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- Ashbourne Leisure Centre fire
- Seven-up for District Council's top-rated Hall Leys Park
- Local Plan disappointment
- Long service awards for our 'clean and green' workers
- Local Plan Statement
- Update | Ashbourne Leisure Centre fire
- Stepping out for charity on Bank Holiday Monday
- Join exclusive group being inspired by the Peak District
- Early New Year re-opening for Ashbourne pool
- Illuminations burst into life this Saturday!
- Making great strides
- Boost for disability sport in Dales
- 117th Matlock Bath Illuminations opening night
- Charity cash up for grabs
- Housing refusal may not be defended
- Successful walking project marches on
- Peak District businesses inspired to grow
- Get set for fireworks extravaganza!
- Have YOUR say on our spending plans
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- Funding boost for Ashbourne
- Local Plan withdrawn from public examination
- Phones issue resolved
- Celebrating sporting talent and endeavour
- Get a kick out of walking football!
- Cash prize for Dales recycling champions
- Getting to grips with messy issue
- IMPORTANT! Plan ahead for Illuminations final night
- Community Vision group to speak at Matlock forum
- Illuminations ON this Saturday!
- Your call on future development sites
- Halloween Xplorer spooktacular!
- Dales woman falsely claimed almost £10,000 benefits
- One year on – Dales sports clubs are winners
- Local views invited on Wirksworth Neighbourhood Plan
- Funding boost for local church
- Helping local people STAY local
- 2014 Illuminations no burden to Dales tax payers
- Cycling moves up a gear in the Dales
- Deadline approaching on development sites consultation
- Have your say on dog orders plan
- Applications invited for Sportivate funding
- Our Ashbourne fitness suite reopens 1 December
- We're getting behind Small Business Saturday – are you?
- Healthy future ahead for Ashbourne Leisure Centre
- Benefits cheat dishonestly claimed almost £12,000
- 100th member for healthy food choices scheme
- Policy reforms to hit future affordable housing provision
- Community crèche idea to be explored
- New homes at Poppy Fields are built to last and remember
- It's National Defrost Your Turkey Day!
- Where's the jewel in Matlock's crown?
- Leader's response to provisional finance settlement
- Snow update - 27 December
- Snow update - 28 December
- Snow update - 29 December
- Snow update - 30 December
- Snow update - 31 December
- Bakewell pool closed Saturday 3 Jan
- Delayed waste and recycling collections
- Waste and recycling update
- Ashbourne pool to reopen 12 January
- Youngsters urged to show New Year resolution
- Waste and recycling update - 9 January
- Ashbourne market cancelled 10 Jan
- Bakewell Market cancelled Monday
- Good news on bin collections
- District Council set to reveal spending plans
- Waste collections in north of district
- Grants of £2,000 shared between 13 Dales athletes
- New changing village is officially open
- Wednesday bin collections
- Leisure centres open today
- Snow update - 21 January
- Bin collections plan for Thursday
- Dales safeguarding children workshop
- Bin collections plan for Friday
- Bin collections plan for Saturday
- Bins progress - Saturday
- Try one of our free warming walks!
- Quiz PCC on police station closure plans
- Another chance to quiz PCC
- Snow update - 9am Thursday
- Snow update - 12 noon Thursday
- Snow update - 5pm Thursday
- Snow update - 8.45am Friday
- Snow update - 9.30am Friday
- Snow update - 4.30pm Friday
- Bins catch-up - Sunday update
- FREEZING again (Council Tax, that is!)
- Bin collections progress - Monday
- Bin collections catch-up continues
- We set record straight on "wrangle" inaccuracy
- National Voter Registration Day
- We're Inspired by the Peak District campaign!
- Every Step Counts in Bakewell
- Bin crews working Saturday
- Another new style of football kicks off in Ashbourne
- Derbyshire Dales Business Advice service reaps rewards
- Working hard behind the Shrovetide scenes
- Local views help to shape new dog orders plan
- Growth on agenda for Dales businesses at free events
- Wind farm plan rejected
- Upcycling charity celebrates £1,000 windfall
- Spring clean appeal to Dales communities
- First steps to success for new walk project
- Free leisure access for women
- Bake Off to find the Dales' tastiest town
- Flying the Commonwealth Flag
- We introduce the Living Wage
- Cycle hire discount for our leisure members
- Community clear ups underway!
- Our Illuminations set to burn brighter than ever!
- Charting course for Easter XPlorer challenge
- Wirksworth Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
- Easter waste and recycling collections
- Nominations deadline looms for May elections
- Register by 20 April – or lose your vote
- Wirksworth Market to get makeover
- Dales businesses advised how to get bigger and better
- Elections round-up as nominations close
- Free caddy liners distribution starts soon
- Affordable homes completed in Youlgrave
- Fabulous fitness classes
- Summer of Cycling 2015
- Elections information
- Elections count affects Arc opening hours
- Election counts continue today (Friday)
- Election | Conservatives retain control
- Youlgrave Parish Council result
- Ashbourne Town Council St Oswald's result
- Shirley Parish Council result
- Hathersage & Eyam Parish Council result
- Bradley Parish Council result
- Matlock Town Council results
- Cromford Parish Council result
- Calver Parish Council result
- Wirksworth Town Council election result
- Blooming marvellous well dressings!
- Elections round up
- Floral Dales 2015
- Longest serving councillor continues as Leader
- Taking lead on new public space orders
- Mike Longden funeral service
- Records tumble at annual climbing challenge
- Cllr Catt is new Chairman of the District
- Ancient affordable housing tradition is maintained
- Our cycle leader is British champion
- Independent Remuneration Panel - Appointment of Members
- Learn how to 'pitch' – for free!
