Matlock Farm Park has confirmed the return of the popular Strongman event, The Peak District Highland Games on Sunday, 29th August. Now in its fifth year, this key Peak District event will see a team of some of the country’s strongest men take part in a schedule of six events throughout the day, including the […]
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People in North Derbyshire are being encouraged to a make a will this August as part of Ashgate Hospicecare’s Make a Will Month campaign. The hospice has partnered with BRM Solicitors who are waiving their usual fees during August and instead they are asking clients to consider a voluntary donation to Ashgate Hospicecare. The choice and amount
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Police are appealing for information after the robbery of a shop in Baslow. The incident took place at Spar shop in School Lane at around 4.30 pm on Tuesday afternoon. A man – described as being 5ft 8ins tall, stocky with a ginger beard and wearing black trousers, a blue or grey hooded top and
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Derbyshire Police are appealing for information after a 27-year-old man died following a collision with a car near Chesterfield. Officers were called to reports that a man had been injured in a collision with a car on the A619 Baslow Road, just outside Brampton, near Chesterfield, at around 10pm on the 1st of August. The
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Market traders, town centre retailers, residents and visitors are being encouraged to have their say on ambitious plans to revitalise Chesterfield Market by taking part in a public consultation which launches today (Monday 2 August). Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking people’s views on plans to create a vibrant open-air shopping experience with new event space, seating, and
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With more shoppers turning to online sites, such as Gumtree and Ebay, we have seen a rise in individuals getting scammed when purchasing high-value goods, such as mobile phones, MacBooks and laptops. Unfortunately, fraudsters are on the prowl, looking for shoppers to take advantage of. In Derbyshire, we have seen an increase of individuals transferring
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On Friday 30 July, a group of Derbyshire officers and staff members embarked on a two-day 180-mile cycle ride which will finish at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The tour is in aid of Care Of Police Survivors (COPS), a charity dedicated to supporting the families of police officers and staff who have lost
Derbyshire officers and staff embark on an two-day 180-mile in aid of charity. Read More »
Work is underway on updating play equipment at Middleton by Wirksworth Recreation Ground. A butterfly roundabout and abacus rail were two pieces of equipment chosen by residents as the district council looks to improve facilities. It’s one of 30 parks across the Derbyshire Dales New planters, seating and a picnic table made from recycled plastic
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Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been awarded a grant £552,100 from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund will go to the Derwent Connections Project creating an area of woodland and tackling the risks of flooding Including building dams and hedge grow planting It’s one of 90 projects across the country bringing about and retaining over 2500
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Plans are shaping up for the return of our popular Woodland Festival to Elvaston Castle Country Park on Sat 18 and Sun 19 September. Now in its 20th year, the Woodland Festival is a weekend feast of entertainment for all the family celebrating traditional and contemporary woodland crafts but with much more on offer as well. Professional demonstrators
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