Ashbourne Focus now published
The latest edition of our newsletter for residents in the Ashbourne area has been published.
PD
30 May 2022
News Archive
Lib Dem Mayor opens Farmers View Social Club on Hurst Farm Matlock
Liberal Democrat Cllr Steve Wain, as one of his last events as Matlock's mayor, re-opened the club following its renovation funded by a variety of sponsors including the Levelling Up Fund and Sport England. The building has been opened up to the outside with new floor to ceiling windows / doors and outdoor seating on three sides. A commercial kitchen and cafe have been added. A community larder (the Farmer's Larder) has opened in a downstairs room. Internal spaces have also been renovated. The building will be the centre for social and sports activities in Hurst Farm and the surrounding area.
DH
18 May 2022
Levelling Up? Not in Derbyshire Dales
According to research published in the Bloomberg article 'Boris Johnson's Flagship Plan to Fix Britain Is in Trouble', Derbyshire Dales has fallen further behind London and the South East in 5 out of 12 parameters, selected to compare parliamentary constituencies throughout the country. Each parameter was assessed for 2019 and then for 2021. These 5 parameters were;
PD
14 May 2022
Lib Dem Councillor raises thousands for Air Ambulance
Derbyshire Dales Civic Chairman's year in office is coming to a close - and Lib Dem Councillor Steve Wain says it has been "a privilege and an honour" to wear the ceremonial chain of office representing the District Council at scores of official engagements. Along the way Councillor Wain and his supporters have raised thousands of pounds for his nominated charity - the Air Ambulance Service, which is funded solely from public donations. There's still time to make a donation to the charity by clicking on the link below www.justgiving.com/fundraising/derbyshiredalescivicchair Please note if you select gift aid it will provide an additional 25% to the charity.
PD
7 May 2022
Lib Dems double their vote but Tories hang on to Carsington Water Ward
Despite a 15% swing from the Tories to the Liberal Democrats, it was a Conservative who held on to the rural ward of Carsington Water in the Derbyshire Dales, albeit with a reduced majority on an increased turnout.
PD
6 May 2022
Derbyshire Dales Lib Dems demand heating oil price cap in rural cost of living rescue package.
The Liberal Democrats have demanded a rural cost of living rescue package, including a cap on heating oil prices to help struggling families off the gas grid. The party warned that the Conservatives are leaving rural communities "out in the cold" by refusing to help with soaring bills. Rural communities are bearing the brunt of the cost of living crisis with soaring heating bills, petrol prices and food costs all hitting struggling families.
PD
29 Apr 2022