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News, stories, and updates from the county of Derbyshire, UK - we originally started this service on the bird app in 2012 and now happily here on Bluesky

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Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 9h

Playground still 'like a building site' one year on #Derbyshire

Alfreton Park playground still 'like a building site' one year on

Derbyshire County Council says two companies are currently costing up repairs.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 9h

Death crash driver, rogue police call handlers and gang among Derbyshire criminals jailed in September #Derbyshire

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Death crash driver, rogue police call handlers and gang jailed in September

A conman who targeted elderly woman was also put behind bars

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 22h

Chaddesden drug dealer jailed after police discovered incriminating messages on phone #Derbyshire

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Drug dealer jailed after police discovered incriminating messages on phone

He sent mass marketing messages to prospective users and supplied low-level dealers

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 23h

Dale Martin murder gang learns fate after brutal and horrific street stabbing #Derbyshire

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Gang learns fate for brutal murder of man in street

Six men were all found guilty after a four-month trial

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Students and staff evacuated as fire breaks out at Ashbourne secondary school #Derbyshire

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Students and staff evacuated as fire breaks out at school

Firefighters from three stations attended the scene

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Ambush attack gang jailed for Dale Martin killing #Derbyshire

Ambush attack gang jailed for Dale Martin killing in Derby

Dale Martin, also known as DJ, was stabbed repeatedly in Derby in June 2025.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Derby disability rights campaigner faces biggest battle to save son with brain cancer #Derbyshire

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Campaigner in biggest battle to save son with brain cancer

Dr Amo Raju is hoping to raise enough money to send his son, Kash, for pioneering treatment abroad

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Farming award joy for teen inspired by late grandad #Derbyshire

Farming award joy for Derbyshire teen inspired by late grandad

William Hunt, 15, juggles studying for his GCSEs with helping to run the family farm.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The country's first 'lady preacher' who paved the way for generations to come in Derby #Derbyshire

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The country's first 'lady pastor' who paved the way for generations to come

Rev Violet Hedger was the first woman to lead a Baptist church

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Council and traders criticised in Market Hall review #Derbyshire

Council and traders criticised in Derby Market Hall review

An internal reports says a number of issues are causing the venue to trade "below expectations".

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New 350-home estate approved on Derby 'green wedge' near accident hotspot #Derbyshire

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New 350-home estate approved on 'green wedge' near accident hotspot

Councilors agreed to push for a 20mph speed limit

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Police hunt man who threatened Derby shop worker with machete in terrifying robbery #Derbyshire

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Police hunt machete-wielding robber who threatened shop worker

He demanded she hand over money then fled the scene

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

'Extremely dangerous and calculating individual' raped woman then left her unconscious in Derby street #Derbyshire

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'Extremely dangerous man' raped victim then left her unconscious in street

He denied the charge but was found guilty during a jury trial

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Big fine for letting agent fined who kicked out residents over complaint #Derbyshire

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Big fine for letting agent fined who kicked out residents over complaint

He was also in breach of the Renters' Right Act

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

List of 20 Derbyshire mobile speed camera locations for October 2026 #Derbyshire

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List of 20 Derbyshire mobile speed camera locations for October

The A38 and busy routes in the Derby suburbs of Spondon and Chaddesden are included

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New ice cream van-style mobile libraries hit road #Derbyshire

New ice cream van-style mobile libraries hit Derbyshire's roads

Two Peugeot Boxer vans have replaced HGVs that were described as being in "poor condition".

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

'It could have been catastrophic' - Pensioner fumes over 'dangerous' tree at Derbyshire country park #Derbyshire

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'It could've been catastrophic' - Pensioner fumes over 'dangerous' fallen branch

He says he reported the issue 24 hours earlier - and was 'shocked' to see nothing had been done

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Food stalls, lease changes and grocery traders - how Derby leaders plan to turn around struggling Market Hall #Derbyshire

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New food and grocery traders vital in plan to turn around struggling Market Hall

A £338,000 loss has been forecast for the venue's first year of trading

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Rolls-Royce's 'biggest investment in Derby for a decade' reaches major milestone in Sinfin #Derbyshire

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Rolls-Royce's 'biggest investment in Derby for a decade' reaches major milestone

The construction of two new buildings has begun

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

'Attack on democracy': Politicians react to 'despicable' Derbyshire Live reporter ban #Derbyshire

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'Despicable' banning of Derbyshire Live reporter is an 'attack on democracy'

'Reform councillors should hang their heads in shame for allowing this attack on our democracy'

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Concrete Lego blocks installed after Derbyshire pensioner's court victory 'practical not punitive', claims politician #Derbyshire

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Concrete blocks installed after pensioner's court win 'practical not punitive'

Helene Ball won a three-year legal dispute over Derbyshire County Council, but still cannot access her property via the court-enforced access

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

County council's Reform leaders block local reporter #Derbyshire

Derbyshire County Council's Reform leaders block local reporter

Party bosses said the move followed what it called "a prolonged period of concerns".

