Complex sentence: The Heanor/Ripley and West Hallam north-western extensions have a somewhat tenuous linkage through to the core of Nottingham City largely due to ribbon development, and are in close proximity to other nearby urban areas which together, almost link to Derby from the north.
Split into simpler sentences: The Heanor/Ripley and West Hallam north-western extensions have a somewhat tenuous linkage through to the core of Nottingham City due to ribbon development. These are in close proximity to other nearby urban areas which together, almost link to Derby from the north.