Sport
Royal Ascot: Absence of Sir Henry Cecil will be felt this week
Some extraordinarily powerful and poignant tributes have been penned in honour of Sir Henry Cecil since his death last week.
New route for Buxton Carnival road race
A new four-mile course is being introduced for the return of the Buxton Carnival road race.
Hot shot Maddie picked for GB’s European squad
Wheelchair basketball star Maddie Thompson has been selected to represent Great Britain at the forthcoming European Championships.
Eric set to take on Europe’s best
High Peak judo star Eric Ham has been selected to represent Great Britain at the European Cadet Championships, in Tallinn, Estonia, later this month.
Dinting back on top after seven-wicket win over Birch
Defending PS Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League champions Dinting moved back to the top of Division One with a home victory over Birch Vale on Saturday.
Football
Half-term football camp again proves a hit with youngsters
Organisers of a half-term football camp for High Peak youngsters have hailed the event a success.
One in, one out for Bucks
Buxton Football Club’s longest-serving loan player, Marc Roberts, has this week signed a permanent deal with the Silverlands club.
Whaley Bridge search for new boss as Hall steps down after 14 seasons
Whaley Bridge AFC has begun the search for a new first-team manager.
Squads confirmed for Legends clash at the Silverlands
The starting line-ups have been announced for the eagerly-anticipated Manchester United Legends game at the Silverlands in Buxton on Father’s Day.
Double celebrations for Bradwell Sports FC
Bradwell Sports FC are pictured collecting the Hope Valley Football League’s Premier Division trophy at the end of a successful 2012/13 season.
Cricket
PHOTO GALLERY: Derbyshire CCC 2nd XI v Lancashire Picture gallery
County cricket came to the High Peak on Monday as Derbyshire CCC’s second XI faced their Lancashire counterparts at Glossop Cricket Club.
Buxton struggle to hold off Whaley charge
Chasing a third win in a row, a poor batting and below-par bowling display saw Buxton 1st XI lose away at Whaley Bridge.
Higginbottom impresses for club and county
Matt Higginbottom, from Hayfield, is pictured bowling for Chesterfield Cricket Club at Queen’s Park on Saturday, with the scoreboard showing visitors Dunstall down and almost out in a Derbyshire Premier League game chasing 192 to win.
Evans (9-26) rips through the Chapel batting line-up
Reigning PS Derbyshire and Cheshire League Division One champions Dinting continued their 100 per cent start to the season with a comfortable victory over Old Glossop.
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.
Other Sports
EPSOM DERBY REVIEW: was the eclipse of Dawn Approach part of a tactical plot hatched at Ballydoyle?
One of the world’s most famous Flat races, the Investec Derby, was run for the 234th time last Saturday. More than 110,000 spectators flocked to Epsom Downs. And more than two million watched on TV.
Rider to realise dream of competing at HOYS
A young amateur rider from High Peak is to realise her dream of competing at the prestigious Horse of The Year Show (HOYS).
FLY FISHING: Time to witness the riverbank coming alive
May is the month in which the riverbank comes alive, setting the scene before the heady, pulsating days of summer.
Buxton quartet win centenary trophy
A team from Buxton and High Peak Golf Club made home advantage count when they hosted the Derbyshire Union Centenary Trophy on Wednesday May 22.
EPSOM DERBY PREVIEW: race revolves around Dawn Approach stamina dilemma
All roads lead to Epsom Downs this coming weekend for the third and fourth Classics of the new Flat season, the Investec Derby and the Investec Oaks.
National Sport
Newcastle confirm Kinnear role
Newcastle have confirmed the appointment of Joe Kinnear as the club's director of football almost two days after he announced his impending arrival.
Torres: Mourinho has plans for me
Fernando Torres has reiterated his commitment to Chelsea and is hoping he has a role to play under "demanding" new Blues coach Jose Mourinho.
Froome ready for race to yellow
Chris Froome believes he is ready to succeed Sir Bradley Wiggins as Tour de France champion and has backed his Team Sky colleague to respond from the disappointment of relinquishing his title without a fight.
Venus Williams out of Wimbledon
Five-time singles champion Venus Williams has pulled out of Wimbledon because of a back injury.
Robson eases through in Eastbourne
British number one Laura Robson recorded her first win under new coach Miles Maclagan to reach the second round of the Aegon International in Eastbourne.
Richard Silverwood's Racing Blog
EPSOM DERBY REVIEW: was the eclipse of Dawn Approach part of a tactical plot hatched at Ballydoyle?
One of the world’s most famous Flat races, the Investec Derby, was run for the 234th time last Saturday. More than 110,000 spectators flocked to Epsom Downs. And more than two million watched on TV.
Rider to realise dream of competing at HOYS
A young amateur rider from High Peak is to realise her dream of competing at the prestigious Horse of The Year Show (HOYS).
EPSOM DERBY PREVIEW: race revolves around Dawn Approach stamina dilemma
All roads lead to Epsom Downs this coming weekend for the third and fourth Classics of the new Flat season, the Investec Derby and the Investec Oaks.
EPSOM OAKS PREVIEW: the day little Leicester harboured a Classic Secret
All roads lead to Epsom Downs this coming weekend for the third and fourth Classics of the new Flat season, the Investec Derby and the Investec Oaks.
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.
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Weather for Buxton
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: West
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Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
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