- Matlock Mercury

A husband and wife will raise much-needed funds for health charities by welcoming visitors to their garden in Chesterfield which has been more than 40 years in the making.

He was was offered a professional rugby contract but instead took up thriller writing - meet author Will Carver.

My name is Claire Wilks and I am a business operations manager at FWD Motion, which is based in Renishaw. FWD Motion is a forward thinking, fully integrated digital agency celebrating its 20-year anniversary next year.

Halifax Town have boosted their playoff chances and Oldham Athletic have seen their own hopes of promotion extinguished after a 2-2 draw in Chesterfield.

Great British Beef Week (Tuesday 23rd – Tuesday 30th April) celebrates the versatility, quality and delicious beef the UK has to offer.

A man has sadly passed away today after paramedics and mountain rescue volunteers attended an incident in Chesterfield.

An amusing video shows how a ‘creeped out’ couple discovered a 14th century gargoyle hidden under a secret trap door in their bathroom.

Musicians battle it out to win professional recording time and Lytham Festival tickets in a legendary competition.

Watch the dramatic mountain rescue mission to save a young man - who was close to death - after he plunged down a freezing waterfall during a freak blizzard.

Chesterfield Borough Council has appointed Link Golf UK as its preferred bidder in its search for a new operator to run Tapton Park Golf Course.

This photo taken by reader Mark Haslehurst really captured the beauty of the Northern Lights over Derbyshire.

The investigation into a fire that saw a mother and son sadly pass away in Chesterfield has finished – with the most likely cause of the blaze identified.

Chesterfield MP Toby Perkins is set to write to the council as residents in Hady Hill have been left frustrated following parking issues.

Derbyshire County Council aims to stub out smoking rates across the county – which appear to be higher than the national average – after agreeing to accept over five million pounds of Government funding over the next five years.

Bolsover District Council has agreed in principle – in an unusual step concerning its Dragonfly Development Ltd company – to potentially make itself available as a main contractor for other local authorities wishing to obtain work from the council-owned company.

A Derbyshire pub will have a social media star at the helm – after expanding on his plans to open a takeaway outlet at the venue.

A records storage company has signed a long-term lease on a 100,000 sq ft warehouse at Markham Vale.

Derbyshire police remain on the scene after a break-in at an auction showroom in Etwall.

Futuristic Ariya gets the thumbs up from Julie Marshall

Dramatic footage shows a city street erupt into chaos and then empty as a gunman opens fire.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation after a house fire in Chesterfield earlier this week.

A new business has launched at the former Co-op in Chesterfield – the first to move into the prominent town centre building after its extensive revamp.

Video shows the flooded roads and shopping centres as Dubai is hit by severe rainfall.

Sir Richard Branson was spotted ‘sailing’ through the streets of central London today - on a double decker bus-turned-ship

Hasland Club on Hampton Street in the popular Chesterfield suburb of Hasland has begun the countdown to reopening its lounge bar after weeks of refurbishment, and the investment brings to life the original heritage part of the building.

As the most British day of the year approaches, tea lovers across the nation are gearing up to celebrate National Tea Day on April 21st in a truly charitable way.

Outrageous dashcam footage shows a dangerous driver - described as one of the worst police have ever seen - speeding down the hard shoulder at more than 100mph with a child as a passenger.

Clay Cross Hall in the village of Clay Cross near Chesterfield is to go up for auction this month with a £250,000 guide price.

He’s had a career lasting over two decades - and Will Young is far from done

Dramatic footage shows thousands of tonnes of rock plummeting down a 200ft cliff face next to a site where developers plan to build luxury homes.

Relax and be at one with nature at this idyllic regal retreat in the heart of Cornwall

More than 25 brand new buses will be joining trentbarton’s fleet this summer, operating on ilkeston flyer, the villager, H1 and the mickleover.

We've all got fond memories of our going out days in Derbyshire.

A 35-year-old serial rapist who attacked a child when he was a teenager has been jailed for seven years.

A characterful stone-built house with parts believed to date back to the 1600s sits in the heart of a charming historic village which is renowned for its period homes.

Environment Agency officers have rescued about 200 fish after a sinkhole appeared in a river near Buxton.

Watch adorable footage of Europe’s oldest penguin enjoying her 36th birthday - with a special treat!

Bands will be playing a bumper number of gigs around Derbyshire for the last week of April.

More than 25 brand new buses will be joining trentbarton’s fleet this summer, operating on ilkeston flyer, the villager, H1 and the mickleover.

A new store has opened its doors in Chesterfield town centre – taking on a unit at the Vicar Lane Shopping Centre.

These pictures offer a glimpse inside a Derbyshire town centre pub that has reopened – undergoing a major revamp after being closed for eight months.

Dramatic footage shows the moment a kind police officer rescues a cat who was clinging on to a car door handle during a flash flood as Dubai is battered by torrential rain.

We’ve visited a Belper pub which was named the best in Derbyshire at National Pub and Bar Awards 2024.

A science company has helped safeguard the health of a Derby community by helping to fund a new defibrillator at Normanton Park – where brand new state-of-the-art sports facilities were officially opened this Spring.

Here are the latest cases heard by Chesterfield and Derby magistrates:

A leading Derbyshire business has been shortlisted for a national award for its work with a top High Street grocery retailer.

Chesterfield Borough Council is set to oversee and help manage nearly £20m of Government funding over ten years for the town of Chesterfield thanks to a new scheme.

A towering landmark on the region’s horizon marks its 25th anniversary today (April 18), with £22m of investment underway to prepare it for the next quarter of a century.

Following recent research in the HelloFresh Report revealing that 1 in 4 (24%) Brits want to immerse themselves in different cultures within the kitchen, the leading recipe box service HelloFresh has launched a delicious new Takeaway Feast menu.

The idea of prescribing Peak District rambles as a way of tackling mental health issues has been backed by a new NHS contract for Derbyshire GPs.