- Celebrating National Bike Week
- Geological report forces footpath closure
- dalesMATTERS competition winner announced
- Public meeting called to discuss Matlock Bath rock face progress
- Eroica Family Sports Day Organised by District Council
- New opportunities for Dales businesses
- Landmark agreement on road to devolution
- Matlock Bath Illuminations saved
- Bakewell residents invited to take part in Housing Needs Survey
- New council to unveil priorities at July forums
- Blooming marvellous recycling fund
- Getting a kick out of Walking Football
- Marathon rowing session to boost Nepal recovery
- Bookings open for 2015 Matlock Bath Illuminations
- Consultation on vandalism-plagued skate park
- We want to hear your views on our spending priorities
- Carsington event cancelled
- Arc gym and sports hall re-open
- Charities benefit from fund-raising year
- Consultation on Ashbourne skate park's future
- Another accolade for our Hall Leys Park
- UK's best new housing is in Matlock.
- Dales gears up for British cycling’s premier road race
- Nominate your Dales sporting heroes
- Lovers' Walks update
- We launch Xplorer and Orienteering events
- Travellers update - Doveridge
- Waste and recycling issues
- Doveridge Travellers - latest
- New partnership to tackle stray dogs
- Taxi drivers and operators - revised fees
- New hi-tech machines coming soon to Dales car parks
- Leaders formally submit devolution bid
- Follow in footsteps of our medal winners
- £30,000 facelift for major player in our famous Illuminations
- We're gearing up to welcome Tour of Britain
- Plan ahead when visiting Illuminations
- Tour of Britain photos
- Our 2015 Illuminations are underway!
- Consultants forecast new homes target for Derbyshire Dales
- Hot topics at our autumn forums
- Every step counts again in Bakewell!
- Council backs public views to repair Matlock Bath loos
- Derwent Valley by-election - Thursday 24 September
- Blooming marvellous double win for parks team!
- Great Arc Zumbathon to boost local charities
- Celebrating our sporting talent
- Shooting star makes it a hat-trick
- M&S store plan moving forward
- Bakewell Road supermarket site decision
- Peak tourism economy continues to thrive
- Former Bakewell takeaway owner fined
- Illuminations heading for a first-ever last night sell-out!
- Yes vote victory in Bradwell Neighbourhood
- Growth on agenda for Dales businesses at free events
- Local Plan public meetings
- Dales residents urged to have say on new homes estimate
- Registered bonfires 2015
- Tansley gifted community facility for just £1
- Dales contenders in running for top awards
- Active Workplace Scheme off to a flying start
- Paris terror attacks | Minute's silence
- Beauty spot fly-tippers fined
- #OurDay showcases services
- Applications invited for Sportivate funding
- We will strive for your "thriving" priority
- We're supporting Small Business Saturday
- Sheffield City Region Devolution Survey
- Funding boost for Dales community projects
- Cheering on our elite athletes!
- Free marketing workshop for Dales businesses
- Double bin collections start this week
- Young people prove they have the Ambition
- REMINDER | Your festive bin collections
- Car park improvement work starts this week
- Free Christmas tree recycling in the Dales
- Draft document sets out devolution benefits
- New homes target figure to be set
- Home recycling success could spell end for old "bring" sites
- Arc car park to get resurfacing makeover
- Local Plan potential development sites to be considered
- Central area Local Plan potential development sites published
- World renowned company Inspired by the Peak District
- Dales 'bring' sites to disappear by end of February
- Housing needs survey for Peak parishes
- Spending plans to be revealed
- Top climbers in Wirksworth masterclass
- Southern area sites provisionally allocated in revised Local Plan
- Scam telephone call warning
- Central area sites provisionally allocated in revised Local Plan
- Active health campaign gathers pace
- Running proud for Sport Relief in Derbyshire Dales
- Brassington housing need survey
- Funeral service of former Chairman
- Car park revamp paves way for M&S in Matlock
- 1p a day District Council Tax increase proposed
- Aviva Women's Tour coming to Dales
- Community forum - view the debate
- Safeguarding children workshop
- Matlock woman benefit fraud case
- Proud to be playing our part in Shrovetide
- Pair sentenced for money laundering and benefit fraud
- Dales litter blitz to mark Queen's 90th birthday
- Baby Market boost for Rainbows charity
- Fitness is net gain for Ashbourne Leisure Centre initiative
- Revised Local Plan moving forward
- Microchipping dogs becomes compulsory from April
- Cut price classes to celebrate International Women’s Day
- 1.94% Council Tax increase approved
- Devolution debate
- Fairtrade breakfast boost
- Derbyshire Dales residents Clean for the Queen
- New impetus to improve Ashbourne Market
- Draft Local Plan set for more public consultation
- Flying the 2016 Commonwealth Flag
- Draft Local Plan approved for more consultation
- Community invited to get involved in skate park project
- New-look website designed for you
- Arc Leisure teaching pool remains closed
- Women's walking football kicks off in Baslow
- Syrian refugee crisis - our report
- Your Spring 2016 Dales Matters
- Your views welcome on draft Local Plan
- Get fit for summer!
- Unanimous support for resettlement of Syrian families
- Arc teaching pool update
- Splash pads back in action!
- Ashbourne Triathlon challenge for beginners and novices
- Women’s football sessions inspired by Lionesses
- Free caddy liners being delivered across Derbyshire Dales
- Allergy Awareness Week
- Shed alarms up for grabs at our leisure centres
- Revenues and Benefits Self Service
- Get behind Women’s Tour on 17 June!
