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Actors Kelvin and Liz Fletcher have opened their farm to the public at Christmas for the first time – with an array of celeb friends attending. (CREDIT: TOM PITFIELD)

Photos show celebs visiting Peak District as Fletcher’s Santa’s Village launched

Traffic monitoring website Inrix has reported that Storforth Lane in Hasland, Chesterfield currently remains closed in both ways.

Drivers warned as flood closes busy Chesterfield road

The poppy wreath which knitters in Grassmoor Ladies Craft Group created to honour those who sacrificed their lives for the village in wartime.

Thief steals remembrance wreath knitted by north Derbyshire pensioners

The underpass on Wyaston Road between Ashbourne to Wyaston Village is currently closed and drivers are being urged to detour through Osmanton. (Credit: Caroline Sterland)

‘Nightmare’ for local businesses as Derbyshire underpass floods again

Derbyshire woke up to a blanket of snow on Sunday and here are some brilliant pictures sent in by our readers.

Your pictures: 46 fantastic photos show Derbyshire residents enjoying fun in the...

An ambulance attended after a car, with a driver and two passengers on board, went through a wall after skidding on ice in Peak District.

Car with two women and child skids on ice and goes through wall in Peaks

The incident occurred at the Cash Monkey store between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Tuesday 28 November.

Armed robbers target store and assault staff member in front of customers

Waystone Developments Ltd has submitted an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate to see its plans for the former American Adventure theme park, in Shipley, approved.

Developer wants to push through plans to build on Derbyshire Green Built

Dean Smith proposed to Charlotte Johnson in a very unique way. Photo submitted

Triple celebrations as Derbyshire boyfriend pulls off ‘surprise of the year’

Chesterfield FC

Chesterfield have won 45 points at the 60 minute mark this season.

Where Spireites would be in the National League if games only lasted 60 minutes

James Rowe, pictured here arriving at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on November 7 2022.

Trial of ex-Chesterfield FC manager James Rowe set to begin

Chesterfield's SMH Group Stadium was covered in snow on the morning of their FA Cup win against Leyton Orient. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

TV pundits make optimistic claim about Spireites

Chesterfield manager Paul Cook. Picture: Tina Jenner.

'Ridiculously tough' - Cook reacts to Watford FA Cup draw

Ryan Colclough. Picture: Tina Jenner.

Chesterfield winger set for short spell on sidelines

Danny Webb.

'Emotional' Chesterfield coach reacts to 'dream day' after win against Orient

Will Grigg in action. Picture: Tina Jenner.

Chesterfield cause another FA Cup upset by beating Leyton Orient - report

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Retro

New Square in Chesterfield town centre, seen here during a snow storm in 1987.

Remarkable photos of Chesterfield covered in snow down the years
These photos look back at some of Chesterfield’s most freezing spells of weather – when the town was blanketed with snow on a number of occasions.

Sport

Duffield Dynamos in Lubrizol kit

Derbyshire company helps keep football clubs scoring goals

Chesterfield beat Leyton Orient to progress to the FA Cup third round. Picture: Tina Jenner.

'Thundered into tackles' - our player ratings from FA Cup win

Chesterfield v Leyton Orient - live updates.

Live Recap: Town book FA Cup third round clash against Watford after beating Orient

Richie Wellens, manager of Leyton Orient. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

'Disgrace' - Orient boss hits out at performance against Town

Watford's Vicarage Road. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Chesterfield's potential FA Cup third round opponents revealed

Players of Alfreton Town warm up prior to the Emirates FA Cup Second Round match between Alfreton Town and Walsall at Impact Arena. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Alfreton Town's big FA Cup tie postponed before kick-off

Chesterfield Queens park sports centre playscheme. Table tennis, Hlooie Dooher, Bethany Renshaw, Katie Murray, Ella Webb, Ella Kirk and Isabelle Bates.

Take a look at these pictures showing Chesterfield's sports scene over the years

The snow-covered landscape in Bakewell on 20th January 1937.

Enjoy these pics of winter wonderlands around Derbyshire from yesteryear

Johnny Ray fans from Derbyshire are pictured waiting patiently at the London Airport. Johnny Ray, the famous American crooner, arrived at the airport and the teenage fan club presidents were there to meet him and returned to the Dorchester Hotel with him for a lemonade. The two lucky girls - Jill James (18) and Philippa Henderson (15) are seen wearing Johnny Ray picture earings.

