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Illuminations Time is Approaching

Posted on18 August 202618 August 2026AuthorJackie Sellers

The 2026 Illuminations & Fireworks nights are fast approaching. Preview night Saturday 12th September then every weekend until 1st November.

Saturday Firework nights October 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 – the boat parade is 7.00pm – 8.20pm.

Sunday Firework night (1 November) – the boat parade is 7.00pm – 8.20pm.

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Derbyshire Dales Local Plan

The consultation about a new Derbyshire Dales Local Plan is now open. To help members of the public find out more about how to submit a response to the consultation, Derbyshire Dales Planning Policy team are holding a number of public consultation events. The draft plan and supporting documents will be available to view, and District Councillors and Planning Policy officers will be on hand to answer questions. The first event is Tuesday 11 August – 2-7pm at Matlock Town Hall Committee Room (drop in any time during the event). There will also be another meeting at Ashbourne Leisure Centre on Wednesday 9 September 2-7pm (drop in any time during the event). Events are also planned online via Teams on Tuesday 25 August 5-7pm and Tuesday 1 September 12-2pm. To request a link to the online meeting, please email localplan@derbyshiredales.gov.uk. You can find advice and guidance, including frequently asked questions and a preview summary of the survey questions online at the District Council’s Local Plan consultation 2026 page. We are updating this page regularly in response to questions we are receiving.
Heart Jewel Open Day

Visit the Heart Jewel Centre on Holme Road – Saturday 15th August – Free Event.
Fresh Homebaked Treats

Coming soon to the Matlock area is a new venture, Tasty Family Bakes. Be one of the first to sample these delicious cakes, brownies, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @tastyfamilybakes
Terence Blacker

Old Enough to Know Better. Click here to buy tickets online.
Parking

At last week’s Parish Council meeting, Councillors discussed the issues of parking and noise on the Parades following the weekend of 21st and 22nd March. The following was reported to the meeting: *Vehicles, mostly motorbikes parked on the pavement on the Riverside blocking access for pedestrians. *Excessive and deliberate noise from mostly motorbikes. We understand that this was an activity orchestrated via social media. *Motorbikes deliberately blocking in parked cars so they could not be moved resulting in the issue of a parking ticket for the car – not the motorbikes. *Parking enforcers being threatened by groups of bikers resulting in the non-ticketing of illegally parked bikes. Co-ordinated action to rectify the situation needs to be taken by Derbyshire County Council – both parking enforcement and highways, Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Dales District Council. All three have been contacted asking for a joint meeting. We have also contacted our MP John Whitby to help facilitate this meeting as over the years we have been ‘fobbed off’ with excuses and the passing of responsibility to others. The situation as it was on 22nd March was not acceptable to residents, visitors or businesses and cannot be allowed to be repeated. The Parish Council will do all that we can to ensure that all agencies face up to their responsibilities and do all that they can to rectify the situation as soon as possible. We will provide updates when we have some news. Co-ordinated action to rectify the situation needs to be taken by Derbyshire County Council – both parking enforcement and highways, Derbyshire Constabulary and Derbyshire Dales D.C. All three have been contacted asking for a joint meeting. We have also contacted our MP John Whitby to help facilitate this meeting as over the years we have been fobbed off with excuses and the passing of responsibility to others. If you have any comments to make about parking on the highway, e-mail parking@derbyshire.gov.uk Parking in the Car Parks contact parking@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

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