The drive to save young lives

District Council gives young motorists and bikers a cash boost to improve their skills and make Derbyshire Dales roads safer.

Latest information

5 February 2010 - Derbyshire Dales Street Inspection Programme This Week In the forthcoming week the following villages and areas will be inspected, and swept, as necessary as part of the District Councils Cleansing Program: B6465 Wardlow to Monsal Head ; Beeley ; Cressbrook ; Elton ; Footpath Youlgreave to the River ; Mercaston Green ; Parwich and Winster.
26 January 2010 - Latest on our £12m leisure scheme Keep up to date on progress of the District Council’s landmark leisure centre between Matlock and Darley Dale by downloading our special publication.
12 January 2010 - Proposed Wind Farm, Middle Moor/Matlock Moor - Appeals by Derbyshire Wind Energy Limited A Public Inquiry into appeals by Derbyshire Wind Energy Limited in respect of a proposed Wind Farm on land belonging to Rushley Lodge Farm, off Wirestone Lane, Middle Moor/Matlock Moor, will be held by a Planning Inspector at the offices of Derbyshire Dales District Council in Matlock.

News Articles and Press Releases

8 February 2010 - Our fourth lucky gym winner Our fourth lucky winner of a free gym membership at one of Derbyshire Dales District Council’s four leisure centres was young mum Sarah Elliott from Ashbourne.
2 February 2010 - New play equipment – designed with adults in mind Derbyshire Dales District Council, which owns and maintains Bakewell Recreation Ground, has provided a new attraction there called an air walker.
2 February 2010 - Bakewell event boosts local businesses Around 50 local businesses networked at an event in Bakewell on 26 January, sponsored by Derbyshire Dales District Council and designed to help local companies during the recession.
1 February 2010 - Head of PE wins gym membership
Our third lucky winner of a free gym membership at one of Derbyshire Dales District Council’s four leisure centres is... the head of PE at a local secondary school!
29 January 2010 - Walk leader volunteers – step forward please Derbyshire Dales District Council’s free health walks are proving so popular that more volunteer leaders are needed to step forward.
26 January 2010 - Safety boost for Matlock estate Well over 300 residents of a Matlock estate have signed up to an innovative scheme to keep their property safe with DNA technology.
25 January 2010 - Local heroes renew links with the Derbyshire Dales Derbyshire Dales District Council has conferred its highest honour on our local soldiers.
25 January 2010 - Healthy outlook for Martha in 2010 One lifestyle change has led to another for Darley Dale woman Martha Sharpe – lucky winner of a free gym membership in a Derbyshire Dales District Council competition.
25 January 2010 - Young Dales motorists get cash boost to improve road skills Young motorists and bikers are being given a cash boost to improve their skills in a drive to make Derbyshire Dales roads safer.
19 January 2010 - Healthy start to 2010 for our lucky gym winner
2010 is already a winning year for Ashbourne woman Bridget Brown after she won a free gym membership in a Derbyshire Dales District Council competition.
19 January 2010 - Games Area scheme could be switched Derbyshire Dales District Council is likely to look for alternative sites for a new £100,000 outdoor multi-use games area (MUGA) because of the expense of addressing local residents’ noise concerns at the proposed Dimple site between Matlock and Darley Dale.
19 January 2010 - District Partnership launches crime-prevention blitz in Matlock A Derbyshire Dales partnership’s crime-prevention blitz on a Matlock estate this week will give residents the chance to keep their property safe with DNA technology.