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Why the Tory planning changes are a disaster for your community
Power is taken away from local areas. Planning Policy will be set by the government in Westminster. It will ignore the needs and wishes of local people.
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LUNCHES FOR CHILDREN IN OCTOBER HALF TERM
The Mayor of Matlock, Councillor David Hughes, with the support of Matlock Town Council, has decided to use his Mayoral fund this year to help families in Matlock who are entitled to free school…
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Ward boundary changes - have your say
One of the less welcome distractions that this government has thrust upon Local Authorities is the request by the Boundary Commission to revise District Ward boundaries.
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Open mic remarks reveal true role of ‘Independent Person’
At the end of the Derbyshire Dales District Council Full Council Meeting of 8th October all of the councillors had 'left' the virtual meeting on Zoom. However a small number of officers of the…
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Derbyshire Dales on Countryfile
Ashbourne gets a mention on BBC Countryfile - as UK air pollution hot-spot For the second time this year Ashbourne finds itself in the media. The first was In June when some of the town's residents…
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Black’s Head Report – a Whitewash?
Report labelled 'independent' turns out to have only sought eye-witness statements from those under scrutiny in the report. At a long and heated meeting of Derbyshire Dales District Council,…
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Derbyshire Dales Climate Hub - Have your say on the future environment of the Dales
Help shape the future environment of the Derbyshire Dales A new survey gives residents an opportunity to have their say about caring for the Derbyshire Dales into the future. The pandemic has changed…
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Matlock and Tansley Focus 174 now available
The latest Focus for Matlock and Tansley is available to download as a pdf.
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Travellers at Grove Lane ‘Settled, happy and great neighbours’
Conservative councillor suggests this should be an example for other areas.