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Youngsters can turn lives around
THOUSANDS of young people across Derbyshire could benefit from a unique project designed to turn their lives around. In the first partnership of its kind in the country, Derbyshire County Council...
Derby City Council submits £20m velodrome plans
Plans have been submitted for a new £20m sports and concert venue close to Derby city centre. The arena, which will feature a velodrome, sports courts and a 5,000-capacity concert space, is...
Join Olympic ‘bandwagon’!
BUXTON bands, choirs and music groups are being invited to become part of celebrations for this year’s London Olympics. As well as being one of the towns chosen to host the Olympic torch on...
Tesco store plan on hold
A CONTROVERSIAL application to build a Tesco superstore in Buxton town centre has been withdrawn, the Buxton Advertiser can reveal. In September, the supermarket giant submitted plans for a...
Christmas begins at Ilam Park
A WEEKEND of festivities will begin next weekend at a National Trust tourist hotspot. Produce and crafts from across the Dales and Moorlands will be on sale at Ilam Park from Saturday, December 10...
Festival of angels brings town together
HARK! The herald angels are shining in a town’s festival uniting the community. Dozens of winged messenger models are filling Bakewell’s All Saints Parish Church. Shops and homes are...
Lighting the Fire
A REPLICA Olympic torch is continuing its journey around local schools after being handed from Rowsley C of E Primary to Bakewell C of E Infants on Friday 28 th October. Rowsley pupils walked the...
Local Designer in Vogue
An up and coming Derbyshire jewellery designer has been featured in a top fashion magazine. Aimée-Louise Baker, aged 24, from Matlock, has featured in an advertorial in this month’s...
Ice Skating in Matlock
Open air ice skating will be coming to Matlock’s Hall Leys Park later this month. The award-winning park’s will be holding its coolest attraction of the year for three days between...
Small Firms urged to bid for work at 7m Retail Site
Work to transform Howard Town Mill in Glossop could provide new opportunities for small firms in Glossop and across the High Peak. More than 15 sub-contracts are on offer as part of the £7m...
Eco Energy Plan at Historic Mill
Eco campaigners have revealed plans to generate green energy at an historic mill. Environmental company Sustainable Bakewell has received a £5,600 grant from Climate Change East Midlands to...
Confidence in future high in Wirksworth
Out of all the Dales towns surveyed in the retail assessment, Wirksworth came out as the most individual. While the results show businesses in Matlock and Bakewell are more pessimistic, Wirksworth...
Villagers star in SOS series
Tideswell villagers should be celebrities after starring in a television documentary focusing on rural communities. Tideswell was featured in the last In The Village SOS series on September 8th. ...
Plaque for Hayfield’s Most Famous Son
HAYFIELD’S most famous son Arthur Lowe was honoured this week as a blue plaque in memory of the popular actor was unveiled at his childhood home. Best known for his role as Captain...
Cool new idea for dairy farm
Ice cream straight from the cow to the cone can be found at a new business in Matlock. Customers to Matlock Meadows Ice Cream Parlour, in Snitterton Road, can be sure to get a fresh treat –...
Dovedale video in the peak district launches to critical acclaim
Peak District Online today releases its long awaited video for Dovedale, arguably the prettiest of the Derbyshire Dales and certainly the most popular Peak District location with an estimated two...
Thousands Flock to Sun-drenched Show
Thousands of visitors streamed in to Bakewell to enjoy the sun, sights, sounds and smells at one of the oldest agricultural shows in the country. Organisers hoped this year’s Little Royal would...
Dales Businesses Called on to take up Hiking Challenge
.The NSPCC is calling on companies to play their part in helping to end child cruelty by entering a team in the Buxton High Peak Hike Against Cruelty to Kids (HACK) on Saturday, September 3. Starting...
Dales Crime Drops Again
Crime in the Dales has dropped for the fifth year in a row - and the crime rate is lower than almost anywhere else in England. New Home Office figures reveal there are only 20 crimes per thousand...
Derbyshire steam railway extends service to Matlock
The steam train enthusiasts who operate Peak Rail in Derbyshire have started using Matlock station again for the first time since the 1960s. The rail station at Matlock has not been served by...


 
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