News Highlights
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Chatsworth House To Celebrate 20 Years Of Iconic Festive ExhibitionsChatsworth is set to celebrate The Magic of Christmas with a look back over the 20 years since the house first opened for the festive season in 2001, to help revive Derbyshire’s tourism industry which was badly affected by foot and mouth disease that year.
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Derby Ram Trail Auction raises over £300,000!Thirty colourful large ram sculptures from the popular Derby Ram trail went under the hammer last Thursday night at the Museum of Making. The trail has raised over £150,000 and this will be matched by The National Lottery Heritage Fund contribute over £300,000 for Derby Museums’ Endowment.
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Body Found At Side Of Road In Peak DistrictThe discovered male body was made near the village of Eyam
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Peak District And Derbyshire Christmas Market Returns For 2021A popular virtual Christmas market showcasing some of Derbyshire’s best creatives, artisans and producers will return from this November.
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Kate Meets Holocaust Survivors Who Found ‘Paradise’ In The Lake DistrictThe Duchess of Cambridge heard the moving stories of Holocaust survivors sent to a British beauty spot to recuperate from the horrors of the Nazi regime.
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Boris Johnson Arrives At White House For Talks With Joe BidenBoris Johnson has arrived at the White House complex for talks with Joe Biden after downplaying the likelihood of striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US in the coming years.
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Third Russian Spy Accused Of Attempted Murder Over Salisbury Novichok AttackDenis Sergeev, who used the alias Sergey Fedotov while in the UK, faces a string of charges including trying to kill former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.
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Around 15M Households Face £178 Energy Bill Hike As Price Cap Rise PredictedThat's nearly £1,500 for the typical household
Today's Weather
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DerbySunny intervals
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Matlock
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Burton Upon Trent
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Tamworth
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Blogs
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America’s Got Talent Winner Paul Zerdin Confirms 45 DateLocal Focus
Paul Zerdin, the British comic who has mesmerized audiences around the world with his ventriloquism skills and edgy brand of comedy, and who took America’s Got Talent crown in 2015, announces a 45-date UK tour for Autumn 2021.
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Finalists Revealed For The Marketing Derby Food and Drink AwardsLocal Focus
The finalists have been revealed for this year’s Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards. The winners will be revealed at an awards ceremony, which is set to take place at The Chocolate Factory, on Monday 18 October.
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10 Best Hikes in the Peak DistrictLifestyle
Exploring the Peak District by foot makes for a fun, outdoorsy escapade for anyone looking for an escape from the city and gorgeous views of gorges and dipping valleys backed by large hills—but not peaks, funny enough. So take a look at some of the most epic walks here, choose your favorite, and off you go!
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Daredevils To Brave Peak District Abseil For Ashgate HospicecareLocal Focus
Daredevils are set to brave the adrenaline inducing charity challenge off Millers Dale Bridge in the Peak District on Sunday 15th August to help raise vital funds towards the hospice’s care.
Podcasts
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Local FocusAmerica’s Got Talent Winner Paul Zerdin Confirms 45 Date
Paul Zerdin, the British comic who has mesmerized audiences around the world with his ventriloquism skills and edgy brand of comedy, and who took America’s Got Talent crown in 2015, announces a 45-date UK tour for Autumn 2021.
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Andrew Haslam on Peak RadioAndrew Haslam speaks to Rozalla about her new single "I want you back"
Andrew speaks with Rozalla Miller about music, creativity, Michael Jackson & her new single "I want you back"
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Peak Radio's Beat Your BossYellow Brolly the Rematch
Listen to the whole week of Beat the Boss with Jade and Jack from Insurance Broker Yellow Brolly.
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Peak Radio Live From The AtticMarita Metelia Live from the Attic
The first ever Artist In Peak Radio Attic playing 7 acoustic tracks.
Peak Radio Stars
Our team really want to thank everyone involved with getting Peak Radio up and running, with some special mentions.
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| Travel
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A453 southbound access from A52 westbound | Southbound | Congestion
Location : The A453 southbound entry slip from the A52 westbound. Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 22 September 2021. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
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Location : The A52 westbound between the junctions with the A60 and the A453 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 22 September 2021. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
