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Less than one in four rape prosecutions in Derbyshire lead to convictions

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A distinctive gold watch was among jewellery stolen from a property burgled in Duffield.

Have you seen distinctive watch stolen in Duffield burglary?

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Chesterfield magistrates' court.

Shoplifters claim they resorted to stealing because of Universal Credit delays

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Banned driver must do 120 hours of unpaid work after he was caught behind the wheel

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Disrespectful drug-dealer calls top judge “duck” before she puts him behind bars

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Boozy drink-driver is spared from prison after he collided into an elderly man

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All you need to know about venomous bird-eating spiders on the loose in Derbyshire

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Follow these tips to stay safe in heatwave

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Out of control bonfire in Belper

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RISE AND SHINE: Live travel updates, weather and more

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One lane of A52 closed after spillage from lorry carrying portable toilets

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Police were called to Chesterfield station just after 1.30pm.

Person dies after being hit by train near Chesterfield

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Northern Rail staff will stage three further 24-hour strikes this month

Northern Rail staff to stage three 24-hour strikes this month

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Hilda Moore, 95, suffered a massive internal brain haemorrhage after being hit by a wave from traffic driving through a flooded street.

Warning from police about illegally driving through puddles as woman, 95, dies after being hit by ‘wave’ from passing traffic

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A Lancaster bomber will fly over the Peak District on May 16

Derbyshire motorists warned of delays ahead of Lancaster bomber flypast

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Crime More Crime >>

Have you seen distinctive watch stolen in Duffield burglary?

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Chesterfield magistrates' court.

Shoplifters claim they resorted to stealing because of Universal Credit delays

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Police.

Banned driver must do 120 hours of unpaid work after he was caught behind the wheel

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Pictured is former Chesterfield man Anthony Bilson, 28, now of Crompton Street, Derby, who has been jailed for 15 months after he was caught drug-dealing.

Disrespectful drug-dealer calls top judge “duck” before she puts him behind bars

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Education More Education >>

Plans to extend Belper primary school given the green light amid angry scenes at council meeting

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Linda Chilton

Woodwork could help stop Derbyshire kids straying into ‘darker realms’

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Budget cuts and lack of mental health support blamed for hike in number of Derbyshire students being expelled from school

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Crich resident Catriona Judd, 17, has been accepted to join the company of the Youth Music Theatre UK summer production.

Crich teen follows in Ed Sheeran’s footsteps with musical theatre role

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Derbyshire schools asked to pay for lollipop patrols

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Business More Business >>

DERBYSHIRE: 100 care worker jobs county council can’t find anyone to do

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Peter Thornton, a member of the family who established the Thorntons chocolate empire, has died at the age of 85.

Belper memorial service to honour former Thorntons chocolate magnate

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The old tearooms at Belper River Gardens have been cordoned off due to the increasing risk of collapse.

Amber Valley council defies critics to vote for River Gardens kiosk

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Land to the rear of Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, which is earmarked for development.

Amber Valley council to vote on housing plans near toxic waste dump

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Politics More Politics >>

Brexit turmoil: live updates as Theresa May meets her new-look cabinet

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The old tearooms at Belper River Gardens have been cordoned off due to the increasing risk of collapse.

Amber Valley council defies critics to vote for River Gardens kiosk

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Land to the rear of Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, which is earmarked for development.

Amber Valley council to vote on housing plans near toxic waste dump

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Anne Western

DERBYSHIRE: Fiery debate over library consultation

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Council leader Barry Lewis

DERBYSHIRE: Council spends thousands on new role

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Environment More Environment >>

Amber Valley council defies critics to vote for River Gardens kiosk

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Land to the rear of Birchwood Lane, Somercotes, which is earmarked for development.

Amber Valley council to vote on housing plans near toxic waste dump

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Flying ants can cover surfaces

Derbyshire warned that 'flying ant day' could come early in 2018 - and they'll be bigger than ever

Environment
New protections could be put in place for the Peak District

Campaign group welcomes review into National Parks so they can be better protected

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Health More Health >>

Belper Games organisers plan best year yet as wristbands go on sale

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The heatwave is expected to last for most of the week

How to stay safe during hot weather

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The alert has been issued by the Met Office and Public Health England

Health warning issued as heatwave hits the UK

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Babington Hospital, Belper.

Fate of Babington Hospital sealed as replacement set for approval

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These are the medicines no longer available on the NHS

The 35 medicines no longer available on NHS prescription from this month

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