Derbyshire

American

[dur-bee-sheer, -sher, dahr-bi-sheer, -sher] / ˈdɜr biˌʃɪər, -ʃər, ˈdɑr bɪˌʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

a county in central England. 1,060 sq. mi. (2,630 sq. km).

Derbyshire British

/ ˈdɑːbɪˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

a county of N central England: contains the Peak District and several resorts with mineral springs: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the city of Derby, which became an independent unitary authority in 1997. Administrative centre: Matlock. Pop (excluding Derby city): 743 000 (2003 est). Area (excluding Derby city): 2551 sq km (985 sq miles)

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Now Joan, who lives in South Derbyshire, wants restorative justice to be offered routinely to victims and perpetrators of traumatic crimes, and she is convinced her son would approve.

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Earlier, across the region in Derbyshire, the A38 was closed after being impacted by snow and "a number of collisions".

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The former professional bodybuilder and firefighter, from Ilkeston in Derbyshire, has become a fan favourite on the rebooted series over the past two years.

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Of the 177 that responded, Derbyshire County Council saw the biggest increase in claims over the three-year period, from 224 to 3,307.

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Derbyshire County Council said it had seen a 72% fall in the rate of compensation claims since May 2025, while Glasgow City Council said it had seen a "substantial reduction" this year compared with 2024.

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