19 rare black and white retro photos show interesting images from around Derbysh...

Chris Marples, pictured centre holding the Canon League Division Four championship trophy, in May 1985, after the last game of the season.

How many of these Spireites payers do you remember from 40 years ago?

Wives of striking Derbyshire miners hand in a letter to the Coal Board in Hobart Place on 18th January 1972. With them is MP for Bolsover, Dennis Skinner (centre).

33 fascinating pictures showing life in Derbyshire over the last century

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What's On

Taking a bow at the True to My Heart show, presented by Dynamics Dance Centre at David Nieper Academy in Alfreton.

Derbyshire children are praised as 'shining stars' of dance show

Dominic Hughes, Alan Grimadell, Jeremy Copestake, Chris Frost and Mike Copestake in Derby

Former High Sheriff's bike ride for children's holiday centre

Carlos Acosta

Buxton International Festival (4-21 July 2024) launches first wave of tickets

Lifestyle

Edward Armstrong outside the new Ginger Butchers shop on Bank Road, Matlock.

Popular Derbyshire farm butchers branches out with new shop in Matlock

These places are not to be missed the next time you’re in Chesterfield - whether you’re looking for a cosy pub or a scenic winter walk.

33 places you need to visit in Chesterfield over Christmas

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Local estates agent New Oak Estates receives national recognition at the EA Mast...

Kyra Jacques-Pickering took her own life aged 20

Heartbroken family urges mental health help after death of woman aged 20

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Actors Kelvin and Liz Fletcher and their children are launching their Santa’s Village on the Peak District farm this weekend.

Fletcher’s Santa’s Village in Peaks set to launch – with many celebs attending

Graysons legal firm championing breast cancer awareness podcast Mother Daughter Breast of Friends

Ad Feature Graysons champion new breast cancer awareness podcast

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: ​Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Opinion

Lee Wells from Kranlee Logistics is our latest Champions columnist

Champions column: There's no stopping development if town has right facilities

​Myself and Karen Mosley founded Kranlee Logistics in February 2020, adding Kranlee Customs Brokerage Ltd to the portfolio in October 2020.Lee Wells
Gardening columnist Sara Milne.

Gardening column: Top tips on how to bring nature into your home this Christmas

Sarah Dines, Derbyshire Dales MP.

Sarah Dines column: I feel we urgently need to take back control of our borders

Champions column: It's great to see such a focus on the community in our town

Esther Hurst-Davis

A reader is concerned that more housebuilding in the area will cause issues in the future over flooding.

Letter: Where will all the water go when even more houses are built?

An increase in costs for town centre parking is bad news, says a reader.

Letter: Parking charge increase is another nail in coffin for town centre

"There are a good many elderly people who rely on the buses and they are having to pay for taxis to get home."

Letter: Bus service simply isn't good enough and is letting people down

Business

Enicor chief executive James Bowers

Metals recycling firm Enicor set for global market with skim iron deal

Steve and a Nick Drake LP

“I go to work to listen to music, that’s not a job!”

An architects' image of how the Aldi would look travelling south from Matlock town centre on Dale Road. (Image: Aldi)

Aldi launches public consultation over plans for new store in Derbyshire town

Chesterfield Champions Round Table - Review of the Year

Firms review 2023 and look to the year ahead

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

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NS&I Premium Bonds December 2023 prize winners: When is the draw date & how to check if you are a winner

Everything you need to know about the NS&I Premium Bonds December draw

Two men are being hunted by police after a man had a £28,000 Rolex watch stolen off of his wrist on a London street. (Credit: Metropolitan Police / SWNS)

Shocking clip shows £28k Rolex stolen from a man's wrist in attack

Part of the light trail at Warwick Castle

The castle that's a perfect start to Christmas

Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

Benn Curran-Nicholls, 14, tragically died after eating poisonous berries off a yew tree during a walk with his dad in Fletcher Moss Park in Manchester. (Photo: PA)

Boy dies after eating berries from tree in his local park

A murder probe has been launched after a man died in a house fire in Hull, East Yorkshire Picture: Humberside police / SWNS

Murder probe launched after man dies after house fire

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John outside JJ's Junk and Gems, Matlock

“And what’s the story behind it? That’s what intrigues me sometimes.”

Twelve indie shops of Christmas free prize draw

Chesterfield’s twelve indie shops of Christmas

Sarah at Bluebells of Alfreton

"It makes you feel like you’ve made a difference"