www.bbc.com Shining Cliff Wood: Charity buys more land for community
The group says it is consulting with experts but is hoping to do some sort of re-wilding project.
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A charity which owns part of an ancient Derbyshire woodland has bought an extra 8.26 acres of land for the community to benefit from.
Grith Pioneers has owned 100 acres of Shining Cliff Wood in Ambergate since 1932 and successfully bid at auction for a section of farmland adjacent to the current site.
Michelle Kershaw-Wright, trustee of the charity, said they managed to raise £103,000 and bought the new land for £102,000.
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www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk Badger cull to go ahead in Derbyshire | Derbyshire Wildlife TrustOur statement in response to the badger cull going ahead in Derbyshire.
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We are appalled to hear that the badger cull will once again go ahead in Derbyshire.
We understand the devastation that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) causes to affected farmers and the wider farming community, but we need to find the right mechanisms to control the disease. However, badgers are not the primary cause of the spread of bTB in cattle.
On 30th August, the Government launched its strategy to use a scientific approach to end the badger cull and accelerate the development of a cattle vaccine. Despite this encouraging news the Government’s strategy is not urgent enough. Thousands of badgers will be needlessly killed whilst the cull is allowed to continue until new measures are rolled out and take effect.
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Peak District: Anger at Robin Hood's Cave graffiti
www.bbc.co.uk Peak District: Anger at Robin Hood's Cave graffiti - BBC NewsA team of five people had to climb Stanage Edge to clean up the vandalism.
Visitors to a Peak District beauty spot left behind graffiti tags which had to be cleaned.
Paint and etchings, including two names - Shal and Noah - were left scrawled on the walls and floor of Robin’s Hood Cave on Stanage Edge, near Hope Valley.
On Saturday, a team of five volunteers and Peak District National Park rangers had to visit the site to remove the damage.
The park shared the hard work of volunteers on social media in good humour, and said they all deserved “an extra flagon of Sherwood ale”.
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www.bbc.com Post-war Derbyshire nuclear bunker to go under the hammerAuctioneers expect the sale of "a piece of history" to exceed the guide price of £15,000 to £20,000.
A post-war nuclear bunker buried under a hillside in Derbyshire is set to go under the hammer.
The 1950s bunker, described as a "piece of history", is located 14ft (4m) under a field near Buxton.
The facility was one of about 1,500 listening posts built by the Royal Observer Corps nationwide in case of a nuclear attack.
It is set to be auctioned off on 26 September for a guide price of between £15,000 and £20,000.
SDL Auctions said three people would have occupied the space with enough food and water for a fortnight, to report on the fallout from any attack.
While thankfully the site - off Waterswallows Road - was never used in anger, the sale does include some original items in situ.
This includes a red communications hotline phone, vintage binoculars and an asbestos fire blanket case attached to the bunker's walls.
There are also newer additions including velvet curtains, a log burner and a chemical toilet.
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The Peak District village with caves and castle visited by Matt Smith
www.derbytelegraph.co.uk The Peak District village with caves and castle visited by Matt SmithThe Peak District village of Castleton has plenty of things to see and do from a famous castle to underground caves and it's no wonder that it's a popular spot for walkers
The Peak District is brimming with natural beauty, playing host to charming villages nestled in its lush, rolling hills. One such village boasts distinctive features like multiple caves and even a castle.
Situated at the foot of the towering Mam Tor, Castleton is rich in quaint stone cottages and significant caves, in the Hope Valley in the heart of the Peak District. The village made the perfect backdrop for HBO's House of the Dragon, which led to celebrity sightings in the area.
Famed for his role as The Doctor, Matt Smith was spotted in Castleton and nearby Cave Dale in 2021 on set of the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel. Residents recall a certain "buzz" about the town during the production.
Beyond its moments of fame and Hollywood intrigue, Castleton offers ample opportunities for memorable days out in the Peaks. For those who revel in scaling hills for breath-taking views, Castleton offers a dream-like experience.
Whether you prefer to clamber up neighbo
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www.bbc.co.uk Pub food handlers told not to 'scratch backsides'A food handler was observed repeatedly scratching his bottom during a food hygiene inspection.
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A pub has been closed after inspectors found multiple food hygiene problems, including a food handler who was observed repeatedly scratching his bottom.
The Bulls Head in Denby, Derbyshire, was told to improve its procedures following the inspection, including an instruction that food handlers "must not repeatedly touch/scratch their backsides".
The pub group which owns the public house said it had since closed the premises and removed the former landlady, who reportedly ordered an inspector to leave the premises.
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The inspection report, addressed to the former landlady, states: "Your food handler [redacted name] scratched his backside through his shorts several times, touched his face and dirty equipment, but failed to wash his hands after touching those items.
"This may lead to contamination of food."
Under a heading stating "action required", the report states: "Food handlers must