“Let’s see what happens.”
Is that what Boris Johnson said when the Road Haulage Association wrote to him in June, stressing the need for urgent action over the HGV driver shortage?
#marr
Presumably Ryan Thomas will look at suing Roxanne Pallett for slander the moment he gets out of the Celebrity Big Brother house? The way she has tried to damage his reputation and the things she has said about that man are ghastly.
#CBB
Urgh. I see the Nicola Bulley armchair detectives have now heroically come out of retirement to theorise about the disappearance of Gaynor Lord. Keep your wild, unfounded speculation to yourselves 😑
Speaking about Buxton’s ‘Blue Lagoon’ on his show, Andrew Marr claimed Derbyshire police have ‘uglified a beauty spot’ to stop people from gathering there during the coronavirus crisis.
It’s not a ‘beauty spot’. It’s a disused quarry pool which is almost as toxic as bleach.
It is that time of the year when thousands of knitted poppies fall from Chesterfield Town Hall in honour of all those who have died in war.
A truly lovely sight. ❤️
I see sofa superintendents on this hellhole are now latching on to the Epsom College tragedy - after exhausting all lines of enquiry in the Nicola Bulley case with their extensive Companies House research, body language knowledge and river flow expertise.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital says there hasn't been a Covid-19-related death there since July 31.
At 2pm yesterday, nobody was in the Royal with confirmed coronavirus.
Since the end of March, 580 Covid-19 patients have been able to return home after being treated at the Royal.
This morning BBC Breakfast is covering news of Carrie Gracie quitting as BBC China editor over pay. Meanwhile, Carrie Gracie is presenting the BBC’s flagship
#r4today
show which is covering news of Carrie Gracie quitting as BBC China editor over pay.
@BBCBreaking
@BBCNews
Well at least British Gas debt collectors haven’t been breaking into vulnerable customers’ homes to fit prepayment energy meters, eh…
I’m delighted to have started volunteering today with Derbyshire County Council’s Covid-19 Community Response Unit (CRU). My first jobs were having a friendly phone chat with a pensioner who wanted someone to talk to and dropping off a man’s urgent medication.
Hi
@TheSun
. It took me a lot of time to put together the below tribute piece. I worked closely with Michael’s family and great care was taken in producing it.
You’ve simply copied and pasted quotes and info - . Add a link to the
@D_Times
story please.
Former Chesterfield police sergeant Michael Burton was struggling to cope during the coronavirus lockdown
He tragically took his own life
Michael's family has today told of their grief - and paid tribute to the 'generous, warm-hearted' father
MASSIVE congratulations to Chesterfield great-great grandmother Margaret Hallford - who beat Covid-19 just in time to celebrate her 100th birthday! 😃🎂💪
Chesterfield’s Casa Hotel will be a Covid-19 vaccination site from February 1 to the end of June.
As reported last week (), Casa owner Steve Perez has been working with PCT Healthcare to make it happen.
More good news in Chesterfield’s coronavirus fight!
I’m told 50 members of staff who used to work at Chesterfield’s former Co-op - soon to be the town’s new Premier Inn - have been invited to stay the night for free at the hotel when it opens later this week. Lovely gesture. 🙂
If these people contract coronavirus and end up spreading it on to a loved one, chances are they’d criticise someone else for ‘not doing enough’ should the worst happen. They wouldn’t blame themselves. They wouldn’t want to talk about the weekend they should have stayed at home.
Matlock Bath. You'd think it was a Bank Holiday weekend not the first weekend of self isolation and social distancing. We are out on the risk routes targeting
#Fatal4
and other offences to ensure there isn't an additional burden put on the NHS from RTC casualties.
#coronavirusuk
On Sheffield Road earlier, I approached a police officer involved in the counter-terrorism operation in Chesterfield. On behalf of everyone, I thanked him and his colleagues for keeping us all safe. He smiled, said ‘thanks’ and carried on with his job - a job few of us would do.
Following yesterday’s announcement, I have decided to take voluntary redundancy from Reach after just under a year. I made my decision rapidly but with full confidence - and I currently feel a level of happiness, excitement and energy I have been lacking for far too many months.
Mission Impossible 7: The train disaster scene has tonight been filmed in Derbyshire - and Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been spotted
(Picture used with permission of Villager Jim - )
I think I can hear the winter of 1947 coldly chuckling at the current efforts of the ‘beast from the east’ of 2018.
Pictures from the archives of
@D_Times
and
@Buxton_News
.
