News releases from the Peak District National Park
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Free cycle training will be on offer every Monday throughout the school holidays to help families cycle confidently on Peak District roads and trails.
7 July 2011
Five leading land management and conservation organisations in the Peak District National Park have got together to boost birds of prey in the Dark Peak.
4 July 2011
High Peak Borough Councillor Tony Favell has been re-elected chair of the Peak District National Park Authority at its annual meeting (July 1).
1 July 2011
A new network of trails has been launched for horse-riders, mountain-bikers and walkers, where once the notorious highwayman Black Harry preyed on pack-horse trains.
24 June 2011
Fourteen “green” businesses were delighted to receive the Peak District Environmental Quality Mark for their work to safeguard the local environment and heritage.
24 June 2011
The Peak District National Park Authority is inviting expressions of interest in the future development of its sought-after Environmental Quality Mark (EQM).
20 June 2011
Anyone with views on how the Peak District National Park should develop over the next five years and beyond is being encouraged to have their say during a public consultation.
17 June 2011
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The Authority's accounts are subject to external audit. Members of the public and local government electors have certain rights in the audit process.
13 June 2011
Residents and visitors are invited to explore the Peak District on two wheels in National Bike Week with the launch of a new cycle routes leaflet.
3 June 2011
The Peak District National Park Authority is to temporarily exclude trail-bikes, quad-bikes and 4x4s from Chapel Gate, a country track between Chapel-en-le-Frith and Edale.
3 June 2011
Bilberry plants on part of the Roaches Estate in the Staffordshire Peak District have been infected by a rare fungal plant disease.
26 May 2011
Four former railway tunnels have been officially re-opened to create an impressive new route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders in the Peak District National Park.
26 May 2011
Amended plans to redevelop Bakewell’s main business site have been refused by the Peak District National Park Authority.
17 May 2011
Four former railway tunnels are ready to re-open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders creating part of a spectacular trail in the Peak District National Park.
13 May 2011
They are the only true flying mammal, they navigate by echo, and you can find out more about these fascinating creatures on a night-time Bat Walk at Calver Marshes on Friday May 20.
10 May 2011
A sensitive moorland site is being restored after enforcement action was taken to remove an unauthorised building made of pallets and a track excavated into a hillside.
3 May 2011
Stanage Edge, the popular climbing, walking and wildlife area on the borders of Sheffield, could be leased or sold by the Peak District National Park Authority to a like-minded body.
20 April 2011
A public consultation has been launched to get the views of anyone with an interest in how the Peak District National Park develops over the next five years and beyond.
19 April 2011
Peak District small arts and crafts producers can learn how to promote their products and find new outlets at a free Meet the Buyer event in Bakewell.
19 April 2011
Approval has been given by the Peak District National Park Authority for eight affordable homes to be built in Youlgrave for local people.
19 April 2011
Signs warning people to take extra care to prevent fires are going up this week on moorland sites in the Peak District.
18 April 2011
People are being invited to celebrate the Peak District National Park’s 60th anniversary by getting out and about in the beautiful countryside.
15 April 2011
Residents and visitors are being asked to help prevent vandalism in Peak District National Park car parks.
14 April 2011
Businesses of all sizes in the Peak District are being given a strong new voice with the creation of a group to promote the area as a place to do business.
13 April 2011
Saturday 9 July 2011
Wildlife around Great HucklowA walk looking at wildlife in hay meadows, ponds and lead rakes around Gt. Hucklow, Bretton and Foolow.
Saturday 9 July 2011
Navigation for Improvers Part 2 (Grade B)Advanced moorland navigation, following on from part 1 on 4th June.