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20 Most Recent Press Articles

High point for Stoney Middleton pupils

Written by Danny Carden and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 5th Nov 2009

Adventurous pupils are aiming high at a Peak District primary school with the help of a new playground climbing wall.

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Young engineers win silver

Published in Matlock Mercury on Tue 24th Mar 2009

Budding engineers pulled together to clinch silver in a junior engineering contest.

Young Engineers from Stoney Middleton School

Smiles of fun for Comic Relief

Written by Julia Rodgerson and published in Matlock Mercury on Tue 24th Mar 2009

Lively fundraisers across the Dales celebrated Comic Relief by doing something funny for money.

Stoney Middleton School back to front for Red Nose day

Back to Front and Upside Down for Red Nose Day

Published in Buxton Advertiser on Tue 24th Mar 2009

Stoney Middleton School pupil made the front page of the Buxton Advertiser for this photo on Red Nose Day

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Longstone Edge appeal victory for Peak Park

Written by Danny Carden and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 19th Mar 2009

Controversial mining at a Peak District beauty spot will be tightly restricted, after a court upheld a Peak Park appeal on Wednesday morning.

Longstone Edge is an extremely controversial quarry site

Quarrying firm fined for flood

Written by Danny Carden and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 19th Mar 2009

A quarry firm has promised lessons have been learned after being fined almost £40,000 for a flood which polluted a 30-mile stretch of Peak District rivers.

Thieves dig up rare orchids

Written by Angela Walsh and published in Derbyshire Times on Thu 21st Aug 2008

THIEVES who stole a rare type of orchid from the countryside have been condemned for potentially harming the biodiversity of the Peak District.

The rare orchid, like the ones dug up and stolen by thieves

Campaigners celebrate as school beats closure threat

Written by Angela Walsh and published in Derbyshire Times on Thu 17th May 2007

Victorious parents have saved one of the county's smallest schools by highlighting "very serious" concerns for children's safety.

Action group turned the tide

Written by Richard Wooley and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 17th May 2007

The Save Stoney School action group is being praised for its efforts, with one councillor saying: "In my opinion they have saved the school."

Danger of road was key in decision

Written by Richard Wooley and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 17th May 2007

THE potential danger of the A623 - judged in 2006 as the fifth most dangerous road in Britain - was key in the adjudicator's decision to keep Stoney School open.

Stoney supporters vow to protect school

Written by Richard Wooley and published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 17th May 2007

The battle to save Stoney Middleton Primary School was won on Monday as it was announced it could stay open.

STONEY SCHOOL TO REMAIN OPEN

Written by Richard Wooley and published in Matlock Mercury on Wed 16th May 2007

A COMMUNITY is today celebrating a victory for people power after learning its campaign has helped to save the village school from closure.

Stoney School decision postponed

Published in Matlock Mercury on Tue 8th May 2007

NEWS on whether a local school will be closed has been delayed by one week.

Former pupils praise under-threat school

Written by Richard Wooley and published in Matlock Mercury on Mon 23rd Apr 2007

SUPPORTERS of an under-threat village school hope heartfelt testimonials from successful former pupils will help to save it from closure.

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Hannah has high hopes

Written by Rob James and published in Matlock Mercusy on Thu 19th Apr 2007

AFTER a fantastic European victory in Spain last week, Hannah Styles has set her sights on capturing the British crown.

Hannah on Podium

Victory surprise for school battle

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 15th Mar 2007

A ROAR of applause filled the council chamber as Stoney Middleton residents learned they had won a postponement on plans to close the village school.

Pupils' plea to save school

Published in Derbyshire Times on Thu 22nd Feb 2007

Upset youngsters turned up the heat on education bosses with a heartfelt plea to keep their school open.

Heartfelt messages from school pupils

Published in Matlock Mercury on Thu 22nd Feb 2007

PUPILS from Stoney Middleton Primary have hand delivered heartfelt messages to education authority bosses who are proposing to close their school.

Every Child Counts

Parents on warpath

Published in Derbyshire Times on Thu 18th Jan 2007

Placard-waving parents marched behind councillors as they trod the 'dangerous' route faced by kids if plans to close an under-threat school are given the go ahead.

Blow for Stoney school supporters

Published in Matlock Mercury on Mon 15th Jan 2007

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a Dales school from closure have been dealt "another nail in the coffin" after their road safety concerns were dismissed.

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