Fri May 17 09:20:48 GMT 2013 |
A brand new beautiful barn conversion is open and added to an already outstandingly scrumptious holiday accommodation annexe in the heart of the Peak District . The Barn is open for business at Dale End House, situated in the rural parish of Gratton, secret and secluded down a quiet and peaceful country lane, between the picturesque villages...
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Thu May 16 08:10:25 GMT 2013 |
Free Guided walks in the Peak District. Jon Gilderdale 07969348339. Email Jonslayer100@gmail.com Facebook - walk with me – or email Jon Gilderdale. Want to start walking in new locations? The aim of this group is to give people a chance to get off the main tracks and see a little bit more of the countryside. Most walks will be in the...
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Mon May 13 09:17:06 GMT 2013 |
Sunday June 9th 2013 at the Pavilion Gardens Promenade, Buxton. 10:30 am to 4:15 PM Admission Free . Free and fun for all the family! This great day out is a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of the work of the Police, Ambulance and Fire and Rescue Services .The day also showcases the other organisations that work in partnership...
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Wed May 01 07:39:53 GMT 2013 |
‘Bombs Gone’ as The Yorkshire Bridge Inn commemorates the 70th Anniversary of the Dambusters Raid 30 April 2013 – A memorial service at the Derwent Dam on Thursday 16th May 2013 will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters Raid. There is also great anticipation that a flypast will take place and may...
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Tue Apr 30 13:12:03 GMT 2013 
A luxury hotel on the Chatsworth Estate has recently undergone more than a modern makeover, mixing antique and contemporary furnishings to great effect. With an eclectic mix of both modern and traditional, a London designer has totally transformed ten bedrooms of the Cavendish Hotel in Baslow, with up close and personal attention paid by...
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Tue Apr 30 08:38:10 GMT 2013 
In a summer spectacular offer, Party Houses tempt and tantalise prospective guests with a 3 night break away in the spectacular Peak District. Arrive on Friday June 14th and leave Monday 17th - pay for the price of 2 nights only. It's an incredible saving for this special June weekend. All parties are special, but what better way to...
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Fri Apr 19 08:18:35 GMT 2013 |
How about a brilliant day out at the BAKEWELL SHOWGROUND SPECTACULAR which is being held on Sunday 5th & Monday 6th of May 2013. A bank holiday spectacular fun day out for all the family set in one of the most picturesque showgrounds in the country. Festivities include a very impressive Fun Fair with a great selection of rides for kids and...
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Thu Apr 11 08:57:56 GMT 2013 
With glorious views from every angle, brand new barn conversions in the Southern Peak District are promoting a very tempting special offer for the month of June. 'Stay for a week and pay a short break price' is a warm welcome offered from a business emerging from the snow, tempting tourists to sample the High Peak in the heat of early Summer. ...
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Wed Apr 10 07:13:26 GMT 2013 |
Perfectly positioned on the Pennine Bridleway's section of the Peak District, the No Car Cafe is a haven of tranquillity away from the noise and pollution of traffic. With the most glorious views of the wild Dark Peak and instant access to the bridal way itself, this totally unique cafe has the Pennine Bridleway in all its glory, directly on...
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Mon Mar 25 08:53:43 GMT 2013 
Frogatt Edge, in the Peak District, has received a welcome makeover, thanks to the Eastern Moors Partnership and friends. The Partnership teamed up with members of Peak Climbing Club (PCC) and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) to fell birch trees growing on the crags, which is part of the Eastern Moors woodland plan. Rachel...
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Mon Mar 11 13:02:30 GMT 2013 
Then why not let Peak District Online's professional writer create a news story for you and tell the rest of the Peak District all about it? Have you ever wished you could just shout about something but don't know how to phrase it? Do you have something you'd like to brag about, perhaps a promotion that needs a push, a new refurbishment perhaps,...
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Mon Mar 04 11:09:01 GMT 2013 |
Perfectly positioned on the High Peak Trail with some glorious views and access to the trail straight from the doorstep, Croft Farm holidays offer up a mouth watering Spring offer temptation. Cut price cottages and 25% off are two tasty morsels served hot off the press, as demand heats up for the perfect rural retreat. With the High Peak Trail...
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Thu Feb 28 10:51:51 GMT 2013 |
Callow Top Holiday Park was awarded regional winner, for the Heart of England area, in the Practical Motorhome Magazine Top 100 Sites Awards 2013. They were also finalists in the Practical Caravan Magazine Top 100 Sites Awards for the sixth year running. The awards, which were presented at the Spring Caravan & Camping Show, are voted...
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Mon Feb 11 09:26:54 GMT 2013 |
Entries are flooding in for this year’s picture perfect Peak District Walk which is on course to raise much-needed cash for deserving causes. With less than three months to go, walkers of all abilities are preparing to tackle the event on Sunday 28th April which includes three different routes – the 25-mile Dambuster, the...
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Fri Feb 08 15:10:32 GMT 2013 |
Our brand new photography website portrays the people and the places, the animals and the atmosphere; we celebrate the essence and the escapism of the Peak District, in all its magnificent full glory. We depict the true inner beauty of what we think is the most glorious part of our country - the very Glorious Peak District of course! The beauty...
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Fri Jan 18 15:39:23 GMT 2013 |
Peak District Online are a team of local experts dedicated to depicting Derbyshire. As the directors of the UK's largest holiday accommodation directory launch new off shoot sites, their Facebook page 'hits' an all time high. Peak District, UK, 18th January 2013 With hundreds of hits in the first half an hour, the team at the UK's largest...
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Thu Jan 17 09:37:48 GMT 2013 |
Beautiful barn holiday homes in delectable Derbyshire launch sizzling special offers to keep away the winter blues, as Croft Farm in the Southern Peak District, turn up the heat with 10% off. A perfectly peaceful pace of life in the Peak District and a holiday to remember as the accolades keep rolling in for a brand new business. Peak District,...
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Mon Nov 26 09:08:53 GMT 2012 |
Hayfield should be making the most of any potential rise in tourists from a new BBC drama shot in the village, according to the parish council. Chairman Andrew Ramwell said the council should be doing all it can to promote the village. “The idea is that we will be ready if we are going to get a rise in tourists.” He hopes by...
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Fri Nov 23 10:39:25 GMT 2012 |
Residents and motorists are being urged by Derbyshire County Council to get prepared as more heavy rain expected over the next few days brings the risk of more flooding. Downpours meant some roads had to close in the south of the county yesterday (Wednesday) where water was too deep for vehicles to pass safely. The county council responded...
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Thu Nov 22 14:11:44 GMT 2012 |
TEMPORARY patient care arrangements have swung into action at one Dales hospital as a major refurbishment operation gets underway. The building work at Darley Dale’s Whitworth Hospital follows a generous pledge by Matlock Hospitals’ League of Friends – which announced it was donating £280,000 to the refurbishment...
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Tue Nov 20 10:52:11 GMT 2012 |
Controversial plans to develop a water bottling plant at Cowdale Quarry, and create a new access road from the A6, have been turned down on appeal. The planning inspector, following a public inquiry heard in June and September, has rejected the appeal made by Express Park Buxton Ltd. Buxton Advertiser
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Mon Nov 19 09:06:18 GMT 2012 |
AN ANNUAL event celebrating the best of the Peak District’s culture, food, arts and crafts has contributed over £200,000 to the local economy, organisers estimate. Around 13,000 visitors are thought to have passed through the gates at last month’s Great Peak District Fair, held over two days at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton....
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Fri Nov 16 13:15:11 GMT 2012 |
A HISTORIC house in Chapel-en-le-Frith is the setting for a chilling new BBC drama which has its first airing this weekend. The Secret of Crickley Hall, starring Suranne Jones, Tom Ellis and Donald Sumpter, is a three-part haunted house thriller based on the best-selling novel by James Herbert. It tells the story of the Caleigh family who,...
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Thu Nov 15 10:12:42 GMT 2012 |
Unknown filmmakers John Watts and Thomas Woods created an epic all-action trailer for their film The Lost Emperor, using the local hills of the Peak District to stand in for the misty mountains of ancient China. Instead of spending millions of pounds on trained extras, they took keen waiters from their nearest Chinese restaurants £50 to...
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Wed Nov 14 08:58:15 GMT 2012 |
.The body responsible for conserving the Peak District has asked people to avoid planting ash trees in an effort to stem the spread of Chalara ash dieback. The Peak District National Park Authority also wants people to contact them if they have planted ash trees in the area in the last six years. No cases of the disease have been found in the...
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Tue Nov 13 10:08:14 GMT 2012 |
MP DAVID Rutley has been finding out more about the work of Kinder Mountain Rescue Team. The Macclesfield MP joined the team on a search and rescue training exercise near Kinder Downfall to give his support to their work. David, who is Vice Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Mountain Rescue, said: “Teams like the Kinder...
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Mon Nov 12 09:17:37 GMT 2012 |
A NEW information pack has been launched to promote work to deliver Derbyshire’s biggest ever broadband transformation. Derbyshire County Council is leading the Digital Derbyshire campaign, which will invest at least £14.78m to bring the county’s biggest ever broadband improvement by 2015. Packs include background information...
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Fri Nov 09 12:58:19 GMT 2012 |
HADDON Hall has been judged one of the UK’s favourite stately homes, according to TripAdvisor. The 12th Century building – which was the glorious setting for Jane Eyre – was chosen by TripAdvisor editors amid the recent fascination with period drama. To celebrate the genre, TripAdvisor put together a top five of the most...
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Thu Nov 08 10:22:32 GMT 2012 |
THE secrets of an historic woodland will be revealed as part of a major heritage project paid for with a little help from the Lottery. The Dethick, Lea and Holloway Historical Society has been awarded a £63,500 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to enable an archaeological, historical and ecological investigation of Lea Wood. ...
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Wed Nov 07 09:04:24 GMT 2012 |
The public is being invited to have its say on the future of Wirksworth. The Princes Foundation will be holding two meetings in Anthony Gell School on November 21 to discuss how the town will change over the next 15 years. One meeting will start at 4pm and the other will start at 7pm. The foundation is working with the Future Wirksworth...
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Tue Nov 06 09:37:19 GMT 2012 |
Stephen Gough, known as the Naked Rambler, was arrested by police on Friday lunchtime. He was arrested at about 12.15pm while walking along Priestcliffe Road, Priestcliffe near Buxton. He appeared before magistrates in Chesterfield, on Saturday morning, charged with indecent exposure. Gough, of no fixed abode, was remanded in custody and...
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Mon Nov 05 09:41:51 GMT 2012 |
The graceful ash woodlands that line the valleys and outcrops of the Peak District and Yorkshire Dales are among the most evocative landscapes in the country. Beneath their leafy canopies, hundreds of plants, insects, birds and mammals rely upon the shelter they provide. Yet they are now all threatened by a deadly new disease that is starting...
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Fri Nov 02 12:14:14 GMT 2012 |
Erewash Borough Council is appealing for information after the asbestos was left on No Man's Lane in Dale Abbey about a week ago. The asbestos was removed by a specialist contractor, the council said. Neighbourhood wardens have searched through the waste for clues to help identify who dumped the waste. The council said: "If anyone saw...
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Thu Nov 01 10:41:25 GMT 2012 |
FOLLOWING the ‘shambolic’ rollout of the new waste and recycling service, contractors Serco have issued a formal apology to residents in the Dales. The apology has come after Cllr Colin Swindell, who represents the Winster and South Darley ward, called for an ‘extraordinary meeting’ to ask the contractors why things...
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Wed Oct 31 11:06:30 GMT 2012 |
AN OLYMPIC athlete is set to light up Ashbourne ahead of festive celebrations this year. Badminton star Donna Kellogg MBE will flick the switch to illuminate the town as part of a bigger event to highlight Ashbourne town centre at Christmas. Ms Kellogg, 34, who has been awarded an MBE, will be aided in the task by Olympic Torchbearer Megan...
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Tue Oct 30 17:01:53 GMT 2012 |
Villagers in Idridgehay finally have a venue to hold events after their church was adapted as part of a £50,000 project. For the last ten years residents in the village have been raising funds for a place where people can meet and hold activities as there is no village hall. But their dream was finally made possible this year...
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Mon Oct 29 09:36:59 GMT 2012 |
NEW housing development in the Peak District & High Peak should be concentrated on larger towns with Buxton taking the largest share, according to a Whaley Bridge councillor. David Lomax said by concentrating development in Buxton it would help safeguard the town’s centre for shopping and ensure developers had to invest in the...
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Fri Oct 26 08:35:16 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District National Park Authority is seeking residents’ views on proposals for a fairer system of public speaking at Authority meetings.From 2000 the Authority has allowed any number of people up to three minutes to address a committee, but recent meetings have sometimes had more than 20 speakers for one agenda item, leading to very...
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Thu Oct 25 09:33:42 GMT 2012 
The Peak District National Park Authority is seeking residents’ views on proposals for a fairer system of public speaking at Authority meetings. From 2000 the Authority has allowed any number of people up to three minutes to address a committee, but recent meetings have sometimes had more than 20 speakers for one agenda item, leading to...
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Thu Oct 25 09:19:10 GMT 2012 |
BUXTON Mountain Rescue Team were called to help an injured walker at Lathkill Dale on Saturday. A 53-year-old woman from Leicester had slipped on wet, muddy limestone and injured her hip. She was carried by stretcher to an ambulance and taken to hospital for treatment. Buxton Advertiser
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Wed Oct 24 07:53:07 GMT 2012 |
Keep calm and carry on making jam – that’s the message from politicians following a recent Advertiser story about fears that the EU wants to stop jam jars being re-used by charity organisations. The Rector of Buxton, the Rev John Hudghton, launched an on-line petition urging the UK government to fight the rules, which he said would...
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Tue Oct 23 08:33:12 GMT 2012 |
STAFF and kids at one Dales nursery are celebrating after being awarded the highest rating in a recent food hygiene inspection. Treetops Nursery, Matlock, was visited by inspectors who found that all areas of the nursery’s kitchen were excellent. Deputy manager Sarah Knowles said: “We are very pleased to get a hygiene rating of 5...
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Mon Oct 22 08:37:37 GMT 2012 |
Motoring groups have protested against a possible ban on them using unsurfaced roads in the Peak District National Park. The park authority is considering banning trail-bikes, quad bikes and 4x4s from unsurfaced roads at Long Causeway and Roych Clough. Some conservationists have concerns about erosion but motoring groups say the move is...
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Fri Oct 19 11:59:32 GMT 2012 |
WIRKSWORTH swimming pool has received a grant of £1750 to support its brand-new learn to swim award scheme. The facility was given the money from the John Weston Charitable Fund to finance such things as badges and wall charts. Wirksworth swimming pool manager Glyn Booth said: “I have introduced a tried and tested learn to swim...
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Thu Oct 18 09:02:42 GMT 2012 |
A REPRIEVE for Ashbourne's threatened Tourist Information Centre could be in the offing if town councillors can agree to a business plan. Ashbourne Town Council have been in talks with Derbyshire Dales District Council in a bid to save the service, which is set to be replaced by a computerised Visitor Information Point. At a meeting of...
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Wed Oct 17 09:49:45 GMT 2012 |
CHARLIE the parrot has just returned from an unintentional seaside adventure - after hitching a lift all the way from Ashbourne to the coastal tourist haven of Skegness. Charlie the Parrot and Che PageThe Green-Cheeked Conure, who lives in Station Street, Ashbourne with his owner Che Page, decided one afternoon to spread his wings and flew...
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Tue Oct 16 09:34:53 GMT 2012 |
Good news has brightened economic prospects in the Peak District and Derbyshire – where tourism generated a massive £1.7 million in 2011. New research reveals that the industry’s contribution to the local economy rose by seven per cent on the 2010 figure to just over £1.6 million. The number of people working in the...
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Mon Oct 15 09:01:56 GMT 2012 |
The natural beauty of Tideswell Moor in the Peak District has been successfully restored thanks to the completion of a £122,000 major project by Electricity North West. The company, which manages and owns the regional power network, has permanently removed 17 electricity poles and more than 1.3km of overhead lines which have been a firm...
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Fri Oct 12 08:17:32 GMT 2012 |
EXCITING plans to ‘re-energise’ part of Ashbourne look set to get under way, with the town’s new library at the centre of a series of forthcoming developments. Derbyshire County Council wants to transform Civic Square, while Derbyshire Dales District Council is weighing up how to spend a £144,000 windfall following the...
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Thu Oct 11 08:11:47 GMT 2012 |
A new investment is to be made into tourist facilities available within the Peak Park. Work is due to be completed by next spring on a purpose built camp site, for up to 30 touring caravan pitches and 30 tent pitches, at the Duke of York at Pomeroy. Keith Jackson, who with his partner Chris Doyle, has just taken over the business said:...
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Wed Oct 10 08:15:20 GMT 2012 |
The off-roading fraternity has had things its own way in the Peak Park for far too long. Now, at last, the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is starting to use the legal powers Parliament gave it back in 2007 to ban 4x4s and trail bikes from any unsurfaced lane or byway if these vehicles are putting other people in danger or damaging...
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Tue Oct 09 08:23:50 GMT 2012 |
A new age of care for the elderly is set to hit the Dales as plans for a ‘super care home’ are approved. Derbyshire County Council has given the thumbs up today for a 32 bed care home to be built on land next to the Whitworth Hospital, in Bakewell Road, Darley Dale. Part of a £200million shake up of services, the home will...
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Mon Oct 08 08:28:10 GMT 2012 |
PEAK District residents and businesses are being urged to register their interest in getting better broadband coverage. The Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is supporting Derbyshire and Staffordshire County Councils and Cheshire East Council who are working to get broadband access improved in the national park area. Cllr Tony...
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Fri Oct 05 10:04:51 GMT 2012 |
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close the High Peak’s two ambulance stations came under the spotlight at the weekend. Members and supporters of Buxton Labour Party were in Spring Gardens, Buxton, on Saturday, handing out 400 leaflets and gathering signatures on a petition against proposals by the East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) to replace...
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Thu Oct 04 13:04:59 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District National Park Authority has issued a statement welcoming the progress over the initial six months of a two-year programme to manage off-road 4x4s and trail bikes in the park and emphasised that it's aim is 'to improve responsible recreation opportunities for all' though it stops short of opposing the use of off-road recreational...
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Wed Oct 03 12:06:25 GMT 2012 |
A proposal to build a tunnel through the Peak District, linking Sheffield and Manchester, should be looked at according to the area's MP. South Yorkshire MP Angela Smith said Barnsley businessman Tony Hickton's idea to improve transport links would need to provide value for money. Mr Hickton said current routes between the two cities were not...
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Tue Oct 02 09:23:02 GMT 2012 |
Derby's museums have been formally handed over to charitable trust. The Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Silk Mill Museum and Pickford's House Museum have been transferred from the city council on a 30-year lease. It is hoped the changes, which have taken two years to finalise, will allow the organisation to access additional funding. In June,...
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Mon Oct 01 09:32:03 GMT 2012 |
THE Peak Park is already celebrated for stunning scenery and traditional landscapes – but now the authority can add customer service to its list of achievement. Government assessors recently awarded the Customer Service Excellence Standard to the Peak District National Park Authority. Jim Dixon, chief executive of the Peak District...
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Mon Oct 01 08:42:09 GMT 2012 
The Peak Forest Angling Club has gained Lottery funding to monitor water quality of the streams and rivers in the Hope and Edale valleys in the Peak District. Its members have begun to work with staff from the Hope Valley College to test the water conditions regularly and this will allow students to apply their class-room learning to a real...
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Fri Sep 28 12:42:30 GMT 2012 |
Peak District National Park residents are being urged to express their demand for receiving faster internet access. Derbyshire and Staffordshire county councils and Cheshire East Council are aiming to deliver improved broadband connectivity throughout the area and the Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA) is keen to support these...
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Thu Sep 27 12:45:30 GMT 2012 |
Disabled outdoor enthusiasts who were inspired by the Paralympics are being invited to try out a range of specially adapted bikes in a national park. The Wheels for All taster day will give members of the public to use the machines on a safe, traffic-free trail in the Peak District. Trained staff from the Parsley Hay cycle hire centre near...
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Wed Sep 26 09:14:15 GMT 2012 |
A couple are hoping to bring a bit of Hollywood glamour to Wirksworth’s bustling art scene. Husband and wife team Paul Carr and Esther Patterson have dreams of opening their own cinema on the site of the former Westons shop, in North End. The film fans, who have lived in the town for 16 years, have had the idea for a number of years,...
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Tue Sep 25 11:12:42 GMT 2012 |
MOBILE safety cameras will be in force across the High Peak this week. Derbyshire Casualty Reduction Enforcement Support Team will be carrying out mobile safety camera enforcement on the A6 Buxton to Dove Holes, the A624 Chunal to Little Hayfield, the A57 Snake Road, Glossop and the A57 Snake Road, Lady Clough Moor. Safety cameras have been...
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Mon Sep 24 09:21:05 GMT 2012 |
ASHBOURNE beer experts say they hope the area will feature heavily in a forthcoming Good Beer Guide — after just a handful of local firms made it into the latest book. The Campaign for Real Ale’s (CAMRA) annual book of Britain’s best beer purveyors and producers, which sees a panel of expert members nominating and voting for...
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Sun Sep 23 16:09:13 GMT 2012 |
NEW recycling bins will be delivered to homes in the Derbyshire Dales area next month. Now, Derbyshire Dales District Council has launched an awareness campaign to inform householders about the new scheme and advising people to prepare for the delivery of new recycling containers. For the first time every household in the Dales will...
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Fri Sep 21 13:04:41 GMT 2012 |
Support Buxton Rotary's 2012 Christmas Pudding Appeal for the Alzheimer’s Society by ordering a 2lb (907g) vegetarian-friendly Cwmbran Vale Rotary Club Christmas Pudding (serves eight) - still at only £10 with new recipe. Order forms can be downloaded at www.buxtonrotaryishere.co.uk, where there is more information (and downloadable...
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Fri Sep 21 09:16:14 GMT 2012 |
A WORM charming competition is being held in a village near Ashbourne, inviting competitors to use any means necessary to coax earthworms from the ground. Ilam School will stage its “Worm Charming Event 2012 on Saturday from 1.30pm in the school’s grounds and, for £5, competitors will be given a plot and have 30 minutes to...
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Thu Sep 20 10:37:37 GMT 2012 |
HIGH Peak & Peak District food and drink businesses are being urged to enter the Derbyshire Food and Drink Awards 2012, run by Derbyshire County Council (DCC). The eleventh annual awards ceremony will be held at Chatsworth House and entries are invited from food and drink businesses which use and promote locally sourced food. The...
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Wed Sep 19 12:45:26 GMT 2012 |
Residents, businesses and interest groups are asked to give their views on a range of proposed new planning policies for the Peak District National Park. The National Park Authority is running a 12-week public consultation on development management policies that will be used to make decisions on planning applications for the next 14 years. The...
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Wed Sep 19 12:14:20 GMT 2012 
Celebrated auction house Bamfords is sold on new home at Peak Village. Peak Village shopping centre has lots to be happy about as Bamfords of Derbyshire has been announced as the latest business moving up to the shopping centre in Rowsley. Derbyshire’s leading auctioneers and valuers are moving their Matlock auction house to Peak Village in...
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Tue Sep 18 08:56:35 GMT 2012 |
POPULAR author Alison Utley is to get an honorary blue plaque at her childhood home in the Derbyshire Dales. Castle Top Farm, Cromford, is the setting for Uttley’s Little Grey Rabbit stories, as well as the writer’s birthplace, and Derbyshire County Council will soon put a plaque there following a public vote. Former Blue Peter...
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Thu Sep 13 13:27:03 GMT 2012 |
MARKETING and social media are the themes of two upcoming free events in the Peak District for local businesses, organised by Business Peak District. The Royal Hotel in Hayfield is the venue on Wednesday, September 19, for a morning packed with informative and helpful advice for local businesses on marketing. Business Peak District’s...
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Wed Sep 12 12:38:54 GMT 2012 |
The whole of Wirksworth became a stage last weekend for the launch of its annual arts festival. Doors to secret hideaways in the historic towns higgledy piggley roads were flung open as part of Wirksworth Festival’s ever popular Art and Architecture Trail. The streets heaved with both connoisseurs and curious onlookers as artists from...
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Tue Sep 11 12:59:29 GMT 2012 |
A SERIES of roadshows is to be held to give members of the public the chance to air their views on a masterplan for the Sheffield Moors area of the Peak District. The 15-year plan has been drafted by the Sheffield Moors Partnership and includes a vision for a better connected rights of way network and habitat restoration work. Sheffield...
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Mon Sep 10 12:41:48 GMT 2012 |
On paper, online or on a smartphone? A new travel survey aims to find out how people would prefer to get their Peak District bus and train information. Peak Connections, which promotes sustainable travel for visitors and residents, has launched the survey to assess demand for a dedicated website for travel in the Peak District, and to consider...
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Fri Sep 07 12:17:46 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District's Buxton Festival welcomed an audience of more than 40,000 to the town this summer, bringing an estimated £3 million to the area through visitor overnight stays, dining out, tourism and shopping. Claire Rhodes, Buxton Festival’s Development Manager, said: “This success would not be possible without the...
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Thu Sep 06 19:45:36 GMT 2012 |
Police in the Hathersage and Bamford area are appealing for witnesses to two thefts at beauty spots over the weekend. The incidents happened sometime between 11am and 8.30pm on Saturday, September 1. A laptop and camera was stolen from a Renault Kangoo parked at the Dennis Knoll car park and a Hyundai i10 was broken into while it was parked...
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Wed Sep 05 08:29:06 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District has launched a £600,000 marketing campaign to grow tourism in the area. Visit Peak District and Derbyshire, the area’s tourism bureau, received a share in a £19.8m pot of money from the Government’s Regional Growth Fund, which made the ‘Growing Tourism Locally’ project possible. ...
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Tue Sep 04 10:48:35 GMT 2012 |
Possible restrictions on off-road vehicles in the Peak District have led to protests from campaigners. The park authority is considering whether traffic should be banned on some of its unsurfaced roads on Long Causeway and Roych Clough. Concern focuses on damage to the lanes and disruption to walkers and animals. But the Trail Riders...
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Mon Sep 03 10:13:05 GMT 2012 |
A new community project is underway to restore a major bridleway in the Peak District. In previous years Moss Road, which runs across Totley Moor, fell into a state of disrepair as the legitimate use by motor vehicles was unsustainable. Even though it is now reclassified a bridleway, it is still unusable. As part of its management...
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Mon Sep 03 09:06:31 GMT 2012 |
Plans for a care home to be built on the former Haddon Hall site in Buxton are due to be determined today (3rd September). Recommended for approval, the application will go before High Peak’s Development Control Committee. The proposal would see a 75-bedroomed care home built on the derelict site of the former Haddon Hall Hotel. The...
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Sun Sep 02 10:19:13 GMT 2012 |
TWO TEENAGERS have been rescued after falling around 30 feet at a Peak District beauty spot. The boys, both aged 15, injured themselves while climbing a rock at Five Clouds on The Roaches last Thursday morning. A Community Paramedic attended the scene, along with an ambulance crew and the Midlands Air Ambulance. A West Midlands Ambulance...
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Fri Aug 31 10:11:30 GMT 2012 |
For those of you that enjoyed the Tour de France and the cycling during the Olympics, the Tour of Britain Cycle Race is coming through the Peak District on Monday 10th September. The timings below are approximate. It is a chance to see Olympic Time Trial champion Bradley Wiggins and his Sky team-mate Mark Cavendish who are both...
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Wed Aug 29 09:25:55 GMT 2012 
Following the acquisition of the prestigious Callow Hall in Ashbourne, Elyzian Hospitality has announced key promotions at Callow Hall’s multi-award winning sister establishment, East Lodge country house hotel and restaurant at Rowsley in the Peak District. Simon Bradley has been elevated from his previous position of head chef at East...
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Wed Aug 29 08:48:50 GMT 2012 |
They wish they were here... The Peak District’s place in the super league of UK tourism destinations has been confirmed with the news that it has been voted among the top three favourite British holiday locations in a prestigious national awards scheme. Only Cornwall proved a more popular choice for expert judges and readers in that...
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Mon Aug 27 10:05:46 GMT 2012 |
CHOCOLATE makers from Bakewell are celebrating the sweet success of landing a national contract with John Lewis. Holdsworth Chocolates, on Station Road, have been extremely busy getting ready for the launch this September and have even taken on extra staff to cope with the demand. Creative Director Genevieve Holdsworth said: “We are...
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Sat Aug 25 14:17:47 GMT 2012 |
JOURNALISTS serving markets across the globe – including Germany, China, Japan, Canada and the USA – have been busy discovering why the Peak District is such a superstar in the high-profile world of film and television. Official tourist board Visit Peak District & Derbyshire joined forces with VisitEngland to host a film-themed...
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Sat Aug 25 06:30:09 GMT 2012 |
Countryfile Magazine has today [24 August] announced the winners of the second annual Countryfile Magazine Awards. The Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012 are a celebration of our countryside and its people – from great landscapes and rural attractions to favourite country writers, conservation projects and regional foods. The awards were...
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Wed Aug 22 09:40:19 GMT 2012 |
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners are celebrating the centenary of the birth of a pioneering conservationist by launching a fundraising appeal in his name. Gerald Haythornthwaite, the key driving force behind the formation of the Peak District National Park, would have been 100 this year. Working alongside his wife Ethel, his victories included...
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Tue Aug 21 14:28:05 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District National Park Authority is calling for people’s views on its first management plan for four recreational trails used by thousands of walkers, cyclists and horse-riders each year. People have until September 17 to give their feedback on the draft five-year plan available at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/looking-after/trailsplan...
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Mon Aug 20 10:17:06 GMT 2012 |
A WOMAN had to be rescued from a famous tourist spot after an ankle injury left her unable to walk. The 25-year-old had been walking down from Thorpe Cloud towards the Dovedale Stepping Stones when she slipped and injured her ankle. An ambulance crew were first on the scene to provide initial treatment but 15 members of Derby Mountain Rescue...
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Sat Aug 18 10:46:26 GMT 2012 |
STRONG men and drag queens were the unusual combination that one Dales pub embraced. On Saturday 11 August the Barley Mow, in Bonsall, launched its ‘Alternative Olympics’ for the second year running. Strapping men from across Derbyshire stepped up to challenges such as the Tyre Flip, Landrover pull and the Farmer’s Walk. ...
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Fri Aug 17 10:55:05 GMT 2012 |
A CONSULTATION into more than 3,000 miles of public rights of way in Derbyshire has been launched by Derbyshire County Council. A five year Rights of Way Improvement Plan will define rights of way in the county and areas of the Peak District and will act as a public record about rights of way, which include footpaths, trails and greenlanes. ...
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Thu Aug 16 09:50:10 GMT 2012 |
FIGURES suggest the Tissington Trail brings more customers to its local economy than any other trail in the Peak District. Ahead of the formulation of a five year plan for all its trails the Peak District National Park Authority has surveyed trail users and asked what they have spent in the local area during their visit. Out of six trails...
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Wed Aug 15 10:40:45 GMT 2012 |
SHEEN Ladies secured gold for England at the UK Outdoor Tug of War Championships in Wales. Representing England B in the ladies’ 520-kilos class, Sheen performed strongly in the group stages and progressed to the semi-finals without losing an end. They quickly dispatched of Wales A and then edged a tense decider against England A -...
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Tue Aug 14 14:37:31 GMT 2012 |
TV’s Tony Robinson, famous for heading up Time Team and perhaps even better known as Baldrick from Blackadder, visited Cromford Mill this week. He was presenting Walking Through History, a new Channel 4 series in which he walks the length of the World Heritage Site to uncover the story of the Industrial Revolution. During filming Tony...
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Mon Aug 13 09:43:10 GMT 2012 |
National park bosses are seeking the views of walkers and cyclists about how they should manage four trails that offer 55km (34 miles) of recreational routes. The Peak District National Park Authority has started a public consultation on its plans for the four trails, including the Monsal Trail, where four old railway tunnels were recently...
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Fri Aug 10 10:42:10 GMT 2012 |
PROUD Whaley Bridge gymnast Jennifer Pinches is “on top of the world” after achieving her life’s goal of representing Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics. Pinches, making her debut on sport’s biggest stage, was a member of the Team GB squad which finished sixth in Tuesday’s final of the artistic gymnastics...
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Wed Aug 08 15:27:21 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District National Park has been improved as a place to go walking and as a haven for wildlife, due to concerted human action over the past five years. That is the conclusion of a report by the national park authority, which revealed a combination of volunteers, farmers and employees of the authority itself have all succeeded in...
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Tue Aug 07 10:34:10 GMT 2012 |
A PLANNING manager at the Peak District National Park Authority has beat more than 700 applicants to take a leading role in UK building design. Sarah Foster, who manages the south area planning team, will be one of 250 Built Environment Experts (BEEs) for the Design Council across the UK. The Design Council is a charity which encourages the...
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Mon Aug 06 07:59:46 GMT 2012 |
Two of the Peak District’s top chefs are preparing to share some of their secrets at a series of cookery master classes being planned by Tideswell School of Food. Alan Hill, chef patron of Chatsworth Estate pubs the Devonshire Arms at Beeley and the Devonshire at Pilsley, launches the season on Thursday, August 16. Alan has cooked for...
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Sat Aug 04 09:45:37 GMT 2012 |
AN ASHBOURNE schoolgirl narrowly missed out on a medal at a world-class carriage driving trials in Austria. Megan Wheeldon, 11, competed as an individual at the recent International Collective for Kids Driving (ICKD) Junior World Trophy carriage driving trials at Wiener Neustadt in Austria in the nine to 11-years-old category. Megan and her...
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Fri Aug 03 13:32:42 GMT 2012 |
Organisers have hailed this year’s Bakewell Show which defied the summer washout to wow scores of overjoyed revellers. More than 65,000 spectators flocked to the popular Peak District event over the past two days to enjoy a mix of rural attractions and family-themed delights. Show manager Janet Bailey said: “It’s been an...
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Thu Aug 02 12:41:04 GMT 2012 |
Volunteers who give up their time to make the Peak District National Park a better place are being sought for a national award. The Association of National Park Authorities (ANPA) wants to recognise the unsung heroes who work in different ways to make the national park a special place. The Volunteer Awards will be judged by BBC Countryfile TV...
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Thu Aug 02 09:57:08 GMT 2012 |
A new Derbyshire Wildlife Trust project is helping to safeguard the future of the county’s veteran trees. The three-year Value in Trees Project has received £109,500 funding from the Big Tree Plant, a campaign to encourage more tree planting across England . It follows two previous Derbyshire Wildlife Trust projects which mapped...
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Wed Aug 01 09:09:00 GMT 2012 |
A GRUELLING cycle race is set to pass through Ashbourne in September. The Tour of Britain, in which cyclists will pedal across the country, will take in the town as part of the Nottingham Castle to Knowsley Safari Park leg of the 1,349.9km race. The week-long spectacle, which is free to spectators, begins on September 9 and will see around 100...
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Tue Jul 31 09:21:03 GMT 2012 |
BUXTON business Steve’s Tyres & Exhausts is supporting a new campaign aimed at raising money for two local charities. Kumho Tyres has launched its ‘Cash for Causes’ campaign, which will see the company give away more than £100,000 to deserving local charities, groups and projects, through its ECSTA Performance...
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Mon Jul 30 12:16:18 GMT 2012 |
The council is asking residents to get ready for the first stage of its new recycling scheme. Derbyshire Dales District Council is launching the scheme, which will enable householders to recycle more at home, on August 6. In their first stage tins and cans will be collected within a different container The authority’s new refuse...
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Sun Jul 29 10:55:49 GMT 2012 |
The Natural England project, in partnership with the Peak District National Park Authority, is helping bring farm buildings back into use. The scheme aims to preserve the heritage of the area and use local builders to carry out the work. Barns in Wardlow, Bradwell, Brushfield and Taddington are among 14 sites to be renovated under the scheme. ...
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Sun Jul 22 12:38:58 GMT 2012 |
Food lovers are being urged to race to a website full of tasty tips for using leftover food when hosting Olympics food parties. Lots of families will be getting together when the games start on July 27 – and many will be looking forward to cooking up some dishes worthy of an Olympic champion. Derbyshire County Council is urging...
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Fri Jul 20 10:14:06 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire Falcons face Yorkshire Carnegie in a Clydesdale Bank 40 local derby at Chesterfield on Sunday (1.45pm start) – and Head Coach Karl Krikken says his side haven’t given up on qualification for the semi-final. The Falcons sit four points behind Group C leaders Sussex Sharks with five games to go and Krikken’s men know...
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Fri Jul 20 10:10:01 GMT 2012 
Elyzian Hospitality to improve accessibility of Callow Hall. Now undergoing a refurbishment to improve hotel access, Callow Hall is set to receive a partial face lift, lifting the accessibility standards to those set by multi award-winning sister establishment, East Lodge Hotel and Restaurant in Rowsley. Following the recent acquisition of Callow...
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Fri Jul 20 08:34:49 GMT 2012 |
Many people who like to go walking in the Peak District will often be dispappointed to see litter left out on the hills, but the national park is the target of a forthcoming clean-up. Respect the Mountains is an international envitronmental and mountain awareness charity that carries out clean-ups in mountain areas in several countries - with...
