Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley
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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.
00:04A derelict former garden centre which is popular with urban explorers
00:08could become home to a new canal-side water sports business.
00:12The former Cromford Garden Centre closed in 2006 but could now gain a new lease of life
00:17through plans filed to Derbyshire Dales District Council.
00:21Peak U Kiakeng Ltd wants to demolish the remaining buildings on the derelict site on the A6
00:26and build a new headquarters with its current Cromford Wharf base not built near the canal.
00:31The firm manufactures clothing and other material for water sports
00:35including canoeing, kayaking and paddle-balling
00:37and has supplied World and Olympic champions since 1990.
00:41It plans to build a new community hub and activity base
00:44which will allow children to try kayaking who might otherwise not have had the opportunity.
00:51Overnight snow has caused problems on the roads this morning
00:54with a number of roads including the Snake Pass closed due to heavy snowfall.
00:58Several schools across Derbyshire also closed today
01:01due to snow and transport concerns for pupils and staff.
01:04For all the very latest traffic and travel updates and news of school closures
01:08visit the Derbyshire Times website.
01:24Thanks for watching.