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Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, construction of a new ‘Pavilion in the Park’ is well underway at Ashbourne Recreation ground.

A major grant has enabled Wirksworth Parochial Council to completely upgrade the toilet facilities at the multi-purpose Maltings Community Venue, the largest community space in the town.

Children in and around the village of Kingsley in Staffordshire can’t wait to get out and play, now that a project to give the local recreation area a makeover has been completed.

People living in the village of Furness Vale in the Peak District are to see their dreams for transforming a village green space come true, with the award of a grant from local company Tarmac.

Golfers in Buxton are not only enjoying being back out on the course now Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted; they are also enjoying new and improved facilities at the 130-year-old Buxton and High Peak Golf Club.

The Buxton Advertiser’s campaign to raise the money for a female quarry worker statue in Grin Low Woods has received a major boost thanks to local employer, Tarmac.

Chapel-en-le-frith footballers are enjoying a double celebration this month.  Not only have the restrictions been lifted so that they can train and play again; they also have a new and improved club mower which means the pitch is always match-ready.

Alejandro Soria has been appointed as the new Plant manager at Tarmac’s Tunstead cement manufacturing operation.

After a successful first five years in which Tarmac’s Tunstead team gave up thousands of hours to take part in volunteering days, the company has announced it has renewed its innovative partnership with the Peak District National Park Authority for another five years.

A partnership between Tarmac, Network Rail and Freightliner has taken advantage of the quieter railway network during lockdown to trial a ‘jumbo train’ to transport construction stone from Tunstead Quarry to London.