Pet care in veterinary clinics provides a service that is traditional, reliable and professional. Yet for many people, it can also prove costly, inconvenient and even stressful. Many pet owners find it difficult to get to their local clinic due to factors such as transport, age, illness and having young children. Plus, many pets will […]
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Photographs have been released of the Art Theatre in New Mills, High Peak following a £46,000 refurbishment. The restoration delivered largely by volunteers includes the installation of London’s famous West End, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane seats. More than 1800 volunteer hours were calculated over a 11-week programme including 100 rolls of wallpaper and 80 litres
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The walk as shown (in green) mainly follows roads as these are usually the easiest routes between the pubs. However there will be alternative routes using footpaths and bridleways, and some of these are also shown (in blue). From New Mills Central station, it’s a short walk up the hill to where you’ll find the
Shield Tree Wood is a Viking themed Forest School and outdoor woodland at Thornsett Fields Farm, New Mills on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District. They are passionate about getting children and adults back outside where they are happiest. At Shield Tree Wood they use exploration, den building, woodland crafts, tool use, campfire cooking,
You can’t beat fresh herbs to compliment a good meal, so it’s great to have access to a ready supply of free fresh herbs popping up around New Mills courtesy of Incredible Edible Their recent accomplishments include a recent sprinkling of TLC at Torr Top making the planters and wall spaces look fantastic – we
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A volunteer service in New Mills is on the lookout for people with a passion for gardening and horticulture. As the good weather has made an appearance, New Mills and District Volunteer Centre has seen an influx in requests from local elderly or disabled residents, wanting gardening support. The centre offers a service to people
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Lovely article about ‘Archie’. The interview by ‘everbody’s talking’ was with Mary Cohen, one of the Torrs Hydro Directors. http://www.everybodys-talking.org/node/8872
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This time of year is dodgy for our feathered friends. All the berries and seeds they’ve been managing on over the last few months have gone, insects can’t be found and the ground is often frozen. During just one cold night they lose a massive amount of body weight, and you wonder how any survive the
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High Peak Community Arts are starting a new project in partnership with New Mills and District Volunteer Centre – ‘Together Through Art’ – for elders in the area who would like to get out, meet others, have fun and be creative. We will be working with artist Amanda Whewell, and the project will create a
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Every year approximately 8 million tons of plastic waste finds its way into our oceans, where it wreaks havoc on our wildlife, and then finds its way into the human food chain. Rethink Plastic New Mills, a campaign by Transition New Mills, aims to boost awareness of the problem encourage New Mills residents to use
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