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News
Knifed woman was vampire buff
A PATHOLOGIST who carried out a post mortem examination into the death of a vampire buff who died from a bloody stab wound to the neck has revealed some of her injuries were consistent with strangulation and sex play.
‘Coal site will ruin our health’
HUNDREDS of residents showed their concern at plans to extract 175,000 tonnes of coal on land near thousands of homes, at a meeting held by an opposition group.
Business site suffers blaze
FIREFIGHTERS battled through the night to extinguish a blaze at a block of business units in Matlock.
Spire added to controversial signs
NEW signs that stirred up controversy last month when they appeared around town without any reference to our Crooked Spire, have had a mysterious makeover.
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Sport
Richards is target for Spireites
Chesterfield FC are among the front runners to sign Marc Richards who has held talks twice with the B2net club.
Six-wicket haul for ace Peach
It was cold and wet and only a handful of games survived the weather but there were some significant results nonetheless.
Liam selected for Olympics
Liam Pitchford has been selected to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Keepers’ Club comes up trumps
You can’t beat personal contacts, as keeper Richard O’Donnell discovered after he had been released by by Sheffield Wednesday.
Video
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DERBYSHIRE Times’ photographer Bernard Jones took these pictures of Sunday’s Fancy Drag Race for Ashgate Hospice.
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Lifestyle
In the Market for a special pub meal
TUCKED into the background of the market from which it takes its name, Chesterfield’s The Market pub is widely regarded one of town’s greatest boozers.
How to achieve a patriotic pad
How you mark the Queen’s Jubilee is a matter of taste. You could bedeck your home with bunting and roll out a red carpet, or you might want to celebrate more subtly with memorabilia and special pieces you’ll always treasure.
Looking chic on a tight budget
We all want our homes to look wonderful but tight budgets can put costly furnishings and luxury homeware out of reach.
Singer Judy gets entertainment off to a T
Singer Judy Dunlop got sessions of entertainment and afternoon tea off to a great start at a Chesterfield cafe.
Eight-second decision
It takes potential buyers no more than eight seconds to decide whether or not they like a house, so ensuring your property has instant kerb appeal can be a deal maker or breaker.
Community
Ruby celebration show is a hit
DRONFIELD’S own musical theatre group is 40 years old this year – so what better way to mark it than with a celebration. And that’s the title of their compilation show at the town’s Civic Hall all this week.
Village well dressings
Well dressings will go one show n Elmton village, near Creswell, on Friday, June 29.
Brass and voices at jubilee concert
TIDESWELL Male Voice Choir and Sir Richard Arkwright’s Masson Mills Band will be celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee by bringing their musical entertainment to Chesterfield’s Winding Wheel.
Song and dance over milestone anniversary
WITH more than a hundred shows and thousands of songs to choose from, members of Dronfield Light Opera Group have narrowed it down to just 24 song and dance numbers for their compilation show to celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary.
Heather makes her debut as director
Having spent half of her life performing on stage, Heather Davies is ready for a new challenge.
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Weather for Chesterfield
Thursday 24 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 24 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Sunny
Temperature: 10 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
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