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It was good to visit St Bartholomew’s church in Butterton recently, together with the Rev Jane Held and the Clerk, Chair and Vice-Chair of the Parish Council.

I am delighted to announce that I will be featuring the lovely villages of Butterton, Ford, Grindon & Wetton for the month of February.

I was pleased to return to Croda’s manufacturing site in Leek to meet the new Site Director and to hear about the transformation of the site over recent years.

Alstonefield is a gateway to some stunning walks through Milldale and Dovedale.

Peaks & Quiet Farm Cottages, which I featured as one of my 'Reasons' to visit the Moorlands, is a family-run business that welcomes guests to their beautiful...

I was honoured to sign the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in Parliament.

The Church of the Holy Cross, Ilam also features the David Pike-Watts sculpture in the north chapel where visitors can see the memorial carved by the Regency...

The Watts Russell Arms in Hopedale, Alstonefield is another of our great, local pubs.

Milldale, remains quiet and understated with narrow lanes, footpaths, and open fields dominating the landscape.