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Goshawk's nest destroyed in Peak District grouse-shooting area - The Guardian (blog)
GroughGoshawk's nest destroyed in Peak District grouse-shooting areaThe Guardian (blog)A goshawks' nest has been wrecked deliberately and the birds' eggs smashed, an attack which leaves only one active nest of the breed in the Derwent Valley which has had a small but stable population for 30 years and last year was home to six pairs.Reward to net bird attackersBuxton AdvertiserReward on offer as bodies condemn destruction of goshawk nestGroughall 4 news articles »

Spikes used to stop teen - Tasmania Mercury
Spikes used to stop teenTasmania MercuryPolice say that during his alleged two-month crime spree, the 16-year-old stole cars, set fire to vehicles and broke into businesses and homes in the Derwent Valley, Hobart and Launceston. The boy has been charged with 59 offences and was remanded in ...and more »

Be alert for goshawk nest attacks - Ashbourne News Telegraph
Ashbourne News TelegraphBe alert for goshawk nest attacksAshbourne News TelegraphA string of attacks have been made to Goshawk nests in Derbyshire, crushing the population recorded in the Derwent Valley from six pairs to just one pair and conservationists are appealing for information that could help catch the culprits.Outrage at Peak District bird of prey persecutionSurfbirds News (blog)all 2 news articles »

Rare birds destroyed - Belper News
Rare birds destroyedBelper NewsTHE RSPB is offering a reward of £1000 following the “wanton destruction” of nests belonging to one of Britain's rarest birds in the Derwent Valley. The charity said there is now only one active goshawk nest in the entire area, which previously was ...

Craig Farrell choofs on down the Derwent Valley line. - ABC Online (blog)
Craig Farrell choofs on down the Derwent Valley line.ABC Online (blog)Craig Farrell is stepping down after 15 years as President of the Derwent Valley Railway Preservation Society. Chris invited him into the studio to talk about the history of the railway and its future. Also roped into the conversation were ...

Industrial mill books to be won in competition - Ripley Today
Ripley TodayIndustrial mill books to be won in competitionRipley TodayTWO lucky readers have the chance to take home a pair of books about the Derwent Valley's industrial past. The Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site has donated two copies of 'The Arkwrights: Spinners of Fortune' by RS Fitton and 'The Strutts and ...and more »

Train death on Derwent Valley Line - Bakewell Today
Train death on Derwent Valley LineBakewell TodayA MAN has been killed by a train on the line between Matlock and Derby. The tragedy occurred at around lunchtime today at Belper Train Station. A British Transport Police (BTP) spokesman said: “BTP and Derbyshire Constabulary officers were called to ...and more »

To bring in the hops - The Australian
To bring in the hopsThe AustralianI am setting off this morning for Bushy Park, an hour's drive north of the city in the rich-soiled Derwent Valley, where a hop farm was established in 1867. The Derwent River forms 5km of the hop estate's boundary, and its tributary the Styx runs for ...

Reap the benefits - Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning HeraldReap the benefitsSydney Morning HeraldThe flavouring hop - Triabunna - is a region on the east coast where hops were produced successfully in the late 1800s; while the aroma hop was named Ellendale, which is in the upper reaches of the Derwent Valley and had 42 individual growers listed ...and more »

Following in the slipstream of giants: Pilot offers low-level Dambusters ... - Daily Mail
Daily MailFollowing in the slipstream of giants: Pilot offers low-level Dambusters ...Daily MailIt gives people the chance to experience the practice route over the Derbyshire reservoirs in an original World War Two aircraft The aircrew from 617 Squadron headed to the Derwent Valley to train in extreme low-level flying in bombers in preparation ...

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