Peak District National Park Authority

Campaigners will plead against sale of Peak centre

A campaigning body is urging national park members not to sell off an ‘incredibly special’ learning centre.

16 December 2010

Snow leads to postponement of hall-closure meeting

A meeting planned for this week to discuss the future of a national park education centre has been postponed due to the wintry weather.

02 December 2010

European court throws out final appeal for Peak quarry

Owners of a controversial Peak District site have lost their bid to appeal to a European court to allow continued large-scale limestone quarrying.

29 November 2010

Activists will meet at threatened Peak District hall

Volunteer activists from Britain’s oldest conservation body will gather this weekend at a national park centre threatened with closure.

14 October 2010

Extra time for Peak bosses to consider Losehill Hall closure

A national park authority has put off a decision on closing a learning centre to explore the chance of teaming up with partners to continue its service.

27 September 2010

Novice cyclists can get Peak experience

Nervous cyclists and those new to two wheels are being offered the chance to get out and about in a national park with a range of free events.

19 August 2010

Helicopter drop for 'critical moss' in moorland trial

A helicopter was used to drop vital moorland moss by national park staff in an effort to reverse decades of erosion.

12 May 2010

Tree scheme beats Stanage project to win grant

Walkers’ and climbers’ projects missed out in a public vote to decide where a £5,000 grant would be spent in the Peak District.

17 December 2009

Peak projects up for anniversary cash

Walkers and climbers have the chance to have their say on which Peak District project will get a £5,000 boost.

16 November 2009

Nine show interest in taking over Peak climbing site

Nine bodies and individuals have shown an interest in taking over a prime Peak District climbing site.

10 December 2010

Chance for public to have their say on Peak hall closure

Outdoor enthusiasts concerned about the proposed closure of a renowned Peak District education centre can have their three minutes’ worth at an upcoming meeting.

30 November 2010

Kinder Mass Trespass centre will benefit from national park grant

A heritage centre to commemorate the 1932 Kinder Scout Mass Trespass will be set up in the village of Hayfield, starting point for the protest.

20 October 2010

Greens back campaign to stop national park centre closure

Green Party members in the Peak District have thrown their weight behind the campaign to save an education centre threatened with closure.

29 September 2010

Campaigners urge rethink on national park centre closure

Outdoor campaigners are rallying to save a national park learning centre threatened with closure. Losehill Hall in the Peak District could be shut ...

23 September 2010

Peak park considers sell-off of prime climbing site

One of the Peak District’s most popular climbing venues could be put up for sale. The sale of land at The Roaches in Staffordshire is one option ...

24 June 2010

Students help Peak moorland climate-change research

School students joined national park staff to gather research evidence on climate change in the Peak District.

19 March 2010

Just the ticket: cut-price buses for right-to-roam walkers

An authority is offering cheap bus tickets to celebrate the 60th anniversary the setting up of Britain’s national parks.

10 December 2009

Body find sparks Peak District stir

The discovery of a body close to a controversial quarry has caused a stir in the Peak District. But police won’t be looking into the find – the...

11 August 2009

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