People urged to savour sights, sounds and smells of the season as poll shows a disconnect during darker months There may be a bite in the wind and the nights are certainly drawing in but a conservation charity and a television wildlife champion have launched a campaign aimed at getting more people connecting with nature in the autumn and winter months. The National Trust is launching a “Wild Senses” campaign on the back of the new BBC series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles in which the wildlife expert and camera operator Hamza Yassin celebrates the UK’s seasons and encourages viewers to notice, appreciate and reconnect to wildlife everywhere. Continue reading...

Wirksworth, a Derbyshire town first mentioned in the 1086 Domesday Book, is now identified as the site of the lost Roman town of Lutudarum.

We’re back at Wirksworth Market on Saturday 4th October 2025.

Experts are predicting a colourful autumn with red, orange and golden leaves in a vibrant display.

Paul Lill's vessel was the pick of the bunch, while his son Brandon placed fourth in the boat competition.

Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has today launched an urgent appeal to raise £1.2 million by 30th November to secure Middleton Moor for nature and people - a rare opportunity to restore and rewild 135 acres...

Wildlife campaigners hope to raise more than £1m to buy land for a new nature reserve