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TOP ROYAL AWARD FOR VINTAGE VOLUNTEER JULIE
One of the key founders of a High Peak charity providing life-changing therapy for disabled people of all ages has been awarded the...


TALK OF THE DALES 16th June 2025
A collection of stories from our 16th June edition. Aged 4.5 years of age, I set out along the lane from my home, then down a quiet road...


10 MILE REMOTE CONTROL CAR CHALLENGE IN AID OF ASHGATE HOSPICE
On Monday 26th May 2025, friends Arthur and Woody, both Year 6 pupils at Curbar Primary School completed a challenge to drive their...


THE CHATSWORTH PLAYERS THANK DERBYSHIRE DALES COUNCILLORS
Two Derbyshire Dales councillors, Cllr Bob Butcher, (Bakewell) and Cllr Susan Hobson, (Chatsworth) joined the Chatsworth Players in Over...


WINSTER HILL RACE THURSDAY, 3RD JULY
This year’s Winster Hill Race will be taking place on Thursday, 3rd July and is open to local residents, visitors and local running clubs...


BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY CHOIR SING ALONGSIDE TONY CHRISTIE AND TV ACTRESS SIAN REEVES FOR SPECIAL RADIO SINGALONG
Members of the Bakewell and District Community Choir will star in a one-off Singalong Show on specialist radio station, m4dRdadio.com....


BAKEWELL OXFAM SECRET GARDENS SUNDAY 29 JUNE 2025 1PM TO 5PM
What better way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon than exploring some of the glorious gardens of Bakewell when they are at their best?...


PARWICH OPEN GARDENS SUNDAY 22 JUNE
Photograph courtesy of John Lord As summer days encourage us to spend more time outside surrounded by nature’s wonders, there are few...


WILDER DERBYSHIRE 2030
The Trust has launched Wilder Derbyshire 2030, a bold and hopeful strategy to reverse the decline in the county’s wildlife — powered by...


TIDESWELL FOOD FESTIVAL AND MAKERS MARKET 2025 IS A BIG HIT
Tideswell Food Festival has been an amazingly successful event since it started in 2011. Again this year we had more than 50 stall...


KIRK IRETON OPEN GARDENS REVEALS ALLON 14 AND 15 JUNE
The Derbyshire hill top village of Kirk Ireton opens its gardens and its glorious views to visitors and villagers on Saturday 14 and...


EDENSOR VILLAGE OPEN GARDENS DAY 21ST JUNE 2025
Once again, the ancient village of Edensor will be welcoming visitors to a traditional village fete and as before, many of the residents...


BAKEWELL WI
The ladies of Bakewell WI enjoyed a very welcome gathering at Graze café this month, joined by Hayley Errington-Radcliffe, our local PSO....


MATLOCK FOOTBALL WELCOMES HEADLINE FESTIVAL SPONSOR
Celebrating their sponsor, some of the Matlock Juniors players with Longcliffe Development Director Ian McDonald (right) Matlock Town...


LITTLE GREEN SPACE ~ BY PENNY BUNTING
Regular access to green spaces and nature can improve physical and mental wellbeing – with numerous studies showing it can help lower...


ROTARY BAKEWELL
Philip Wilbourn (centre) with President, John Craike and his wife Sally District Governor Philip Wilbourn joined us for the club’s 48th...


PEAK DISTRICT ACCESSIBILITY CHAMPION RECEIVES ACCOLADE IN MEMORY OF NATIONAL PARKS COLLEAGUE
Sue Smith, pictured with National Park chief executives, Tony Gates, David Butterworth and Phil Mulligan A Peak District National Park...


HALLAMSHIRE HARRIER COMES WITHIN SIX SECONDS OF EYAM HALF MARATHON RECORD
Eyam Half Marathon Race Director Haydn Smith presents winner Andrew Heyes from Hallamshire Harriers with his ‘rat’ trophy Hallamshire...


WALKS WITH NELLIE ~ BAKEWELL ~ BY SALLY MOSLEY
This is not intended as a walk guide This is one of my favourite short walks, perfect for an early morning amble as the day warms up. I...


MATLOCK TRAVEL SOCIETY
R-L: Newstead Abbey and papplewick Pumping Station On a beautiful warm and sunny day, our latest excursion to Papplewick Pumping Station...
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