News - Matlock Mercury

News

Headlines More Headlines >>

Matlock Bath Illuminations return next month with grand opening night

News

Scroll down to see the video.

Derbyshire motorist captures some of county’s worst driving in dashcam video

News

The motorway bridge in Genoa, Italy, collapsed last Tuesday, killing more than 40 people. Credit: Shuttershock

Derbyshire man tells of brush with death in Genoa bridge disaster

News

Video forecast shows what to expect from today’s weather

News

Chatsworth Country Fair 2018 - all you need to know

News

Video shows Derbyshire country lane dubbed worst in Britain for fly-tipping - with 75 piles of dumped rubbish

Environment

Ambulance crews upset after rude note is left on windscreen while they deal with emergency

News

Remember a day when the Queen came to Derbyshire in this week’s fascinating slideshow of Matlock’s past

Lifestyle

Jamie Walker has not been seen for three weeks.

Missing Leicester man believed to be in Buxton

News

House key. Photo by Pixabay.

Derbyshire house prices rise

News

Transport More Transport >>

Burst water main causes severe disruption to traffic in Derby

Transport

Highways England is testing varying the speed around roadworks on motorways

Speed limits around roadworks on motorways set to increase

Transport

Derbyshire Dales council to vote on raising car park charges by 13%

News

Emergency services attend serious road accident in Darley Dale

News

Rowsley railway heritage groups to mark anniversary with open day

Whats on

Crime More Crime >>

Trailer with half a classic Mini found dumped in Derbyshire

News

Police are concerned about more people using monkey dust.

Public health fears mount over 'face-eating' monkey dust drug

News

Police are asking anyone with any information to contact them on 101

Shots fired at travellers site in Rowsley

Crime

Cannabis.

Here is what to do if you think your neighbours are smoking cannabis

News

Education More Education >>

A-level high-flier Hannah sets her sights on vet career

News

Celebrating A level students at Highfields School Matlock

Scenes of joy as Derbyshire Dales students celebrate A-Level results

News

Students at Lady Manners School in Bakewell celebrate their results

Lady Manners School students celebrate record breaking A-level results

Education

Students will be collecting their A-level results on Thursday

Advice for Derbyshire students as A-level results day nears

News

The number of pupils permanently excluded from Derbyshire schools rose last year. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

Fears over sharp rise in permanent school exclusions across Derbyshire

News

Business More Business >>

Matlock Bath Illuminations return next month with grand opening night

News

Let us help you find a great new job.

Hundreds of jobs up for grabs across Derbyshire - search for them here

Business

Hannah Reed, the manager of the Oxfam book shop on Dale Road, Matlock, which is 50 years old this month.

Matlock’s oldest charity shop to celebrate 50 years with book event

News

Learning disability respite care services at Orchard Cottage in Darley Dale could be under threat after North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group announced plans to review how they are delivered.

Charity fears Darley Dale care service could be axed in NHS review

News

Politics More Politics >>

Matlock Bath Illuminations return next month with grand opening night

News

Hannah Reed, the manager of the Oxfam book shop on Dale Road, Matlock, which is 50 years old this month.

Matlock’s oldest charity shop to celebrate 50 years with book event

News

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust leaders fear a widespread badger cull may come to the county, despite the success of their vaccination programme. (Photos: Jason Skeen)

Derbyshire charity fears badger cull despite vaccination success

News

Employees of Yorkshire Television line up outside their studios in 1986.

David Behrens: The 50th anniversary of Yorkshire Television – or ‘proper’ TV

News

Savings targets

County council misses its saving targets - as it looks to make £53m in cuts by 2022

News

Environment More Environment >>

Video shows Derbyshire country lane dubbed worst in Britain for fly-tipping - with 75 piles of dumped rubbish

Environment

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust leaders fear a widespread badger cull may come to the county, despite the success of their vaccination programme. (Photos: Jason Skeen)

Derbyshire charity fears badger cull despite vaccination success

News

National Trust spokesman, Jon Stewart, enjoys the new National Trust fields in Stoney Middleton. Photo: Michael Scott/Caters News.

National Trust spends £2.15m to save wildlife-rich hay meadows

News

Derbyshire Dales District Council's Matlock Hall Leys Park has been recognised as world class by the international Green Flag Award scheme for the 11th consecutive year. From left, council Clean & Green team members Paul Marsden, Scott Palmer, and area supervisor Ian Buxton.

Matlock Hall Leys park placed among world’s best with Green Flag award

News

Health More Health >>

Charity fears Darley Dale care service could be axed in NHS review

News

The heatwave is expected to last for most of the week

How to stay safe during hot weather

News

Matlock GP alarmed by lack of health investment to support new housing

News

Valley Lodge care home staff Sam Cave and Courtney Johnson dressed in Second World War costume to mark Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 30.

Matlock care home marks Armed Forces Day with show of wartime spirit

News

Buxton Hospital is home to the town's minor injuries unit.

Opening hours cut at minor injuries units in Buxton, Darley Dale, Ilkeston and Ripley

News