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Weekly News From Derbyshire Times - Peak and DalesWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:58 GMT
Nuclear bunker auctioned off
A Cold War nuclear bunker set on a Dales hillside has sold for £20,600 on a popular internet auction site.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:16:35 GMT
Wind farm inquiry ends
CAMPAIGNERS for and against the proposed Matlock Moor wind farm are on tenterhooks after a four-week public inquiry into the plans finished last Friday.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:15:02 GMT
Red letter day for artistic duo
Two tots have won tickets to a new play centre in a creative colouring competition.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:14:00 GMT
Tourism awards
Tourism heroes have scooped prestigious awards at glitzy Oscars-style ceremony held at Chatsworth.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:31 GMT
Fish set to return to upstream waters
Fish can swim upstream beyond an historic weir for the first time in hundreds of years thanks to a £165,000 'fish pass'.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:12:36 GMT
£4m merger for records
COUNCILLORS have approved the £4million merger of Derbyshire Records Office and Local Studies Library, despite fears the cash is more urgently needed for schools.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:18 GMT
Hunting for heroes
A Wirksworth history buff is searching for information on one of the town's war heroes after being given a distinguished commemorative medal.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:32 GMT
Callous conmen steal pensioner's jewellery
Burglars stole an engagement ring from a 94-year-old woman while pretending to be water board workers.
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:08:42 GMT
Drive to curb bad parking habits
Parking problems are blighting village life claim residents - so police have stepped in to tackle the problem.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:01:20 GMT
Painting for a brighter future
Artistic posters created by over 700 schoolchildren were on display in Matlock to raise money for charity.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:04:56 GMT
Illegal staff found at restaurant
AN AMBERGATE restaurant is facing fines of up to £30,000 after it was caught employing illegal workers.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:41:54 GMT
Jobs not at risk say hospital bosses
Hospital bosses have denied that job cuts at Chesterfield Royal are imminent after the need to save £6m this year was confirmed.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:44 GMT
Lady of the lamp story
The story of pioneering nurse Florence Nightingale will be brought to life at Dales libraries to mark the centenary of her death.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:59:57 GMT
Teens arrested after vandal attacks on cars
Four teenagers have been arrested after six cars were vandalised in Matlock.
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:57:31 GMT
Tax rise blamed on 'unfair' grant
DALES council chiefs again blamed their "unfair" Government grant as they announced the biggest tax rise imposed by any of the county's local authorities this yea
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Protest walk over crash blackspot
Traffic campaigners led a protest walk through an accident blackspot near Matlock.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:32:13 GMT
Lilian's joy at royal meeting
An excited pensioner says she can hardly wait to meet the Queen, after being told she is to receive Maundy Money from Her Majesty.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:51:49 GMT
Gardeners help charity scheme
Green-fingered gurus in Wirksworth will open their bloomin' lovely gardens to the public to raise cash for charity.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:52:34 GMT
Town plans hit by cost-cutting
AMBITIOUS plans for Matlock's Crown Square have been cut back following a shortfall in funds.
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Tears as jury clears driver
A north Derbyshire motorist accused of causing the death of his former girlfriend by dangerously driving into the path of an oncoming vehicle has been cleared by a jury.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:51:09 GMT
Aid a good cause
Help with guide-dog collection boxes is needed in Matlock and Bakewell.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:49:50 GMT
Youth group's hard-hitting debut
The perils of cyber-bullying are explored in a new youth theatre company's first play.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:40:28 GMT
Night-time curfew on teenager in bust-up
A Dales teenager has been "grounded" at night by magistrates following a drunken bust-up with a bouncer.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:39:40 GMT
Voice your views on policing
Residents in Bakewell, Darley Dale and Wirksworth have the chance to speak to their Safer Neighbourhood policing teams over the next week.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:38:05 GMT
Reunion for war babies
WAR babies born at a Dales castle which served as a maternity hospital between 1940 and 1946 are being invited to take part in a 70th anniversary reunion.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:31:35 GMT
Fund-raisers aid pre-school play
Pre-school children are set to benefit from some new play equipment after a fund-raising race night took place in the town.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:30:51 GMT
Creative pupils back campaign
Creative children had their artwork judged by Matlock's top artists – as part of a poster painting campaign to raise funds for charity.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:19:39 GMT
Postmaster raps police
AN ANGRY postmaster has hit out at police who left his Post Office "vulnerable" to thieves after a car crashed into the shop front.
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:19:27 GMT
Couple convicted in fraud trial
A CHESTERFIELD couple have been convicted for their part in a fraud and money-laundering operation worth millions of pounds.
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:16:19 GMT
Runners take some beating
Flipping good fun was had by youngsters in Winster as the village hosted its traditional pancacke races.
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