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May 23, 2024 · Derbyshire County Council’s announcement that it aims to relocate Buxton Museum and Art Gallery from its iconic dry rot-ravaged building marks the end of an era for the venue which has helped to tell the town’s wonderful historic story through many generations since it opened in the late 1920’s.

Jan 31, 2025 · The new restaurant has been very divisive with many people sharing worries the scheme is too large and it will have a negative impact on people’s health and the environment, and that it could attract and encourage anti-social behaviour.

1 day ago · The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to 4.5%, the lowest since June 2023; The economy’s growth forecast for 2024 is slashed to 0.75%, down from 1.5%

May 16, 2024 · He said: “High Peak Borough Council is no longer interested in developing the site themselves, it appears the plan is to potentially resurrect the previous Conservative administration's plan to allow for the demolition of the old Victorian offices and develop the site with two-storey, low density housing.“With the land sold to a developer they will now put their hands in the air and ...

Aug 15, 2024 · The museum on Terrace Road was temporarily closed in June 2023 after dry rot was discovered in the building and, almost a a year later, Derbyshire County Council (DCC) announced it was putting the building up for sale. More than 2,000 people have now signed a petition to keep the museum in the town.

Nov 18, 2024 · While going through the collections museum staff have unearthed items which have not seen the light of day for a while, such as a Knitting for the R.A.F. book, a copy of the Daily Mail announcing Queen Victoria's death, an ancient predecessor of children’s TV character Morph as well as a letter from 1770 with the wax seal still intact and J.W.J Jackson’s personal photographs of expeditions ...

Jul 15, 2024 · A newsletter on the project is currently being distributed which includes the survey questions for those who cannot access it online. Additonal copies can collected from Buxton Town Hall, the Pavilion Gardens and Buxton Swimming and Fitness Centre, and completed surveys returned to the same locations.