Derbyshire’s Jack Reynolds - one of the UK’s oldest men who turns 106 in April - absolutely loved riding Chesterfield’s big wheel with his family earlier today. 😃
This is dreadful news. I left Reach in the spring round of redundancies. I had a career breakdown - but I’ve now found a job I enjoy loads. To all those affected by today’s announcement, trust me - things will work out and you will find lots of happiness again. Keep fighting 💪🏻
Reach redundancies: 450 jobs to go, more than one in ten of staff.
We have CEO Jim Mullen's full message to staff and the background - which is an online advertising market where tech platforms are eating publishers
Watching
#Press
on BBC1. Dying to know if the journos in the newsroom are dealing with ‘u c***s dont av MY permishon to put MY court case in ur rag’ messages on FB.
Latest statistics show 172 patients have now returned home after being treated for Covid-19 at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. Hospital staff want to thank YOU for continuing to stay at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives. We all thank them for everything they are doing. 💙👏🏻
Arcadia Group has collapsed.
Arcadia’s story began in Chesterfield in the early 1900s when young Montague Burton borrowed £100 to open the Cross-Tailoring Company - the start of the Burton brand.
Treating his workers well was a priority for Mr Burton, records show.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital says there are signs that the number of coronavirus patients requiring critical care has ‘plateaued’. Its ITU is now averaging around 10 patients, rather than 15.
By staying at home, YOU are protecting the NHS and saving lives.
More on this soon.
In 2019, Bolsover turned blue - Labour’s Dennis Skinner lost the seat he’d held since 1970 after being defeated by Conservative Mark Fletcher.
After recent revelations, I went to the ‘red wall’ town - and found there ain’t much love for Boris Johnson and the Tories now… 🎥
I’ve been in Chesterfield town centre tonight and walked along the revamped Elder Way 👀
It’s been rejuvenated as part of the £3.25million Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield scheme.
What do you think? I really like it! Top job by those involved in the project ☺️
A friend has contacted me to say someone has tonight changed the street sign for Rhodesia Road, Chesterfield, to Zimbabwe Way.
Rhodesia - now Zimbabwe - was named after Cecil Rhodes, the controversial imperialist.
This is so positive for Chesterfield - a company will pump lots of cash into the town’s high street. And the response on our Facebook page? Most of the comments are negative. More folk should be grateful of how great Chesterfield town centre is - and that it’s getting investment.
I’m pleased to have joined the brilliant
@Bradford_TandA
as a senior reporter today. People of Bradford and surrounding areas in West Yorkshire, if you have a story idea, please drop me a DM ✍🏻
My parents have uncovered an old school picture of me. I am making this goofy phenomenon public as I feel everyone needs a hearty laugh right now what with Brexit, societal collapse, and the end of our five days of summer. Enjoy.
A positive statistic from Chesterfield Royal Hospital to bring you this evening.
Since March last year, more than 1,100 people have been able to return home after receiving care and treatment for Covid-19 at the Royal.
🙂
Well done to
@DerbysPolice
for ‘uglifying’ this potential death trap with dye. We don’t want people congregating there - nor do we want people ending up in hospital and stretching the NHS because they’ve swam in the dangerous water and ended up ill.
Excited to be joining Reach plc as a Digital Publishing Editor today 😀
I’m looking forward to working with great people, learning lots of new things, serving audiences across the country and helping the UK’s largest news publisher grow even more online 📈🤩🥳
I’m inside Chesterfield’s former Co-op building which is currently undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment project. Watch this space for more video and pictures.
I’ve been speaking to Casa owner Steve Perez and PCT Healthcare staff about the hotel in Chesterfield being used as another Covid-19 vaccination site from February.
I’m told 300 people will be vaccinated there every day of the week - 8am to 8pm.
Full story to follow.
Four Chesterfield men drove to an orphanage in Poland at the weekend to drop off hundreds of bags of donations for Ukrainian refugees - and another trip is planned for later this month
Mark Fletcher, Conservative MP for Bolsover, says English Heritage has informed him that Bolsover Castle will be lit up in blue from this Thursday evening in tribute to the NHS. How wonderful. 👏🏻💙
I’m at a warehouse in the Chesterfield area where hundreds of food parcels are being packed this morning. They will be sent to vulnerable residents as part of Derbyshire County Council’s Covid-19 Community Response Unit.
There’s a flood alert in place for the River Wye in Derbyshire. Areas most at risk are low-lying agricultural land and roads in the Ashford and Bakewell areas. No property flooding is expected. I got this video of the River Wye in Ashford-in-the-Water this morning.
