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The Matlock Mercury - newspaper out every Thursday, online every day. Got a story? Email news@matlockmercury.co.uk

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Derbyshire town reacts to huge digital billboard after council refusal overruled trib.al/P1YHxM5

Derbyshire town reacts to huge digital billboard after council refusal overruled

Matlock residents have been adjusting their eyes to a glaring new addition to the town centre this week – a giant digital billboard first refused by council planning officers then overruled at...

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Derbyshire roadworks: Motorists brace for delays amid roadworks and closures on busy routes in Chesterfield, Matlock, Alfreton, Buxton, Clay Cross, Dronfield and more – including the A6, A38, A57 and A615 trib.al/sy2dYw6

Drivers brace for disruption this week amid roadworks and closures along busy routes across...

Drivers are bracing for delays across Chesterfield and Derbyshire this week – with the A57, A615, A6 and A38 among the busy routes set to be impacted by roadworks and closures.

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“No criticism” of Derbyshire council over homes inquiry decision trib.al/qZjY2in

“No criticism” of Derbyshire council over homes inquiry decision

“No criticism” can be levelled at a Derbyshire council for its 11th-hour decision not to defend a successful 400-home planning inquiry, an investigation has found.

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We visited taproom in scenic Derbyshire town with focus on great beer and unique events – one of the first places you need to try as summer approaches trib.al/D0MJMvr

We visited taproom in scenic Derbyshire town with focus on great beer and unique events

We visited a taproom nestled in a scenic Derbyshire town – and these photos show why it is perfect to try if you’re searching for spots with great beer and unique events over the summer.

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“'This project gave us the opportunity to be creative, laugh until our sides hurt, and share something we genuinely loved making' - DALEDIVA choir on shortlist for £20,000 prize in national contest trib.al/Np8KlnK

Help Derbyshire choir finalists in national competition win £20,000 by voting for tongue-in-cheek...

A choir based in Matlock is counting on Derbyshire people to help win £20,000 after being named a finalist in a nationwide competition.

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Body found in Matlock in search for missing woman trib.al/8PPPFGP

Body found in Matlock in search for missing woman

Police said a file was being prepared for the coroner after a body was found in Matlock, in the search for a missing woman.

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Decision to close Derbyshire school deemed “educational lifeline” for SEND children may have “devastating and immeasurable” impact, psychologist says trib.al/6Ui1ZuL

Decision to close Derbyshire school deemed “educational lifeline” for SEND children may have “dev...

A a consultant clinical psychologist, who works with children attending a historic Derbyshire school set for sudden closure, has slammed the decision which could have “devastating and immeasurable”...

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Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park Authority aims to ‘safeguard’ Monsal Trail from railway plan trib.al/88pRIEy

Derbyshire’s Peak District National Park Authority aims to ‘safeguard’ Monsal Trail from railway...

The Peak District National Park Authority aims to ‘safeguard’ its much-loved and most popular walking and cycling route The Monsal Trail despite Derbyshire County Council voting to support plans for...

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Abbotsholme School: Shock as parents told historic school on Derbyshire border set to closed in two weeks trib.al/7tHRmW1

Abbotsholme School: Shock as parents told historic school on Derbyshire border set to close in two...

A historic school is set to close its doors in a fortnight – after 137 years of providing education to pupils from across Derbyshire and beyond.

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The most booked restaurants across Derbyshire and the Peak District have been revealed – perfect places to try as summer approaches trib.al/Qw5wtgW

The most booked restaurants across Derbyshire and the Peak District have been revealed

The most booked restaurants across Derbyshire and the Peak District have been revealed – all of which are perfect places to visit as summer approaches.

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Derbyshire traffic and travel: Crash closes A38 entry ramp trib.al/6KxupkS

Derbyshire traffic and travel: Crash closes A38 entry ramp

A crash has closed the entry ramp onto the busy A38 near Ripley

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Derbyshire weather: Will the heatwave continue this weekend? Full forecast for Chesterfield, Matlock, Bakewell, Castleton, Belper, Ripley, Alfreton, Buxton and Derby trib.al/1MonRoc

Derbyshire weather: Will the heatwave continue this weekend? Full forecast for Chesterfield and...

Derbyshire residents will be hoping that the heatwave continues this weekend – and the full forecast for the next few days across the county can be found here.

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Derbyshire council backs Peak District railway plan – despite fears for Monsal Trail trib.al/fQWfBNW

Derbyshire council backs Peak District railway plan – despite fears for Monsal Trail

Derbyshire County Council has voted to support plans for the reinstatement of the Peaks and Dales railway line between Matlock and Buxton – despite concerns about the effects this could have on...

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Derbyshire roadworks: Motorists warned of disruption as roadworks and closures hit busy routes across Chesterfield, Matlock, Alfreton, Buxton, Clay Cross and more – including the A61, A619, A632, A38 and A6 trib.al/DwCyufc

Motorists brace for delays this week as roadworks and closures hit busy routes across Chesterfield...

Motorists are set for disruption across Chesterfield and Derbyshire this week – with the A61, A619, A632, A38 and A6 among the busy routes set to be impacted by roadworks and closures.

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Matlock secure first friendlies and confirm pitch and stand plans trib.al/UtDi0OX

​Matlock secure first friendlies and confirm pitch and stand plans

​Matlock Town’s pre-season plans have started to take shape following the confirmation of the first two friendlies that will be played in July.

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Full weather forecast for bank holiday weekend as temperatures in Derbyshire set to hit 31°C – forecast includes Chesterfield, Dronfield, Ilkeston, Matlock, Heanor, the Peak District and more trib.al/PGxpr2z

Full weather forecast for bank holiday weekend as temperatures in Derbyshire set to hit 31°C...

Here is the full weather forecast for the bank holiday weekend as Derbyshire is set to get hotter than Spain.

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Step out on the Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival trib.al/4xOPLIc

Step out on the Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival

This year's Derbyshire Dales Walking Festival has been launched, with the first in a series of free walks planned all the way through to May 30.

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Challenge of providing “affordable” housing to buy in most expensive part of East Midlands - the Derbyshire Dales - laid bare in a new report trib.al/1XJSv4Q

Challenge of providing “affordable” housing to buy in most expensive part of East Midlands - the...

The challenge and progress to provide “affordable” housing in the most expensive part of the East Midlands to buy a home have been laid bare in a new report.

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Top 11 places to eat fish and chips in Chesterfield, Staveley, Matlock, Ripley and beyond trib.al/l0c9HBF

Top 11 places to eat fish and chips in Chesterfield, Matlock, Alfreton and beyond

Fish and chips are a family treat...and with a school holiday fast approaching, it’s a perfect opportunity to give you a day off from cooking.

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"The pressure has felt overwhelming at times": Derbyshire residents greet move to rule out housing plan after decade-long fight trib.al/cuQatZ4

Derbyshire residents greet move to rule out housing plan after decade-long fight

Residents of a Matlock neighbourhood breathed a fresh sigh of relief and celebration last week after their council confirmed it would spare a tract of countryside from housing development following a...

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