Glossop Chronicle

The Mayor of the High Peak will be having a charity quiz night at a Glossop pub to raise money for three worthy causes. 

Plans for a permanent luxury glamping site have been submitted for land off Long Lane in Chapel-en-le-Frith. 

More than 1,500 items of free school uniform and shoes were given out to the Glossopdale community at a 'pop-up shop' organised by a local group. 

Women and girls across Derbyshire are being urged to take part in a national survey that will be used to help improve policing. 

Members of Glossop Peace Group will be remembering the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at a vigil on Saturday (7 August). 

With space running out at Glossop cemetery, work is under way to extend the site and provide additional burial space. 

Escalating incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hadfield have seen increased police patrols targeting a group of young people. 

A farmer who suffered severe injuries in a quadbike accident was airlifted to hospital on Saturday evening (31 July). 

Over the weekend, members of Edale Mountain Rescue team went to the aid of two walkers - one of which had fallen and knocked themselves out. 

A 98-year-old lifelong Glossopdale resident has been forced to move out of the area after the decision was taken to close Oakford Manor Nursing Home. 

A dental nurse from Glossop says she was inspired to retrain as a Nursing Associate after being redeployed during the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Police are investigating after two youths have been seen 'behaving dangerously and inconsiderately' in the Woolley Bridge area. 

A mum-of-three who became a disciple of a YouTube psychic froze to death in a field after the mystic encouraged followers to meditate barefoot in the rain. 

An off-road motorcyclist was injured while riding on fields in Charlesworth on Saturday (31 July).

Police investigating a hit and run in Glossop are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Food businesses across the High Peak are being urged to start preparing now for changes to the law on allergen labelling for all food which they pack and sell direct to customers.

Local and international charities supported by the Rotary are set to benefit from a series of car boot sales being held in Glossop. 

A wide range of planning applications across the High Peak have been submitted to, and approved by, the borough council lately.

Staff at a chip shop in Furness Vale were threatened with a hammer during a robbery.  

Over 1,000 people in High Peak are to be helped back into work through the government's new Restart Scheme.

The Neighbourhood Plan for Whaley Bridge is reaching an important stage as they identify Local Green Spaces to be protected. 

Barbers in Mottram have pledged to support a fundraising drive for father of three Christian Laycock so he can receive life-saving treatment for two brain tumours.

A local community group answered the call to help clear a popular site in Glossop which had become blighted by litter and fly tipping. 

Police, fire crews and air raid patrol wardens were kept busy protecting Glossopdale during the Second World War, but the real feeling of suffering only hit home when they were drafted to Blitz-hit Manchester and Liverpool.

Calls have been made for action to be taken at Glossop Cemetery after reports of dogs running around out of control, people driving on footpaths and rubble being left on the site. 

Derbyshire Police are raising awareness of which organisation residents should call about specific issues and concerns. 

Glossop market traders have voiced their concerns in a meeting with High Peak Borough Council, after they were told they have to move again. 

It's national Love Parks Week this week and with green spaces offering so many people a lifeline during Covid-19, High Peak Borough Council is calling on visitors to help keep them special places.

Tameside and Glossop health bosses have said they are 'saddened' by the decision to move Glossop into the Derbyshire Integrated Care System but have sought to reassure patients. 

This is Ronnie. He’s a feline legend in Glossop. He’s a free spirit who randomly adopts people. This usually leads to a search to find his true owner.

Gill Redfern has taken over the reins from David Phillips as the new President of Glossop Rotary Club.

There's some strange-looking characters in gardens and hanging around street corners in Tintwistle.

The Zink Community Hub is progressing well with the new centre on target to open late in August this year.

A Glossop mum and Manchester son have won national awards for their indoor caving film made during lockdown.

Details of another pop-up Covid vaccine clinic in Glossopdale have been announced. 

Children and young people living in Tameside and Glossop will soon have access to a new and expanded Emotional and Mental Wellbeing Community Offer.

Derbyshire and Derby have now surpassed the tragic milestone of 3,000 Covid-19 deaths, a year and a half into the pandemic.

Police are investigating after a 19-year-old man was assaulted by a group of youths near a supermarket in Glossop. 

A heartfelt letter of support has been sent to the President of Germany from the leader of Derbyshire County Council to express his deepest condolences following severe flooding which claimed the lives of at least 171 people in western Germany.

In his latest column, High Peak MP Robert Largan talks about the country's current asylum system and how the government plans to address the situation.

The price of parking in the Peak District is set to be increased and more car parks will have charges.

Residents in Glossopdale are being made aware of a number of forthcoming Covid-19 vaccine clinics at Glossop Cricket Club. 

A Glossop secondary school have said a fond farewell to a popular member of staff who has retired after 21 years working in various roles.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 13-year-old boy was allegedly attacked by 'a number of youths' in Hadfield. 

This week is national Love Parks Week, which is calling on visitors to 'love, respect and protect' our parks throughout the summer of 2021 and beyond.

There was a fantastic turnout as members of Glossop Arts Project enjoyed a special party to celebrate the end of the summer term. 

A shop which has become a Glossop institution is closing its doors at the end of this month for the final time.

