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LONGSHAW SHEEP DOG TRIALS 28TH, 29TH AND 30TH AUGUST
With the first official trial in 1898, 2025 will be the 127th year of the Longshaw Sheep Dog Trials. By kind permission of The National...


CROMFORD GARDEN & PRODUCE SHOW MONDAY 25TH AUGUST
Don’t miss it! August Bank Holiday Monday (25th August) will see the Cromford Garden and Produce Show being held at the Cromford...


EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM JUDGES VISIT DARLEY DALE
Darley Dale on 2nd July was buzzing with interest and enthusiasm when Jeff and Irene Bates visited the town to judge its entry in the...


LITTLE GREEN SPACE
Many people use herbs when cooking – and because herbs add extra flavour and interest to dishes, they are considered an essential...


KNOWING THE ROPES – A TWISTED YARN
Some would claim that civilisation took its greatest leap forward with the invention of the wheel. But Richard Chaplin would challenge...


MATLOCK LUNCHEON CLUB CLOSES AFTER 61 YEARS
Elaine Lovell, Chair with the author Shirley Mann Last year, Matlock Luncheon Club commemorated its 60th anniversary. The Club began as a...


RESIDENT AT HATHERSAGE HOME MARKS 105TH BIRTHDAY WITH INTIMATE PARTY
Marjorie Giddins celebrated her 105th birthday A resident at a Hathersage home marked her 105th birthday with an intimate party. ...


THREE DALES LOCATIONS AWARDED COVETED GREEN FLAG AWARDS
Matlock’s Hall Leys Park (from left) with Richard, Sam and Paul from the Clean & Green Team are Council Leader Councillor Steve Flitter,...


ROTARY BAKEWELL BRASS IN THE PARK SCORES ANOTHER RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Uncle Salty UK and some of the volunteers from Bakewell Rotary Club The sun was shining again for the 10th Rotary Brass in the Park...


DERWENT VALLEY FLORAL ART
Derwent Valley Floral Art had and enjoyable Open Meeting with Beverley Artis our demonstrator for the evening. The theme of the evening...


LONGNOR CELEBRATES ITS HIDDEN GARDENS
Anyone driving through the Moorlands village of Longnor would see a typical Peak District village with a cobbled marketplace, wonderful...


£7.6 MILLION FOR MAJOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE A57 SNAKE PASS
News that the Government has provided £7.6 million for major new road safety improvements along the A57 Snake Pass, has been welcomed by...


WHITE PEAK FARMERS – GOING STRONG FOR 10 YEARS!
White Peak Farmers, Graham Prince and Alan Simpson help with seed collecting for meadow restoration using the group’s seed harvester...


BAKEWELL AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB – FRANK WHITTLE
Club Chairman Christopher Jewitt (on the left of the photo) and Brian Holland (on the right). Air transport these days is so...


50 YEARS A LION!!
Bill Howard recently received his 50 year chevron (badge) along with a certificate signed by the Duchess of Edinburgh. Bill started out...


WANT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BONSALL BOAT CLUB?
‘Burland’ is a 50-foot, 6-berth narrowboat, professionally fitted out and fully equipped. It is owned by the Bonsall Boat Club, so called...


WALKS WITH NELLIE ~ ELTON ~ BY SALLY MOSLEY
With only one day forecast when the temperature was going to dip below heatwave hot to a pleasant walking temperature, I was encouraged...


SECRET GARDENS OF WINSTER 19th-20th July 2025 1.30pm to 5.30pm
July 2025 will see the 27th annual Secret Gardens of Winster event, having run every year since 1997 (apart from a 2 year Covid break)....


ROTARY BAKEWELL BRASS IN THE PARK SCORES ANOTHER RESOUNDING SUCCESS
Uncle Salty UK and some of the volunteers from Bakewell Rotary Club The sun was shining again for the 10th Rotary Brass in the Park...


LONGSTONE OPEN GARDENS SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH JULY
Longstone Open Gardens will take place this year on Saturday, 12th and Sunday, 13th July. the opening times will be, Saturday 11am-5pm...
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