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DRONFIELD: Family firm closes after 60 years
A family business that has been trading for over 60 years has closed its doors.
EAST MIDLANDS: Business leader defends HS2 over criticisms
A BUSINESS expert claims financial criticisms of the HS2 highspeed rail link’s costs do not address phase two of the project which is hoped to benefit the East Midlands.
Do you know the stones’ secret?
Peter Keeble sent us this photo, hoping that Mercury readers might solve its mystery.
Riders urged to sign up
Cycling challenge the Peak District 100 is taking place next month and children’s charity Action Medical Research is calling for riders to sign up now for the event on Sunday, June 30.
Annual Monyash well dressings
Monyash well dressings will be displayed between May 25 and June 3 from 9am to 7pm.
BOLSOVER: Toxic site to be redeveloped
Ambitious plans have been revealed to transform a strip of toxic waste land in to homes and business units.
Sport
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.
Cricket: Ben tops the scoring charts as early season form continues for Chesterfield
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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
3 Pingle Close, Shireoaks. £225,000
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.
REVIEW: Noises Off at Sheffield Lyceum is simply brilliant
‘We’re such a happy company,’ gushes flamboyant Belinda (Sasha Waddell) at the dress rehearsal in Weston-super-Mare.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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