Fewer and fewer people are being vaccinated against Covid-19 in Derbyshire as the roll-out continues.

Potential cuts to Derbyshire's voluntary groups are to be postponed, due to the apparent impending need for them to support vulnerable residents who may need to shield from Covid-19.

A new service offering mental health and psychological support for people in Glossop, Tameside and Oldham suffering from long-Covid is set to launch later this year. 

Since the pandemic hit in March 2020, demand for the befriending service at The Bureau in Glossop has increased by 166 per cent.

Panto will be back at New Mills Art Theatre next year - oh no it isn't, oh yes it is!

Drivers across Derbyshire are being urged to slow down as speeding offences increase by 10,000 and deaths on the road double.

Youngsters from the Glossop branch of The Pony Club got their hands dirty by taking time out of their weekend to help clean up the town centre. 

People working and living in the High Peak are continuing to be urged to get tested regularly for Covid-19 to help stop the spread of the virus.

Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been recovered from Torside Reservoir near Tintwistle.

Glossop is to become part of the Derbyshire Integrated Care System, despite concerns and opposition to the move. 

Six people have been arrested after a drugs raid at a house in the Fairfield area of Buxton.  

The Hope Valley Explorer summer bus service has returned to the Peak District this year.

Vandals have damaged trees at Chapel-en-le-Frith Memorial Park planted in memory of loved ones.

Enemy aircraft returning from raids on Manchester and Liverpool dropped more than 1,000 bombs on Glossopdale during the Second World War.

A local company has stepped in to save this year’s Charlesworth Well Dressing.

Sunday 18 July marked the 40th anniversary of the closure of the electrified Manchester to Sheffield 'Woodhead' railway line.

Three Glossop men and one from Ashton have tackled a cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats.

Boxer Jack Massey has been named an Honorary Freeman of Chapel-en-le-Frith by the parish council.

What looks like row after row of huts was the answer to Glossop’s housing problem 75 years ago.

If you are looking for an adventure, you don't have to travel far according to new research that has judged Derbyshire to be the seventh best place in the UK. 

The Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts writes in its latest Chronicle column about how people can avoid becoming a victim as reports of scams increase in the area.

The Peak District National Park Foundation has teamed up with The Outdoor Guide (TOG) Foundation to provide litter picking kits to help volunteers and community groups look after our precious landscapes.

Straw creations have brightened up a couple of villages in the High Peak much to the delight of passers-by.

A search operation is under way to find a missing man at a reservoir near Tintwistle.

A host of planning applications have been submitted to, and approved by, High Peak Borough Council recently. We've rounded them up for you... 

A Glossop group will be holding a 'pop-up shop' to allow parents to swap their child's uniforms for the next size up ready for the new academic year in September. 

A fundraiser has been launched to allow a father-of-three to receive vital life-saving treatment.

Errwood Hall car park has been closed to allow tree felling works to take place in the Goyt Valley. 

Users of any of the eight libraries in the High Peak are being warned that services are being reintroduced in "a phased approach" following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. 

Plans have been submitted for six new homes to be built on land off Blackshaw Clough in Glossop. 

Local people are being invited to be 'active, healthy and happy' at a 'Bee in the Park' event on Saturday 31 July. 

Glossop-based law firm Davis Blank Furniss has expanded its Family team with the appointment of Danielle Cobb as a solicitor. 

A father from Dukinfield will tackle some of the UK’s harshest terrain when he takes on a 50-mile mountain run in the Lake District.

You chose St Christopher's Trust as our new nominated charity to support through sales of the Chronicle in the coming months - but how much do you know about what they do?

A mobile snack van in Glossop has had to move from its regular location.

Hundreds of eligible Glossopdale residents who have not yet had a Covid-19 vaccine will be contacted by their GP practices to encourage greater uptake.

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A new £100,000 grant scheme has been unveiled, which is designed to enable voluntary and community groups in Derbyshire to tackle anti-social behaviour.

A Glossop charity has stepped in to help a Dukinfield-based brass band get digitally connected again, after they were the victims of a burglary last year. 

In his latest column, High Peak MP Robert Largan says it's "on all of us to act with caution" following the easing of coronavirus restrictions this week.

The Bureau in Glossop has confirmed that it's keeping its current coronavirus restrictions, despite the change in government guidance. 

A disqualified driver who almost crashed into a police car was arrested by officers in the High Peak. 

Derbyshire has recorded the most Covid-19 cases it has ever clocked in one week, with each area of the county peaking shortly after the Euro 2020 final.

With the majority of Covid-19 restrictions having been lifted, people and businesses across the High Peak are being urged to minimise their risks of infection.

A Glossopdale GP is urging people to follow the coronavirus measures still in place in healthcare settings and to remain cautious in the local community, despite the easing of restrictions.

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United Utilities has issued a warning to visitors to its reservoir sites ahead of the summer holidays about the dangers of swimming in open water and wildfires. 

A man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after police received reports of concern for his welfare.

Covid-19 rules have changed across England but it's hard to say how much difference people will see immediately. 

A collapsed walker, an injured child, two lost walkers and a walker who had fallen ensured a busy week for callouts for the volunteers of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team. 

