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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Our #MatlockBath #Illuminations continue every weekend until 1st November, plus Friday 30th October. Decorated boats on the river are the star attraction. Many nights sold out already. Book 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We're *celebrating* today after receiving #GreenFlag Awards for three of our parks - in #Ashbourne #Bakewell & #Matlock 🌼🌺🐝 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Ashbourne Park Green Flag – with Jack and Paul from the DDDC Clean & Green team are (from left) Deputy Council Leader Cllr Neil Buttle, Civic Chair Cllr Jo Linthwaite and Ashbourne ward member Cllr Peter Dobbs

Bakewell Bath Gardens Green Flag – with Sam and Andrew from the DDDC Clean & Green team are (from left) Bakewell ward member Cllr Bob Butcher and Civic Chair Cllr Jo Linthwaite

Hall Leys Park Green Flag - with Kyle from the DDDC Clean & Green team are (from left) Community Development Manager Becky Cummins, Matlock ward member Cllr David Hughes, Civic Chair Cllr Jo Linthwaite and Matlock ward members Cllrs Sue and Martin Burfoot

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

BINS INFO | The nation will be roaring on England as they take on Congo DR tomorrow (Wed) in a 5pm World Cup kick-off. We're allowing our brilliant bin teams start *earlier* than usual so that they can get back home to watch the match. It means collections start at *6am* tomorrow COME ON ENGLAND!

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Councillor Jo Linthwaite is Derbyshire Dales District Council's Civic Chair for the coming year. The #Matlock East & #Tansley ward member takes over from Councillor David Chapman, becoming the 53rd Civic Chair in the Council’s history 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Councillor Linthwaite pictured on the Matlock Town Hall balcony

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Monday means it's market day in beautiful #Bakewell, with stalls galore in the Market Place and Granby Road. Brought to you by Derbyshire Dales District Council 👍

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We are going to undertake sensitive pruning with the aim of halting recent structural deterioration of #DarleyDale's famous #yewtree, close to the main entrance to St. Helen's Church. The tree is reputed to be up to 2,000 years old 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

The ancient yew tree in St Helen's Churchyard

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

What beautiful day for Bakewell's fantastic Monday market, organised by your District Council. You'll find stalls galore in the Market Place and Granby Road 😊 #bakewell #bakewellpeakdistrict #bakewellmarket #marketday #mondaymarket #marketflowers #marketstalls

Customers browsing a flower stalls at Bakewell market

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Make sure that you're signed up to our Garden Waste Scheme to continue receiving collections from 1st April. Sign up here 👇https://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/garden-waste/garden-waste-subscription

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Always the first tree with blossom in our beautiful #Matlock Hall Leys Park 🤍

Tree with spring blossom, Riber Castle in the background

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Sign up to Derbyshire Green Rewards between 8–31 March for a chance to win a FREE £60 Garden Waste Subscription (or a £60 refund if you’re already subscribed). Earn Green Points for eco‑friendly actions and climb the leaderboard to win monthly vouchers. www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/green-rewards

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Our Garden Waste Subscription sign-up is now OPEN. The price for 2026/27 is £60. Residents who sign up before 8th March will be entered into a prize draw, with 25 residents winning 1 x free £60 annual subscription (£60 will be refunded back to the resident) www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/gardenwaste

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

📢 Have your say on local government reorganisation in #Derbyshire. Proposals for how council services could be delivered in future via #LGR are out for consultation by the Government 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Government branded graphic with the words: Local Government Reorganisation in Derbyshire - Government Statutory Consultation

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

We have set out a detailed timetable for completing our revised #LocalPlan and submitting it to the Government by December this year 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Local Plan timetable graphic including house keys and an overview of a town centre

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

GOOD NEWS 😊 All of our bin rounds outstanding due to the recent snow and ice were caught up by Saturday. A reminder that real Christmas trees (cut to 5ft max) will be collected until Friday 6 Feb from those properties that subscribe to our garden waste service. Thank you 🙏

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

HAVE YOUR SAY | Local people are invited to help further shape the former #Ashbourne Airfield, which is the largest development site here in the Derbyshire Dales 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

BINS UPDATE: Forecast for sub-zero temperatures overnight into tomorrow means we've decided against starting the bins catchup on Saturday. Met Office has issued Yellow Weather Warning for snow & ice from today through to Saturday afternoon. More info 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Rear of bin truck with the words "Bins Message"

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

PLEASE NOTE | Due to the Amber Weather Warning for heavy snow this evening issued by the Met Office, we've taken the decision to postpone the scheduled Governance & Resources Committee meeting, which was due to take place at Matlock Town Hall from 6pm. We'll advise as soon as a new date is agreed.

