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In the News (Sun 27 Dec 09)

  
  Fisheries.co.uk - Willington Lake Trout Fishery, Willington, Derby
Most of Willington Lake Trout Fishery ranges between three and four metres in depth with the deepest point being in the centre of the bay at the very far end of the lake where six metres can be found.
Also, because Willington is not a huge water on the scale of Draycote or Rutland Water, a Five Weight rod is recommended, most anglers fishing a floating line with a 6lb fluorcarbon leader between 10ft and 12ft in length.
As you would expect, it pays to roam a water like Willington and although there are plenty of exposed stations there are also several tucked in between reed beds which give plenty of cover for anglers who like to sneak up on their quarry and locate fish which are closer in.
www.fisheries.co.uk /willington/index.htm   (1246 words)

  
 Willington village in South Derbyshire - Information and photos
Willington village in Derbyshire, is situated about 5 miles out of Derby, just off the Derby to Burton road.
Willington is an interesting place, once overshadowed by the great cooling towers of Willington power station just to the north.
Willington power station closed down in 1999, with most of the land cleared for a proposed development of a new housing estate containing 950 homes.
www.derbyshireuk.net /willington.html   (281 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
Derbyshire is a land locked, medium sized county in central England which encompasses the bulk of the Peak District.
Close by is the Willington Power Station where a pair of Peregrines have nested on one of the water cooling towers viewed from the carpark.
The Derbyshire Ornithological Society was founded in 1954 and is the premier organisation within the County for the keen birdwatcher.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_derbyshire.html   (3892 words)

  
 History of The Eyre Surname
The Foljambe were of Derbyshire and the land that Galecia settled on her second son Nicholas was in Hope Derbyshire, which would explain why it was not part of the Wiltshire estate, which Galfridus inherited.
It is a fact a Ferrers was sent by King John to Derbyshire to rout some of the Barons who had taken possession of the King's holdings in that county, during the revolt by the barons.
Willington, Derbyshire was held by Ralph FitzHubert at Domesday, as was Hathersage.
www.eyrehistory.net /histeyre.php   (4199 words)

  
 Willington, Derbyshire, England - Photographs & History
Willington is located on the A5132 West of Twyford.
Until 1839 the only way of crossing the river Trent between Willington and Repton was by ferry or by using an ancient ford which was at the end of nearby ferry green.
The centenary of its freeing from toll was celebrated by the two villages on August 1st 1998.
www.derbyphotos.co.uk /areas_p_z/willington.htm   (640 words)

  
 The Willington Web Site - Home page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The Public Inquiry at Willington Village Hall in March was adjourned after only a few hours, with no small amount of acrimony - directed particularly at the Derbyshire County Council and its representatives.
Willington Power Station is available having been decommissioned and is being demolished.
The site is brownfield land which is located on the edge of Willington village, which is identified in Policy H1 as a sustainable, self-contained settlement, which can sustain further growth and perform the function of a local service centre.
www.willington-derbys.org.uk /HotTopic.htm   (1480 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | England | Derbyshire | Reservations on A50 motel scheme
Permission was previously granted for a motel at the site near Willington but only an access road off the B5008, near the Toyota roundabout, has been built.
South Derbyshire planners recommend it is approved at a meeting next Tuesday.
Other objections put forward include claims the development would spoil the look of Hill Farm, is a Grade II listed building and pollution might destroy an avenue of protected lime trees on the farm site.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/rss/-/1/hi/england/derbyshire/4719111.stm   (242 words)

  
 GENUKI: Willington, Derbyshire
Janice Hargreaves' Derbyshire Marriage Index site formerly at homepage.ntlworld.com/sherwoodoutlaw is now apparently unavailable, but some of the pages may be accessible via an Archived Version of Derbyshire Marriage Index.
A (short) Description of Willington has been transcribed by Heather Faulkes from Pigot's Directory of 1828.
The transcription of the section for Willington from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/DBY/Willington/index.html   (348 words)

  
 The Willington Web Site - Links page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
The town of Willington is a small rural town in northeastern Connecticut.
Willington is mainly residential in nature but has a small centre of antique shops, a major travel stop.
The Willington Network, which is much more socially oriented.
www.willington-derbys.org.uk /Links.htm   (584 words)

  
 Willington Gravel Pits
Willington GP is the site where Cormorants first bred in the County in 1998, however since the angling syndicate aquired the lakes to the south of the road where the nest sites were situated, breeding has not occured.
The pair of Peregrines that have nested since 1994 on the cooling towers at Willington Power Station (now closed) can be regularly seen hunting over the site, especially in Winter.
The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust hold Work Parties every third Sunday in the month from 10-00 to 14-00.
www.derbyshireos.org.uk /WillingtonGP.html   (800 words)