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Thu Jul 19 06:58:02 GMT 2012 |
National park bosses have given the go-ahead to a plan for camping pods on the route of the Pennine Way. The 10 wooden pods will be installed at Crowden campsite in the Peak District, the first to gain approval in the national park. The pods are shaped like tents but made of insulated wood and steel, with an external appearance of wooden...
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Wed Jul 18 08:47:12 GMT 2012 |
Young people will be able to find out what life was like in the iron age after the Peak District National Park planning committee approved proposals for a replica roundhouse. The roundhouse is intended to be constructed the way iron age people did it, with a timber frame, clay walls and a heather or wildflower turf roof, drawing on...
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Tue Jul 17 10:06:40 GMT 2012 |
FOUR artists from Chesterfield who are members of the Peak District Artisans will exhibit at the group’s most prestigious event of the year - the Great Dome Art Fair 2012 on July 21 and 22. The award winning event - part of Buxton’s Festival Fringe - showcases the eclectic range of talent within the group including artists,...
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Tue Jul 17 09:35:01 GMT 2012 |
Business Peak District would like to invite you to the first in a series of Business Network events. We have some great guest speakers to help your business develop and for you to be inspired. Where? - Thornbridge Hall, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell DE45 1NZ (Access: please use main entrance off the A6020)...
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Tue Jul 17 08:59:39 GMT 2012 
The Peak District National Park’s planning committee gave its approval to an application for 10 camping pods at Crowden campsite close to the Pennine Way – the first in the national park. Camping pods are shaped like tents but made of insulated wood and steel, with an external appearance of wooden shingles. Campers use them like...
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Tue Jul 17 08:54:25 GMT 2012 
Young people will be able to find out what life was like in the iron age after the Peak District National Park planning committee approved proposals for a replica roundhouse. The roundhouse is intended to be constructed the way iron age people did it, with a timber frame, clay walls and a heather or wildflower turf roof, drawing on...
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Mon Jul 16 08:56:43 GMT 2012 |
Chesterfield’s theatres are set to undergo major revamps that will bring them bang up to date. The town’s cultural quarter is going back to its historic roots thanks to a heritage regeneration project. The Winding Wheel will close on July 15 until September 1 for repairs to the mock Tudor exterior, windows, roof, canopy, ballroom...
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Fri Jul 13 08:33:24 GMT 2012 |
A MATLOCK pub is celebrating after being awarded the top rating for Hygiene. The Crown – which was visited by council inspectors as part of the Scores on the Doors programme – gained the prestigious five-star status. The new programme aims to highlight hygiene standards in pubs, restaurants, take-aways and pubs across Derbyshire....
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Thu Jul 12 13:44:56 GMT 2012 
Rowsley’s multi award-winning East Lodge unveils new seasonal wedding packages. East Lodge in Rowsley - a top 150 UK hotel, 3 AA rosette restaurant and award-winning wedding venue in the Peak District - has announced its new seasonal wedding packages. The new packages ensure that no matter what time year you choose to marry at the...
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Thu Jul 12 08:21:48 GMT 2012 
Issued by the RSPB on behalf of the Dark Peak: Public and Private Lands Nature Improvement Area A major new conservation partnership project in the Peak District has appointed a countryside landscape professional to help make more space for wildlife and people in the Dark Peak. Ross Frazer has been recruited to manage the Dark Peak:...
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Thu Jul 12 08:12:36 GMT 2012 |
ASHBOURNE Show organisers are remaining upbeat and pressing ahead with plans — despite the incessant summer showers putting a dampener on some of the town’s favourite events. The annual agricultural show’s venue, Osmaston Polo Ground, is renowned for remaining dry during a deluge, but parking for the thousands of visitors could...
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Thu Jul 12 08:11:01 GMT 2012 |
The headline show of five days versus Yorkshire may be still to come – but Derbyshire Head Coach Karl Krikken is anticipating an entertaining Chesterfield Festival opener versus the Unicorns this Sunday (1.45pm start). Krikken believes Queen’s Park is the perfect setting for limited-overs cricket and he’s determined to start the...
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Wed Jul 11 08:06:42 GMT 2012 |
AN appeal by Network Rail for permission to demolish an historic railway bridge in the centre of the Peak District town of Whaley Bridge has been turned down. The application, originally refused by High Peak Borough Council in March last year, was for the removal of Bridge 42, a Grade II listed structure. The cast iron bridge,...
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Tue Jul 10 09:18:32 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District market town of Bakewell is going to be given a revamp thanks to a new partnership. Governing authorities and community groups have joined up to form the Bakewell Partnership, with the aim of working together for the benefit of the town. The partnership consists of representatives of the National Park Authority,...
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Mon Jul 09 09:01:13 GMT 2012 
The Peak District National Park Authority unanimously re-elected High Peak borough councillor Tony Favell as chair at its annual meeting (July 6). Cllr Favell, who has lived in Edale for 42 years, is a former MP for Stockport who founded a solicitors’ practice in Hathersage and is a former president of Hope Show and the Longshaw Sheepdog...
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Fri Jul 06 13:53:05 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire Academy graduate Tom Knight has secured a place in England’s 15-man squad for the ICC U19 World Cup in Australia. England will begin with a game against hosts Australia in Townsville on 11th August before playing Ireland and Nepal in the other group stage matches. If England progress in the competition they could then go on to...
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Fri Jul 06 11:07:21 GMT 2012 
“Oh yes she will – Oh no she won’t!” Monday 23rd July 2011 sees the start of a very special 350th Birthday celebration of traditional Punch & Judy shows in England. ‘Professor’ Richard Coombs professional puppeteer returns to The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath for a 6 week run, DAILY until...
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Fri Jul 06 10:59:18 GMT 2012 |
The Derbyshire Falcons v Nottinghamshire Outlaws Friends Life t20 match this evening has been cancelled due to a waterlogged County Ground. ECB umpire David Millns carried out an early inspection and judged that the outfield had taken too much water for any realistic prospect of play this evening. The Club has elected to go above and beyond the...
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Fri Jul 06 08:30:02 GMT 2012 |
ASHBOURNE is due to be part of a £2.5 billion high-speed broadband project, which is due to be rolled out across Derbyshire next year. Fibre broadband will be accessible to 20,000 homes in Ashbourne, Bolsover, Matlock and Pinxton as part of the roll-out, which bosses say could be a big boost to the area’s economy. Communications...
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Thu Jul 05 08:20:33 GMT 2012 
Multi award-winning Peak District hotel and restaurant, East lodge, is once again supporting the forthcoming Buxton Festival in July. East Lodge is offering visitors the chance to join its triple AA rosette accredited chef, Simon Bradley, for an exciting interactive cookery demonstration on Friday 20 July. Taking place from 7-25 July, the 34th...
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Thu Jul 05 08:15:11 GMT 2012 |
A new cycle path costing £125,000 will be created alongside the A61 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The 370m (1,213 ft) path is being installed near the Whittington Moor roundabout as part of the Chesterfield cycle network. The long-term project will link shopping areas, hospitals, schools and main residential areas in the town. The work...
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Wed Jul 04 11:51:28 GMT 2012 |
Wed Jul 04 08:58:29 GMT 2012 |
CAMPAIGNERS have enlisted the help of the High Peak’s younger residents to spread the Fairtrade message. Pupils at primary and secondary schools were invited to submit their design for a Fairtrade poster, promoting sales of a particular product or Fairtrade generally. Entries were submitted and judged locally around High Peak. The...
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Wed Jul 04 08:58:09 GMT 2012 |
A life saving defibrillator machine has been presented to Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre as part of the drive to ensure these units are strategically placed in as many public places as possible. Training on its use has been given to several members of staff and the arrival of the unit follows the announcement that the Derbyshire Save A Life...
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Wed Jul 04 08:53:02 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire all-rounder Wes Durston says the Falcons are in determined mood ahead of Friday’s Friends Life t20 local derby versus Nottinghamshire at the County Ground, Derby (7pm start). Durston, whose all-round heroics in the victory over Lancashire on Sunday propelled him to the top of the FTI Most Valuable Player Rankings for the whole of...
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Tue Jul 03 08:21:02 GMT 2012 |
Rangers have blasted yobs who are ruining at one of the area’s most popular beauty spots. The Forestry Commission and Derbyshire County Council have joined forces to tackle the grafitti problem at Black Rocks, near Cromford, which has worsened over the last few months. Large areas of rock face have been defaced using multi-coloured...
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Mon Jul 02 10:26:22 GMT 2012 
Following on from the success of ‘The Great Rowsley Menu 2010 & 2011’, children from year 6 of Rowsley C of E Primary will once again be visiting the multi-award winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant for The Great Rowsley Menu 2012! The innovative project comprises of a series of structured lessons, giving a unique insight to the...
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Fri Jun 29 11:00:59 GMT 2012 |
A new classroom will give youngsters the space their need to grow and learn. Middleton Community Primary School, in Main Street, Middleton–by–Wirksworth, officially unveiled the classroom at a ceremony last week. It will be used primarily by reception age children. Mike Coveney, chairman of the board of governors for the school,...
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Thu Jun 28 10:33:34 GMT 2012 |
Freemasons have been on hand to launch a new boat designed for disabled people. Derbyshire Freemasons from Flyfishers’ and St Oswald Lodges in Ashbourne gathered at Carsington Sports and Leisure Water to celebrate the launch of the new wheely boat for the fishery based at Carsington Water. The Provincial Grand Master of Derbyshire,...
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Wed Jun 27 12:29:13 GMT 2012 |
A bid by the Peak District National Park Authority to stop 4x4 vehicles using the Roych track has been backed by Chapel Parish Council. Members considered a written report from Cllr Hilary Batterbee about the historical significance of the track, its use by walkers and horse riders and its progressive deterioration in recent years due to use by...
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Tue Jun 26 08:01:44 GMT 2012 |
A PEAK DISTRICT FARM has been overwhelmed by people’s interest in where their food comes from. Masson Farm, in Matlock, invited the public to come and see how it operated as part of Open Farm Sunday, an initiative of the Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF). To the surprise of the owners, visitors came flooding in to have a look...
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Sat Jun 23 10:04:23 GMT 2012 |
WORK has begun to build Ashbourne’s new library. Demolition of the former health centre in Compton started last week and the actual construction will start in mid-July to build the £2.4million library. The new site will replace the library currently in Cokayne Avenue and will also provide two new registrar’s offices, display...
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Fri Jun 22 12:34:07 GMT 2012 
East Lodge maintains prestigious 5 star hygiene accolade Rowsley’s multi-award winning Peak District hotel and restaurant, East Lodge, has maintained its 5 Star Hygiene Award. Awarded by Derbyshire Dales District Council for Food Hygiene, East Lodge remains amongst an elite club of establishments that have met the highest of standards in...
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Thu Jun 21 09:38:10 GMT 2012 |
A NEW initiative will soon be launched that promises to put one Dales town firmly on the map – while simultaneously boosting prosperity in various other areas. Destination Wirksworth is a new website that aims to showcase all the best places to eat, drink and visit in the town while giving up-to-date information on all upcoming events. ...
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Wed Jun 20 15:37:03 GMT 2012 |
RESIDENTS, community groups and businesses are being asked for their views on proposed new planning policies for sustainable buildings and renewable energy in the Peak District National Park. The Peak District National Park Authority is running an eight-week public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document with comments invited...
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Tue Jun 19 15:09:46 GMT 2012 |
After six years of closure Bakewell Almshouses have been rescued at a cost of £325,000. To mark the occasion, Lord Edward Manners unveiled a plaque outside Bakewell Almshouses that outlines the history of the building and its restoration. Tony Short, Chair of Trustees, said: “The priority was always to re-open the homes, with...
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Mon Jun 18 09:06:01 GMT 2012 
East Lodge owners add prestigious Callow Hall to their luxury portfolio. Derbyshire’s idyllic Peak District country house hotel and restaurant, Callow Hall, is now under new management. It has recently been acquired by the same company behind the prestigious and much celebrated East Lodge Hotel and restaurant in Rowsley – Elyzian...
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Mon Jun 18 08:21:58 GMT 2012 |
CHESTERFIELD could become one of the country’s shopping hotspots – if a new £50m investment, exclusively revealed to the Derbyshire Times, gets the go-ahead. Plans for the Northern Gateway development, which would see the Donut roundabout transformed into a hotel, cinema, bars, restaurant, a supermarket, shops and homes, are...
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Fri Jun 15 09:04:45 GMT 2012 |
THE ROUTE the London 2012 Olympic torch relay will take when its visits Buxton this summer has been unveiled. A string of inspirational torchbearers will carry the Olympic Flame during its 30-minute relay through the town on Friday June 29. Historic landmarks to be passed along the way will include Buxton Railway Station, the Opera House and...
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Wed Jun 13 12:59:25 GMT 2012 |
PLANS are due to be submitted that could see two more 100m wind turbines go up on a hillside near Ashbourne. Work is due to start on four huge turbines at Carsington Pastures, permission was given in March for a fifth turbine nearby in Manystones Lane, Brassington, and now Longcliffe Quarries is nearing the end of its consultation into proposals...
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Wed Jun 13 09:37:30 GMT 2012 |
National Trust gardeners share their expertise With the summer sunshine hopefully round the corner, many of the National Trust’s gardens and parkland are at their most colourful in June and July. The Trust has created a free guide to gardens and outdoor spaces in the Midlands, which is now available to download at...
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Wed Jun 13 09:31:27 GMT 2012 |
Just five months after its opening the centre is now receiving booking commitments from numerous organisations keen to make full use of the centre’s facilities. The centre now boasts several purpose built therapy units in addition to the free to use areas with full disabled access, cafeteria, seminar facilities and multimedia resources. ...
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Wed Jun 13 08:50:05 GMT 2012 |
Overseas signing Rana Naved is set for his Derbyshire Friends Life t20 debut as the Falcons face Lancashire Lightning this coming Thursday at the County Ground, Derby, with a 7pm start. The Pakistan international has gained a wealth of limited-overs experience around the world, culminating in a sensational spell with the Hobart Hurricanes in the...
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Tue Jun 12 18:46:52 GMT 2012 |
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team were forced to make a flying exit from a display to attend to the injuries of a seriously-injured cyclist. On Sunday morning, the team had to dash from the High Peak Emergency Services Show to assist Edale Mountain Rescue Team at the incident on Longstone Edge. The cyclist had been riding with a group of friends...
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Mon Jun 11 09:41:57 GMT 2012 |
Theatre By Numbers shall be performing their latest family production of ‘One Windy Day’ around Poole’s Cavern on July 7, 14th, 15th and 21st as part of the Buxton Fringe Festival 2012. Theatre By Numbers invite you to experience the woodland walks that surround the infamous caves by joining Leonie and Zionah as they explore the...
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Mon Jun 11 09:10:55 GMT 2012 |
RESIDENTS, community groups and businesses are being asked for their views on proposed new planning policies for sustainable buildings and renewable energy in the Peak District National Park. The Peak District National Park Authority is running an eight-week public consultation on the draft Supplementary Planning Document from Monday June 11 to...
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Fri Jun 08 12:44:04 GMT 2012 |
Immortalised in song by the Beatles, Nina Simone and the Wurzel's, the British Blackbird is a common find in British literature and arts - as common as they are in our gardens it seems. With the new addition to our Peak District Garden Birds section, the Blackbird sings its way into our Top 10 as one of the most loyal species to its mate....
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Fri Jun 08 11:56:19 GMT 2012 |
A mountain rescue team has warned outdoor enthusiasts about the dangers of unexploded shells near a popular Peak District path. Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team was called on Monday after a member of the public found the bomb near the Cut Gate path, which runs from Langsett to Slippery Stones at the head of the Upper Derwent Valley. Members of...
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Fri Jun 08 09:31:20 GMT 2012 |
Opportunities for hospitality jobseekers at Callow Hall. In a boost to local employment opportunities, Rowsley’s Elyzian Hospitality Group Ltd, operators of the multi award-winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant and Callow Hall, is now recruiting for new staff across all levels of the Callow Hall Hotel and Restaurant business in Ashbourne,...
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Thu Jun 07 10:58:32 GMT 2012 |
A road safety group will be helping bikers learn how to avoid accidents. Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership will be running a rider safety stall at the Peaks Custom and Classic Motorcycle Show on Sunday, June 17. Visitors to the stall will be able to enter a prize draw run by motorcycle clothing company Airvest for the chance to win...
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Wed Jun 06 13:36:34 GMT 2012 |
The public are being asked to help naturalists discover where glow worms live across the Peak District and Derbyshire. Right now is peak glowing time for this tiny beetle. The bright green light of the female shines out to attract a mate on warm summer nights in June. Peak District National Park ecologists, Derbyshire countryside rangers and...
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Wed Jun 06 10:22:44 GMT 2012 |
The public are being asked to help naturalists discover where glow worms live across the Peak District and Derbyshire. Right now is peak glowing time for this tiny beetle. The bright green light of the female shines out to attract a mate on warm summer nights in June. Peak District National Park ecologists, Derbyshire countryside...
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Thu May 31 12:25:04 GMT 2012 
We moved into Glendon three months ago and set about refurbishing the house. Just a few days away from opening and we are nearly almost ready to welcome our first guests. The full house has been refurbished to create a tranquil and welcoming Bed and Breakfast. Each of our bedrooms has been individual designed to provide our guests with a luxury...
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Thu May 31 08:48:20 GMT 2012 |
Rangers from Derbyshire's Peak District National Park Authority say the nests and chicks of many wild birds have been wiped out by a moorland fire. Crews from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue were called to Beeley Moor at about 21:00 BST on Saturday where a 150m-wide stretch of heathland was on fire. It took crews about 12 hours to put out the...
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Wed May 30 07:52:41 GMT 2012 |
The Peak District National Park Authority has started a consultation on whether traffic should be banned or restricted on some of its green lanes. The "lanes" are unsurfaced roads in the national park used by "recreational vehicles" such as 4x4s and off-road bikes. The authority wants to know what people think about traffic...
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Tue May 29 07:59:32 GMT 2012 |
Two independent people are being sought to play a key role in the management of the Peak District national park. Applications are being sought for two independent people to play a key role in the governance of the Peak District National Park Authority. Under the newly adopted Localism Act the way all local authorities in the country deal...
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Mon May 28 09:02:35 GMT 2012 |
Visitor information points are being installed in pubs in the Peak District and Derbyshire, as part of a pilot programme to keep tourists informed and boost trade to pubs. Nine pubs will take part in the pilot, with the first visitor information point being launched at the Wheatsheaf in Baslow by tourism minister John Penrose. The Peak...
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Fri May 25 09:04:57 GMT 2012 |
The chance to catch a glimpse of celestial wonders under the cloak of darkness has been eroded with the growing problem of light pollution from the expansion of the nation’s towns and cities. But Yorkshire’s astronomical experts are helping ensure that future generations will be given the opportunity to marvel at the stars and...
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Thu May 24 07:12:13 GMT 2012 |
A community bus service has been set up in an attempt to ease traffic problems at a national park honeypot. The Derwent Dams Shuttle offers visitors to the Peak District a route into the popular Derwent Valley. The bus, run by not-for-profit charity Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport, has received a grant of almost £12,000 from the...
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Wed May 23 09:13:29 GMT 2012 |
The Derbyshire County Cricket Club General Committee has declared unanimous support for the Chairman’s recent personal statement and ambitions for the club’s future. Chris Grant penned his statement last week outlining his vision for the Club which is designed to ensure a sustainable future for Derbyshire. Competing for silverware and...
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Wed May 23 09:05:50 GMT 2012 
A community transport organisation is running a popular bus to the Derwent Dams funded by the Peak District National Park Authority. Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport, a not-for-profit charity, is operating the 222 Derwent Dams Shuttle at the popular visitor area, which includes the Derwent and Howden reservoirs. The Peak District National...
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Wed May 23 08:33:19 GMT 2012 |
One for folk fans here with Peak District local folk musician Bella Hardy launching a new album, The Dark Peak and the White, which has been inspired by the local landscape, folklore and culture. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, Hardy, lives in Edale in the heart of the Dark Peak and is a well-respected musician and performer in folk circles. She...
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Tue May 22 13:49:47 GMT 2012 |
A PAIR of ‘super green’ houses have been given the nod by Peak planning bosses. The two new houses will be built into the side of Bradford Dale on the edge of Youlgrave, much to eco campaigners’ delight. Peak District National Park approved the house designs, which include modern sustainable features such as efficient...
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Mon May 21 10:59:55 GMT 2012 
Local farmers, business people, environmentalists and community leaders took a farmland walk by the River Dove (on May 18) to launch a new five-year Peak District National Park Management Plan. The location, at Lower Hurst Farm near Hartington, was chosen to represent what the plan is aiming for – a flourishing local business that...
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Mon May 21 08:47:23 GMT 2012 
Watch your catch of the day served up for you at the Indigo Chef’s table. It’s a case of ‘gone fishing’ for one Peak District hotel as Rowsley’s multi-award winning East Lodge announces it has netted new fly fishing rights on the river Derwent, exclusively for its guests in association with the world-famous...
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Mon May 21 08:19:58 GMT 2012 |
IT IS one of Britain’s most popular attractions – and now the Peak District has been shortlisted for a prestigious national awards scheme which is designed to find the nation’s favourite holiday destinations. Beauty spots including Monsal Head and Stanage Edge have been praised in the nomination as key to an area which is...
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Fri May 18 07:49:05 GMT 2012 |
Two former Sheffield College students are bringing a fresh look to one of the Peak District’s best known gastro-pubs. It’s all change at Rowley’s in Baslow – sister to Michelin-starred restaurant Fischer’s – with a new team at the top. New head chef is Craig Skinner, 25, who has taken over control of the...
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Thu May 17 10:01:46 GMT 2012 |
A Norwich climber astounded mountain rescuers after he turned up to a charity event just a day after he fell 10 metres from a climb and was airlifted to hospital. . The 24-year-old was the lead climber on a route at the Roaches, on Sunday, May 6. He fell about ten metres, hitting the cliff wall on his way down, after part of his rope system...
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Wed May 16 09:51:02 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire Dales District Council’s free independent business advice service has been extended after helping 60 businesses and helping to create 23 jobs since its launch four months ago. Derbyshire Dales Business Advice was funded by the district council initially for six months, but the contract for professional business adviser Heather...
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Tue May 15 12:08:20 GMT 2012 |
The banks of the Tissington and High Peak trails in the Peak District National Park are blooming with wildflowers thanks to help from SITA Trust. A grant of £25,000 last year enabled the Peak District National Park Authority, which owns the trails, to introduce sheep grazing on cuttings at Fenny Bentley and Parsley Hay. The...
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Mon May 14 12:19:08 GMT 2012 
The banks of the Tissington and High Peak trails in the Peak District National Park are blooming with wildflowers thanks to help from SITA Trust. A grant of £25,000 last year enabled the Peak District National Park Authority, which owns the trails, to introduce sheep grazing on cuttings at Fenny Bentley and Parsley Hay. The sheep kept...
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Mon May 14 08:50:02 GMT 2012 
Top trends to strike gold in Olympic Year. Iain Hardman is the Deputy Managing Director of multi award-winning East Lodge Country House Hotel in Rowsley, in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District. He outlines some of the top trends for 2012. 2012 is set to be a critical year for hotel owners throughout the UK. The twin celebrations of...
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Mon May 14 08:15:14 GMT 2012 |
BUSINESSES were told to work together to promote the Peak District as a world-class tourist destination. The Duke of Devonshire issued the rallying call at the annual conference of Visit Peak District and Derbyshire. Hundreds of members of the tourist industry in the area turned out to the event, held in Buxton’s Pavillion Gardens,...
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Fri May 11 15:40:30 GMT 2012 |
REWARD of £1000 is on offer to information leading to the conviction of the person who destroyed a rare bird’s nest in the Peak District. The money – offered by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds – comes after a gohawk nest and eggs, which were just days from hatching, were destroyed last week. It is the...
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Fri May 11 13:48:01 GMT 2012 |
Buxton Festival is hoping photographers entering the Peak Photography competition will get a sudden flash of inspiration, as they only have six weeks to get their entries in before the closing date of Friday 1 June, for the chance to win the top prize of £300 cash. Runners-up will win vouchers towards photography workshops and equipment,...
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Fri May 11 08:38:55 GMT 2012 
Five leading land management and conservation organisations in the Peak District National Park have condemned the destruction of a goshawk nest in the Derwent Valley. The organisations – the Moorland Association which represents grouse-moor owners, the National Trust, Natural England, Peak District National Park Authority and the RSPB...
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Thu May 10 08:00:24 GMT 2012 |
DEFIANT campaigners determined to protect a Peak District countryside route from 4x4 off-roaders are urging council chiefs to reconsider their decision to formally allow motorists to use it. Friends of the Peak District (FPD) revealed Derbyshire County Council has announced that Long Causeway, at Stanage, is to be classified as a Byway Open to...
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Wed May 09 12:35:01 GMT 2012 |
A coalition Government minister opened a former national park learning centre that has been transformed into a youth hostel. Tim Loughton, a junior minister in the Department for Education, planted an apple tree in the grounds of Losehill Hall, following its £2m conversion into the YHA’s hostel for Castleton. The property was sold...
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Fri May 04 13:27:14 GMT 2012 |
The National Trust has launched a campaign today teaming up with national treasures Wallace and Gromit to help lead the country’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The loveable duo’s new mini animation will be shown for the first time ever at Trust places including local property Belton House. The funny flick has been...
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Fri May 04 11:19:19 GMT 2012 |
A SPRING tradition is returning to a picturesque Peak village. Six wells will be adorned with hand–crafted displays as part of this year’s Tissington Well-Dressings, which takes place from May 17 to 23. Alongside the wells, the village boasts a variety of attractions including White Peak Farm Butchery, The Old Coach House Tearooms...
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Thu May 03 14:56:01 GMT 2012 |
Eight Year Seven girls from Lady Manners School have achieved third place in the regional finals of a national athletics competition. The road to the regional finals of the Sportshall Athletics started at Christmas with a hard training regime for the Year Seven Girls’ Athletics Team. The first stop was the Rural Derbyshire...
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Wed May 02 13:16:21 GMT 2012 |
The market town of Bakewell had a taste of success following its first ever food festival. It was such a success that its organisers are already planning next year’s event. Residents and businesses worked together to organise the festival in the home of the famous Bakewell pudding. It featured various food stalls around the...
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Wed May 02 09:34:11 GMT 2012 
Peak District’s East Lodge takes care of guests and the environment. Environmentally friendly Peak District hotel and restaurant East Lodge has underlined its green credentials by securing ISO14001 accreditation from the British Standards Institute (BSI), thanks to some illuminating discoveries - and subsequent alterations to business...
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Tue May 01 08:49:32 GMT 2012 |
Hybrid footwear specialist KEEN is bringing its successful Respect the Mountains Envirotrek series to the UK with the inaugural British event taking place at Bamford in the Peak District on 5 August, 2012 . The Envirotrek initiative has been running on the continent since 2009 with events across various European mountain areas - this...
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Mon Apr 30 10:16:36 GMT 2012 |
About 100 motorcyclists celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Scout trespass by reminding the Peak District National Park Authority that national parks are for all to enjoy. Split into small groups, the riders enjoyed a peaceful day of riding on legal carriageways within the National Park and took the opportunity to meet at the Peak Park...
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Mon Apr 30 08:50:32 GMT 2012 |
A mass trespass in the Peak District was so significant that it should be taught in schools, it has been claimed. Broadcaster Stuart Maconie made the comment at an event to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kinder Mass Trespass. The 1932 protest saw hundreds of ramblers walk on to private land on Kinder Scout, in Derbyshire, to assert their...
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Fri Apr 27 08:33:58 GMT 2012 |
Hear the voices of the moors An oral history archive of recollections of life on the Peak District moorlands has been launched this month at Holmfirth Library and Information Centre by the Moor Memories Project. These local stories spanning more than 80 years of life on the moorlands provide a unique insight into the life of people and the...
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Thu Apr 26 08:09:20 GMT 2012 
Abbeydale Golf Club, Sheffield is to hold a charity Golf Tournament on Friday 20th July in aid of the conservation work of the National Trust Peak Estates. As well as a fantastic day of golf, the event will include lunch and a prize raffle. Entry is £45 per person for a four man team, including a buffet and the chance to win...
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Thu Apr 26 07:52:36 GMT 2012 |
CAMPAIGNERS battling to stop a development they say would dominate their village have pledged to lobby the planning inspectorate as the application goes to appeal. Friends of the Peak District has objected to the proposal by a Chesterfield- based property firm to turn Hartington’s former cheese factory into housing and commercial...
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Wed Apr 25 12:30:55 GMT 2012 
The Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout in 1932 should be part of every school’s history curriculum, best-selling author and broadcaster Stuart Maconie claimed as he launched the Kinder 80 Festival at Edale on Tuesday (April 24). “It is as significant an event in our history as any coronation of a king or queen, and it should be taught in...
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Wed Apr 25 10:39:58 GMT 2012 |
Tim Loughton MP, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families, will officially open YHA’s new flagship Youth Hostel, Losehill Hall in Castleton, on Tuesday 1st May 2012. The Rt Hon Richard Caborn, YHA President and former Minister of Sport, and Andrew Bingham MP for the High Peak, will also be attending the official...
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Wed Apr 25 10:33:17 GMT 2012 |
Late in 2011, Keith Loring indicated his desire to stand down from the day-to-day responsibilities of the Chief Executive’s role - whilst wishing to maintain a close involvement with the club. Having now identified a suitable successor, Derbyshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Simon Storey from 1st May. ...
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Wed Apr 25 08:51:36 GMT 2012 |
Celebrations are taking place to mark the 80th anniversary of a mass trespass which helped open up large areas of countryside to the public. The 1932 protest saw groups of ramblers scuffle with gamekeepers on the Kinder Scout mountain in Derbyshire's Peak District. The walkers were angry at being denied access to public land. The campaign...
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Tue Apr 24 10:14:48 GMT 2012 |
Popular television presenter and chef Simon Rimmer will be helping to showcase some of the Peak District’s premier food to tempt delegates to attend the official tourist board’s forthcoming annual conference in Buxton. Simon – currently presenter and resident chef on the Channel 4 programme Sunday Brunch – will add his...
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Mon Apr 23 09:04:50 GMT 2012 |
A NEW Peak District walk has been launched to celebrate a magazine’s jubilee. Country Walking magazine has teamed up with official tourist board Visit Peak District and Derbyshire to unveil the 27-mile White to Dark Way to highlight the publication’s own Silver Jubilee this year. The walk, which showcases some of the area’s...
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Fri Apr 20 08:26:01 GMT 2012 |
A CARAVAN site is being bought by the Peak District National Park Authority to help prevent harm to the landscape. Villagers in Foolow asked the authority to act after Tingdene Parks announced their intention to put static ‘park home’ style caravans on Brosterfield Caravan Site. When planning permission for the site was first...
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Thu Apr 19 09:52:44 GMT 2012 
A trail in the Peak District National Park will be used as part of a three day relay cycling event to mark 100 days before the Olympic Games starts. Ten cyclists carrying models of the Olympic torch will be joined by students from different schools across Derbyshire to take part in the 100-mile relay cycling event. The event begins and...
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Thu Apr 19 09:38:27 GMT 2012 
The London Marathon is a tough business for most. The good causes, the heartache behind them, the hard work to train and pound the miles and miles needed to even attempt going to London and taking part! One Derbyshire and Matlock local, Sue Bulley, is running in the London marathon on Sunday.She's doing this for Muscular Dystrophy, which is...
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Thu Apr 19 09:01:37 GMT 2012 
A caravan site is being bought by the Peak District National Park Authority to help prevent harm to the landscape. Villagers in Foolow asked the authority to act after Tingdene Parks announced their intention to put static ‘park home’ style caravans on Brosterfield Caravan Site. When planning permission for the site was first...
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Thu Apr 19 08:42:55 GMT 2012 |
A quarrying company has been refused permission to extend one of its sites in the Peak District in Derbyshire. New Pilhough Quarry, near Stanton-in-Peak, which covers 14.5 acres (six hectares), would have been increased by more than two acres (one hectare). Owners Blockstone Ltd offered to exchange its rights to another quarry, on an Iron Age...
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Wed Apr 18 11:06:11 GMT 2012 |
Mark Footitt has signed a contract extension committing him to Derbyshire until the conclusion of the 2013 season. The 26-year-old signed from Nottinghamshire ahead of the 2010 campaign and he has since taken 38 first-class wickets, in 13 matches, at an average of 30.86. A left-arm fast bowler with the ability to bowl at 90-plus miles-per-hour,...
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Wed Apr 18 10:46:19 GMT 2012 
John Beatty has travelled the world as one of Britain’s finest wilderness and nature photographers. His passion for the last remaining wild places on the planet has taken him to places as far away as Greenland, the Himalaya, Africa, the Falkland Isles, Antarctica, and most recently, the South Pole. But his heart remains firmly...
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Wed Apr 18 08:00:58 GMT 2012 |
A fire on moorland at Lyme Park has led to the closure of the National Trust property. About 40 firefighters and six fire engines attended the blaze covering about 10 acres of moorland. The mansion house at Lyme Park dates from the 16th Century. The grounds were used in filming of the 1995 BBC One adaptation of Pride and Prejudice starring...
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Tue Apr 17 10:53:52 GMT 2012 |
The possible extension of a conservation area is the topic of a public consultation. The Peak District National Park Authority is looking in detail at what makes Alport special and it proposes two potential extensions to the conservation area. The first would include the former Alport Lead Smelt Mill and the second would take in three...
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Mon Apr 16 13:43:59 GMT 2012 |
A Derbyshire town has installed welcome signs designed to help advertise local attractions. As well as carrying Chesterfield's name and the traditional welcome message, the 11 signs have an interchangeable section to publicise events. Destination Chesterfield, a body dedicated to promoting the town, said too many people just drove through the...
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Fri Apr 13 13:44:43 GMT 2012 
Celebrate the Patron Saint of England with children’s fun activities at The Heights of Abraham in this GREAT year for the country. Make a hobby horse to ‘ride’ home on and listen to exciting Arthurian tales of chivalry with Tess Willoughby. Children coming dressed as St George or even a dragon will get in FREE (when...
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Fri Apr 13 09:03:06 GMT 2012 |
A CHILDREN’S theme park has announced plans to launch a fully inclusive ticket to offer families better value. Gulliver’s Kingdom, in Matlock Bath, has launched the ticket which will cost from £21 per person and include admission price, all rides and attractions, food, drinks and snacks. One package will even include a...
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Thu Apr 12 10:28:55 GMT 2012 |
Matlock’s new tourist information point has had a successful first weekend. The Visitor Information Point (VIP) officially opened over Easter weekend at its new home at Peak Rail. It relocated there from the old tourist information office in Crown Square following a review of visitor services by the Visit Peak District and Derbyshire...
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Wed Apr 11 13:43:00 GMT 2012 |
Hundreds of children from Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley will learn about living in ways that are good for the environment thanks to a grant from the Peak District National Park. The park is giving more than £27,000 to an outdoor centre near Sheffield that will harvest rainwater, reduce its energy use and help guests learn how they can...
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Wed Apr 11 12:19:32 GMT 2012 
They say a rolling stone gathers no moss, but spreading moss is underway at Dove Stone. As part of a Natural England-funded project, volunteers with the RPSB/United Utilities partnership at Dove Stone have been at work spreading sphagnum mosses and helping to blocking gullies on moorland above the Saddleworth reservoir Dove Stone...
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Wed Apr 11 09:54:46 GMT 2012 
Incorporating the FEI Eventing World Cup TM. Friday – Sunday, 11th – 13th May. Océ and McArthurGlen’s East Midlands Designer Outlet are the Joint Main Sponsors Chatsworth is delighted to announce that McArthurGlen’s East Midlands Designer Outlet is joining Océ, a Cannon Group company as the new Joint Main...
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Wed Apr 11 08:45:55 GMT 2012 
The people of Alport have the chance to comment on an update of their conservation area, first designated in 1982. The Peak District National Park Authority is looking in detail at what makes Alport special and it proposes two potential extensions to the conservation area. The first would include the former Alport Lead Smelt Mill, and the...
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Tue Apr 10 10:01:43 GMT 2012 |
Local author Peter Naldrett has come up with a novel idea – Derbyshire & The Peak District: A Dog Walker’s Guide. “The problem for dog owners,” said Peter, “is that once you’re off your home patch it’s hard to be sure where you can walk safely with your dog without the frustration of getting lost,...
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Thu Apr 05 12:17:45 GMT 2012 |
Workers acting to fill in a gaping hole which appeared in Cromford Hill are hoping the road will be reopened by Friday 6th April. The hole, measuring one metre across opened up in the middle of the road opposite the entrance to Tarmac, revealing a massive 60 metre squared cavern beneath the surface. The damage was reported last Friday at...
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Wed Apr 04 12:34:03 GMT 2012 |
The University of Derby has bought a 58 acre (20 hectare) outdoor centre in the Peak District, which students will learn to run as a commercial business. Oaklands Manor in Buxton will be used as an outdoor campus to provide management and activity courses. Countryside management students will take responsibility for planning the centre's long...
