Author: John Rowe
Derbyshire Dales residents need photo ID to vote at elections in May
We have received the following news release from DDDC:
"For the first time, residents in the Derbyshire Dales will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year's local elections on Thursday 4 May.
The new requirement to show photo ID at a polling station was introduced by the UK Government's Elections Act, which was passed last year and comes into effect for the first time next month.
Derbyshire... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:29 by John Rowe
Certificate of Merit Award 2023 - Kay Fairest
The Mayor of Bakewell, Cllr Paul Miller, presented Kay Fairest with her Certificate of Merit Award at the Annual Town Meeting held on 23rd March 2023.
The citation on the certificate reads "For her work as a wildlife protection ambassador, community work, and for her photography skills, Kay makes Bakewell a much better place."
Posted: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:24 by John Rowe
Certificate of Merit Award 2023 - Dot Bushen
Mayor of Bakewell, Cllr Paul Miller, presenting Dot Bushen with her Certificate of Merit Award.
Dot has worked tirelessly over the years as the main organiser of the Christmas Tree Festival, an event that unites the town with a wide variety of organisations participating. Without her hard work coordinating everything it wouldn't be the festival it is.
Posted: Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:23 by John Rowe
Mayor's Report to the Annual Town Meeting
Mayor of Bakewell, Cllr Paul Miller, gave the following report to the Annual Town Meeting:
I would like to thank our County and District Councillors, Alasdair Sutton, Alyson Hill and Mark Wakeman as well as Peak Park Member Kath Potter for all their work, seen and unseen, on behalf of Bakewell.
Thanks are due to my fellow Town Councillors for their contributions and support during the year and throughout... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:18 by John Rowe
Hedgehogs R Us Conservation Project
We are pleased to publicise the Hedgehogs R Us Conservation Project.
There are lots of small things that you can do to help hedgehogs in your garden, such as creating a wild area in your garden, making garden ponds safe, or providing a gap in fencing to allow safe access. There are lots more ideas here.
Posted: Wed, 08 Mar 2023 13:58 by John Rowe
Housing need survey for Bakewell
Local people with a connection to Bakewell are being encouraged to take part in an online survey about their housing needs.
Derbyshire Dales District Council wants to hear from people who are living in accommodation that is unsuitable for them. For example this could be young people interested in setting up a home for the first time, families needing a bigger home, people struggling in high cost rented... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:30 by John Rowe
Derbyshire Dales District Council Consultation on potential second homes Council Tax premium
Derbyshire Dales residents are being asked for their views on charging the owners of second homes twice the amount of Council Tax as regular home owners.
A second home is defined as a dwelling that is not a person's sole or main home and is substantially furnished. Second homes are sometimes referred to as holiday homes.
The Government is introducing a new power for local authorities to increase Council... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 10 Feb 2023 15:42 by John Rowe
Bakewell Town Council’s Certificate of Merit Award
Nominate Bakewell's Community Heroes - Bakewell Town Council's Certificate of Merit Award 2023
Readers are invited to submit nominations for Bakewell's community heroes – those people who have, during the last twelve months, gone the extra mile over and above the requirements of their day job to make good things happen.
Mayor Cllr Paul Miller said "This is your opportunity to thank the people who... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:15 by John Rowe
A Warm Place - Bakewell Methodist Church
A lot of us are worried about being able to keep warm as it gets colder and prices rise but on every Thursday afternoon in the Methodist church, the lounge will be open from 1.30pm – 4.30pm was a Warm place where anyone (you do not have to be a church member) can come in, sit and relax and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and a biscuit in the warmth, There will be games to play or you can just sit... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 12:46 by John Rowe
Flood Resilience in Bakewell
The Environment Agency, in partnership with Derbyshire County Council, are hosting a community engagement event on flood risk and property flood resilience in Bakewell.
It's a drop in event on Tuesday 18th October 2022 between 2pm and 7pm at the Agricultural Business Centre DE45 1AH.
For further information email derbyshirepfr@environmentagency.gov.uk
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:35 by John Rowe
