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Matlock resident Helene Ball, 81, wins three-year legal battle to restore garden access
After Derbyshire County Council blocked a long-standing access point between her garden and a car park with a metal fence, Helene Ball took…
Four barn owl chicks fledge at Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire
A pair of barn owls has successfully reared four chicks at Kedleston Hall, marking the first time the species has bred on the estate in twe…
Children's charity Over The Wall receives 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating
The charity Over The Wall has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by Ofsted for its residential camps, which provide safe and inclusive ex…
Three women take top spots at Derbyshire's Rasselbock Backyard Ultra
For the first time in a UK backyard ultra, women have secured the first, second, and third place positions in a mixed-sex race. Held at the…
Derby-based studio Bulkhead sells one million copies of new shooter Wardogs on launch day
The tactical shooter Wardogs has reached one million sales within hours of its Steam early access release, prompting the Derby-based develo…
Labour MP Catherine Atkinson uses libel payout to fund scholarships for state-educated law students
After receiving a £5,000 settlement from the Mail on Sunday for a false claim about her education, Derby North MP Catherine Atkinson is dir…
Chesterfield baby Rory Potter recovers after world-first skull surgery
One-year-old Rory Potter from Derbyshire has recovered well after becoming the first baby in the world to receive a new type of spring-base…
Chesterfield baby Rory Potter recovers after world-first surgery for rare skull condition
One-year-old Rory Potter from Chesterfield has recovered well after becoming the first patient to receive a new type of spring-based surger…
Eyam Moor in Derbyshire moves into new ownership
Eyam Moor has transitioned to new ownership, marking a change for the landscape after centuries of use as a grouse moor. This shift offers …
Volunteers help maintain the Growing Lives garden project in Ilkeston
Staff from PfP Thrive spent a day clearing paths and building raised beds at the Derventio Housing Trust’s Growing Lives project. The site,…
Five generations join residents for sports day at Derby nursing home
Residents at Brookfields Private Nursing Home in Derby were joined by family members aged five to 95 for a day of traditional games and rac…
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust secures 600-acre Eyam Moor site for conservation
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been gifted 600 acres of land at Eyam Moor, the largest site the organisation has ever acquired. The trust pl…