Last July we reported that the parish was successful in its tender to purchase the Ore House from the National Park Authority, securing the building's future and maintaining public ownership.

The purchase recently completed and the building is now in the ownership of the parish council.

With winter just around the corner the parish council is planning to make sure we are ready for when colder conditions arrive.

As part of that planning we are once again seeking public-spirited residents to help keep Winster moving this winter should snow and icy conditions strike.

For nine years, a small army of snow volunteers have provided invaluable support in helping clear footways in the village... Read More »

Derbyshire Dales District Council is reviewing Polling Districts, Places and Stations. Comments from the initial consultation stage, together with the comments and recommendations of the Returning Officer were reported to the authority meeting on 26th September and were approved for further consultation. The Committee Report, detailing this information, is available at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/Review... Read More »

Derbyshire County Council is proposing to temporarily close the B5056 from Longcliffe to Grangemill from a point 300 metres north from the A5012 Grangemill junction. The closure will be in effect 5th to 7th November 2019 to facilitate water pipe repairs by STW. Further details regarding the closure can be found here.

East Midlands Airport is carrying out an important piece of work as part of the Government's national programme to modernise the way UK airspace is managed.

All airports in the UK have been asked to review their current controlled airspace up to 7,000 feet and decide whether the routes currently flown by aircraft are the best they can be.

The aim of the programme is to increase safety and efficiency... Read More »

Live Life Better Derbyshire is Derbyshire County Council's free health and wellbeing service offering support around stopping smoking, losing weight, getting active and more.

We want to make sure that Live Life Better Derbyshire is offering the very best service to local residents.

That's why we're asking for your thoughts about health and wellbeing in general and Live Life Better in particular.

Please... Read More »

We have received notice that the external audit of Parish Council accounts for the year ending 31 March 2019 has been completed. The council is required to publish section 1, 2, 3 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return together with giving notice of conclusion of audit in accordance with Sections 20(2) and 25 of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014. These documents are available... Read More »

Derbyshire smokers are being urged to quit for 28 days and see the difference that it can make.

October 1 sees the launch of this year's Stoptober challenge. The annual campaign, run by Public Health England, attracts thousands of people keen to quit.

Research shows that you're four times more likely to quit with your local stop smoking service.

Live Life Better Derbyshire offers a free stop smoking service... Read More »

Officers investigating a collision in Newhaven, on Friday 20 September, are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

Officers were called at 10.20am that morning to reports of a collision between a maroon Citroen C4 and white Vauxhall Astra on the northbound Newhaven stretch of the A515, towards Buxton.

The 58-year-old driver of the Astra was airlifted to Stoke hospital but on arrival his injuries were... Read More »

Julian Glover's "Landscapes Review" report, making recommendations for the future operation of National Parks, was published 21st September 2019. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-landscapes-national-parks-and-aonbs-2018-review