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What is the Local Plan and why is it being reviewed?

The Local Plan is a set of documents containing the planning policies for the Peak District National Park. The Local Plan is used to make decisions about the hundreds of planning applications received each year.

The Peak District National Park Authority is legally obliged to review the Local Plan. They need to check whether existing policies have performed... Read More »

Fawfieldhead Parish has two defibrillators. Even if you know where they are (Newtown and Hulme End), would you know what to do if someone was having a heart attack? And of course, there are defibrillators in all the other local Parishes so you're likely to have one close by.

Marie from Flash and Longnor Community First Responders is leading a training session for local residents (it doesn't matter which... Read More »

Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are trying out a new project in the Manifold Ward to help people use the internet more easily.

Eligible residents will receive an Alexa Smart speaker which can be used to help with:

- Staying in touch with friends and family

- Getting help if you're feeling sad or unwell

- Feeling more connected and less alone

If you, or someone you... Read More »

SMDC are undertaking a Residents' survey to find out what local people think about the services the District Council delivers and how they can improve.

In view of local government reorganisation, there are some questions which refer to the future of local government and options for reorganisation in Staffordshire.

There is also the question `What issues or priorities in your local area would you most... Read More »

The unique spectacle of Well Dressing takes place annually from May to September in the Peak District.

Well Dressings are pictures made from growing things (wool, bark, cones, flower petals, berries, leaves, seeds and other natural materials), constructed on a bed of soft clay spread over a wooden board and once finished erected at the site of a spring or well.

The finished works of art will only last... Read More »

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is considering the introduction of a PSPO (Public Spaces Protection Order); the purpose of which is to reduce the occurrence of wildfires in the locality.

The aim is to prohibit the lighting of fires, barbeques and Sky lanterns in areas most at risk.

If you wish to comment, please note that the consultation is running for a limited 14 day period which will close... Read More »

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Thousands of images from the Peak District National Park's archives to be made publicly available.

Landscapes Unlocked will be the first publicly accessible collection from a UK national park and is believed to be the largest collection for the area, unique in being compiled by a single organisation.

A partnership between the Peak District National Park Foundation, the Peak District National Park Authority... Read More »

County Council Elections coming up Read More »

Where: The Greyhound pub, Warslow, SK17 0JN

When: Wednesday 12th March - 4pm - 6pm

Who: PDNP CEO Phil Mulligan and YOU!

Phil says: "This is a chance to have open and honest conversations and for people to share their views directly with me. I want to hear about the challenges they're facing, the success stories they're proud of and the ideas they believe can make a difference Whether it's about fostering... Read More »