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Derbyshire man tells of brush with death in Genoa bridge disaster

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Video forecast shows what to expect from today’s weather

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Chatsworth Country Fair takes place from August 31 to September 2

Chatsworth Country Fair 2018 - all you need to know

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Sofas, chairs, baths, fridges, cupboards and mattresses are among the rubbish dumped on Netherfield Lane

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

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

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

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Missing Leicester man believed to be in Buxton

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Derbyshire house prices rise

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Keyless car. Photo by Pixabay.

Keyless cars link to 22 percent rise in vehicle thefts in Derbyshire

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Let us help you find a great new job.

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

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Burst water main causes severe disruption to traffic in Derby

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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%

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Emergency services attend serious road accident in Darley Dale

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Rowsley railway heritage groups to mark anniversary with open day

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

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Picture posted on Facebook by the Derbyshire Rural Crime Team posted on Facebook

Trailer with half a classic Mini found dumped in Derbyshire

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

Shots fired at travellers site in Rowsley

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Cannabis.

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

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

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Celebrating A level students at Highfields School Matlock

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

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Students at Lady Manners School in Bakewell celebrate their results

Lady Manners School students celebrate record breaking A-level results

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Students will be collecting their A-level results on Thursday

Advice for Derbyshire students as A-level results day nears

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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Savings targets

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

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Hall Leys Park in Matlock

No ‘stay of execution’ for public toilets in Matlock's Hall Leys Park

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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

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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

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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

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

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The heatwave is expected to last for most of the week

How to stay safe during hot weather

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

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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

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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

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