  
 Solicitors in Willington Derbyshire England UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Solicitors in Willington Derbyshire England UK Solicitors Online in Willington Derbyshire, England UK Welcome to Solicitors-England.co.uk, the place to find law firms in your area that can help with your legal issue.
Solicitors in Willington England, UK provide you with links to solicitors, lawyers, legal advice throughout all the English regions, towns and cities.
Personal injury lawyers in Willington Derbyshire England, UK can advise you, should you have suffered an injury in the past three years for road accidents, work related accidents, medical negligence, or a simple tip or slip injury.
www.solicitors-england.co.uk /England/Derbyshire/Willington.htm   (187 words)

  
 Donate Today
Willington now purchased - many thanks to all our generous supporters.
Willington Gravel Pits, with its lagoons, reed bed and wet grassland, is a major haven for wildlife in the Trent Valley.
I would like this and all future donations/subscriptions to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, made since 6th April 2000, to be a Gift Aid donation.
www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk /index.php?section=environment:willington:donate   (326 words)

  
 Derbyshire County Council - Repton & Willington
About Me I was elected on to the council in May 2005 and, as a "first termer", I’m delighted to be representing the Repton and Willington division.
I'm always keen to get your feedback, good or bad, on county council related matters so you can help shape what we do and how we do it, both now and in years to come.
You can also come along to any of Derbyshire County Council meetings which take place six times a year, usually on a Wednesday afternoon, at its headquarters in Matlock.
www.derbyshire.gov.uk /council/councillors/south_derbyshire/repton_and_willington.asp   (273 words)

  
 Midlands Rat Club
Either way keep going until you come to the Toyota car factory - it is not easy to miss - at the point where the A38 and the A50 cross each other.
In that massive intersection is a small road called the B5008 which takes you the mile into Willington.
Bus details are available from The Derbyshire Journey Planner - enter 'Willington' under the 'Travel to' search words.
www.midlandsratclub.org /directions/willington.shtml   (220 words)

  
 Greaves Family of Beeley, Derbyshire, England
Henry Bagshaw (42) was baptized in 1634 and was buried in 1675.
Thomas Ley Greaves (124) was born 17 Nov. 1780 in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, and died in Sept. 1834 in Foremark, Derbyshire (near Ingleby, south of Derby), and was buried in Foremark.
The dates of birth for the children of William and Barbara and their places of residence are from a letter written to William A. Greaves from his sister (probably Eliza) and in the possession of R‑6.
www.gravesfa.org /gen228.htm   (6672 words)

  
 Derbyshire property, houses and flats for sale and rent from estate agents in Derby and Derbyshire, UK
Derbyshire property, houses and flats for sale and rent from estate agents in Derby and Derbyshire, UK News
Derbyshire estate agents with Derbyshire property for sale
Raybould and Sons, 26 The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1HZ
www.thisisderbyshirehomes.co.uk /homes/search_homes.asp   (867 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos from Diego's sideburns
River Trent between Repton and Willington, Derbyshire (3) November 2006.
River Trent between Repton and Willington, Derbyshire (2) November 2006.
River Trent between Repton and Willington, Derbyshire (1) November 2006.
flickr.com /photos/diego_sideburns   (173 words)

  
 ULAS - Archaeological Services, University of Leicester   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
A burnt mound of probable later Bronze Age date was identified and excavated following a watching brief at Willington Quarry Extension, South Derbyshire in July 1999.
This is the second burnt mound to have been found in the quarry.
This left the trough two-thirds full of stone at the end of the process — not dissimilar to the state of the Willington trough when we found it.
www.le.ac.uk /ulas/annualreports/ar99-00/willington/willington.html   (1207 words)

  
 Design Specification for archaeological recording at Willington, Derbyshire
Design Specification for archaeological recording at Willington, Derbyshire
The archaeological deposits were found buried beneath alluvial clays.
Any disk-based data will be provided for Derbyshire Sites and Monuments Record.
www.eng-h.gov.uk /archcom/projects/summarys/html98_9/cc2517.htm   (2074 words)

  
 Acres (Willington) Ltd - Providing products and services in metal, nylon and plastics.  With a network of added ...
Acres (Willington) Ltd - Providing products and services in metal, nylon and plastics.
With a network of added value services such as electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics and automation our partners choose the product and service that best meets their needs.
Acres are fully CAD enabled and have an integrated iT infra-structure to satisfy our partners needs from design concept, manufacture and automation to load testing and CE marketing.
www.acres-willington.co.uk   (116 words)

