Cromford owes its birth to Richard Arkwright, founder of the water-driven cotton spinning frame, one of the leading inventions of...
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When the civil engineer William Jessop and his associate Benjamin Outram finished building the Cromford Canal. While they were linking...
Standing at 850 feet above sea level on an isolated hilltop, Riber Castle, to give it its acknowledged title, has...
In 1086 when Duke William of Normandy’s monks were compiling the Domesday Book in order to record the value or...
by Rambler I don’t think I have ever written about a walk where the instructions needed to mention street names,...
During the height of the railway mania tracks were being laid often with little or no purpose, throughout the land. ...
By Rambler Before I begin my description of this walk, I must put in an explanation of what I mean...
Following her sterling work amongst wounded soldiers in the Crimea, Florence Nightingale returned to England. After spending a few days...
By Rambler ‘Sough’ is the lead miner’s term for the method of draining water from a mine. One of the...
There are many enigmatic remains throughout the Peak District; stone circles, cairns and burial mounds were left by people who...
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Derbyshire theatre company Tabs Productions has revealed the three plays it will be presenting as part of the 2026 Colin...
Derbyshire-based housebuilder Casamia Homes has launched a new division in the business building one-of-a-kind dream houses for clients. Casamia Signature...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Agatha Christie. To commemorate the event the Marlowe Players will...
Steve OrmeFreelance journalist, broadcaster, author and playwright STORM BODIES and STORM DEATHS crime novels – now published! See website for details...
68% of young people say rising living costs have reduced how often they socialise at night34% of 16-24 year olds...
