Derbyshire Dales

22/10/2026

📢 Don't miss the chance to have your say in our Community Safety Survey 👉https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunitySafety26

22/10/2026

⏰ Need to contact us?

Many of our services are available online 24/7, so you can get things done when it's convenient for you.

Some of our most popular online services are:

🗓️ When is my collection?
🌿 Garden Waste Subscription Service
💷 Pay your Council Tax
🗑️ Report a missed waste collection

Skip the phone call and do it online anytime, from any device.

Find all our online services here: 👉 https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/a-z-of-services

22/10/2026

A heads-up that the Derwent Valley line will be closed from Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 November 2026, with no trains running between Derby and Matlock for nine days while Network Rail carries out £3 million of essential track improvements.

🚌 Rail replacement buses will operate along the route, serving:
📍 Derby
📍 Duffield
📍 Belper
📍 Ambergate
📍 Whatstandwell
📍 Cromford
📍 Matlock Bath
📍 Matlock

⚠️ DERWENT VALLEY LINE CLOSURE - PLAN AHEAD!

Travelling between Derby and Matlock this November? Here's what you need to know!

📅 Saturday 14 - Sunday 22 November 2026

No trains will run between Derby and Matlock for nine days while Network Rail carries out £3 million of essential track improvements.

🚌 Rail replacement buses will operate along the route, serving:

📍 Derby
📍 Duffield
📍 Belper
📍 Ambergate
📍 Whatstandwell
📍 Cromford
📍 Matlock Bath
📍 Matlock

The works will see approximately 4.6km of track renewed, helping to improve reliability for passengers travelling through the scenic Derwent Valley.

Normal train services are expected to resume on Monday 23 November.

Planning a visit to the Derwent Valley or Peak District? Allow extra time for your journey and check replacement bus arrangements before travelling.

Full details and travel advice: https://derwentvalleyline.org.uk/news/derwent-valley-line-closure-november-2026/

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21/10/2026

Our website is back online after being temporarily unavailable last night and first thing this morning while we carried out essential maintenance. Thank you for your patience 👍

21/10/2026

If you live, work or attend a group in Cromford in the mill community areas, there's still chance to sign up and light up the community in December! The sign up date is extended to 26th October (and also applies to Darley Abbey and Belper).

Find out more and sign up here 👇
https://www.derwentvalleymills.org/discover/arts/living-advent-calendars-2026/

21/10/2026

– Recycling Segregation

♻️ Recycling in the Derbyshire Dales ♻️

Did you know your recycling needs to be separated into two groups?
• Cardboard & Paper
• Glass, Cans & Plastics

If you have a blue-lidded recycling bin, cardboard and paper go in the black insert, while glass, cans and plastics go in the main section of the bin. Keeping materials separate helps us recycle more and reduce contamination.

Don't have a black insert? Contact us and we will deliver one free of charge.
Not sure where an item goes? Check our A-Z of Waste Guide.

👉 Full details are available on our website - link in comments.

21/10/2026

We have some exciting news… new junior slides are coming to our parks in Ashbourne and Bakewell! 🛝

Whenever we have done consultation at both of these parks one of the top feedback is the junior slides only having a climbing wall to get up, meaning parents and grandparents end up lifting their children up to the top of the slide as the children can’t manage the climb.

We have listened to the feedback and are now installing new slides that have a climbing wall but also steps to enable more children to enjoy the feature.

We will be removing the old slides this week and installation of the new slides will be w/c 2nd November 👍

20/10/2026

Our Local Project Fund enables District Councillors to support local initiatives that benefit residents in their ward.

This could be projects or activities for young and old, sports, arts, the environment, or improvements to open space and community buildings.

Grants range from £50 to £900 where we have one councillor in a ward or £1,000 if there are two or more.

The closing date is 31st January, but please note your ward councillor may have run out of funds before then.

For more information and an online application form visit www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/localprojectsfund or email [email protected]

19/10/2026

| We have a vacancy for a Solicitor - Regulatory

Salary: £50,771 - £54,300 Includes 9% market supplement
Full time, permanent
Closing date: 1 November 2026

Find out more and apply online 👇https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/legal-services-solicitor-regulatory/52308.job

19/10/2026

⏰ Reminder: Have Your Say on Community Safety in the Derbyshire Dales

There's still time to tell us what you think about crime and anti-social behaviour in your local area.

The Derbyshire Dales is the safest place to live in Derbyshire, and we want to keep it that way. The Community Safety Partnership is carrying out a short survey to understand the issues that matter most to local residents and help shape future projects and initiatives to keep our communities safe.

Your views are important and will help us identify priorities for the years ahead.

👉 Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CommunitySafety26