Ruth George

This is the greatest show. Photo Ruth George.

Photos from ‘fantastic’ Whaley Bridge Carnival

Cllr Charlotte Hill is the Derbyshire County Council cabinet member for potholes, highways and transport.

Reform claims Derbyshire’s potholed roads will be noticeably better in a year

New stepped spillway built to carry Todd Brook and overflow water into the River Goyt. Photo Canal and River Trust

Here's when major repairs at Toddbrook Reservoir will finally be completed

Councillors Amy Wheelton of Linton in South Derbyshire and Ruth George of Whaley Bridge in High Peak formed the Derbyshire Independent Group to enable them to participate in more council structures and better scrutinise how the council’s decisions impact their areas and residents.

Farmer and ex-Labour MP join forces to create Derbyshire Independent Group

Reform UK's six South Derbyshire councillors on Derbyshire County Council celebrating in Swadlincote.

Reform UK take control of Derbyshire County Council

Voters consider Derbyshire County Council's election candidates and issues just weeks before going to the polls.

Voters election candidates and issues just weeks before going to the polls

A polling station at the South Derbyshire District Council HQ in Swadlincote. Image by Eddie Bisknell.

Full list of Derbyshire County Council 2025 election candidates announced

Ruth George, who is standing as an independent Derbyshire County Councillor at the May elections, hit her campaign target of £1,500 in an hour.

Ruth George hits DCC election campaign target of £1,500 in an hour

Former High Peak MP Ruth George will be standing as independent candidate at Derbyshire County Council elections

Former High Peak MP standing as independent candidate at DCC elections

The dementia ward at Thomas Fields will close, says Derbyshire County Council but three couples will stay together in Buxton.

Thomas Fields dementia ward will close but three couples will stay together

Labour candidate Ruth George.

High Peak councillor decries 'spurious' allegations after Labour deselection

Ruth George at the 2019 elections.

County Councillor Ruth George blocked from standing in DCC elections

Dan Riley White Hall Outdoor Education Centre Manager, Ruth George Derbyshire County Council and David Beltont, trustee, the Friends group. Photo submitted

Experts back £5k rewilding project at White Hall Outdoor Education Centre

Concerned Campaigner At The Buxton Unison Rally Against Derbyshire County Council Adult Social Care Cutback Plans

Council’s decision to sell eight care homes is upheld despite opposition

Chinley Station will be getting a new £3m step free access. Photo Jason Chadwick

Funding finally secured for step free access to Chinley Station

Parking charges at Whaley Bridge car park will not be brought in yet says Northern.

Parking charges at Whaley Bridge car park will not be brought in yet

Cabinet members are set to vote on the cuts at County Hall on Monday, April 29.

Labour says cuts to Derbyshire children's services will cost more than they save

Resurfacing works in Whaley Bridge. Pic Cllr Ruth George

Road works for Whaley Bridge

Buxton Road in Whaley Bridge has reopened after being closed since January.

Road through Whaley Bridge finally reopens

Worrying figures reveal the number of Derbyshire children in care has increased by a third in the last four years at a rate triple that of the national average.

Derbyshire children in care increases by a third in four years

Independant traders from Whaley Bridge anxious to secure help during the road closure, Lisa Wharmby, Nev Clarke, Kate Sebire and Sara Webster

Whaley Bridge traders ask for financial support during road closure

High Peak MP Robert Largan, right, and his supporters will be getting out and about on the doorstep ahead of the next election.

High Peak Conservatives back incumbent MP Robert Largan to stand again

David Newton from Buxton applied to be a parliamentary candidate but was not even interviewed by the central Labour Party. Pic David Newton

Three out of area nominees on shortlist for Labour's parliamentary candidate

The BEJ42 bridge in Whaley Bridge needs £5m repair works to fix a crack in the structure. Pic submitted

£5m plan to repair damaged railway bridge

Jayne Ward wants to see the Buxton to Whaley Bridge Long Hill road become a safer place for cyclists.

Whaley Bridge cyclist backs plans for safety improvements on A5004 Long Hill

The Skyline 199 bus will be continuing to to serve Buxton to Manchester Airport in the evenings now.

'Lifeline' Buxton to Manchester airport bus to be reinstated

New safety measures have been proposed for the A5004 Buxton to Whaley Bridge road.

Average speed cameras among proposals to make A5004 Long Hill safer

A5004 Buxton to Whaley Bridge

Council's update on A5004 Long Hill roadworks

The A6 Buxton Road

Road resurfacing work causes damage to cars and stops children playing outside

Part of the Alderbrook site

Consultation on future of council day centres including one in High Peak

Derbyshire County Council is scrapping a long-running service which helped to keep older and vulnerable residents safe at home.

County council criticised over move to scrap Buxton home safety service

Families, carers and service users are concerned about the future of the Alderbrook Centre

Parents fear for future of centre for adults with learning disabilities

Northern Rail has moved to help students and commuters stranded by its timetable changes.

Northern Rail reinstates Buxton to Stockport schools link after outcry

From left, TFW boss Andy Oldfield, apprentice Carrie Oldfield, master craftsman Paul Froggatt

Stonemasons share update on restoration of Whaley Bridge Memorial Park cenotaph

Former MP Ruth George says she will not be drawn into a “mudslinging” battle with Edwina Currie for her Whaley Bridge seat on the county council in May

Former MP Ruth rules out “mudslinging battle” with Edwina Currie

Former Conservative MP Edwina Currie is taking on Ruth George for the Whaley Bridge seat in May’s county council elections

Whaley Bridge election battle looms between Ruth George and Edwina Currie

Buxworth Basin - the start of the tramway trail

Ruth George pushes county council over Buxton to Manchester cycle route

High Peak Buses routes across the High Peak have been cut and in some cases completely suspended after staff have fallen ill with Covid

High Peak Buses routes cut as staff fall ill with Covid

Ruth George at the local elections in 2019

County leader calls for former High Peak MP Ruth George’s Labour suspension

Councillor Barry Lewis, leader of Derbyshire County Council.

Anger over council leader's Black Lives Matter comments

Photo: John Bradburn

Calls for ‘immediate’ rebuild of Fairfield Centre

High Peak CVS: 350 community groups were under threat by council cuts

High Peak volunteer funding saved

Whitestones Care Home

County council leader hopes Chapel-en-le-Frith Covid-19 unit will not be needed

Protesters arch to the town hall.

Hundreds take part in protest march over New Mills care home closure plans

Labour candidate Ruth George.

Labour take Whaley Bridge for the first time in shock by-election result

The 'drop-in session to discuss the closure of the Goyt Valley Care Home attracted a far larger crowd than expected

Former MP calls on adult care chief to meet with families over New Mills care ho...

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