A new weekly Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment collection service is launching across Derbyshire Dales. Starting on Monday 3 February, Derbyshire Dales District Council is launching a new free weekly collection service for Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Residents can now easily recycle small WEEE items such as old toasters, kettles, hairdryers […]
Derbyshire Dales News Update
Please follow this link to see that latest News Update from Derbyshire Dales District Council: To read the latest news update click HERE
Christmas tree recycling
Derbyshire Dales residents who subscribe to the District Council’s garden waste scheme will be able to recycle their real Christmas tree by placing it at the edge of their property by 7am on their green/recycling day until Friday 7 February. Trees need to be cut down to no longer than 5 feet 9n length, with […]
Bins update: 08/01/25
Refuse collections update, issued by Derbyshire Dales District Council | Wednesday 8 January Serco and the Council waste officers have been out this morning, jointly reviewing and monitoring the condition of the roads around the district. A joint decision has been made to stop the collections at the north end of the district, due to […]
Bakewell Market closed today
Due to the continuing poor weather forecast, the council has decided to cancel the scheduled Monday Bakewell Market. Conditions in Granby Road and the Market Place are predicted to be challenging and their key concern was the safety of set-up crews, traders and customers.
Christmas refuse collections
Derbyshire Dales District Council has announced their schedule bin collections for the Christmas and New Year period. For more information visit: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/waste
Waste & recycling survey
Derbyshire Dales District Council is carrying out a survey on behalf of their waste contractor Serco. They would be grateful for your help in answering a series of questions relating to the current waste and recycling collection service provided in the Derbyshire Dales. The survey will take around 7 minutes and will help DDDC to […]
Traveller sites reviewed
Three possible permanent Traveller sites set to be taken forward for further assessment Progress on Derbyshire Dales District Council’s search for potential permanent Traveller sites will be reported to councillors at a meeting later this month. The Community and Environment Committee will debate on 21 November a report from consultants that have been scouring the […]
Traveller sites update
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has issued a ‘thank you’ to everyone that attended the recent Traveller sites public meetings regarding the six possible temporary locations. The final meeting, in a series of five events, took place on Monday 23 September at Matlock Town Hall; it attracted 200 members of the public – the highest […]
Bank Holiday Bin Collections
Collections during the week commencing Monday 27 May will all be one day later than usual with Friday collections taking place on Saturday 1 June. Details of which containers to put out can be found using our ‘when is my collection?‘ search facility. Report a missed bin here or order a replacement container online.
DDDC latest news
Extended free parking for Dales households A free parking initiative for Derbyshire Dales residents is to be extended by an hour – meaning local people can park without charge for 20 hours every day of the year. The 2024/25 resident parking concession permit, which will be posted out to every Dales household with Council Tax […]
DDDC latest news
Exciting partnership scheme to start soon in Matlock town centre Enabling work will start soon on an exciting partnership scheme to improve the bus station and taxi rank in Matlock’s Bakewell Road. Following agreement by Derbyshire Dales District Council last month this preparatory work will continue through February and will include the removal of the […]
Traveller sites update
Statement on Homesford Woodyard issued by Derbyshire Dales District Council Leader Councillor Steve Flitter and Joint Deputy Leaders Councillors Peter Slack and Neil Bottle. “We have been informed by the landowners of the Woodyard at Homesford – identified as a possible Traveller site – that it has been sold, subject to contract, to a third party. […]
Flood impact survey
Derbyshire Dales District Council is urging residents across the area to get in touch if their home was impacted by the floods They are appealing to local residents whose homes were damaged by the floods to get in touch. Their response teams distributed 2,500 sandbags during the height of the crisis last weekend and they […]
Flood warnings lifted
We are pleased to report that many of the flood warnings on rivers in the Derbyshire Dales were all lifted on Saturday evening, but please do be aware that although previously blocked major routes are generally clear, some flood debris could still be on the roads. Highways agencies are understandably stretched right now. DDDC’s volunteer […]