This year the ongoing Ashbourne Reborn project clashes with Royal Shrovetide Football. Public realm works in Dig Street and Buxton Hill were stopped on Friday 28 February and work would resume on Monday 10 March. St John Street will then close to traffic with diversions in place.

The historic Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide has returned for another year - and as always the event has resulted in some entertaining (if chaotic) pictures. The unique sporting tradition, which sees the Derbyshire town split into two for an epic 48-hour football game,

A traditional ball game that dates back to the 12th Century is set to take over a town centre in Derbyshire once again. The Royal Shrovetide Football has taken place in Ashbourne every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday since at least 1667.