News and press releases

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”.

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.

Derbyshire Dales District Council has been shortlisted from more than 300 entries for the 2010 Housing Heroes Awards.

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.

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.

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.

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.