News
CHESTERFIELD: Car-parking confusion leads to fines
Car-parking confusion has been causing chaos for Chesterfield drivers - after fines were slapped on cars parked in council-run bays.
HASLAND: Cars broken into in village
POLICE are reminding motorists to lock their vehicles after thieves stole items from several insecure cars parked on private driveways.
EAST MIDLANDS: Fall in region’s unemployment figures
THE NUMBER of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Derbyshire and Derby fell by 743 according to the latest employment statistics released on Wednesday. May 15.
Budding young entrepreneurs face dragons
Budding entrepreneurs from Lady Manners School have impressed staff with their ingenuity and hard work during a recent competition in which they were challenged to invent environmentally friendly products.
Drugs and knives found in vehicle
A drug–user was caught by police with two knives and several hundred pounds of cannabis in his car.
CHESTERFIELD: Boys made to clean up their grafitti
TWO youngsters who admitted putting spray paint on lamp posts and a door have been made to clean up their graffiti.
Sport
Martial arts: Medal haul for Derbyshire fighters
East Midlands Jiu Jitsu Association entered the BJJA GB National Championship for the second year running.
Cycling: Joe storms to the finish line for Clay Cross Racing Team
It has been a winning week again for Clay Cross RT, as Joe Clark notched up the team’s seventh win of the season with success in the Thursday round of the Mallory Park series.
Central Midlands Football League: Callum Mawbey hat-trick helps Dronfield clinch title
Dronfield Town celebrated lifting the Central Midlands Football League title after an emphatic 6-0 win over Easington United.
A Queen’s Speech to help Britain move forward in difficult times
Last week saw the start of the next session of this Parliament with the State Opening and the Queens Speech.
Spireites: Chesterfield strengthen goalkeeping department
Chesterfield have made welcomed additions to their goalkeeping department.
Cricket slide show: Around the grounds in pictures Picture gallery
Cricketers from all over Derbyshire put on their whites and braved the elements to take to the field in this week’s round-up.
Video
VIDEO: Scaffolders hang Gideon tapestries at Hardwick video
A team of scaffolders were called in to a Derbyshire stately home to oversee the re-hanging of two of the Gideon tapestries.
Lifestyle
BOLSOVER: Drama group’s bride and joy
With two summer weddings to look forward to, it’s fitting that Bolsover Drama Group’s annual play has a matrimonial theme.
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A five bedroomed, detached property with accommodation on 3 floors, situated on this sought after development in Shireoaks, within easy walking distance of the village centre with good local shops, schools, transport facilities etc.
BAKEWELL/MATLOCK: Musical Theatre Company on the Edge of Glory
God bless America for giving Matlock Musical Theatre so many songs for their musical journey.
CHESTERFIELD: Suddenly At Home at Pomegranate Theatre is thrilling trip back to the 60s
The best laid plans of mice, men and murderers are sure to go awry – especially in a Francis Durbridge thriller.
CHESTERFIELD: Choirs lead public in Big Sing
Singers were in action in the town centre during the first Chesterfield Community Arts Festival, organised by the borough council.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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