- Matlock indoor market relaunches
- Revamped rooftop car park reopens on 4 May
- Tissington starts Dales well dressings season
- May date for Matlock jobs fair
- Hardyal Dhindsa elected as new Police & Crime Commissioner
- WIN! VIP tickets for Aviva Women's Tour
- Contract placed to repair Arc teaching pool
- Ashbourne urged to get involved in skate park project
- Matlock Cubs lead park litter blitz
- Draft Local Plan consultation closes
- New civic chairman - and praise from council leader
- Get back to netball in Baslow!
- Councillors to consider progress report on leisure review
- Wirksworth Town Council by-election results
- We're celebrating Volunteers' Week
- EU Referendum deadlines for registration and postal votes
- Bike ride road closure warning
- Lizzie Armitstead heads provisional rider line-up
- Electoral Commission statement on EU registration issue
- Celebrating our brilliant volunteer walk leaders
- All set for weekend of cycling in the Dales!
- 1,270 new voters in Derbyshire Dales
- Cheer on the Women’s Tour this Friday
- Draft Local Plan feedback to be considered
- Women's Tour tackles the glorious Dales
- Beating the weather - with style!
- Voting in the EU referendum
- EU Referendum count - Arc Leisure Matlock
- Missed bin collections
- Summer fun at our leisure centres!
- Freeze! Don't throw away this Food Safety Week
- We will remember them
- Skate park project moving forward
- Grant funding tips at Dales forums
- Local Projects Fund helps sensory garden
- Free Olympics Open Day in Ashbourne
- Funding boost for rural shuttle bus
- Crown Court trial begins on 18 July
- Follow in footsteps of Rio stars
- Nominate your Dales sporting heroes
- Views sought on waste and recycling changes
- Skate park project taking shape
- Latest draft of Local Plan to be discussed
- 9-up for Matlock’s award-winning park
- One more summer forum to go
- Committee votes on draft Local Plan Matlock site
- Rio-themed Xplorer events for Darley Dale park
- Helping Y-Not get bigger and better
- Local Plan recommendations to be considered by full council
- Bakewell youngsters invited to free Extreme Wheels sessions
- Vandals target memorial benches in Bakewell park
- Public consultation on pre-submission Local Plan
- Your final say on draft Local Plan
- New business start-up project goes live
- Have a sizzling and safe barbecue this Bank Holiday weekend
- Celebrate National Fitness Day with #ABetterYou
- Our Illuminations burst into life
- Matlock public meeting on NHS proposals
- Draft Local Plan consultation - deadline approaches
- 119th Matlock Bath Illuminations opening night
- We're supporting National Recycle Week
- Peak tourism economy's £1.49m cash boost
- Final Local Plan consultation has now closed
- Talented athletes win ICON bursaries
- Free business workshop has cost saving ideas
- Don't miss Ashbourne Jobs Fair
- Dales residents invited to participate in autumn forums
- 2018 Boundary Review
- Proud to live in a tolerant society
- Full council meeting to consider Local Plan
- New recycling banks for old electrical items
- Joe braves the shave for charity
- Awards night celebrates talent and dedication
- Your Autumn 2016 Dales Matters
- Further engagement following 21c 'Better Care Closer to Home' consultation
- 2016 Illuminations close with grand finale
- Recycle your Halloween pumpkins!
- Dales Matters Competition
- Changes to Benefits Cap from 7 Nov
- Instant penalty for fly-tippers
- Dales sporting success
- Celebrating #OurDay 2016
- Rental search is easier than ever
- New accessible Dales walks
- What happens to the food waste you recycle?
- Supporting Small Business Saturday
- Clean energy boost for our HQ
- FREE festive parking
- Watch debate about future of our leisure centres
- Leisure centres: outsourcing process to start
- Local Plan meeting to be broadcast live
- Stalls to let at our Bakewell Market
- Well dressers invited to world-class Chatsworth Flower Show
- Derbyshire Dales Local Plan to be submitted to Government
- Matlock Bath Illuminations public meeting
- Views sought on Ashbourne Thursday Market
- Derbyshire Dales is top place to live
- First Steps to Gold Standard service
- Free Christmas tree recycling
- New Year, new start for young Dales businesses
- Temporary closure for Ashbourne’s Thursday market
- Ashbourne pool update
- Opening up iconic views in Matlock Bath
- Beware of Council Tax phone scam
- We're set to reveal 2017/18 spending plans
- Dales residents set for £5 per year increase in Council Tax
- Free business growth workshops
- Proud to be playing our part in Shrovetide
- Support the 23rd annual Fairtrade Fortnight
- Skate Ashbourne project gains momentum
- Free coaching for young Dales businesses
- All set for 6 April market relaunch!
- Dog selfie campaign spreads responsible message
- Watch | Annual budget meeting
- Apply to trade at Ashbourne's new Thursday Market
- Dales communities respond to Spring Clean appeal
- 10p a week more to maintain top status
- Leisure Review consultation begins
- Voucher scheme helps businesses access faster broadband
- Read latest Dales Matters publication
- New affordable homes for Taddington
- New charges for waste bins and sacks
- Crushing blow for litter in the Dales!
