Glossop Chronicle
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Chapel-en-le-Frith joiner to push wheelbarrow 'up Everest' this weekend
After Sisyphus cheated death twice, Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, punished his trickery by forcing him to push a boulder up a hill in Hades for all eternity.
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Derbyshire council leader is cleared of alleged breach after withdrawing funding from new board
Watchdogs have found Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis had not breached any formal decision-making principles after he and the council’s Cabinet decided to withdraw funding and its host role in a new partnership board after the leader had not been selected as the chairperson.
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Summer Market in Tintwistle raises money for Glossop Cat Rescue
The event saw the Tinsle Summer Market collaborate with the Tintwistle Climate Emergency Campaign for the first time for their "Go Green" event.
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Rail chaos coming on Sunday
Northern Rail has warned passengers to expect delays and short notice cancellations on its trains around the North West this Sunday, July 28.
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Nominate your unsung Derbyshire heros to be celebrated in 20 portraits
Derbyshire libraries are hosting an artist who wants to find local heroes to immortalise in 20 portraits, for a project called "We Are All Derbyshire".
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Glossop boy discovers new sense of freedom though closed slope skiing
Eleven-year-old Jude Monton from Old Glossop first started skiing a year ago after being introduced to the sport by the coach of his local football team.
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Rail passengers from Manchester to London can expect a new Euston but it could be YEARS before transport chiefs plan it
Future train passengers heading to the capital from Manchester will arrive in London in a much-changed Euston Station — but it could be YEARS before transport chiefs plan what it will look like.
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Gamesley hold charity football match to raise funds for football club
On Saturday, Gamesley held a charity football match to raise money to reignite Gamesley Football Club.
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High Peak Mayor visits Reuben's Retreat during renovation
Reuben’s Retreat supports families after child loss and families whose children may face an uncertain future by providing a place to Relax, Recharge, Remember and Rebuild.
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Glossopdale Sixth Form is on the move
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form are gearing up for the opening of the new college building ahead of the new academic year.
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Council asks Mayor to 'think again' and extend free travel for all young people in Derbyshire
Senior councillors at Derbyshire County Council have written to Mayor Ward at the East Midlands Combined County Authority asking her to think again on her plans to offer free travel to young people just from the High Peak who attend further education in Manchester.
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Puppy Nanny raises money for Glossop Mountain Rescue Team
Last weekend was the third annual fundraising walk for the Glossop Mountain Rescue Team organised by the Puppy Nanny, Nicola Davies.
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Trial date set for man accused of murdering woman whose body was never found
A date has been set for the trial of a man accused of the murder of a woman whose body has never been found.
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Air ambulance attends house after man suffers suspected heart attack in Woolley Bridge
A man is recovering in hospital after a medical episode led to the main road in Woolley Bridge being closed on Sunday afternoon.
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BREAKING NEWS: Road closed & air ambulance lands in Woolley Bridge
Woolley Road is closed due to police incident.
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Derbyshire Council to treat 63 roads across Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council will use micro asphalt to treat 63 roads across Derbyshire, covering 92,000 square metres at a total cost of £1.1 million pounds.
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Top summer of success for local disabled riding group
Volunteers and competitors at a High Peak-based disabled riding charity are celebrating an outstanding summer of success – including the royal seal of approval for their service and expertise and top dressage results in a national competition.
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Food bank volunteers raise funds at summer 10K challenge
A dozen volunteers from Glossopdale Foodbank attended Run North West's Summer 10K run, helping more than 3,000 participants.
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Glossop rider selected for England
The Endurance GB International Committee has announced that Libby Keating from Glossop has been selected to represent England at the Home International Endurance Championships.
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New Mills athlete to represent Great Britain
A young athlete from the High Peak is set to represent his country at the upcoming Underwater Hockey World Championships.
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Derbyshire Council to keep Gamesley Community Centre open for longer
Gamesley Community Centre will stay open until the end of September, to give the local community more time to put together a plan to take the building over from Derbyshire County Council.
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Chief Constable told she was ‘too small’ to be a police officer
Derbyshire police’s top boss has said she was once told by a cop not to consider being a police officer because she was “too small”.
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Power cuts after Whaley Bridge explosion
The centre of Whaley Bridge was closed to traffic yesterday (Monday, July 15) after an electricity substation exploded.
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A bypass 50 years in the making will finally see the light of day
A bypass that has been in the works for half a century is finally set to see building work start next year, it has been confirmed.
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Foam fest takes place at St Margaret’s Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hundreds of Glossop residents enjoyed a spectacular charity Foam Fest Fun Run and Family Day at St Margaret’s Catholic Voluntary Academy.
