Posted in Roads, Weather on Monday November 21, 2016| 5 Comments »
Update: The brook has burst it’s banks as has the Millenium Pond. Alsop Road isn’t passable at the point below.
Thanks you to Rona C for letting us know that Dam Lane is flooded outside Veronica’s. Please let us know of any other problems
Thank you Alexandra S for this photo of the same place
Posted in Local government, Parish Council, Roads on Thursday August 25, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to the Parish Council for this information:
The Parish Council is aware that the condition of the roads in, and around, the village is of concern to residents. The responsibility for maintaining the roads rests with Derbyshire County Council. DCC operate an on-line form for accessing information and reporting various issues which can be found here.
To report a pothole select
then select the picture that matches the pothole and add its location and comments and/or photographs.
The following have already been reported by the Clerk in April with photographic evidence.
Current status: Job authorised
Current status: Enquiry noted
Current status: Enquiry noted
So as you will realise nothing has happened very quickly. The Parish Council appears to have no more influence than anyone else using the reporting form. However it may be that if more people report the same issues indicating their continued concern then they might be given a greater priority.
Andrew Martin.
Parish Clerk.
Posted in Roads, Transport on Wednesday August 17, 2016| Leave a Comment »
There is a story in the Ashbourne News Telegraph regarding a month of road closures that are worth noting and perhaps replanning routes through the town. Or you could be like me, read all the advance notices, drive past the signs everyday and then get stuck in a jam in the centre! 😦
Posted in Roads on Saturday August 6, 2016| Leave a Comment »
16.00 hours – John B has  just come from Buxton and the A515 appears to be closed at Newhaven. “There seemed to be a lot of emergency vehicles around. We were shunted off to Pikehall/ Grangemill”.
Please share any updates on this road closure.
Posted in Events, Roads, Y-Not on Monday August 1, 2016| Leave a Comment »
The Ashbourne News Telegraph advise drivers to avoid Ashbourne if possible at present because of three mile tail backs on the A515 north from the town, as a result of the Y Not Festival traffic.
Do keep our readers updated with your experiences on the roads using comments as the Festival site clears.
(Posted 11.45am)
Posted in Local government, Pikehall, Roads on Tuesday July 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Mouldridge Lane is to be closed to through traffic during the YNot Festival and there will be a 30mph speed limit on the Via Gellia at Pikehall:
Posted in Local government, Music, Roads on Friday July 22, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Mouldridge Lane is to be closed to through traffic during the YNot Festival and there will be a 30mph speed limit on the Via Gellia at Pikehall:
Posted in Local government, Out & About, Roads on Tuesday July 19, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed from tomorrow for most of this week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note these are likely to be approximate dates, so do post any updates in comments if you notice any changes.
Posted in Local government, Out & About, Roads on Saturday July 16, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Saskia T for pointing out that Brackendale Lane through Netherton (Nether Bradbourne) will be closed for most of next week (Wednesday 20th to Saturday 23rd July). The County Coucil website does not give much more information:
Close Brackendale Ln, Bradbourne From Junction With B5035 To Junction With Mill Ln, Between 0800hrs & 1800hrs. To Facilitate Surface Dressing. Diversion; Un-Named Rd Towards Brassington-West End-Church St-Miners Hill-Dragoon Hill-Town St-Un-Named Rd-B5035
Note other resurfacing work is planned on roads in the Brassington/Longcliffe area, with the B5056 north from Longcliffe cross roads to have temporary speed limits and lane closures sometime between the 18th of July and the 9th of September.
Posted in Local government, Music, Pikehall, Roads on Friday July 15, 2016| 1 Comment »
Mouldridge Lane is to be closed to through traffic during the YNot Festival and there will be a 30mph speed limit on the Via Gellia at Pikehall:
Posted in Environment, Roads, Young people on Thursday June 30, 2016| Leave a Comment »
This morning I have swept up great piles of glass in the road around the Green, and understand from a lady walking her children to school that there is more up Church Walk. it may be wise to advise Mums to brief kids on bikes and generally fooling around, to be careful.
It is very fine crushed glass which is probably from the rubbish collection yesterday.
I have notified the sanitation dept at Derbyshire Dales and they are contacting the contractor to check the Lorry for signs of leakage.
Lynette C
Posted in Environment, Roads on Monday June 27, 2016| Leave a Comment »
A belated thank-you to the person, whether volunteer or contractor, who cut the grass on the corners of the junction with the B5056. An accident was waiting to happen there. I’d half-heartedly thought about doing it myself, but I’m very pleased you did it for us!
