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Artists impression of a new community hub and activity base for children to try kayaking in Cromford

Plans for new kayaking hub revealed

An application has been submitted to Derbyshire Dales District Council this week.

The lock gate outside the historic Aqueduct Cottage

Lock gate 'finishing touch' for cottage restoration

A lock gate has been installed outside the cottage built by Florence Nightingale's uncle.

The picture is Derek Latham who is the chair of the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust. He is smiling and wearing a red, sleeveless coat and light blue shirt. Behind him are the old Belper Mills buildings

'This should be a jewel of the world heritage site'

The future of the Derwent Valley Mills is in the spotlight following criticism from Unesco.

Some Might Say sleeve held up at Cromford Station

(What's the story) behind the Oasis railway station?

How a derelict railway station building became familiar to millions of Oasis fans.

A wooden lock gate on a floating pontoon on a canal, which has ropes attached and is being towed by six volunteers.

Lock gate towed on pontoon to 19th Century cottage

The lock keeper's cottage, built by Florence Nightingale's uncle, has not had a gate for 200 years.

Scarthin Books

The family home that became a famous bookshop

Scarthin Books attracts customers from far and wide to the small, historic village of Cromford.

The Belper mills complex and the River Derwent

'Grave concern' over valley's world heritage status

Unesco raise concerns over a number of "inappropriate" schemes being approved in the historic area.

Florence Nightingale

Nightingale museum to host interactive exhibition

The exhibition in her childhood county will explore how her public image has changed.

Cromford Mills

Hydro power returns to world heritage site

A new water wheel has been installed at Cromford Mill alongside a hydro turbine.