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Fifteen people charged as part of drugs investigation
Fifteen people have been charged with 43 offences as part of a large-scale drugs investigation by Derbyshire police.
Gallery invites you to party to celebrate six month mark
An art gallery is holding a party to celebrate six months of being open.
Unprovoked attack
A man who launched an unprovoked attack on a stranger in Buxton has been given a community order.
Peak eco–business wins big
A Peak District business has been declared cream of the crop when it comes to eco–tourism after scooping a top national award for its commitment to the environment.
Zoo wants you to show some love
The Chestnut Centre, in Chapel–en–le–Frith is hosting a series of activities as part of Love Your Zoo Week.
British legion branch closes after 92 years
Dwindling membership has caused the Buxton branch of an armed forces institution to fold after 92 years in the town.
Sport
Dowland and Frohwien guide Buxton to first win of the season
A season-best performance saw Buxton 1st XI beat local rivals Chapel-en-le-Frith at The Park on Saturday.
Critchlow hits half century as Dove cruise to victory
It was another grim Saturday in the PS Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League, with many games starting late and others falling victim to the weather.
Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
Buxton FC chairman Tony Tomlinson steps down
Buxton Football Club chairman Tony Tomlinson has made the decision to stand down after 11 years at the helm.
Buxton FC in volunteer appeal
Buxton FC is asking supporters to lend a helping hand to get the Silverlands ready for the new season.
Bid to bring Sunday league football back to Buxton
Sunday league football could soon be returning to Buxton and the High Peak.
Video
VIDEO: Dangerous chimney in Buxton video
Firefighters were called to a dangerous chimney in Buxton’s Spring Gardens on Friday afternoon.
Lifestyle
Back to the future on the underground
Travelling by London Underground to the British Museum’s latest art exhibition proves just how far we’ve come since the last Ice Age – but it’s not as many stops along our ancestral line as you’d think.
3 Pingle Close, Shireoaks. £225,000
A five bedroomed, detached property with accommodation on 3 floors, situated on this sought after development in Shireoaks, within easy walking distance of the village centre with good local shops, schools, transport facilities etc.
Another mini masterstroke
JUST when it seemed that BMW owned Mini UK had run out of ideas for further developing their impressive range the company has just come up with the seventh family member the all new Mini Paceman which is a coupe interpretation of the Countryman and which has entered a new premium sales sector for Mini writes Bryan Longworth.
Wildlife artist to demonstrate work at Buxton exhibition
Renowned wildlife artist and conservationist Eric Wilson is holding a solo exhibition of his oil paintings and canvas prints in Buxton.
Fringe acts set to come from around the globe
This year’s Buxton Festival Fringe is set to feature 170 acts from around the globe as well as performers from closer to home.
Bard return for Drama League
For the first time in 40 years, Buxton Drama League is returning to the works of William Shakespeare as it brings The Winter’s Tale to the Buxton Opera House stage.
Community
VIDEO: Dangerous chimney in Buxton video
Firefighters were called to a dangerous chimney in Buxton’s Spring Gardens on Friday afternoon.
MEMORY LANE: Sport - VIDEO GALLERY video
If you missed our sport-themed April edition of Memory Lane - the Buxton Advertiser’s in-paper nostalgia feature - here’s a chance to catch up.
Business storage plan approved
Changing the use of a garage at a Buxton property to business storage has been approved by councillors.
26 cannabis farms found during police campaign
Derbyshire police discovered 26 residential cannabis farms during a four-week campaign which also saw a spike in calls to Crimestoppers.
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Reunion planned to celebrate former students’ 75th
Former students of a Buxton girls’ school are invited to a special birthday celebration.
READER PHOTO: Red deer at Lyme Park
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Friday 24 May 2013
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