Saskia T
Posted in Roads, Sport on Tuesday June 14, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to DDDC fort his information about the tour and about road closures in Ashbourne on Friday morning
Cheer on the Women’s Tour this Friday
Derbyshire Dales communities will be cheering on the star-studded Aviva Women’s Tour when it hits the area this Friday, 17 June. Big names such as World Road Race Champion Lizzie Armitstead and multiple World and Olympic Champion Marianne Vos – both named in the 96-rider provisional line-up – are likely to be battling it out in the Ashbourne to Chesterfield stage of the Tour.
And several local community groups have taken advantage of £100 grants provided by Derbyshire Dales District Council to add colour and excitement to what is being billed as the Tour’s toughest stage, including ‘Queen of the Mountains’ sections below Winster and on Matlock’s Bank Road.
Local schools, clubs and groups have been invited to cheer on the riders as they whizz through the Dales during the late morning and early afternoon of Friday.
Stage Three officially starts at 10.45am in Ashbourne Market Place, where one of the grant recipients, Ashbourne Fairtrade Town Initiative, will be mingling with the crowds giving out free bananas, stickers and information encouraging local people to choose healthy snacks when cycling. (more…)
Posted in Parish Council, Roads on Monday June 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Environment, Roads on Saturday April 23, 2016| 1 Comment »
We’ve been asked if anyone knows anything about the material that has been dumped  at the junction near Twodales (Twedale?) barn?
Posted in Roads on Sunday March 27, 2016| 1 Comment »
The following notice from Derbyshire County Council has been passed on to us by the Parish Council –
Derbyshire County Council
Temporary Road Closure
When:Â 13th and 14th April 2016
Where:Â Kiln Lane, Parwich from its junction with unnamed road to its junction with Creamery Lane
Alternative route:Â Unnamed road – Main Street – The Green – Church Walk – Creamery Lane and vice versa.
Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible on the affected length of road. The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised.
For further information ring Call Derbyshire on 01629 533190
Posted in Roads, Young people on Tuesday January 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Thank you to Sue H for the following:
Derby and Derbyshire Road Safety Partnership are offering free extra lessons to give young drivers experience of challenges such as motorway, town and country driving and night driving. A free three-hour lesson worth £75 is available if they
– are 25 or under and have passed their test within the last 18 month.
Apply at www.saferroadsderbyshire.org.uk
Whilst the article doesn’t mention hazardous conditions such as ice it sounds well worth taking advantage of.
Posted in Roads, Weather on Tuesday January 26, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Over the last 3 weeks we’ve had reports of 3 accidents and a number of other drivers mentioning minor slides on black ice on the B5056 near the Tissington ford. The stretch of road in question is the 300-400m between the ford turning and the sharp left bend in the direction of Ashbourne.
This stretch seems to sit in a frost pocket and with the flow of water from the saturated fields above washing any grit away black ice is forming along the road. Please drive with extra care over this stretch particularly on early frosty mornings.
Though the weather is quite mild just now the forecast does show several cold nights with the risk of frost over the next couple of weeks.
Safe driving!
The Blog Team
Posted in Ornithology, Photography, Roads on Wednesday January 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Photo by John F-S. So watch out for ducks as well as black ice on the Patwich roads, as PC Mallard is very determined in his attempts to get traffic to slow down.
Posted in Local government, Police, Roads, Transport, Weather on Wednesday January 13, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Watch out for black ice on the roads, especially on higher ground to the north. The Buxton Advertiser reports the Police have closed the A537 over the Cat and Fiddle this afternoon due to black ice, as well as the A54.
With rain and sleet forecast, temperatures around zero tonight and getting colder tomorrow, do let our readers know if you spot or hear of any problems on the roads, by adding comments to this post or emailing parwich@hotmail.co.uk.
So far, 4pm Wednesday, Derbyshire County Council have not reported any road closures (click here to see their gritting routes and snow related road closures web page).
Posted in Environment, Roads on Thursday January 7, 2016| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Roads, Weather on Friday November 20, 2015| 1 Comment »
There is a light covering of snow in Parwich village with more on higher ground. With a risk of freezing take care on the roads through the night. Forecasts are uncertain but could be more snow or rain might just wash what there is away. If you find any difficulties on the road do let other readers know by adding a comment to this post.
Useful weather sites include:
Posted in About this site, Local government, Roads, Transport on Wednesday September 30, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Here is the summary of the poll results that we sent to Derbyshire County Council:
The community website parwich.org, as well as providing readers with a link to Derbyshire County Council’s online consultation on the idea of 20mph speed limits in residential areas, offered readers the opportunity to to participate in a poll on our own site, see
The following figures were recorded at 12am Wednesday 30th September 2015:
In response to the general idea of 20mph speed limits in residential areas, 54 people participated with 78% in favour of the idea of 20mph speed limits.
