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Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020: Up’ards slight favourites to win football game

Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide football is set to return for 2020, reigniting the rivalry between the North and South of the town. The game starts at...

Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide 2020: what to wear to prepare yourself for bad weather

In the midst of Storm Ellen, the town of Ashbourne is preparing for one of the world's most unusual football games - Ashbourne Royal...

Belper Flooding: Many still affected by serious floods in the Derbyshire town

Residents in Belper are still recovering from the major flooding which hit the town in November. The weather in Derbyshire caused a major crisis for...

Five classic films and five new movies which are perfect for Valentine’s Day

There are many things to do on Valentine’s Day like going to restaurants or maybe even a romantic trip away. But nothing beats cuddling up...

More than meets the pie: 10 fascinating facts about the British staple

Who doesn't love a good pie? Whether meat, fruit or vegetable, the pie has infiltrated British culture and supplanted itself as a pastry to...

The ‘What News?’ Podcast: Rescue Dogs vs Pedigree Dogs

https://soundcloud.com/abby-hills/dog-podcast-proper   Podcast Description: Enjoy learning about topics but don’t really understand them? Whether the stories are hard hitting like Brexit or softer and involve animals, The...

Mindful Minutes: Life as a stress head at Uni

https://soundcloud.com/emily-mcilroy-458232008/mindful-minutes   Episode Description: In this first episode, we are joined by third year student Becky Tombs, as we give advice to university students on their...

Five top tips on how to succeed as a hand lettering artist

You might have never heard of hand lettering or perhaps think that it is just a fancier version of handwriting - but that is...