- Free parking again for Dales residents
- 24/7 telephone payments
- Online bonus for 2017 Illuminations
- Council Tax bill query answered
- Housing need survey for Tideswell
- New pre-application advice service from Dales planners
- Car parks upgraded for Blue Badge holders
- Dales one of UK's top rural areas
- Photos from our Ashbourne Market relaunch
- Residents reminded about recycling rules
- Leisure Review consultation ends
- Taxi driver fined for smoking in cab
- Active Everyone project wins additional funding
- Final night of Matlock Bath Illuminations is SOLD OUT
- Nominations window for Parliamentary election
- Healthy support for brother and sister business partners
- Regeneration boost for Matlock estate
- County Council election results
- Local Plan examination
- New homes for Matlock's Chesterfield Road
- 24/7 telephone payments line goes live
- Pedal power boost for business
- Dales Leisure Review continues
- Relief as crumbling toilets are renovated
- Our guidance carries weight!
- New civic leader to revive community awards
- Grant helps businesses get cycle friendly
- Launchpad project helps kickstart sports coaching business
- Helping young businesses take next step
- General Election - Derbyshire Dales seat
- Views sought on Ashbourne Saturday Market switch
- Dales records top election turnout figure
- New exercise studio at Ashbourne Leisure Centre
- Our car park machines converted to accept new £1 coin
- Boost your business with free improvement workshops
- Specification for outsourcing running of our leisure centres
- We're flying the flag for our Armed Forces
- Local businesses invited to spend a penny on loos
- Exciting new games area for Matlock park
- Cash pledge to kick start projects in Ashbourne and Matlock
- Unanimous support for leisure outsourcing specification
- Sky’s the limit for growing roof business
- Local Plan consultation 3 July-14 August
- Footbridge repairs at Arc Leisure Matlock
- July Bakewell Farmers’ Market takes place one week early
- Crime prevention tour to shine a light on security for rural villagers in the Ashbourne area
- Show your love for your park this #LoveParks Week
- Corporate Games pulling power
- Our Matlock park is a world beater for 10th year
- Ashbourne school pupils become latest Safer Neighbourhood Stars
- Blooming great effort for charity!
- New multi-use games area opens in Matlock park
- Watch | July council meeting
- Operation Illuminate tours rural Ashbourne villages
- Nominate your Derbyshire Dales sporting heroes
- Contactless card payments now available in Dales car parks
- High praise for Air Ambulance support
- Rising success for Bakewell bakery
- Anti-social behaviour tackled with Ashbourne eviction
- Take part in unique Illuminations parade!
- Electoral Registration Canvassers required
- Illuminations - Geoff's golden memories
- Ashbourne/Bakewell Gold Card changes
- Operation Illuminate tours more Ashbourne villages
- 2017 Illuminations burst into life
- Take part in public toilets consultation
- Private drinking water regulations
- Two in a row for young boat builder Isabel
- 1st Corporate Games event is a winner!
- Progress on Derbyshire Dales Local Plan
- CCTV upgrade for Dales’ busiest locations
- Ashbourne South Ward nominations invited
- Lots galore for Civic Chairman’s charity auction
- Estate regeneration project takes shape
- Trial of new dog waste bag dispenser in Matlock
- Dales residents invited to have their say at autumn forums
- Live broadcast of October council meeting
- Lots for Air Ambulance in charity auction success
- Advance bookings only for Illuminations Saturdays
- Crime prevention advice for Ashbourne villagers
- New affordable homes for Winster
- Tasteful development for popular Matlock café
- View autumn 2017 edition of Dales Matters
- Ashbourne south ward result
- Doveridge Neighbourhood Development Plan survey
- Temporary move for Saturday Market
- Ashbourne area residents welcome 'Illuminate' tour
- Countdown to Victorian Matlock Christmas
- Local Plan one step away from adoption
- Special meeting to consider car parking review
- Councillors to debate future of markets
- Plans to further protect open spaces in the Dales
- Change of direction for Dales markets
- #OurDay 2017.
- Police dog visits Dales pubs and clubs
- CCTV rolled out in Hathersage
- Watch November council meeting
- Supporting Small Business Saturday
- Cash in on our caddy liner promotion!
- Council Leader hails ‘historic’ Local Plan adoption
- New deal safeguards Bakewell Livestock Market
- Plea to Boxing Day raft race crowds
- Launching parkrun in the Dales
- Striding out to get fit and active
- Free Christmas tree recycling
- New CCTV system operating in busiest locations
- Nominate Dales people for our Community Awards
- £200,000 cash boost for new link road
- Review of our 2017 Illuminations
- Watch | Matlock community forum
- Watch | January council meeting
- Holocaust millions remembered
- Ashbourne pool closure postponed
- Shortlisted for top housing award
- 11p a week increase proposed for Dales services
- Spring Clean appeal to Dales communities
- Working hard to support Shrovetide spectacle
- Strategy to improve sport and recreation
- Supporting Fairtrade Fortnight
- Watch live | Loos review meeting
- Service disruptions - 2 March
- Roads update - 2 March
- Bakewell stall market cancelled 5 March
- Council Tax increase wins unanimous support
- Support Matlock's first nightmarket
- Flying the Flag to mark Commonwealth Day
- Volunteers respond to Spring Clean appeal
- Licensees fined for planning enforcement breach
- Red-hot Bakewell business exports to Sahara Desert
- Free parking for 17th year for our residents
- Bakewell stall market cancelled
- Corporate Games event is back!
- Celebrating new Limestone Way guide
- New Matlock to Rowsley trail now open
- New upgrade for Ashbourne Leisure Centre
- Dining at an all-time high at top pub
- Chief Executive announces retirement
- Watch | April council meeting
- Garden restored to former glory
- Bakewell affordable housing scheme approved
- Final decision expected on future of Dales loos
- D-day for contract to manage our leisure centres
- Doveridge Neighbourhood Plan: the next stage
- Praise for groups taking over local loos
- Free health checks for Dales residents
- Unanimous support for Freedom Leisure deal
- Councillors to make new Chief Executive decision
- Corporate Games event is a big winner!
