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Derbyshire is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and South Yorkshire to the north, Nottinghamshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south-east, Staffordshire to the south and west, and Cheshire to the west. Derby is the largest settlement, and Matlock is the county town.

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Seven people arrested after 18-year-old stabbed to death Six teenagers and a 52-year-old man have been arrested after an 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2024
UK's oldest man celebrates birthday The UK's oldest man has celebrated his 110th birthday with a special performance from opera singer Alfie Boe at his care home in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on December 24, 2024
CCTV released in e-bike hit-and-run murder investigation Murder detectives have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to after a fatal hit-and-run involving an e-bike in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on November 30, 2024

Derbyshire beat Glamorgan for first home win in 1,803 days Derbyshire earn their first Championship win at the County Ground for 1,803 days as they beat Glamorgan by 10 wickets. BBC Sport - Published on August 25, 2024
Barnard hits 152 as Bears maintain 100% record Warwickshire's Ed Barnard hits 152 as they and Glamorgan continue to set the Group B pace in the One-Day Cup, with Derbyshire top of Group A. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2024
Patel leads Derbyshire to T20 Blast win at Foxes Samit Patel hits an unbeaten 67 off 44 balls to lead Derbyshire Falcons to a four-wicket win at Leicestershire Foxes in the T20 Blast. BBC Sport - Published on July 6, 2024

'We're worse off now - we'll remember that when we vote' "We eat according to price rather than enjoyment," Sarah Bowmer tells me when we meet on the high street of her hometown of Bakewell, Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on July 1, 2024
Wins for Falcons & Bears in T20 Blast at Edgbaston Samit Patel inspires Derbyshire to beat Leicestershire before Notts lose to Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast at Edgbaston. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2024
'I just couldn't cope' - why Lloyd almost quit because of county schedule Derbyshire captain David Lloyd explains why he almost gave up the game before moving from Glamorgan. BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2024
Man arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of burglary A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found following reports of a burglary in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on May 2, 2024

Yorkshire's Root & Brook find form against Derbyshire England pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2024
Root & Brook find form for Yorkshire England pair Joe Root and Harry Brook find some form for Yorkshire on the opening day against Derbyshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 26, 2024
Day one of County Championship season hit by rain Day one of the County Championship season has been hit by bad weather, with play abandoned for the day at Derbyshire, Durham, Lancashire and Kent without a ball being bowled. BBC Sport - Published on April 5, 2024	Amir to miss start of season with Derbyshire Derbyshire are looking for a new overseas player as Mohammad Amir returns to international cricket with Pakistan. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024
Amir reverses Pakistan retirement ahead of World Cup Derbyshire are looking for a new overseas player as Mohammad Amir returns to international cricket with Pakistan. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2024	'Life would never be the same again': The tenant farmers targeted by solar developers It's a frosty morning on Kidsley Farm in Derbyshire, a rare thing in this unusually warm winter. Sky News - Published on February 17, 2024
Man charged with murder of 26-year-old who died when van drove into group A man has been charged with the murder of a 26-year-old who died when a van drove into a group of people in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on December 18, 2023	Tributes paid to man hit and killed when van drove into group A 26-year-old man who died after being hit by a van which drove into a group of people in a Derbyshire town centre has been named. Sky News - Published on December 17, 2023
Murder arrest after van hits three people in town centre A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a van hit a group of people in a town centre in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on December 16, 2023	Carpet fitter 'panicked' and left ex-partner's body in Derbyshire lay-by, court told A man accused of murdering his ex-partner said he "was not thinking right" when he left her body near a lay-by after she died, a court has heard. Sky News - Published on December 13, 2023
Four arrests after men 'wielding swords' rush sporting event Four people have been arrested following chaos at a sporting event in Derbyshire, which saw masked men rush in with swords and knives. Sky News - Published on August 21, 2023	Former Pakistan paceman Amir to join Derbyshire Derbyshire sign former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir as an overseas player for the first half of next season. BBC Sport - Published on July 25, 2023
Body found in search for missing woman in Chesterfield A body has been found in the search for missing 31-year-old Sarah Henshaw in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on June 26, 2023	Murder investigation after woman, 31, goes missing Police have launched a murder investigation following the disappearance of a 31-year-old woman in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on June 25, 2023
Yorkshire earn first Championship win in 14 months Yorkshire celebrate a County Championship victory for the first time in 14 months as they beat Derbyshire by three wickets. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023	Yorkshire on top on opening day at Chesterfield Matthew Fisher takes a career-best 5-30 as Yorkshire bowl out Derbyshire for 111 and then reach 272-5 at stumps. BBC Sport - Published on June 11, 2023
Potts leads Durham to innings win over Derbyshire Matthew Potts skittles Derbyshire's lower order to allow Durham to claim victory by an innings and seven runs. BBC Sport - Published on April 29, 2023	The 'brilliance and dash' of cricket pioneer Ollivierre How, with "brilliance and dash", Derbyshire batter Charles Ollivierre became the first black West Indian to play county cricket. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2023
Somerset sign New Zealand paceman Henry Somerset sign ex-Worcestershire, Derbyshire and Kent paceman Matt Henry, the New Zealand international. BBC Sport - Published on February 22, 2023	Houses evacuated and roads closed after man arrested for explosives offences Houses have been evacuated and nearby roads closed after a man was arrested on suspicion of explosives offences at a property in Belper, Derbyshire, police said. Sky News - Published on February 4, 2023
Derbyshire sign Pakistan's Haider for 2023 season Derbyshire sign Pakistan better Haider Ali for the entire county season, to play all formats of the game. BBC Sport - Published on January 27, 2023	Man pleads guilty to murder of woman and three children A man has pleaded guilty to the murders of a woman and three children who were found dead at a house in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on December 21, 2022
Man who murdered pregnant woman and three children sentenced to whole life prison term A man who murdered a pregnant woman and three children in Derbyshire will spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was sentenced to a whole life prison term. Sky News - Published on December 21, 2022	Derbyshire veteran Madsen signs new two-year deal Former Derbyshire skipper Wayne Madsen signs a new two-year deal with the county, at the age of 38. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2022
T20 Blast to start with Edgbaston double-header Birmingham Bears, Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Lancashire will take part in a Blast Off double-header to open the 2023 T20 competition. BBC Sport - Published on November 23, 2022	Man admits killing mother and three children whose bodies were found in Killamarsh house A man has admitted killing a mother and three children whose bodies were found in a house in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on October 4, 2022
Bomb squad blow up 'viable' hand grenade found in Derbyshire garden Specialist explosives experts have carried out a controlled detonation on a hand grenade found in a garden in Derbyshire. Sky News - Published on August 28, 2022