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Derbyshire council offers enhanced payments for hosts of Ukrainian refugees
Derbyshire council has agreed to offer enhanced monthly payments of £700 all-year round to residents and landlords in the county hosting Ukrainian refugees and to extend the free bus pass to those who have sought sanctuary in the area from the conflict in their country.
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Derbyshire council introduces waste centre charges to dispose of tyres and asbsetos
Derbyshire County Council will soon be introducing charges for the disposal of tyres and asbestos at its nine household waste recycling centres as part of money-saving plans to help address an estimated budget deficit of around £40m for the 2024/25 financial year.
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Hadfield Bowling Club receives huge National Lottery funding grant
Hadfield Bowling Club are celebrating after being awarded almost £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support the completion of their clubhouse project.
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Derbyshire council approves nearly £5m for six schools to increase special needs places
Derbyshire council has given the go-ahead for nearly £5m of an £11m funding pot to be used by six schools to further expand facilities and resources so they can welcome more special needs pupils.
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Shetland Museum exhibits photographs, hidden away in a cupboard in the High Peak for more than 50 years
Lynne McPeake, a keen amateur photographer living in the High Peak, discovered photographs she took on a trip to Shetland in 1971 and scanned the black and white negatives during lockdown.
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More bus service enhancements and changes are coming across Derbyshire this summer
The changes are made up of improvements to existing services and the introduction of new services.
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Derbyshire council announce a range of free events this summer in Buxton
A summer programme of free events in different venues has been announced by Derbyshire County Council’s Buxton Museum and Art Gallery team.
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High Peak Singers raise £375 at charity concert
High Peak Singers, a community choir formed in 2022, raised £375 for charity at their summer concert on Saturday, July 6.
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Police confirm details of Tintwistle car collision
The incident happened on Monday evening on Manchester Road.
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How hoax 999 calls can slow down police response to genuine emergencies
Derbyshire Police are reminding people that making a hoax phone call to an emergency service is a criminal offence and the penalties can be serious.
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Derbyshire council says adult and children’s care are still among its greatest financial challenges
Derbyshire council’s deputy leader has said that adult social care and children’s services still pose two of the council’s greatest financial challenges after the authority’s cost-saving measures have helped reduce an estimated £46.4m budget overspend forecast for the 2023-24 financial year by more than half.
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Derbyshire council urges residents to take up consultation on future of learning disability centres
Derbyshire council has urged concerned residents to take part in two consultations as the authority is considering saving plans that could result in some support services and centres for adults with learning disabilities being discontinued and closed.
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Proposals to enhance homes for Ukraine support
Proposals to offer enhanced payments to residents and landlords hosting Ukrainian refugees and extend the free bus pass for Ukrainian guests are set to be considered by Derbyshire County Council Cabinet Members this week.
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Residents, businesses and students of Tintwistle come together with United Utilities
Residents, businesses, and school children in Tintwistle, near Glossop have been joining together to help prevent blockages and bursts in drains, pipes and sewers and the disruption that can occur when they need fixing.
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Derbyshire Dales and High Peak’s new Labour MPs enjoy ‘historic’ win and hope to improve region’s infrastructure
Two newly-elected Labour MPs in two rural former Conservative constituencies of Derbyshire have described victory in the Derbyshire Dales as ‘historic’ and that plans for the High Peak include improving public services and infrastructure.
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Four people arrested and one man charged after burglaries in north Derbyshire
Officers have made further arrests and charged a man in connection with residential burglaries in the north of Derbyshire.
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Former GP staff member pleads guilty to stealing £22k from surgery
A former staff member of a GP surgery near Buxton has pleaded guilty to fraud after stealing more than £20,000.
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Former High Peak and Derbyshire Dales Tory seats fell with Labour’s clean sweep of the county
Two key rural Derbyshire constituencies were among the Labour Party’s most-prized successes of the general election as they enjoyed a clean sweep across the county.
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Blythe House Hospice raises an incredible £46,000 at their 35th anniversary Gala Ball
On Friday 28th June 2024, at the Octagon, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, local businesses and supporters came together for a glamourous evening celebrating 35 years of Blythe House Hospice and the exceptional care and support they provide across North Derbyshire.
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Gala ball for Blythe House Hospice's 35th anniversary
A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.
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Walks to do this spring in the High Peak that cater for everybody
Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.
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Smash hit musical, Rock Of Ages, comes to New Mills this April
Stockport based NK Theatre Arts head to New Mills Art Theatre for the very first time with their production of Rock Of Ages.
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Have your say on Derbyshire's electoral boundaries
A consultation looking at changing the electoral divisions for Derbyshire County Council is open for comment until 17 July.