- Leader pledges to fight any reorganisation plans
- Paul Wilson appointed Derbyshire Dales Chief Executive
- Our new civic leader
- Allpay payments option ends on 30 June
- Celebrating Dales community champions
- New rail video focuses on beautiful Dales
- The people who protect your plate in the Derbyshire Dales
- Not sure what to do next?
- £67,000 upgrade for Wirksworth Leisure Centre
- Food waste recycling consultation
- Consultation on draft supplementary planning document
- We're recruiting Electoral Registration Canvassers
- Pavilion in the Park Project takes massive step forward
- Nursery dream becomes a reality
- Summer fun at our leisure centres!
- VIDEO | New affordable homes for Wirksworth
- Ashbourne splash pads out of action
- More than 500 affordable homes in pipeline
- Spotlight on affordable rural housing in Wirksworth
- Consultation on charges for proposed infrastructure levy
- New commercial outlets at our buildings?
- Joint venture with private sector to be considered
- Our Matlock park is world class for 11th year!
- Fund raising effort really takes off!
- Top Dales businesses gather for first CEOs’ forum
- Watch | Full council, 26 July
- Doveridge Neighbourhood Plan 'made'
- New era for Dales leisure centres
- VIDEO | Family Rounders and Picnic
- Views sought on waste and recycling
- Free workshops for new Dales businesses
- We recover fraudulently claimed benefit
- VIDEO | Bin collections – hot topic for our forums
- Show your love for award-winning Matlock park
- Death announced of long serving Ashbourne councillor
- Feedback sought on land and property management options
- 121st Illuminations blaze into life on 8 September
- Universal Credit comes to Matlock Job Centre
- Illuminations launch with magical decorated boats parade
- Healthy Holidays boost for Matlock estate
- Fantastic opening weekend as Illuminations burst into life
- Have YOUR SAY on future of bin collections
- Consultation on potential Council Tax hike to address long term empty homes issue
- Clearing up after town centre flood
- Matlock enterprise flourishing thanks to chance meeting
- WATCH | September council meeting
- Dales landmarks turning pink and blue for Baby Loss
- Excellent response to waste and recycling survey
- Nominate your community champion
- Theatre show highlights internet safety and cyber bullying
- New grant fund launched
- Tuesday collections start earlier this week
- SURVEY | Help us to help you
- View autumn 2018 edition of Dales Matters
- Safeguarding workshops for Dales taxi drivers
- Matlock Town Council to reopen park toilets
- Registered bonfires
- £100k cycle tourism grant boost to dozens of local businesses
- Supporting Small Business Saturday
- #OurDay 2018
- Councillors to vote on shape of new waste contract
- Organisations invited to enhance award-winning park
- WATCH LIVE | Waste and recycling decision meeting
- Councillors unanimously approve shape of new waste contract
- Watch live | December council meeting
- Special meeting to discuss Traveller family
- Eco upgrade for Dales leisure centres
- Launchpad delivers delicious vision
- Travellers told to move on by Wednesday
- Travellers - Court bailiffs engaged
- Free Christmas tree recycling
- Visitor numbers up for our 2018 Illuminations
- Our spending plans for the coming year
- New design guidelines adopted
- Don't “mix it” when recycling
- Consultation on new shopfront guidelines
- January council meeting live on YouTube
- Free business workshop on getting pricing right
- Classic success for new Dales business
- Council steps in to support Heights of Abraham
- Dales among top 10 places to live in the UK
- Launchpad for new Tissington business
- Theatre show focus on online bullying
- New walks on the wild side
- Free health checks for Dales residents
- Dales residents invited to rate council and shape its future priorities
- Supporting Fairtrade Fortnight
- Plan sets out vision for future of Darley Dale
- VIDEO | Do you have the X-factor?
- Spring Clean appeal to Dales communities
- 10p a week extra for our services
- Shrovetide: Keeping it clean!
- New Council Housing for Dales?
- Specification for new waste & recycling contract
- Gypsies and Travellers: site search continues
- Unanimous support for Derbyshire Dales budget
- It's FREE to park again!
- Temporary closure of Bakewell public toilets
- Celebrating fantastic voluntary work in the Dales
- Read the Spring 2019 edition of Dales Matters
- Unanimous approval for new waste contract specification
- Inspired by the Peak District
- New shopfront design guidelines adopted
- Make sure you’re registered to vote in time for local elections
- Cycle of success
- Wirksworth railings project completed
- 2019 district, town and parish elections - wards and candidates
- Another funding boost for Hurst Farm
- Getting ahead in business
- Great British Spring Clean update
- European Parliamentary Elections, 23 May
- District Council elections - rolling results service
- Parish & Town Council results
- New campaign urges Dales residents not to bin food waste
- To-let commercial opportunity at rail/bus interchange
- Former toilet block to be auctioned
- WATCH | Annual Council Meeting
- Winning formula for Corporate Games!
