Opinion

At just 16 I developed an anxiety disorder which developed in my final year at school.

Tucked just inside a quiet enclave of woodland in Birchover, the small but endlessly fascinating Doll Tor is the subject of this month’s exploration of Derbyshire stone circles.

Last month, a woman appeared in court and pleaded guilty to persistently making use of a public communications network to cause annoyance, inconvenience and anxiety.

I relocated to Chesterfield with my family in 2011 when I became Destination Chesterfield manager and we love living and working in Chesterfield - it is a great place to bring up my two sons.

We all know what it’s like to feel stressed – it’s part of everyday life. But when you’re overwhelmed by stress it can lead to mental health problems or make existing problems worse.

Twenty five years ago, a young man was brutally murdered in a racist attack which left a shameful stain on British society. The circumstances surrounding the death of Stephen Lawrence forced a nation to finally face up to the endemic racism that permeates its communities.

Mental Health Awareness Week is just around the corner and the start of exam season is upon us, so it seems like an opportune time to talk about stress and the impact it can have on the wellbeing and performance of young people.

The birth of a child is always a time of excitement, renewal and looking forward to the future. No more is this true than in the case of a royal baby.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust manages many woodland nature reserves sympathetically for a range of spring flowers, from showy bluebells to delicate wood anemones, fragrant lily-of- the-valley to pretty primroses.

As a young deaf person life can be tough.

So we’ve all enjoyed - and endured in some cases - the first heatwave of the year.

How many men do you know who find it difficult to talk about their feelings? Chances are there are quite a few, so when it comes to dealing with a cancer diagnosis there could be a lot of men suffering in silence.

I know it’s an addiction, but there are times when cigarette smokers really grind my gears.

You don’t have to be an accountant or a journalist for good maths and English skills to matter. They are vital skills for life and for work. Some of the reasons why we all need to make sure our maths and English skills are of a good standard might surprise you.

My name is Debra Johnson and I am Chesterfield Football Club’s corporate relationships manager.

Derbyshire remains one of the safest areas in the country but our vast natural assets will always attract criminal activity. Preserving our Peak District and its abundant wildlife and heritage is a policing priority but enforcement alone is not the answer and nor can the police manage the threat singlehandedly.

The scenario: ‘I am claiming Universal Credit but I have problems with my health. I am worried about meeting my ‘claimant commitment’. Is there anything I can do?

Spitting is disgusting.