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Derbyshire firefighters rescued four trapped people after a road crash

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Windy day ahead for South Yorkshire and the East Midlands with sunny spells

Windy day ahead with brighter conditions and sunny spells

Weather

Icy conditions have been forecast for Yorkshire.

Ice warning for South Yorkshire and the East Midlands as temperatures drop

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Firefighters attended a road traffc collision durng a snow storm on the M1

Firefighters help motorists after M1 collision in Derbyshire

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Wintry conditions to ease for a drier and brighter day

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Heavy snow forecast for Derbyshire this weekend

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Happy ending for 'badger baiting' dog found abandoned and badly injured in Derbyshire

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Hydro electricity project in Bradwell wins funding

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Cadets from the Bakewell detachment with some of the food they have collected for food banks.

Caring cadets in Bakewell collect items for Derbyshire food banks

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How the floods last month turned Matlock town centre into a lake.

Flood victims in Matlock to be spared paying their council tax or business rates

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Derbyshire road closed after coach ploughs into wall

Traffic and Travel

Junction 30 northbound of the M1.

Breakdown on M1 between Barlborough and Sheffield junctions

Traffic and Travel

A42 stock photo. Photo by Highways England.

Drivers face 40-minute delay on A42 after vehicle breakdown

Traffic and Travel

Junction 29A of M1 northbound.

M1 lane closure between Chesterfield/Mansfield and Bolsover junctions

Traffic and Travel

Mobile speed camera

This is where mobile speed cameras will be located in Derbyshire from Friday, November 22 - in pictures.

Traffic and Travel

Crime More Crime >>

Watchdog probes Derbyshire Police after woman is stabbed by ex-partner

Crime

Ben and Arron Peak were killed by a driver who was twice the drink drive limit

Picture of brothers killed by drink-driver to be displayed in Derbyshire pubs

Crime

Union Road Bridge New Mills

Police investigate string of graffiti tags in Derbyshire

Crime

Oliver is helping victims of crime

Meet the American dog helping victims of crime in Derbyshire

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Education More Education >>

Baby Names 2019: here are the top 10 most controversial baby names for girls

People

The funding was approved by Derbyshire County Council's cabinet

Building improvements for 54 Derbyshire schools

People

These Derbyshire schools are closed today.

Derbyshire schools closed for day after flooding shuts down boilers

People

A number of Derbyshire schools are closed or opening later due to flooding

Derbyshire flooding school closures

Weather

These are the ratings of every nursery in Derbyshire following recent inspections by Ofsted

These are the ratings of every Derbyshire nursery recently inspected by Ofsted

Education

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Flood victims in Matlock to be spared paying their council tax or business rates

Business

Lee Webb and his three-year-old son, Eric, dressed as elves on their festive rounds

Father-and-son elves spreading Christmas cheer across Derbyshire Dales

Lifestyle

What can happen when an old water pipe bursts.

Old water pipes replaced at Lea Bridge in £100,000 project

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Rebecca Birkbeck, director of community and shared values at Co-op

Co-op shares early festive cheer with Derbyshire good causes

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Rise in diesel vehicles in Derbyshire despite environmental impact

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Ellen Fineran, left, Bertie the Badger and project partners celebrate the opening of the Whistlestop Caf� at Matlock Bath station.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust opens café at restored Matlock Bath station

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Matlock climate school strike takes call for action to County Hall

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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has awarded �25,000 for renovations at Spider Park on the Hurst Farm estate in Matlock. Pictured is estate regeneration manager Marie Schmidt.

Government awards £25,000 for transformation project at Matlock park

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Doctors urge COPD patients to take extra care this winter

Health

Thousands more people expected to be diagnosed with dementia in Derbyshire in the next 10 years

Thousands more people expected to be diagnosed with dementia in Derbyshire in the next 10 years

Health

Colin Hampton has been a coordinator for Derbyshire Unemployed Workers' Centre for almost 35 years.

"Mr A Deceased" court letter causes distress for grieving Derbyshire mother

Health

Seventeen-year-old Nell Matthews with her Health and Care Hero Award.

Matlock home’s carer Nell is a hero at age of just 17

Health

The Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.

Duke and Duchess of Devonshire visit as Whitworth Hospital eases congestion in car park

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