The Big Buxton Conversation

Transition Buxton is holding a ‘Big Buxton Conversation’ about the future of our town. What if everything turned out okay? What would Buxton look and feel like in 2030? How can we create the future we need and want? Groups and individuals, businesses and residents, everyone from every part of Buxton are invited to take…

Buxton Neighbourhood Development Plan Public Consultation

Residents group ‘Buxton Neighbourhood Forum Community Interest Company (CIC)’ has applied to High Peak Borough Council to designate a neighbourhood area and neighbourhood forum for Buxton under sections 61F and 61G of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The application is now out for public consultation. Having neighbourhood area and forum designations will mean that the…

Buxton Safer Walk & Ride Network – Worker Survey

The ‘Buxton on the Move’ project steering group, chaired by the Buxton Town Team’s Access, Parking, Traffic & Transport Group and Derbyshire County Council’s Sustainable Travel Team, is developing a network of safe routes for walkers, cyclists and in some cases horse riders, as much as possible of it traffic-free, which will link residential areas with…

Nestlé Waters UK Seeks AWS Certification

Nestlé Waters UK Ltd is seeking the Alliance for Water Stewardship certification for their site at Waterswallows just outside Buxton, Derbyshire. The audit will take place on 25 November 2020. For further information and details on how you can provide input, please visit www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/buxtonaws. For more information about the Alliance certification, visit a4ws.org/.

Buxton businesses encouraged to sign-up to ShopAppy

ShopAppy is coming to Derbyshire! ShopAppy.com, a “one-stop, local, online shop” is a fast-growing, ‘support local’ movement across the UK which aims to bring people back to their local high streets, markets and town centre but online. The ShopAppy.com website and trading platform, which is backed by Visa, enables customers to see what local shops…

Vision Buxton welcomes new Director

In June 2020, Vision Buxton appointed a new member to the Board of Directors, Hayley Lloyd House, who is the Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Nestlé Waters UK. Nestlé Waters UK has played a vital role in Buxton’s economy for many years in the bottling and distribution of Buxton Mineral Water, being a…

Pure Buxton and Pure Peak magazines to merge

From the next issue, the Pure Buxton and Pure Peak magazine titles are to be merged under the Peak banner, although with the blue of the Buxton magazine. The magazine will feature a dedicated Buxton editorial section included alongside the contents from the wider area. Previous distribution arrangements will continue, and therefore advertisers will benefit…

Business & Group Information Updates in response to COVID-19 pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please find information below from councils, services, local businesses, attractions, events and town groups – click on the category titles. Information is being kept as up-to-date as possible – timing of updates are noted. Please follow the links for more information and full statements. Anything to add? Please email administrator@visionbuxton.co.uk.…