Skydiving pensioner raising money for charity
A 70-year-old woman from Chesterfield is raising money for the hospital which saved her - by doing her second sky dive.
John Sheridan sacked as Chesterfield manager
John Sheridan has been sacked as manager of League Two side Chesterfield - just five months after he led the club to victory at Wembley.
Woman abandoned at shop as baby -"help find my mum"
Twenty-five years after being abandoned as a baby on the steps of Chesterfield shop, a woman has launched a hunt for her birth mum.
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Video: Chesterfield College strike
Lecturers at Chesterfield College have gone on strike in protest over controversial job losses. Management at the college want compulsory redundancies for teaching staff.
Chesterfield College strike
Lecturers at Chesterfield College are due to walk out today in protest over controversial job losses. Management at the college want compulsory redundancies for teaching staff.
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Firefighters in Chesterfield tackle major paper blaze
Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving 800 tonnes of compressed paper in Chesterfield. The fire on Goytside Road has spread to nearby trees. Fire crews from across Derbyshire and South Yorkshire are working to put out the fire.
Inspirational Laura gains scuba diving qualification
A woman from Chestefield who was born with no arms has completed her first scuba diving qualification.
Laura Britland is now looking forward to her first open water swim on her honeymoon next month as Michael Sibert reports.
Three bikers die in Chesterfield crash
Police are investigating after three men were killed in a crash involving two motorbikes.
A passenger and two riders died in the crash on the A61 at Wingerworth near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, yesterday afternoon.
Two men from the Chesterfield area, aged 45 and 49, and a 46-year-old man from Sheffield were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their families have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, Derbyshire Police said.
Officers are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened near to the Hunloke Arms pub at about 3pm.
Anyone with information about the collision is asked to contact Derbyshire Police on 101
Drumming up support for Sunday sermons
Forget any organ solos or choirs of heavenly angels - one parish in Chesterfield has decided to install a drum kit to try and get the congregation beating a path to its door.
St. Thomas Brampton Church is getting ready to welcome a new deacon at the end of June. But when Ben Griffiths takes up his post he is definitely planning on livening up the Sunday sermons.
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English Civil War re-enactment in Chesterfield
The sights and sounds of the English Civil War are being brought to live in Chesterfield today. The English Civil War Society are performing at the Holmebrook Valley Park.
Visitors will be able to see battle re-enactments between the Cavaliers and Roundheads featuring muskets, cannon and cavalry horses as the team recreate life during the 17th century war.
Pensioner victim of fraud in Chesterfield
Police have released CCTV images of two women they would like to speak to in connection with a series of fraud offences in which more than £9,000 was taken from a pensioner.
Between February 25 and April 10, was withdrawn from the 87-year-old victim’s bank account and her bank card was used to buy various items including laptops, clothes and expensive jewellery.
Officers would like to speak to the women to help them with their inquiries. Both women have dark hair and one is wearing a distinctive diamond patterned jumper in some of the images.
Anyone with information should contact DC Dean Tidd on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Chesterfield FC unveils new shirt sponsor
Chesterfield FC has announced that NAPIT will the new shirt sponsor for the club for the next three seasons.
Richardson leaves Accrington for Chesterfield
Accrington manager Leam Richardson has left the club to become Paul Cook's assistant at npower League Two counterparts Chesterfield. Cook made the same switch when he took the reins at the Proact Stadium last October, leaving his then number two Richardson to step up.
A strong end to the season saw Stanley escape relegation with a game to spare, but the 33-year-old is now reunited with Cook a day after assistant manager Tommy Wright and reserve-team coach Mark Crossley headed a list of four members of backroom staff let go by the Spireites.
An official statement confirmed the end of Richardson's near eight-year association with a club he represented 147 times as a player. Shortly afterwards, Chesterfield confirmed the news with a statement of their own and Cook lavished praise on Richardson's abilities.
"Having worked with him before, I'm delighted to have been able to bring in Leam," he said. "He has great knowledge of League Two as a player, assistant manager and manager and I'm sure he's going to be a great asset to our club."
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