Lifestyle

The Gold Seal, which was handed to 1530 The Restaurant, is reserved for restaurants with consistently high customer ratings and votes over three years. Above is Manager Harry Griffiths with the award.

Take a look inside award-winning Peak District restaurant

It is nearly 80 years since two villages in the Peak District were flooded to create a new reservoir.

12 stunning photos reveal long-lost drowned Peak District villages that vanished...

Raise a glass. Photo Milton's Tap

Love your local - Milton's Tap

The Greenee King brewery, Bury St Edmunds

Raise a glass and help support 79,000 jobs

Retro Derbyshire picture feature.

25 fantastic pictures showing what life was like during the last 100 years acros...

Owner of 1530 Alicia Shearer said that she and her partner Tim Stoddard wanted to open a small restaurant that would be just a little community hub. But since they launched their venue in 2010 they have received five awards.

Take a look inside award-winning Peak District restaurant

Homes and Gardens

Transform your conservatory into a cosy Christmas living space.

Sagars Conservatory Roof Insulation offers the solution for summer and winter

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities figures show 560 homes in High Peak were long-term empty as of October

More long-term empty homes in High Peak, new figures show

Food and Drink

Ratings are a snapshot of the standards of food hygiene found at the time of inspection. It is the responsibility of the business to comply with food hygiene law at all times.

New food hygiene ratings awarded to High Peak pubs, cafe and takeaway

Treat yourself to some festive fayre.

Review: Brewers Fayre and Beefeater serving up great Christmas dishes

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger – and fans will have a say.

Burger King sparks speculation around return of its iconic bean burger

The new range.

Restaurant quality pizzas and pasta with pizzazz from PizzaExpress

Just £4.

Celebrations and Quality Street tubs now on sale at Aldi for under £4

Lanique Spirit of Rose.

Something for everyone at Carluccio’s, Mariage Frères and Lanique this Christmas

Staycation

Landal Kenwick Woods is set in abundant greenery as far as the eye can see.

Kenwick Woods: A hot tub break with countryside and coastline on the doorstep

This enchanting country house hotel offers a warm welcome and traditional hospitality.

Reconnect on a romantic spa break or friends’ reunion in the Cotswolds

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with stay in Peak District hotel

The AmaViola

The big differences between river and ocean cruising

Cars & Motoring

Suzuki Ignis

The diminutive Suzuki Ignis has plenty going for it, says Julie Marshall

Volkswagen T-Roc R-Line

Compact SUV Volkswagen T-Roc is an ideal choice, says Julie Marshall

Subaru Solterra

The Solterra is Subaru’s first electric car. Julie Marshall tries it out

Pets

Animal companions are an integral part of Christmas festivities for much of the nation.

Feliz Navi-dog: Morrisons unveils biggest supermarket festive pet range

The RSPCA is this year backing Guinea Pig Awareness Week, as it deals with a big spike in the tiny critters coming through its doors (RSPCA/Supplied)

RSPCA centres jam-packed with 'cruelly abandoned' guinea pigs

Cocker spaniels have been named the most expensive pet to own in 2023

How much it costs to be a pet parent in 2023

The Bellflower in Preston, Lancashire, won the accolade of the official best pub for dogs in the UK

Stick library and A La Barke Menu: Inside the UK’s best pub for dogs

Retro

A Buxton hockey team in the 1980s

Check out these pictures showing life in Buxton and the High Peak in the 1980s

Chelmorton nativity play 1974

Take a look at these old pics of folk across the High Peak celebrating Christmas

The snow-covered landscape in Bakewell on 20th January 1937.

Enjoy these pics of winter wonderlands around Derbyshire from yesteryear

Shopping

These are the best and spookiest costumes for children for Halloween 2023.

Cheap, scary Halloween costumes for kids - Wednesday and Marvel heroes

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an airplane

Top cabin bags that you can carry on to an airplane

The Bearded Fishermen offer help with mental health and coming to terms with grief.

In The Saddle with Anita Marsh: Reaching out to cope after my dad's death

Church Tree

Christmas Tree Festival comes to St Peter's

Problem of discarded inhalers (photo: Adobe)

Going Green: Inhaler disposal causes environmental blight

Johnny Ray fans from Derbyshire are pictured waiting patiently at the London Airport. Johnny Ray, the famous American crooner, arrived at the airport and the teenage fan club presidents were there to meet him and returned to the Dorchester Hotel with him for a lemonade. The two lucky girls - Jill James (18) and Philippa Henderson (15) are seen wearing Johnny Ray picture earings.

19 rare black and white retro photos show interesting images from around Derbysh...

Sticky Vicky in her hey day.

Benidorm legend Sticky Vicky dies aged 80

Wives of striking Derbyshire miners hand in a letter to the Coal Board in Hobart Place on 18th January 1972. With them is MP for Bolsover, Dennis Skinner (centre).

33 fascinating pictures showing life in Derbyshire over the last century

Andrew Pugh at Heights of Abraham cable car system in Matlock Bath in 1984.

35 cracking pics showing the beauty of Derbyshire from the 1950's to the 1980's

Retro Derbyshire pictures, showing life during the 60's and 70's.

20 fantastic pictures show what life was like during the 1960s and 1970s

These visitor to the Dovedale stepping stoneson Friday, November 24, had to tread carefully. (Photo: Rod Kirkpatrick/RKP Photography)

Famous Peak District stepping stones closed to public after storm damage

Secretary Carole Garner, Fringe Chair Stephen Walker and Vice Chair Jeanette Hamilton

Buxton Fringe freezes entry fees

The Lenco PDR-065WH and PDR-065BK are both now available from Boots.

Lenco launches its portable FM/DAB+ radios for senior listeners

The latest XL Digital Steam Air Fryer from Salter.

Introducing the newest addition to the Salter Air Fryer range

Office for National Statistics figures show around 3,155 businesses in Derbyshire ceased trading in 2022 – up from 2,875 the year before.

Thousands of businesses folded in Derbyshire in 2022

Winter Stags Blue Double Reversible Duvet Cover Bedding Set.

Black Friday: Happy Linen Company making bedtime a dream

checkout staff enjoy the fun

Morrisons staff turn up for work in their PJs

In this alternative take on the traditional Christmas Grotto, doughnut lovers will be invited to tell Santa not what they want for Christmas, but who they’d like to treat this year and why.

Krispy Kreme and Make-A-Wish UK create ‘Giving Grotto’

There was a special cake to mark the first birthday of the retirement-living development

Retirement-living development marks first birthday

Paul Bohan, CEO of Zink

High Peak Housing Association public consultation