Local News
Sewage Spills in the Derwent
Sewage Pumping Station in Matlock spills for over 800 hours in 2024. Read more...
PD
by Peter Dobbs
14 Apr 2025
A Progressive Alliance for Derbyshire Dales District
We are the largest party on the District Council and we lead the Progressive Alliance.
Steve Flitter, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on DDDC said - We are delighted to come together as 3 progressive Parties to offer the residents and businesses of the Derbyshire Dales a new approach to local politics. We know that our District faces many challenges, not least the cost of living crisis, the shortage of affordable housing for our young families and the threat to our environment from new developments and pollution.
Working together we will support our communities in the best and most effective way, and provide them with genuinely value-for-money services.
Derbyshire Dales News
Local News
Location of Ashbourne Banking Hub Revealed
Ashbourne Lib Dem Cllrs have been campaigning for several months to ensure that Ashbourne has a Banking Hub in the town and that it is up and running before the last bank in town – Lloyds – closes its door later in the year. They have Read more...
PD
15 Mar 2025
Local News
Council Air Pollution Monitor goes live
Residents and visitors to Ashbourne can now check the air in the town centre for some key pollutants including nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5). Just log on to https://portal.earthsense.co.uk/derbyshiredales/analysis More...
PD
15 Mar 2025
UK Lib Dem news
Women
Stopping Violence Against Women and Girls
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
MG
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
Supporting People to Age Well
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
AB
21 Sep 2026
Health, Care & the NHS
A Liberal Vision for Primary Healthcare
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
HM
21 Sep 2026