Alana Roberts Journalist
  • Chesterfield
  • National World

Alana Roberts is a senior reporter at the Derbyshire Times, covering mainly education news as well as other stories from across Chesterfield and the wider North Derbyshire area.

Published In

Derbyshire Times, Buxton Advertiser, The Star

Focus Areas

  • Education

127 Articles
almost 2 years ago
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Renewed appeal to find missing Derbyshire girl, 14, as CCTV captures her in Nottingham city centre

Police have released a CCTV image in a renewed appeal to help trace a 14-year-old girl from Derbyshire who has been m...

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almost 2 years ago
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Witness appeal after man ‘seriously assaulted’ at Derbyshire taxi rank

Police have launched a witness appeal after a man was ‘seriously assaulted’ at a taxi rank in Derbyshire.

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almost 2 years ago
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Bolsover martial arts academy celebrates as 10 members qualify for World and European Championships

A martial arts academy in Bolsover is celebrating after a number of its members bagged at spot at the World and Europ...

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almost 2 years ago
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Chesterfield named second best town in UK for sports access

Chesterfield has been named as England’s second most accessible town for sports, according to a recent study.

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almost 2 years ago
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Mystery surrounds sudden closure of long-running Derbyshire opticians

Mystery surrounds the sudden closure of an opticians which has been serving a Derbyshire town for more than 60 years.

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almost 2 years ago
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Appeal after natural stone and bench stolen from National Trust property in Derbyshire

Police are appealing for information after natural stone and a stone bench were stolen from a National Trust property...

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almost 2 years ago
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Chesterfield Canal to reopen for activities after ‘hands off flow’ notice is lifted

Tripboat cruises and other activities along Chesterfield Canal are to resume this weekend.

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almost 2 years ago
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Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after 18-year-old man dies in Derbyshire crash

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal crash in Derbyshire.

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almost 2 years ago
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Derbyshire branch of Lloyds Bank named among 66 across the UK set to close

A Derbyshire bank will shut permanently as Lloyds Banking Group carries out another major cull of branches across the...

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almost 2 years ago
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Stagecoach insists Chesterfield bus services will not be affected by latest rail walkout today

Stagecoach has insisted its services in Chesterfield will not be impacted by rail strikes today (Wednesday, July 27).

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almost 2 years ago
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Business calls out ‘disgusting behaviour’ after Chesterfield Pride window display is spat on in t...

A Chesterfield business has issued a statement after its town centre window display in support of the LGBTQ+ communit...

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almost 2 years ago
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North Derbyshire schoolgirl raises over £1000 by donating long locks to the Little Princess Trust

A north Derbyshire schoolgirl has donated her hair and raised over a thousand pounds for charity to help make wigs fo...

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