Historic Derbyshire colliery house to be demolished

A dilapidated house that served as the only surviving relic of a forgotten Chesterfield colliery is to be knocked down and replaced with a modern family home. The late 19th century building is a prominent landmark on Newbold Back Lane, Chesterfield, and is thought to have once served as a …

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Bonfire Night 2022: Bridport and Lyme Regis

It was touch and go as to whether or not firework displays would go ahead across west Dorset tonight.  Heavy rain and strong winds earlier today threatened to make Bonfire Night a washout.  Luckily, Bridport and Lyme Regis were able to go ahead.   Fireworks at Lyme  Photo: Andy Potter Photography  Hundreds of …

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UK nurses vote to strike in first ever national action

Nurses across the UK have voted to strike in the first ever national action over a pay dispute. The strike ballot among more than 300,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) was the biggest ever in the union’s 106-year history. Its general secretary Pat Cullen said: “Our strike …

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