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Three arrested after 'tatty' stolen van full of Capri Sun stopped on M1 in Derbyshire

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Derbyshire police has thanked everybody for sharing the appeal.

Derbyshire pensioner found safe and well after being reported missing

People

Chesterfield Whit Walk 2018. Picture: Chris Etchells

Chesterfield’s Whit Walks are still going strong 169 years on

People

From left: Mousley, Devine, Streckis. Picture supplied by Derbyshire police.

Four men jailed for plotting to flood Derbyshire with cocaine worth millions of pounds

Crime

Major plans to improve Derbyshire road to go on display

Traffic and Travel

Temporary bridge to be installed at Derbyshire crash site

Traffic and Travel

Placard-waving climate change protester storms Derbyshire County Council meeting

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What is being done to tackle concerning levels of child poverty in Derbyshire?

People

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The Peregrine Falcon with the eggs

Police appeal after Peregrine Falcon eggs disappear from Peak District nest

People

Check out the traffic and travel where you are.

Avoid the traffic - here are the planned roadworks that could affect your journey this weekend

Traffic and Travel

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Major plans to improve Derbyshire road to go on display

Traffic and Travel

The damaged bridge after the crash near Brassington on April 17.

Temporary bridge to be installed at Derbyshire crash site

Traffic and Travel

Check out the traffic and travel where you are.

Avoid the traffic - here are the planned roadworks that could affect your journey this weekend

Traffic and Travel

View of junction 28 this morning

Breakdown on M1 between junctions for Mansfield and Chesterfield

Traffic and Travel

Check out the traffic and travel where you are.

Avoid the traffic - here are the planned roadworks that could affect your journey from May 15

Traffic and Travel

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Crime More Crime >>

Three arrested after 'tatty' stolen van full of Capri Sun stopped on M1 in Derbyshire

Crime

From left: Mousley, Devine, Streckis. Picture supplied by Derbyshire police.

Four men jailed for plotting to flood Derbyshire with cocaine worth millions of pounds

Crime

Chesterfield magistrates' court.

A dangerous driver was caught on a dash-cam video overtaking into the path of an HGV lorry

Crime

Stephen Archer.

Convicted murderer escapes from Derbyshire prison

Crime

Education More Education >>

Teachers say SATs are harming mental health of primary school children

Education

Oversubscribed schools in Derbyshire

These are the Derbyshire primary schools that are the hardest to get your child into

Education

Mount Cook Adventure Centre staff Toria Cox and Robin Sibson were among 18 trekkers to reach the 5,199-metre high summit of Mount Kenya.

Mount Cook Adventure Centre staff net £41,718 for Kenya gender charity

Education

Back row, from left, Lord David Blunkett, Peak District National Park Authority chairman Andrew McCloy, Jarvis Cocker; centre, shadow environment minister Sue Hayman; front, from left, British Mountaineering Council president Lynn Robinson, High Peak MP Ruth George.

Famous faces join Spirit of Kinder rally to celebrate National Parks

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Birchover children’s nurse wins national Nursing Times student award

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Business More Business >>

The 10 most rude and bizarre place names in Derbyshire

Lifestyle

The Derwent Valley Trust is organising a mass cycle ride on Saturday, May 18, to call for a new traffic-free cycleway to be created in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Campaign events this weekend to call for new Derwent Valley cycleway

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Unsung horticulture hero celebrates 50 years on Chatsworth garden team

Lifestyle

Across England and Wales, 183 of 348 local authorities have no housing advice providers.

Lack of housing legal aid services hitting vulnerable households in Derbyshire

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Politics More Politics >>

New report finds 21.1% of Derbyshire Dales children living in poverty

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European elections are taking place on May 23.

European elections 2019 - which candidate gets your vote in the East Midlands?

Politics

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Derbyshire unemployment rates give a mixed picture - was Brexit mess to blame?

Politics

Prime Minsiter Theresa May.

Tory leader of Derbyshire County Council urges Prime Minister Theresa May to go

Politics

New report calls for HS2 to be scrapped

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Environment More Environment >>

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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More family doctors per head than average in North Derbyshire

Health

The pensioner population is set to rise in Derbyshire over the coming years.

Experts warn creaking social care system will not cope with growing pensioner numbers in Derbyshire

Health

Ruby Cattinni donating her hair for the second time

Matlock girl gives hair to Little Princess Trust to help ill children

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Many Derbyshire pharmacies will be closed on bank holiday Monday

These are the Derbyshire pharmacies that will be open on bank holiday Monday

People

AED Map

This is how you can find out the location of life-saving AED machines

Health