Category : Ashbourne

Ashbourne Bypass Plans Paused Indefinitely Over Funding Shortfall

Ashbourne residents have been calling for a bypass for decades and the project almost reached a planning application

8 pictures as Birds Bakery opens their new Ashbourne branch

They moved from their old location in The Gingerbread Shop last week

Banking giant announces 46 closures across UK - full list of branches including in Derbyshire

The services are mobile and are meant to support the public due to the lack of physical bank branches.

Tree Replacement Found For Town Centre’s Revamp

Plans to replace the Norway Maple in Ashbourne’s Victoria Square have been announced after an assessment of its condition. Although the tree was originally intended to be kept as part of the Ashbourne Reborn project, excavation revealed significant r...

Ashbourne's Birds Bakery To Move Away From Famous Gingerbread Shop Site

"The layout and age of the building made it difficult for us to deliver the shop refresh we needed"

Derbyshire great-gran, 91, steals the show on catwalk during fashion week

She lit up the local runway last weekend - and surely Paris Fashion Week beckons?

Tourist Town Celebrates Milestone As Major Road Reopens To Traffic

'It's been a time where the community has really come together,' said Mandy Hodson-Walker

Trade In A Tourist Town Was On Hold All Summer. Will The Sacrifice Be Worth It?

Roadworks and disruptions to trade have divided the town

'Vibrant New Look Will Put Town On The Map' Say Ashbourne Traders As Months-Long Road Closure Ends

"The town needs some positivity now"

Delivery Drivers Urged To Use New Loading Bays As St John Street Set To Reopen To Traffic

Delivery drivers in Ashbourne are being urged to use new loading bays to avoid damage to the upgraded pavements on St John Street, which reopens to traffic this week (Monday 8 September). Other drivers are also being asked to park in official car par...

Make A Splash With Swimming Lessons At Ashbourne Leisure Centre

Ashbourne Leisure Centre continues to offer a wide range of swimming lessons designed to help children and adults of all ages build confidence, develop new skills, and enjoy the water safely. Delivered by fully qualified and friendly instructors, th...

Controversial Sculpture To Return To Ashbourne Town Centre Five Years After It Was Removed

The Black's Head sculpture was removed by protesters in June 2020 and has been kept in storage since then