- Watch climate change debate
- Gem of an idea is now thriving business
- Dales Leader steps down
- Applications invited for Local Projects Fund grant scheme
- New civic chairman elected
- Bakewell splash pads working again
- New studio, soft play and reception unveiled at Arc
- Charities boosted by fund-raising efforts
- Flood Alert removed
- Sports charity serves up free tennis sessions in Matlock
- Free walks are a step back to fitness
- Free health checks in Ashbourne
- WATCH June Planning Committee
- WATCH June Community & Environment Committee
- District Council commended by HM Land Registry
- Consultation | Adoption of powers and policy to regulate and licence sex establishments
- Derbyshire Dales looks set for electoral review
- WATCH July Governance & Resources Committee
- Rusty Rackets served up after Wimbledon
- WATCH July Planning Committee
- Matlock park is world class for 12th year
- New affordable homes for Taddington
- VIDEO | Meet the Leaders
- Top Dales businesses gather for 2nd CEOs’ forum
- WATCH July council meeting
- WATCH August Planning meeting
- Independent Member post
- Health break for children still affected by Chernobyl
- Ashbourne woman issued with ASBI
- Ashbourne by-election result
- Derbyshire Dales opts for D2N2 LEP
- WATCH August Community & Environment meeting
- Make sure you’re registered to vote
- Fireworks spectacular to launch 122nd Illuminations
- Fun day in the sunshine
- Waste & recycling crews working this Saturday
- WATCH September Governance & Resources meeting
- Summer holiday fun
- Record-breaking start for Illuminations
- WATCH September Planning meeting
- Brexit planning
- Recruitment of Electoral Registration canvassers
- Applications invited for historic Matlock grant
- Plan sets out vision for future of Kirk Ireton
- WATCH September council meeting
- Heavy rain impacts Illuminations
- Have your say on new policy for developer contributions
- WATCH | October Planning meeting
- National Lottery support for Hurst Farm Project
- Have your say on review of polling stations
- Corporate Games bounce back
- Gas restored to 900 homes in Wirksworth
- Dales Matters autumn 2019 edition
- Supporting Hate Crime Awareness Week
- Model plane business takes off
- Sunday's Illuminations cancelled
- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee meeting
- More free health checks for Dales residents
- Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan moves to next stage
- Make sure you're registered to vote!
- Advice to students ahead of general election vote
- Free parking for 12th year throughout December
- Food waste campaign is working!
- Illuminations brighter than ever - using less power
- Flood warnings issued
- Flooding and sandbagging advice
- Floods extend downstream to Matlock
- Floods update 10.30am
- Floods disrupt bin collections
- Message to local businesses affected by the floods
- Get advice on business flood relief fund
- Be prepared for possible repeat of the floods
- Yellow weather warning issued for Thursday into Friday
- G&R Committee meeting cancelled
- 70 tonnes of sand used already!
- Emergency calls - Thursday night
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- Proxy vote deadline - 4 December
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- Derbyshire Dales General Election result
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- Referendum result: Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan
- Housing need survey for Eyam
- Artists' Corner expressions of interest
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- Dales businesses in the spotlight
- Housing need survey for Over Haddon
- Bakewell is Britain's best large outdoor market
- WATCH | February Planning meeting
- Car scheme cash to help drive electric vehicle switch
- Support for Ashbourne traders
- Storm Ciara hits the Dales
- Celebrating our apprenticeship programme
- Prepare now if your home is at risk
- Supporting Fairtrade Fortnight
- Bakewell stallmarket goes ahead on Monday 17th
- WATCH | February Community & Environment meeting
- Darley Dale Neighbourhood Plan 'made'
- More Flood Warnings
- River Wye Flood Warning
- Flood Warning removed at Darley Bridge
- Supporting proud Shrovetide tradition
- Busy week on Hurst Farm
- New policy for developer contributions adopted
- Coronavirus
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- Council Tax set for 2020/21
- Plaudits for Arc Adventure soft play
- Exciting refurbishments at Bakewell centre
- WATCH March Governance & Resources Committee
- Look out for this year's parking concession permit
- Dales Matters Spring 2020 edition
- WATCH | Extraordinary Council meeting
- DEFRA guidance for Dales households self-isolating due to COVID-19
- Bakewell stallmarket cancelled Monday 23 March
- Covid-19 Community Response Unit
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- Appeal for properties during coronavirus outbreak
- Business Rate Reliefs to help local firms
- Proposed transfer of The Pinfold, Tansley
- Financial support for residents and businesses during Covid-19
- Supporting food banks during coronavirus crisis
- Working hard for Dales businesses during coronavirus crisis
- Recycling - please squash and flatten!
- Dales company plays its part in new Nightingale Hospital
- Food boxes delivered
- Normal recycling collections set to restart on 15 April
- Don't Even Go There!
