Middleton by Wirksworth Parish Council

05/12/2025

Council Meeting - CANCELLED
Please note the Council meeting scheduled for 8th December 2025 has been cancelled. Council will next meet on Monday 12th January 2026.

24/11/2025

Middleton Christmas Light Switch On!
Do come along this Friday 28th November at 6.30pm!

21/11/2025

Please note the defibrillator outside the Nelson is currently awaiting a maintenance check and is not in operation. The nearest alternative defib is at Middleton Primary School.

14/11/2025

Proposed Traveller Site -

Residents may be aware of a recent media article which appeared to indicate that DDDC are seeking to propose the Middleton site as a permanent solution to the Traveller Site requirement. The Parish Council sought urgent clarification from DDDC on this matter.
A statement was received from DDDC as follows -

"The media report is inaccurate – there are no proposals to consider Middleton (or Matlock Bath) as permanent Traveller sites."

DDDC have contacted the reporter in question, asking that he urgently amend the article.

The Parish Council hopes this provides some reassurance to residents about this matter.

10/10/2025

COUNCIL MEETING POSTPONED
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

Middleton by Wirksworth Parish Council

Please be advised that the scheduled Parish Council meeting due to take place on 13th October 2025 has been postponed.

This is due to an administrative error on the published agenda, where the incorrect date was stated. As a result, the statutory requirement to give at least three clear days' notice of the meeting has not been met, meaning the meeting cannot lawfully proceed as planned.

The Parish Clerk sincerely apologises for this error and any inconvenience caused.

The meeting will now be held on Monday 20th October 2025 and the Agenda will be available on the village noticeboard and website in due course.

Thank you for your understanding.

29/09/2025

The Parish Council is seeking quotations for tarmac work at the Village Green. If any local tradesmen would like the opportunity to review the work and provide a quotation please contact the parish clerk at [email protected]

29/09/2025

The Parish Council is seeking quotations for general minor maintenance work at the Millennium Garden. This will potentially involve paving and walling repairs, repairs and maintenance to the pergola, fence work and pressure cleaning. If any local tradesmen would like the opportunity to review the work and provide a quotation please contact the parish clerk at [email protected]

30/08/2025

The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held at Holy Trinity Church on Monday 8th September 2025 at 6.45pm.

Local Council meetings

09/05/2025

Please note the Annual Council Meeting scheduled for Monday 12th May has been rearranged and will now take place on Tuesday 27th May. Full meeting details can be viewed on the Parish Council website -

Local Council meetings

25/02/2025

The Parish Council has been informed by the owner of the Congregational Chapel that due to unavailability of adequate insurance coverage whilst the building is unoccupied, he is intending to close the church and graveyard with immediate effect, for an indefinite period.

We are disappointed and saddened by this news and understand this will cause concern and distress within the community. We intend to keep in contact with the owner and investigate any possible options to seek to ensure access can be returned for families and friends to visit the churchyard as soon as possible.

We will respond to the owner to highlight the impact this closure will have on the community, and we will share any further information as and when we are made aware of it.

If you have any comments or would like to discuss further, please contact the Parish Clerk on [email protected]

22/02/2025

The Parish Council will consider the nominations for the 2024 Roll of Honour Award in the coming weeks. There is still time should you wish to make a nomination! Details of how to nominate can be found on the parish council website
https://www.middletonbywirksworth-pc.gov.uk/roll-of-honour-award?fbclid=IwY2xjawIm0k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWwQxJ5zeaEscFVTxhmExeWc_0N0q107chUnv2WRFOLe0YTp2rgfk5_14A_aem_j9Kp1YCfapY5gNLSNxXCuA

22/02/2025

The Parish Council has extended the deadline for the Community Survey. We feel it is important to ensure as many people as possible within the community have the opportunity to respond. If you haven't done so already, please do take a moment to complete the short survey at the link below - this will assist the council in making plans for the future and ensuring resident's views are heard and considered.