Win a great day out in the Derbyshire Dales

Some of the region's most popular visitor attractions are right here in the Derbyshire Dales – and nine have donated family tickets for a prize draw being run in association with our dalesMATTERS newsletter.

Latest information

9 March 2010 - Matlock Freedom March details - 19 March Around 300 soldiers of the Mercian Regiment, all of whom have recently returned from a six-month tour of Afghanistan, will take part in a Freedom March through Matlock on Friday 19 March.
8 March 2010 - Listen to the audio version of your dalesMATTERS newsletter You can listen now to an audio version of the spring 2010 edition of dalesMATTERS, which is due to be delivered to every household in the Derbyshire Dales during the month of March.
5 March 2010 - Derbyshire Dales Street Inspection Programme Here’s a list of the villages and areas that will be inspected and swept in the coming week by the District Council.

News Articles and Press Releases

10 March 2010 - Iconic £12m centre will 'put Matlock on the map' The Chairman of East Midlands Development Agency (emda) has described Derbyshire Dales District Council’s £12-million leisure centre project as “an iconic development that will put Matlock on the map for all the right reasons”.
8 March 2010 - Wind farm public inquiry closes A public inquiry to consider plans to build five 126-metre wind turbines at Matlock Moor has now ended – with a final ruling on the scheme expected next month.
8 March 2010 - District Council shortlisted for the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards Derbyshire Dales District Council has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries for the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards.
5 March 2010 - Step out for the Derbyshire Dales first Sport Relief Mile The Derbyshire Dales’ first Sport Relief Mile takes place on Sunday 21 March – and already 100 local people are in the running to make the event a big winner.
1 March 2010 - District Council pledges to continue to work for Firth Rixson solution + court judgement published Derbyshire Dales District Council has pledged to continue to work with local residents and Firth Rixson to find a solution to long standing noise pollution problems at the company's Darley Dale plant.
1 March 2010 - Derbyshire Dales listens to local people on budget proposal The lowest increase in Government funding of any council in the UK means Derbyshire’s top performing local authority will plug a financial black hole in the coming year with a combination of measures suggested by local people.
1 March 2010 - Site work begins on District Councils £12m leisure centre A foundation stone will be unveiled on 10 March 2010 as construction work begins on the site of Derbyshire Dales District Council’s £12 million Central Area Leisure Centre.
26 February 2010 - Street games initiative grows in the Dales A nationally recognised Street Games initiative delivered to the ‘doorsteps’ of young people by Derbyshire Dales District Council is growing.
26 February 2010 - Monthly Bakewell Farmers’ Market Derbyshire Dales District Council’s next Bakewell Farmers’ Market takes place this Saturday (27 February) from 9am to 2pm.
24 February 2010 - YouTube appeal by District Council The Leader of Derbyshire Dales District Council has made a YouTube video urging local people to have their say at a series of public forums in March.
15 February 2010 - Running into form for charity A NEW jogging group has been launched in Ashbourne by Derbyshire Dales District Council to encourage local people to take up a new activity that is easy to get into and doesn’t cost a lot.
12 February 2010 - RoSPA join drive to make Derbyshire Dales roads safer The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has joined Derbyshire Dales District Council’s drive to help young motorists improve their road skills.