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National Park Authority approves restructure under unprecedented financial pressures On 25 February 2025 the Peak District National Park Authority has approved restructuring proposals that have been driven by a need to reduce costs. The Authority is facing on-going financial pressures due to a fixed government grant that does not take into account inflation and additional […]
With burglaries of dwellings and outbuildings being one of the priorities of the Safer Neighbourhood Teams, they are circulating the following crime prevention to help you feel safer: ⢠Leave a light on in more than one room, such as the lounge and bedroom. Remember to choose low-energy lamps. ⢠Use a timer switch to […]
Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Community Health Services recently approved a proposal to hold a joint public consultation. This will help the authorities to understand whether there is support for entering a formal partnership underpinned by combining the budgets for assessment and reablement activities across both organisations. The public consultation runs until 16 January 2025. […]
Floods & Emergencies Following Storm Babet in 2023, the Parish Council reviewed its Emergency Plan, which was recently approved. The Parish Council has also bought some magnets for each household, so watch out for yours being delivered soon. You can look at flood alerts by following this link where you can also sign-up for alerts […]
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 […]
Officers from the Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at the following locations holding Community Catch-up Events on the date and between the times mentioned. These events give members of the public with the opportunity to speak with your local beat team regarding concerns that you have, sign up to Derbyshire Alert, complete a Derbyshire Talking […]
Enjoy a lovely evening out with live acoustic music at the Baslow Village Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 28 September. Tickets are ÂŁ13 or ÂŁ10 (disabled & U16s). Doors open at 6.45pm and there will be a bar selling wine, beer and soft drinks, with alcohol free options. This is their annual âLive & Localâ […]
Please find details of the proposed road closure for the A625 Froggatt Road, New Bridge, Calver: 16 September to 11 October 2024. As part of Derbyshire County Council’s work to make it safer for HGVs and other vehicles to use the New Bridge at Calver, a section of the A625 Froggatt Road will be closed […]
A quote I love that is sometimes mistakenly attributed to a hero of mine, Sir Winston Churchill, is: âYou make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.ââ I am proud to say that this is clearly an ethos that the vast majority of people in our area embody […]
Here are the details of various events, kids’ camps and classes being organised by Becky Lyne and her team: New sessions alert â Let’s Dance! Love to dance? But not so much strict lessons? Come along and learn some funky routines to the latest tunes. All about fun, not form. Shake out your tightnesses and […]
Did you know that Bakewell and Eyam Community Transport offer a community car scheme? This volunteer-led service provides door-to-door transport to medical appointments for anyone living in the Derbyshire Dales and Hope Valley, and provides a valuable service for those who would otherwise struggle to attend essential healthcare appointments. A little of your time can […]
Baslow & Bubnell Parish Council has been facilitating the improvement of the parish’s broadband network from copper to full fibre, which is faster and more reliable, by working with Openreach. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to the voucher scheme. There have been 175 pledges which means the scheme will happen for […]
An article by Sally Bowman, BBC News, East Midlands, recently has an article published about Dr Louise Jordan who was diagnosed with a rare form of MND in 2021. A Derbyshire family doctor who enabled thousands with terminal illnesses to die at home has died from a rare form of motor neurone disease (MND). Even […]
Here is the link to the latest newsletter from Safer Neighbourhood Team
Chatsworth has issued a reminder of this weekendâs (27 & 28 October) fireworks displays, which take place in the garden: 17.00-19.00: Restaurant open for dinner 18.00: Gates open and entertainment starts 18.45: Bonfire lit 19.45: Childrenâs fireworks display (10 minutes) 20.30: Grand Finale firework display (15 minutes) 21.15: Entertainment finishes For more information visit Chatsworth’s […]
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in our area, with 10-20mm forecast across the East Midlands over 23-24 October. Up to 50mm could fall in some parts of the region. While the chances of a repeat of last weekend’s impacts are rated as relatively low level, the message from partner […]
