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As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

More than 4,000 safeguarding concerns were flagged about vulnerable adults in Derbyshire during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.

More than 4,000 vulnerable adult safeguarding concerns in Derbyshire

Councillors have agreed to support local organisations and residents with the development of a ‘community hub' in Alfreton town centre

Council's plans for ‘community hub’ in Derbyshire town

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Graham Barnett with Councillor Mark Wakeman, of Derbyshire Dales District Council, signing the petition against the planned closure of the Age UK charity shop on Matlock Street, Bakewell.

Petition launched to save shop

Age UK - which is the leading charity for older people - currently has 350 shops throughout the UK.

Charity shop staff face uncertain future

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Derbyshire police and crime commissioner Hardyal Dhindsa has awarded £5,000 to Age UK (Derby & Derbyshire). Photo: Jason Chadwick

Police chief's help for older people during coronavirus lockdown

Aldi has made some changes as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Aldi sorry for removing some popular items from its stores

Get involved with our #flytheflag campaign

#flytheflag: Chesterfield fans urged to back campaign the support the NHS and Ag...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

New John Lewis advert

Iconic Christmas advert shines a spotlight on loneliness for elderly people in D...

New John Lewis advert

VIDEO: Watch the new John Lewis Christmas advert

730 excess deaths were recorded in Derbyshire last winter.

Arctic blast warning as figures reveal extent of winter deaths in Derbyshire

YOUR GROUP: Nearly 2000 hats made for Age UK by Chesterfield knitting group

On Your Doorstep: Peak Village, the Outlet Shopping Centre, Rowsley.

Derbyshire: Charity bake off at shopping village

Free health advice at monthly stall

Charity celebrates 25–year partnership

Charity’s urge to look after finances

Charity event helps elderly

Members of Age UK Bakewell showing their drawings of local buildings.

PEAK DISTRICT: Project encourages elderly to work with artists

Derbyshire Dales: Bid to cut number of OAPs killed by cold

Campaign targets malnutrition in the elderly