- Coronavirus - please don't light bonfires
- 2020 Cow Shed Beer Festival cancelled
- Targeting exercise during the coronavirus lockdown
- Tribute to key workers
- Banners say "thank you"
- Coronavirus grant support
- VE Day celebrations
- Our first 'virtual' meeting
- Respect and protect our communities
- Parking charges to be reintroduced in the Dales
- Coronavirus top-up discretionary grants
- Dales toilets to remain closed until safety can be guaranteed
- Respect our local communities - joint message
- Garden waste collections to restart from 1 June
- Volunteers' Week 2020
- Appeal as garden waste collections restart from 1 June
- Bakewell car park closed to protect site
- Legal papers served at Bakewell encampment
- Appeal to visitors to respect our parks
- Emergency Committee 4 June
- Dales coronavirus discretionary grant fund opens on 8 June
- Crackdown on disposable barbecue use
- Statement - Ashbourne sign
- Emergency Committee vote to reopen markets and public toilets
- Travellers served with eviction order
- Cross-party statement - coronavirus
- Town Hall illuminated in support of Black Lives Matter
- Respect our beautiful Dales
- Discretionary grant fund extended to include more small businesses
- 2020 Illuminations cancelled with regret
- Armed Forces Day 2020
- WATCH | Full Council meeting 2 July
- Deadline nears for discretionary grant fund
- Guidance available as Dales businesses prepare to reopen
- Play areas reopen on trial basis from 4 July
- Derbyshire Dales to build Council Housing again
- Top award for District Council’s legal team
- Statement on Srebrenica Memorial Day 2020
- Outdoor classes bounce back
- Opening hours extended for Dales toilets
- Final call for applicants to Discretionary Grant Fund
- Guidance available as more Dales businesses prepare to reopen
- #LoveParks Week 2020
- WATCH | Full council meeting 15 July
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- Sports team delivering the goods
- Energy boost for Hurst Farm homes
- WATCH | Annual Council Meeting
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- Bakewell Farmers’ Market returns
- Food waste collection returns to weekly
- Statement on Dales leisure centres
- Residents’ garden waste service questions answered
- New Chairman of the District of the Derbyshire Dales
- Last chance for Dales businesses to apply for Covid grants
- WATCH | Planning Meeting, 11 August
- Bulky waste collections restarting
- WATCH | Decision on extra funding for leisure centres and Serco
- Support #ShopLocal Week
- Teamwork creates new pavilion for Ashbourne club
- Plan sets out vision for future of Ashbourne
- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee, 19 August
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- September Clean appeal to Dales communities
- WATCH | Full Council, 27 August
- Applications invited for historic Matlock grant
- Have your say on a new political map for Derbyshire Dales District Council
- Disposal of public open space at Ashbourne Recreation Ground
- WATCH Extraordinary Meeting - Traveller site location
- WATCH | Extraordinary Meeting - disposable barbecues
- Derbyshire Dales residents urged to look out for their voter registration details
- Stepping into autumn
- Free food caddy liners being delivered
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 8 September
- Early bird discount for new garden waste scheme
- Pavilion in the Park project kicking on
- Derbyshire Dales residents urged to report litter and dog-fouling hot-spots
- Supporting road safety campaign
- WATCH | Full council meeting, 8 October
- Test and Trace Support Payments available to Derbyshire Dales residents
- Green energy boost for homes across the Dales
- Spot checks to ensure Dales businesses are COVID-secure
- WATCH | Licensing & Appeals Committee
- Unanimous support for biodiversity project
- Community Payback Scheme approved
- Climate Change Strategy approved
- Badger culling banned on council land
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 13 October
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- 13th consecutive Green Flag Award for Matlock park
- Apprentice of the Year award for Emma
- WATCH | Governance & Resources Committee, 22 October
- Bakewell Pool reopens on 23 October
- Death of former civic chairman
- Keep safe at Halloween
- Derbyshire Dales to move into Tier 2
- Bakewell Farmers' Market is on this Saturday
- WATCH | Special Community & Environment Committee
- WATCH | Ernest Bailey Charity meeting
- Be #FireworkSafe
- Remembrance Sunday guidance
- Work starts on multi-million pound scheme
- New restrictions from 5 November
- Mercaston public path diversion
- Public participation at virtual meetings
- Bakewell stall market rules in lockdown 2
- WATCH | Extraordinary Council Meetings
- WATCH | November Planning Committee
- Plan sets out vision for future of Brailsford
- Face covering guidance - reusable is best
- Vote for Hall Leys Park!
- Councils launch digital lifeline for Derbyshire high streets
- FREE parking after 2pm throughout December
- WATCH | Governance & Resources Committee, November 2020
- WATCH | Matlock Market Hall - public debate
- Hall Leys Park - disposal of land
- Our team up for top award
- Survey on draft Statement of Community Involvement
- WATCH | November full council
- 4 leisure centres to reopen on 2 December
- District Council gives economic recovery a head start
- Derbyshire Dales put into Covid Tier 3
- WATCH | December Planning Committee
- Getting behind Small Business Saturday
- Another boost for Hurst Farm
- Christmas and New Year bin collections
- Homes for all ages in Matlock
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- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee, 16 December
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- Derbyshire Dales to remain in Covid Tier 3
- Christmas arrangements
- Covid marshals to be deployed in the Derbyshire Dales
- Your Christmas 'bubble'
- Dales moves into Covid Tier 4
- Some bin collections delayed
- Recycle your real Christmas tree
- New national lockdown
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- Beware Council Tax scam
- We're all in this together
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- WATCH | Planning Committee, 12 January
- Praise for NHS commitment and dedication
- Work starts on Ashbourne’s Pavilion in the Park project
- House-to-house & street collections policy consultation
- WATCH | Governance & Resources Committee, 14 January
- Plea to public as pressure increases on local hospitals
- WATCH | Full Council, 21 January
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- Climate Change Motion approved
- Shop spot checks success
- Dales businesses urged to beat grants deadline
- Have your say on a new political map
- Statement - Black's Head figure
- Captain Sir Tom Moore
- WATCH | Extraordinary Council meeting, 4 February
- Everyone will benefit from Census 2021
- Test & Trace payments - rules relaxed
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 9 February 2021