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Wed Apr 04 09:33:03 GMT 2012 
The Easter Dog Show at Peak Village Outlet in Rowsley held on the 1 April was once again a huge success, with over 120 entries and £320 raised for the Just for Dogs charity in the process. Peak Village has hosted several successful dog shows recently, which continue to prove popular with canine contestants and their owners alike and on...
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Wed Apr 04 09:07:33 GMT 2012 |
University of Derby Deputy Chief Executive Hari Punchihewa says he is ‘incredibly proud’ after the University became Derbyshire Falcons’ main shirt sponsor for all one-day cricket in 2012. The University of Derby will be displayed on the front of the Clydesdale Bank 40 and Friends Life t20 jerseys as the Falcons play a total of...
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Tue Apr 03 09:19:01 GMT 2012 |
Crime has fallen for the ninth year in a row in Derbyshire and the chances of being a victim of crime are now at the lowest level for a generation and significantly lower than in neighbouring forces, say police. Derbyshire Constabulary has announced overall crime has reduced from 65,884 in 2010/11 to 61,483 in 2011/12 meaning there were more...
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Mon Apr 02 10:47:06 GMT 2012 |
Plans for a £3.5m redevelopment of a rural business park in Derbyshire have been approved. The existing building at Rock Mill Business Park in Stoney Middleton is to be demolished and rebuilt with a heritage centre and craft shop. The Peak District Park Authority has also given the go ahead for tourist accommodation with underground...
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Fri Mar 30 13:32:51 GMT 2012 
Plans for a £3.5 million redevelopment of a rural business park have today (Friday 30 March) been approved by the Peak District National Park Authority. The owners of the Rockmill Business Park at The Dale in Stoney Middleton have been given outline planning permission to demolish the existing building and build a new one which will house:...
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Fri Mar 30 12:02:56 GMT 2012 
Simon Bradley, Head Chef at Rowsley’s multi award-winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant, will be captivating audiences and cooking up another culinary storm this 31 March at the Peak District Food and Drink Festival. Showing off his impressive skills, experience and knowledge, Rowsley’s gastronomic maestro will be demonstrating...
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Fri Mar 30 09:11:40 GMT 2012 |
SIGNS warning people to take extra care to prevent fires are going up this week on moorland sites in the Peak District. Peak District National Park Authority rangers mount extra patrols during times of heightened fire risk but are asking the public to also be on the lookout for fires and to ring 999 immediately if they spot any. People are...
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Thu Mar 29 08:05:51 GMT 2012 |
Researchers at the Nottingham Trent University have gathered new evidence that a 4000-year-old monolith was aligned to be an astronomical marker. The 2.2 meter high monument, located in the Peak District National Park, has a striking, right-angled triangular shape that slants up towards geographic south. The orientation and...
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Wed Mar 28 15:08:38 GMT 2012 |
Officers investigating the theft of lead from a church have charged two men. The men, aged 22 and from Beeston in Nottingham and 20 and from West Bridgford in the city were due to appear before magistrates in Chesterfield on Friday, March 16. Police were called St John the Baptist Church, in Chelmorton, Buxton, last September, following reports...
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Wed Mar 28 12:59:45 GMT 2012 
Signs warning people to take extra care to prevent fires are going up this week on moorland sites in the Peak District. Peak District National Park Authority rangers mount extra patrols during times of heightened fire risk but are asking the public to also be on the lookout for fires and to ring 999 immediately if they spot any. People are also...
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Wed Mar 28 12:57:09 GMT 2012 
New visitor facilities open in Hardwick Stableyard after £6.5 million transformation Monday 26 March saw the official opening of the National Trust’s Hardwick Stableyard at Hardwick by his Grace, the Duke of Devonshire, along with Dame Fiona Reynolds, Director General of the National Trust. His Grace the Duke of...
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Tue Mar 27 09:53:43 GMT 2012 |
Action plans agreed on March 23rd set out details of how the impact of recreational 4×4 vehicles and trail bikes will be managed on unsealed routes and off road in the Peak District National Park over the next 12 months. The Peak District National Park Authority’s Audit, Resources and Performance committee approved action...
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Mon Mar 26 09:15:12 GMT 2012 
Its April Fool’s day at The Heights of Abraham but this is not a jape! Sunday 1st April sees the start of a week of Easter fun led by Tess Willoughby. Tess is a popular event presenter at The Heights, those who came for Spookyshire in October would know her as Witch Willoughby. Over the week to Easter Monday, Tess will be in her new...
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Mon Mar 26 08:12:26 GMT 2012 |
We Are Scientists have just been announced as the second headliners for this year's Y-Not Festival. They will join other headliners The Wombats, The Pigeon Detectives and The Subways for the annual event at Peak District National Park in Derbyshire. This year the festival runs from August 3 - 5. Other acts confirmed on the bill include:...
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Fri Mar 23 09:07:07 GMT 2012 |
At a village meeting it was decided to have a street party on the village green on Tuesday the 5th June. The party will start at 1.00 p.m. and everyone is invited, including family and will friends. We hope each family can bring along a plate of sandwiches or a cake, plus any CDs of 1950s music to play on the day.
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Fri Mar 23 05:48:55 GMT 2012 |
To mark the anniversary, MNVDISCS are releasing a dvd and an audio cd of an interview with the late Benny Rothman, Tona Gillett is also featured. This filmed interview produced by Will Scally, has never been broadcast. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate in contacting me on Email: 3sixtypr@gmx.com
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Thu Mar 22 09:25:15 GMT 2012 |
Scientists are using technology to capture the songs of wild birds in the Peak District. Lightweight MP3 players will be taken to upland areas, including Eastern Moors and Dove Stone in the Peak District. The song of the ring ouzel, otherwise known as the mountain blackbird, has been fading away from some areas and scientists want to find out...
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Thu Mar 22 09:05:05 GMT 2012 |
Sport Relief raises an eye watering £240 for smooth lads’ legs The air was filled with the sounds of grown men weeping and coins hitting buckets at the weekend as Peak Village hosted mass leg waxings for all male staff members from Exsports. Helen at Alive Beauty Salon ‘tore off a strip or two’ from the boys - and...
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Wed Mar 21 09:22:18 GMT 2012 |
The Olympic torch is to visit a number of famous landmarks in Derbyshire during its relay journey across the UK. The relay will enter Derbyshire on 29 June and visit Glapwell first. It will then visit Bolsover, Calow and Chesterfield and be carried by a torchbearer on the sky-ride at the Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath. From Matlock the...
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Tue Mar 20 09:04:44 GMT 2012 |
Six years after they donated their unwanted pedal cycles to a charity which helps youngsters in Africa and people with disabilities in India, Ashover villagers have learned that their generosity has helped Peak District Rotarians win a top environmental award. Members of the Rotary Club of Hope Valley have been presented with Rotary...
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Mon Mar 19 16:52:30 GMT 2012 |
A BELPER textile designer has been awarded the Environmental Quality Mark after impressing a panel of Peak District leaders. Alison Daykin, from Hulland Ward, who runs Alison Yule Textiles, had to meet the exceptionally high standards required before facing the judges last month. The panel assessed the sustainable way Alison produces her...
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Mon Mar 19 14:32:07 GMT 2012 
Ellie Koyander 2010 Winter Olympian from Tideswell and Frances Dalrymple-Smith Swimming Instructor from Bakewell holding an original 1948 London Olympics torch. They were told today that they have been chosen to carry the London 2012 Olympic Torch. With them in this photo, taken at The Heights of Abraham today are, from l to r - Andrew...
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Fri Mar 16 09:39:37 GMT 2012 |
Tireless work to promote the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site (DVMWHS) has netted a national accolade for one of the area’s most popular ambassadors – and put the spotlight on the Peak District – during the first-ever English Tourism Week. Adrian Farmer, heritage co-ordinator at DVMWHS, beat off stiff competition from...
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Thu Mar 15 11:30:18 GMT 2012 
Peak District dog-walkers are asked to keep their pets on short leads to protect young animals during the spring breeding season. Mauled bodies of sheep carrying unborn lambs have already been found in the Peak District National Park this month. Rangers are putting up signs across the national park reminding pet-owners to keep their...
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Thu Mar 15 09:51:57 GMT 2012 |
STIMULATING growth in the economy of the Derbyshire Dales has become the top priority for the district’s council. Following the launch of a new business advice service and a series of partnership agreements with other authorities such as Derbyshire County Council and the Peak District National Park Authority, Derbyshire Dales District...
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Wed Mar 14 14:39:59 GMT 2012 
This year’s walk takes place on Sunday 27th of May starting at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, Grace Road, Leicester, LE2 8AD at 10:30am. The route for 2012 will take you 5 or 15 miles around Leicester before finishing back at the Cricket Club. Entrants are encouraged to dress as their favourite Superhero – but this is of course...
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Wed Mar 14 11:30:29 GMT 2012 
The National Trust in the White Peak are hosting a series of fantastic Art exhibitions and events during April. The backdrop of beautiful Ilam Park and Dovedale will be the setting for three art exhibitions by modern and historical artists. On Friday 6th April 11:00 - 17:00 there will be a free Art exhibition by Mark Langley in the Ilam...
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Wed Mar 14 11:28:24 GMT 2012 
The investigation of an Iron Age hillfort at Fin Cop in the Peak District has won top honours as Research Excavation of the Year at the prestigious Current Archaeology Awards 2012. The Heritage Lottery-funded community excavation at the site overlooking Monsal Dale by Longstone Local History Group and Bakewell-based Archaeological Research...
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Wed Mar 14 09:13:07 GMT 2012 |
A HOUSING firm has released a collection of new homes at its picturesque Morledge development in Matlock. Loughborough-based housebuilder, William Davis Homes has completed a selection of two and three bedroom terraced properties. With spectacular views across the Peak District National Park, the newly-released homes include a mix of Rye and...
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Mon Mar 12 09:05:56 GMT 2012 |
Anyone with a good knowledge of the Peak District will be aware of how the national park's landscape has changed over the millennia as a result of the actions of man. Even the bareness of the moortops themselves is partly down to deforestation thousands of years ago, with the grazing of sheep today ensuring new shoots have no chance of thriving. ...
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Fri Mar 09 16:31:46 GMT 2012 |
Peak District TV are very proud to launch their brand new triumvirate of TV holiday destinations, all celebrating the White Peak - by day and by night, with poetry and perfectly poised music. Put your feet up and escape for a while. 'December in Hartington' begins with the promise of something special- a Peak District video with a difference this...
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Fri Mar 09 13:53:07 GMT 2012 
Peak District Rangers - A Video Getting To Grips With The Rangers Of Derbyshire The rangers of the Peak District travel miles each day - in all weathers and in all seasons. They are brave, kind, knowledgeable and fearless. They are the unsung heroes of the Dales & Peak District TV's Terrybnd gets to know more. Have you ever wondered who...
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Fri Mar 09 09:49:37 GMT 2012 |
People interested in the future of their communities in and around the Peak District are being offered a free day of training. Friends of the Peak District is running ‘Planning and Localism: How it can work for you’ at Buxton Methodist Church on Thursday, March 22. “The timing of this training couldn’t be better for...
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Thu Mar 08 15:34:30 GMT 2012 |
The children of two of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespassers who were jailed for their part in the incident will take part in the celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the event. Harry Rothman, son of the trespass leader Benny Rothman, will make the journey from his home in Wales for the Kinder 80 Festival next month. And Jan Gillett, whose...
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Thu Mar 08 10:42:12 GMT 2012 
East Lodge searches for new hospitality stars As unemployment levels continue to rise and many businesses feel the chill of the country’s continuing economic woes, one multi award-winning Peak District employer in Rowsley is pleased to announce it is bucking this trend and now recruiting for several senior staff positions. ...
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Wed Mar 07 14:38:48 GMT 2012 
Two Sheffield morris teams performed in a spectacular showcase of English folk music and dance in Oman last week. The two performances, organised by the Omani Ministry of Heritage and Culture, took place in Muscat and Salalah, were attended by audiences of 1000+. Pecsaetan and Boggart’s Breakfast, selected as two of the best teams in...
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Wed Mar 07 14:22:50 GMT 2012 |
The rangers of the Peak District travel miles each day - in all weathers and in all seasons. They are brave, kind, knowledgeable and fearless. They are the unsung heroes of the Dales & Peak District TV's Terrybynd gets to know more. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4oLEh1aw9Y Have you ever wondered who preserves the glorious Peak District...
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Wed Mar 07 11:06:31 GMT 2012 
Announced today are the names of the six students whose designs will be painted by them on a celebratory 2012 Olympic Mural. The designs were chosen by a panel of judges from The Heights of Abraham along with local artist Tess Willoughby. On Friday 29th June 2012 the Olympic Torch will be travelling by cable car over the Derwent Valley at...
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Wed Mar 07 10:03:44 GMT 2012 
Photography lovers are in for a treat when the Award Winning British Wildlife Photography will be on display at The National Trust’s Calke Abbey from Saturday 10 March until Sunday 1 April. This National competition established in 2009, celebrates both amateur and professional photographers who have captured the great wealth and...
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Wed Mar 07 08:56:28 GMT 2012 |
HF Holidays has purchased the lease of the 45-bedroom Peveril of the Peak hotel in the Peak District, taking its portfolio of UK properties up to 21. Founded in 1913 as a co-operative society, the company specialises in walking and activity holidays and now has 16 hotels in England, three in Wales and two in Scotland. The Peveril of the Peak...
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Tue Mar 06 12:56:02 GMT 2012 |
UNASSUMING but attractive, three small stone-built cottages stand at the centre of a picturesque rural community, their clay-tiled roofs having offered a home to generations of workers since the mid-1800s. The houses have seen plenty of change in the village of Beeley on the Chatsworth estate, but had themselves attracted little attention until...
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Mon Mar 05 15:51:32 GMT 2012 |
ONE of Derbyshire’s greatest assets, the Peak District, was given the Royal seal of approval with a visit from Prince Charles, who called it ‘a magical part of the world’. The future king was in the county to present awards to long-serving Peak Park volunteers at a special celebration at Haddon Hall, following tours at...
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Mon Mar 05 10:24:07 GMT 2012 |
A series of Peak District Sustainable Development Fund grants are to be used to help commemorate various aspects of the heritage and history of the national park. The largest of the six grants - totalling £64,500 - will be the £18,000 given towards a two-year project to create an archive connected with the Kinder Trespass of 1932,...
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Fri Mar 02 09:09:58 GMT 2012 |
The 40-year legacy of the historic Grade II-listed Losehill Hall, in Castleton, Derbyshire, is set to continue following the completion of an extensive £2 million 12-month refurbishment project by YHA. Losehill Hall’s future as a Youth Hostel is now secure for at least 20 years. Previously run as a learning centre, the Victorian...
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Thu Mar 01 09:45:54 GMT 2012 |
A female confidence trickster swindled Derbyshire hoteliers into giving her a free holiday as she ran up unpaid bills off almost £10,000. Lucie Berry, aged 32, booked luxury holiday lets for herself, her husband, nine-year-old son and two dogs in Bakewell, Baslow, and Matlock during a two months stay in the Peak District. She sent...
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Thu Mar 01 09:11:22 GMT 2012 
National Trust employees across the East Midlands are being given the Leap Day (29 February) off work to volunteer for a day in their local communities. ‘Local Leap’ is a national campaign for the charity where more than 5000 National Trust employees are being asked to use their time wisely and get involved in a wide range of good...
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Wed Feb 29 13:25:07 GMT 2012 
Innovative projects from an Iron Age round house to a new suite of folk music based on the Peak District will get the go-ahead thanks to grants from the Peak District Sustainable Development Fund (SDF). The latest round of grants, allocated by a panel of local residents and businesspeople, includes: ...
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Wed Feb 29 13:21:07 GMT 2012 |
The Launch Of A Trio Of Videos From Peak District Online - A Treat & A Triumph of Derbyshire Delight! Peak District TV are very proud to launch their brand new triumvirate of TV holiday destinations, all celebrating the White Peak - by day and by night, with poetry and perfectly poised music. Put your feet up and escape for a while. ...
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Wed Feb 29 09:29:04 GMT 2012 |
HUMAN remains dating back 3,500 years have been discovered in a cavern in the Peak District. Part of a shin bone belonging to a Bronze Age human was found in a chamber towards the top of Blue John Cavern in Castleton by a group surveying all the Castleton caves as part of a project to produce a 3D model. They found the four-inch section of...
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Tue Feb 28 09:43:01 GMT 2012 |
Residents living in the Peak District are being urged to contact the local authority before cutting down trees or face the risk of a £20,000 fine. The warning from the Peak District National Park Authority has been prompted by an increased demand for fire wood due to rising energy prices. Conservation officer Dave Frost said in recent...
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Mon Feb 27 10:12:02 GMT 2012 |
Although there's still a few months to go, many people across the UK are already finalising their plans for the celebrations for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. To mark the event, 2012 beacons will be lit across Britain. One of them will be in the village of Flash in the Peak District, where preparations are already under way. BBC News
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Fri Feb 24 15:10:43 GMT 2012 |
RADICAL solutions to combat congestion in Bakewell could eventually lead to the town’s two main car parks being moved out of the centre, it is hoped. The ambitious ideas also include banning HGVs from entering the town over the 800-year-old bridge across the Wye by imposing a weight restriction. The ideas stem from the result of a...
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Fri Feb 24 12:11:28 GMT 2012 
Volunteers who have given many years outstanding service to the Peak District National Park will be treated to a royal reception with HRH the Prince of Wales today (Fri Feb 24). Ten Peak District National Park Authority volunteer rangers whose combined service to the national park would stretch back 430 years to the reign of Elizabeth I are...
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Fri Feb 24 09:52:59 GMT 2012 |
A PEAK District hill farmer has been appointed as the new county chairman of Derbyshire NFU. Peter Atkin, of Rowlee Farm in Bamford, took over as chairman from Etwall farmer Angela Sargent at the NFU’s national conference in Birmingham earlier this week. Peter farms 1,300 hectares, all rented from the National Trust, running 750...
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Fri Feb 24 08:35:44 GMT 2012 |
Flash will be lighting one of 2012 beacons that will be lit across the country, The Peak District Village is excited that they are to be part of the Queens Jubilee, Flash will also be holding a street party. This is only the 2nd English Monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne. If your village is planning something special please let us...
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Thu Feb 23 14:44:35 GMT 2012 
Following a busy week at London’s ExCel ‘Motorhome, Caravan and Camping Show’, Derby Motorhome dealer, Peak Leisure Vehicles of Kirk Langley is now looking forward to displaying the new models unveiled by Bentley, later this month. Joining Bentley on their stand at the ExCel...
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Thu Feb 23 13:28:43 GMT 2012 |
Performance The company was criticised for its performance in a recent parliamentary accounts committee (PAC) hearing on a completely false premise. Whilst openly welcoming transparency in performance and the important role played by PAC in ensuring value for the taxpayer, we want to make clear that PAC members mistakenly claimed that we...
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Thu Feb 23 13:24:57 GMT 2012 |
In response to reports of allegations of fraud in the welfare to work industry, Kirsty McHugh, Chief Executive of the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA), said: "ERSA is aware of the recent reports of fraud relating to a provider within the welfare to work industry. This is an isolated incident which relates to a small number...
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Thu Feb 23 11:19:29 GMT 2012 |
Just before the turn of the year the Ministry of Justice and Department for Work and Pensions produced a joint analysis of the criminal records of benefit claimants. This was the first joint report of its kind. If you missed it, some of the headline stats went as follows: • 33% of JSA claimants have a criminal record; • 26% of all...
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Thu Feb 23 10:38:35 GMT 2012 |
The cold weather is affecting Taddington church clock, causing it to stop intermittently. This is being looked into and will be rectified as soon as possible.
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Thu Feb 23 06:01:46 GMT 2012 |
Statement by A4e: The welfare to work programmes are part of an intensely regulated and audited industry. We are committed to honesty and transparency, so these are the facts relating to all incidents which have arisen in our welfare to work contracts since 2005: We have an internal audit team which regularly monitors our work and that of our...
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Wed Feb 22 19:41:45 GMT 2012 |
Friends in heroic 100-mile trek Eric Beer has organised a 100 mile walk for Help For Heroes. Pictured L/R: Eric Beer, Vicki Westwood, Colin Hardwick, Katie Rowlinson, Iuliu...
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Thu Feb 16 09:34:24 GMT 2012 
The Heights of Abraham have announced the winner of their 2011 Photo Competition for pictures taken on a day out at this peak attraction. There were many superb entries by visitors from all over the world. Judging was tough and after whittling it down to a final 6 the Directors chose one winner and 2 runners up. In 1st place winning £250,...
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Wed Feb 15 13:36:51 GMT 2012 
Rowsley’s multi award-winning hotel and restaurant, East Lodge, is helping ladies surprise their loved ones with a proposal this leap year - by offering an extra special Valentine’s package and menu on February 29. The ultimate romantic leap year getaway package will ensure the scene is set perfectly for ladies planning on popping the...
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Wed Feb 15 09:47:20 GMT 2012 
People interested in learning valuable first aid skills are being invited to come along to Peak Village over the weekend of 18-19 February as Rowsley’s outlet Shopping Centre welcomes St John Ambulance - who will be recruiting interested shoppers for free two hour life support training sessions, as part of their Derbyshire Save a Life Scheme...
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Wed Feb 15 09:37:00 GMT 2012 
Following the success of previous free Antiques Valuation Days, Peak Village is giving shoppers another opportunity to meet TV antiques expert James Lewis as it hosts another free event. The Valentine’s week Valuation Day will take place on Thursday, February 16, with two opportunities to meet James. The morning session runs between...
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Mon Feb 13 10:42:22 GMT 2012 
Plans for the redevelopment of a rural business park have passed the first hurdle to getting planning permission from the Peak District National Park Authority. Owners of the Rockmill Business Park at Stoney Middleton want to redevelop the site and create a heritage centre with café and community facility, craftwork units, retail...
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Fri Feb 10 13:41:40 GMT 2012 
CW Sellors, are pleased to announce that following an extensive body of work over the past five years, they have now been granted the sole UK patent for the backing of Blue John with Mother of Pearl. Workshop manager Matthew Hatch commented “The reason for this process is to (when required) enhance the appearance of the Blue...
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Thu Feb 09 09:40:38 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has elected not to return to Leek in 2012 but has left the door open for future seasons. The venue for the Friends Life t20 match against Durham Dynamos on Wednesday 20th June has, therefore, been confirmed as the County Ground, Derby, with a 7pm start. Leek’s Highfield ground in the Staffordshire Moorlands...
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Thu Feb 09 09:25:53 GMT 2012 
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s still time for those wishing to book a foodie’s treat at the luxury East Lodge hotel, Rowsley’s 3 AA rosette multi-award winning hotel and restaurant in the Peak District. With a specially created Valentine’s package available, couples can enjoy the ultimate...
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Wed Feb 08 10:40:22 GMT 2012 |
The National Trust is urging families in Derbyshire to make the most of the February half-term break and enjoy the wealth of outdoor spaces on their doorstep. Many local National Trust places are offering family adventures over the holiday, from geo-caching to kite making and deer feeding to bird box making. With over 33,000...
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Tue Feb 07 12:18:24 GMT 2012 |
ELECTRICITY poles have been felled in the Tunstead area of the Peak District National Park, as part of a £90,000 investment to move electricity cables underground and improve views from the Pennine Bridleway national trail. Electricity North West has taken down the 20 wooden electricity poles that carried 1.2km of overhead lines between...
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Tue Feb 07 12:17:14 GMT 2012 |
A unique partnership between Hayfield Primary School and Sustainable Hayfield is starting to reap rewards. The school is now inviting parents – and Hayfield villagers - to see what it’s doing during an ‘open afternoon’ from 2.30pm-4.30pm on February 10 when children will be showing their work. The afternoon will include...
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Tue Feb 07 12:16:12 GMT 2012 |
THE latest phase of a £30.5 million retirement village is well underway, and there are hopes that up to 25 new jobs will be eventually created. Work on the main building of the St Elphin’s House development in Darley Dale should be completed by July; it will include apartments and the much-anticipated leisure facilities including a...
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Wed Feb 01 14:36:21 GMT 2012 |
KINDER 80 – TRESPASS TO TREASURE A week of nearly 30 walks, talks and other events in and around the Peak District will mark the 80th anniversary of the Mass Trespass on Kinder Scout in April. The Kinder 80 Festival will be launched by author and broadcaster Stuart Maconie at the Moorland Centre, Edale, on Tuesday, April 24. Other...
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Wed Feb 01 11:44:46 GMT 2012 
Potential first aiders are being invited to come along to Peak Village over the weekend of 18-19 February as Rowsley’s outlet Shopping Centre welcomes St John Ambulance - who will be recruiting interested shoppers for free two hour life support training courses, as part of their Derbyshire Save a Life Scheme campaign. Aimed at equipping...
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Mon Jan 30 09:46:08 GMT 2012 
Different options to bring further investment into the former Millers Dale station site on the Monsal Trail are to be considered by the Peak District National Park Authority. In 2010 the authority agreed to lease Millers Dale to the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust for 75 years provided the trust was successful with a £2.5 million to £3...
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Thu Jan 26 09:06:00 GMT 2012 |
Usman Khawaja has been named as Derbyshire’s second overseas player for the 2012 season. The Australian international will jet to the UK ahead of the Friends Life t20 opener versus Lancashire Lightning on Thursday 14th June before remaining with the Club for the remainder of the season. Khawaja enjoyed a two month spell at the County...
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Wed Jan 25 11:48:08 GMT 2012 
Free leaflets have been produced to encourage people to visit two Peak District National Park villages by bus and train. Peak Connections has produced the leaflets for Hope and Hathersage using funding from the Peak District National Park Authority’s Live & Work Rural scheme, which helps small and medium sized businesses that...
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Tue Jan 24 10:19:34 GMT 2012 |
We are very proud to announce the launch of our latest new video. The Roaches are a cluster of dramatic grit stone rocks which stand proud against the Peak District skyline. Friend & foe to climbers, this outstanding landmark is a sight to behold. It's sunrise in the Peak District National Park and the eerie soundtrack promises a video to...
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Tue Jan 24 10:01:56 GMT 2012 |
As soon as the atmospheric music kicks in, we know we are in for a treat. On a misty morning in the Peak District, the mysteriously named Chrome Hill and its neighbour Parkhouse, are brought to life with yet more Peak District TV wizardry. We are instantly hypnotised by a harp, as the sun rises over the hills. Once again the Peak District is...
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Mon Jan 23 14:37:11 GMT 2012 
National park residents in Cheshire and Staffordshire are being invited to meet members and senior officers of the Peak District National Park Authority. The meeting is an opportunity for residents to take part in a discussion about community led planning, before an open forum is held where parish councillors and members of the public can ask...
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Thu Jan 19 13:31:34 GMT 2012 
On Friday 29th June 2012 the Olympic Torch will be travelling by cable car to the The Heights of Abraham. To commemorate this event, The Heights of Abraham has commissioned local artist Tess Willoughby to design a mural that will stand as a legacy to this exciting honour. Working alongside her will be six students from the 6th Form of ...
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Thu Jan 19 11:29:10 GMT 2012 
An accessible site in the Peak District National Park has been named one of the best stargazing spots in the country by leading astronomers. Surprise View, near Hathersage, has been announced as a Dark Sky Discovery Site on the ‘Stargazing LIVE’ astronomy show, hosted by Professor Brian Cox and comedian Dara Ó Briain. The...
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Thu Jan 19 11:23:23 GMT 2012 
In this Olympic year The Heights of Abraham are pleased to announce a very special offer. Season tickets are always an excellent way to save money and enjoy spring, summer and autumn of visits to the hilltop park with its stunning views over the Derwent Valley and the Peak District, the 2 Show Caverns and of course the Cable Cars that...
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Wed Jan 18 13:19:28 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is delighted to announce the co-option of former player Kevin Dean to the Club’s General Committee. The 36-year-old left-arm seamer made his First Class debut for the county in 1996 staying with the Club throughout his career. Dean was the joint leading wicket taker in English First Class cricket in 2002...
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Wed Jan 18 12:59:28 GMT 2012 
With triple A ratings under threat in the financial world, no such fears exist in the culinary world for multi-award winning hotel and restaurant East Lodge, who have just been awarded the prestigious triple Rosette status by the AA. AA Rosettes are one of the ‘gold standards’ for restaurants to aspire to and an upgrade to three...
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Wed Jan 18 12:44:05 GMT 2012 
East Lodge joins the ‘don’t skip breakfast’ lobby in 2012 As Farmhouse Breakfast Week gets underway (January 22-28), multi award-winning Peak District hotel and restaurant East Lodge is joining calls to recognise breakfast as the most important meal of the day. A healthy start, especially a traditional award-winning English...
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Mon Jan 16 11:36:12 GMT 2012 
Innovative new menus are the parfait solution Multi award-winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant continues to push the culinary boundaries as we enter 2012. The Rowsley country house hotel is kick starting the New Year with two new menu options for the restaurant, allowing food lovers to go for the classic simpler solution or opt for an...
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Wed Jan 11 13:02:47 GMT 2012 
Applications are being sought for a new member to sit on the governing body of the Peak District National Park Authority. Members are responsible for setting the policies and priorities of the authority and ensuring money and other resources are well used. The authority has 30 members made up of: • 16 local councillors appointed by...
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Wed Jan 11 12:24:09 GMT 2012 
People are being invited to pile on the pounds for a good cause at Peak Village this New Year as Rowsley’s outlet Shopping Centre launches ‘The Old Station Building Knitathon’, where each purl stitched in time will help to raise vital funds for national charity Crohn’s and Colitis UK. A ‘Knitting Chair’ will...
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Tue Jan 10 16:56:25 GMT 2012 |
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 and Derbyshire Police are set to team up to extend the successful Ozbox project which offers boxing-based fitness sessions designed to boost confidence...
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Tue Jan 10 16:55:16 GMT 2012 |
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 its tour of Britain, Buxton can also get involved in an event to mark the end of the games. A Bandstand Marathon is taking place on September 9 and...
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Tue Jan 10 16:52:24 GMT 2012 |
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 to be built on land next to Pride Park stadium. Derby City Council's plans also include an outside cycle track which will loop around a nearby nature...
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Mon Jan 09 10:56:09 GMT 2012 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club would like to invite all members of the media to our pre-season photocall and media day on Tuesday 3rd April. The structure of the day will be as follows: 10.30am – Individual and team photographs in white and coloured kits. 11am – Sponsors photographs and interview opportunities. All members of...
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Fri Jan 06 14:49:43 GMT 2012 |
The re-opening of the tunnels on the Monsal Trail is proving to be an all-round success. The 8.5 miles Monsal Trail is popular with walkers, horse riders, people on mobility scooters and families with pushchairs, but cycling has seen a dramatic increase since four former railway tunnels were re-opened by the Peak District National Park Authority...
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Thu Jan 05 14:11:57 GMT 2012 |
Bamford Edge Bathed In Winter Is Yet Another Stunningly Produced New Video By Peak District TV Another gem brought to us by the Peak District's leading web portal - Peak District Online, Bamford Edge in Winter is a beautiful video capturing another side of the Peak District. This time it's swaddled in snow. The famous grit stone looks cold...
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Thu Jan 05 12:55:34 GMT 2012 |
The New Video Just Launched From Peak District TV Shows Just How Dazzling Derbyshire is in Darkness. The Peak District at Night - A Captivating Journey Under The Stars. A new video from Peak District TV is the video tempting and teasing us with promises of much more to come. Terrybnd is indeed a man on a mission to conquer the moon and the...
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Wed Jan 04 13:44:50 GMT 2012 
An independent chair is being sought for an advisory group that oversees a plan to manage and improve the Peak District National Park. The Peak District National Park Management Plan has been written by a partnership of organisations and groups that operate in the national park. It sets out how all the partners have agreed they want to...
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Fri Dec 23 10:19:05 GMT 2011 |
Derwent Edge - The New Video Goes Live. Peak District TV Celebrates Winter On The Moors Once again Peak District Online and their newly forged partnership with a very talented cameraman, have produced another video of epic proportions.This time it's their tribute to the wintry Derwent Edge and its wild moor with eerie rock formations Five...
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Thu Dec 15 12:28:30 GMT 2011 |
An expectant party of Peak District promoters and business people climbed one of Chatsworth’s imposing staircases to attend the launch of “Get Here” - a new short film extolling the wonders of the region. The venue for the screening was the little- known private theatre, with its impressive painted ceiling panels and...
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Tue Dec 13 11:24:09 GMT 2011 |
Incorporating the FEI Eventing World Cup TM Advanced online tickets now available – a perfect Christmas gift idea! Chatsworth, home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, is one of the country’s most spectacular settings for the International Horse Trials which will take place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11th, 12th and 13th...
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Mon Dec 12 10:33:56 GMT 2011 |
Karl Krikken has confirmed that Tom Poynton is set to become Derbyshire’s first-choice wicketkeeper following the retirement of Luke Sutton. The Derbyshire Head Coach has moved quickly to distance the Club from speculation regarding the signing of a replacement wicketkeeper and he has backed Poynton, an Academy graduate who made his...
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Fri Dec 09 14:59:04 GMT 2011 |
Cyclists, walkers and horse riders out to enjoy the Monsal Trail this winter are being urged to check the tunnels website before setting out to make sure the tunnels are open. The website to check for up to date information on the tunnels is www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/monsaltrail The Peak District National Park Authority, which owns and manages...
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Fri Dec 09 14:56:44 GMT 2011 |
Wayne Madsen has been appointed captain of Derbyshire following the retirement of Luke Sutton. The 27-year-old batsman has made 39 first-class appearances since scoring 170 not out on debut against Gloucestershire in 2009; the highest ever score by a Derbyshire debutant. He has since compiled 2,476 first-class runs at an average of 35.88,...
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Thu Dec 08 14:40:57 GMT 2011 |
After a three-club career with Somerset, Lancashire and Derbyshire, Luke Sutton has decided to retire from the game. The decision comes in the wake of an exhausting 2011 cricket season after which Derbyshire’s wicketkeeper-batsman and club captain sought treatment for depression and anxiety. The 35-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman...
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Wed Dec 07 12:09:36 GMT 2011 
Secrets of the past, from Castleton’s medieval hospital to Chatsworth’s origins under Bess of Hardwick, will be unveiled on Derbyshire Archaeology Day, Saturday January 14 2012. A day-long series of talks will enable local people to find out what archaeological experts and enthusiasts have been working on across Derbyshire and...
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Wed Dec 07 11:17:50 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online presents A Brand New Video Just Launched - The People & Personality Behind Peak District Online The largest website in the UK dedicated to all that is perfectly Peak District. We can now see the faces behind the site, the professionals creating the biggest online directory of accommodation & businesses...
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Tue Dec 06 12:31:26 GMT 2011 |
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 from 11am until 4.30pm, repeating on Sunday, December 11. The event will feature children's games and Christmas craft activities, with festive...
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Tue Dec 06 12:30:21 GMT 2011 |
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 also proudly displaying the spiritual beings in the first Festival of Angels. Rev Canon Tony Kaunhoven said: "We wanted to bring the church and...
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Tue Dec 06 11:47:55 GMT 2011 |
Fri Dec 02 13:25:40 GMT 2011 |
Tickets on sale at discounted rate until the New Year Tickets for Derbyshire’s 2012 summer of cricket – including the two day match versus South Africa – are available now at the early bird price of just £12. Derbyshire will entertain the world’s number two Test nation on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th August...
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Fri Dec 02 09:52:57 GMT 2011 
The Peak District National Park Authority and Business Peak District are urging residents and businesses to fill in broadband surveys and help unlock Government funding to increase speeds in rural areas. In August the Department for Culture, Media and Sport pledged millions of pounds to help improve broadband services across the country....
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Thu Dec 01 13:35:21 GMT 2011 
A guide to make planning easier for residents to understand has been published by the Peak District National Park Authority. At the same time the authority and parish councils in the Peak District National Park area have agreed a Parish Accord, which sets out what to expect of each other during the planning process. John Herbert, chair...
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Wed Nov 30 21:49:20 GMT 2011 |
Bakewell Farmers’ Market – The Superb New Video is Launched By Peak district TV The chocolate box town with its very own pudding and infamous cattle market - but did YOU know there was a Farmer’s Market in Bakewell? With a wealth of pasture land surrounding this glorious part of the Peak District, we...
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Wed Nov 30 11:09:23 GMT 2011 
Feel like royalty with an Exclusively Yours 2012 wedding As 2011 comes to a close, multi award-winning hotel and restaurant East Lodge in Rowsley reports that its wedding diary is already filling up for 2013, but a limited number of special dates still remain available to book for 2012. With the London Olympics and the Queen’s Diamond...
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Wed Nov 30 10:17:02 GMT 2011 |
Whether you're looking for the perfect present, want to forget the pressures of Christmas and be transported back to a simpler time, or just meet Santa's beautiful Reindeer, then a visit to The National Trust's Kedleston Hall should be top of your list this weekend. The 18th Century home of Lord Curzon will be bedecked in Edwardian decorations...
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Mon Nov 28 16:52:30 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online presents Ancient Sites Of The Peak District - A Brand New Video Traverses Time & Conjures All The Elements Atmospheric stone circles shrouded in mystery and myth, rise from the screen with the dawning of the sun. The Summer Solstice perhaps? This new video conjures up evocatively, all the myths and legends, the...
