Jubilee joy – as we raise our £300
Well done Mercury readers you have hit our first Jam Jar Army target in just three months.
Business
Hall goes renewable
HOPTON Hall will soon be switching to renewable energy in a bid to cut costs and help the environment.
Master the puddings
Seasoned Cookery School is welcoming another Masterchef finalist to their team of chefs this Spring.
Free advice to businesses extended
A free business advice service has been extended after helping 60 businesses and creating 23 jobs since its launch four months ago.
Showbiz
Stewart enjoys risque scene scares
Kristen Stewart said she enjoyed scaring herself when filming some of the more risque scenes in new film On The Road.
Sir Paul leads praise for the Queen
Bono, Joan Collins and Sir Paul McCartney have led the praise for the Queen as she attended a Diamond Jubilee celebration of the arts.
Gabrielle: I wish I'd pulled sicky
Apprentice candidate Gabrielle Omar confessed "I wish I'd called in sick" after her shock eviction from the show, along with project manager Stephen Brady.
Brad kills them softly at Cannes
Brad Pitt fans went wild when the superstar arrived at the premiere of his new film in Cannes.
Back to basics for sci-fi Kylie
Kylie Minogue said she "stripped herself of being Kylie" for her role in a new sci-fi fantasy.
Regional News
Cafod Lent appeal raises £8 million
Aid agency supporters have raised £8 million to help provide clean drinking water to poor communities around the world, with residents in Leeds and East Anglia quadrupling last year's total donations.
Runners smash relay marathon record
Runners across the UK including in Hertfordshire believe they have broken the record for distance relay running in a challenge which has generated £100,000 for Brain Tumour UK.
Donation to pay for puppy training
A new puppy will soon be assisting people with disabilities thanks to a donation from a dog training club in Norfolk.
Look out for tagged Marsh Harriers
Bird enthusiasts are being encouraged to report sightings of Norfolk marsh harriers which have been tagged as part of a study.
Party in the park supports hospice
Essex partygoers can enjoy entertainment and sport in a park in aid of a hospice supporting youngsters with life-limiting illnesses.
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