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CHESTERFIELD: Museum hosts Chop Suey exhibition

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:27:56 GMT

It’s one of the nation’s favourite dishes and now visitors to Chesterfield Museum can find out more about the history of Chinese restaurants in the UK.

Fifteen people charged as part of drugs investigation

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:27:56 GMT

Fifteen people have been charged with 43 offences as part of a large-scale drugs investigation by Derbyshire police.

‘It was the worst holiday ever’

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:27:21 GMT

A family-of-four whose dream Egyptian holiday turned into a nightmare has been handed thousands of pounds in compensation.

The scale of the task will have dawned

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:32 GMT

There will have been little time for Anne Western to reflect on her achievement of becoming the first ever female leader of Derbyshire County Council before the scale of the challenge facing her will have started to dawn.

EDITOR’S COMMENT: Local jeweller’s generosity bought a tear to my eye

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:34:44 GMT

IT’S difficult not to take your work home when you’re a newspaper editor – and I’m not talking about fiddling about with the laptop and smartphone incessantly, or reading pages into the wee small hours.

Former Matlock pupil wins prestigious John Lewis design award

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:12:25 GMT

A former Highfields School pupil has won the prestigious New Designers John Lewis Award for his chair design.

VIDEO: Anthony Gell pupils meet world-class athletes

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:36:06 GMT

Here’s a video of sporting Anthony Gell students getting an education from two world-class athletes.

VIDEO: Protesters descend on Peak Park offices

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:29 GMT

Hordes of motorcyclists and 4x4 drivers descended on the Peak District National Park offices this morning (Friday) to protest against plans to ban them from green lanes in the area.

BRIMINGTON: Family anger over dog warden fees

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:04:56 GMT

A mother-of-two on benefits has been left devastated after dog wardens took her beloved pet and slapped her with a fine that she can’t afford to pay.

Watch donated to tricked OAP

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:00:28 GMT

An elderly man has said his faith in people has been restored after a jewellers stepped in to replace the watch stolen from him in a robbery.

Unprovoked attack

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:39:26 GMT

A man who launched an unprovoked attack on a stranger in Buxton has been given a community order.

Health matters

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:33:06 GMT

As part of our ongoing series of health columns, Dr Debbie Austin, High Peak GP and member of the Governing Body of NHS North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group, talks about strokes.

CRESWELL: Family appeals for answers over mum’s death

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:29:19 GMT

The daughter of an ex-sweet factory worker who died of an asbestos-related disease wants her mother’s former colleagues and neighbours to share information as they may hold vital clues as to how and why she came into contact with the deadly dust.

OLD TUPTON: Men arrested over drugs

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:56:40 GMT

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of possession with the intent to supply class A drugs and the production of cannabis.

Teenagers help police clean up Buxton BMX track

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:23 GMT

A group of four teenagers who helped clear litter from a Buxton BMX track have been praised by police.

DERBYSHIRE: Ambulance service is at ‘breaking point’

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:46:22 GMT

A shock report has claimed East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is at “breaking point” – as it is fined millions for failing to meet targets.

DERBYSHIRE: MPs are ‘horrified’ after Woolwich murder

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:26 GMT

Derbyshire MPs have spoken out following the killing of a serving soldier in south-east London in an terrorist attack.

World-class athletes back Dales effort

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:32:09 GMT

Two world-class athletes paid a visit to the Dales this week to kick-start a Wirksworth woman’s mountainous charity challenge.

Police swoop on New Mills house

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:27:30 GMT

A 48–year–old man was arrested after police stormed a New Mills home, uncovering a quantity of suspected cannabis.

Brother and sister in town fracas

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:20:37 GMT

A BROTHER and sister were arrested during a fracas in Chesterfield town centre after a dispute over a taxi fare.