A Village Life: Hartington 1933 – 55
On 10 December Hartington History Group published this book based on the diaries of John Robert Sherratt, who lived in the parish throughout his life from 1900 – 77. Illustrated by many previously-unseen photographs of Hartington and its inhabitants, John’s brief diary entries are put into context by a timeline of national and international events. There Read more…
Diary Dates for the Mobile Library January and February 2020
The Mobile library dates and times are listed for the following places and times on the dates of the 13th January, 10th February Biggin – The Garage – 12.00pm-12.30pm Biggin – Drury Lane – 12.35-1.00pm Hartington – Market Square – 2.20pm-2.55pm Earl Sterndale – Church – 3.15-3.45pm
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PDNPA News
- Peak District National Park seasonal bus service cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions 1st May 2020A seasonal bus service in the Hope Valley has been cancelled for 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis.
- Bird netting at Chatsworth House 30th April 2020The application to net parts of Chatsworth House was determined in early 2019. In determining the application consideration was made of the legal requirement to protect the Grade 1 listed building and statuary, as well as the legal requirement to protect nesting birds.
- Increased fire risk an added factor to ‘stay at home’ message say National Park 24th April 2020‘Stay home, stay local’ remains the message to everyone from the Peak District National Park ahead of the weekend.
- Innovative Soundscape Launches To Celebrate Peak District National Park’s Anniversary 14th April 2020An audio artwork of voices and sounds from the Peak District has been launched to start the countdown to the Peak District National Park’s 70th anniversary in 2021.
- National Park Authority urges visitors to keep staying at home ahead of Easter weekend break 9th April 2020As the country comes towards the end of a third week of coronavirus ‘lockdown’ the Peak District National Park Authority is urging people not to be tempted to break government measures during the Easter break.
- Peak District National Park thanks thousands for ‘staying away’ but urges rights of way remain open for local communities 31st March 2020The Peak District National Park Authority has thanked the public for 'staying away' following an impassioned campaign to help protect communities and key workers.
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update 17th March 2020The latest information on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to the Peak District National Park.
- Recognition for 40 years’ service as a volunteer ranger 14th February 2020A volunteer ranger has clocked up over one thousand days of volunteering and received recognition for 40 years of commitment to the Peak District National Park.
- Planning decision for National Park Authority-owned camping and caravan site 7th February 2020The Peak District National Park Authority’s planning committee today (Friday 7 February) granted planning permission for a touring camping and caravan site at Brosterfield, near the village of Foolow, in Derbyshire.
- Breeding Birds Surveys – Peak District moorlands, update 20th December 2019The following statement has been released by Moors for the Future Partnership and Natural England, following the publication of bird surveys in October 2019:
