- Mills will give evidence to Leveson
- Race abuse fan gets three year ban
- Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers
- Tory MPs demand Livingstone apology
- Coogan settles NotW hacking claim
- Falkland military claims rejected
- Elderly man dies after dog attack
- Airport tweet 'made law look silly'
- Capello quits as England manager
- Trust reveals tallest tree in UK
- Hacker 'in terror' over extradition
- Pay to freeze for MPs in 2012/13
- Gazza's phone-hacking 'distress'
- Met in gang crime crackdown boost
- Milly killer appeal bid rejected
- RBS boss 'underestimated' bonus row
- River Cottage badly damaged by fire
- Drink-drive Merson handed road ban
- Harry Redknapp cleared of tax dodge
- Pensioner struck by stolen car dies
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Snow-covered Derbyshire - Your pictures Picture gallery
THIS year’s first snowfall turned Derbyshire into a winter wonderland, as the young and the young-at-heart braved the sub-zero climes and hit the slopes.
Walk your way in to fitness with free groups
WALKERS are being urged to put their best feet forward and boost their health with a free walking group.
Performers in running for top honours
Singers and musicians from Derbyshire are in the running for top awards at a ceremony which will be broadcast live to the nation tonight, Wednesday, February 8.
OLympic coach appointed to lead new push
A PERFORMANCE coach who led athletes to medal success at two Olympic Games has been appointed to work with some of Derbyshire’s most talented emerging sports stars in a bid to see more county athletes compete at future Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games.
Man put picture of himself in court on Facebook
A MAN landed himself back before Chesterfield magistrates by posting a photo taken in a courtroom on Facebook.
Regional
'One in seven' shops empty in 2011
One in seven shops on the UK's high streets stood empty in 2011 with Nottingham cited as having one of the worst vacancy rates, and further closures are expected this year as more people shop online and in out-of-town centres.
Home sellers 'forced to discount'
Homeowners have been forced to cut asking prices by an average £20,000 in an effort to sell their homes, and sellers in Chesterfield have been hit, a property website has said.
Chefs cook up a treat with recipes
Recipes handed down through generations have been included in a new cookbook which is being sold to benefit two charities, including one which has a centre in Nottingham.
New take on 'Listen With' programme
An online literary project is being set up in Nottingham to get children interested in reading from a young age.
Teenage parents star in new DVD
Teenage parents at a Corby-based family support centre have produced a fly-on-the-wall-style documentary to highlight the centre's work and inform other young mums and dads that help is available.
National
Mills will give evidence to Leveson
Heather Mills is to give evidence at the Leveson Inquiry into press standards, it has emerged.
Race abuse fan gets three year ban
A Manchester United fan who hurled racist abuse at a black player was today fined £200 and banned from football matches for three years.
Pandas a hit with YouTube viewers
They have a reputation for sleeping and eating but the UK's only giant pandas have now been showing off their climbing skills after keepers gave them new toys to play with.
Tory MPs demand Livingstone apology
Conservative MPs have demanded an apology from Labour's candidate for London mayor, Ken Livingstone, after an interview in which he said their party was "riddled" with homosexuals and claimed Baroness Thatcher was "clinically insane" while prime minister.
Coogan settles NotW hacking claim
Steve Coogan and Paul Gascoigne headed a list of phone-hacking damages claims which have been settled close to trial.
Business
Legal eagles provide bird’s-eye view of Chesterfield
Chesterfield legal eagles BRM Solicitors are giving everyone a chance to enjoy their bird’s-eye view of the town centre.
Firms invited to food fair
FOOD and drink firms are urged to showcase produce at Derbyshire County Council’s annual Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair.
Banner Jones’ new member
BANNER Jones Solicitors of Chesterfield and Sheffield has announced the arrival of professional disciplinary expert Rachel Buckley to help the firm deal with clients facing trouble from regulatory bodies. Rachel is an Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers member.
Carpeteer on the move
DRONFIELD’S Carpeteer has moved from its Church Street address to Chesterfield Road in Dronfield.
Gilder buys Honda franchise
THE GILDER Group has bought the Honda franchise in Chesterfield from the Gordon Lamb Group for an undisclosed sum.
Education
College students shoot fire film
MEDIA students are teaming up with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue service to create a number of driver training DVD’s.
IT students bridge the divide
COLLEGE IT students have been tutoring members of Derbyshire County Council’s 50+ Forum in all things computer for the past six weeks, from uploading digital photos through to creating spreadsheets.
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Weather for Chesterfield
Wednesday 08 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -3 C to 0 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light sleet
Temperature: 1 C to 2 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: South west
