North Derbyshire

As November comes to an end, we have gathered a list of all North Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted during the last two months.

All 18 North Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted in October and November 2023

Our latest Champions columnist is Esther Hurst-Davis, marketing assistant at Destination Chesterfield

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

Italian greyhound Rose, shih-tzu Alfie and English bulldog Honey, pictured anti-clockwise from right, are among the dogs up for adoption at the RSPCA shelter in Spital Lane, Chesterfield.

Adorable rescue dogs to melt your heart are looking for comfort in loving homes

Gift ideas for four-legged friends.

RSPCA's festive fundraiser in Chesterfield aids care of rescue animals

Lee Wells from Kranlee Logistics is our latest Champions columnist

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

Mark Peacock, pictured with wife Julie, from St Lawrence Road, North Wingfield who has just undergone a double lung transplant. They run a Christmas lights display every year for charity

Double lung transplant man gives thanks for his new lease of life

North Derbyshire Hospice backed by Chesterfield Amazon team

North Derbyshire Hospice backed by Chesterfield Amazon team

Stanley was taken in by the RSPCA earlier this year.

‘Chesterfield’s loneliest dog’ still looking for new forever home

Tupton Chapel Players present Wanted - One Body at the village's Methodist Church from November 28 to December 2. Pictured is the cast in rehearsal - seated: Andrew Bradley, Sally Mason, Kathryn Hardy and Jo Bissell; standing: Andrew Dennis, Alex Bradley, Barry Johnson, Richard Leivers. Missing from photo is Ann Walters.

Thriller on the cards for theatre fans in north Derbyshire

"On a personal achievement, I was recently recognised as one of the LDC UK’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2023. I have also propelled Superior Wellness to become one of the leading hot tub companies in the world", says the company's MD Rob Carlin.

Champions column: I love working in supportive, ambitious and resilient town

The cast of Stung which was performed at Chesterfield's West Studios.

Standing ovation for north Derbyshire WASPI women super troupers

Our latest Champions columnist is Adam Doyle, head of business engagement and employability at the University of Derby. (Photo credit: Lister Cumming)

Champions column: I’m impressed by the positive attitude from people in town

Meet Santa at a Christmas Fayre on November 25 at Chesterfield and North Derbyshire RSPCA centre on Spital Lane, Chesterfield.

Santa will call at Christmas fair run by Chesterfield RSPCA

The cast of Stung includes Angela Madden, third from left, who chairs the national WASPI group and is co-ordinator of the north Derbyshire branch.

Action replay for WASPI pension campaigners in return to the stage

Ashgate Hospice chief executive Barbara-Anne Walker with Peter Clark and Katie Birch of Graysons

Graysons raises a glass to a quarter of a century in the town

Our latest Champions columnist is Peter Botham, founder and MD of Shed Grounds Maintenance (Photo credit: Field Photographic Ltd)

Champions column: Chesterfield Waterside could be a game-changer for our town

Former Chesterfield FC player Jamie Hewitt is a furniture delivery driver for Ashgate Hospice.

Former Spireites footballer drives up cash for hospice

Socks, a tabby aged one

Watch: Three adorable moggies at Chesterfield RSPCA in need of loving new homes

Flood alerts have been issue for areas around rivers across Derbyshire this morning

Flood alerts issued for Derbyshire as weather warnings come active in the county

Molly Jowitt, PA to the directors at Leverton UK, is this week's Champions columnist.

Champions column: Strong community feeling in our picturesque area

Ne Derbyshire District Council

Call for a politically-proportionate Local Plan team to shape region’s future

Retro 1960s photos

We take you back to the swinging sixties in our latest retro photo feature

‘Creating a town centre that brings communities together and offers spaces to live, work and play is more important now than ever’, says Jenna Frudd, a relationships and new business manager for national contractor Willmott Dixon.

Champions column: Everyone wants this area to be the best it can possibly be

A letter of praise this week for NHS staff members, courtesy of an impressed reader.

Letter: My experience has certainly restored my faith in often criticised NHS

A Former Illegal Encampment At Langer Lane, Wingerworth

Illegal encampment taskforce is doing a “brilliant” job despite some criticism

Ashgate Hospice is hosting a Death Café this month

Death Café in Chesterfield aims to make conversations about death and dying easi...

Our latest Champions columnist is Laura Holland, managing director, Ecotech Engineers

Champions: Business community has a great feeling of positivity and support

We have gathered a list of all North Derbyshire schools rated by Ofsted this month as September comes to an end.

17 schools rated by Ofsted in September 2023 – from inadequate to outstanding

Peter Kelsey, md of Designer Contracts

Chesterfield-based MD made Patron of North Derbyshire's Ashgate Hospice

1980s retro Derbyshire picture feature.

Photos show what life was like in north Derbyshire back in the eighties

Emotional Sarah Jane Porter reflects on the wonderful work of Derbyshire Pcurs

Daughter “gutted” after Derbyshire palliative care service reduced

BHP new trainees

BHP continues to invest in future talent with new trainees

Roger and Janey talk to Paul and Natalie in My Mum, Your Dad (photo: ITV/Lifted Entertainment)

TV dating show contender's reason to smile

Janey removes an ice cube from blindfolded Roger's mouth during an intimacy workshop on My Mum, Your Dad.

North Derbyshire postman takes TV dating show mission to the next level

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Church celebrates its anniversary with exhibition

Roger Hawes is among the single parents in My Mum, Your Dad, who are looking for love second time around.

Chesterfield postman in TV dating series leaves viewers in suspense

Some Of The Derbyshire Palliative Care Urgent Response Service Team

Concerns after Derbyshire palliative care service is reduced to weekends only

Seventies Derbyshire

Archive photos show the way we used to live in Derbyshire in the seventies

Looking at life in Derbyshire in the 1980s

We look back 40 years with these photos showing what life was like in the 1980s

Meet the lovable dogs at Chesterfield and north Derbyshire RSPCA who are looking for their forever home.

WATCH: Meet the lovable Chesterfield dogs RSPCA looking for forever homes

WASPI campaigners Denise Baker, Linda D'Agata, Moira Holland, Lesley Hardy, Patricia Clough, Angela Madden, Joan Lye-Green, Janet Goodrich and Carol Mullins are pictured with record producer Martyn Stonehouse.

WASPI pension campaigners release single

Take a look back to the noughties with our latest picture feature

Go back to Derbyshire in the noughties with our latest retro picture feature

Barlow Methodist Chapel is to become a three-bedroom house after planners granted conditional approval to the scheme.

Village's old chapel to be converted into house

Wish the therapy pony brings joy to patients and visitors in Ashgate Hospice's inpatient ward

Therapy ponies special visit to Derbyshire hospice ward

Seventies Derbyshire

Journey back to the 1970s with these great photos showing what life was like in ...

The match was contested between representatives of the North and South branches of the ambulance service at Matlock Town Fc’s Proctor Car’s stadium

Ambulance service honours colleague with charity football match