Lucy Ball Reporter
  • Buxton
  • National World

Lucy is the retro reporter for The Sheffield Star, Doncaster Free Press, Derbyshire Times, Buxton Advertiser, Mansfield Chad and the Worksop Guardian. She has been with the company since 2015 and worked as a reporter for the Buxton Advertier for four years before becoming she took on the retro role. She now focuses on giving forgotten moments a new lease of life by delving into the extensive archives, which go back more than a century, and bringing you pictures from the past.

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Sheffield Star, Doncaster Free Press, Derbyshire Times, Buxton Advertiser, Mansfield Chad, Worksop Guardian

1480 Articles
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buxtonadvertiser.co.uk

20 pictures from the Blessing of the Wells and crowning of the Buxton Carnival Queen

Crowds gathered to enjoy the traditional blessing of the wells followed by the crowning of the new carnival queen.

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buxtonadvertiser.co.uk

Dramatic pictures following High Peak car fire - with two cars ‘well alight’

Two car crash ‘evolved’ into vehicle fire which was well alight says High Peak firefighters.

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Here's everything you need to know about Buxton Carnival 2023

With just days until Buxton Carnival here’s everything you need to know from timings to road closures.

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Buxton man tells cancer journey with new book

A Buxton man who had two tumours removed last year has written a book to help other patients who may be going through...

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New Mills School opening up gardens for people to explore

New Mills School will be showcasing its vegetable garden, African Keyhole garden and wildlife as part of the National...

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'Disappointment' as Buxton school stops community groups using sports hall

Community groups have just weeks to find a new space to meet after a school in Buxton said it could not let out its f...

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Pride flag burned in Whaley Bridge during Pride month but LGBTQ supportors decorate park again

High Peak Borough Councillors say they are ‘horrified’ a Pride flag has been burnt and bunting destroyed in Whaley Br...

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Whaley Bridge volunteer petallers decorate wells dressing board

Organisers behind the revival of the Whaley Bridge wells dressing say they are ‘so pleased’ that people stepped up to...

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Toddbrook Reservoir repairs reach major £15m milestone

Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge has celebrated a major milestone with the installation of the new £15 million re...

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24 amazing pictures from Whaley Bridge's carnival - which returned for the first time in four years

There was a great turnout for the Whaley Bridge carnival which returned for the first time since 2019.

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Travellers have pitched up at a business in Chapel-en-le-Frith and the police have already been t...

Travellers have pitched up at a business in Chapel-en-le-Frith and police have already been to visit the site.

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Victory for Derbyshire school students who can wear shorts in hot weather

A school in the High Peak has changed its uniform policy to allow students to wear shorts in hot weather.

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