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Award nominated podcast sitcom written and inspired by Wirksworth Derbyshire is now crowdfunding for Series 3 of the podcast.
The series features many stars of sitcoms from the golden age including Vicki Michelle, Jeffrey Holland and Mike Fenton Stevens.
We have some great perk including the chance to appear in a minor role in an episode from the new series.
Please see link below for the Kickstarter campaign
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Leabrooks’ butcher Owen Taylor wins top accolades at national craft butchery awards
Leabrooks butcher, Owen Taylor & Sons, has scooped national awards for its Steak & Ale and Pork Pies.
Both pies won their respective categories (Best Steak Pie and Best Pork Pie) at this year’s Smithfield Awards, organised by the Q Guild of Butchers and widely recognised as the meat trade’s most high profile and challenging product evaluation.
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Five tourism businesses from the Peak District and Derbyshire have reached the finals of the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence where they will compete for the highest accolades in English tourism.
Great British Car Journey, Wildhive Callow Hall, The Blind Bull, Pure Outdoor and myGuidedWalks have been shortlisted for national glory after winning gold at the 2023 Peak District & Derbyshire Tourism Awards earlier this year.
Leabrooks' butcher Owen Taylor wins top accolades at national craft butchery awards
Leabrooks butcher, Owen Taylor & Sons, has scooped national awards for its Steak & Ale and Pork Pies.
Both pies won their respective categories (Best Steak Pie and Best Pork Pie) at this year’s Smithfield Awards, organised by the Q Guild of Butchers and widely recognised as the meat trade’s most high profile and challenging product evaluation.
Derby-based rail engineering business Collis Engineering Ltd has taken on its first degree apprentice after finding the ideal candidate at a careers fair held at The Roundhouse
Luke Payne, who has a level 3 qualification in advanced manufacturing and engineering from Derby College Group, got the chance to apply for the role after meeting the company’s directors at the Diversityin2Engineering event.
Derby College Group runs the Welcome Café in Derby. However, this is no ordinary café but also provides training opportunities for people with special educational needs and disabilities. And due to its continuing success, it is now opening four days a week.
And its success continues with being awarded a five-star hygiene rating, which reflects the care and attention as to how the café is run.
A Derbyshire science company is helping put smiles on the faces of Derby children with complex needs, by supporting them to enjoy a grand day out by the seaside.
Matlock Storytelling Cafe presents:
Landscape & Longing
folktales and folklore from Northern Ireland
As told by
Olivia Armstrong
On Friday the 5th of May 2023 doors open at 7:00 PM
Stories and Music begin at 7:30 PM
In the Imperial Rooms, Imperial Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NL
Olivia will be supported by our regular band Cage of Crows and our resident local tellers.