Matlock Town Hall frontage with the words: "Meeting Postponed"

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

No #Bakewell stall market today due to snow and ice. Our apologies 🙏

Bakewell stall market scene with the words Bakewell Stall Market Cancelled

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

It's the District Council's Christmas week Monday stall market today in beautiful #Bakewell. As always, scores of stalls for you to enjoy in Granby Road and the Market Place 🎄🎅🎁 A reminder that there will be *no* stall market in Bakewell on Monday 29th December 👍

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

PLEASE SHARE 👍 If your regular collection day is on a THURSDAY, don't forget that your Christmas collection is brought forward to *this Saturday*. Check the calendar below for all your Christmas and New Year collection details. www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Christmas and New Year waste collections calendar

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

We're acting to resolve the "adverse impact" of an unauthorised #Traveller encampment on land we own in #Ashbourne's Clifton Road coach park - but our leadership has expressed disappointment at Derbyshire County Council's unwillingness to help 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

STARTING TODAY! In a scheme designed to boost trade it's *FREE* to park in any District Council pay & display car park after 2pm throughout December. More info 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/hop-on-to-shop

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Alongside making parking free again in our car parks after 2pm throughout December, Derbyshire Dales District Council is encouraging local people and visitors to hop on public transport to shop in the Dales this Christmas 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/hop-on-to-shop

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Monday means it's market day, organised by your District Council, in beautiful #Bakewell, with scores of stalls for you to enjoy in Granby Road and the Market Place 😊

Customers at a fruit and vegetable stall at Bakewell Market

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#JOB | We have a vacancy for a Trainee Accountant (Career grade 2) Grade 6 (SCP 10-15) £27,694 - £30,024 per annum Full time, permanent Closing date: 7 December 2025 Find out more and apply online 👇https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/finance-trainee-accountant-career-grade-2/48853.job

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Visitors to #MatlockBath are reminded that charges in the village's 3 council car parks have been reduced to just £2.50 all day til end of March next year. Reminder comes when access from the A6 south is not possible due to emergency tree removal works 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Entrance sign at Matlock Bath's Station car park

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

#JOB | We have a vacancy for a Parks Toilet Attendant Grade 4(SCP 4 – 6) £25,185 – 25,989 pro rata Part time, permanent Closing date: 30 November 2025 Find out more and apply online 👇https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisuretourismcommunity-parks-toilet-attendant/48825.job

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Do you live in or have a local connection to Great Longstone, Little Longstone, Hassop, Rowland, or Wardlow? We need your help to understand what affordable housing is needed. 👉 Please complete the Housing Needs Survey here: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/LongstoneHNS

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Extraordinary full meeting of the Council tonight (6th Nov) will consider the Case for Change for Local Government Reorganisation in #Derbyshire and asks Council to approve its preferred option. The meeting will be broadcast live on our YouTube channel from 6pm 👇 youtube.com/live/dk_Jzus...

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Derbyshire Dales Extraordinary Council meeting, 6th November 2025

YouTube video by DerbyshireDalesdc

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Government legislation means any business within the district wanting to provide tables and chairs for food and drink on the pavement outside their premises must apply for a pavement licence from Derbyshire Dales District Council 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

We were delighted to host a successful visit by East Midlands Combined County Authority Mayor Claire Ward, followed by a Local Retrofit Strategy launch event 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Mayor Claire Ward (right) with the District Council's Energy Efficiency Officer Celine Stretton

Mayor Claire Ward chatting with an elderly Matlock resident

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Construction of new tree-lined park Walk to link the Memorial Gardens with the new Sports Pavilion is going ahead in our #Ashbourne Park after we stepped in to provide additional support to the Ashbourne Partnership Trust for the project 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

