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An historic Derbyshire stately home has been ordered to remove an axe-throwing range, air rifle shooting range and archery range it built without planning permission

An historic Derbyshire stately home has been ordered to remove an axe-throwing range, air rifle shooting range and archery range it built without planning permission. The Grade-II*-listed Willersley Castle next to the River Derwent in Cromford is undergoing a new lease of life as an adventure centre, after the historic estate’s use as a hotel […]

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Conditions for extraction of 33 million tonnes of Peak District limestone approved

A quarry can extract up to 33 million tonnes of Peak District limestone with updated conditions agreed by national park chiefs. The Beelow/Doveholes Quarry has permission dating back to 1948 to extract the stone from eight hectares of agricultural land, but to be allowed to continue doing so operators CEMEX must periodically agree a schedule of

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British Gas ramps up solar panel and home checks plans

The company will be offering customers free home consultations and advice The UK’s biggest energy supplier will start to help its customers to get new solar panels on their homes and offer consultations on how people can reduce their bills and carbon footprints. British Gas said it would be offering customers free home consultations for

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Heathrow told to cut passenger charges amid demand rebound

The news has come from the The Civil Aviation Authority Heathrow Airport must cut its passenger charges after a recovery in demand, the aviation regulator has announced. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the cap on the west London airport’s average charge per passenger will reduce beyond previous expectations after a better-than-expected recovery in demand

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Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

It has been made by Citizens Advice Consumer groups have called for an energy social tariff in the form of cash payments for the poorest households ahead of what they warn could be a decade of high bills. Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 are now an “essential” long-term solution for millions of

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Travis Perkins sets out plan to train 10000 apprentices

The firm are looking to reach the target by 2030 Travis Perkins has revealed plans to train 10,000 apprentices by 2030. The building materials firm said it hopes the target will help address a “critical industry skills gap” and develop skills needed to help deliver new homes and infrastructure. Nick Roberts, chief executive of the

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Gender gaps in pension incomes could persist for decades

That’s according to the IFS Gender differences in pension incomes could persist for decades to come, according to a report. Gaps are driven by differences in labour market patterns, which particularly open up after people have children, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said. Men and women reaching the state pension age now have similar

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Supermarket own label baked beans pip established brands in annual taste test

That’s according to research from the consumer group, Which? Supermarket own-label baked beans have beaten established brands in an annual test, with two cheaper cans being voted the best by blind tasters. Asda’s own-brand baked beans costing 50p a tin – less than half the price of well-known branded rivals – achieved the top score

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Candidates clash in fiery first SNP TV debate

It was dominated by the subject of independence The three candidates to succeed Nicola Sturgeon clashed in a heated TV debate dominated by jibes over their records in government and Scottish independence. The harshest exchanges on Tuesday evening came between Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and Health Secretary Humza Yousaf, considered to be the two frontrunners

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Chelsea complete Champions League comeback to ease pressure on Graham Potter

They beat Borussia Dortmund 2-nil on the night, and 2-1 on aggregate Graham Potter enjoyed his finest result as Chelsea manager as Borussia Dortmund were beaten at Stamford Bridge to see his side through to the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues trailed 1-0 from the first leg in Germany but were relentless in their efforts

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