Wind and rain battered the north of the county in June with roads in Chesterfield becoming water-logged.
Customers in smoky pubs and workplaces breathed in clean air for the first time when a national ban on smoking indoors came into force at the beginning of July.
And Indietracks festival ran for the first time at Midland Railway Centre at Butterley, near Ripley, that summer.
Here are some of our favourite photos from the archives of 2007.
And Indietracks festival ran for the first time at Midland Railway Centre at Butterley, near Ripley, that summer.
5. Law enforcers
Pc Paul Malyon and PCSA Calia Millwaters with pupils Ryan Millen, Alice Raybould and Lara Flett at Poolsbrook School where the officers gave a talk. Photo: Terry Walden
6. School's thanks
Tibshelf School gave a £3500 cheque to Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland Air Ambulance, proceeds of a bike ride in honour of a former teaching assistant whose life was saved by the service. Adrian Pearson, the former teaching assistant,, and Gemma Hinds, far right, from the air ambulance are pictured with pupils and school staff. Photo: Marisa Cashill
7. Seeing double
An Alfreton-based twins group celebrated its second birthday. Photo: Terry Walden
8. School's out!
Game on for children attending an after-school club in Mickley. Photo: Terry Walden