Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03Discount superstore giant Aldi has launched a public consultation after announcing plans to launch a new store in Chesterfield.
00:11The discount retailer has announced plans for a new store on Ringwood Road in Brimmington,
00:15and says the store would provide an attractive and modern shopping experience in a convenient and accessible location.
00:22The store is expected to include over 100 customer parking spaces,
00:26including dedicated disabled and parent and child bays,
00:29and four electric charging points, with infrastructure for further charging points in the future.
00:35Aldi plans to build its new store on the former Robinson's Caravan site.
00:39The business closed earlier this year after trading for more than 60 years.
00:43The firm says the development will create a new food store with a net sales area of around 13,000 square metres.
00:52A Derbyshire stained glass artist has had her work selected for display at a prestigious international festival.
00:58Jane Littlefield, who is based in the Peak District, will be showing her work at the British Glass Biennial,
01:04being hosted at the International Festival of Glass in Stourbridge.
01:08The festival, which runs every two years, is recognised as the premier event to showcase a wide range of glass artworks,
01:15using styles and techniques that are both traditional and experimental.
01:19Jane said,
01:20It's a huge honour to be selected for the Glass Biennial,
01:23representing both the Peak District and the tradition of glass painting and stained glass.