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Dining Out

Dining at Binary, Derby

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

Binary Bar and Restaurant, Bespoke Inns newest addition, has continued to prove itself over the months to be a jewel in the crown by winning the coveted ‘Best Newcomer’ at the Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards. If you haven’t tried it yet then you’re missing a treat. We took the opportunity, over a […]

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Dining at Fairways Chevin Golf Club

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

It was a very different day when we arrived at Fairways, Chevin Golf Club from over a year ago, the bright sunshine was replaced with a soft grey mizzle, but driving down the lane, the beautiful landscape that opened up still brought a smile to my face. We had last visited for a summer lunch […]

Walks

Walk Derbyshire – A Walk From Pentrich to Crich & Back

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

At the forefront of the Pentrich Rising were Jeremiah Brandreth, a 31-year-old unemployed stocking knitter who had a wife and two children; Isaac Ludlam, a bankrupt farmer who owned a small quarry where he had built up a small supply of pikes; and William Turner, a stonemason and ex-soldier. From Pentrich this walk will take […]

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Celebrity Interviews

Celebrity Interview – Shane Richie

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

By Steve Orme According to Greek philosopher Plato, art imitates life. That’s clearly evident when you look at some of the storylines in today’s soap operas. EastEnders is no exception, with Shane Richie’s character Alfie Moon suffering from prostate cancer – a storyline that has left an impression on so many people. He returned to […]

Lost Houses

The Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Lea Hall, Tissington

November 1, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

by Maxwell Craven Lea Hall is a sequestered little paradise, half lost between the villages of Tissington and Bradbourne which, as readers will probably know, lie in the White Peak, almost east-west of each other, although the road between the two villages, south of which Lea Hall lies, is something of an adventure, taking one […]

Sales Executive Role

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Dining Out

Dining in Derbyshire – Donington Manor Hotel

September 28, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

Castle Donnington is a market town in the true sense of the word as it was granted a charter for a weekly market by King Edward I in 1278. In the centuries that followed lace making rose and declined and in 1965 the airport opened close by. The Donington Manor Hotel, situated on the high street, also […]

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Dining in Deryshire – Southwell Garden Centre

September 26, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

The sansevieria is better known as a mother-in-law’s tongue. The one Susan and myself purchased from Southwell Garden Centre, on a warm mid-week afternoon at the beginning of September, is a fine looking specimen… and the red pepper tart was delicious. At home Susan looks after the house plants, bar one: the multi stemmed miniature […]

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Dining In Derbyshire – Anila Indian Restaurant

September 26, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

For many years I’ve driven past the little single storey building that sits katy corner wise on the green at the junction of the A610 and the A6 at Ambergate. My first memories are when it was the Little Chef and we considered it a treat for the family. Times change however and during lockdown […]

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Celebrity Interviews

Celebrity Interview – Chris Amoo founder of The Real Thing

September 26, 2023 Alistair Plant 0

No matter how talented you are, you need a fair amount of luck if you’re to succeed in the music business. And Chris Amoo, a founder of pioneering, million-selling soul and funk band The Real Thing who are best known for their massive hit You To Me Are Everything, knows that well. During our chat […]