Just to warn that conditions underfoot are treacherous this morning. It’s currently raining into frozen ground so there is a lot of black ice on both the roads and footpaths. Cheryl
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Slippy conditions
Posted in Roads, Weather on Monday February 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Travel conditions update?
Posted in Roads, Weather on Saturday February 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The snow has arrived, and I for one am not planning to drive this evening. However, if you have any news to share on the condition of our local roads, please add a comment to this post.
Tomorrow’s Motorsport Rally Route
Posted in Events, Roads on Friday November 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire Constabulary have received notification for the annual AB Motorsport Rally taking place on 5th-6th November starting at 11.40pm on Saturday 5th November and finishing at 5.15am on Sunday 6th November. The route is as follows:- Chesterfield A619 – A632 – north to Holymoorside – Harewood Grange – Beeley Moor – Beeley – south on [...]
Safety on the A515
Posted in Roads on Saturday October 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I was relieved to see yesterday that speeding motorists were being brought to book by an unmarked police car, patrolling on the section south of Newhaven. Specifically an unmarked blue VW Passat, slightly grubby and battered looking. With a set of those hidden blue lights that come on to the front and rear of the car [...]
School buses & vehicle checks
Posted in Police, Roads, Transport on Friday September 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
School buses checked for safety in Ashbourne. A number of school buses in Ashbourne have been checked as part of a police and partnership road safety operation. Operation Safedrive took place on Friday, September 23 and a team of police officers, PCSOs and officers from CREST (Casualty Reduction and Enforcement Support Team), VOSA (Vehicle Operator [...]
Improving the way Derbyshire’s roads are gritted!
Posted in Roads, Weather on Monday September 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Winter may seem a little way off but it is only 11 weeks to the same time that we were hit by the freezing weather and deep snow in 2010. Derbyshire County Council has opened a consultation document asking for our views about improving the gritting of the roads. Plans for our community appear to be no different [...]
Overnight road closures on A515 in Ashbourne
Posted in Roads on Sunday August 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The “Buxton Hill” section of the A515 in Ashbourne, from 100 metres north of the junction of North Avenue/Windmill Lane (by the Bowling Green pub) to the junction of Union Street (at the north end of the Market Square), will be closed between 7pm and 7am on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (August 8th-10th), and again [...]
Surface dressing in Parwich
Posted in Roads on Monday July 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Surface dressing of the roads in Parwich undertaken by Derbyshire County Council will be finished in the next few days, so if your road is due to be treated, please keep don’t park your car on the road until completion. Any queries please contact Paul Beckett, South Area Maintenance Derbyshire County Council Tel: (01629) 538585 [...]
Temporary road closures: Wakes Saturday and Tuesday
Posted in Roads, Wakes on Saturday July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t forget that Main Street and Church Walk will be closed today (Saturday) between 6pm and 830pm for the Carnival. Both roads will be closed again for the Hill Race on Tuesday, between 630pm and 9pm.
Road resurfacing next week
Posted in Roads on Friday July 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire County Council are undertaking some road resurfacing in Parwich next week; this will involve Smithy Close and Croft Avenue. They had also planned to resurface Church Lane then, but will postpone that until the week after to avoid clashing with Wakes Week. Residents of the streets involved should have recieved warning, but for more [...]
Road works next week?
Posted in Parish Council, Roads on Thursday June 30, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Some people have received notification of upcoming road works in Parwich next week. A Parish Council rep is discussing with the County Council having the work delayed until after Wakes Week. We will post more information about what is planned and when it will be happening as soon as possible.
Brackendale Lane closed from today
Posted in Roads on Monday May 16, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Monday for two weeks, Brackendale Lane from Bradbourne to the B5035 at Knockerdown will be closed. It looks like the County Council are starting the resurfacing.
Brackendale Lane, Bradbourne – Closed – Monday
Posted in Roads on Friday May 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
From Monday for two weeks, Brackendale Lane from Bradbourne to the B5035 at Knockerdown will be closed. It looks like the County Council are starting the resurfacing.
Blockage In Back Lane
Posted in Photography, Roads on Sunday May 8, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Lewis N has sent us the following picture of Monsdale Lane… Lewis says “I’m sure the Back Lane does not usually end there!“ Mike G sent in an email saying that Monsdale Lane was still closed at 10.45. 20.45 – Robert Gosling has just contacted the blog having seen the photo of the fallen tree. He will [...]
