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Walk Derbyshire – The Roaches

June 29, 2022 Alistair Plant

As a few members of my brood have a nought at the end of their birthdates this year, we decided to celebrate by holding a family get-together. The venue decided upon was the Mermaid Inn, an old drovers’ pub high on Morridge Ridge above Leek. Due to the change in drinking habits following the ‘drink/drive’ […]

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Celebrity Interview – Robert Daws

February 25, 2020 Alistair Plant

So often one can awake from a reverie in the corner seat of a railway carriage when the train stops and look out through a grimy window to see where one is: a helpful sign on the platform, lamp standard or station building quickly puts one right and allows one to slip back into the […]

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Product Test – Avon

January 21, 2020 VickyP

Game-Changing Skincare from Avon The NEW game-changing skincare brand from Avon celebrates clean beauty without compromise. The collection is composed of 9 innovative skincare and colour products which combine high-performance, vegan-friendly ingredients with beautiful textures, environmentally conscious packaging and an ethical mindset. Lip Rush £12 It’s the unique blend of ingredients combined with the soft, cushiony […]

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IMAGES BIG 2020 QUIZ

December 19, 2019 Alistair Plant

Answer Sheet Download the JPEG Download the PDF The person with the most correct entries will win the prize. Judges decision final. Send your entries by post to: Image 2020 QuizImages Publishing Ltd. Unit 5, Keypoint Village, Keys Road, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7FQ or email competition@imagespublishing.co.uk.All entries to reach us by January 25th 2020 Download 1 JPEG […]

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Northern Tea Merchants – A World of Teas Under One Roof

June 4, 2019 VickyP

My lack of tea-making skills is legendary. Even workmen choking on brick dust refuse to drink it. It doesn’t matter how much gourmet blend and organic milk I throw into the cup – it always has the slight undernote of a licked battery. In short, if I want people to drink my tea, I get […]

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Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Brimington Hall

May 1, 2019 VickyP

I have a feeling that, had Brimington Hall survived the rapid industrialization of early 20th century Chesterfield, it would by now be listed grade I or II*, for it was, judging from our limited knowledge, a house of exceptional interest architecturally. An estate at Brimington was held from the earliest times by a family which […]

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Walk Derbyshire – Thor’s Cave & The Manifold Valley

May 1, 2019 VickyP

7 miles (11km): moderate trail and field-paths. Two steep climbs. Muddy sections. RECOMMENDED MAP: Ordnance Survey 1:25000 scale Outdoor Leisure Sheet 24, The Peak District, White Peak Area. BUS SERVICES: None beyond Hulme End. CAR PARKING: At Wetton Mill. REFRESHMENTS: at Wetton Mill café. This walk criss-crosses the Manifold Valley, climbing its steep sides twice […]

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RSPB – Act Swiftly to Save this Incredible Bird

February 27, 2019 VickyP

The RSPB is calling on homeowners and businesses in UK towns and cities to take simple steps to help save swifts. Swift numbers have plummeted by half in just twenty years. Now’s the time to act – before the birds return from Africa in spring to raise their families The British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) […]

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Product Test – Nourish Naturally with Neal’s Yard Remedies

February 27, 2019 VickyP

Spend a little bit of extra time on yourself with some natural products. Wild Rose Body Elixir£30 Blended with organic wild rosehip oil and acai, Wild Rose Body Elixir helps boost your skin’s radiance and hydration. Rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, with a balancing blend of organic geranium and patchouli essential oils, it […]

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Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Knowle Hill, Ticknall, Derbyshire

February 5, 2019 VickyP

Knowle Hill, which lies atop a sequestered valley west of Ticknall and just south of Ingleby, is really two lost houses, albeit that we have no idea of the appearance of the first, and only a limited idea of the appearance of the second. What is there today, are the sensitively restored remains of a […]