An editor has thanked estate agents for their “exceptional” backing after his newspaper launched a new weekly property guide.

The Derbyshire Times has launched the brand new 16-page supplement showcasing homes for sale and to rent across the Chesterfield-based weekly’s patch.

The guide also includes editorial features about homes for sale, as well as local market news and the latest on interior design trends.

Times editor Phil Bramley discussed the supplement’s launch, in the paper’s 17 June edition, with marketing body Destination Chesterfield.

He said: “The backing we have received from local estate agents for this initiative has been exceptional.

“North Derbyshire has a burgeoning housing market, along with many new developments in the pipeline.

“The area’s excellent transport links and robust local economy have made it an attractive prospect as the recovery gets underway.

“We’ve been working hard throughout the pandemic to keep our readers up-to-date on news that matters to them in the district, and we’ve learnt from their feedback how much they value the DT as a trusted source of local information online and in print.

“We know, too, that property is of huge interest to our readers right now – which is why we are so pleased to launch the new property guide this week.

“I’d also like to thank all the local estate agents who have supported this initiative and helped make it happen.”