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Mon Nov 28 14:20:20 GMT 2011 |
The release of the 2012 fixtures has revealed Derbyshire will face Yorkshire in five days of local derby cricket at Chesterfield in July. After starting the six-day festival at Queen’s Park with a match against the Unicorns on Sunday 15th July, Derbyshire will start a four day LV = County Championship match against Yorkshire on Wednesday...
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Fri Nov 25 14:57:21 GMT 2011 
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has been selected by the Peak District National Park Authority to take on a 125 year lease of the Roaches estate, near Leek. The 395-hectare (975-acres) estate in Staffordshire features the iconic rock skyline of the Roaches and Hen Cloud. Its moorland and climbing ridges are very popular with walkers and climbers. ...
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Fri Nov 25 12:38:23 GMT 2011 
The dog stars were out at Peak Village Outlet Shopping Centre in Rowsley once more as canine contestants gathered on 20 November for the Festive Dog Show 2011. Peak Village has hosted two successful dog shows this year, which continue to prove hugely popular and on the serious side, raise vital finds for animal charities. £403.88 was raised...
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Thu Nov 24 13:58:59 GMT 2011 
November 5 – December 23 2011 This winter, Chatsworth has brought out the holly and the ivy to Deck The Halls for its very own Christmas carol spectacular. All the favourite Christmas carols have been brought to life in a series of stunning displays, along with a few extras, across the lower floors of the historic home. Visitors will be...
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Thu Nov 24 13:56:19 GMT 2011 
Chatsworth is pulling out all the stops this festive season to create a magical Christmas offering for the whole family. The packed Christmas events programme features everything from carols, Christmas markets; wreath making; floral demonstrations and workshops; twilight evenings at the house; gourmet evenings and children’s nativity...
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Thu Nov 24 12:08:58 GMT 2011 |
Reference: B1719 Press release Derbyshire police are continuing their search for a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for almost two weeks. A special inquiry room has been established at Buxton Police Station to co-ordinate the search for Alisha Moss, who was last seen in the Whaley Bridge area at around 4.30pm on Thursday, November 10...
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Wed Nov 23 13:50:10 GMT 2011 |
This Wednesday to Friday (23-25 November) Tideswell Community Players perform The Flint Street Nativity, a seasonal comedy with a difference by Tim Firth, the writer of Calendar Girls and Preston Front. Performed in Tideswell Church, the traditional Christmas Nativity play is seen through the eyes of the 8 year-old cast from Mrs...
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Wed Nov 23 12:25:38 GMT 2011 
East Lodge visitors can board their beloved posh pooches at local Canine Country Club Worrying about where to leave your diva dog? Panic over, East Lodge have got it covered! Visitors to the multi award-winning East Lodge Hotel and Restaurant can now leave their canine loved ones at the luxury boarding kennels for dogs in the heart of the...
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Mon Nov 21 10:00:37 GMT 2011 
With the festive season now approaching, the second edition of In Season, the food and facts driven newsletter from multi award-winning hotel and restaurant, East Lodge, is now available. Launched as a quarterly seasonal publication, the winter 2011-2012 In Season follows on from the autumn edition, packed with news from in and around...
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Mon Nov 21 09:48:49 GMT 2011 
Reference: BC1692 Police in Derbyshire are renewing a plea for information about a teenager who has been missing for a week. 13-year-old Alisha Moss, who also uses the surname Fokinther, was last seen in the Whaley Bridge area at around 4.30pm on Thursday, November 10 2011. She is described as white, around 5ft 3in tall, of slim build...
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Thu Nov 17 13:56:58 GMT 2011 
Would-be archaeologists and stargazers are invited to meet the experts to explore ancient history and the night sky from a prehistoric stone circle on Sunday Dec 4. Nottingham Trent University in partnership with the Peak District National Park Authority are offering 60 free places for people to find out more about the Nine Ladies stone...
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Thu Nov 17 13:09:58 GMT 2011 |
Martin Guptill has boosted Derbyshire by announcing he will return as overseas player in 2012. The New Zealand international has opted for a return to the County Ground at the expense of a possible berth in the Indian Premier League. Guptill will be available from the start of the 2012 campaign through to 12th June before returning to fulfil...
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Wed Nov 16 09:52:58 GMT 2011 |
On; Wednesday 30th November 10 am - 12 noon At ; The Medway Centre, New Street, Bakewell Many stalls including a sale of Christmas Decorations at bargain prices Entrance is £1.00 and includes coffee and biscuits. All Welcome!
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Mon Nov 14 10:49:45 GMT 2011 
Plans to improve a caravan site near Bakewell and extend its opening season have been approved by the Peak District National Park Authority. The caravan site at Hopping Lane, Youlgrave has been run by the Camping and Caravanning Club for more than 40 years. The planning committee’s decision allows the caravan site to open for an...
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Wed Nov 09 11:03:22 GMT 2011 
Multi award-winning East Lodge country house hotel and restaurant is seeing a significant rise in demand for winter wedding packages and weddings in general for 2012-2013; East Lodge is bucking the economic trend and proving that first class customer service can deliver results even with the backdrop of the worst economic situation in the lifetime...
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Mon Nov 07 14:12:08 GMT 2011 
The Heights of Abraham are pleased to announce that they have been chosen as one of the UK's iconic destinations to be visited by the Olympic Torch. On Friday 29th June 2012, during its relay journey through Derbyshire the Torch will be carried to the Summit and back on the Cable Cars. Andrew Pugh Managing Director said "Everyone at...
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Mon Nov 07 13:42:36 GMT 2011 |
All aboard! Rowsley’s Peak Village shopping outlet is pleased to announce this year’s Christmas light switch on will be on Saturday 19 November. Santa himself will be doing the honours, whereupon he will invite children to join him on the Santa Express – which will depart for Santa’s Peak Village grotto, after a magical...
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Fri Nov 04 16:45:56 GMT 2011 |
www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk presents Beautiful Bakewell - A New Video Is Launched Today By Peak District TV Bakewell - ancient capital of the Peak. This stunning new video shows this chocolate box Peak District village in full sumptuous glory. The people, the place and the pudding! Bakewell, so we're told, was once called Beadeca's Well...
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Fri Nov 04 13:26:25 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has released membership prices for 2012 which include savings to reflect the economic times. With the price of Full Membership frozen, under 12’s free for a third successive year, plus savings for all senior citizens and those living 20 plus miles from the County Ground, Derbyshire are making the summer of...
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Wed Nov 02 14:34:20 GMT 2011 
More than 70 people who would otherwise miss out on the countryside have just celebrated 20 years of the Peak Park Leisure Walks. Ten times a year, people who have experienced ill health, or are socially isolated or lack confidence for independent walking are able to explore the Peak District with national park rangers and volunteers. ...
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Tue Nov 01 21:57:03 GMT 2011 |
Tue Nov 01 20:45:57 GMT 2011 |
A Beautiful Place To Stay - Ballcross Farm On Chatsworth Estate. A B&B With A Difference Captured On Film Click here to view video Ballcross Farm Holiday Cottages are ready & waiting for new owners, however brief your stay. A brand video by the makers of the very best Peak District Videos around -. Peak...
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Tue Nov 01 12:21:18 GMT 2011 |
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 three miles to hand over the torch, which followed a week of Olympic-themed activities including athletics, healthy cooking, and seeing Lord Coe at...
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Tue Nov 01 12:20:14 GMT 2011 |
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 Friday, November 18 and Sunday, November 20. Organiser and main sponsor Irfan Shabir, who owns Maazi Indian restaurant in Matlock, said businesses...
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Tue Nov 01 12:17:29 GMT 2011 |
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 Vogue Magazine. She said: "We didn’t hesitate to say ‘Yes Please.’ What an amazing magazine to be a part of. "I...
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Mon Oct 31 11:51:57 GMT 2011 |
Dear Friends, All of you know just how much Elvaston Castle Country Park means to the community and that The Friends of Elvaston is doing all that we can to prevent the Estate’s disposal by Derbyshire County Council. However much the Council attempts to present the disposal of Elvaston Castle as being beneficial (which is provably false!)...
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Mon Oct 31 11:05:16 GMT 2011 
Hundreds of people stayed up through the night gazing at the stars over the Peak District National Park. The first annual Peak Star Party at Shallow Grange campsite in Chelmorton attracted more than 80 families for the weekend, and a further 40 families who visited for a day. Star parties are for anyone who wants to enjoy star-gazing...
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Fri Oct 28 11:15:34 GMT 2011 
Todays beautiful autumnal sunny start has created a real Spookyshire feel to those coming up on the Cable Cars at The Heights of Abraham today. “It was like flying through the clouds to a sunny destination” said one visitor.
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Fri Oct 28 09:21:01 GMT 2011 
Hostho Christmas at Ilam will be full of festive magic and visitors from near and far are invited to experience the winter wonderland of Ilam Park in the Peak District, on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December, from 11am – 4.30pm. On the second weekend in December, the courtyard and the Tea Rooms at Ilam will be transformed...
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Wed Oct 26 11:07:13 GMT 2011 |
2012 Opening Times Daily February 11th to 19th – Half Term then Weekends only to March 18th Daily from March 24th to November 4th 10 - 4.30(later at peak times). As you can see we will open from Saturday Feb 11th daily to Sunday the 19th for the main half term period. We then go weekends only until March 18th with the full season...
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Wed Oct 26 10:42:39 GMT 2011 |
We are very proud to announce that Peak District Online has gained the number one position on the major search engines for the phrase Peak District Cottages. This adds to the portfolio of over 2700 top 3 positions for holiday accommodation searches on the major search engines, making sure that the website covers all the major seach...
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Wed Oct 26 10:27:48 GMT 2011 |
Peter Burgoyne has penned a new two year contract with Derbyshire. The 17-year-old all-rounder will represent the Club on summer contract terms whilst completing his education in 2012 before becoming a full-time professional for the following campaign. Burgoyne has enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2011 including two List A appearances for the...
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Mon Oct 24 16:05:55 GMT 2011 |
A New Video With A Bustling Village At Its Centre Steals Our Hearts - Belper - A 'Beautiful retreat" Click here to view video The Domesday Survey mentions it, the Normans Once Occupied it - but Belper, the bustling old town near Derby has plenty of modern day attractions. With streets and shops aplenty, Let this video show you it's...
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Mon Oct 24 12:41:30 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District Through The Eyes Of A Lens, A Day In The Life Of Derbyshire's Finest Photographers Peak District Online are very proud to present their new video introducing the Peak District's favourite photographers - a deliciously diverse group of talent. The New Video From Peak District TV shines the lens on its own Peakland...
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Mon Oct 24 10:56:33 GMT 2011 |
The Hotel Inspector asks and she will be given - the leading web portal from the Peak District deliver what they promise - an amazing new website for a totally unique pub transformation in only 24 hours! On Monday 24 Oct - Channel 5 21:00 it's Episode 4 of the popular TV series of the all New Hotel Inspector. The TV makers have come to the...
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Fri Oct 21 09:04:37 GMT 2011 |
Dear Friends, All of you are aware as to just how much Elvaston Castle Country Park means to the community and that The Friends of Elvaston is doing all that we can to prevent the Estate’s disposal by Derbyshire County Council. However much the Council attempts to present the disposal of Elvaston Castle as being beneficial (which is...
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Fri Oct 21 08:59:29 GMT 2011 
The Peak District National Park’s 300 Volunteer Rangers were delighted to be recognised in the prestigious Excellence in the Community awards presented by Derbyshire County Council. The award was presented for the rangers’ work with vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities or special needs, who go on guided walks or...
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Thu Oct 20 16:01:29 GMT 2011 |
A Beautiful Place To Stay - Jefferson House Near Bakewell Launches Its New Website. Jefferson House - a beautifully renovated holiday property is ready & waiting for new owners, however brief your stay. A brand new website is launched by the makers of the very best Peak District Accommodation websites around - Peak District Online. ...
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Thu Oct 20 15:22:26 GMT 2011 
Peak District Online presents Peak District Online Rise To The Challenge From Channel 5's Hotel Inspector With Superb Results The Hotel Inspector asks and she will be given - the leading web portal from the Peak District deliver what they promise - an amazing new website for a totally unique pub transformation in only...
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Thu Oct 20 11:26:30 GMT 2011 |
As the demand for quality cuisine at an affordable price continues to gather pace, The Maynard in Grindleford has created a luxury break away for galloping gourmets everywhere to savour. The new break is available now until 1 April 2012, but early booking is advised – you would be a fool to miss it! The exclusive gourmet break is available...
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Wed Oct 19 10:01:35 GMT 2011 
The ever popular Pumpkin Party is coming back to the National Trust’s Calke Abbey on Tuesday 25 October. Visitors are invited to buy a pumpkin at Calke and decorate it in any way they choose to help create a colourful display in the garden. Calke’s restaurant will be cooking up a medley of tasty pumpkin dishes, and there...
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Wed Oct 19 09:57:03 GMT 2011 |
The challenge of managing opposing views about 4x4 and trail bike use on green lanes in the Peak District National Park is highlighted in a new TV documentary. Fly-on-the-wall film maker Richard Macer spent a year following staff from the Peak District National Park Authority’s rights of way team for the BBC4 documentary Tales from the...
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Wed Oct 19 08:46:24 GMT 2011 
Award winning hotel’s Dunkirk Spirit keeps guests smiling. When the power went out over Derbyshire last week, it was a case of ‘watts up’ as one award winning hotel drew on some old fashioned ‘Dunkirk Spirit’ to ensure it was business as usual for its guests. East Lodge was subject to the power cuts that plunged...
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Tue Oct 18 08:24:22 GMT 2011 |
Well here we go heading towards winter and having just been out for a morning stroll it is definitely moving towards the colder months, one of the beauties of the peak district in my opinion is the changing of the weather and how the landscape and the wildlife change with that. Here at peak district online we bring you a couple of webcams from...
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Fri Oct 14 15:45:26 GMT 2011 |
Calver, Curbar And Froggat Edge - A Brand New Video From The Masters Of Peak District Imagery. With dramatic grit stone edges & stunning scenery, this new video has the lot. This wonderful part of our country throws up daily surprises - with views to live for. This latest video is right up our street, or should we say escarpment? ...
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Fri Oct 14 12:34:29 GMT 2011 |
A New Video From Peak District Online Shows Derbyshire In New Light. Tegg's Nose - a Name & A Place To Remember Peak District Online are very proud to present their new video introducing the Peak District to the uninitiated. A place apart from the rest and the gateway to Cheshire's Hill Country. This beautiful region of our country is...
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Thu Oct 13 12:31:39 GMT 2011 |
People who cannot get to Peak District National Park HQ during normal office hours can speak to planners at an evening planning surgery on Wednesday November 2. The National Park Authority has organised the planning surgery from 5pm to 8pm at its head office, Aldern House, Baslow Road, Bakewell, DE45 1AE. People may seek general...
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Thu Oct 13 08:44:55 GMT 2011 
There’ll be tricks and treats for all the family as the National Trust invites you to Get Spooked! this Halloween. Frighteningly fun events and activities are taking place at Trust sites across the East Midlands, from lantern trails to ghostly walks and broom making to willow weaving. An online Bat Map has been launched...
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Wed Oct 12 08:52:00 GMT 2011 |
Residents, visitors and organisations are invited to have their say on the future of the public toilets in Dovedale at a public meeting. The Peak District National Park Authority is holding the meeting at Thorpe Village Hall on Tuesday November 1, from 5pm to 6pm. The Authority’s chief executive Jim Dixon, director of...
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Wed Oct 12 08:43:54 GMT 2011 |
Reference: BC1461 Incident number: 53 of 11.10.11 Police are becoming concerned for the safety of 44-year-old Philip Woollett who has been missing from the Nottingham area since 9th October. He is described as being about 5ft 10” tall with short brown hair. He was last seen wearing jeans, white or black trainers and a black jacket. He...
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Wed Oct 12 08:41:06 GMT 2011 
HRH the Prince of Wales sent a message of support and good wishes to the Peak District National Park in its 60th anniversary year. The Prince’s message was read out at a service of celebration in Edale Parish Church, attended by civic dignitaries from across the national park, staff and members of the National Park Authority, leaders...
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Mon Oct 10 13:18:56 GMT 2011 |
The people of Monyash have the chance to comment on a review of their conservation area, including a proposed boundary extension. The Peak District National Park Authority has produced a full appraisal of the conservation area (first designated in 1981), which local people can read, either online or in a paper copy, before giving their...
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Mon Oct 10 10:39:52 GMT 2011 
In the wake of the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, a provocative, timely dark comedy that asks the question we are often too entrenched to ask ourselves… are any of us truly free? Co-producers Happystorm Theatre and Breathe Out Theatre have been making waves with Rob Johnston's political drama which has received critical acclaim from the The...
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Mon Oct 10 10:33:56 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District National Park Authority, one of two national park authorities chosen by the Government to pilot direct elections, is recommending that all 22 of its council and parish members should be considered for election. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) asked the Peak District and the New Forest to...
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Thu Oct 06 09:10:19 GMT 2011 
Multi award-winning hotel and restaurant East Lodge is further enhancing its long standing association with Friends of the Peak District, by announcing an even closer working relationship - and a new partnership agreement between the two. Many guests choose to stay at East Lodge to explore the stunning countryside of the surrounding area, so...
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Thu Oct 06 09:02:04 GMT 2011 |
The Temple Hotel welcomed new chef Pete Infanti into the team during September. Food is served from 6pm until 9pm Monday to Saturday and 5pm until 8pm on Sunday in the public lounge bar. The hotel also caters for private dining groups, functions and meetings. For further information please call 01629 583911 or email ...
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Wed Oct 05 11:18:24 GMT 2011 
New special events manager is the key to the perfect wedding in Derbyshire’s Peaks It was a case of ‘I do’ times two, at multi award-winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant recently, as Charlotte Nowill (nee Mitchell), former operations manager, married at the very venue she has done so much to help; she is now celebrating a...
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Mon Oct 03 13:36:03 GMT 2011 |
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 retail and leisure project to revitalise the redundant town centre site. Main contractor Bowmer and Kirkland – which is based in Belper,...
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Mon Oct 03 13:35:14 GMT 2011 |
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 traders are broadly confident in their town. Comments from traders included: "The town is on the up," "the town is looking better...
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Mon Oct 03 13:34:09 GMT 2011 |
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 pay for a Hydro Engineering Study. The study will be carried out at the Victoria Mill site, off Buxton Road. The group hosted an event on Saturday...
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Fri Sep 30 13:27:56 GMT 2011 |
9th June, 2012 at The B2Net Stadium in Chesterfield. It will be the first concert at the stadium which opened only last year. Elton, who will perform a two-hour greatest hits show, said: “Music is a wonderful gift and I feel very privileged to be able to share this with so many people around the world. I am thrilled that at long...
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Fri Sep 30 13:24:00 GMT 2011 |
Thornbridge Hall – A Stunning Stately Home With A Brewery To Boot! A Brand New Website Is Launched By Peak District Online Thornbridge Hall is one of the most exciting venues for events in the country. Its contemporary yet elegant stately home, with a history dating back to bygone days - but it’s all mod cons and up to date...
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Thu Sep 29 13:37:45 GMT 2011 
Villager Jim, aka James Dobson - the official wildlife photographer of Peak District Online, so impressed the Springwatch team with his stunning shots of Derbyshire's wildlife - but it now seems the BBC can't get seem to get enough of him! Each week the BBC publishes a gallery of readers’ pictures on a set theme and this week they...
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Thu Sep 29 09:26:46 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire’s Academy intake for 2011/12 has been named including four cricketers who have already gained international recognition. Peter Burgoyne is the most familiar of the names having played for England Under 19’s and made his First XI debut during 2011. Burgoyne’s fellow England Under 19’s international Tom Knight...
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Wed Sep 28 11:51:33 GMT 2011 |
The England & Wales Cricket Board has today announced that Derbyshire will face South Africa in a two day tour match in August. The match against Graeme Smith’s side will be played at the County Ground on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th August 2012. The South Africans currently occupy second place in the Official ICC Test Rankings...
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Wed Sep 28 09:27:02 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire have dipped into their Specialist Coaching Fund to recruit David Houghton as a specialist batting coach. The Specialist Coaching Fund is part of the future cricket strategy which was announced in June and it will see Houghton work with the specific remit of improving the Club’s batsmen. Head Coach Karl Krikken said:...
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Mon Sep 26 09:51:17 GMT 2011 
Sat Nav Code DE4 3PT It won’t just be the Cable Cars flying over Matlock Bath as our friendly Witch Willoughby soars in to The Heights of Abraham in Spookyshire for Halloween week October 22nd to 30th. Her first challenge is going to be to find a new den as her old one has now been transformed in to the ‘Through the...
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Mon Sep 26 09:43:28 GMT 2011 
Late September is forecast to have outstanding weather and what better time to visit the Peak District, for a holiday break or day out. Only a stone’s throw from Derbyshire’s Peak District, the innovative Heights of Abraham offers incredible value for money. Your ticket includes the Cable Car ride and more ..........free...
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Thu Sep 22 12:51:41 GMT 2011 
On the 30th September visitors to the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall are being invited to discover more about a little known collection of objects from Asia in the Eastern Museum as part of a lecture followed by a delicious Indian buffet lunch. Visitors will be able to find out about some of the fascinating objects among the large...
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Thu Sep 22 11:11:34 GMT 2011 |
Local people and organisations are being asked for suggestions to avoid the closure of public toilets in the iconic beauty spot of Dovedale. The Peak District National Park Authority, which owns the toilets, is facing budget cuts of 28.5 per cent over the next four years and the toilets cost more than £17,000 a year to run. ...
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Thu Sep 22 09:18:31 GMT 2011 
Dramatic deer rutting scenes are about to unfold in September and October at The National Trust’s Calke Abbey when the red and fallow deer stags battle to win their mates. The park echoes with bellowing calls as the stags try to attract the hinds for mating and antler-clashing skirmishes ensue to finalise control. Red and fallow...
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Thu Sep 22 08:26:52 GMT 2011 |
Dan Redfern has signed a new three year contract with Derbyshire. The 21-year-old left-hander has enjoyed his most productive season in 2011 scoring 775 runs in 13 first-class matches, at an average of 31, with seven half-centuries. Fellow Academy graduates Ross Whiteley, Tom Poynton, Tom Knight and Paul Borrington have also signed...
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Tue Sep 20 14:23:24 GMT 2011 
With its haunting melody & ghostly atmosphere, the new video by Sheffield songwriter, David Thornton, launches into the choppy seas of the music business. But all storms have passed & only serene waters lap here. A stunning video & a gorgeous song - It’s not so grim up North now, tha’ knows! As one man sits alone on...
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Mon Sep 19 12:01:30 GMT 2011 |
Police have arrested two males in connection with the theft of lead flashing from St. John the Baptist Church in Chelmorton, Buxton. A member of the local community contacted police after seeing suspicious activity and lights around the church at 2.30am this morning, Monday 19th September. A motor vehicle was seen to leave the location....
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Mon Sep 19 11:01:34 GMT 2011 |
The National Trust’s Dovedale near Ilam, Ashbourne will host a fascinating walk with Ros Westwood, Derbyshire Museums Manager, on Saturday 24 September, 10.30 am – 1 pm. Visitors will enjoy finding out about the writers, artists and scientists who have been inspired by this iconic landscape in the Peak District. There...
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Mon Sep 19 09:20:00 GMT 2011 |
Music, dance and entertainment will give visitors to the National Trust’s Hardwick Hall a true flavour of times gone by during an Elizabethan weekend on 24th and 25th September. Visitors will see the Hall, near Chesterfield, come to life with a packed programme of Elizabethan themed activities. While the gardens and hall will echo...
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Fri Sep 16 12:37:29 GMT 2011 
WIN Family Tickets for The Heights of Abraham. That’s 2 adults and 2 children, worth £37.50. Peak District Online has 3 Family Tickets to give away, so for your chance to win, visit our Facebook page and answer the following question: How high are the Heights of Abraham? A. 10 centimetres B. 169 metres C. 10,000...
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Fri Sep 16 05:53:50 GMT 2011 |
The Bakewell Show is truly an event that needed a website dedicated to it - and Peak District Online never disappoint. Their flagship portfolio of all the very best sites in the Peak District now has another jewel in it’s crown. As one of the oldest agricultural shows in the UK, Bakewell Show has evolved from a purely agricultural display to...
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Thu Sep 15 14:51:31 GMT 2011 |
A B&B With A Jacobean Twist Captured On Film By Peak District Online Manor House Farm on the Staffordshire / Peak District Border, has been instantly brought to life with evocative imagery & haunting music in a brand new mini film new mini film by the makers of the very best Peak District Videos around -. Peak District Online & Peak...
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Tue Sep 13 11:26:43 GMT 2011 |
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 – as they see their food created on site. The new business is based at Masson Farm, where four generations of the Dakin family have been milking cows...
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Tue Sep 13 11:26:00 GMT 2011 |
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 Mainwaring in the hit TV show Dad’s Army, Arthur Lowe was born on Kinder Road in Hayfield in September 1915. As well as playing his iconic role in...
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Tue Sep 13 11:24:56 GMT 2011 |
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. The hour-long programme focused on the Taste Tideswell project which was given a £400,000 Big Lottery Fund grant. Tim Nicol, Taste...
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Mon Sep 12 09:03:34 GMT 2011 |
Matt Lineker has signed a one-year professional contract with Derbyshire. The Ockbrook & Borrowash left-hander joined the Club on a Summer Contract ahead of the current campaign and – after winning the Second XI Player of the Year Award – he has now been retained for the 2012 campaign. Lineker, who has been a prolific run...
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Mon Sep 12 05:53:04 GMT 2011 |
The launch is arguably one of their most evocative Peak District videos to date. On September 8th this latest video, in a long line of popular films made by the winning team, is already proving a hit with You Tube viewers. Made by the Peak District’s leading web portal www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk and their partners ...
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Fri Sep 09 09:46:29 GMT 2011 |
On Friday 9th September Sarah Bennett makes a welcome return to Tideswell with another evening of jazz music and song. Sarah’s concert in the village a couple of years ago with her well established band sold out and had wide appeal. It was a great hit with the audience, so be sure to get your ticket soon whether you are a jazz enthusiast or...
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Fri Sep 09 09:42:51 GMT 2011 |
Motorhome Dealer Team up with Bentley Motorhomes for Show Derby’s leading motorhome dealer, Peak Leisure Vehicles is pleased to announce that they will be again joining forces with Bentley Motorhomes at this year’s International Motorhome & Caravan Show, to be held at the NEC Arena next month. The Kirk Langley firm are more than...
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Thu Sep 08 09:51:00 GMT 2011 |
On Sunday 18 September the skies above the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall will come alive as the Midlands Kite Flyers return to the park for their annual fly in. Visitors are invited to bring their own kite along or buy a kite during the event and join in the fun. Members of the Midlands Kite Flyers will be on hand to offer tips and...
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Tue Sep 06 11:04:42 GMT 2011 
High 5s as multi award-winning East Lodge adds Hygeine to growing list of accolades Rowsley’s multi-award winning Peak District hotel and restaurant, East Lodge, has numerous accolades and titles to its name, yet the walls at East Lodge keep filling with further certificates and accreditations for excellence. The latest to be added to the...
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Mon Sep 05 09:37:45 GMT 2011 
Local gardeners are nurturing their crops in readiness for the Plot to Plate display during The Calke Show at The National Trust’s Calke Abbey on Saturday 17 September. Local food and flower producers of all ages are encouraged to dig up, pluck and snip their finest creations to go on display. This year’s event has...
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Mon Sep 05 08:57:24 GMT 2011 |
Wet and dry fly fishing opened Sunday 4th September at the new fishing lake at Peak District Spa. Excavation of the lake and the installation of the pond liner was completed last autumn with aquatic plants and fish allowed to settle in over the summer. About an acre in size, the lake is ideal for beginners learning to cast - or more...
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Mon Sep 05 08:53:04 GMT 2011 |
Wes Durston has been named Derbyshire County Cricket Club Player of the Year at the Club’s annual Awards Evening. The 30-year-old all-rounder took the main award of the night in recognition of a prolific season which has seen him score 1,785 runs in all competitions with two first-class matches still to play. Durston has scored 1,012...
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Fri Sep 02 13:03:08 GMT 2011 |
The Red Arrows are expected to give their first public aerobatic display today since the death of Flight Lieutenant Jon Egging. Returning to the sky above the Chatsworth Country Fair at 4.15pm, the eight other pilots from the team will perform a twenty minute display of aerial prowess. While the inquest into the accident continues, the...
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Fri Sep 02 10:00:25 GMT 2011 
Visitors and guests at the multi award-winning East Lodge Hotel and Restaurant are now able to find out all the latest seasonal news from the garden to the table, with the launch of a brand new innovative seasonal brochure – aptly named In Season. The first edition has just been released for the late summer/autumn months and includes such...
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Fri Sep 02 09:47:02 GMT 2011 |
Wayne Madsen has signed a new three year contract with Derbyshire. The 27-year-old batsman made his debut for the county midway through the 2009 season and he has since gone on to score over 3,664 runs in all competitions. Madsen started his professional career in South Africa where he played 24 first-class games for a combination of...
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Fri Sep 02 04:09:45 GMT 2011 
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 million visitors per year Already designated as a `Site of Special Scientific Interest' owing to it's rich and delicately balanced biodiversity and...
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Thu Sep 01 12:39:07 GMT 2011 
Peak District Online are extremely excited to announce a new partnership with the very talented, Peak District video maker, terrybnd, in a new website venture - Peak District TV – www.peakdistricttv.co.uk Terry brings a wealth and depth of local knowledge about the Peak District and its wide open spaces, knowing all the best places to...
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Thu Sep 01 11:00:52 GMT 2011 |
Garry Park has signed a new one year contract with Derbyshire. The 28-year-old all-rounder will captain the Second XI during the 2012 campaign as well as competing for a place in the first team in all competitions. After signing for Derbyshire ahead of the 2009 season, Park scored 1,059 first-class runs during his debut campaign at an...
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Thu Sep 01 10:05:03 GMT 2011 
Multi-award winning hotel and restaurant welcomes government’s tourism guru It was a case of ‘Yes, Minister’ in Derbyshire’s Peak District this week, as multi award-winning East Lodge hotel and restaurant in Rowsley welcomed John Pemrose MP the Minister for Tourism and Heritage. The Minister stayed at East Lodge while...
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Tue Aug 30 12:26:56 GMT 2011 |
Hope Show Peak District Peak District Online attended Hope Show yesterday and again it was a great day out. The shows horse events were a great success with plenty of competitors and wonderful horses being shown and ridden. The attractions and events ranged from Sheep Dog trials, Gun Dogs, Classic Cars, Motorbike Display...
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Thu Aug 25 09:49:52 GMT 2011 
Peak attraction The Heights of Abraham always offers a good value for money day out. For example a Family ticket for 2 Adults and 2 Children costs £37.50. This includes the Cable Car ride, 2 Show Caverns with guided tours, exhibitions with audio visuals, hillside walks and stunning views across the Derwent Valley. Put into the mix 2...
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Thu Aug 25 08:36:28 GMT 2011 
The Peak District and Derbyshire’s multi award-winning East Lodge Hotel offers romantic autumnal weddings amongst the changing colours of the English countryside and now couples can complete their fairytale day with a traditional hog roast for their evening wedding feast. As the former hunting lodge to Haddon Hall, East Lodge dates from...
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Tue Aug 23 11:30:07 GMT 2011 |
Award winning Peak District hotel, restaurant and wedding venue, The Maynard in Grindleford together with sister venue Whirlowbrook Hall in Sheffield, will be saying ‘Ice to see you’, as both venues announce their attendance at Ultimate Brides Wedding Exhibition 2011 (Ice Sheffield, Sunday 11 September from 10.00am – 5.00pm). ...
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Tue Aug 23 10:55:46 GMT 2011 
Peak District Online Video being filmed at Gulliver’s Kingdom Theme park in Matlock Bath next week! Peak District Online's video productions, which now stands at over 110 fantastic videos, are delighted to have been invited to Gulliver’s Kingdom in Matlock Bath, to shoot a video that will promote this wonderful family attraction...
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Fri Aug 19 13:15:02 GMT 2011 |
Would-be stargazers are invited to meet the experts for an evening of local history and exploring the night sky from an historic Peak District mine. The National Park Authority with Nottingham Trent University are offering 20 free places for people who have little or no knowledge of astronomy to get clued up on what is happening at Magpie Mine,...
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Fri Aug 19 12:38:24 GMT 2011 |
Howard Dytham and AJ Harris have been allocated prominent roles as Derbyshire’s coaching structure continues to take shape. Harris will continue in the role of Second XI Coach with Dytham heading up the Academy in a system that will see the Cricket Board’s age-group system and the Club’s Academy combine to provide an...
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Thu Aug 18 09:20:09 GMT 2011 |
This summer the hilltop woodlands of the Heights of Abraham Matlock Bath will be echoing to the sounds of music. Each Sunday in August music will flow round the Terrace next to Treetops Visitor Centre at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. The performances slot in between the Punch & Judy shows bringing a very traditional British feel to a summer...
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Thu Aug 18 09:14:36 GMT 2011 |
Peak Leisure Vehicles Welcome Launch of Online Shop Lovers of motorhomes and the great outdoors can now ‘shop ‘til they drop’ thanks to Kirk Langley’s Peak Leisure Vehicles’ all new online shop! With a wide range of accessories available at www.motorhome-accessories.com outdoor enthusiasts can now equip their...
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Tue Aug 16 10:58:40 GMT 2011 
Multi-award winning hotel and restaurant embraces ‘Glorious 12th’ season. Grouse is back on the menu at Rowsley’s multi-award winning East Lodge Hotel and Restaurant. The grouse season began on the Glorious 12th August and as shooting began in the surrounding Derbyshire countryside, the first delivery of birds is coming...
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Tue Aug 16 10:52:21 GMT 2011 |
Families keen to find out how to kick start a greener lifestyle will get their chance during a special Go Green event at Derbyshire’s Hardwick Hall on Sunday 28th August. The National Trust owned estate, near Chesterfield, will be showing just how easy it is to become environmentally friendly with a full programme of activities,...
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Tue Aug 16 09:25:51 GMT 2011 
Enjoy an adventure that combines the thrill of flight with the calm sensation of floating. Break out from your everyday environment and see the world from a new perspective. Balloon rides offer a relaxing and safe way to view the beautiful Peak District. We provide a range of different ballooning experiences (including a complementary glass of...
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Tue Aug 16 09:24:04 GMT 2011 
True local shopping with local people and local produce. Hart in the Country is situated in the centre of Hartington, a beautiful village in the very heart of the peak district national park. They sell a wide range of products, consisting of fashionable items such as Poppy and Alice Collins separates. A large range of quality leather and sheepskin...
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Mon Aug 15 10:52:03 GMT 2011 |
Thanks to Ilam Cross, Ilam people will be having a very active couple of days jumping and climbing! Over 16th and 17th Sept children from Ilam School will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to jump over the beautiful gilt cross which will, shortly afterwards be fitted to the very top of the newly restored Ilam Cross. “I heard...
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Mon Aug 15 10:45:40 GMT 2011 |
Families, residents and holidaymakers are invited to join a guided cycle ride to celebrate 40 years of the Peak District National Park Authority’s Tissington Trail. This free event on Tuesday August 30 will explore the history of this popular traffic free trail – one of the first of its kind in the UK when it first opened in 1971. The...
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Mon Aug 15 10:44:55 GMT 2011 |
A legal order has been made banning recreational trail-bikes, quad-bikes and 4x4s from a Peak District National Park country track for 18 months. The Peak District National Park Authority announced in June that it was planning to make an Experimental Traffic Order at Chapel Gate, a country track between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Edale. A legal notice...
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Mon Aug 15 10:22:19 GMT 2011 
Free shoes for a year set to put a spring in one lucky shoppers’ step! One retailer in Derbyshire is proving that shoppers are not willing to give up their shoe-habit, paving the way for the hugely successful re-opening of the newly refurbished store on Saturday 30 July and the launch of a competition for one lucky shopper to win free shoes...
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Fri Aug 05 10:15:14 GMT 2011 |
Wes Durston has signed a new two year contract with Derbyshire. The 30-year-old batting all-rounder has been a consistent performer in all forms of the game since joining the Falcons midway through the 2010 campaign. Durston’s professional career has been resurrected at the County Ground following a string of impressive performances...
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Fri Aug 05 10:13:59 GMT 2011 |
Jonathan Clare has signed a three year contract which commits him to Derbyshire until the conclusion of the 2014 season. The 25-year-old all-rounder has made 34 first-class appearances for the Club since making his debut late in the 2007 campaign. A product of the Lancashire’s age group and Academy system, Clare played Second XI...
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Thu Aug 04 13:25:03 GMT 2011 |
Brass band with Punch & Judy. This summer the hilltop woodlands of the Heights of Abraham Matlock Bath will be echoing to the sounds of music. Each Sunday in August music will flow round the Terrace next to Treetops Visitor Centre at 12.30pm and 2.30pm. The performances slot in between the Punch & Judy shows bringing a very...
