Mytham Bridge road closure

Following a recent accident, the main road (A6187) at Mytham Bridge Bamford will be closed during working hours for a week from Monday 25th September until Sunday 1st October. Traffic signal control will remain on until 25th September.  From 25th until 1st October. the road will be closed daily from 7am to 5pm for emergency repairs to be undertaken.  For the duration of the closure, during the evening and night-time the road will be open under traffic signal control. Derbyshire County Council are aware that the road closure is disruptive and will do all they can to complete the works promptly.
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Severn Trent announce they will no longer plan for major changes to the Ladybower dams

As part of a national assessment of potential ways to address future water shortages, Severn Trent had been scoping out the possibility of large scale development of the Ladybower, Derwent and Howden reservoir system.  They have now announced that this proposal will not be among those which they are taking to the next stage of potential development.  This decision averts what could have been enormous disruption and loss of invaluable habitats in the national park.  See for more information https://www.cprepdsy.org.uk/news/water-company-puts-damaging-peak-district-reservoir-expansion-plans-on-hold/
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