  
 Willington railway station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willington railway station serves the village of Willington in Derbyshire, England.
The present station was constructed in the mid 1990s as part of the ill-fated Ivanhoe Line scheme, the latter being a plan to re-introduce passenger services to the Burton upon Trent - Leicester line, which is currently used for freight purposes only.
Street map and aerial photo of Willington railway station from Multimap.com
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Willington_railway_station   (205 words)

  
 Willington Information Online - Nightlife in and around Willington, UK
If you are looking for information on how to get around we have details of Train times and ticket bookings, Coach times and ticket bookings plus a list of UK Maps to help you find where you are going.
If you have any news or information related to Willington or would like an article to be published in Willington Information Online, fill in a simple form or send it to us and we will do the rest.
Willington Information Online is an independent site and is not affiliated with, or officially sponsored by any local authority or tourist information centre based in Willington.
www.britinfo.net /fp-K-DMF.htm   (266 words)

  
 Repton School, Derbyshire, independent school for boys and girls 13 to 19.
Repton School, Derbyshire, independent school for boys and girls 13 to 19.
Continue north past Lichfield and Burton on Trent to the junction with the 50 (Stoke, M1 and Toyota); follow B5008 to Willington and through to Repton.
Follow the A50 to Junction 4 (A38, Burton on Trent and Toyota); follow B5008 to Willington and through to Repton.
www.repton.org.uk /mainlist.html?pgi=adm.maps   (163 words)

  
 Derbyshire property, houses and flats for sale and rent from estate agents in Derby and Derbyshire, UK
Derbyshire property, houses and flats for sale and rent from estate agents in Derby and Derbyshire, UK News
Derbyshire estate agents with Derbyshire property for sale
Raybould and Sons, 26 The Strand, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1HZ
property.thisisderbyshire.co.uk   (867 words)

  
 Derbyphotos.co.uk- THE website for the City of Derby, Derbyshire, England - Photographs & History - Your complete ...
As you start to look around the many pages available here, you will discover that not only are there hundreds of high quality photographs to view but there is also a mountain of historical information for you to digest.
I was born in Derby, Derbyshire, England and although I may not be that old I have witnessed a lot of changes to Derby over the years.
Secondly for people that used to live in Derbyshire but have now moved to another area of England or another country completely.
www.derbyphotos.co.uk   (1396 words)

  
 Willington Lake Trout Fishery
Situated in Derbyshire within easy drive of Derby, the fishery provides excellent fly fishing for brown and rainbow trout.
The crystal clear water is extremely rich in natural insect life, on which the trout predate and grow quickly.
Lessons can be booked directly from the lodge.Group bookings and corporate days are arranged to meet your needs, please contact us to discuss your requirements.E-mail enquiries or call 07792 791439.
www.willingtonlake-troutfishery.co.uk   (206 words)

  
 Towns and Villages of Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park in England
There are hundreds of towns and villages in Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park.
In the northern part of the region, the towns and villages are often quite isolated and built of the abundant native stone.
Later, castles were built along the Trent as it was seen as the boundary between the civilized south and the more barbarian north.
www.derbyshireuk.net /townsandvillages.html   (457 words)

  
 Flickr: Photos from setsuyostar
Mv's Genco Trader and North Princess discharging 64,000 and 66,000 tonnes of coal at Portbury Dock
This is supposed to be a stream running under the bridge and...
I was just changing lenses as my wife spotted the plane : hand held, taken through the...
www.flickr.com /photos/setsuyostar   (250 words)

  
 2005 Willington Raft Race - Photographs
The teams are made up from local pubs around Willington area.
Hundreds of people turned to see the race, they lined the edges of the bridge and the river banks near the finish.
I would recommend going to see the raft race next year, look out for the signs in Willington Village a few weeks before the event for details.
www.derbyphotos.co.uk /events/2005/june/willingtonraftrace/index.htm   (203 words)

  
 Ancestors of Maria STEVENSON
This is the last will and testament of me Maria Wayte of Willington.
In addition to the legacies bequeathed, I give and bequeath the legacy or sum of £50 to my niece Maria Stevenson who is now living with me,such legacy to be paid to her free from legacy duty.
Maria married Thomas WAYTE on 24 Feb 1862 in Aston On Trent, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom.
www.mark-stevenson.co.uk /5.htm   (386 words)

  
 Property houses flats apartments for sale in Willington Derbyshire UK Property Search
The village of Willington, with a population of over 2200 is just outside Derby.
The trent-Mersey Canal passes through the village and it is probably this that put Willington on the map originally.
For years Willington power station overshadowed the village but this is now closed and due to be replaced with new housing.
www.uk-property-search.co.uk /derbyshire_property_for_sale_0_willington.html   (182 words)

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