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Thu Aug 04 11:25:40 GMT 2011 |
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 be the most family-friendly yet with a packed programme of activities kicking off yesterday. Bosses were delighted by a record number of entries in...
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Thu Aug 04 11:24:59 GMT 2011 |
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 at 6am from Grin Low Country Park in Buxton, the 24-mile route explores the Derbyshire peaks, taking a circular route which covers parts of Buxton...
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Thu Aug 04 11:24:12 GMT 2011 |
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 people in the Dales – down from 23 crimes per thousand last year. This is a reduction of 12 per cent on 2009/10 and by far the lowest figure in...
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Thu Aug 04 10:00:14 GMT 2011 |
Masson Mills SALE BONANZA, Matlock Bath NOW ON Including Menswear and Ladieswear on selected lines Golf Clothes and Ponden Home Goods Don't Miss Out on these amazing bargains!! Call in now to avoid disappointment!!
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Thu Aug 04 09:42:11 GMT 2011 |
Police are investigating the theft of a large amount of historical silverware from a church in Hope, Hope Valley. St Peter’s Church, in Pindale Road, was broken into some time between 9am on Saturday, July 2 and 10am on Wednesday, July 27. They took around 15 items from a safe, ranging in age from 1662 to the 1970. Items stolen...
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Thu Aug 04 09:26:47 GMT 2011 |
One retailer in Derbyshire is proving that shoppers are not willing to give up their shoe-habit, paving the way for the hugely successful re-opening of the newly refurbished store on Saturday 30 July and the launch of a competition for one lucky shopper to win free shoes for a year! Pavers Shoes in Rowsley’s Peak Village Shopping outlet has...
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Thu Aug 04 09:01:02 GMT 2011 |
A man has been arrested after police carried out a warrant at a house in Glossop today. Around 20 plants, thought to be cannabis, were discovered at the property on High Street West. A 38-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply and will be questioned by officers later today. Insp. Gareth Meadows...
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Thu Aug 04 08:59:53 GMT 2011 |
William Doherty and Ross Longden were sentenced at Derby Crown Court on Wednesday, July 27. Doherty was given five-and-a-half years after he admitted to dealing drugs; 39 months for supplying amphetamine and 27 months for supplying heroin, to be served consecutively. Longden, of Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, was jailed for three years and eight...
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Thu Aug 04 08:57:39 GMT 2011 |
Between 22nd July and 1st August, a burglary has taken place at a property on Rockside Steps, Matlock. The offender/s forced a window to gain entry. A laptop computer and handbag have been stolen. If you have any information or saw any suspicious vehicles/persons in the area please call 0345 123 33 33, quoting crime number: 40215/11. ...
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Thu Aug 04 08:54:39 GMT 2011 |
Did you know that people who have had national standard cycling training are three times safer on their bikes than untrained cyclists? That is the claim on a new free leaflet titled ‘Trail Cycling, Ride:Respect’ which gives advice from experienced cycle trainers at Pedal Ready, a cycling training cooperative. The new leaflet is...
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Tue Aug 02 09:59:38 GMT 2011 
Calling all budding artists of all ages and abilities! The National Trust’s Calke Abbey is holding another special ‘Explore and Draw’ day on Tuesday 9 August from 11am until 3.30pm – the perfect event to discover or develop sketching skills. You will have the freedom to draw or paint anything that inspires you...
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Tue Aug 02 08:15:51 GMT 2011 |
Lead has been stolen from the roof of the church on Church Lane, Doveridge, Ashbourne, sometime between 4pm on Monday 25th July and 10am on Tuesday 26th July. Description: six strips of lead measuring approximately 2.5ft x 14-15ft treated with Smartwater. If you have any information or saw any suspicious vehicles in the area please call...
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Tue Aug 02 08:14:35 GMT 2011 |
Police are appealing for information following a burglary at a property on Wirksworth Road, Whatstandwell, Matlock. The incident occurred sometime between 12.30pm and 1.23pm on Sunday 31st July. Items of jewellery have been stolen. If you have any information or saw any suspicious vehicles/persons in the area please call 0345 123 33 33,...
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Tue Aug 02 08:13:14 GMT 2011 |
Around 200 suspected cannabis plants have been found by police at a house in Buxton. Officers stopped and searched two men and one woman on Spring Gardens on Thursday, July 28. One of the men, a 41-year-old from Buxton, was arrested and subsequently charged with possessing cannabis and a 34-year-old woman from Stockport was arrested on...
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Mon Aug 01 13:33:04 GMT 2011 |
Residents and businesses wanting to make a planning application in the Peak District National Park are being encouraged to get free advice to make sure they’re up-to-date with new planning policies. These policies are in the Core Strategy which has been produced by the Peak District National Park Authority and will guide future development...
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Mon Aug 01 10:15:36 GMT 2011 |
Greg Smith will leave Derbyshire at the end of the current season after the Club elected not to offer a new contract. The 28-year-old all-rounder has had talks with other counties and Derbyshire’s evaluation of Smith’s worth falls short of his expectations. Chairman Chris Grant said: “Our estimation of Greg’s market...
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Mon Aug 01 10:12:12 GMT 2011 |
‘The Peak Pub Challenge’ is on the 3rd September, starting in Castleton at 12noon and finishing at 6pm. This is a tour of the one of the most iconic areas of the Peak District, stopping along the way for a pint at some of the areas most beloved pubs, to raise much needed funds towards our work in protecting the Peak Districts fragile...
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Mon Aug 01 10:06:20 GMT 2011 
Sunday July 31st sees the start of a series of musical events at The Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. To compliment the daily summer long Punch & Judy shows, on Sundays until Sept 4th, there will be Summer Sounds of Music again. This year’s programme starts with David Thornton who performs under the name...
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Mon Aug 01 08:57:42 GMT 2011 |
Between Wednesday & Thursday 27 & 28 July thefts that have taken place in the Matlock Town area. CR/39058/11, Park Close, Matlock Green. Offender removes two planters containing plants from a grass verge. Due to the weight a vehicle will have been required to drive the planters away. CR/39138/11, Rutland Avenue, Matlock. Theft of a...
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Fri Jul 29 09:07:04 GMT 2011 |
Police have arrested two people as part of a money laundering investigation. On Tuesday, July 26, officers carried out warrants at four houses; one in Buxton, another in Whaley Bridge and two in Wigan. Two warrants were carried out at houses on the Isle of Man on the same day. A 62-year-old man was arrested at the Whaley Bridge house...
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Fri Jul 29 09:04:49 GMT 2011 |
Between Saturday & Monday 16 & 18 July a theft took place on the A6, just outside Brushfield Hamlet, Taddington, Buxton. CR/38869/11. Offenders gained access to a field and stole 17 sheep which are 'Texal Tupps'. If you have any information, saw any suspicious vehicles in that area or have been sold these sheep please contact the...
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Fri Jul 29 08:58:04 GMT 2011 |
Between Saturday & Wednesday 2 & 27 July a burglary took place at the Church on Pindale Rd, Hope Valley. Offender gained access to the rear of the building and stole silverware, which included candlesticks, cups, chalices and vases. If you have any information or been offered any of these items please contact the Burglary Team on 0345...
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Fri Jul 29 08:26:55 GMT 2011 |
Paul Borrington has signed a new three year contract with Derbyshire. The 23-year-old batsman is a graduate of the Academy and has been in sensational form for Ticknall Cricket Club in the Derbyshire Premier League this season scoring a record breaking eight centuries. Borrington has two first-class hundreds to his name – both scored...
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Thu Jul 28 10:23:05 GMT 2011 |
Masson Mills SALE BONANZA, Matlock Bath NOW ON Including Menswear and Ladieswear on selected lines Golf Clothes and Ponden Home Goods Don't Miss Out on these amazing bargains!! Call in now to avoid disappointment!!
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Thu Jul 28 08:38:02 GMT 2011 |
Tim Groenewald has signed a new three year contract with Derbyshire which commits him to the Club until the end of 2014. The 27-year-old fast-medium bowler was targeted by a number of opposition counties but has elected to remain at the County Ground. Groenewald signed for Derbyshire from Warwickshire ahead of the 2009 season and he has since...
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Thu Jul 28 08:26:30 GMT 2011 |
As a show of support for Bombardier and its employees following recent turbulence - Bombardier staff will receive free entry to the Clydesdale Bank 40 match against Worcestershire Royals on Thursday 4th August. Staff from the Derby based manufacturers – who have recently been hit by the lucrative Thameslink contract being awarded to German...
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Tue Jul 26 10:34:58 GMT 2011 |
Between 10am & 12noon on Sunday 24 July in Burlow Road, Buxton theft of scrap metal took place. CR/38294/11. An offender was seen to collect scrap metal from peoples gardens without their permission. One person was arrested for this offence and bailed pending further enquiries. If you have any information or items were stolen from your...
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Tue Jul 26 09:55:58 GMT 2011 |
On Monday 11th July, at approx 19:45hrs the local window cleaner left his ladders against the side of Bargin Booze on St. John's Street, Ashbourne whilst working close by.When returning, the ladders had been stolen. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Derbyshire Police on 0345 123 33 33 quoting crime number 35917/11. PCSO Lucy...
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Tue Jul 26 09:54:32 GMT 2011 |
On Thursday 21 July on Grove Lane at Doveridge offenders entered a yard and the lock on the hitch of the horse trailer was removed from its casing. This was an attempt to steal the trailer. Residents are urged to contact the police should they see any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area where they live by calling 0345 123 33 33. Always...
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Tue Jul 26 09:51:33 GMT 2011 |
At 0315hrs on Monday 25 July on an Industrial Estate, Tansley Matlock theft of cabling took place. Police were patrolling the area when they came across a large amount of cabling that was stacked near a gate. A van was seen to act suspiciously nearby and the occupants were stopped by the officers. As a result of enquiries at the time two people...
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Mon Jul 25 09:16:33 GMT 2011 |
Olympic excitement will hit the National Trust’s Calke Abbey from Monday 1 - Sunday 21 August 2011 when a creative ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ themed exhibition linked to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad will literally come to life. Specially selected green spaces around the East Midlands have been chosen to host a variety of...
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Fri Jul 22 08:15:27 GMT 2011 |
Last year, Derbyshire Constabulary received several reports of plants and shrubs being stolen in Bakewell Town centre. A suspect was interviewed at Bakewell Police Station but there was not enough evidence to further our enquiries. At this time of year theft from gardens, sheds and theft of garden furniture increases. Operation Rascal is...
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Fri Jul 22 08:12:53 GMT 2011 |
Two men have been arrested in connection with a distraction burglary in Yeaveley, Ashbourne. They are currently on bail pending further enquiries. Police would like to hear from anyone who was approached by these two men around Wednesday 13th July for work to be carried out at their properties. They were in a white Vivaro van with BE SPOKE on...
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Thu Jul 21 09:06:28 GMT 2011 |
Ramorum disease of larch trees has been found in two new areas of Great Britain. Outbreaks have been confirmed in larch woodlands in Lancashire, England, and on the island of Mull in western Scotland. The Lancashire outbreak, in woodland managed by Lancashire County Council at Churn Clough Reservoir between Burnley and Clitheroe, is...
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Thu Jul 21 08:32:13 GMT 2011 |
The introduction of extra commuter train services through the Hope Valley has been welcomed by the chair of the Peak District National Park Authority. Northern Rail has announced that from December passengers travelling from Sheffield will have an additional service departing at 6.14pm. There will also be improvements to the Manchester evening...
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Mon Jul 18 09:11:50 GMT 2011 |
The strategy for managing 4x4 and trail bike use on unsurfaced Peak District National Park tracks is to be updated to help prevent routes being damaged. The new policy will also be designed to speed up the process of resolving problems caused by the inappropriate use of motor vehicles on unsurfaced routes. Members of the Peak District National...
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Mon Jul 18 08:39:09 GMT 2011 |
A section of the Monsal Trail is to be closed for two days in August to help reduce traffic jams caused by visitors going to Bakewell Show. The closure will affect a one mile section of the trail - between Hassop Station and Bakewell Station - on Wednesday August 3 and Thursday August 4. On both days that section of the trail will form part of a...
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Fri Jul 15 12:18:01 GMT 2011 |
‘National Parks – Good for you!’ is the promise of National Parks’ Week, a celebration offering opportunities to get outdoors and enjoy the special landscape of the Peak District. The week of events, which runs from Monday July 25 to Sunday July 31, is dedicated to raising awareness of Britain’s 15 national parks and...
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Fri Jul 15 08:40:22 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire Head Coach Karl Krikken is urging his side to finish Friends Life t20 with a flourish when they entertain Yorkshire Carnegie at the County Ground tomorrow night, 7pm start. The Falcons can complete the double over their visitors and leapfrog them in the table with victory tomorrow in-front of what promises to be another sizeable Friday...
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Fri Jul 15 08:38:17 GMT 2011 |
Is your bicycle in need of care and attention? Would you like to learn how to keep it running smoothly? How about a game of cycle jousting or bicycle sumo in the holidays? Or challenging the kids to a slow race in the beautiful Peak District National Park? Wheels on Wednesdays are free ‘get yourself cycling’ sessions for adults...
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Fri Jul 15 08:28:44 GMT 2011 |
Masson Mills SALE BONANZA, Matlock Bath NOW ON Including Menswear and Ladieswear on selected lines. Golf clothes and Ponden Home Goods Don't Miss Out on these amazing bargains!! Call in Now to avoid disappointment!!
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Fri Jul 15 08:27:20 GMT 2011 
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day...
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Thu Jul 14 09:36:46 GMT 2011 
Cyclists can do themselves a power of good with new electric bikes on the High Peak and Tissington trails. Electric bikes, which combine healthy exercise with a power-boost just when you need it, are now available at the Parsley Hay Cycle Hire Centre, close to the junction of the trails near Hartington. Charlotte Bowler, cycle hire...
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Thu Jul 14 09:32:49 GMT 2011 
Children from Biggin and Hartington School travelled back in time to discover what life was like for Tudor farmers at the Dove Valley Educational Centre, near Sheen. Dressed in Tudor clothes the children experienced cooking, weaving, spinning and farming in a landscape that still holds traces of the historic past. Organised by Peak...
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Thu Jul 14 09:03:02 GMT 2011 |
How many villages still have a butcher, a baker, and a greengrocer? Not many. The rise of supermarkets with their promise of a cheap, convenient food – and nappies, batteries, clothes, detergent, and everything else you could possibly want – means small retailers are struggling to compete. Every year, around 400 English ...
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Wed Jul 13 10:40:27 GMT 2011 |
A team of cardiac nurses and support staff from St Helier Hospital are set to take on some of the Peak Districts highest points in a tutu-clad trek for charity. The St Hel’s Belles, a team of cardiac nurses and support staff from the Trust’s cardiology unit, will descend on Chatsworth House in September to raise money...
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Fri Jul 08 15:02:05 GMT 2011 |
Plans to install noise barriers up to 18ft high outside Bakewell’s Agricultural Business Centre have been rejected by the Peak District National Park Authority to protect the landscape. Derbyshire Dales District Council sought planning permission to put up the barriers - which would have varied in height between 11ft and 18ft (3.5 and 5.5...
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Fri Jul 08 12:36:42 GMT 2011 |
The Campaign for National Parks is urging the body that runs the Peak District National Park to get tough on off-roading. Off-roading can damage the fabric of National Parks and deters walkers, cyclists and horse riders from enjoying these fantastic landscapes. The Campaign for National Parks works closely with the Friends of the Peak...
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Fri Jul 08 11:02:01 GMT 2011 
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day Out’...
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Fri Jul 08 09:26:06 GMT 2011 
The White Peak Challenge Ride took place in glorious sunshine on the 3rd July 2011, starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Ilam, part of the National Trust’s Peak District Estate. The event attracted cyclists from as far as Brighton, who rode through some of England’s most stunning countryside, tackling routes of...
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Thu Jul 07 13:01:33 GMT 2011 |
Free cycle training will be on offer every Monday throughout the school holidays to help families cycle confidently on Peak District roads and trails. The re-opening of four former railway tunnels along the Monsal Trail has made it extremely popular with cyclists, walkers and horse-riders. Hassop Holiday cycling sessions, based at...
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Thu Jul 07 11:51:08 GMT 2011 |
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 trains arriving from the north since 1968. The Peak Rail used to be part of an express service between Manchester Central and London St Pancras. It...
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Thu Jul 07 11:50:05 GMT 2011 |
Business and community group Vision Buxton will stage a public exhibition of proposals to breathe new life in the town’s main shopping street. After talks with retail and business representatives in April, Vision Buxton director and professional planner Richard Silson has co-ordinated plans to enhance Spring Gardens and radically improve...
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Thu Jul 07 11:48:49 GMT 2011 |
Ramorum disease of larch trees has been found in Derbyshire’s Peak District. The Forestry Commission has confirmed the disease in Japanese larch trees in a small woodland between Bakewell and Matlock, 80 miles from the nearest previously known outbreak in larch. The disease, caused by the Phytophthora ramorum pathogen, can kill larch...
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Thu Jul 07 10:40:26 GMT 2011 |
Tom Poynton has become the third Academy graduate in quick succession to sign a long-term contract with Derbyshire. The 21-year-old wicketkeeper has signed a three year contract tying him to the Club until the end of the 2014 season. Poynton made his List A and First Class debuts as a 17-year-old back in 2007 prior to winning England Under...
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Thu Jul 07 09:52:40 GMT 2011 |
Judy and Simon Corble who take us out on regular guided Peak District walks visited the Heights of Abrham and kindly reviewed it for us. here is an extract the whole of the review can be found here http://www.peakdistrictonline.co.uk/heights-of-abraham-review-c100498.html Because of the geography, the Heights of Abraham ...
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Tue Jul 05 08:25:04 GMT 2011 |
Last year Friends of the Peak District launched its Take Back the Tracks campaign to stop off-roading damaging the National Park. It reflected the serious concerns of our 1000 members and many Peak District communities and visitors who are horrified by the disturbance and damage...
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Mon Jul 04 13:10:33 GMT 2011 |
After nearly one year of solid filming Peak District Online today releases its 100th video of the peak district and celebrates it with one for the Crich Tramway Museum. Crich Tramway Village , based near Matlock, where trams run to and fro every few minutes as visitors ride over the cobbles of our period street, past the original facades of...
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Mon Jul 04 12:56:57 GMT 2011 |
Five leading land management and conservation organisations in the Peak District National Park have got together to boost birds of prey in the Dark Peak. The organisations - the Moorland Association (which represents grouse-moor owners), the National Trust, Natural England, Peak District National Park Authority and RSPB - have set targets...
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Mon Jul 04 12:54:27 GMT 2011 |
High Peak Borough Councillor Tony Favell has been re-elected chair of the Peak District National Park Authority at its annual meeting (July 1). Tony who has lived in Edale for 41 years, is a well-known local figure having founded a solicitors’ practice and building society agency in Hathersage and held community roles including...
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Mon Jul 04 09:27:58 GMT 2011 
This years raft race in Bakewell was a great success, as always there was no shortage of participants and some of the rafts were excellent, the sun was shining but the River Wye that runs through Bakewell was freezing cold and many of the competitors ended up in the river!! The Mario brothers seemed a popular theme and this...
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Thu Jun 30 14:41:00 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire Falcons are targeting a place in the all important top four as they entertain Nottinghamshire Outlaws in the County Ground’s most eagerly anticipated fixture of the season tomorrow night. The match begins at 7pm and the Club is urging supporters to arrive early as a sizeable crowd is expected. Gates open at 4.15pm. The...
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Thu Jun 30 14:36:41 GMT 2011 
Grindleford allotment holders will be proudly displaying their recently planted vineyard at their annual open day on Sunday July 17, 2pm-5pm. Sixty vines have been planted of five varieties suitable for northern climates, in what allotment holders believe could be the first vineyard within the Peak District National Park. Spokesman...
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Thu Jun 30 10:40:23 GMT 2011 
7:30pm 8th July 2011 12pm 9th-10th July 2011 Tickets £4.50-£8.50 The Pauper’s Pit, Buxton, SK17 6BD 02081 440 070 www.buxtonfringe.org.uk The first family show in Buxton's Fringe history to win the Best New Writing Award is returning once again for 2011! After sell-out shows at last year's festival and being nominated...
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Thu Jun 30 09:50:58 GMT 2011 
On Sunday 26th June, the National Trust in the Peak District celebrated the incredible service and dedication of its volunteers by presenting them with their Long Service Awards. Over 25 volunteers arrived at the National Trust’s Longshaw Estate, near Sheffield, to receive their awards which ranged from 5 to 65 years’...
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Thu Jun 30 09:24:30 GMT 2011 
It’s that time of year again when Thornbridge Hall host’s it’s annual charity garden party. This year’s event support’s the Helen’s Trust, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline, Lainey K Foundation, Macmillian Cancer support and the Boots for Africa Campaign. There will be lot’s to do for all the...
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Thu Jun 30 08:58:57 GMT 2011 |
THIS COMING Friday, 1st July: Derbyshire Falcons v Nottinghamshire Outlaws • 7pm at The County Ground, Derby, DE21 6AF. Derbyshire Falcons are still very much in the hunt for the quarter-finals, currently in fifth position but only two points from second place. • Save Money! Use the promotion code powflt20 to buy your tickets in advance...
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Thu Jun 30 08:24:40 GMT 2011 |
Local web company Peak District Online specialising in holiday accommodation have hit the number 1 slot on YouTube for the video of Bakewell. With thousands of views already the video shows the local town of Bakewell deep in the heart of the peak district national park. With 99 videos having been already released the company are about to hit the...
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Thu Jun 30 08:06:41 GMT 2011 |
People throughout the Peak District are being reminded to steer clear of rogue traders in the run up to the digital television switchover. The switchover will happen during August and September, depending on where you live in the county. Derbyshire County Council’s trading standards team has compiled a list of tips to protect people...
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Wed Jun 29 09:42:57 GMT 2011 |
MORE than 150 members of voluntary and community groups have got together to celebrate the work of charities. The Celebrating Success event highlighted the good work being done by charities and voluntary groups as well as launching Derbyshire County Council’s new Community Action Grant. The grant is an opportunity for voluntary...
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Wed Jun 29 09:42:29 GMT 2011 |
Students from youth theatre groups, schools and a college are showcasing their skills in performance arts. Youngsters are flocking to the festival from all corners of the peak distinct. The annual Young People’s Festival is in full swing at Chesterfield’s Pomegranate Theatre this week, in the peak district. Setting the bar...
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Wed Jun 29 09:42:03 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust is organising a fun-packed day in the wild Wye Valley, in the Peak District with activities for everyone. The event takes place on Sunday 24th July at Miller’s Dale near Buxton. Visitors can learn about the wildlife of this beautiful area, which includes five Derbyshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves at...
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Wed Jun 29 09:41:27 GMT 2011 |
Businesses are being warned about a scam where advertising space is offered in a bogus police magazine. The words of caution come after a Nottingham business was contacted by someone claiming to be a Nottinghamshire police officer on 8 June. The bogus caller said he represented a police publication called Streetwise and tried to...
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Tue Jun 28 10:07:33 GMT 2011 |
Steffan Jones will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current season to begin a career in teaching. The 37-year-old fast bowler has been offered a three year player/coaching contract by Derbyshire but has opted to return to his family home in Somerset. Jones is currently enjoying his second spell at the County Ground...
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Tue Jun 28 08:57:03 GMT 2011 |
Location Details: The Crown Inn, Higham, Alfreton, Derbyshire in the Peak District 21st /22nd June 2011. August sees the start of a new series of the successful Channel 5 programme The Hotel Inspector. The show presented by award winning hotelier Alex Polizzi recently filmed an episode featuring the Crown Inn at Higham, Alfreton, in the...
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Mon Jun 27 09:42:51 GMT 2011 |
For Saturday 25th June 2011 THROUGH THE LENS opens to the public with a film of the guided tour of the Great Masson Cavern being shown for the first time. Rupert Pugh, a Director of The Heights of Abraham told us: “We have been aware of the number of visitors who, either because of mobility problems or just a dislike of being underground,...
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Fri Jun 24 12:28:18 GMT 2011 
A new network of trails has been launched for horse-riders, mountain-bikers and walkers, where once the notorious highwayman Black Harry preyed on pack-horse trains. The Black Harry Trails cross the moors between Great Longstone and Stoney Middleton, and members of the surrounding communities joined in the launch event with other supporters...
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Fri Jun 24 12:23:27 GMT 2011 |
Tom Knight and Peter Burgoyne have been selected by England Under 19’s for the One Day International Series against South Africa. The Derbyshire duo is in line to take part in a seven match series against the tourists which begins at Edgbaston on Saturday 16th July. Knight is a 17-year-old left-arm spinner who has performed...
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Fri Jun 24 12:15:57 GMT 2011 
Fourteen “green” businesses were delighted to receive the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark for their work to safeguard the local environment and heritage. Presented at a ceremony at historic Haddon Hall, the awards bring the total number of Environmental Quality Mark (EQM) businesses to 98, all working hard to reduce their...
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Fri Jun 24 09:29:06 GMT 2011 
It’s that time of year again when Thornbridge Hall host’s it’s annual charity garden party. This year’s event support’s the Helen’s Trust, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline, Lainey K Foundation, Macmillian Cancer support and the Boots for Africa Campaign. There will be lot’s to do for all the...
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Fri Jun 24 09:22:24 GMT 2011 |
Keen gardeners will be able to get tips on how to get their garden in shape during an exclusive after-hours tour of Hardwick Hall’s grounds on Tuesday 12th July. The gates are to be flung open for a special fund-raising evening which is being held at the National Trust property, near Chesterfield, in conjunction with the National Gardens...
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Fri Jun 24 08:43:35 GMT 2011 |
Life-savers will be riding to rescue of lost and injured people in a new top-of-the range minibus. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team will use the versatile all-wheel-drive Transit Minibus to tackle tough Peak District terrain. The team’s new Ford Transit, supplied by GK Group...
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Thu Jun 23 12:20:44 GMT 2011 
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day Out’...
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Thu Jun 23 09:39:23 GMT 2011 
The National Trust’s Ilam Park near Ashbourne is holding a free archaeology day on Sunday 10th July from 11am – 4pm. The whole family will enjoy finding out about archaeology at Ilam and beyond and there will be hands-on activities to keep visitors of all ages entertained. With a live archaeological dig taking place throughout...
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Thu Jun 23 09:35:16 GMT 2011 |
This summer, the Moorland Discovery Centre on the Longshaw Estate near Sheffield in the Peak District will host workshops with a creative twist, and budding textiles artists will be inspired by the wild! The National Trust in partnership with the Peak District National Park Authority is running a series of three fantastic workshops inspired by...
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Tue Jun 21 13:19:08 GMT 2011 
Following a six week break Round 4 of Darley Moor Motor Cycle Road Race Club’s Championship is ready to get underway on Sunday 26th June 2011 and riders have the opportunity this weekend for some additional practice on Saturday 25th. The longer break between Rounds 3 and 4 is to allow Club Secretary, Eddie Nelson take-up his regular role of...
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Tue Jun 21 13:08:55 GMT 2011 |
A free guided walk through wildflower-rich hay-meadows, and the chance to search for the elusive “Ratty” is on offer on Monday July 4 in the Bletch Brook Valley, between Parwich and Tissington. Peak District National Park ecologists and experts from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust will lead the walk, looking out for rare species...
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Tue Jun 21 12:59:27 GMT 2011 |
Local residents, conservationists and countryside campaigners are celebrating at Cowdale Quarry near Buxton. Again. Friends of the Peak District1 is joining local people in cheering High Peak Borough Council’s unanimous rejection yesterday of resubmitted plans for a large water bottling factory there. A previous application was...
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Tue Jun 21 12:44:32 GMT 2011 
The Maynard hosts Cavendish Cancer Care and raises over £1,600 The return of the hugely popular Ladies Lunch at The Maynard hotel and restaurant in Grindleford on Thursday June 16 was a huge success. Cavendish Cancer Care hosted this spectacular event to raise funds for people whose lives have been affected by cancer. With ticket prices...
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Tue Jun 21 12:33:22 GMT 2011 |
Supporters can pay on the gate on Sunday when Derbyshire Falcons face Warwickshire Bears in Staffordshire’s first ever taste of Friends Life t20 action. Advanced ticket sales are healthy for the eagerly anticipated fixture with only the traditional Friday night fixture against Nottinghamshire Outlaws having sold more. But there will be...
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Tue Jun 21 10:33:57 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District National Park Authority is inviting expressions of interest in the future development of its sought-after Environmental Quality Mark (EQM). The Authority wants proposals from the private, public or voluntary sectors to manage and develop the scheme. The EQM is a nationally-recognised certificate awarded to rural businesses who...
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Tue Jun 21 10:11:45 GMT 2011 |
A Peak District library is set to reopen after 13 weeks and £120,000 of improvement work. Alfreton library has had a new heating system, new reception area and two self-service terminals installed. A spokesman from Derbyshire County Council said library users would also benefit from new stock. Cabinet member for culture,...
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Tue Jun 21 10:09:46 GMT 2011 
CHESTERFIELD was a sea of pink on Sunday as more than 2,500 women took part in the Race for Life. 2,500 Women from all over the Peak District flocked to this wonderful Peak District Market Town and united in a massive force for Charity! Dressed in everything from pink wigs to brightly coloured tutus and novelty bunny ears the women,...
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Tue Jun 21 10:04:52 GMT 2011 
Local honey, meat and cheese were on offer in Cromford as the village launched a monthly food fair. The Arkwright Society kicked off the new project at Cromford Mill on Saturday. Organisers hope the fairs will promote local producers, highlight the varied produce available in the area and encourage the community to ‘shop ...
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Tue Jun 21 09:10:47 GMT 2011 |
Academy graduate Tom Knight has signed a three year professional contact with Derbyshire. The 17-year-old left-arm spinner is enjoying a run in the first team and had taken five wickets in three Friends Life t20 matches ahead of tonight’s match against Leicestershire Foxes at the County Ground. Knight recorded a Second XI five wicket haul...
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Tue Jun 21 08:30:23 GMT 2011 |
Two bowlers are in the running to become Derbyshire’s leading Twenty20 wicket taker of all time as the Falcons face a double header culminating in the visit of Leicestershire Foxes on Saturday evening (5.30pm start). But if the start of 17-year-old Tom Knight’s career is anything to go by – he could be threatening top spot in...
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Mon Jun 20 04:47:12 GMT 2011 |
Wheeldon Trees Farm Holiday Cottages celebrate as one of ten winners of the inaugural ‘GoldStar’ awards - “Recognition for demonstrating the highest levels of green ambassadorship, innovation and cost savings over the last year” After just four years in the tourism business, Deborah and Martin Hofman have received national...
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Mon Jun 20 04:44:15 GMT 2011 |
More Peak District school children are choosing to eat school meals than at any time in the last five years. Since television chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign prompted new Government nutritional guidelines on school meals in 2006, national take up has declined by 5.8 per cent in primary schools and 4.9 per cent in secondary schools. ...
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Mon Jun 20 04:43:41 GMT 2011 |
Manager John Sheridan has secured Chesterfield FC’s first signing of the summer as Nathan Smith signed a two-year deal with the League Two champions. The versatile left-sided Smith, 24, signed for Yeovil in April, 2008, from non-league side Potters Bar, where he had previously combined playing part-time football with a career in...
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Mon Jun 20 04:42:53 GMT 2011 |
Performers have pulled together in a show of teamwork after their producer relinquished his role because of a family emergency. Steve Clements, chairman of Matlock Musical Theatre, was scheduled to oversee the production of Gigi but had to pull out when his mother-in-law was injured in a fall. Acting chairman John Kersey said: “We...
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Fri Jun 17 12:24:28 GMT 2011 |
Anyone with views on how the Peak District National Park should develop over the next five years and beyond is being encouraged to have their say during a public consultation. The Peak District National Park Authority began the Join Our Conversation consultation on a draft new National Park Management Plan in April and has received more...
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Fri Jun 17 11:33:09 GMT 2011 
It’s that time of year again when Thornbridge Hall host’s it’s annual charity garden party. This year’s event support’s the Helen’s Trust, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline, Lainey K Foundation, Macmillian Cancer support and the Boots for Africa Campaign. There will be lot’s to do for all the...
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Fri Jun 17 11:20:11 GMT 2011 |
Masson Mills SALE BONANZA, Matlock Bath NOW ON Including Menswear and Ladieswear on selected lines Golf clothes and Ponden Home Goods Don't Miss Out on these amazing bargains!! Call in NOW to avoid disappointment!!
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Thu Jun 16 08:24:48 GMT 2011 |
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day...
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Wed Jun 15 08:41:27 GMT 2011 
Actor, writer and comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor has been appointed OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. The Goodies star, who was born in Buxton, in the Peak District, is being rewarded for services to light entertainment following a career spanning 47 years. The 70-year-old said: "I'm very pleased and not to say a little...
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Wed Jun 15 08:40:42 GMT 2011 
A Peak District farmer alerted safety officials after witnessing men dumping hazardous chemicals on a road. Six metal drums – some labelled as containing the solvent methylene chloride – were dumped on Hodge Lane in Uppertown in the early hours. The farmer alerted North East Derbyshire District Council after being awoken by a...
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Wed Jun 15 08:18:19 GMT 2011 |
THE number of yellow boxed speed cameras in use on Peak District and Derbyshire roads has been reduced to 10 because of funding cuts. A Derbyshire Road Safety spokeswoman said the number of cameras in Peak District, Derbyshire needed to be reduced because of "a cut in the level of road safety funding from...
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Tue Jun 14 12:20:42 GMT 2011 |
Wayne Madsen has praised Derbyshire’s decision to slash admission prices for the visit of Worcestershire Royals on Wednesday. The in-form batsman wants to play in-front of big crowds at every game. The cost of admission is just £6 (£4 juniors) for the televised fixture which starts at 7.10pm tomorrow (Wednesday) at the County...
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Tue Jun 14 12:01:57 GMT 2011 |
Cintra’s Tea Room, Restaurant and Gardens will once again be providing the Gala with their infamous Refreshment Tent on Football Field, Hathersage... providing teas, coffee and the most delicious homemade cakes On both Saturday 2nd July and again on Saturday 9th July 2011. Also once again providing the most amazing homemade Steak...
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Tue Jun 14 09:07:58 GMT 2011 |
An exciting new cycling event The National Trust's White Peak Challenge Ride will take place on the 3rd July 2011 on the Peak District Estate starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Ilam. This new sportive, has three fabulous routes, a 38 mile route ideally suited to those who might be doing their first sportive, a 57 miles...
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Mon Jun 13 12:57:49 GMT 2011 
On the 29th and 30th of May, the National Trust in the Peak District held it’s annual Countryside Open Days at Dunscar Farm, in Castleton. The hobby horses returned for the second year running and the Dunscar Derby was the highlight of both days, with both children and adults galloping to the finishing line with style. Families had a...
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Fri Jun 10 11:03:50 GMT 2011 |
Back Our Home Grown Players – “9-2” by 2013 Derbyshire’s team selections will include nine England Qualified players from 2013. This will be achieved by backing our home grown cricketers and giving them the requisite time and support to succeed. A 9-2 strategy will increase the Club’s income through the...
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Fri Jun 10 10:56:30 GMT 2011 |
As part of National Family Week, The Heights of Abraham encouraged families to come along, create and play together whilst helping build a miniature woodland village. The now complete village will remain in situ for the rest of 2011. Now thousands of visitors can see the end result of the weeklong event. The weather and surrounding wildlife will...
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Fri Jun 10 10:42:55 GMT 2011 |
Masson Mills SALE BONANZA, Matlock Bath. NOW ON Including Menswear and Ladieswear on selected lines. Golf clothes and Ponden Home Goods. Don't miss out on these amazing bargains!! Call in now to avoid disappointment!!
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Fri Jun 10 10:39:41 GMT 2011 
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day Out’...
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Fri Jun 10 10:27:03 GMT 2011 |
It’s that time of year again when Thornbridge Hall host’s it’s annual charity garden party. This year’s event support’s the Helen’s Trust, National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline, Lainey K Foundation, Macmillian Cancer support and the Boots for Africa Campaign. There will be lot’s to do for all the...
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Fri Jun 10 09:42:45 GMT 2011 
Ambitious plans to create a culture and arts centre in one of the oldest buildings in a north Peak District town have been given the green light. Developers are now tasked with raising £½m to restore the ancient barn on High Street, Dronfield, in a project which has been welcomed by the community. Although the...
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Fri Jun 10 09:41:36 GMT 2011 
Buxton 1st XI will hope their league season has turned a corner, following a thrilling victory at home to champions Hawk Green on Saturday which moved them out of the relegation places in Division One of the Peak Sports Derbyshire & Cheshire League. Hawk Green scored a competitive 213-7 from their 45 overs at The Park, with Nick...
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Thu Jun 09 12:06:11 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has adopted a groundbreaking new cricket strategy following a meeting of the General Committee last night. The strategy includes: a landmark new signing from 2012, player development pathways for home grown players, the introduction of a specialist coaching fund, the opening of contract negotiations with key...
