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Four generations of one family educating Derbyshire

Four generations of one family educating Derbyshire

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 5th March 2024

A Derbyshire tutor is celebrating being the fourth generation of her family who have educated youngsters across the county. While Claire Selby now supports youngsters needing extra tutoring at her centre in Alfreton, she can trace her teac [...]
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Wheels in motion for new season at heritage site

Wheels in motion for new season at heritage site

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 1st March 2024

The wheels are in motion for a new season at a heritage transport site in Derbyshire. Crich Tramway Village was established more than 50 years ago by the Tramway Museum Society and has since developed into a major visitor attraction with m [...]
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Before and after pictures of restored station benches

Before and after pictures of restored station benches

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Fri 23rd February 2024

Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust has unveiled before and after photos of two recently restored railway station benches. The two long seats are currently in place at the recently refurbished Wingfield Station. [...]
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Updated programme of talks by Alfreton & District Heritage Trust

Updated programme of talks by Alfreton & District Heritage Trust

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Thu 22nd February 2024

A heritage trust in Derbyshire is continuing its current series of informative talks. The Alfreton & District Heritage Trust hosts its history-focused talks at Palmer Morewood Memorial Club in Hall Street, Alfreton. They run from 1pm [...]
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Volunteer appeal at heritage tourist attraction

Volunteer appeal at heritage tourist attraction

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 14th February 2024

The team at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire are on the look out for additional volunteers to help run the tourist attraction. Crich Tramway Village was established over 50 years ago by the Tramway Museum Society and has since developed [...]
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Latest history focused board installed in town

Latest history focused board installed in town

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 12th February 2024

The latest history-focused interpretation board has been installed in a Derbyshire town. Alfreton Town Council is carrying out an on-going £10,000 project to recognise different historical aspects of the town with a series of interpretatio [...]
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Guided tours at historic Derbyshire station

Guided tours at historic Derbyshire station

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Tue 16th January 2024

A series of guided tours are on offer at a heritage site in Derbyshire. Following the extensive refurbishment and subsequent reopening events at Wingfield Station in November, there are a host of guided tours available for visitors to take [...]
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Let’s talk history and heritage with informative programme

Let’s talk history and heritage with informative programme

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 8th January 2024

A heritage trust in Derbyshire is hosting a series of talks this Winter. The Alfreton & District Heritage Trust hosts its informative talks at Palmer Morewood Memorial Club in Hall Street, Alfreton. They run from 1pm until 3pm and inc [...]
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All aboard for Santa Special at heritage railway

All aboard for Santa Special at heritage railway

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Mon 4th December 2023

Families are being invited to get aboard a series of Santa Special train rides at a heritage railway in Derbyshire this Winter. The festive trips out for the whole family are being offered by Midland Railway – Butterley. A spokesman for t [...]
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Wingfield Station no longer on ‘heritage at risk’ register

Wingfield Station no longer on ‘heritage at risk’ register

Posted by: Belinda Hargreaves

Wed 29th November 2023

An historic station in Derbyshire has now been removed from an ‘at risk’ register following a major restoration project. Historic England keeps a register of Heritage at Risk - historically significant structures that are in danger of bein [...]
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