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Drug-dealer caught with thousands of pounds of cannabis in Derbyshire is spared from prison

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Actress Margot Robbie films a scene at Haddon Hall. c. Focus Features LLC All Rights Reserved.

The spotlight is on iconic Derbyshire landmarks in blockbuster film Mary Queen of Scots

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Take care out there.

Derbyshire roads reopen after heavy snow yesterday

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The country is currently in the grip of a big freeze.

Another ice warning issued as big freeze tightens its grip

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Video forecast reveals what you can expect from today’s weather

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Woman who threw boiling water over convicted killer at Derbyshire prison is jailed

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Controversial book featuring England's first pornographic prose sells at Derbyshire auction for nine times estimate

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Man who committed sexual offences involving children in six counties including Derbyshire jailed

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Lady Manners School Sixth Form has received an award from the for the consistently strong progress made by its A-level students over the past three years. Pictured are Sixth Form head Mark Evans and student officers.

Bakewell school gets award for A-Level progress scores among UK’s best

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Chesterfield magistrates' court.

Reveller attacked a man and a woman outside a Derbyshire nightclub during the festive season

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Transport More Transport >>

Bus service to replace Matlock to Derby trains during junction upgrade

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Speed camera

This is where mobile speed cameras will be located in Derbyshire from Thursday, January 17 - in pictures.

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The Millers Dale station building, on the Peak District's Monsal Trail, is due to reopen this spring as a caf� and visitor centre following a �230,000 restoration project.

Former Peak District station to reopen soon as café and visitor centre

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Memories of the Kegworth air disaster 30 years on

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Speed camera

This is where mobile speed cameras will be located in Derbyshire from Friday, January 4 - in pictures.

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Crime More Crime >>

Drug-dealer caught with thousands of pounds of cannabis in Derbyshire is spared from prison

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Natalie Roberts has been jailed for 12 years

Woman who threw boiling water over convicted killer at Derbyshire prison is jailed

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Neal Hopkins

Man who committed sexual offences involving children in six counties including Derbyshire jailed

Crime

Chesterfield magistrates' court.

Reveller attacked a man and a woman outside a Derbyshire nightclub during the festive season

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Education More Education >>

Bakewell school gets award for A-Level progress scores among UK’s best

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Ofsted is proposing to make classroom behaviour part of its inspections

Ofsted announces plans to crack down on bad behaviour in the classroom

Education

Almost 40 per cent of young children in Derbyshire were not vaccinated at the start of flu season

High number of young children in Derbyshire not vaccinated in time for flu season

Education

The deadline for applications is midnight tonight - Tuesday January 15

Derbyshire parents have just hours left to apply for primary and junior school places

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More than 50 children are without education.

More than 50 children in Derbyshire receive no education

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Business More Business >>

Bus service to replace Matlock to Derby trains during junction upgrade

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Household borrowing is up 25 per cent in the Derbyshire Dales

Household borrowing up by 25 per cent in the Derbyshire Dales

Business

Darley Dale resident Mark Daly will take dozens of football kits to a Palestinian refugee camp later this spring, donated by the local community following an online appeal.

Darley Dale man appeals for old football kits ahead of Palestine trip

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Speed camera

This is where mobile speed cameras will be located in Derbyshire from Thursday, January 17 - in pictures.

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Politics More Politics >>

Darley Dale man appeals for old football kits ahead of Palestine trip

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Historic Commons defeat sees majority of Derbyshire MPs vote down Brexit deal

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The Dales Destroyers, winners of the 2018 Derbyshire Dales Corporate Games. The district council will host the event again later this year.

Derbyshire Dales council opens entries for 2019 Corporate Games event

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The Government is investing 1.2billion to tackle homelessness and end rough sleeping by 2027

Tragic figures reveal how many homeless people died in our region last year

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Eurotunnel addressing post-Brexit travel concerns

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Environment More Environment >>

Derbyshire County Council warns of ‘significant’ job losses as authority looks to raise council tax by 3.99 per cent

Environment

A Lancaster bomber flying over the Derwent Dam.

Dambusters exhibition planned for Peak District visitor site

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A hen harrier.

Peak District birds of prey project is ‘failing’, say wildlife experts

Environment

Mickey at Scarsdale. Photo credit: Scarsdale Vets.

Derbyshire vet issues festive warning about what not to feed your dogs

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Health More Health >>

Cancer survivor whose life depends on using insect repellent every day urges other women to have vital tests

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Colds. Photo by Pixabay.

Be careful that your coughs and sneezes don’t spread diseases

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Parents are being urged to register small children with their GP

Hundreds of small children not registered with a doctor at risk of missing life-saving checks

Health

A&E departments are under strain.

500 Derbyshire people went to A&E 10 times in one year

Health

Almost 40 per cent of young children in Derbyshire were not vaccinated at the start of flu season

High number of young children in Derbyshire not vaccinated in time for flu season

Education