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Thu Jun 09 11:01:23 GMT 2011 
New Woodland Adventure play area open
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Thu Jun 09 10:47:30 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online launch new video of the Heights of Abraham at Matlock Bath Peak District Online showcase the wonderful Heights of Abraham at Matlock Bath in the Peak District with a new video. Matlock Bath is home to the famous Heights of Abraham which includes a cable car ride with spectacular views over the Peak District. ...
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Thu Jun 09 10:36:47 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire Falcons v Durham Dynamos: Friday 10th June, 7pm Wes Durston has pointed to Derbyshire’s match winners and says the Falcons fear nobody ahead of Friday’s match against Durham Dynamos. Durston refers to the Dynamos as ‘a team full of stars’ and – after excellent support in the home match against Lancashire...
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Thu Jun 09 10:24:19 GMT 2011 |
The 92nd video is launched by Peak District Online for promotion of the tourism industry within the peak district national park , taking the company one step nearer the magic 100 videos mark, making it the single largest collection of peak district videos available online. The village of Beeley sits snugly amongst the gently undulating wooded...
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Thu Jun 09 09:03:03 GMT 2011 
Multi award-winning local hotel launches the ultimate dining experience When one of the finest award winning country house hotels in the UK embarks on a £¼ million kitchen refurbishment, it can only mean something big is coming. It has now arrived! East Lodge in the heart of Derbyshire’s Peak District has used this major...
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Thu Jun 09 08:56:30 GMT 2011 
Friday 8 July 3:15pm, Saturday 9 July 4:45pm, Thursday 14 July 3:15pm and Saturday 16 July 4:45pm Dev’s Army is an intriguing new play by established writer Stuart Lee. The dark comedy will be playing at Paupers Pit as part of the Underground Venues programme at the Buxton Fringe Festival. A charming, thought provoking Irish comedy, the...
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Wed Jun 08 12:43:11 GMT 2011 |
THE Peak District National Park Authority is to temporarily exclude trail-bikes, quad-bikes and 4x4s from Chapel Gate, a country track between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Edale. The Authority’s audit, resources and performance committee have approved an experimental 18-month Traffic Regulation Order after officials advised it as a last resort...
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Wed Jun 08 12:42:27 GMT 2011 |
A report is being drawn up into the possibility of re-opening the Buxton-Matlock rail line following a well-attended meeting organised by Transition Buxton. Why the line closed, the feasibility of it re-opening and the effect trains would have on the newly-opened cycle trails were among the questions put to an expert panel at The Railway Hotel. ...
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Wed Jun 08 12:41:27 GMT 2011 |
After months of dry weather and receding river levels, life has been getting tough for fish in one Dales river. But last week saw a major rescue operation aimed at saving our fishy friends. On Friday, May 20, fisheries teams mounted an operation to rescue hundreds of fish from the River Lathkill, at Over Haddon. The mercy mission was...
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Wed Jun 08 08:25:37 GMT 2011 |
Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Peak District on two wheels in National Bike Week with the launch of a new cycle routes leaflet. The ‘Pedal the Peak District: 9 journeys of discovery by bike’ leaflet has Ordnance Survey maps and directions for nine superb cycle routes through some of the area’s most scenic...
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Wed Jun 08 08:14:23 GMT 2011 
The Peak District National Park Authority is to temporarily exclude trail-bikes, quad-bikes and 4x4s from Chapel Gate, a country track between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Edale. The Authority’s audit, resources and performance committee (June 3) approved an experimental 18-month Traffic Regulation Order after officials advised it as a last...
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Wed Jun 08 07:40:03 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online was granted access to film and photograph this beautiful stately home in all its glory and welcomes viewers around the world to view this masterpiece of a home. The 'Palace of the Peak' is a family home which was built to be shared with visitors. You are invited to walk at your own pace through the house, absorbing the...
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Tue Jun 07 14:22:59 GMT 2011 
So, what do you do when your rucksack has so much gold in that you can’t carry it around any longer? Not your everyday conundrum, but one that Lee Pearson CBE, was facing after amassing a total of 28 Gold medals, nine being Paralympic. Adding to the competition medals, Lee was awarded an MBE in 2000, an OBE in 2004 and, his latest, a CBE...
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Tue Jun 07 12:21:36 GMT 2011 |
SHEFFIELD ROAD SHEEPBRIDGE SUNDAY 7TH AUGUST 2011 11 A.M. – 4 P.M. FREE ADMISSION AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE A TYPICAL CIVIL CEREMONY LAYOUT WITH RED CARPET WELCOME AND INCLUSIVE FLORAL PACKAGE, PLUS A WEDDING BREAKFAST SETTING COMPLETE WITH INCLUSIVE TABLE POSY AND STATIONERY. IN ADDITION, THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS OTHER STAND-HOLDERS AT THE FAYRE...
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Tue Jun 07 12:01:01 GMT 2011 |
Join electro-pop duo Project Adorno as they present their thesis on popular culture. Songs about 8-bit computer games, library date-stamps and Newsnight. Words you can dance to! Pie charts that are good enough to eat! Retro-futurist visionaries with Stylophones in their hands and Charles Aznavour on their headphones. ‘Nerd Heaven’ ****...
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Tue Jun 07 11:34:25 GMT 2011 |
The 89th video in an encyclopedic collection of Peak District films, montages and videos was today launched by the largest site for tourism in the peak district. 10,000 pages of information dedicated to the peak district national park Today's video is a collection of imagery from early morning photographic shoots in and around Chatsworth House...
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Tue Jun 07 11:24:44 GMT 2011 |
The Farmyard at Chatsworth is the not so well known but wonderful addition to the house, and Peak District Online spent the day filming for Chatsworth the child friendly farm with a fabulous selection of livestock for old and young to enjoy and learn more about the farming industry. Chatsworth House farmyard is an educational representation of the...
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Tue Jun 07 11:21:47 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online were given exclusive access to Chatsworth House and Gardens and this video release focuses solely on the beautiful gardens around the magnificent house The 105 acre Chatsworth House garden is a magical landscape, beautiful in all seasons, and it can be visited separately from the house. It has evolved over more than 450 years,...
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Tue Jun 07 08:32:14 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online are given exclusive access to Chatsworth House after being impressed by our range of videos of the Peak District and invited us to come and film create a number of videos showcasing Chatsworth, the Gardens and the farmyard. Home to the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, since the 15th century, Chatsworth House is a living...
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Mon Jun 06 15:30:13 GMT 2011 |
New initiative aims to plant a million trees in the Peak District and Derbyshire to keep the county green A new not for profit initiative launched in January 2011 aims to plant a million trees in the throughout the Peak District and the county of Derbyshire. The next stage of this enterprising project is to plant 5,000 trees by March...
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Mon Jun 06 15:05:46 GMT 2011 
A TELEPHONE box bought for £1 by a Peak District parish council has been transformed into a library that is open for business 24 hours a day, in Shirley near ASHBOURNE. The unusual venue is lined with shelves that are currently stocked with 250 books which can be taken away to read by villagers. Shirley Parish Council stepped in to...
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Mon Jun 06 15:04:36 GMT 2011 |
Police in the Peak District are urging outdoor clothing businesses to tighten their security after a number of break-ins. Sgt Jon Lloyd from Derbyshire Police said clothing shops across the High Peak, Peak District and Derbyshire Dales areas were targeted due to their high value stock. In the most recent thefts, which happened at the end...
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Fri Jun 03 10:42:39 GMT 2011 |
Holy Trinity Church, Ashford-in-the-Water Flower Festival on Saturday 18th – Sunday 26th June. The church will be open daily from 10.00am – 8.00pm (Thursdays and Sundays 11.00am - 8.00pm) Theme: Gemstones of the Bible
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Fri Jun 03 08:41:24 GMT 2011 
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day Out’...
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Thu Jun 02 11:17:34 GMT 2011 
The National Trust’s Kedleston Hall will be the scene of a bloody uprising as 18th Century troops and civilians descend to re-enact the Jacobite rebellion. The event, which takes place on 11th and 12th June (11am to 4pm), features historical re-enactment group Lace Wars, who will transport visitors back to 1745 and the scene of battle...
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Thu Jun 02 10:31:07 GMT 2011 |
Do you remember the days when Elvis Presley dominated the charts and Teddy Boys were the in-thing, the decade that saw the end of rationing and London’s last tram, when Britain’s favourite car was the Morris Minor? Welcome to the 1950s! Crich Tramway Village is hosting its 1950s Weekend on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th June this year featuring live...
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Thu Jun 02 10:24:46 GMT 2011 |
This Midlands/Peak District Model agency is really hitting the headlines.... Modelling Agency, Casting Agency and Model Portfolio Photography in Stoke, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Staffordshire. Based in Stoke, UK, MIM creative modelling and casting agency offers exciting modelling opportunities to new born babies, toddlers, kids, teenagers and...
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Wed Jun 01 08:14:33 GMT 2011 |
There is still chance for artists to enter this year’s Derbyshire Open Art Competition. Painters, drawers, printers, sculptors and collage artists are all being called on to take part in the competition which is open to amateur and professional artists. Works must have a Derbyshire theme and must be handed in by 4.30pm on Saturday,...
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Wed Jun 01 08:13:39 GMT 2011 
Pupils from across the Peak District tested their knowledge of books during the Derbyshire Literature Challenge. Derbyshire County Council organised the event in which 25 teams of up to four students pitted their wits in the competition’s final. They attempted to answer 100 questions on books ranging from classical literature to...
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Tue May 31 08:48:31 GMT 2011 |
LAMP posts in Bakewell are once more to be adorned with the work of Peak District writers when a Lamp Post Literature event is held again. Following the success of last year’s event, local writers will seek to inform, entertain and inspire passers-by. The members of Writers In...
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Tue May 31 08:03:18 GMT 2011 |
East Lodge director Iain Hardman today announced a major new corporate partnership, signed by the famous multi award-winning Rowsley hotel and restaurant with regional tourist board Visit Peak District and Derbyshire. In an initial agreement set to last for 12 months, one of the country’s finest hotels will now appear prominently on all Visit Peak...
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Tue May 31 07:45:35 GMT 2011 |
Luke Sutton believes opposition counties won’t relish playing against Derbyshire as the Falcons embark on their Friends Life t20 campaign starting on Thursday. The Derbyshire skipper introduced his side’s new overseas player, New Zealand international Martin Guptill, and insisted his side can be a real threat in the 2011 competition. Sutton...
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Fri May 27 14:30:08 GMT 2011 |
RELAX ON THE TRAIN FIRST CLASS THEN RELAX IN THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS OF THE PEAK DISTRICT! A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day...
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Fri May 27 07:16:53 GMT 2011 
A woman riding in a horse and carriage was turned away from a McDonald's drive-thru after they were deemed a health and safety hazard. Debbie Murden was refused service at the hatch of the fast food restaurant in Alfreton, in the Peak District Region, after staff said it was too dangerous to serve her when she was in the carriage. So ...
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Fri May 27 07:16:17 GMT 2011 |
A second man has been arrested on suspicion of taking part in an armed raid at a bank more than 25 years ago. Three robbers stole £7,500 from Lloyds Bank in Cromford, in the Peak District, on 18 September 1985. Derbyshire police have arrested a 63-year-old man from Ironville, Derbyshire, and released him on bail pending further...
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Thu May 26 13:19:09 GMT 2011 |
As Martin Guptill is now in contention to play in the LV = County Championship match against Surrey due to Usman Khawaja’s departure, the photo call and interview opportunity with the New Zealand international will now take place shortly after close of play on Monday 30th May. Scheduled Close of Play is approximately 6pm. ...
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Thu May 26 13:12:55 GMT 2011 
Four former railway tunnels have been officially re-opened to create an impressive new route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders in the Peak District National Park. Retired Midland Railway employees Betty Nesbitt, Wilfred Oven and Ken Munns cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony at Headstone Tunnel on the Monsal Trail. The event...
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Thu May 26 11:42:54 GMT 2011 |
Gillian Scotford, whose son Thomas visits Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, invented a 35 mile walk through 20 Derbyshire villages 3 years ago as a charity challenge to raise money for the children’s hospice. The walk has gone from strength to strength and is now in its fourth year. This year Gillian is making the walk extra...
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Thu May 26 09:52:57 GMT 2011 |
Visitors can be assured that the Peak District will be open for business whatever the ash cloud from Iceland does to overseas flights. The iconic Cable Cars at The Heights of Abraham in Matlock Bath will continue to soar over the Derwent Valley. Visitors have already phoned to ask our enquiry line will the Cable Cars keep going if the cloud comes...
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Wed May 25 08:53:11 GMT 2011 |
[Reference: BA725 Incident number: 276 of 24.5.11] At approx. 12.45pm today, 24th May, two suspicious males in a dark green Fiat estate drove at speed into a farm yard in Yeldersley. The vehicle had a foreign type registration number beginning BJ. They offered to sharpen ploughs and chainsaws, when declined they left and headed...
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Tue May 24 10:06:06 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire batsman Usman Khawaja has been called up by Australia A for the forthcoming VB Tour of Zimbabwe. With the squad due to assemble for a training camp on 6th June ahead of the July series, Khawaja will return to Australia following the LV = County Championship match against Kent. Khawaja said: “I have enjoyed my time with...
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Tue May 24 10:04:00 GMT 2011 |
As children, most adults will have whiled away the hours throwing Frisbees, chasing butterflies, picnicking and playing hide and seek, but there’s growing evidence today’s youngsters are missing out. As a result, the National Trust has launched its ‘time to discover…’ campaign, to encourage families to visit...
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Mon May 23 15:26:40 GMT 2011 
Monsal Trail officially re-opens to cyclists The Monsal Trail's four newly refurbished tunnels will be officially opened to cyclists, walkers and horse riders on the May 25 by the transport minister Norman Baker. The Monsal Trail covers 8.5 miles of the former Midland Railway line and with the tunnels now re-opening it will enable all...
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Mon May 23 13:07:00 GMT 2011 |
Nick Hersey set to bring Matlock masterpiece to Derbyshire Open Arts Exhibition Renowned ‘modern culture’ artist, Nick Hersey, will be displaying his exciting and innovative spectrum of art at the Derbyshire Open Arts Exhibition on May Bank Holiday , 28, 29 and 30 May . The UK born artist who was exiled in the...
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Mon May 23 13:06:13 GMT 2011 |
The Duke of Devonshire is opening a new exhibition at Chatsworth, the Derbyshire country estate, which explores the fascinating life and influence of his inspirational ancestor, the Bachelor Duke. The exhibition – ‘Britain’s Most Inspirational and Eligible Bachelor’ – charts the life and times of the...
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Mon May 23 13:04:45 GMT 2011 |
Slime making, rocket launching, model making, finger printing and sheep lambing are just some of the things to try at the Chatsworth Weekend of Wonders this May Bank Holiday. Taking its cue from Chatsworth’s inspiring 6 th Duke – the 18 th century innovator who turned Chatsworth into the place enjoyed by so many...
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Mon May 23 10:33:44 GMT 2011 |
Hats Off! Ladies Day Ascot Style Thursday 16th June - arrival from 11.30am - lunch 12.00pm “We’re 100% Cotton” • Bring your friends and make up a table • Posh frocks and hats! Not to be missed! • Not just for the ladies, gentleman invited too! • Real live bookie for your bets (Racing newspapers) •...
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Mon May 23 09:27:36 GMT 2011 |
The Guardian Newspaper listed our Peak District and Derbyshire tradition as the Number one summer celebration.....beating the likes of Chelsea flower show and Henley Regatta!!! Here is the list in order...... 1. Peak District Well Dressings The annual well-dressing season is under way in the Peak District. The Pagan custom of...
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Mon May 23 09:27:01 GMT 2011 |
Councillor Robin Baldry was so impressed by new facilities at Buxton Bowling Club in the Peak District that he signed up as a member! Cllr Baldry, who represents the Buxton West ward, donated money from his community leadership fund to the club to help fund the refurbishment of their clubhouse. And he was also on hand to cut the...
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Mon May 23 08:23:20 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District Artisans’ most prestigious event of the year, the Great Dome Art Fair will take place on July 23rd and 24th. The award winning event, part of Buxton’s Festival Fringe, showcases the group’s eclectic range of talent which includes artists, designer-makers and contemporary artisans. Chairman of PDA, Chris Farrow...
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Fri May 20 11:37:19 GMT 2011 
There are signs that 2011 is set to be another blockbuster year for Peak District tourism, thanks to visitor numbers being swelled by the latest movies filmed here. Derbyshire’s Peak District and the surrounding area has long proved a magnet for filmmakers looking to take advantage of the rugged, natural beauty and historic locations the...
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Fri May 20 08:25:08 GMT 2011 |
A £200,000 carrot is being dangled in front of Derbyshire’s players this season as the result of a lucrative new incentive scheme set up by local businessman Peter Gadsby. Success in all three domestic competitions would see that amount added to the players’ existing prize money by Mr Gadsby’s Ark Capital Group of property...
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Thu May 19 12:26:12 GMT 2011 |
Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 27th - 30th May. FRIDAY . SATURDAY . SUNDAY . MONDAY FREE ADMISSION 10 CASK ALES from local Peak District Micro Breweries Live entertainment all weekend. Come and enjoy the fun! Old Hall Hotel, Hope Valley, Derbyshire S33 6RH tel 01433 620160 email rickoldhallhotel@hotmail.co.uk
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Thu May 19 09:43:21 GMT 2011 |
Saturday 28th May Macclesfield Forest SK11 0BD A 10 mile walk to the chapel in the forest, Tegg’s nose and the mighty Shutlingsloe with far reaching views from these vantage points. Sunday 29th May Hope & Bradwell dales S33 6RD A 10 mile walk from Hope to follow the...
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Thu May 19 08:44:08 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire will unveil their official DVD during the opening day of the England Lions v Sri Lanka tour match; which begins this Thursday, June 19th. The DVD, Derbyshire County Cricket Club – Celebrating 140 Years, is a celebration of the club’s history from its inception on November 4th 1870 up to the present day. The launch will be...
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Wed May 18 09:16:07 GMT 2011 |
More Peak District school children are eating school meals than at any time in the last five years. In the past year, school meal consumption at secondary schools increased to 42.2%, up from 37.9% in 2008-09. The levels are the highest since 2005, a spokesman for Conservative-led Derbyshire County Council said. In 2005-06 primary take up...
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Wed May 18 08:49:18 GMT 2011 |
The University of Derby is extending its academic influence into north Staffordshire by a merger with Leek College. This will most affect University of Derby’s Buxton campus, which will provide a wider range of further education opportunities in the Staffordshire Moorlands and Peak District. Derby University...
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Tue May 17 12:04:14 GMT 2011 |
Four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders creating part of a spectacular trail in the Peak District National Park. The Peak District National Park Authority has carried out the £2.25 million Pedal Peak District project funded by the Department for Transport. As part of the project four...
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Tue May 17 06:56:05 GMT 2011 |
A BOGUS cleaner conned his way into a woman’s home before he and an accomplice fled with a purse. The offender called at the home of the 42 year-old woman, on Dumbles Road, Bolsover, about 5pm, on Sunday, May 15, and he was allowed inside after he asked for a glass of water. A police spokesman said: “The man initially knocked at the woman’s...
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Tue May 17 06:55:07 GMT 2011 |
HIGH PEAK food lovers are invited to get down to the Derbyshire Food and Drink Fair this weekend. The event – which is celebrating its 10th anniversary – is being held in the beautiful surroundings of Hardwick Hall in the Peak District on Saturday and Sunday. Derbyshire County Council launched the event to help local traders and producers...
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Mon May 16 10:31:26 GMT 2011 |
The 20th Grand Plants & Gardens Extravaganza, is on Sunday 22nd May, 10-4pm at Ramshaw Lodge, Unstone (Off Crow Lane, follow signs). Superb range of plants and lots of fun for all the family. All monies to charity including Ashgate Hospice. Free parking. £2.50 entrance.For more infomration contact Julia Smith 01246 416562
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Mon May 16 08:54:53 GMT 2011 |
Plans that had been amended regarding redevelopment at the Riverside Business Park at Bakewell have been refused by the Peak District National Park The plans included new business units to replace existing buildings, 86 homes and a road bridge connecting the A6 to the business park site. The company behind the scheme, Riverside Business...
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Mon May 16 08:54:53 GMT 2011 |
Amended plans to redevelop a Derbyshire business site have been refused. Members at Peak District National Park Authority have rejected proposals to regenerate the Riverside Business Park in Bakewell. Plans included new business units to replace existing buildings, 86 homes and a road bridge connecting the A6 to the business park site. ...
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Fri May 13 10:38:16 GMT 2011 
Friday 3rd June – ‘Pagoda to Packhorse’ The walk starts at the pay and display car park in Over Haddon at 10am. From there we descend into Lathkill Dale which is a National Nature Reserve packed with lead mining history hidden amongst the trees beside the crystal clear waters of Derbyshire’s most picturesque Dale. A string...
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Fri May 13 07:07:30 GMT 2011 |
A Derbyshire council has confirmed it is considering selling off its headquarters. Bolsover District Council said its Sherwood Lodge offices were in a prime location and its redevelopment would boost the town's economy. But officials also admitted the authority needed to make best use of resources to balance the books. Letters will be...
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Fri May 13 07:06:58 GMT 2011 |
A SPECIAL episode of Crimewatch featuring the work of detectives who solved the murder of Peak District taxi driver Stuart Ludlam will be screened next week. Mr Ludlam, a father-of-three, was murdered in September 2009 by gun fanatic Colin Cheetham , who lured the popular cabbie to Cromford railway station. The 43-year-old, of Darley...
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Thu May 12 12:13:20 GMT 2011 |
It’s ‘morning campers’ as national outdoor specialist Mountain Warehouse is set to host a tent show from Friday 27 - Monday 30 May at Peak Village, Rowsley’s premier shopping centre outlet in the heart of the Peak District. The recession has led to the rise of the ‘staycation’ and many more people...
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Thu May 12 09:33:17 GMT 2011 |
We are a well established translation company based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England and were wondering whether you would have any translation needs. Our rates are reasonable and we can translate from and into all European languages as well as Chinese, Japanese, Indian languages and Arabic. If you have any job we would be very happy to...
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Thu May 12 07:49:39 GMT 2011 
A Derbyshire landlady is confronting people popping into her pub just to use the toilet. Larraine Clarke, who runs The Coach and Horses on Dig Street, Ashbourne , said people who used her facilities cost her "a fortune" in toilet roll and soap. She said the problem stemmed from Ashbourne having only two public toilets. ...
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Thu May 12 07:49:06 GMT 2011 |
Wasted warning: Thieves made a hole in this fence and gained access to £1,000 of tools stored inside Sudbury Prison, Derbyshire The open prison is home to 581 inmates, many of whom were amused that the prison has been burgled. One prisoner, returning from day release, said: 'Everyone will find this hilarious.' Another inmate said:...
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Thu May 12 07:48:42 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire Police are investigating seven complaints about election irregularities in the local elections in Derbyshire. The allegations relates to "campaign breaches" including failure to print proper details on campaign literature. Derbyshire Police said the complaints came from Derby, Erewash, Bolsover and Amber Valley. One...
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Wed May 11 14:06:30 GMT 2011 |
Faces in the Crowd: Joseph Wright and Friends in Georgian Derbyshire Saturday 5 March to Monday 30 May 2011 For the very first time, some of the iconic pictures in Derby Museum and Art Gallery's collection are travelling to the county museum in Buxton. Over 20 pictures, including the famous 'A Philosopher giving that Lecture on the Orrery in...
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Wed May 11 14:05:34 GMT 2011 |
13 - 15 th May BOOK NOW - the online box office closes on Sunday 8 May For three days of world class sport in the stunning Chatsworth grounds, you can't beat the excitement and elegance of the International Horse Trials. With all kinds of displays, entertainment and stalls, there's something for everyone to enjoy. A perfect gift idea. The...
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Wed May 11 14:04:36 GMT 2011 |
Experienced pot holer Alan Walker has spent the winter installing computer controlled LED lighting in Poole's Cavern NEW lights have been installed at a Buxton tourist attraction – big deal, I hear you cry… Well actually it is, when the attraction is a two million year old, natural limestone cave running 120 feet underground! ...
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Wed May 11 12:47:06 GMT 2011 |
The 'Monsal Trail Cycle Hire' at Hassop Station has now been opened up. The tunnels on the trail are to be opened up on Wednesday 25th May creating the 8.5 mile stretch from Bakewell to Wyedale near Buxton. Steve Wake one of the directors of Peak District Online said: "This is great news, the...
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Wed May 11 11:26:34 GMT 2011 |
Mountain rescue teams in the Peak District had to rescue a man that suffered a broken hip whist out walking with some of his friends. Volunteer members from the Mountain Rescue Teams attended the scene to aide the 19 year old after he has fallen over 10m in Crowden Valley , near the Black Hill - Peak District. Fortunately the walkers...
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Wed May 11 10:53:54 GMT 2011 |
A new 'Derbyshire Day Out' ticket is being offered by East Midlands Trains to offer an all inclusive ticket for people to come and visit the Peak District from London and have a great day out in this wonder full area. This 'Derbyshire Day Out’ ticket will offer a First Class return rail travel from London to Chesterfield (no...
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Wed May 11 10:16:09 GMT 2011 |
A MOTORWAY service station is the unlikely subject of a new artwork, the latest in a two year exhibition of site-specific works across the county. Postcards from the edge of the M1 by Matthew Smith offers visitors to the Tibshelf services(situated on the Eastern edges of the beautiful peak district national park) the chance to...
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Wed May 11 10:15:09 GMT 2011 
The Station of the Year award was presented by six- times Olympian Tessa Sanderson BBC Radio Derby has again been named Station of the Year at the Sony Radio awards. It is the third time the station has received the honour - it was also Station of the Year in 2007 and 2010. The accolade was handed to editor Simon Cornes at a ceremony in...
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Wed May 11 10:14:23 GMT 2011 
The Bakewell show in Derbyshire intends to run the first-ever national horse-drawn hearse driving championship at its annual event in August. The competition is being sponsored by Co-operative Funeral care, which pointed out that horse-drawn funerals were becoming increasingly popular, with a six per cent rise witnessed last year. ...
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Wed May 11 10:13:53 GMT 2011 |
Derby city’s Well Dressing will be in arts centre Quad from June 18-21. Quad will be creating and displaying the annual Derby City Well Dressing in June. Well Dressing is a traditional custom unique to Derbyshire. Pictures are made from natural products like flower petals and set into clay-filled frames to celebrate the gift of...
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Tue May 10 08:38:30 GMT 2011 |
At Hartington Hall, (Youth Hostel); Saturday 21st May from midday to 11.00p.m. Other attractions. Visit web site
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Tue May 10 07:50:09 GMT 2011 |
Bearded Theory Festival will be celebrating its fourth successful year in 2011 and is enjoying being the fastest growing UK Festival . The record breaking party with Beards, Bands, Arts, Crafts, Weddings, DJs and General Daftness, is a three day music festival that has now firmly entrenched itself as being the first "proper"...
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Tue May 10 07:49:24 GMT 2011 |
Sheffield Half Marathon and Fun Run saw thousands of people pound the city’s streets on a glorious day. The feel good event, which started and finished at Don Valley stadium, featured an amazing blend of effort, pride, respect, sorrow and sheer fun. The biggest cheer of the day was for blind Second World War veteran Eric Cooper,...
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Tue May 10 07:48:26 GMT 2011 
CHESTERFIELD Borough Council has sent its congratulations to Chesterfield Football Club following the club’s promotion to League One and securing the League Two Championship title. The council and the club will be staging a civic reception in July to mark the club’s success. Cllr John Burrows, leader of Chesterfield Borough...
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Tue May 10 07:47:09 GMT 2011 
SEVERAL of The Peak District’s wealthiest people have seen their rankings in the Sunday Times Rich List fall despite adding millions to their fortunes in the past year. The annual guide, published on Sunday, saw an 18% rise in the collective wealth of the 1,000 entrants from across Britain and Ireland. Together, they are now worth...
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Fri May 06 11:49:54 GMT 2011 |
Guest Speakers: Simon Clark – acclaimed horror novelist and author of The Night of the Triffids Tony Ballantyne – science fiction writer of the Recursion Trilogy and the Penrose Series Venue: Legacy Chesterfield Hotel, Malkin Street, Chesterfield, S41 7UA With a convenient location next to Chesterfield rail station and a wide range of...
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Fri May 06 11:42:23 GMT 2011 |
An exciting new cycling event The National Trust's White Peak Challenge Ride will take place on the 3rd July 2011 on the Peak District Estate starting and finishing in the picturesque village of Ilam. This new sportive, has three fabulous routes, a 38 mile route ideally suited to those who might be doing their first sportive, a 57 miles...
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Fri May 06 11:34:27 GMT 2011 |
Time is running out for budding artists to submit their entries to the Peak District Artisans’ Young Artist of the Year 2011 competition. The competition, open to art students aged between 16 and 19 in and around the Peak District area, aims to identify and give recognition to local art students with outstanding talent. There are no...
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Fri May 06 07:57:14 GMT 2011 
RESULTS are in for the Sheffield local elections - with Labour making seven gains and taking control of the City Council, writes digital editor Graham Waker. We have listed each ward below. So find out what happened in your community. Look out for other online coverage, including video reports, chats and speeches from all the key...
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Fri May 06 07:56:24 GMT 2011 |
THE nimble fingers of a former Derbyshire woman were put to the test when she was asked to help embroider Kate Middleton 's wedding dress. Jenny Adin-Christie, who attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School , in Ashbourne The Gateway to the Peak District is a freelance tutor at the Royal School of Needlework, where she studied after leaving...
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Thu May 05 16:21:30 GMT 2011 |
The imagery was taken using the latest Nikon camera equipment and bundles of patience and photographer James adds " there is nothing better in life than getting up at 4-5am and seeing the different creatures that are up way before us going about their daily life , owls being a great example in that they are so common at this...
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Thu May 05 16:20:45 GMT 2011 |
Great Longstone and Little Longstone including Monsal Head , a stunning Peak District location and one of the best locations for holiday accommodation , only 3 miles from Bakewell and surrounded by beautiful walks - an ideal holiday location within the peak district. This is the 71st video of the peak district by Peak District Online and...
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Thu May 05 06:08:17 GMT 2011 |
PEAK DISTRICT’S Assistant Chief Constable has moved to reassure residents after a spate of killings – insisting the county is still a safe place to live. In the last two months, five people have been killed in separate incidents, compared to 10 in the whole of 2010 and three in 2009. But Assistant Chief Constable Alec Wood ...
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Thu May 05 06:07:21 GMT 2011 |
Artist Matthew Smith's photographs of roadside signs on the M1 were taken as part of a £4,500 commission he received from a publicly-funded arts project. AN artist was paid thousands of pounds of public money to take photographs of motorway road signs. Matthew Smith drove up and down the M1 photographing the signs in black and white...
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Wed May 04 06:59:48 GMT 2011 |
Two High Peak play areas are to be transformed into fun-packed, challenging spaces thanks to a £120,000 cash boost. The Borough Council revealed this week that the refurbishment of Pavilion Gardens Play Area, Buxton and Chapel Lane Park Play Area, Hadfield will start on Tuesday May 3. Both the Council-managed sites will have to...
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Tue May 03 13:01:18 GMT 2011 
Pictured: (L-R): Sam Otter, duty manager, and Charlotte Mitchell, operations manager, celebrate East Lodge scooping Silver and Gold in quick succession; the multi award-winning Rowsley hotel and restaurant has done it again, further cementing its place among the elite of the hospitality industry. From thousands of eligible establishments, East...
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Sat Apr 30 10:34:58 GMT 2011 |
Our successful recent annual festivals continue this year on the new theme of "Countries of the world”. It is held in the beautiful and historic Methodist chapel in Hayfield, Derbyshire. A well dressing adjoins the church and wells throughout the village will also be dressed. No charge for viewing. Donations welcome. Light Refreshments available....
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Thu Apr 28 15:35:41 GMT 2011 |
Start Date - 22nd June 2011 / Finish Date - 22nd June 2011 Start Time : 6:00PM / End Time(approx): 9:00PM at Polaris Bikewear HQ, Velocity Point, Wreakes Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PN Phone Number 01246 291100 Ride 1: Road Sportive in the Peak District - taking in some breath-taking scenery (and some hills), the ride will be between 28...
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Wed Apr 27 08:12:30 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online were invited to attend Flagg Races by one of the Landowners whose Land is used as part of the racecourse. The weather just about held out as a fantastic crowd turned out for a great day of horse racing and fun. Despite the land owners watering efforts over the last week the ground was still hard and the...
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Tue Apr 26 08:29:16 GMT 2011 |
Yorkshire off-spinner Azeem Rafiq has joined Derbyshire on loan for a month. The 20-year-old former England Under 19’s international could make his debut in the Clydesdale Bank 40 match against the Netherlands on Monday. Rafiq has played seven first-class matches for Yorkshire plus a further 17 appearances in limited-overs cricket and 28 matches...
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Thu Apr 21 19:02:04 GMT 2011 |
BBC Drama Waterloo Road starts filming soon MIM AGENCY (based in Stoke on Trent on the boundaries of our beautiful Peak District) are again looking for extras between 11-18years for Waterloo Road. What is going to happen this season........? A new term at Waterloo Road gets off to a noisy start when Karen arrives to discover the...
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Thu Apr 21 14:51:06 GMT 2011 
DERBY County lifted the 2010-11 Derbyshire Senior Cup after outclassing Buxton in last night's final at Chesterfield's B2net Stadium. The Rams, featuring eight players with first-team experience, had far too much for their Evo-Stik Premier Division opponents, who can now focus on their bid for promotion. Academy striker Callum Ball gave...
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Thu Apr 21 14:40:19 GMT 2011 |
A BEER made in Derbyshire has scooped the brewing equivalent of an Oscar. Jaipur IPA, brewed by Thornbridge, has become one of only nine beers from across the globe to take the ultimate accolade of Champion Beer 2011 at the Brewing Industry International Awards. Some 800 beers from more than 30 countries entered the Brewing Awards, which...
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Thu Apr 21 12:38:59 GMT 2011 
It’s official: the level of customer service you can expect to receive at East Lodge in Rowsley, Derbyshire, is among the best in the country as the award winning hotel scooped the coveted Silver Award at the national finals of the Enjoy England Awards 2011. East Lodge hotel collect their Silver Award for Outstanding Customer Service: (Left to...
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Tue Apr 19 09:42:26 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is reminding all supporters that our match against the Netherlands on Bank Holiday Monday, 25th April, will commence at 12 noon. This is a different start time from the majority of day time Clydesdale Bank 40 matches which begin at 1.45pm. For further information contact Tom Holdcroft on 01332 388 125, 07768 552...
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Tue Apr 19 09:36:38 GMT 2011 |
11 April to 2 May Chatsworth has got a cracking line up of fun for all the family this Easter with family memberships and giant chocolate eggs up for grabs in free to enter activities taking place every day until 2 May in the house, garden and farmyard. The Easter trail in the house has clues to spot letters to spell out a famous saying with...
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Tue Apr 19 08:33:32 GMT 2011 
Well preserved human remains at a mass burial site have been discovered during excavation at Fin Cop hillfort, Derbyshire. The burials at Fin Cop are relatively well preserved, thanks to the limestone geology of the area. Alkaline soil chemistry slows down decay The alkaline chemistry of the soil acts to slow down decay of organic ...
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Tue Apr 19 07:46:35 GMT 2011 |
He stars in Columbo, which opens at Buxton Opera House on Tuesday, April 19, and runs until Saturday, April 23. The show will introduce John Guerrasio as Lieutenant Columbo, a character made famous by Peter Falk in the television series. Performances are at 7.30pm. For tickets, call the box office on 0845 127 2190 or buy online
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Mon Apr 18 13:33:14 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online, a local busy accommodation website for the Peak District, today reports a huge 25% increase in traffic to the site since last weeks update to the search engine Google. " We have never seen such a huge increase in one go!" James Dobson and Steve Wake, owners of the successful 10,000 page website for holidays and...
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Mon Apr 18 10:56:48 GMT 2011 
The second Round of Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Club’s championship is due to take place on Easter Monday, 25th April 2011 and you can be sure it will be much more entertaining than the usual offer of Bank Holiday sport on the TV. With a full day’s entertainment for just £11 per adult (Senior Citizens £6 and children...
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Mon Apr 18 09:07:45 GMT 2011 |
Wayne Madsen and Tim Groenewald have been capped by Derbyshire County Cricket Club today. The two players were presented with their County Caps by Head of Cricket John Morris during the lunch interval on day three of the LV = County Championship match against Leicestershire at the County Ground. Both players have been in fine form...
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Mon Apr 18 09:00:49 GMT 2011 
Multi award-winning Peak District hotel’s staff among the best in the land It’s official; the welcome and level of customer service you can expect to receive at East Lodge in Rowlsley, The Peak District, is among the best in the entire country. From thousands of eligible establishments, East Lodge not only made it through to the...
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Fri Apr 15 11:41:51 GMT 2011 |
On Good Friday 22nd April, The National Trust at Ilam Park in the Peak District are starting a new series of free guided walks for visitors. Every Friday walks will offer visitors a chance to drop in and explore Ilam and its surrounding countryside with experienced walk leaders at a relaxed pace. For those who want to go for a walk but...
