Children at Rowsley CE Primary School have expressed their thanks to Bakewell Rotary Club, who, via a grant to the school’s PTFA, made...

Boat builder Paul Lil’s spectacular peacock-themed boat at this year’s Matlock Bath Illuminations has won him a top prize. Paul, from...

In his writing, A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain, Daniel Defoe wrote ‘We saw Boughton, the noble seat of the Duke of...

L-R: Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt and Paul Davies Are we alone in the universe? After centuries of scientific development, we humans...

The cup was presented by Geoff Lester, Chair of Winster History Group The magnificent ‘Northern Requiem’, written to commemorate the...

Stephen Coates, President of Bakewell & District Historical Society and Bakewell Old House Museum giving a detailed presentation of John...

….and it did! They are calling it the Miracle of the Methodist Hall when, with just a couple of weeks’ notice of a last minute change of...

Runners of all abilities are invited to the race with a view. Chelly chase is a five mile, mixed terrain of road, tracks and trail on...

Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is calling on local people to step forward and consider becoming a Trustee of the long-established county...

Nigel Clayton and Imma Setiadi – piano duet Matlock Music Society begins its exciting 2025/26 season on Friday 3rd October with a...

Wirksworth, Derbyshire – Sunday 5th October 2025 Magic is returning to the market town of Wirksworth as Wizarding Day makes its much...

Allen Bowers, electical maestro, working at our last event The next Repair Cafe will be held as usual in the Methodist Church Hall,...

Infant School visitors to the Friday Group The Bakewell and District Friday Group meet every Friday during term time. It is a member’s...

To help bumblebees, butterflies and other pollinators thrive in our gardens and community green spaces, it's important to try to provide...

The mystery was solved by ex-police detective inspector James Ellson, who is now a renowned author. He and his wife are living the good...

David Webb (on the left of the photo) and Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt (on the right). The overwhelming majority of the general...

The 10th Cromford Garden and Produce Show took place on Bank Holiday Monday with a bumper set of entries. As usual the standard was...

Derwent Valley Floral Arts enjoyed a wonderful demonstration of home grown flowers by Pam at Quirky Flowers. Pam grows all her flowers...

This is not intended as a walk guide This walk was a visual delight over a rolling landscape crisscrossed with drystone walls and narrow...

The 10th Cromford Garden and Produce Show took place on Bank Holiday Monday with a bumper set of entries. As usual the standard was...