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Social work students could quit course amid University of Derby bursary mystery #Derbyshire

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Students could quit course amid university bursary mystery

They are demanding answers from the university which is in talks with the Department for Health and Social Care

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Girl,12, campaigns for healthier hospital food #Derbyshire

Girl,12, campaigns for healthier hospital food

Audrina, 12, launched a petition after spending time in hospital with cancer.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well-respected Long Eaton jeweller dies as son remembers 'hard-working' dad #Derbyshire

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'Hard-working' jeweller lovingly remembered after his death

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to the local hero

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New 24/7 mental health assessment centre for A&E patients opens at Royal Derby Hospital #Derbyshire

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New 24/7 mental health assessment centre opens at Royal Derby

The new assessment centre is not for walk-ins and has been created in refurbished space within the Radbourne Unit on the Royal Derby campus

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The dangerous Derbyshire men every woman should know about #Derbyshire

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The dangerous Derbyshire men every woman should know about

Too many cases involving domestic abuse go through the courts

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Police force 'committed' to rooting out corruption #Derbyshire

Derbyshire Police 'committed' to rooting out corruption

Temporary Chief Constable Simon Blatchly discussed trust in a BBC Radio Derby hotseat

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Shock after Derby road dug up and left in a 'very unsightly' mess #Derbyshire

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Shock after road dug up and left in a 'very unsightly' mess

It is said to be 'temporary', but the council has not yet given a date for when it will be reinstated

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Big changes planned for historic building connected to iconic Swadlincote chimney #Derbyshire

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Big plans emerge for historic building linked to iconic chimney

A new lease of life is in the offing for vacant historic buildings on the Pipeworks retail park

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Plea to save Peak District as warning issued over devastating Derbyshire wildfires #Derbyshire

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Plea to save Peak District as warning issued over devastating wildfires

The habitat has suffered greatly at the arms of this record-breaking summer

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New homes for swifts installed across town #Derbyshire

New homes for swifts installed across Chesterfield

Five neighbourhoods have welcomed 70 new homes for the under-threat migratory bird.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

East Midlands Airport bosses defend parking charge price rise as big change confirmed #Derbyshire

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East Midlands Airport bosses defend parking charge price rise

The airport's commercial director says that while it may seem a big increase, it is only a 'small jump'

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

East Midlands Airport announces big increase in cost of rapid-drop parking #Derbyshire

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East Midlands Airport announces rapid drop-off parking price rise

The airport has blamed inflationary pressures

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Historic derelict Borrowash pub's future remains unclear amid fire and planning delays #Derbyshire

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Future of historic derelict village pub remains unclear

The Wilmot Arms dates back to the 1850s and nearby residents are losing faith and eager for change with the site

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Derbyshire Four in a Bed star breaks down in tears as they admit 'I'm gutted' #Derbyshire

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Derbyshire Four in a Bed star breaks down in tears as they admit 'I'm gutted'

A contestant on Four in a Bed broke down in tears after a clash over a £10 cleaning fee.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Police say Peak District roads are not a racetrack after high-performance cars seized #Derbyshire

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Police say Peak District roads are not a racetrack after cars seized

Reports said that up to 30 vehicles were being driven dangerously

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Long-awaited repairs to 200-year-old Derbyshire bridge to be delayed #Derbyshire

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Long-awaited repairs to 200-year-old bridge to be delayed

Residents are still waiting for bricks to be replaced after a crash in 2023

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Met Office issues 'warmer' October verdict for UK #Derbyshire

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Met Office issues 'warmer' October verdict for UK

We can expect plenty of 'warmer than average' days

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Peak District 'race track' warning as cars seized #Derbyshire

Peak District 'race track' warning as cars seized

Officers seized two "high performance" vehicles following complaints about speeding.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Shock and sadness after popular tree is felled #Derbyshire

Shock and sadness after popular Alfreton tree is felled

The tree was loved by local people for its unusual U-shaped lower branch.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Full list of 33 Derbyshire directors banned from running a company #Derbyshire

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Full list of 33 Derbyshire directors banned from running a company

Some of them have been disqualified for over a decade

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Headbutts, crashes and lies - full list of sacked Derbyshire police officers #Derbyshire

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Headbutts, crashes and lies - full list of sacked Derbyshire police officers

The officers have brought shame on Derbyshire police

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Derbyshire animal rights activist stole lambs from farm on King's Sandringham Estate #Derbyshire

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Animal rights activist stole lambs from farm on King's Sandringham Estate

Sarah Foy, 26, from Alfreton, and two other women said they believed the King "would have consented" to the rescue of the lambs

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Football to the face revealed my daughter's cancer #Derbyshire

Football to the face revealed Pinxton girl's cancer

Aaron's daughter, Harper, was five years old when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Simple method that could stop your dog barking at doorbell #Derbyshire

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Simple method that could stop your dog barking at doorbell

Dog behaviour experts say it can help reduce barking - and if it works it can help owners feel less stressed too

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Derby couple so fed up with people blocking their drive take matters into their own hands #Derbyshire

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Couple fed up with people blocking their drive take matters into their own hands

Mr and Mrs Dutton say they've taken action after motorists were blocking their drive

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

One UK ticket wins £111 million in Euromillions Friday September 26 draw - numbers list #Derbyshire

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One UK ticket wins £111 million in Euromillions September 26 draw

A Lotto spokesperson said 'Wow, what fantastic news for a UK EuroMillions player tonight'

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Woman saved from pool after cardiac arrest #Derbyshire

Woman saved from pool after cardiac arrest in Hathersage

Maggie Thurman reunites with those who saved her after falling ill at Hathersage Swimming Pool.

Derbyshire @derbyshireuk.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Full list of Derbyshire doctors and nurses punished by watchdogs #Derbyshire

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Full list of Derbyshire doctors and nurses punished by watchdogs

Drinking a bottle of wine while on an A&E shift and sleeping on duty are among the reasons for the tribunals