There was also clear support for the idea of specific 20mph limits in our local villages:
- Alsop en le Dale 77.5% (31 out of 40)
- Ballidon 72% (23 out of 32)
- Parwich 77% (33 out of 43)
- Pikehall 70% (23 out of 33)
These recent poll results are consistent with issues raised by our readers over a number of years concerned about traffic and road safety in Parwich and Alsop en le Dale villages.
Compiled by the parwich.org team Fiona H, Stephen J, Lucy M, Emma S and Peter T
CC
Parwich Parish Council
Alsop en le Dale Parish Council
Note: It is still possible for people to vote on the online polls, but, as the County Council’s consultation closes today, any votes after midday today will not be included in their analysis.
Posted in Alsop, Ballidon, Environment, Local government, Pikehall, Roads, Transport on Sunday September 27, 2015| 3 Comments »
The recent poll here at parwich.org indicates some 75% are in favour of the principle of 20mph speed limits in residential areas, with the following thinking it would be a good idea for our local villages:
These are the results so far (recorded at 4pm Sunday 27th Sept).
We encourage people to respond directly to the Council (click here to see their consultation on line), but there is still time to also add your thoughts to the following polls or comment below. Our poll results up to midday Wednesday 30th September will be sent to the County Council that afternoon.
Do you think 20mph speed limits are a good idea in some residential areas?
Do you think a 20mph speed limit would be a good idea in our local villages? (more…)
Posted in About this site, Alsop, Ballidon, Environment, Local government, Pikehall, Roads, Transport on Wednesday September 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Derbyshire County Council’s consultation on the idea of 20mph speed limits in some (as yet unspecified) residential areas in the County ends next Wednesday (30th September). Click here if you want to find out more about the consultation or participate on line.
The Council plan to enter into further consultation with any neighbourhoods if they consider introducing specific schemes. However this is something that has been raised a number of times in the past both with Parwich Parish Council and here at Parwich.org, so what do you think?
We encourage you to respond directly to DCC’s consultation, but we will also forward any comments added to this post and responses to the polls below to the Council next Wednesday.
Do you think 20mph speed limits are a good idea in some residential areas?
Do you think a 20mph speed limit would be a good idea in our local villages?
Posted in Housing, Roads on Monday September 21, 2015| 6 Comments »
Sometime today whilst Gill was out a van (I am assuming) turned down Creamery Lane from Kiln Lane and got a little stuck, as is usual. This time however the driver hit the bottom of our roof smashing several and displacing a dozen tiles before just leaving without letting us know who they were. I don’t suppose anyone saw or heard anything at all so that I might be able to get in touch with them?
Many thanks,
Matt H
Posted in Roads on Monday August 10, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Do you have an opinion about 20mph speed limits in residential areas? Derbyshire County Council is asking people for their views on the issue as part of a review.
DCCÂ scrutiny committee is looking at 20mph speed limits following requests from a number of communities for them in their areas. The review is only looking at 20mph speed limits on residential roads that are not on major through routes and that don’t have speed humps.
The consultation is online and closes on 30 September 2015.
In the survey residents are asked if they support or oppose 20mph speed limits, and if they think they make residential areas safer, reduce pollution and noise and make areas better places to live.
Councillor Kevin Gillott, chair of the Improvement and Scrutiny Places Committee, said:
“We’d like to hear from as many people as possible, whether they think 20mph speed limits are a good idea or a bad idea.”
Before any 20mph speed limits are introduced DCC would carry out consultation with the local community.
Posted in Roads on Tuesday July 7, 2015| 7 Comments »
Apologies for hijacking the blog for personal use but please can drivers try to slow down when they come into the village from Alsop-en-le-dale, before they get to the bend at Station Farm.
One of our chickens has just been killed by someone who didn’t even stop….
Posted in Flora, Photography, Roads on Tuesday May 26, 2015| 1 Comment »
Have Highways started introducing new ecological road signs? What does this one mean: ‘Children Playing’?
Photo by David G.
Posted in Roads, Weather on Thursday March 26, 2015| Leave a Comment »
5am – there is a covering of snow in the Village, with more on higher ground. Buxton Weather Watch report there is over an inch in Buxton. More snow is possible over the next few hours but sunshine is forecast by this afternoon with today’s maximum temperatures getting up to around 8°C, so it is not likely to last.
However, take care on the roads this morning and if you meet any difficulties do let other readers know through the comments below.
(No road problems or school closures are currently (5.30am) reported on the County Council Snow Information page of their website.)
