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A Peak District footbridge river crossing, hailed as a lifeline to locals, walkers and climbers has been rebuilt thanks to a £190,000 fundraising effort. Around 60 individuals from the local community contributed to the reinstatement of the popular Cressbrook...
An exhibition of seldom-seen nostalgic photographs of Peak District scenes is set to inspire people to think about how places might look in the future and create new pictures to show it. A Peak District Imaginarium will be created...
Those who live, work in and visit the Peak District National Park are being asked for their views on strategic planning issues as part of a Local Plan Review consultation – the first review of its kind in around 15...
There’s lots to learn about the Peak District’s cultural heritage this month at special open days across the national park. Heritage Open Days is England's largest community led festival of history and culture, involving thousands of local volunteers and...
The Peak District National Park is joining other UK national parks to become the first national parks in the world to sign up to the UN-backed Race to Zero pledge. Race to Zero is a global campaign rallying...
A free event for families who are fascinated by how people lived in the past is being provided by the Peak District National Park at Castleton Visitor Centre on Friday 26 July. The drop-in event will include archaeological fun...
The Peak District National Park is to receive a Government grant of £441,070 to help conserve habitats and wildlife on the Warslow Moors Estate. The Countryside Stewardship...
The Peak District National Park Authority has confirmed that a consultation process for staff based at the Authority’s four visitor centres has been paused following an offer of operational funding support from an external donor. The proposals on changes...
A newly-completed housing scheme, providing affordable rental homes in the heart of the Peak District National Park, has won national recognition for its contribution to local housing needs and land regeneration in a National Park community. Bradwell Springs, in...
The work of Peak District National Park planners in achieving a high quality affordable housing scheme in a protected area has been recognised in the Royal Town Planning Institute’s East Midlands awards. The Highly Commended award for Excellence in...
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