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Pc ‘thought bag of weapons found month before killing were props or tools’

Pc Jill Lee-Liggett, of Derbyshire Police, did not think the bag of knives was a ‘serious concern’, an inquest into the death of Gracie Spinks heard.

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Derbyshire woman walks 1,000 miles across 10 English national parks in 10 weeks

Jen Lowthrop said she now plans to write a book about her feat to emphasise the importance of national parks.

The Independent UK

MPs call for review of Environment Agency flood failings in England

Derbyshire and South Yorkshire MPs say agency ‘not up to the task’ after people received warnings too late

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Green party candidate and his mother arrested on suspicion of stalking Tory MP

Chris and Christine Hallam accused of harassing and stalking Robert Largan, the MP for High Peak in Derbyshire

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‘A joy to watch’: UK rewilding brings endangered species back from brink

Local wildlife restoration starting to boost populations of dormice, birds, butterflies and others – and helping humans along the way

The Guardian - UK

Residents left feeling ‘helpless’ as homes damaged by floods

Derbyshire was one of the counties badly affected by Storm Babet, which caused widespread flooding over the weekend.

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‘Stark’ failures by probation service contributed to murder of Derbyshire family

Damien Bendall killed his pregnant partner Terri Harris, her two children and one of their friends

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‘Very stark’ probation failures contributed to Bendall killings, coroner rules

Damien Bendall was jailed for life for murdering Terri Harris, John Paul Bennett, Lacey Bennett and Connie Gent in Derbyshire in September 2021.

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Storm Babet: ‘risk to life’ flood warnings issued for parts of England and Scotland

Three severe flood alerts in place around River Derwent in Derbyshire as Environment Agency warns flooding could last until Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Emergency crews rescue 20 people from care home trapped by floods

Over 100 people had to be rescued from flooding in Derbyshire on Friday and flood waters are still expected to rise in some parts of the county.

The Independent UK

The body of a Derbyshire miner missing since 1967 has been found in a field. Now his family want answers

Police call for witnesses after Alfred Swinscoe’s body found by chance, 56 years after he walked out of his local pub

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Woman dies plunging into icy river during cold water immersion therapy

Senior coroner issues warning after Kellie Poole died taking part in session in River Goyt, Derbyshire

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Country diary: Eye to eye with a weary toad

Birchen Edge, Derbyshire: This one, the largest I’d seen for a while, had narrowly escaped my boot as it paused in the sunshine

The Guardian - UK

Pocket watch ‘used by naval officer at Battle of Trafalgar’ set for auction

The secrets of the 235-year-old silver watch were revealed when it was taken for valuation at Hansons Auctioneers’ Derbyshire saleroom.

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Country diary: The most beautiful monuments on a moor not short of them

Bleaklow, Derbyshire: The ancient Barrow Stones reveal so much on close inspection, if you unleash your inner whim

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Cure or killer? The rewards – and very real risks – of the cold water plunge

Celebrities, influencers and therapists have all touted the benefits of icy immersion. But last week a coroner told a different story after the death of a woman in Derbyshire

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Man denies murder of woman whose body was found in lay-by near motorway

The body of Sarah Henshaw, 31, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire, was found close to junction 29 of the M1.

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Coroner ‘concerned’ over lack of cold water immersion regulation after woman’s death

Kellie Poole’s heart stopped after entering 10.7C water in Derbyshire therapy session, inquest rules

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Woman’s death during immersion therapy likely caused by cold water, inquest told

Kellie Poole was pronounced dead at the scene of the cold water immersion session in Derbyshire.

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Redfern to become first woman to stand as an umpire in a men’s first-class cricket match in Britain

Sue Redfern to become first woman to umpire men's 1st-class cricket match in England and Wales. Redfern, ex-England player, appointed for Glamorgan-Derbyshire fixture. First woman to officiate home England men's match and T20 Blast game.

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County council approves measures to reduce £46 million budget gap

Derbyshire County Council’s leader said it was ‘far from’ bankrupt but that the measures were necessary.

The Independent UK

County council could stop non-essential spending due to £46m budget black hole

Derbyshire County Council has already used £29 million of reserves to balance its books in the current financial year.

The Independent UK

Man charged over theft of peregrine falcon eggs from nest in quarry

Christopher Wheeldon is accused of stealing the eggs from a site in Bolsover Moor, Derbyshire.

The Independent UK

Millie Bright set to be made Honorary Freewoman of home county

Bright captained the England team as they reached the Women’s World Cup Final last month.

The Guardian - UK

County cricket: Essex see off Middlesex to stay in title race – as it happened

Simon Harmer’s five-fer helped the hosts close things out at Chelmsford while Yorkshire earned their second win of the season

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