Mission Impossible 7 VIDEO: Take a look at this runaway train falling over the edge of Derbyshire's former Darlton Quarry - as filming for the Tom Cruise blockbuster took place
It’s great to have returned to
@NatWorldPub
today as a senior digital journalist for the company’s newest website, DerbyWorld, which is launching soon. It is a sister title to
@D_Times
, where I worked for 13 years from 2009 to 2022 🙂
Just seen a Facebook post about three people charged with murdering four kids in a house fire in Salford. Don’t think I’ve ever seen so much contempt of court. A bit of advice which might save you from jail - when criminal proceedings are active, keep your comments to yourself.
Professor, not all of the media is only interested in reporting the bad news, as you imply. For example,
@D_Times
reported the other day the wonderful news that nearly 150 people are now back home after being treated by the angels at Chesterfield Royal Hospital for Covid-19. 🙂
The media will always focus on the eye-catching figures.
Ignore it.
Look for the averages. Fatalities dropped today - they are trending downwards.
Most encouragingly even with testing improving, the new infection numbers are showing signs of reducing.
We're getting there.
I’m currently on Penistone Road in Sheffield where police are carrying out a drink-drive crackdown - pulling over motorists and asking them to provide breath tests.
Earlier on I spoke to the boss of Hathersage lido which looks absolutely STUNNING right now. He’s vexed the popular outdoor pool can’t reopen next week - but pubs can
The Gracie’s Law petition - set up after the death of Chesterfield’s Gracie Spinks - needs around 15,000 more signatures by February 3 so it can be considered for a debate in Parliament 💜
I’ve produced this brief video to explain why you should sign it -
NAMED AND SHAMED: This shameless thug - who robbed a 12-year-old girl of her iPhone in Derbyshire - wept in the dock as he was locked up for three years
➡️
Great to go out with one of South Yorkshire Police’s traffic cops this morning to see how they’re working to help keep the region’s roads safe. Here we are on the way to reports of a stranded vehicle in a live lane on Sheffield Parkway.
What a lovely story! This Swindon boy has been given a replica of a pink suit worn by his favourite pop star Ed Sheeran - and even received a message from the musician - leaving him 'beaming with happiness'
A Labour chief has said he is 'appalled and so upset' by Sheila Oakes' comment and promised a 'full investigation' into her conduct - adding that she has had the whip removed
Absolutely despicable. The majority of people in Chesterfield are good, law-abiding citizens and will be horrified at the odious abuse you have suffered. I hope the police are involved. If the racist responsible is brought to justice, we’ll make sure they are named and shamed.
For the first time in about 15 years-ish i got RACIALLY ABUSED today in Chesterfield. I honestly thought we were getting somewhere but obviously not, there’s still that minority that have a lack of EDUCATION & RESPECT!
Calling someone a “BB” isn’t acceptable in 2018!!
#RACIST
!
Wow. Look at this amazing mural - designed by Chesterfield artist Pete Barber - which has appeared in the grounds of the Spotted Frog pub in Brampton. A sight to behold! 🌈
In 2019, Bolsover turned blue - Labour’s Dennis Skinner lost the seat he’d held since 1970 after being defeated by Conservative Mark Fletcher.
After recent revelations, I went to the ‘red wall’ town - and found there ain’t much love for Boris Johnson and the Tories now… 🎥
Wow! Look at this old drawing of Chesterfield, brought in to the newsroom by a member of the public. In the top left-hand corner of the drawing, it says: “Based on survey maps made in 1803, 1826 and 1836 and old prints etc.”
Chesterfield FC legend Ernie Moss will be laid to rest today.
.
@D_Times
will be covering part of Ernie’s final journey and his funeral service.
Our thoughts and condolences are with Ernie’s family, friends and supporters.
This great man will never be forgotten.
Pleased today to have joined
@nottslive
as one of the content editors for this great, growing title, working alongside a top team of journalists. The hours have flown by! 🙂
Ah, a Facebook message to complain we've 'humiliated' a drink-driver by reporting their court case.
We don't cover court cases to 'humiliate' people - we cover court cases because it is important that justice is seen to be done.
WOW! What an exciting, interesting, varied, challenging, educational and fun first week in my new job at Reach plc! 😀
Thank you to my lovely colleagues for making me feel incredibly welcome (I haven’t been the ‘new boy’ in ages 😂) - and for answering all my many qs. Cheers! 🍻
After 12 months reporting on the devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic locally, the
@D_Times
team can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it was to put together this week’s edition - which is full of positive stories about things starting to get back to normal. ❤️