More Urbanisation and Waste of Money
Posted in Local government, Opinion, Roads, Services on Thursday January 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
John H writes: Just to let you all know the Derbyshire Dales District Council has started (as of Wed Jan 5) to repair the section of footpath 21 from Croft Avenue to the squeeze stile by the electicity sub-station, between Croft Avenue and Church Walk. Wednesday morning’s work involved four men, two lorries, a trailer, [...]
Road Reports – Wednesday 22nd December
Posted in Roads, Weather on Wednesday December 22, 2010 | 4 Comments »
With a new dumping of snow overnight we are back to a familiar routine! If you have any info on the state of the roads in and around the village, please share it using the commenting facility on this post.
Alert to sheet ice on Church Walk
Posted in Roads on Friday December 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Due to a water leak on Church Walk outside Church View (Graham & Amanda’s), a section of the road (between Hallcliffe and Jasmine House) is now covered in sheet ice. Please take care if you are driving or on foot. It may be better to go around via Creamery Lane. The Water Board and the Police [...]
Snow Reports – Thank You
Posted in People, Roads on Wednesday December 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A big thank you from us here at Gibbons Bank for all you have been doing to keep us informed and safe over this recent spell of bad weather. Because of my work commitments and our bookings for concerts etc, we had to stay in Derby/London and we kept ourselves informed about what was going [...]
Tuesday travel up-dates
Posted in Roads, Weather on Tuesday December 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As Matt H pointed out, last night was another cold one. So again beware of ice, also bear in mind road salt may may be less effective at very low temperatures. Although conditions are likely to be the same as yesterday, do add any further information in the comments below. Some relevant links: Click here to see the current temperature in [...]
Monday roads & weather
Posted in Roads, Weather on Monday December 6, 2010 | 7 Comments »
The lack of more snow recently should mean the roads already cleared remain so. However the very cold night will have created dangerously icy conditions so please take care first thing. (Click here to see the current temperature in Parwich.) As always please use the comments facility to share any news or information and any requests or offers [...]
Friday Snow Reports
Posted in Roads, Weather on Friday December 3, 2010 | 5 Comments »
It’s a new day….with all manner of snowy, icy treats in store for the residents of Parwich, Alsop-en-le-Dale, Ballidon and Pikehall. Once again, it would be really helpful to pass on any information you have on the state of the roads and driving conditions around our area via the commenting facility. It is forecast to stay well [...]
Still Snowing
Posted in Roads, Weather on Tuesday November 30, 2010 | 5 Comments »
11am There has been a steady fall of snow this morning, with more still to come. Thanks to Graham J for this update on the roads: Dale Road and Alsop Road tricky this morning – no grit, probably only passable in 4×4. A515 to Buxton passable with care, snow blowing across in drifts at the usual locations [...]
Icy Roads
Posted in Roads, Weather on Sunday November 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Though we have not had a lot of snow so far, as Cheryl W pointed out in her recent comment, the roads are dangerously icy. The crash on the B5056 could have been much worse than it fortunately was. The car can not have been that far from going off the road down the steep hillside. [...]
Road conditions
Posted in Roads on Saturday November 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
At 8:45, Patti B writes: Just to let you know that although the roads around Parwich are bad, the A515 north to Buxton is totally clear. The A52 to Derby has a layer of packed snow, and travel is very slow. If any of our readers has further details to share on the current state [...]
The location of Green Lane!
Posted in Peak Park, Pikehall, Roads on Monday November 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Hope this helps solve the mystery of the exact location of Green Lane – thanks to Lynn Burrow at Peak Park for responding to our request for help. Click on the map to enlarge.
Green Lane, Pikehall – vehicle ban
Posted in Peak Park, Pikehall, Roads on Friday November 19, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Update on Green Lane, Pikehall I recently wrote an article about green lanes and motor vehicles in Parwich parish magazine and on the Parwich website. I now wish to update you on the situation relating to Green Lane, Pikehall. We have recently been informed by Derbyshire County Council that the claim to have this lane [...]
Something for half-term
Posted in Out & About, Roads on Sunday October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Free cycling help and advice in Bakewell for families in half term and at weekends. Local families can get cycling this Autumn at three special sessions at Bakewell Agricultural Centre run by Pedal Ready, in partnership with Pedal Peak District. The sessions will include: Cycling games and skills sessions How to be confident with traffic Family [...]
