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Walk Derbyshire – Ashover & Littlemoor via Ashover Rock

June 2, 2025 Alistair Plant

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Such a pretty little village with stone cottages, lovely country pubs and stunning walks which feature water and hills with awesome views. Ashover is definitely a walkers paradise and offers nice places for a drink or meal after.   This month’s walk features a beautiful view through the heather which should hopefully be out in […]

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Derby’s Iconic Market Hall is Back

June 2, 2025 Alistair Plant

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by Maxwell Craven “The design that emerged and which Thorburn built from 1863, centered upon an impressive covered hall with an iron roof made by local founder, J. & G. Heywood & Co. at their Phoenix Foundry, which covered an area of 220 x 110ft.” From Medieval times, Derby was a flourishing market town. Indeed, […]

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Derbyshire Makers – Richdale Sofas

February 1, 2025 VickyP

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For over 20 years, Richdale Sofas has been a family-run business proudly serving the Derbyshire community. Established in 2004 by husband and wife team Richard and Rachael, they started as a sofa manufacturer, but their passion for furniture has seen them grow into a leading retailer of home furnishings in Ilkeston. Their success lies in […]

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Win Tickets to the The Good Food Show

October 28, 2024 VickyP

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Enter below for your chance to win a pair of tickets

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PREDATORS OFTHE OKAVANGO DELTA…Botswana

June 26, 2024 VickyP

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With Martins World Travel My last month’s article concentrated on the rich animal and bird life of this unique area of Africa. Now it’s time to divulge the incredible predators we viewed on the same trip, very close up and personal, with excellent guides to ensure our safety. Guides at our remote lodges and camps […]

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Win Tickets to the Festival of Food & Drink at Thoresby Park.

June 5, 2024 VickyP

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Grindlow & Shatton

February 6, 2024 Alistair Plant

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By Maxwell & Carole Craven Having enjoyed a delightful wander around these two small hamlets, once part of the enormous parish of Hope, Carole said, ‘I can see why Pevsner forgot about them.’ The two settlements, lying on either side of the same hill (Shatton & Abney Moor) are related to each other only in […]

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Sales Executive Role

October 17, 2023 Alistair Plant

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Win A Family ticket to Maze 52!

July 24, 2023 Alistair Plant

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Dining Out – Bang In Belper

June 30, 2023 Alistair Plant

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I used to have a ‘local’. Somewhere I could walk to for a pint with our dachshund, Rupert. When I walked through the door I’d be greeted with a one word question: ‘Usual?’ And the dog would be allowed to sit on my knee at the bar. He’d size-up everyone who walked in from the […]

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