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CHARITY EVENT SUCCESS
David, Thomas, Sarah and Tracey Jones (from the air ambulance) After Sarah Finney’s Mum, Flora Ascroft sadly passed away in November 2024...


STUNNING SUNSHINE AND SUPERB STOCK MAKE FOR MAGIC AT HOPE SHOW
Amy Furness, Hope Show Sheep Champion It was the perfect day for Derbyshire’s best agricultural show and a packed showground enjoyed the...
LEARN, SING AND PERFORM: EXPLORE THE NEW SEASON WITH THE DERBYSHIRE SINGERS
The 52nd Season for the Derbyshire Singers began on 2 September 2025, and an exciting season is in prospect. In addition to the regular...
RURAL ACTION DERBYSHIRE SEEKS NEW TRUSTEES TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES
Rural Action Derbyshire (RAD) is calling on local people to step forward and consider becoming a Trustee of the long-established county...
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR HISTORIC MATLOCK GRANT
Worthy causes in the Matlock area are being invited to apply to Derbyshire Dales District Council for funds from the historic Ernest...
FORGET-ME-NOT CLUBSTARTING 3RD OCTOBER
We at Darley Dale Methodist Church are excited to welcome you to our newly refurbished and extended facilities and being able to serve...
DERBYSHIRE DALES CVSFUNDING FAIR FOR DERBYSHIRE DALES GROUPS
Join us on the morning of Thursday 16th October in Bakewell to meet representatives from both local and national funders. There will be...
CHANGE OF VENUE Hathersage Horticultural Show – Saturday 6th September
You know when they said “you have to be in to win”? They lied! It’s simply not true. You do not have to be a member of Hathersage...
Debbie Bailey – in memoriam August 2015
Debbie Bailey, who developed and led the largest volunteer badger vaccination program in the UK and made a huge contribution to ending...


Little Green Space
Across the UK, we’ve had some record-breaking warm and dry weather for the past few months. The country had its warmest spring on...


WALKS WITH NELLIE! Barlow
This walk on the eastern flank of the Peak District was a delight, offering far reaching views and a glimpse of Chesterfield’s crooked...


WIRKSWORTH MAYOR TAKES TO THE SKIES
The Mayor of Wirksworth is taking to the skies in his 71st year to raise money for charity Cllr Andy Pollock will be taking part in a...


WALKS WITH NELLY ~ BY SALLY MOSLEY ~ EYAM
As you all know, I love a bit of history and there is no better place to enjoy some snippets than Eyam and its surroundings. The village...


ROTARY BAKEWELL
L-R: Bakewell Rotary President John Hopkins along with Rotarian Ann Esders present a cheque to Claire Harrison (centre) chair of Rowsley...


FROGGATT AND DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY CELEBRATE THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY SATURDAY AFTERNOON 23RD AUGUST
This year Froggatt and District Horticultural Society will celebrate 90 years with their 79th village show on Saturday afternoon, 23rd...


WORMHILL WELL DRESSING 23-31 AUGUST 2025
For one week a year the normally quiet farming village of Wormhill is transformed as 100s of people from far and wide visit the well...


BAKEWELL AFTERNOON TEA FOR BREAST CANCER NOW
Bakewell residents Vicky Hewitt-Smith and Irene Howsley will host an Afternoon Tea for Breast Cancer Now at Rivermead, The Park, Bakewell...


FOOLOW WELL DRESSINGS
Last year the Foolow Well Dressing group honoured the Olympic Games in Paris. Knowing that theme was likely to be a popular one, they...


LONG-SERVING SCHOOL CROSSING PATROL CELEBRATES MILESTONE
One of Derbyshire’s longest serving school crossing patrols, Denise Elliott has celebrated 40 years of keeping children safe on the...


THE COUNTDOWN TO HOPE SHOW IS ON! BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, 25TH AUGUST
It’s now less than a month to the 2025 Hope Show and preparations are well underway for what promises to be an exciting show line up....
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