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Nightjar numbers rise in the Goyt Valley as habitat changes benefit the species
Following the clearance of conifers in the Goyt Valley, nightjars are increasingly being spotted in the area's mix of open space and Scots …
Deaf pupils at Derby school help develop new BSL-accessible financial education lessons
Year nine students at The Royal School for the Deaf Derby have become the first in the UK to test a financial education programme designed …
Stoney Middleton villagers continue the tradition of well dressing to celebrate local water supplies
Residents in the Peak District village of Stoney Middleton have created an elaborate well dressing featuring a barn owl made from flower pe…
Pigs introduced to Derbyshire nature reserve to help restore local biodiversity
Three pigs have been brought to Lea Wood near Cromford to clear dense bracken and turn over soil through their natural rooting behaviour. B…
Three white storks return to Derbyshire wetlands after 600-year absence
Three juvenile white storks have been released at Willington Wetlands, marking the first time the species has been present in the region si…
Over 80,000 trees planted across Derbyshire to expand local woodland
The Heartwood Community Forest initiative has completed its second season, planting 80,000 trees across 47 sites ranging from schools to fa…
Salvation Army volunteers support firefighters tackling Derbyshire moorland blaze
Volunteers from The Salvation Army have been providing food and refreshments to crews battling a major wildfire near Tintwistle Moor. By ma…
Abandoned Ilkeston factory transformed into a community hub for those rebuilding their lives
A former curtain tape factory on Grenville Drive has been repurposed into Growing Lives, a day centre supporting people affected by homeles…
Rolls-Royce secures order for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines from Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines has placed an order for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines to power its new fleet of aircraft. This agreement supports the continu…
Dry weather reveals the outline of a 17th-century garden at Chatsworth House
Recent high temperatures have scorched the south lawn at the Chatsworth Estate, temporarily exposing the layout of the Great Parterre desig…
Chatsworth House launches free entry scheme for Derbyshire library members
Chatsworth House has introduced a pilot programme allowing library members to borrow free passes for the estate, removing the cost barrier …
Ten-year-old Corey Dobson wins volunteer award after raising £2,000 for Derbyshire charity
Corey Dobson from Spondon has been named Young Volunteer of the Year after completing a 100-mile sponsored walk and school cake sales to ra…