Community Speed Watch
Posted in Police, Roads on Monday October 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The next meeting of the Tissington Safer Neighbourhood Policing Meeting will be held for the first time in Parwich, at the Memorial Hall on Monday 13th December at 7pm. In the minutes of the last meeting, held at Kniveton on 27th September, the group, under Sgt Steve Edwards and PCSO Kate Cleveley discussed ‘Community SpeedWatch’. [...]
Road Safety
Posted in Roads on Thursday October 14, 2010 | 18 Comments »
We have received the following email from Andy L: Despite the road works, this afternoon has been hair raising on Smithy Lane. The attached photo is from one of the skid marks where two tractors, both with large trailers, nearly collided head on. I didn’t measure it but it is more than six feet in [...]
Parwich Parish Council meet on Tuesday
Posted in Parish Council, Roads on Saturday October 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The next meeting of Parwich Parish Council is in Tuesday 05 October 2010 (click here to see the Agenda) at 7-30pm in the Memorial Hall. As always the first part of the meeting is open for the public to address or question the Council. Note, Road Safety/Speed limits is on the Agenda and our local PCSO [...]
Some more on road safety
Posted in Roads on Thursday September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Road safety is an issue raised by our readers at regular intervals, as illustrated by the post last Saturday, which has attracted a lot of interest and comments sharing the author’s concerns. Here are a couple of earlier posts on the same topic: Watch your speed (an accident February 2010) Speeding and other traffic concerns (Police report on local [...]
Issues relating to Green Lanes near Parwich
Posted in Peak Park, Roads on Thursday September 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Lynne Burrow, Area Peak Park Ranger, for information relating to a voluntary restriction for motor vehicles on Gallowlow Lane, south of Mininglow over the winter and the erection of drive with care signs on Green Lane near Pikehall. It also explains how the action being taken on these lanes links to wider work that [...]
Does Parwich Have A Road Safety Problem?
Posted in Opinion, Roads on Saturday September 25, 2010 | 9 Comments »
We have received the following message from Sue H: I sit in our kitchen and listen to the whoosh of cars or the great clanking of tractors that are simply going too fast. (For the most part lorries and vans approach at a much more acceptable speed). I can’t say whether vehicles are actually breaking [...]
Fallen Tree on Dale Road: Please Take Care!
Posted in News, Roads on Friday August 27, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Thanks to Graham J for the following bulletin. If you have more news to share on this incident, please let us know via comments or email. As at 08:30 this morning a tree has fallen across The Dale road between Parwich and A515 in the wood below Upper Moor Farm. It has fallen across the [...]
Road Repairs from Parwich to B5056
Posted in Roads on Sunday August 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
From Monday for the next couple of weeks the road from Parwich to the B5056 is being patched, work is anticipated to take up to a fortnight. Thanks to Robert Bonsall for sending in this information. Work is progressing well at Tissington Ford as the photo shows. Photos-Jane B
Tissington Ford
Posted in Roads on Monday August 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Work is ongoing at Tissington Ford. It is due for completion by September 1st. The photos show tarmacing on the hill beyond the ford, as well as some of the ‘new’ stones in place in the ford.
Sheep on the road
Posted in Roads on Friday August 6, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Over the past few weeks sheep keep appearing on the B5056, but today Pennie B has sent a comment in. I don’t know if anyone has reported this, but it could be quite a hazzard, and not just to the sheep! Lots of sheep out on the road from Bradbourne to the main road this [...]
Temporary Closure of A515
Posted in Roads on Wednesday August 4, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Please note that signs are up reporting a further planned closure of the A515 between Fenny Bentley and Sandybrook tomorrow Thursday 5th August 2010 – 6pm to 6am. To avoid this you will need to go via Nether Bradbourne/Kniveton or via Thorpe. I did note today that our brilliant new section of the B5056 is worryingly starting [...]
A515 temporary closure into Ashbourne
Posted in Roads on Thursday July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The A515 is closed south of the Bentley Brook going into Ashbourne from about 7pm to 5am for resurfacing. We’d missed seeing the advance warning signs and at that stage it can be a real pain, so use the Bradbourne route to Ashbourne. Work is scheduled to finish by Monday. There are also traffic lights back on the [...]
Dale Road Closed
Posted in Roads on Saturday July 17, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Thanks to Aud & Don for ringing this one in. Sat 4.45pm – The Dale Road between Parwich & A515 is closed because a tree has come down. The police have been informed, but do let us know when the road is open.
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