An artist's impression of the way the reconstructed Walk will look

The original Lady Cokayne's Walk, pictured in 1910

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

#JOB | We have a vacancy for a Health Walks Coordinator Grade 6: SCP 10 -15, £27,694 - £30,024 per annum, pro rata (£16,616 - £18,014) Part time, permanent Closing date: 19 November 2025 Find out more and apply online jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisuretouri...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Two #tennis courts in our #Bakewell Recreation Ground have officially reopened in a £35,000 renovation, managed by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and supported by the LTA Tennis Foundation. They can be booked now 🎾 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

The retained basketball hoop at the rear of one of the refurbished courts

The revamped tennis courts in Bakewell Recreation Ground

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Apply to the Local Projects Fund - open to community groups in the Derbyshire Dales! Wards with funding left: Bakewell, Bradwell, Brailsford, Darley Dale, Hulland, Matlock East & Tansley, Matlock West, Wirksworth. Apply by end of Feb 👉 derbyshiredales.gov.uk/localprojectsfund 📷Feel it and Dance

Feel it and Dance, Bollywood dance group

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

We currently have the following job vacancies: ▶ Democratic Services Officer ▶ Climate Change and Biodiversity Manager ▶ Electoral Services Assistant ▶ Senior Planning Policy Officer Find out more and apply online at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/jobs

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#JOB | We have a vacancy for a Senior Planning Policy Officer Grade 10 (SCP 31-33) £41,771 - £44,075 per annum Full time, fixed term for 2 years from start date Closing date: 26 October 2025 jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/planningbuil...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

More great news for our parks development: the new surface has now been laid at the #tennis courts upgrade in our #Bakewell Recreation Ground 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

The resurfaced site of the tennis upgrade in Bakewell Recreation Ground

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Work has started work on our brand new interactive #splashpad in #Ashbourne Park. We recently consulted with local people on the splashpad design for the new £170,000 attraction, which replaces an aging 16-years-old splashpad 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

Artist's impression of children playing in the new interactive splashpad

A digger preparing groundworks for the new splashpad

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Our waste and recycling contractor Serco have a vacancy for a Workshop Supervisor based at their Longcliffe depot. Find out more and apply 👉 careers.serco.com/gb/en/job/30...

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Workshop Supervisor in Longcliffe, Derbyshire, United Kingdom | Transport at Serco

Apply for Workshop Supervisor job with Serco in Longcliffe, Derbyshire, United Kingdom. Transport

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Don't miss out! There are just 3 weeks left to apply for funding from the Ernest Bailey Charity. If your community group or organisation helps residents in the Matlock area, you could be eligible for a grant. The deadline is October 12th. www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/ernestbailey

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Derbyshire Dales District Council has approved a new order banning #barbecues and open fires from all land in the district with public access 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

We currently have the following job vacancies: ▶ Street Cleansing Operative ▶ Parks Toilet Attendant ▶ Director of Corporate Projects and Performance ▶ Market Stall Operative Find out more and apply online at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/jobs

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Local people with a connection to Tideswell are being urged to take part in an online survey about their housing needs. Found out more: www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

The District Council's 2025 #MatlockBath #Illuminations continue every weekend until 26th October - and the parade of boats is spectacular! 6 nights *sold out* already. Kids just £1 - book 👇 www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/illuminations

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Well dressings continue in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales this weekend in Eyam and Foolow 🌸💧🎨💐⛲️ 📷 Over Haddon well dressing courtesy of Helen Milton

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Don't forget to have your say in our parks surveys! Your feedback has helped us improve Hall Leys Park and Bath Gardens. What do you think of the parks today? What improvements would you like to see? Hall Leys Park: surveymonkey.com/r/HallLeysPark Bath Gardens: surveymonkey.com/r/BathGardens

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Well dressings take please in the beautiful Derbyshire Dales this weekend in Eyam and Foolow 🌸💧🎨💐⛲️

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

We have a new vacancy for a Director of Corporate Projects and Performance. Find out more > www.gatenbysanderson.com/job/GSe10746...

Director of Corporate Projects and Performance advert

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Derbyshire Dales District Council @derbyshiredales.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

We're thrilled to announce that the new Banking Hub in Bakewell is now open Situated in the heart of the town, the Hub is open Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm and offers everyday transactions like cash and cheque deposits, withdrawals, & change for businesses. www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council...

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