Posted in Roads, Weather on Saturday February 21, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Well the white stuff is back. At present it is not settling in The Village, but it will be on higher ground.
Buxton Weather Watch report the Cheshire Police are saying the Cat & Fiddle route is closed. Do add comments to this post if you experience any travel difficulties. Temperatures around freezing are forecast for tonight, with the risk of more wintry showers.
Click here for:
Posted in Local government, Parish Council, Roads on Friday February 6, 2015| Leave a Comment »
Thank you Katy W for pointing out this pothole:
Please could you inform people of a big pothole in village on the pavement near the duck pond (opposite pub) it’s got much bigger since the snow and is giving way if you press near it! I have reported to Derbyshire County Council and asked them to action as soon as possible.
Report Ref F37916
You can report potholes directly to the County Council online (click here for online form), by phone (tel. 08 456 058 058) or by email (call.centre@derbyshire.gov.uk). Alternatively let the Parish Council know and they can add the information to their regular update on roads for the County Council.
Posted in Roads, School, Weather on Thursday January 29, 2015| 1 Comment »
QEGS has closed because of the snow and is sending children home. We are also hearing reports of problems on the A515 near Sandybrook. If you have any further information on road conditions do add a comment to this post.
There are hold ups on the A515, but the information is not yet on the County Council website.
Update 2.15pm the A515 is now being reported as closed.
Update 4.15pm the A515 is now clear.
Posted in Roads, Utilities on Friday January 23, 2015| Leave a Comment »
We have received a letter from Severn Trent regarding a temporary closure of Shaw Lane to allow maintenance work outside Hopecroft. The work is scheduled to begin at 9.30am on 24th January and take up to 2 days.
The diversion route looks interesting!
Posted in Roads, Weather on Tuesday January 20, 2015| 6 Comments »
The snow has started, but the weather forecasters are uncertain about how much there will be. So, as the night progresses and in to the morning, do keep other readers updated if there are any problems on the roads:
Wednesday, 7am: Lynne G. reports
Just heard from a friend that the A515 is closed between us and Ashbourne because of a jack knifed lorry. The news was on Ashbourne Radio but I’ve also found it here in case anyone’s looking for updates:
The County Council website reports conditions are worse in the north of the County with so far the only other reported road closures north of Buxton.
Wednesday 8.15am: Cheryl W says:
I’ve just got to work and the road block is at the Bentley Brook Inn heading towards Buxton. The road from Parwich to Ashbourne is passable with care at the Parwich end but clear in Ashbourne.
Wednesday 10am: If you are traveling north, don’t forget about the Buxton Weather Watch website as they post people’s updates about road conditions pretty regularly.
Posted in Roads, Weather on Saturday December 27, 2014| 3 Comments »
Does anyone know whether the road from Ashbourne to Parwich is clear? Marlous and Ferdi, our (Dutch) guests from Tom’s Barn, have had to camp at the Travel Lodge in Ashbourne overnight and need advice. They certainly won’t get up the hill to Orchard Farm but will they get to Parwich okay? I don’t think they or their car are used to icy roads…be very grateful if anyone has any up to date info. Thank you!
Marion F-S
Tom’s Barn & Douglas’s Barn
Posted in Roads on Friday December 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Thanks to Helen P for letting us know ( at 18.45 )that the roads are treacherous outside the village. They have just arrived home from Froggatt but wouldn’t advise anyone to travel heading north .
Posted in Environment, Local government, Peak Park, Roads on Tuesday November 4, 2014| 2 Comments »
Saskia T pointed out to the Blog Team a petition on the campaigning website 38 Degrees entitled Stop Peak District Footpaths being upgraded for 4X4 & Motorbike use. If you are interested in seeing or signing the petition click on this link.
Posted in Environment, Local government, Parish Council, Pets of Parwich, Roads on Friday October 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Posted in Environment, Local government, Parish Council, Pets of Parwich, Police, Roads on Tuesday September 30, 2014| 1 Comment »
A range of people have asked the Parish Council to take action in relation to the ongoing dog fouling problem in the village:
It has been brought to the attention of Parwich Parish Council that there has been an increase in the number of incidents of dog fouling in the village.
This is of serious concern to members of the parish council and residents but is of particular concern to the staff at the primary school as dogs have been allowed to foul the public areas used by children. The affected areas include: the pedestrian walk way down to the school from Kiln Lane; the former cricket pitch, football pitch areas and the problem is also regularly occurring on other public areas such as village greens, playground areas and the rear of the Memorial Hall.
The health of vulnerable young children is of great concern to the school staff and the parish council members. The practice of allowing dogs to foul these areas must cease.
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