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Dining Out

Restaurant Review – Anila

July 17, 2025 VickyP 0

I have a theory so please bear with me; I think if you want to enjoy the best pasta outside Italy you go to a restaurant with an Italian head chef. If you want the best Paella you visit a restaurant with a Spanish chef, and if you want an authentic Indian meal, you go […]

Featured

Tui Marella Cruises

July 17, 2025 VickyP 0

with Martin’s World Travel Discover the World with Marella Cruises – All-inclusive cruising to over 100 unforgettable destinations. Set sail on an adventure of a lifetime with Marella Cruises, operated by TUI, one of the UK’s most trusted travel brands. Whether you’re dreaming of sun-drenched beaches, ancient cities, or volcanic islands, Marella offers something for […]

Lost Houses

Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Rough Heanor Manor

July 17, 2025 VickyP 0

By Maxwell Craven If you drive from the Royal Derby Hospital to the A38, you might notice that, between the two is an island of overgrown vegetation with a busy slip road on either side of it: a rather desolate place surrounded by roads. Although it is not visible, inside stands an 18th century brick […]

Derbyshire Makers

Arctic Cabins & Cabin Master

May 1, 2025 VickyP 0

Derbyshire is a county that produces some of the country’s greatest products and each month we feature one of Derbyshire’s best independent producers. Arctic Cabins and Cabin Master, based in Derbyshire, have quietly built a reputation for quality, craftsmanship and community over the last two decades. From beautifully hand-built garden rooms to authentic BBQ cabins, […]

Walks

Walk Derbyshire – Matlock to Bonsall

April 29, 2025 VickyP 0

This walk takes in views over Matlock and Bonsall, winding country paths, a quarry, bluebell woodland and farms. It is a little undulated but quite an easy walk with plenty of places to stop along the way and rest if you need to. There were sheep expecting their beautiful babies so hopefully you will be […]

Celebrity Interviews

Celebrity Interview – Sir Tim Rice

April 29, 2025 VickyP 0

By Steve Orme ‘Think of the greatest songwriting duos of all time and you’ll probably come up with Gilbert and Sullivan, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lennon and McCartney, and maybe even Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Among that list must surely come Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.’ Sir Tim Rice has had a stellar career, […]

Dining Out

The Peacock at Rowsley

April 29, 2025 VickyP 0

A Historic Gem Reborn in the Heart of the Peak District Nestled within the picturesque Peak District National Park, The Peacock at Rowsley is a venue that beautifully balances the old and the new. Originally built in 1652, this historic four AA Silver Star hotel and three AA Rosette restaurant has long been a destination […]

Lost Houses

Lost Houses of Derbyshire – Old Walton Hall, Chesterfield

April 29, 2025 VickyP 0

The present Walton Hall, built in the closing decade of the 18th century as a fairly substantial farmhouse, nowadays survives entirely surrounded by modern housing, its lush farmlands lost to a succession of extractive industries followed by the SW expansion of Chesterfield, which gobbled the unpretentious village of Walton up towards the close of the […]

Derbyshire Makers

Derbyshire Makers – Wheeldon Homes

April 1, 2025 VickyP 0

When it comes to established Derbyshire companies, not many have the pedigree of Wheeldon Homes. With a proud heritage dating back over 157 years, Wheeldon has remained a house builder of choice for many local house purchasers across the East Midlands for generations. As a company they have an excellent reputation for the quality, design […]

Derbyshire Makers

Derbyshire Makers – John Stevenson Jewellers

April 1, 2025 VickyP 0

A Derbyshire Tradition of Trust and Quality From heirloom pieces to modern masterpieces, John Stevenson Jewellers offers personalized service and exceptional craftsmanship. For more than 50 years the name Stevenson has been synonymous in Derbyshire with not only quality jewellery but also trust. And the number of people returning throughout their lives to the Chesterfield […]