Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:03Controversial plans to turn a Derbyshire quarry into a water park resort are now being temporarily shelved while a return to quarrying is being pursued.
00:12The scheme from BMET Limited to convert Crite Quarry into the Amber Rock Resort, complete with water park, hotel and hundreds of apartments, was rejected by Derbyshire County Council in September after five years of to and fro.
00:25After the meeting, the developer had committed to promptly submitting a vigorous appeal against the decision, but has now chosen not to do so, and the deadline for the appeal has passed.
00:36Ian Clark, speaking on behalf of the developer, said,
00:39We sought advice, and it was not as positive as we expected.
00:43Initially, we are looking to go back to quarrying.
00:46DCC are supportive of liaising with us to move things forward, and so we are looking to do that.
00:50A timber footbridge could be built overriver next to a towering Derbyshire landmark.
00:59Plans from the Friends of Benley Viaduct could see a 14.6 metre long timber bridge built over the River Erewash in the shadow of the Iron Giant.
01:08The group of volunteers who have led the reopening of the viaduct itself as a walkway and cycleway are now looking to further improve access to the site.
01:16The timber bridge would allow visitors to appreciate local birds and wildlife, as well as the latticework of the viaduct itself.
01:25Benley Viaduct is just one of two wrought-iron railway viaducts in England, and was built in 1877.
01:31It has been referred to as Ilkeston's Eiffel Tower, and stretches between Cotmanhay and Broxtow.
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