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Thu Apr 14 11:50:58 GMT 2011 |
POET Mark Gwynne Jones and musicians Psychicbread are set to discover the unheard voice of some outstanding landmarks in and around the Peak District this summer. From music composed and performed in cable cars over Matlock Bath, to a river bridge tuned and played as a musical...
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Tue Apr 12 12:00:56 GMT 2011 |
Food glorious food! The air will be full of tantalising smells and tempting treats during the ever popular Fine Food Fair at The National Trust’s Calke Abbey on Sunday 17 April. Local brews and fruity juices will help to wash things down, so come prepared for a real feast of delights. Taste and buy from a delicious line-up...
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Tue Apr 12 08:24:55 GMT 2011 |
Two Square miles of heathland was destroyed in a fire. The Staffordshire Fire Service believe the fire could have been caused by a discarded cigarette. Staffordshire Fire Service said it took 15 crews more than 20 hours to fully extinguish the blaze which was spotted on the evening of 9 April. A spokeswoman said 20 people...
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Mon Apr 11 11:17:22 GMT 2011 
One of Britain’s oldest races is running again this year, on Easter Tuesday as it has for the last 118 years. This year Easter Tuesday falls on 26th April 2011 and Flagg moor remains the venue, just 5 miles south of Buxton on the A515. The natural hillside provides excellent viewing for the spectator, with stunning views across the Derbyshire...
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Mon Apr 11 09:59:32 GMT 2011 
In the Great Masson Cavern a mass of what can only be described as Troll Snot has come to light. Visitors on guided tours have been asking the guide what is this wet and slimy deposit on the rocks near the exit to the cave system? After seeking ‘specialist’ advice Operations Director Rupert Pugh commented “We think this is almost certainly Troll...
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Mon Apr 11 09:37:22 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire overseas player Usman Khawaja is missing the LV = County Championship opener against Gloucestershire with a thigh strain. The Australian international is being monitored by the Derbyshire medical staff and is expected back in action soon. Khawaja is fulfilling Derbyshire’s overseas player position for the opening half of the season,...
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Wed Apr 06 08:13:51 GMT 2011 |
A ?fire breather and a car mechanic were among 16 new special constables sworn in at Derbyshire police headquarters. The officers, who have just completed their initial training, joined the force at the beginning of January. Six will serve in Derby, south Derbyshire and Erewash, three will be stationed in the High Peak and Derbyshire Dales...
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Wed Apr 06 08:13:21 GMT 2011 |
The number people killed or seriously injured on Derbyshire's roads has fallen to below predicted levels in a decade. In 2001, the Government set a new 10-year target to reduce the number of people killed and seriously hurt in collisions by 40 per cent. In Derbyshire, the target was to reduce the figure to 499 but in fact there were 411...
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Wed Apr 06 08:12:48 GMT 2011 |
STAGECOACH has reviewed some of its bus fares in North Derbyshire following a steep increase in costs. Stagecoach, which uses almost 13m litres of diesel a year and faces a jump of more than £1.3m on its fuel bill, has changed some of its ticket prices in Chesterfield. However, regular bus passengers will benefit from...
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Tue Apr 05 12:37:21 GMT 2011 |
STUDENTS reaped the rewards of their hard work as they graduated from the University of Derby Buxton on Saturday. And one student even made the 15-hour trip from disaster-hit Japan to attend the ceremony, which had been postponed in December because of snow. Buxton’s Dome was filled with 210 students, their families and friends for the...
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Tue Apr 05 12:36:29 GMT 2011 |
DERBYSHIRE will receive its second royal guest this year when Prince Edward, pays a visit. The Prince will be visiting Lea Green on May 6. A spokesman for Derbyshire County Council said: "We are looking forward to Prince Edward’s visit and getting this opportunity to share with him the work that is being done in Derbyshire. ...
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Tue Apr 05 12:35:03 GMT 2011 |
11 April to 2 May Join us over Easter weekend and the school holidays at Chatsworth. Throughout the holidays, there will be Easter trails in the house, garden and farmyard as well as themed crafts in the farmyard, meaning there is something for everyone. Easter weekend 22 - 25 April In the house and garden Enjoy Easter trails through the...
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Tue Apr 05 08:28:51 GMT 2011 
A multi-use-games-area, cantilever cradle swing, aerial runway and multi-activity unit will be among the attractions at the Gorsey Bank Recreation Ground - and it's hoped the scheme will be completed well before the end of 2011. The Wirksworth project - which follows on from the successful completion of District Council play areas in...
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Tue Apr 05 08:27:44 GMT 2011 
Derbyshire Dales District Council played a key role in the success of this year's Shrovetide spectacle in Ashbourne - and here's a first hand account of the two-day contest. The District Council's Ashbourne Leisure Centre was the new venue this year for the traditional Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday luncheons, when hundreds of people...
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Tue Apr 05 08:26:58 GMT 2011 |
This year’s 'Liberation Day' event will be taking place on Friday June 17 at Derbyshire Dales District Council's Agricultural Business Centre (pictured). Liberation Day is organised every year by Derbyshire Constabulary, Derbyshire Dales District Council, High Peak Borough Council, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service, Age UK,...
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Tue Apr 05 08:26:18 GMT 2011 |
People have just 1 days to complete their census questionnaire online or return it in the post before a 6 April deadline. The quickest way to return the questionnaire and get it to the Office for National Statistics before the deadline is to do it online. All completed questionnaires are ticked off the list as they are returned. If a...
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Mon Apr 04 16:26:39 GMT 2011 
IN Derbyshire, 13 organisations will benefit from more than £5.4m of Arts Council funding for the three years from April 2012. Three big players on the Derby arts scene were breathing a sigh of relief. The Quad arts centre was the biggest local winner. It will receive an increase in annual funding rising from £475,000 in 2012-13 to...
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Mon Apr 04 16:23:43 GMT 2011 |
A MEMBER of Belper’s ‘First Family’ is flying in from Ireland to open a new exhibition explaining how that family shaped the town – and the world we live in. Lyn Ryan, the granddaughter of George Herbert Strutt who gave the school, swimming baths and the River Gardens to the town, has agreed to visit Belper...
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Mon Apr 04 16:22:50 GMT 2011 
Crime in the county of Derbyshire has have fallen for the eighth year running, Derbyshire police has revealed. The number of reported incidents dropped from 68,005 in 2009-2010 to 65,884 in 2010-2011. Compared to 2002-2003, when National Crime Recording Standards were introduced across the country, there are 37,000 fewer victims of crime -...
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Mon Apr 04 16:22:00 GMT 2011 |
STEVE Murphy had plenty to celebrate as he crossed the finishing line in yesterday’s magnificent Derby 10k race. Not only did he finish inside the one-hour mark, the 40-year-old helped raise hundreds of pounds for the Kidney Research charity in the process. It was a cause he chose after his wife, Vikkey, underwent a successful kidney...
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Mon Apr 04 09:05:30 GMT 2011 
Volunteers at the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall, near Derby, have been giving the local bat population a helping hand. As part of a project funded by SITA, the seven helpers have been busy putting up bat boxes where the furry nocturnal creatures can roost in the day and hibernate during the winter. The boxes have been carefully...
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Mon Apr 04 09:01:19 GMT 2011 |
Monsal Trail Cycle Hire Centre now Open Hassop Station cafe, gift shop and bookshop just outside Bakewell sits adjacent to the popular Monsal Trail. A tranquil traffic free trail for walkers and cyclists. After a very busy and successful first year, owners Duncan and Rebecca Stokes are now launching a brand new cycle hire centre so...
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Fri Apr 01 09:51:26 GMT 2011 |
Uncle Sam's Great American Circus is coming to the Bakewell showground on the 6th to the 10th April. Half price coupons available in bakewell shops etc or online at http://www.americancircus.co.uk/ Acts performing: Los Marinos in the wheel of death - two artists spinning around on the wheel of death one foot from the floor, one foot from...
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Thu Mar 31 07:59:20 GMT 2011 
The BBC were filming in the Peak District last week! Wednesday, 23 March 2011 BBC East Midlands Today Filming BBC East Midlands Today along with presenter Kylie Pentelow went to the Crich Tramway Museum to film a preview of our Easter 1940s Weekend. If you have never been - put a date in your diary - it really is a FANTASTIC day out -...
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Thu Mar 31 06:30:02 GMT 2011 |
Up to 2,200 pupils at 47 schools in Derbyshire are to lose their bus subsidies after the county council agreed cuts in its transport budget. The authority said the savings of almost £1m were part of plans to save £3.12m from its public transport budget over the next two years. The Tory-controlled council also announced it was...
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Thu Mar 31 06:29:11 GMT 2011 
Charred remains lay where the sports club once stood A sports clubhouse in Derbyshire has been destroyed in an arson attack, say police. The blaze at the building on Holm Lane, South Wingfield, was discovered in the early hours of Sunday morning. Local residents said the building had been damaged by vandals in the past but there had never been...
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Thu Mar 31 06:28:36 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District will receive its second royal guest this year when Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, pays a visit. The Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Willie Tucker, announced the Prince would be in the area on May 6. He will open the new sixth-form building at Derby High School and the new St Oswald's Hospital, Ashbourne. He will also visit...
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Thu Mar 31 06:28:04 GMT 2011 |
Police in the Derbyshire Dales and the High Peak are urging people to secure their sheds and garages following a spate of burglaries. On Monday wooden sheds at a farm in Snelston, Ashbourne, were broken into and chain saws and diesel were stolen. Locks on the wooden door of a brick outhouse were forced open during a burglary which took...
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Thu Mar 31 06:27:28 GMT 2011 |
POLICE have recovered the body of missing Chesterfield man Barry Maisfield from Chesterfield Canal. POLICE have confirmed that a body found in Chesterfield Canal at the weekend was that of missing man Barry Maisfield. Officers recovered Mr Maisfield’s body in the waterway, at Brimington Road, at 2pm on Sunday. Derbyshire Police said the...
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Tue Mar 29 08:39:44 GMT 2011 
Prior to the 2011 Season getting underway the Darley Moor Motorcycle Road Race Club held their Championship Awards Night at the Best Western Hotel, Stoke on Trent on 4th February 2011. All of the 2010 Champions were presented with their respective Trophy’s, Prize Fund cheques and everybody’s efforts throughout the 2010 season were...
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Mon Mar 28 12:19:23 GMT 2011 |
Perfect timing at The Heights of Abraham Matlock Bath as the Spring and the start of DAILY opening are trumpeted in with 10,000 daffodils coming in to bloom. But wait that’s not all - they also herald the latest innovation at Derbyshire’s peak attraction, which may also be the oldest but it has always been creative as seen by the...
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Fri Mar 25 14:37:59 GMT 2011 |
Would you like to make your own natural beauty treatments? Come along to a course at the Eco Centre on Saturday 16th April for this special one day course and make some products to take home with you. Learn why homemade treatments are good for you, your health, the environment and your purse. Pease see the flier with more details of times, cost...
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Fri Mar 25 14:34:47 GMT 2011 |
This weekend at the Derbyshire Eco Centre you are invited to find out all about the new Derbyshire Eco Centre. If you want to find out more about the centre, how it was built, how it runs and what is on offer then come along this Saturday 26th March. Please call the Derbyshire Eco Centre on 01629 533038 to book your place as space is...
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Thu Mar 24 12:21:11 GMT 2011 |
INVITES 7 – 14 YEAR OLDS TO ATTEND A YOUNG ACTIVITY DAY ON FRIDAY 15th APRIL 2011 Starting at 9.30a.m and Finishing at 4.00p.m The day includes an action packed day of HOW TO BUILD A SURVIVAL SHELTER, FLY FISHING CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING AND THE ART OF CAMOUFLAGE. £50.00 per person – pre booking required (BRING YOUR OWN PACKED LUNCH...
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Thu Mar 24 11:57:16 GMT 2011 |
Now in its tenth year, of the Peak District ten mile circular hike, gives walkers the opportunity to explore the stunning and diverse landscapes of the Peak District. Taking in the spectacular views around the magnificent Iron Age settlement of Mam Tor, the route offers a challenging hike to both novice and experienced walkers alike. The...
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Thu Mar 24 11:29:29 GMT 2011 |
BUDDING Peak District Poets’ impressive verses have been engraved on garden tools at an educational centre in the Peak District after they won a poetry competition on moorland plants. The engraved spades, saws, trowels – even old spoons – will remain stuck into...
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Tue Mar 22 10:58:49 GMT 2011 |
Don Amott has resigned from his position as Chairman of Derbyshire County Cricket Club with immediate effect. Amott, who has been Chairman of the Club since 2005, has also resigned from the General Committee. Everybody connected with the Club wishes Mr Amott every success in the future. The Club can make no further comment at this time. For...
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Tue Mar 22 09:05:48 GMT 2011 |
Savings are on offer for anyone signing up for one of Derbyshire County Council’s adult education courses. The county council’s new adult education course brochures for the summer term – which begins on 2 May – are now available. And anyone signing up for a course which carries a cost before 6 May will ...
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Tue Mar 22 09:04:45 GMT 2011 
Johnny Dawes, a legend in British Climbing, is running a series of classes at the Healthy Living Centre in Staveley. The event is being held as a farewell to the Centre’s climbing wall manager Chris Scott who leaves after running the wall for three years. Johnny Dawes has developed a unique style of climbing and an...
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Mon Mar 21 13:49:20 GMT 2011 
On the 25th of March this year the Longshaw Estate in the Peak District will be celebrating eighty years of being looked after by the National Trust. This will be marked by a number of displays and talks taking place on the estate throughout the year. As part of these celebrations, the Trust is asking for those with any memories, memorabilia or...
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Fri Mar 18 09:08:39 GMT 2011 
New village website launches for Baslow in the peak district A new site for a local peak district village Baslow is causing a stir on the internet by local company Peak District Online , whose aim in 2011 is to have 135 village sites live. The goal of the project masterminded by the local web company with full support ...
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Fri Mar 18 08:39:04 GMT 2011 |
BUILDING contractors working on the modernisation project transforming the early 1970s Buxton Pool building, have requested a further month extension to the project, which would delay the handover back to High Peak Borough Council until May. This late request received last Friday night (11th March) is currently under review by the council...
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Fri Mar 18 08:30:17 GMT 2011 |
Hartley penalty save proves decisive in ‘derby’ win for Bucks at Matlock Town. There was a late blow for the Bucks before kick-off for the important match at Matlock Town on Tuesday night with centre-half Matt Heywood injuring himself earlier in the day. Steve Ridley came back into the side following suspension and...
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Fri Mar 18 08:29:26 GMT 2011 |
The date has been announced for the final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup with Derby County, Frickley preview and a reminder to FC United of Manchester supporters. Buxton FC will play Derby County, at Chesterfield's B2NET Stadium, in the final of the Derbyshire Senior Cup on Wednesday 20th of April at 7-45. Further details of this fixture...
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Thu Mar 17 16:56:32 GMT 2011 |
Thu Mar 17 16:54:23 GMT 2011 
Chesterfield market traders have signed a new agreement with Chesterfield Borough Council to work together in keeping the town’s market clean and tidy. The town’s Markets Consultative Committee, which represents the market traders in the town, has signed the agreement which details the responsibilities of the Council...
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Thu Mar 17 11:36:15 GMT 2011 |
Follow the map, find the clues and win a chocolate prize. Also children’s crafts, egg rolling and tombola. Monday 25th April at Markeaton Park, Derby from 11.00am-3.00pm. Children £2.00. For further information call Paula on 07880 721750 or email paula.north@rainbows.co.uk
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Thu Mar 17 09:55:37 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire’s players and coaching staff are departing for Barbados early Wednesday morning where they will step up their pre-season preparations. Academy left-arm spinner Tom Knight, 17, has been included in the touring party for the trip which will begin with a two day Twenty20 tournament during the forthcoming weekend. John...
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Wed Mar 16 12:56:16 GMT 2011 
A new site for a local peak district village Baslow is causing a stir on the internet by local company Peak District Online , whose aim in 2011 is to have 135 village sites live. The goal of the project masterminded by the local web company with full support of the local tourist industry is to raise awareness in local communities that they can...
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Wed Mar 16 12:24:02 GMT 2011 |
More than 60 stallholders and exhibitors will descend on the famous Peak District spa town of Buxton to showcase their wares at a special seasonal shopping event on Saturday and Sunday, April 2 and 3. The Pavilion Gardens will be the scenic setting from 10am to 5pm for a "Spring Bonanza" featuring inspirational Easter treats...
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Wed Mar 16 12:22:30 GMT 2011 
Derbyshire Dales District Council leisure staff are doing their bit for Comic Relief with a 30 mile walk this Sunday (20 March) from Matlock Lido to Ashbourne Leisure Centre and back to Arc Leisure Matlock. On the return journey each walker will carry five litres of water taken from the pool at Ashbourne Leisure Centre. ...
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Tue Mar 15 10:40:23 GMT 2011 |
On Thursday 17th March New Perspectives Theatre Company visit Tideswell with their latest production, a new adaptation of the classic story Lark Rise to Candleford, performed in the magnificent St John the Baptist Church - the Cathedral of the Peak. With a cast of three, the play goes back to the original book by Flora Thompson. It will be...
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Mon Mar 14 09:54:51 GMT 2011 |
On Saturday 25th June (11am -5pm) and Sunday 26th June (1pm - 5pm) Contact tel no. 01629 640023. Teas, Plant Stall. Car Park in Church Lane.
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Mon Mar 14 09:52:19 GMT 2011 |
A rare species of crayfish is being protected in a £20,000 project in the Peak District in Derbyshire. More than 100 white-clawed crayfish have been moved to pools in a disused quarry where they cannot be infected by non-native species. UK crayfish have been devastated in recent years by signal crayfish which spread a disease to them. It...
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Fri Mar 11 13:59:33 GMT 2011 |
You and your friends can join us on Saturday 19th March 2011. Experience the thrill of abseiling 80 feet down the beautiful Millers Dale Viaduct in the village of Millers Dale in Derbyshire. Challenge yourself, your friends and your colleagues to go over the edge and raise funds to end poverty! Register NOW at ...
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Fri Mar 11 13:58:18 GMT 2011 |
Local amateur boxers to benefit from Gateway Centre facilities Chaddesden-based Pegasus Amateur Boxing Club has declared the facilities at the County Ground a knockout after a successful first training session at the venue. The local club, who had previously been based just a stone’s throw from The County Ground, will now use the...
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Fri Mar 11 10:35:35 GMT 2011 
Chesterfield is to host a six day Cricket Festival this August with Derbyshire County Cricket Club (DCCC) as a new five-year contract begins. Chesterfield Borough Council recently penned the new deal with the County Club which secures first-class cricket at the fabulous Queen’s Park in Chesterfield. Derbyshire returned...
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Fri Mar 11 10:23:18 GMT 2011 |
Staff and volunteers at Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire are celebrating after being longlisted in the prestigious Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award. More than 100 museums were nominated for this, the biggest museum award in Britain and the only one judged by families. It is run by Kids in Museums, a visitor-led charity working with museums...
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Fri Mar 11 08:25:55 GMT 2011 |
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt met leading figures from the Peak District tourist industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the area. Mr Hunt took part in a discussion with Visit Peak District & Derbyshire tourist board chief executive David James and chairman...
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Thu Mar 10 14:27:22 GMT 2011 |
At All Saints Parish Church Bakewell on Saturday 7th May 2011 at 7.30pm The Kinder Children’s Choirs of the High Peak have been one of the major success stories of the cultural life of the High Peak since their formation in 1991 by their inspirational Founder Director Joyce Ellis. They are firmly established as one of the UK’s foremost...
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Thu Mar 10 14:27:21 GMT 2011 |
Thu Mar 10 12:03:44 GMT 2011 |
As Bob Taylor's two-year term as Derbyshire County Cricket Club President comes to an end, another Derbyshire legend will step into the role for the next two years. Derek Morgan will be formally elected to the office at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 30th March 2011. Derbyshire's General Committee unanimously...
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Thu Mar 10 11:31:43 GMT 2011 
‘Studio Silver Today’ is a pioneering initiative by the Goldsmiths’ Company in collaboration with the National Trust’s Kedleston Hall to broaden awareness of today’s modern silver movement. From 5th March through to 29th October 2011, visitors to the Kedleston Hall will be able to admire silver creations by one of...
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Thu Mar 10 09:43:31 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club’s members will have a big say this year in the composition of the General Committee. The 15-person committee includes the President, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer plus 12 further members. Only voting members of Derbyshire CCC are eligible for election to the General Committee. The President is...
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Thu Mar 10 08:50:49 GMT 2011 |
ets Willem Schaper and Giles Bramwell have acquired the century old Bakewell Veterinarian Clinic with backing from HSBC’s Commercial Banking team in South Yorkshire. The Clinic caters for both large and small animals in an area covering the Peak District, Bakewell and the ...
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Thu Mar 10 08:48:20 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Artisans have received an exclusive invitation from Lord Edward Manners to present an art and craft fair at Haddon Hall. The exhibition, which opens on April 2, will mark the beginning of Haddon Hall’s 2011 season. There will be free admission to the hall for the...
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Tue Mar 08 12:44:48 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Cricket Club has announced its financial figures for 2010 showing a loss of £187,037 after depreciation of £94,850; the Club’s first loss since 2005. Following a difficult year during which Friends Provident t20 gate income was heavily affected by the football World Cup and the ECB’s Performance Related...
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Mon Mar 07 10:40:56 GMT 2011 
The year is called Hall Leys 100 - and the target for 2011 is for the Green Flag park, which is operated and maintained by Derbyshire Dales District Council, to stage 100 centenary events. Now the District Council and its Hall Leys 100 partners are calling on local people to come up with their ideas for events in the park. ...
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Mon Mar 07 10:40:07 GMT 2011 |
Bestselling crime author Stephen Booth and award-winning local writer Berlie Doherty are just two of the authors appearing at a two-day literary event. They join a rich line-up of poets and writers heading to Derbyshire on Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12. As well as local writers, also appearing are poets Dorothea Smartt and...
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Sat Mar 05 08:56:28 GMT 2011 |
A man has died after his hang glider collided with a hill in the Peak District National Park. The 52-year-old man died in hospital on Friday morning follow the accident on Thursday aftertoon. The emergency services were called to Mam Tor, near Castleton, at about 4.35pm on Thursday and Edale mountain rescue team took the ...
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Fri Mar 04 11:45:13 GMT 2011 |
Additional temporary closure on Monsal Trail for construction work An additional section of the Monsal Trail is being closed temporarily (from Mon Feb 28) to ensure public safety while work is carried out to re-open four former railway tunnels. The Peak District National Park Authority is improving the existing Monsal Trail between...
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Fri Mar 04 11:44:33 GMT 2011 |
Interior surfaces specialist Altro has supplied flooring products for Bolsover School in North Derbyshire that underwent a major building programme as part of the UK Government’s Building Schools for the Future initiative. Designed by Maber Associates Architects, Bolsover School has incorporated a variety of Altro flooring and...
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Fri Mar 04 11:43:54 GMT 2011 |
South Derbyshire District Council has frozen its share of council tax for the first time in its history. It means householders in Band D properties will continue to pay £150.25 a year, compared to the national average of £168. The county council, police and fire authorities have also opted for a freeze, which means the...
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Fri Mar 04 11:43:17 GMT 2011 |
A TANKER which was carrying 24 tonnes of liquid chocolate crashed on the A608 – forcing the road to be closed for more than six hours. Firefighters said the lorry was on its way to a delivery when the driver lost control on a bend between Breadsall Hilltop and Morley. Roadblocks and diversions were put in place near the road's ...
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Fri Mar 04 11:42:28 GMT 2011 |
The guest speaker for the latest Foremark Fly Fishers' Association meeting will be Carsington Water's senior angling coach, Phillip White. White will be talking about fishing on both rivers and still water and will also give a fly-tying demonstration. The meeting will take place at the John Thompson pub, Ingleby (7.30pm). ...
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Fri Mar 04 11:41:56 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Online presents Step By Step - Walks around Froggatt - Peak District Walks . Just north of Baslow, Froggatt is an incredibly popular location with walkers and climbers who come to pit themselves against the massive gritstone edge. But casual walkers can also enjoy the more gentle Peak District walks through...
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Thu Mar 03 14:02:09 GMT 2011 |
Twenty20 cricket will make its Staffordshire debut in June when Derbyshire face Warwickshire at Leek in the Friends Provident t20. Derbyshire Falcons, who have recently announced the overseas signings of Usman Khawaja and Martin Guptill, will return to Highfield on Sunday 26th June with a 12 noon start. There they will face a Warwickshire side...
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Thu Mar 03 13:47:02 GMT 2011 
Ashbourne jewellers, C W Sellors, are donating the official timepieces for this year's Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide to help ensure accurate timekeeping. Together with local family run Jewellers, the Shrovetide Committee has selected two identical 'Tissot Savonnette' pocket watches for the official timepieces, to be situated at each goal. Mick...
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Thu Mar 03 13:10:27 GMT 2011 |
AFTER a sell-out show in 2010, the Buxton Military Tattoo returns this year with more performers and more performances. Expect to see some of the finest military bands in the United Kingdom as well as some exciting displays, including: The Heavy Cavalry & Cambrai Band; The Notts Band of The Royal Engineers (V); The Yorkshire Volunteers Band...
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Thu Mar 03 13:09:24 GMT 2011 |
CAVERNOUS sealed tunnels leading through one of the Peak District’s most scenic countryside spots are set to be re-opened to the public along the Monsal Trail thanks to a successful cycling scheme. Peak District National Park Authority’s £2.25million Pedal Peak District Project is helping turn the wheels of conservation with...
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Thu Mar 03 13:08:22 GMT 2011 |
Five talented contenders donned their whites for a nail-biting MasterChef-style 'cook off' to decide who would be crowned Young Chef of the Year in a prestigious tourism awards scheme. Independent judges assessed their culinary skills to shortlist three worthy candidates for the sought-after title - one of nine fiercely-fought categories in...
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Thu Mar 03 08:52:50 GMT 2011 
If you fancy a bit of last-minute adventure racing in the Peak this Sunday then read on… “On Sunday 6th March something a bit different is coming to Bakewell in the Peak District. Open Adventure are hosting a five hour adventure race through the magnificent rolling hills of the Peaks and are offering people the chance to...
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Thu Mar 03 08:49:49 GMT 2011 |
The BBC's Inside Out Programme screened on Monday 28th February covered the issue of pet cremation fraud and the Derbyshire "dumped pets" case that let to Emma Bent being sentenced to 8 months in prison for numerous offences. Angela Moore, the owner of one of the pets found in the field in Lower Harshay in 2009 has made the...
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Thu Mar 03 08:48:21 GMT 2011 
A TALENTED Peak District teenager cooked up a storm in a nail-biting Master Chef-style ‘cook-off’. Pierce O’Connor, 19, of Wirksworth, who works at Le Mistral in the Market Place, donned his whites to compete in the prestigious Young Chef of the Year challenge. Five contenders took up the gourmet gauntlet in the...
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Wed Mar 02 09:05:47 GMT 2011 |
Youngsters in the scenic High Peak parish of Wormhill have never had it so good when it comes to keeping fit and having fun with friends. For they now have two newly-improved recreational facilities to choose from, thanks to a successful partnership between the Borough and Parish Councils. The Borough Council handed out £20,000...
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Wed Mar 02 09:04:15 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire’s top-performing local authority has pledged to make no significant reduction in services in the coming year and is freezing Council Tax – despite having to make savings of £1.3million. A swingeing 16.2% cut in Government grant in 2011/12 – the biggest percentage cut faced by any council in...
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Wed Mar 02 08:40:34 GMT 2011 
'Right Here, Right Now' Exposures from the public realm 4th March – 3rd April 2011 -Derby, UK Established in 2004 in Derby UK, FORMAT is one of the UK's leading international contemporary festivals of photography and related media. This year's programme is curated around the theme of street photography. It consists of...
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Tue Mar 01 19:56:37 GMT 2011 
Students from local schools are preparing to take part in the North Derbyshire Young Enterprise Trade Fair on Thursday 3rd March. The Fair, hosted by Chesterfield Market, takes place in New Square between 10am and 4pm. The students, aged 15-17, represent eleven Young Enterprise groups taking part in the Company...
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Tue Mar 01 19:55:14 GMT 2011 
Chesterfield Borough Council has announced its disappointment at the government’s decision not to give listed building status to the old Central School building on Ashgate Road, Chesterfield. The Council regard the building to be attractive, locally distinctive and of significant local architectural and historic interest and...
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Tue Mar 01 19:54:40 GMT 2011 |
Written and directed by John Godber and designed by Pip Leckenby. Starring Coronation Street's Cilla Battersby-Brown - Wendi Peters. Al and Bet are not what you’d call ‘love’s young dream’. Bet’s bored, Al’s at his wits end and they’re stuck in a romance rut! Then out of the blue the...
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Tue Mar 01 19:53:34 GMT 2011 |
A number of tourist attractions, which are a stone’s throw away from one another are taking part in a new marketing campaign to encourage people to visit Bolsover district and the Peak District Historic Border Country area. Visitor attractions across Bolsover district including Bolsover Castle, Hardwick Hall, Creswell Crags and...
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Tue Mar 01 19:52:47 GMT 2011 |
There are many old paths, packhorse routes and even a Roman Road leading through the Vale of Edale. One of the most popular paths onto Kinder Scout from Edale ascends Jacob's Ladder. This was evidently named after Jacob Marshall who in the 18th century lived at Edale Head House, although at that time it was known as Youngit House....
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Mon Feb 28 14:12:18 GMT 2011 |
A bridge in the Peak District which has seen more than 20 serious accidents could be raised or demolished. The disused railway bridge over the A610 at Sawmills, between Ambergate and Ripley, has been struck by several lorries misjudging the height. Officials said it also caused congestion, as other tall vehicles backed up the single...
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Mon Feb 28 14:10:51 GMT 2011 
Just a couple of months after Britain's Olympic star badminton player Donna Kellogg marked the official 'Topping Out' of our new £12m development, Arc Leisure Matlock is really taking shape ahead of its opening this summer. And you are invited to inspect the progress. Open Day - Friday 11 March We are hosting an open day on...
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Mon Feb 28 14:09:29 GMT 2011 
All children must receive an education by law – whether at school or through suitable home study. It is vital to give them the best start in life and to help them take advantage of opportunities. Derbyshire County Council is running its ‘Missing Out’ leaflet and poster campaign to encourage people to report children...
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Mon Feb 28 14:08:55 GMT 2011 |
when: 8 - 9 Mar 2011 (annual) where: Ashbourne time: From 2pm This ancient English tradition has very little to do with the beautiful game. Despite safety concerns, every Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday Ashbourne town centre is boarded up and two teams prepare to do battle for the Royal Shrovetide Football... ...
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Mon Feb 28 12:59:28 GMT 2011 
The search to find some of the region's talented young artists is now underway with the launch of Peak District Artisan's Young Artist of the Year 2011. The competition, open to art students aged between 16 and 19 in and around the Peak District area, aims to identify and give recognition to local art students with outstanding talent. There are...
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Mon Feb 28 12:53:07 GMT 2011 |
Peak District Artisans have received an exclusive invitation from Lord Edward Manners to present an art and craft fair at Haddon Hall. The exhibition, which opens on 2nd April will mark the beginning of Haddon Hall's 2011 season. There will be Free admission to the Hall for the full weekend, providing visitors to the exhibition with unprecedented...
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Mon Feb 28 12:42:08 GMT 2011 |
At ALL SAINTS PARISH CHURCH BAKEWELL on SATURDAY 19TH MARCH at 7.30pm Isabel Chaplais, a talented professional Manchester-based pianist, will be giving a piano recital in All Saints Church, Bakewell and will be playing on the beautiful Yamaha grand piano that was donated to the church by the family of Charles Park, a north Derbyshire pianist. Her...
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Mon Feb 28 10:09:24 GMT 2011 |
Opportunity for local charities/voluntary organisations to fundraise, raise their profile and/or attract new supporters. In recent years up to 50 community groups have taken part, some raising well over £300. Buxton Rotary Club hires the hall for the day and covers costs by having stall holders sell a few books of raffle tickets beforehand...
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Fri Feb 25 11:44:33 GMT 2011 |
The ancient village of Bonsall sits handsomely amidst the limestone hills two miles south west of Matlock and about the same distance from the A6 at Cromford, from where it is best approached along the A5012 which winds steadily up the Via Gellia valley on its way to Grangemill, and eventually to Buxton. The road to Bonsall climbs...
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Fri Feb 25 11:43:53 GMT 2011 |
Winster lies within the Peak District National Park, just to the east of the B5056 Ashbourne to Bakewell road and about three miles as the crow flies due west of Matlock. The village, on the fringe of the White Peak, is perhaps best approached from the A6 at Darley Dale where the B5057 leads first to Darley Bridge and then climbs up...
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Fri Feb 25 11:42:36 GMT 2011 
THIS is the stunning moment bottlenose dolphins burst from the sea to collide playfully in mid-air. The spectacular picture was caught by wildlife snapper Tim Stenton who spent 100 days on the beach at Chanonry Point overlooking the Moray Firth waiting for the perfect shot. Tim, 46, of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, has made an annual...
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Fri Feb 25 11:41:50 GMT 2011 |
Fiona Adams was cleared by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court of murdering her five-year-old daughter Niamh and her two-year-old son Cayden in the blaze in Buxton, Derbyshire. She sobbed loudly as not guilty verdicts were given on charges of murder, manslaughter, arson and grievous bodily harm. In a statement read out for her by her ...
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Fri Feb 25 10:58:02 GMT 2011 |
A string of buildings in Glossop town centre have been given a new lease of life, thanks to grants from a regeneration budget. Six properties have enjoyed facelifts so far and High Peak Borough Council has now identified seven more properties as priority buildings for grant aid from the Glossopdale Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI),...
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Fri Feb 25 10:56:34 GMT 2011 
Current tenders 1. Tender Opportunity for the Provision of Stewarding and Cash-in-Transit - Matlock Bath Illuminations 2011,2012 and 2113. Please view documents below for further information 2. Matlock Town Centre Bakewell Road Re-Development - Expressions of interest The District Council is the joint owner of a large ...
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Fri Feb 25 10:55:23 GMT 2011 |
THE Government has given its blessing to a major development scheme by Sainsbury's. Opponents today reacted angrily after Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles gave the green light for work to start at the Churnet Works in Leek. The supermarket giant can now go ahead and build a supermarket, 11 industrial...
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Thu Feb 24 14:26:06 GMT 2011 |
A report from Peak District Online Fishing Expert – Philip White Ladybower Reservoir is opening for fishing under new Management on Tuesday 1st March 2011. I spoke to David Smith today and he tells me he is working hard to get everything shipshape by Monday at the latest. Bookings are already coming in and everything looks set for the season. ...
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Thu Feb 24 09:54:31 GMT 2011 
It is success again for East Lodge, as the front of house team of this multi award-winning Peak District hotel and restaurant have once again been shortlisted for Outstanding Customer Service at this year’s Enjoy England Excellence Awards. East Lodge is assured of scooping either silver or gold at the ‘Tourism Oscars’ and to celebrate is offering...
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Wed Feb 23 09:36:13 GMT 2011 |
Specialists In Bunk Barn Accommodation Accommodation for groups and individuals, owned and managed independent hostel type accommodation. North West of Hathersage on a family run dairy/mixed farm. Provides self catering accommodation for various size groups. Ideal for walkers, climbers and outdoor enthusiasts Bringing you ...
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Tue Feb 22 16:28:10 GMT 2011 |
The 2011 Peak District Catering and Hospitality Trade Fare is on the 9th and 10th March, 2011 at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and network with local businesess and suppliers. For more information, to book a stand or to register your interest, contact Ed Drake 07809 471283, email ed@caterfareuk.com . ...
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Tue Feb 22 16:23:48 GMT 2011 |
An evening of cave and mine related film is being held on Saturday 19th March at the Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow, starting at 7:30pm. Proceeds from the evening are being split 50:50 between DCRO and the Silence Mine Heritage site. This should be a great evening full of local interest – there are three films are being shown, as follows: ...
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Tue Feb 22 14:13:14 GMT 2011 
Two walkers were rescued after a major search on one of the Peak District’s most challenging hills. The pair rang police yesterday, Monday, to say they were ‘lost in the fog’ on Bleaklow, renowned for its difficult navigation. Two search dogs and 30 team members from the Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team joined the...
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Tue Feb 22 13:06:30 GMT 2011 
Losehill House Hotel & Spa has been recognised by Michelin, the world’s premier travel guide. “We’re the only 4 star hotel in the Peak District National Park – ideal for that romantic getaway, mini conference, special occasion or wedding”, says owner Paul Roden, “and it’s great to be listed in this years Michelin Travel Guide”. The hotel offers...
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Tue Feb 22 10:46:57 GMT 2011 |
Both events are in aid of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research and start from Cromford Wharf, Cromford 10.30am. For more information and fees Please visit our event web page
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Tue Feb 22 10:35:59 GMT 2011 |
Running above the village is Litton Edge from where there are lovely aerial views down over the village. From up there you can clearly make out the interesting field formations which surround Litton. Reverse s-shaped fields are medieval in age, whereas the majority of the fields are long and narrow and were created after the Enclosure...
