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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Jack Bentley hit a stationary Nissan X-Trail queuing in traffic on the A50 in Hatton, Derbyshire, on 6 April.

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Derbyshire Police said Bentley, of Meadow Way, Derby, had been travelling home from Blackpool when the collision happened at 18:45 BST.

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South Derbyshire District Council spokesperson said the supplier of food waste collection vehicles was experiencing "exceptionally high demand", making it difficult to get hold of them.

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Pharmacist Grace Pickering, who works at Well Pharmacy in Alfreton, Derbyshire, says Emma's experience is far from isolated.

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"If I had a pound for every time I said 'tuck your shirt in', I wouldn't need to teach, I'd be a millionaire," laments one Derbyshire secondary school teacher.

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