Developing situation. We are watching and waiting to get any more developments. Celeste thomas joins us developments. Celeste thomas joins us live. She is across the road from the fire. Described to us where you are and what you can see. The fire. Described to us where you are and what you can seelj the fire. Described to us where you are and what you can see. I am in my house at the moment. I live across the road from Grenfell Tower and i have been told by the police to stay away from the windows and keep the door shut. I cant see anything at the moment. I was able to see the building from my kitchen window. When you first of all were made aware of this Emergency Situation Taking place, talk us through what you heard, and what initially use all . I initially heard the siren at about 1am this morning and saw the blue lights flashing. Looked out the window and saw people beginning to gather outside and then i noticed that there was some smoke coming from Grenfell Tower and went outside
The weird thing about “dream homes” is how determinedly undreamlike they tend to be. An actual dream home would be unique, nonsensical and completely personal. Yet anyone with enough money to build a house from scratch seems to end up doing the exact same thing.
This is a double-fronted house, which is more sought after on Iona Road
“I had a big problem finding new storage. One of my friends said: ‘Why don’t you just buy that house yourself?’” Although No38 was only marginally bigger than his own period red-brick at No7, the nun’s house had been built by Alexander Strain.
Gerry’s decision was one that only an Edwardian house aficionado would make. “Mine had been built by Connollys and they were good builders, but Strain was the very best. And so, for that quality of build and craft, and for storage, I bid for it and I bought it.
Ladybower, and the start of the journey - image Derek Latham
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From Ladybower to Derby - Derek Latham, Chair of the Derwent Valley Trust, explores the beautiful Derwent Valley on foot
The beautiful views of the Derwent Valley - image Derek Latham
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The Derwent Valley Trust, instrumental in establishing the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site, formed the Derwent Valley Heritage Way in 2003. As current Chair of the Trust, I wanted to experience it, as a tourist would, by walking the full length and staying at local establishments. Here’s our experience of walking from Ladybower to Shardlow.