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The Workhouse at Southwell

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The grim mill-like building stands on the outskirts of Southwell, a place that still strikes fear into the hearts of people old enough to remember when it was a shelter of last resort. Brian Spencer traces the history of the by-gone system of caring for the poor and dispossessed. Up and down the country, roughly […]
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The Horse & Jockey

Dave Dykes
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Back in the mid 1960s the Sunday afternoon picnic was something to look forward to. Family and food packed into the Morris Oxford and my father at the wheel conducting us on his own, very special, mystery tour. It could be to Clumber Park and long walks through the woods or to Dovedale; over the […]
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Dining Out at The Sanam

Steve Orme
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Cooking in a traditional Bangladeshi way has always been the ethos at the Sanam, on King Street Alfreton.  Their philosophy of providing quality food at a fair price has stood the test of time and they are immensely proud of their track record.  The Sanam offers a mouth-watering tasty menu. Whilst enjoying our popadoms and […]
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Exploring New Mills

Katie Jobling
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The end of the last ice age about 10,000 years ago saw massive floods careering down what became the Sett and Goyt valleys. The power generated by the force of billions of gallons of flood water carved a deep gorge, around which the town of New Mills now stands. This water was a heaven-sent opportunity […]
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Derbyshire’s Homegrown Cricketing Heros

Alistair Plant
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IDEALLY, county cricket’s trophy winners are saluted by an ecstatic home crowd or by a full house at Lord’s. Four of Derbyshire’s five major honours fit this category: the NatWest and Benson and Hedges finals of 1981 and 1993, the Sunday League title clinched at Derby in 1990 and promotion and the Second Division championship […]
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Dining at The Black Swan, Ashover

Katie Jobling
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Kate Morrison, the new manageress at the Black Swan Ashover, has embarked on a fresh venture that has come to fruition after working for many years in the food and restaurant industry. Their new chef was in the kitchen on our visit on June 15th, he comes with a great reputation and has years of […]
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The Battle of Chesterfield 1266

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Town centre violence at weekends when the pubs close in Chesterfield and the drunks spill out, is no different to most other towns and cities up and down the land.  Usually it is put down easily by the police, but had they been around 750 years ago on May 15th 1266, the situation would have […]
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