Covid-19 has led to the postponement of an opening ceremony in Hadfield.

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is holding a non-uniform day to raise funds for Glossop Arts Project.

Plans to reduce the opening hours at the library in Whaley Bridge have been put forward. 

A Hadfield care home has been closed by its operators Rushliffe Care Group, with residents moved to alternative accommodation.  

The body of a man has been recovered from a disused quarry in the Dove Holes area near Buxton, following an extensive search and rescue effort by emergency services.

Youngsters across the High Peak who love reading are being encouraged to sign up to this year's Summer Reading Challenge, which is themed Wild World Heroes.

Glossop Round Table are entering Coventry Round Table's Coast to Coast Skinflint Rally 2021 to raise £5,000 for Glossop Age Concern.

High Peak Stand Up to Racism say there was strong support from passing shoppers and motorists when its members took the knee in Glossop town centre at the weekend. 

Organisations across Derbyshire are joining the UK's first official Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week to take a stand in making communities safer.

Covid-19 infections in Derbyshire are nearly back at their towering January peak and on trend to hit new heights – and hospital inpatient numbers, while lower than six months ago, are increasing.

Former High Peak Mayoress Margaret White has celebrated her centenary with a visit from the current Mayor.

Building work is progressing on a new £4 million extension at Glossopdale School, which is being funded by Derbyshire County Council.

Care staff and residents at a New Mills care home have enjoyed a week of fun and engaging activities to mark the second #GladtoCare Awareness Week. 

High Peak MP Robert Largan has defended his decision to vote in favour of the government reducing the UK's foreign aid budget by around £4 billion. 

An action plan featuring measures to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the High Peak has just been published. 

Despite one of the toughest years in the health and social care sector, pioneering work to support patients and children has resulted in Tameside and Glossop IC NHS FT being shortlisted for four national awards. 

A talented artist from Hadfield has created an incredible canvas to show solidarity with England footballer Marcus Rashford, who was subjected to racial abuse following the Euro 2020 final.

Two Derbyshire police officers have been sacked for gross misconduct after a woman suffered a head injury while being taken to custody.

Here's our latest check on the plans which have been submitted and approved by High Peak Borough Council of late.

A Mottram couple will celebrate an incredible 60 years of marriage this weekend.

A Glossop woman has been raising money to help children in an orphanage in South Africa.

A new scholarship scheme has been launched offering funding for Derbyshire residents who want to retrain to work in the alternative energy industry. 

Planning permission has been granted for the redevelopment of the former Mount Pleasant Chapel at Spring Bank in New Mills that saw much of the original building destroyed by fire. 

The Chronicle was reporting that local cotton mills were so short of labour that one was ‘importing’ workers from Ireland.

Coronavirus restrictions and measures will remain in place at Tameside Hospital and across community sites beyond 19 July. 

The BBC is on the look out for local people who want to save money on their shopping bill.

A Hadfield couple are to finally have a much-needed wet room installed at their home after months of wrangling and four installation dates were cancelled. 

A petition has been launched to try to protect a historic Glossop public house from development after plans were submitted for it to be demolished. 

Youngsters had fun in the floods at Brookfield, in August 1946, after a day of torrential rain had hit Glossop hard. 

Methodist churches in Glossopdale and Tameside held 'Climate Sunday' services last weekend, in recognition of the climate and environmental emergency facing the earth. 

For six glorious years Namibian boxer Ali Nuumbembe was arguably Glossop’s best known sportsman and could have brought a world title to his adopted town.

Local people are being invited to have their say on plans to improve bus services in Derbyshire.

Organisers hoped for a sunny Sunday in August 1946 and the first Mottram Show since the start of the Second World War.

A group of enthusiastic Glossopdale School students reached the final of a national competition which gave them a unique experience of what it's like to be a team of engineers. 

A dedicated Year 11 pupil has been recognised for her magnificent efforts throughout her time at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy with a prestigious award. 

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Four Year 10 pupils from Glossopdale School joined Quest Media Network for their work experience week.

A 'jumble trail' is being held in Hadfield and Padfield this weekend so people can grab themselves a bargain and help a local good cause. 

Time is running out for primary school children in Tameside and Glossopdale to submit their competition entries to imagine what the Tameside Hospital of the future will look like.

Listen back to when Tameside Radio presenter Ian Cheeseman had a fascinating chat with Glossop Chronicle editor David Jones.

Anyone feeling unwell over spring bank holiday can still access a variety of healthcare services when their GP practice is closed.

New Mills Festival organisers are still looking for your creative ideas for events for this year's festival with a difference.

Voluntary organisations throughout the High Peak and Derbyshire are being encouraged to fill out a survey on their experiences during lockdown and how they can be supported moving forward. 

Be Well's monthly quiz at The Oakwood pub in Glossop town centre is back on Wednesday (26 February). 

A consultation is open for residents to have their say on plans to revise opening hours at Gamesley Library. 

The Glossop and District branch of the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) will be holding its next Nearly New Sale this weekend.

Things are about to get colourful inside Bradbury Community House in Glossop this weekend. 

Be Well's Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) walking group are meeting this afternoon (Wednesday).