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CHESTERFIELD: Six rushed to hospital after Skull and Crossbones smash
Emergency services were called to the Skull and Crossbones bridge at Brimington Road in Chesterfield at about 8.30pm yesterday after receiving reports of a road crash.
CHESTERFIELD: Fundraiser holds ball for Ashgate Hospice
Businesswoman Andrea, who runs Buckingham Insurance, in Clowne, decided to thank the hospice after they had cared for her late father John Buckingham five years ago and she held a fundraising summer ball in 2009 which has become an annual event.
School send 40 for half marathon
A team of 40 school stalwarts descended on Sheffield at the weekend to raise charity cash by running the half marathon.
Reader's Letter of the Week: Market is getting unfair advantage
NDET 2-5-13 MC 5 GoGo girls from Bill Brookman Productions in Chesterfield Market Place for the Arts and Market Festival Launch They need to decide whether to fill the streets with market stalls and have closed shops or have a good retail shopping offer and market stalls where they should be - on the market square! As a retired store manager, I ... (more)
CHESTERFIELD: Astonishing coincidence - or hand of fate?
Peter Dodds and his brother Ian with the postcard and the book it was found in after 30 years when it was bought at the Ashgate Charity Shop Peter Dodds says he doesn't believe in "ghostly goings-on" but after an astonishing event, even he wonders if it was mere coincidence... or the hand of fate? Mr Dodds, 70, of Loundsley Green, Chesterfield, ... (more)
Primary Focus: Newbold Church of England school
The school, which was labelled 'outstanding' by Ofsted inspectors in 2010, strives to provide "a good education within a harmonious and caring environment with outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development." Based on Cranborne Road, in Chesterfield, head teacher Canon David Mayo-Braiden said the school was a happy place and pupils ... (more)
BOLSOVER: Royal Navy sailor found guilty of assault
A ROYAL Navy sailor has brought the service into disrepute and put his career in jeopardy after assaulting a woman during a night-out. Chesterfield magistrates' court heard during a trial on Tuesday, May 7, how Nathan Edwards, 21, of Manor Court Road, Bolsover, punched Melanie Whittaker in the face and cut her eye following a dispute outside The ... (more)
CHESTERFIELD: Civil war set for town
The sights and sounds of the English Civil War will be brought to life in a free Chesterfield Borough Council-run family event.
Reveller gave woman a bloody nose
A REVELLER has been fined after she smacked a woman in the face during a night-out and gave her a bloody nose.
Edward Hodgkinson, 34, of Main Street, Bolsover, discovered the moped, according to a Chesterfield magistrates' court hearing, on Monday, April 29, near Carr Vale.
CHESTERFIELD: Man injured in collision
Police said a Renault Megane overturned on St Augustines Road at just after 8.30am today .
TOWIE star Joey Essex visits Chesterfield
Screaming girls and boys queued for hours in Tesco's Lockoford Lane store for the chance to meet their TV idol today The 22-year-old was overwhelmed by the warm welcome he received adding: "It's amazing.
DERBYSHIRE: New jobs at housing company
Rykneld Homes has created a number of new jobs to strengthen their current workforce, in order to help them continue to deliver excellent housing andmaintenance services to council homes across North East Derbyshire.
Christian retreat ordered to pay 43,000 to Sadia Raza for bullying
A former housekeeper from Asia has won 43,000 compensation after being asked 'is that how they run hotels in Pakistan?' as she was bullied by her boss at a Christian retreat centre.
Thug is jailed after attacking pensioner
A TEENAGER who became aggressive after a row with his girlfriend has been jailed for lashing out and assaulting a 72 year-old motorist in an unprovoked attack.
New NHS groups back patient power to shape services
NDET 17-4-13 MC 6 Dr Ben Milton chairman NHS north derbyshire clinical commissioning group with Dr Steve Lloyd, chairman NHS Hardwick clinical Commissioning Group MEDICAL chiefs believe there is no better time for patients to have an influence in helping to preserve and maintain quality NHS services across the region after the introduction of ... (more)
AN investigation has been launched into death of man after being arrested by...
THE death of a 31-year-old man who died following his arrest by Derbyshire police is being investigated by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
Drink-driver in crash after row with wife
A BOOZY motorist who fled his home after a row with his wife lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a road sign.