Longford Village

Longford Parish Newsletter

Longford publishes a parish newsletter 4 times each year and it is available to all residents. You can access the current and past newsletters here:

Please respect your community by keeping our village clean. Thank you.

Old Village Photographs

Many villagers have submitted memorable photos from times past. To take a look click here:

Derbyshire Constabulary

Postal Vote Renewal

Changes brought in by the Elections Act 2022, mean postal votes now expire every 3 years and need to be renewed.

If an elector applied for a postal vote before 31 October 2023, they must renew it by 31 January 2026 to keep voting by post. If they don't renew it, they will need to vote in person at their polling station.

Due to the volume of postal voters who will need to make a new application by 31 January 2026 we are asking that they do so as soon as possible.

How to renew

Visit the government website (visit www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
They will need:

• Their national insurance number
• To upload a photo of a handwritten signature in black ink on plain     white paper

 All electors who are required to make a new application before 31 January 2026 will be sent a paper form later in the year. Electors do not need to contact the elections team to request this.

A copy can be downloaded by visiting https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

Completed forms should be returned to Electoral Services, Derbyshire Dales District Council, Town Hall, Matlock, DE4 3NN or email to electoral@derbyshiredales.gov.uk

Summer 2025 Longford Newsletter

Holiday Clubs in Derbyshire 2025/6

Did you know that as well as free school meals during term time, your child can also benefit from Department for Education-funded spaces at holiday clubs in your local area?

Derbyshire County Council News

For news and updates from Derbyshire County Council, please click the link below.

Have you got an old/unused laptop or tablet you could donate to a Derbyshire charity? 

Please click the button below for more details

Council Home Energy Efficiency Grants Available

• The scheme is open to all qualifying residents of the district who: own or privately rent their home (landlords must agree to works and contribute a proportion of the costs)
• are low income (combined gross annual income of no more than £36k or in receipt of income related benefits)
• live in a property with a poor EPC (energy performance certificate) rating. We can fund EPCs for those who don’t have them.

Click the link below to see more details

Ashbourne and District u3a

The u3a is open to all people in the 'third age'. It is not a particular age but rather the period in your life when you are no longer in full-time employment and have time to pursue interests for their own sake. Enjoyment is the prime motive. No qualifications are needed or sought.

We have over 500 members and more than 40 groups covering a wide range of interests and activities. Take a look at our Groups page.

Are you interested? Click the link below to learn more.

Grants available to support Community Resilience
A new grants programme is being launched that will support community projects in the Derbyshire Dales.
 
The Community Resilience Grants scheme will be available for charities, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and parish councils to bid into. Funding for revenue and capital projects is available, with a maximum of £25,000 being available for capital projects.

Derbyshire Dales Local Plan (2017)

Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Derbyshire Devolution Deal

Derbyshire Now Magazine

Derbyshire Dales Citizens Advice - Impact Report 23 - 24