- Review of Alcohol, Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment Policy
- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee, 10 February
- Working hard in amazing Ashbourne
- Dales pub caught breaking Covid rules
- Consultation on Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document
- Consultation on our 2021/22 spending plans
- Shrovetide Walk to get much-needed upgrade
- Coronavirus testing centre opens in Matlock
- Death of Councillor Joyce Pawley
- Annual Budget Meeting, 4 March 2021
- WATCH: Planning Committee, 9 March 2021
- Dales Council Tax agreed for 2021-22
- Energy funding granted to Ashbourne Leisure Centre
- Garden waste collections restart from 15 March
- WATCH | Governance & Resources Committee, 11 March
- Coronavirus figures
- Food waste collections back to weekly from 15 March
- Look out for your resident parking permit
- WATCH | Full council, 18 March 2021
- Council Tax reduction scam
- Upgrade for historic almshouses
- New telephony platform launches 18 March
- Garden waste subscription deadline
- WATCH | Special Community & Environment Committee
- Improvement programme for paths and roadways
- Darley Dale community garden growth plans
- Monsal Head toilets reopen
- New garden waste scheme - no change to your collection day
- Easter holiday times & bin collections
- Focusing on Illuminations return
- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee, 7 April
- Free Easter Explorer Event in Ashbourne
- Leisure centres to reopen in the Derbyshire Dales
- Mourning the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
- WATCH | Licensing & Appeals Committee, 15 April
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 20 April
- Dales in the pink this spring
- Wild flowers making a comeback
- Public path diversion at Wirksworth
- WATCH | Full Council, 22 April 2021
- Bakewell stall market back on two sites
- Be Covid-safe at food and drink premises
- Postal vote packs
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- Covid Marshals patrolling at weekends
- Postal vote form information clarified
- EU Settlement Scheme: apply now to protect your rights
- Food caddy liners being delivered
- Use your vote on 6 May
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- 6 May local elections - rolling results service
- Mental Health Awareness week
- Marking International Nurses Day
- Dales prepares to welcome back visitors
- Coronavirus testing centre to open in Bakewell
- New Indian variant case in Derbyshire Dales
- House closed over drug and anti-social behaviour concerns
- Housing need survey for Bradwell
- Parks and open space visitor survey
- Call for sites consultation
- COVID spot checks on Dales businesses continue as lockdown measures ease
- Free Explorer event in Ashbourne
- Public path diversion at Hulland Ward
- Health walks spring back into action
- VIDEO | Annual Meeting takes place at Wirksworth Leisure Centre
- Travellers evicted from Matlock carpark
- New affordable homes development taking shape
- Councillor Wain is the new Civic Chairman
- Derbyshire Dales residents urged to report dog-fouling hot-spots
- Derbyshire Clauses Policy Consultation
- Pride Month
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- The 2023 Boundary Review – initial proposals
- IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Waste & recycling collections
- Dog fouling awareness campaign continues
- 23 June meeting cancelled
- Armed Forces Day 2021
- ‘Keep Safe’ message reinforced in Hathersage
- Successful noise abatement prosecution
- Test & Trace support extended
- Another step forward for multi-million pound Ashbourne scheme
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 29 June
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- WATCH | Governance & Resources Committee, 1 July
- Remembering Srebrenica
- WATCH | Community & Environment Committee, 5 July
- New wards for Derbyshire Dales
- Bin collections update
- Cemetery extension
- Celebrating the NHS 73rd birthday
- WATCH | Full Council, 8 July
- Welcome Back Weekend!
- Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document adopted
- Rural Housing Week
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 13 July
- Important waste & recycling message
- Council wards recommendations - new consultation
- Apply to be Matlock’s visitor information partner
- Ashbourne, Brailsford & Kirk Ireton Neighbourhood Plans ‘made’
- Coronavirus and overdue payments
- Council helping the Derbyshire Dales bounce back
- IMPORTANT: Operational changes for bin collections
- Heat health alert
- Derbyshire organisations stand together against anti-social behaviour
- Waste & recycling update Monday 19 July
- Waste & recycling update Tuesday 20 July
- Waste & recycling update Wednesday 21 July
- Civic chairman meets Climate Action group
- Waste & recycling update Thursday 22 July
- Waste & recycling update Friday 23 July
- Waste & recycling report - key recommendations
- Love Parks week 2021
- Waste & recycling update Monday 26 July
- Improvements underway at Middleton play area
- WATCH | Extraordinary Council Meeting
- Upgrades for Yokecliffe play area
- Free parking in September
- Garden waste collections suspended from 2 August
- Waste & recycling update Friday 30 July
- IMPORTANT - Don't get caught out by the bins catch up
- Air Ambulance Service is Civic Chair’s 2021/22 charity
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 10 August
- Waiting list for Mamma Mia! and music festival tickets
- New town centre apartments approved for Matlock
- Electoral Registration Canvass 2021 - new email
- All set for 123rd Matlock Bath Illuminations
- Derbyshire Dales Council tackles climate change
- Applications invited for historic Matlock grant
- Bank Holiday arrangements
- Dales Council working with EMH Care volunteers
- BINS - The 3 month plan from 31 August
- New consultation on proposed ward boundaries for the Dales
- Go Electric! free community webinar
- Last remaining Covid business grant closes
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 14 September
- Improvements continue in Ashbourne Recreation Ground
- Entrepreneurs offered post-COVID help and funding
- Public path diversion at Kniveton
- Our Illuminations burst back into life!
- Waste & recycling update
- Ashbourne affordable homes approved
- Get moving this Autumn!
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- WATCH | September Community & Environment Committee
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- Electoral Registration Canvass 2021
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- Celebrating Customer Service Week
- WATCH | Planning Committee, 12 October 2021
- PayByPhone launches in the Dales
- WATCH | Full Council, 14 October 2021
- BINS | Working to catch up with delays
- Work starts on the Farmers' View
- ARG Resilience Grant open to applicants
- GMB strike action scheduled for 15 & 18 October
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- GMB strike action - Monday update
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