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Tue Feb 22 10:20:10 GMT 2011 |
20% off all new season stock from 23-27 February as new national retailer launches Rowsley’s premier shopping outlet Peak Village is further adding to its impressive and developing retail mix in February, as another leading and established national fashion retailer opens its doors at the centre on Wednesday 23 February. ...
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Tue Feb 22 08:34:49 GMT 2011 |
CHEERS! Let’s all raise a glass to Ed Byrne’s success – though perhaps not toast him with his favorite tipple. Because it would prove very, very expensive. The Sunday Mercury reveals..... Ed reveals that he enjoyed the best whisky he ever tasted in the bar of Birmingham’s Hotel Du Vin. But the 50-year-old...
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Tue Feb 22 08:34:04 GMT 2011 |
Why go to Derby? Casting around for Derby chums to answer this question, I find I have none. Not one. Nottingham, Leicester, Lincoln, Belper – yes, I am well connected in all these easterly Midland swingtowns. But Derby? Not a sausage. I am forced to depend upon Derby friends of friends, although I find that I have only one of...
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Tue Feb 22 08:33:28 GMT 2011 |
A cyclist suffers serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a lorry in Derbyshire. The crash happened on the southbound carriageway of the A61 at Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, at about 1050 GMT on Thursday. The cyclist is undergoing treatment at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, a police spokeswoman said. Derbyshire...
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Tue Feb 22 08:32:58 GMT 2011 |
More snow is set to fall across parts of northern England this week. Up to four inches of snow fell in parts of Yorkshire, Derbyshire and County Durham during the night on Friday, with residents waking up to freezing temperatures on Saturday morning. Dan Gray, Met Office forecaster, said: "Winter hasn't finished yet, there will be...
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Tue Feb 22 08:31:46 GMT 2011 
The British 'heritage' brand Sunspel makes classic clothes that suit the modern man, as our writer discovers. Sunspel is a British company that has been hand making men's underwear and T-shirts in the Derbyshire for over 150 years. What few might know (I certainly didn't) is that back in the 1980s when Nick Kamen stripped down to...
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Tue Feb 22 08:31:19 GMT 2011 |
HE NORMAL sound of silence at Ilkeston library will be shattered when teenagers move in for computer games and guitars at an event for young people next week. The Big Night Out scheme run by Derbyshire County Council will see the library open to ‘b_line’ cardholders. On Tuesday, February 22 between 4pm and 7pm teenagers...
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Tue Feb 22 08:30:39 GMT 2011 |
Drivers are being urged not to park illegally on pedestrianised streets in the Derbyshire town centre of Chesterfield in the Peak District. Police have warned they will be clamping down on motorists in Chesterfield who flout the rules. Drivers who continue to ignore the restrictions in the Market Place and Rykneld Square will be fined,...
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Tue Feb 22 08:30:09 GMT 2011 |
Building work on a new £3m community fire station has started in Derby. There was an old site at Ascot Drive fire station, this has now been demolished and it is hoped work on the new two-storey building will have been completed by October. The new site will house the South Area office, a training tower and a building that can be...
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Fri Feb 18 10:18:01 GMT 2011 |
It’s closer than you think! Featuring steep rocky gorges, vast caverns, fast running rivers, wide panoramic views, it is easy to understand why the Victorians called Matlock Bath "Little Switzerland". However, The Heights of Abraham Cable Cars, Caverns & Hilltop Park is not to be found overseas, but overlooking the famous...
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Fri Feb 18 09:43:00 GMT 2011 |
A Free Business Advice Open Day takes place at the Whitworth Centre in Darley Dale on Friday 18 March. Running from 9.45am to 3.15pm and organised by HM Revenue & Customs with Business Link, the event will include: How to get started with VAT Online and other online services Which features of the VAT Online service will help...
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Fri Feb 18 09:41:52 GMT 2011 
Peak District Free half term events Visit Chesterfield Museum for free half term events Chesterfield Museum is offering a great line-up of events and activities during the February half term holiday. As part of the BBC’s Hands on History, the week starts off in the Stone Age with prehistoric cave painting on Tuesday...
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Fri Feb 18 09:40:10 GMT 2011 
As well as the usual great courses and activities like crash course swimming lessons, tennis, football and water polo, the District Council’s Ashbourne and Wirksworth Leisure Centres are also running sessions using the Xbox 360’s controller-free gaming consoles. Led by instructors, ‘Xbox Kinect’ sessions will...
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Fri Feb 18 09:39:31 GMT 2011 |
Are you interested in being involved in important decisions affecting your community and the High Peak area of the Peak District? Could you use your skills and experience to influence and improve the delivery of a wide range of public services, including support for the arts, waste collection and leisure facilities? Then sign up for one...
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Thu Feb 17 14:07:12 GMT 2011 |
From the secrets of Dukes and spies to the magical world of wizards, there’s something for everyone at the National Trust’s Hardwick Hall this season. The Hall throws open its doors on 23 February and attractions for 2011 include ‘Unsealed’, an exhibition of Bess of Hardwick’s letters, a host of magical events...
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Thu Feb 17 11:12:51 GMT 2011 
East Lodge, the multi award-winning Peak District hotel and restaurant and the nearest venue to Chatsworth, is offering brides and grooms-to-be an exclusive and intimate glance into what their special day could look like - as the stunning wedding venue opens its doors on Saturday 26 February from 10.00am-4.00pm. With previous East Lodge...
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Thu Feb 17 11:12:15 GMT 2011 
BBC Derby report this news..Derbyshire County Council has been accused of forcing some older workers to retire before new employment laws come into force later this year. The Unison union said several of the authority's 548 staff aged over 65 had been given four weeks' notice. The Tory-led council said 222 of the workers had indicated they...
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Thu Feb 17 11:09:27 GMT 2011 
Peak Village is adding to the retail mix in February as a leading and established fashion retailer opens its doors at the centre on Wednesday February 23rd. Edinburgh Woollen Mill is renowned for its woollen and cashmere products but now also stocks a diverse range of other fashion lines as well as accessories. The Peak Village store, located...
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Tue Feb 15 07:19:51 GMT 2011 |
Burton Albion 1 Chesterfield 0 Peak District’s Chesterfield FC’s unbeaten spell, stretching back to November and running for ten games, came to an end against the last side that beat them. Burton’s third win this season against the League leaders came after they’d been the first away side to gain maximum...
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Tue Feb 15 07:19:11 GMT 2011 |
SHE may have won a handful of titles last year but Katy Wilson was still stunned to scoop two prizes at this year's Derbyshire Tennis Awards. It was around the age of seven that the teenager first developed her love for the sport but, during the past 12 months, she has really made her mark on the game. The 15-year-old had double...
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Tue Feb 15 07:18:33 GMT 2011 |
Campaigners in the Staffordshire Peak District village of Longnor are celebrating after securing control of their historic market square. There were worries that Longnor square would be bought by companies looking to make money from car parking when the lease came up for renewal in 2009. But the Peak District National Park Authority...
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Fri Feb 11 11:37:21 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire County Council school chef is savouring the sweet taste of success after winning the regional final of a national cooking competition. Rose Wallace, from Deer Park Primary School, in Wingerworth, has won the East Midlands round of the School Chef of the Year. The contest, run by the Local Authority Caterers Association...
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Fri Feb 11 11:36:45 GMT 2011 |
A public exhibition will take place to display the designs for the Swiss Tea Rooms in Belper’s historic River Gardens. The Council launched a competition in December last year inviting architects to come up with designs based on a brief from its web site. In response, a flurry of proposals were submitted from across the UK by the...
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Fri Feb 11 11:36:10 GMT 2011 |
The owner of a listed building in Belper has been succesfully prosecuted for failing to protect it from causing a potential danger to the public. Steven Pople of Shaftsbury Crescent in Derby pleaded not guilty to an offence under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 in which he was required to carry out repairs to the former Pottery...
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Fri Feb 11 11:35:23 GMT 2011 |
ASHBOURNE, the Gateway to the Peak District, has dodged the worst of the nation’s recent floods and gales — but the area hasn’t escaped completely unscathed. Electricity supply to 550 homes and businesses was lost in the Ashbourne area on Monday when a branch landed on high voltage power lines and some...
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Fri Feb 11 11:34:44 GMT 2011 |
Chesterfield Borough Council, NHS Derbyshire County and Cancer Research UK have once again teamed up to stage the town’s third Race for Life. Chesterfield women and all neighbouring Peak District towns and villages are now being urged to enter Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life and join the girls to help beat cancer. ...
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Fri Feb 11 10:29:39 GMT 2011 |
Torrential rain and high winds have brought chaos across the Peak District – triggering a mountain rescue alert in Glossop. A month’s worth of rain fell in the space of just 48 hours bringing the area’s rescue teams out in force. And now locals are being warned to prepare for the possibility of more bad weather as the...
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Wed Feb 09 12:21:11 GMT 2011 |
International Cable News Channel CNN Name Peak District Location in Top 10 places to propose on Valentines Day 10. In Petra, flanked by thousands of candles 9. At Dubrovnik Hotel Excelsior overlooking the Adriatic Sea 8. Romancing among the stones in Shiraz, Iran 7. Amid nature in New Zealand’s Otago Peninsula 6. In the house...
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Wed Feb 09 12:19:44 GMT 2011 |
MEDICAL staff and crime scene investigators have today been giving evidence at the trial of a Buxton woman accused of murdering two of her children by deliberately setting the family home on fire. Nursing staff who dealt with Fiona Adams at Stepping Hill Hospital in the hours after the fire, as well as a doctor who assessed her injuries...
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Wed Feb 09 12:18:49 GMT 2011 
DERBY LIVE – at Derby Assembly Rooms Moscow City Ballet: The Nutcracker & Sleeping Beauty - 23rd to 25th February A double display of dramatic and lyrical talent Moscow City Ballet and its live orchestra is an enduring example of quality and genuine Russian touring ballet. Tchaikovsky's rousing and familiar score, ...
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Wed Feb 09 12:17:34 GMT 2011 
A Derbyshire director will be competing with the likes of Chris Morris for a BAFTA award this weekend. Bonsall's Nick Whitfield is nominated in the 'Outstanding Debut' category for his first feature-length film, Skeletons. The dark comedy was filmed at several Peak District locations including Matlock Bath and Bonsall. Nick says it...
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Tue Feb 08 09:01:32 GMT 2011 |
ECO PLACES are still available on dry stone wall training courses being run at the new Derbyshire Eco Centre in Wirksworth. The £1.4million centre opened last September and its Walls for the Future courses are delivered by master craftsmen working as wallers. An induction day for level one and two courses is on Tuesday January...
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Sat Feb 05 09:11:56 GMT 2011 
It is 1928 – just prior to the Wall Street Crash and the rise of the Third Reich. Money may not be able to buy you happiness, but it can certainly buy just about everything else. Thus, the price is right for Shylock the Jew in insisting on his pound of flesh when the merchant Antonio’s investments literally go adrift. And the...
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Sat Feb 05 09:10:53 GMT 2011 
Chesterfield is playing host to a visit by one of the country’s leading voices on town planning and regeneration. The President of the Royal Town Planning Institute, Richard Summers, will meet with a delegation of senior planners and regeneration professionals from across the East Midlands when he visits Chesterfield on...
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Sat Feb 05 09:10:10 GMT 2011 |
An injunction has been granted against the owner of a Derbyshire mobility company ordering him to trade fairly and legally. Derbyshire County Council sought an injunction against Amarjit Gill, who ran ABM Mobility at Gainsborough Business Park, Long Eaton. At a previous hearing in December, Gill, 49, of Brackenfield Drive, Giltbrook,...
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Sat Feb 05 09:09:24 GMT 2011 |
One of the country's largest safety testing schemes of electric blankets has demonstrated its importance after results showed an increased failure rate. Thirty-eight per cent of blankets failed the across the county in 2010 compared to 34% the previous year. The figures demonstrate the importance of the testing initiative in...
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Sat Feb 05 09:08:29 GMT 2011 
HIGH winds are creating havoc across the county after blowing in on Thursday night. An heavy rainfall on Saturday morning will add to keeping residents and tourist indoors today! Gusts, which have continued at up to 22mph (Friday), have caused power cuts and transport delays. Let us know here at Peakdistrict News if you have...
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Sat Feb 05 09:07:50 GMT 2011 |
High Peak shoppers look set to descend on Glossop for a string of eagerly-anticipated markets boasting the best in home-grown food, drink, arts and crafts. Emboldened by the soar-away success of similar events late last year, the Borough Council has lined up no fewer than 11 Glossopdale Local Produce Markets for the coming year. Taking...
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Sat Feb 05 09:07:13 GMT 2011 |
Glossopdale men eager to stay in tip-top condition or adopt a healthier lifestyle have been urged to sign up for a special MOT on Monday, February 28. The invitation was extended this week by High Peak Borough Council, which has joined forces with DC Leisure and NHS Tameside and Glossop to offer a quick health check to males who want to...
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Sat Feb 05 09:06:07 GMT 2011 |
THE first ever attempt to construct a wind farm in Derbyshire has been turned down. The site at Carsington Pastures, Manystones Lane, Carsington, was rejected at a special meeting on Tuesday last week by the southern area planning committee of Derbyshire Dales Council. Conservative Council Leader and ward member Lewis Rose proposed...
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Fri Feb 04 12:06:18 GMT 2011 |
Part of a popular walking and cycling route through the Peak District National Park is to be closed for up to six weeks while work is undertaken to reopen four former railway tunnels. Once the work has been completed, the tunnels will be opened to cyclists, walkers and horse riders, helping improve the existing Monsal Trail between...
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Fri Feb 04 12:05:26 GMT 2011 |
Poor water quality could pose a risk to one of the rarest species of plant which has been found in Derbyshire. The Peak District is home to a square metre of Derbyshire feather moss, which is the only place in the world where this plant exists. Cressbrook Dale, where the moss was found in 1866, is one of the top ten places in the UK ...
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Fri Feb 04 12:04:09 GMT 2011 
Will Flash Primary School survive the cuts? GOVERNORS at an under-threat Peak District school have vowed to fight on as education chiefs are poised to wield the axe. A meeting was due to be held at Flash Village Hall last night (Wednesday) to discuss challenging the resolution by Staffordshire County Council to commence formal...
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Fri Feb 04 12:03:02 GMT 2011 
Cecilly Brook Nature Reserve report that parts of site may be closed for safety work VISITORS to a Cheadle beauty spot have been urged to pay attention to notices and safety barriers in place for tree safety work this week (started Monday, January 31). The plea was made by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, which is...
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Fri Feb 04 12:01:45 GMT 2011 
Residents of Wirksworth got great news yesterday.....A new play area funded by the council is going ahead in Wirksworth. A multi-use games area, cantilever cradle swing and multi-activity unit will be among the attractions at a new Wirksworth play area saved from the cuts. Derbyshire Dales District Council has revealed what local...
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Fri Feb 04 12:00:27 GMT 2011 |
THE tragic house fire that claimed the lives of four young children and sent shockwaves throughout the Ashbourne area was caused by an ember from an open fire, investigators have said. Tommy Henson, Alisha Henson-Nulty, Apollonia Henson and Rocco Henson-Nulty. Popular Ashbourne businesswoman Rachael Henson lost her four children Tommy...
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Fri Feb 04 11:58:53 GMT 2011 |
The Campaign for National Parks (CNP) is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2011. Set up by a group of passionate outdoor enthusiasts, CNP called not only for greater access to Britain’s finest landscapes but campaigned to see them protected permanently for everyone to enjoy. Instrumental in shaping the National Park movement...
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Thu Feb 03 13:44:01 GMT 2011 |
A POPULAR pub is set to extend its services and become a village shop – in a bid to help the community. The award-winning Red Lion Inn, in Birchover, will be converting an annexe in to a convenience store and deli . The store is set to open in March after landlord Matteo Frau stepped in to help following the closure of the village shop...
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Thu Feb 03 13:42:55 GMT 2011 |
Conservationists are taking to the skies to restore damaged moorland in the Peak District National Park. Ravaged by wildfires, polluted by factory smoke and grazed by sheep, moorland on the South Pennines has suffered a long assault since the Industrial Revolution. But now 24,000 bags of heather cuttings will be spread across 1.6 million square...
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Thu Feb 03 13:41:36 GMT 2011 |
19-27 February Join us for a week of fun and frolics with a 'Frogs and Princesses' theme this February half term in the farmyard and adventure playground. With creative crafts everyday, mud painting and make your own bird feeders from Monday to Friday, and friendly frogs, creepy crawlies and slithering snakes sessions at the weekend, there'll be...
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Thu Feb 03 07:16:43 GMT 2011 |
Young people in Hartington are being offered the chance to have their pedal bikes security marked for free next week. PCSO Dave Teare of the White Peak Villages (Stanton and Youlgrave Area) Safer Neighbourhood Policing will be offering the service to members of Hartington Young Peoples Activity Club on Monday, February 7. Safer ...
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Thu Feb 03 07:15:37 GMT 2011 |
Sheffield City Council is inviting local people to put forward their suggestions on which of the city’s buildings have architectural and historic significance. The suggestions could then go forward to go on a local list so that they are formally recognised as important to the city. The locally listed...
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Thu Feb 03 07:14:52 GMT 2011 |
Almost 15 tonnes of unwanted electrical equipment was diverted from landfill in Derbyshire County Council’s latest Bright Sparks Recycle events. The county council, working with Sims Recycling Solutions, collected 14.817 tonnes to be recycled and turned into new products. More than 690 people brought 2,211 items to six Bright Sparks...
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Thu Feb 03 07:13:22 GMT 2011 
Walkers and ramblers are being encouraged to take part in the annual Peak District’s Historic Border Country Walking Festival from 14 to 22 May. Included in the Festival will be the 34 miles long Chesterfield Round Walk, which can be tackled all in one go or in bite size sections; guided walks and boat trips on the ...
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Thu Feb 03 07:12:25 GMT 2011 |
Staff, students and parents at Ockbrook School are celebrating achieving top position in Derbyshire in the Department of Education’s GCSE league tables, published this week – During the summer 97 per cent of students at Ockbrook School achieved five GCSE A*-C, including Maths and English. 78% of Year 11 pupils achieved...
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Wed Feb 02 07:12:27 GMT 2011 |
Experience a taste of history at The Greyhound Hotel, Cromford. Peak District Online launch the latest in a range of accommodation videos with the Greyhound Hotel In Cromford. The peak district tourism industry is starting to come alive now with video online and it cannot be overlooked as a business medium... The Greyhound Hotel...
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Wed Feb 02 07:11:33 GMT 2011 |
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision on the A632 between Chesterfield and Matlock that happened in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The incident happened just before 1.55am near the fuel station not far from Walton Hospital, when a Peugeot 106 that was travelling from Matlock towards Chesterfield collided with a...
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Wed Feb 02 07:10:57 GMT 2011 |
Bolsover Cruise Club, the UK’s No.1 Cruise Specialist, based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, has been named the top UK Independent Agent for the 24th consecutive year The prestigious ‘Carnival UK Cruise Awards’ recognises the outstanding achievements and significant contribution of travel agents across Britain....
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Wed Feb 02 07:10:16 GMT 2011 |
Since 2004, numbers of dunlin have more than doubled from seven to 15 breeding pairs. The dunlin is a small brown wading bird which has a shrill trilling call. It is a red-listed species of high concern because its breeding population has suffered huge decline over the past four decades. This is probably because it...
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Wed Feb 02 07:09:02 GMT 2011 
Pensioner David Simms reckons he's tramped nearly 2,500 miles in his nine years as a leader of healthy walks in the High Peak. In his time as a volunteer working for the Borough Council, the retired 70-year-old teacher has introduced scores of people to the pleasures and health benefits of regular walking. And last week, Jean...
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Wed Feb 02 07:07:58 GMT 2011 |
A landmark building in a famous spa town will host sport for the first time in its long history during the Easter holidays. The Octagon, in Buxton's Pavilion Gardens, has been chosen as the venue for a string of exciting activities lined up by High Peak Borough Council to ensure that schoolchildren are kept entertained during their ...
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Tue Feb 01 16:07:08 GMT 2011 |
STAFF at a village bookmakers were threatened with what appeared to be a shotgun. The armed robbery took place at William Hill on Elmton Road, Creswell, at about 7.45pm on Friday January 28. The offender then made off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Det Sgt Rob Church, from Bolsover CID, said: “Staff working there at the...
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Tue Feb 01 16:06:24 GMT 2011 |
Businesses are being asked to back a "Made in Staffordshire" brand to support products made or grown in the county. The concept was launched on Friday by county council leader Philip Atkins. He attended the Great British Farmhouse Breakfast event at Amerton Farm, at Stowe-by-Chartley. The event was supported by Taste of...
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Tue Feb 01 16:05:36 GMT 2011 |
Chesterfield Borough Council is set to amend some of its Council tenants’ rent charges after it was discovered an administrative error had resulted in some tenants paying the wrong amount. Cllr Tony Rogers, Lead Member for Homes and Neighbourhoods said: “We sincerely apologise to those tenants affected by this administrative...
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Mon Jan 31 09:54:30 GMT 2011 |
The Heights of Abraham are pleased to announce in their 2011 Admission prices the introduction of a new Family Saver Ticket for Grandparents. We think we are possibly the first in the tourism industry to offer this type of ticket? The price includes the thrill of the Cable Car experience, guided tours of The Great Masson and The Great Rutland...
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Mon Jan 31 09:51:25 GMT 2011 |
The Heights Of Abraham are pleased to announce their Season Ticket prices for 2011. Importantly for Local Residents, who being on the doorstep get a fantastic pre season saving if they buy before the end of February. This fantastic saving means that, for little more than a day ticket, you can visit every day Free of charge . Enjoy the Cable Car...
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Mon Jan 31 07:03:50 GMT 2011 |
17 April 2011 Location Edale, Peak District S33 7ZA Now in its tenth year, this ten mile circular hike, gives walkers the opportunity to explore the stunning and diverse landscapes of the Peak District. Taking in the spectacular views around the magnificent Iron Age settlement of Mam Tor, the route offers a challenging hike to both...
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Mon Jan 31 07:02:48 GMT 2011
The Pavements shopping centre in Chesterfield revived its annual festive display in 2010 to help raise funds for the Children’s ward at the Royal Hospital. Generous ![]()
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Fri Jan 28 08:29:59 GMT 2011 |
A COMMUNITY is in shock this morning after four young lives were lost in a house fire — despite their mother’s brave attempts to save them. Tommy Henson, nine, Alisha Henson, six, their four-year-old brother and twoyear- old sister, who have not yet been named, all died in the tragedy — which is still being...
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Fri Jan 28 08:27:31 GMT 2011 
BRAVE Emily Bell – who is battling leukaemia – sang on stage at a fundraising event to help send her on a trip of-a-lifetime. The 11-year-old performed with Chesterfield act Aquablakk in the emotional night, also starring five other acts from opera to R and B, at Pacific Bar last Wednesday. More than £1,000 was raised...
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Tue Jan 25 10:12:17 GMT 2011 |
Derbyshire have completed the signing of New Zealand international Martin Guptill as their second overseas player for the 2011 season. The 24-year-old batsman will take over from Usman Khawaja for the second half of the LV = County Championship and Clydesdale Bank 40 campaigns. He will feature alongside the Australian during the Friends...
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Tue Jan 25 10:09:05 GMT 2011 |
Sunday 30th January Chesterfield 11am - 4pm Free Admission The Sandpiper Hotel Chesterfield Sunday lunch special served all day!
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Mon Jan 24 09:07:58 GMT 2011 
FORMER England cricket star Phil Tufnell has taken to the streets of Chesterfield to film a feature for hit TV programme The One Show. Tuffers and his film crew have been working on a piece about the Crooked Spire as part of a feature on local landmarks in towns across the country. He told the a local Derbyshire paper The Derbyshire...
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Mon Jan 24 09:07:13 GMT 2011 |
EDUCATION chiefs have praised hardworking Derbyshire pupils for achieving “good” exam results following the publication of this year’s secondary school league tables. The league tables reveal how the county’s secondary schools fared in last summer’s GCSE exams. At Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School the number...
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Mon Jan 24 09:05:00 GMT 2011 |
Teams are invited to enter the Peak District Dragon Boat Race at Tittesworth Water on Saturday 2nd April 2011. Organised and hosted by Peak Pursuits, the event is the show piece of the annual Fun Day, kicking off the season at Peak Pursuits at Tittesworth Water outdoors centre. Peak Pursuits at Tittesworth Water, The Fishing Lodge, ...
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Fri Jan 21 16:26:05 GMT 2011 
Opening Soon - Matteo Frau of The Red Lion in Birchover will be converting this garage into a village shop. A POPULAR pub is set to extend its services and become a village shop – in a bid to help the community. The award-winning Red Lion Inn, in Birchover, will be converting an annexe in to a convenience store and deli . The store is set...
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Fri Jan 21 16:20:45 GMT 2011 |
Super Server award nominee Carol Easton of Cromford Post Office. The votes have been cast and the results counted – and the Mercury is pleased to announce the winner of this year’s Super Server competition is Carol Easton. Carol, who works at the Post Office in Cromford, was nominated by several customers for her courteous, helpful and...
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Fri Jan 21 14:14:10 GMT 2011 |
The George, located on the A515 in Dovedale has received kudos as the place to eat when visiting the Peak District. The food at this unique little restaurant—two rooms decorated with memorabilia of Prince Charles’ visit to Alstonefield and with bank notes from around the world—is not your usual pub grub. Menu items...
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Fri Jan 21 14:12:59 GMT 2011 |
The Red Lion Inn, in Birchover, is converting an annexe into a convenience store and deli. Following the closure of the village shop last year, landlord Matteo Frau decided to help the community by setting up a shop which will be selling locally produced goods as well as convenience items. Mr Frau said, “The pub is part of the...
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Thu Jan 20 13:25:10 GMT 2011 |
The 2011 Peak District Catering and Hospitality Trade Fare is on the 9th and 10th March, 2011 at The Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. This is the perfect opportunity to meet and network with local businesess and suppliers. For more information, to book a stand or to register your interest, contact Ed Drake 07809 471283, email ed@caterfareuk.com . ...
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Thu Jan 20 11:54:35 GMT 2011 |
Australia international Usman Khawaja has signed for Derbyshire ahead of the 2011 season. Subject to a No Objection Certificate from Cricket Australia, the 24 year old batsman will be available from the beginning of the campaign through to the conclusion of the Friends Provident t20 competition. Khawaja made his Test debut for Australia during...
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Thu Jan 20 09:43:45 GMT 2011 |
A BUXTON man was made subject to a four week curfew after he admitted assaulting two 16-year-olds he mistakenly thought were about to damage his van. High Peak Magistrates on Monday heard that the two complainants, who cannot be named because of their age, were returning from a party at 2.20 am on November 21. As they were walking...
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Tue Jan 18 13:00:13 GMT 2011 |
MOORLANDS residents are being urged not to panic after a four-year-old girl was diagnosed with swine flu. It comes a week after the death of 45-year-old Sharon Chandler, of Morley Street, Leek, and it is now believed a girl from Werrington has contracted the virus. The pupil, from Werrington Primary School, was sent home with the virus...
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Tue Jan 18 11:59:57 GMT 2011 
With a perfect country house location in the heart of the Peak District and 10 acres of its own grounds, superior hotel and restaurant East Lodge has always enjoyed a reputation for looking good; now the celebrated wedding and conference venue sounds even better too, thanks to great work and innovative new music playlist from Chesterfield-based...
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Tue Jan 18 11:29:52 GMT 2011 |
Police are looking for three burglars who stole jewellery from a public house in the Peak District. The three offenders are described as darkly-clad. The landlord spotted them inside the Bridge Inn at Calver Bridge, Calver, in the Hope Valley, around 6:45 PM, on Saturday, before they were able to escape with the goods. The...
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Tue Jan 18 11:28:58 GMT 2011 |
East Lodge hotel and restaurant, in the heart of the Peak District, sounds as great as it looks. The beautiful country house, known for its excellent restaurant and hotel as well as wedding and conference venues, has gone a step further in creating a spectacular customer experience by adding an innovative new sound system and playlist from...
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Tue Jan 18 11:16:05 GMT 2011 |
Former Derbyshire fast bowler Andrew Harris is returning to the Club as Second XI Coach. The 37-year-old will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Second XI during the 2011 season allowing Academy Director Karl Krikken to concentrate fully on developing the Club’s young cricketers. Head of Cricket John Morris said: “The development of...
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Tue Jan 18 10:26:32 GMT 2011 
One of the main roads in Derby city centre has been closed after a mains water pipe burst. The leakage occurred on a water main at the junction of Ashbourne Road and Friar Gate at about 1920 GMT on Saturday. Engineers from Severn Trent Water worked through the night to re-connect affected households using an alternative network of...
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Mon Jan 17 16:19:50 GMT 2011 |
The 2011 Excel Tourism Awards Ceremony will be held again at Chatsworth in the Spring. The awards which are co-ordinated by the Derbyshire Tourism Board and Visit Peak District will be held on the 10th March 2011. Some of the nominations include the following: Young Manager of the Year Most Promising Student Young Chef of the ...
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Mon Jan 17 10:49:03 GMT 2011 |
Star Caravan & Camping Park in Cotton has been purchased by the Camping and Caravanning Club who already own seven sites in the Peak District. The site was previously family owned, and it caters for all kinds of camping. Only a mile and a quarter away from Alton Towers theme park, it is in a prime location. It has 195 pitches...
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Mon Jan 17 10:40:11 GMT 2011 |
QUEEN Elizabeth’s Grammar School’s headmaster has started discussing controversial plans to turn the school into an academy. If the move was to go ahead, the Green Road school would detach itself from the local authority which could mean a large financial boost and less controls being put in place. Headmaster Dr Roger Wilkes...
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Mon Jan 17 07:56:48 GMT 2011 |
Peak District volunteer groups are looking for new members. That Matlock Mercury has launched a campaign to help encourage people to become volunteers in the community and help those in need. Unfortunately, many volunteer groups in the area, including live-saving organizations, are facing a growing shortage of helpers. Bakewell...
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Mon Jan 17 07:55:51 GMT 2011 |
A 100% rise in the nationally scarce dunlin has been seen via a survey of moorland birds at Dove Stone reservoir. This increase has developed over the past six years. Since 2004, numbers of dunlin have more than doubled from seven to 15 breeding pairs. The dunlin is a small brown wading bird which has a shrill trilling...
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Mon Jan 17 07:54:51 GMT 2011 |
Councillors are urging a review to examine the best routes for lorries travelling between the M1 and the Peak District. This comes on the heels of persistent complaints by residents of Bocking Lane, Greenhill Avenue, Abbey Lane, and Meadowhead. Noise and pollution have been plaguing these residents as they can hear traffic all through...
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Fri Jan 14 12:23:25 GMT 2011 |
AN UGLY car park that stands at the entrance to Belper’s beautiful River Gardens is to be demolished. The news has been welcomed by the Mayor of Belper Cllr John Nelson, who said: “Removing it will enhance the area and make a better entrance into our wonderful River Gardens.” The concrete area, which was installed in ...
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Fri Jan 14 12:20:01 GMT 2011 |
A Tradition ends as Doctor Barbara retires After a career of 35 years Dr Barbara Leyland, GP in Duffield since 1975 has retired as a full time partner at Appletree Medical Practice. Barbara, whose family were GPs in the village for 104 years, grew up in the Mason family home at The Gables, Town Street surrounded by the paraphernalia of a...
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Fri Jan 14 12:18:23 GMT 2011 |
A mber Valley MP Nigel Mills is backing a campaign to save lives by increasing the number of organ donors. Tory Mr Mills, whose constituency includes Smalley and Horsley Woodhouse, is backing Transplant 2013, a lobbying group that wants more people to sign up to the Organ Donor Register. He said: “There are currently...
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Thu Jan 13 15:22:10 GMT 2011 |
Digital technology has broadened the scope of visual arts dramatically. Video and DVD images, and a host of other image manipulation tools for the computer and internet, have allowed creative artists to explore new and exciting venues for their work. Video production is available to virtually anyone in this day and age, and it has...
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Thu Jan 13 15:21:58 GMT 2011 |
The Peak District National Park Authority interpretation officer Catherine Bowmer is looking for people who are willing to share their memories of the Midland Railway. The Monsal Trail, which uses the old trackbed of the London to Manchester railway which passed through the Peak District and was closed in 1068, will have listening posts set up...
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Tue Jan 11 14:32:35 GMT 2011 |
Pedal Peak District began in December 2009 and will run to March 2011. It is part of a bigger national picture led by the Government: The aim is · to create opportunities for people to start cycling or cycle more often · to help...
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Tue Jan 11 14:29:46 GMT 2011 |
The archaeological findings of Curzon Lodge have been made known to the public for the first time since the dig took place in the Peak District in summer of 2008 and winter of 2009. An amazing discovery has been made of a Stone Age village in the fields near Wirksworth in the Peak District. According to Ben Johnson and his team, it...
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Tue Jan 11 08:19:59 GMT 2011 |
AN ASHBOURNE Radio presenter has had a lucky escape after his car left the road and flipped over while he was on his way to host a live show. Saturday morning presenter Barry Jarvis was travelling from his home in Whaley Bridge to cover presenter Steve Jenner’s flagship Morning Show last Tuesday when he hit a patch of black...
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Tue Jan 11 08:18:42 GMT 2011 |
This week the debate will take place concerning Sheffield Council’s proposed Rural Strategy. The authority is looking to cut £219 million from its budget over the next three years. At the same time, the Liberal Democrats are hoping to spend money to help rural companies, improve internet connections, and provide better...
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Tue Jan 11 08:17:08 GMT 2011 |
Hollinsclough Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, a small rural school which is considered the UK’s smallest school as of last year, is on the cutting edge of education as it pioneers a new flexi-school system in the Peak District. The school works in conjunction with the Staffordshire County Council, the Diocese of...
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Tue Jan 11 08:16:03 GMT 2011 |
Chaplain Ruth Hake, from Eyam in the Peak District, has been awarded the MBE. She provides support for RAF personnel and their families. Although she is currently deployed in the Falkland Islands, she has previously served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since joining the RAF in 2005, she has given pastoral support to help...
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Fri Jan 07 14:28:36 GMT 2011 |
Underground icicles have formed 200ft beneath Matlock's Heights of Abraham, giving the caverns a complete facelift. The huge ice spikes - some measuring up to 6ft - appeared during the cold spell in December. The caves don't feature stalagmites or stalactites and managers say they love the new look the icicles helped to create. The...
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Fri Jan 07 14:27:24 GMT 2011 |
Hikers can stride in to the new year with a new programme of walks in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK. Launched six years ago, the Derbyshire Dales District Council Walking for Health project has put a spring in the step of many people with walking group in Bakewell, Matlock and Wirksworth, led by a trained guide. Chairman of the...
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Fri Jan 07 14:25:44 GMT 2011 |
Residents and visitors in the Peak District are being asked to spot the constellation of Orion to help measure light pollution in the area. People are being asked to go outside on a clear night up to 5 January or between 28 January and 2 February. It's hoped they can spot the distinctive Orion in the night sky. Stargazers are then asked...
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Fri Jan 07 11:11:03 GMT 2011 |
an AMBITIOUS £45 million plan to re-open the rail line and build stations in Denby and Coxbench has been unveiled. Railway Passenger services could begin running from the two villages for the first time since 1930 if the CES Group Partnership scheme gets its bid for funding from the European Union to re-open the line between...
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Thu Jan 06 12:45:05 GMT 2011 |
Matlock has received a pathway boost – after one of the town’s most popular routes underwent a face-lift. Work costing £947 has been carried out on the 2.5 mile Matlock Spur which goes from Snitterton Road, near the town’s train station, to join up with the Limestone Way at Bonsall. Twelve old stiles have...
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Wed Jan 05 17:07:09 GMT 2011 |
The Crime Rate in the Peak District continues to be very low compared with most other areas in the country However CCTV monitoring is set to be stepped up – after police revealed they will be directing cameras at specific incidents. If officers spot a crime taking place in the Dales, they can contact the monitoring...
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Wed Jan 05 15:07:52 GMT 2011 |
Joe Brown, who is now 80 years old has been given an CBE for his services to climbing, Joe Brown is best known for his climbing in the Peak District and North Wales. he did many of his climbs with Don Whillans.
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Wed Jan 05 14:54:41 GMT 2011 |
Peak District National Park Authority are looking to change the boundaries of Hathersage conservation area. They are also looking to consult the local residents with the plans. A draft document has been drawn up which outlines the proposed small extension to the conservation area, which would take in Oddfellows Row and Bank House on Station...
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Wed Jan 05 10:31:31 GMT 2011 |
A Derbyshire mountain rescue team responded to 116 calls in 2010 - the most in one year. Buxton Mountain Rescue Team used search dogs in 30 incidents last year in its work in the Peak District and surrounding areas. The team is run by volunteers and raises all its funding from the public. The team is planning...
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Tue Jan 04 08:10:33 GMT 2011 |
The Liberal Democrat cabinet on Sheffield Council claims the city’s 65,000 rural residents do not get a fair deal compared to those in urban areas. As a result, a £2 million “rural strategy” scheme has been drawn up by the Lib Dems. However, Labour politicians are accused of repeatedly trying to squelch the...
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Tue Jan 04 08:09:42 GMT 2011 |
