Traffic and Travel

The driver has received a fine after he chose a parking spot on the bend of the road, causing danger to other cars and ruining grass.

Driver slammed for parking illegally in popular Peak District beauty spot

The 185 and the 186 have combined to form a new cross town route servicing Harpur Hill to Fairfield. Photo submitted

New bus service from Harpur Hill to Fairfield

Dinting Vale, At Glossop. Image: Google

Buxton motorists face new rules as council outlines air quality zone

Derbyshire will receive £4.5 million pounds to improve bus services over the next financial year, the Transport Secretary has announced. Photo: Derbyshire Times

Derbyshire to receive £4.5 million of HS2 cash for local bus services

Flooding In Derbyshire As Storm Babet Struck The Region, Picture: Derbyshire Times

Councils join forces to clean-up, repair and offer support after floods

There will be temporary traffic lights in Hallsteads for six weeks starting on Monday October, 23. Photo Jason Chadwick.

Six weeks of road works planned on busy A6

High Peak MP Robert Largan has welcomed the news from the Prime Minister who announced the Hope Valley Line will be electrified. Photo submit

Prime Minister announces the Hope Valley line will be electrified

Upgrade work on the Cat and Fiddle route from Buxton to Macclesfield has hit delays meaning the reopening of the road has been pushed back. Photo Jason Chadwick

Buxton to Macclesfield road has now reopened

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East Midlands Airport shortlisted in national award for excellence

Figures from the Department of Transport show 1,928 casualties were reported on Derbyshire roads in 2022 – up from 1,628 the year before.

Rise in number of road casualties in Derbyshire

The reduced fare will be available on buses to neighbouring counties.

£1.50 single bus fares announced for young people in Derbyshire

Jon Pearce, Vickie Sharpe, Claire Ward (left to right)

More families jump aboard High Peak student bus pass campaign

Derbyshire County Council has a significant backlog in key road restrictions known as TROs (traffic regulation orders), with 108 yet to be processed and a lack of funds to speed up the process.

Council facing six-year backlog sorting speed limits and parking restrictions

Upgrade work on the Cat and Fiddle route from Buxton to Macclesfield has hit delays meaning the reopening of the road has been pushed back. Photo Jason Chadwick

Delays in reopening the Cat and Fiddle Road

The 61 service was stopped by High Peak Buses, picked up by Hulley's and now been lost again with passengers being asked to use the 257 service. Photo Jason Chadwick

High Peak bus users to lose Sunday service - just six months after it was saved

Pat, Cameron, Monika, Becky & Sue

Launch of innovative eBike hire project at Buxton Station

Ben Bradley pictured on a recent visit to Buxton

Conservative Mayor would offer Manchester bus concessions to High Peak residents

Friends of Buxton Station at Buxton station

Local Community Rail Partnership celebrates the Buxton railway line

An EV charger at the Angler's Rest pub, Bamford

New options for getting around in rural communities

A number of vehicles were caught up in the blaze.
Credit: Hathersage Fire Station

Police appeal after Peak District blaze that engulfed several cars

The route is currently shut in both directions after the crash.

Police close Snake Pass in both directions after serious collision along route

Four roads in the High Peak are due to be resurfaced in the coming weeks.

Road closures as four High peak roads to be resurfaced

Figures from the survey, compiled by the Department for Transport, show 10.2% of people in Derbyshire were cycling at least once a month in the year to November 2022

Fewer cyclists in Derbyshire than before the pandemic

Forecasters have warned of flooding and travel disruption today

Met Office issues weather warning with flooding threat for Derbyshire

High Peak Unite Community speaking out about the plans to close ticket offices at stations across the High Peak and beyond. Pic submitted

Extended deadline for railway ticket office closure consultation

Andrew Richardson (right) is co-founder of the Association of Peak Trail Riders

Trailriding group calls for greater Peak District access

Derbyshire County Council is preparing for winter by calling on volunteers to keep roads open.

Photo © Rod Gray

Snow shovellers wanted ahead of blustery winter period

Robert Largan MP says Buxton residents want to see improved bus and rail services rather than a 20 mph speed limit on local roads. (Photo: Jason Chadwick/Buxton Advertiser)

High Peak MP suggests Buxton residents unconvinced by plans for 20 mph limit

The Snake Pass was closed last year after storms damaged the route.

Movement in road surface detected at previous Snake Pass landslip sites

The road closure will be in effect from next week.

Visitors to popular Peak District reservoir warned of road closure

Officers undertook speed checks along the route.

Police patrol Snake Pass after reports of motorbikes racing along route

High Peak motorists feel they are being short-changed by paying higher petrol prices than those filling up down the road in Greater Manchester. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Supermarkets answer High Peak complaints about petrol prices and profiteering

Traffic monitoring site Inrix has reported that congestion is growing on the routes around Mouldridge Lane at Pikehall – where the Y Not festival is starting today.

Traffic queuing on roads around Derbyshire’s Y Not festival site

Tourists wait in the airport's departure hall as evacuations are underway due to wildfires, on the Greek island of Rhodes on July 23, 2023.

Jet2 and TUI issue update on cancellations to Rhodes and repatriation flights

Experts suggest the decrease in the number of licensed vehicles accessible for those with mobility difficulties in England and Wales is due to a lack of training and certification for the safe handling and transport of wheelchairs. Photo: National World

Fewer wheelchair-accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in Derbyshire

High Peak Buses' new Buxton Buzz service will take to the roads from Monday, July 24. (Photo: Jason Chadwick/National World)

Council funding deal to reconnect Harpur Hill with Buxton bus route next week

Over 100 people attending the public meeting in Bakewell Town Hall. Image courtesy of Simon Turton, Opera PR and Communications

Lively debate over plans for reinstatement of the Peaks and Dales Line

The road was closed due to a serious crash overnight. Photo: Derbyshire Police

Derbyshire Police re-open A6 in the Peak District after serious crash

The free Sunday morning scheme will run for six Sundays starting on July 23 and ending on August 27. The offer includes the first bus to run on a Sunday morning up until those that are due to depart at 11.59 am. Free buses will only be those that start and end in Derbyshire. Buses that start their journeys in Derby are not included. Passengers that start their journeys in Derby cannot take advantage of the free fare offer.

Free bus journeys scheme set to run in Derbyshire this summer

The Transpeak route stops at Bakewell - among other Derbyshire towns.

Council uses £47m funding boost to improve popular Peak District bus service

The Woodhead Pass. Police fear for the safety of a man involved in a crash, which closed the road last night

Police fear for driver in crash which shut major Peak District route

The route will start in Baslow.

New open top bus route introduced for Peak District

The A628 (Woodhouse Pass) in Derbyshire is currently closed in both directions between the A57 near Hollingworth and the A616 Flouch Roundabout due to a serious incident.

Man taken to hospital with serious injuries as busy road remains closed

This is the McLaren car that was stopped by the DRPU.

Police stop driver of McLaren supercar in Derbyshire town

A record number of drivers were convicted of speeding offences in Derbyshire last year

Derbyshire speeding driver convictions up 86 per cent in one year, figures show

High Peak MP Robert Largan, centre, recently visited the quarry.

High Peak quarry firm plans multi-million-pound upgrade to rail infrastructure