Glossop Chronicle

Following the success of his first-ever High Peak Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair, local MP Robert Largan has announced that he will be hosting another Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair in 2022.

A young people's mental health scheme piloted in Chesterfield is to be expanded to schools and colleges throughout Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council has confirmed that the A57 Snake Pass is to close again for four weeks. 

Police have released an image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with an investigation into a robbery in Glossop.

Motorists are being urged to avoid the Woodhead Pass following a collision between two HGVs.

Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts Club's annual big event is expected to pack Manor Park with people and motors this weekend.

For the first time, Combs Reservoir has received the prestigious Green Flag Award. 

Citizens Advice Derbyshire Districts is currently looking for volunteer advisers for its Glossop and Buxton offices. 

New Mills Festival has an exciting line-up planned this year, including the much-anticipated return of the popular Lantern Procession. 

Efforts to create a Neighbourhood Plan for Whaley Bridge are moving forward. 

A final decision by the government on a scheme to build two new link roads at Mottram Moor is expected to be made in November. 

Runners returned in force for the first Cracken Edge Fell Race since 2019. 

A Family Fun Day is taking place in Glossop on Wednesday 24 August to raise money for Mummy's Star. 

Great fun was had by all at a hard-fought but good-natured bowling match at Manor Park Bowling Club on Sunday (14 August).

The latest heatwave led to a busy and challenging week for firefighters across the High Peak and Derbyshire. 

Televisions, computer monitors, phones and tablets have become a part of everyday life – regardless of our age – and it could be having a negative impact on our eyesight.

Derbyshire County Council has been awarded £47 million to improve bus services over the next two-and-a-half years. 

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A man has been jailed after he smashed a shot glass in another man's face in an unprovoked attack in Buxton.

We naturally hear a lot about High Peak Mayor Councillor Ollie Cross and his civic functions but we rarely hear directly from the Mayoress, who this year is Ollie's wife Gill.

Thousands of students across the High Peak and Derbyshire are preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results.

Another community speed watch event has been held in Little Hayfield.

Derbyshire conservationists are pushing for housebuilders to install specialised nesting bricks for one of the UK's most endangered birds.

With hot weather, holiday getaways and planned rail strikes in the coming days, National Highways has issued advice to drivers and their passengers.

Burglars were disturbed when they attempted to break into a house in Simmondley.

A special fundraiser is to be held in Glossop this weekend in loving memory of Samantha Ellis.

Family fun and activities are planned in Whaley Bridge this weekend. 

In his latest column, High Peak MP Robert Largan writes about the Levelling Up Fund bid submitted for Glossop and what it could mean for the town.

Cast your eyes over the latest plans across the High Peak which have been submitted to, and approved by, the borough council.

A campaign has been launched as part of efforts to ensure the 358 bus service, which runs from Hayfield to Stockport, continues beyond October. 

The future of three vital cross-border bus services is in doubt beyond October this year when Covid-19 funding comes to an end. 

A new season of monthly film nights at Central Methodist Church in Glossop begins next month. 

A well-known figure in Glossop has received a long service award to celebrate his four decades of being on the beat in the town.

A decision is expected next month on controversial plans from McDonald's to redevelop the site of the former Wren's Nest pub in Glossop and create a new restaurant and drive thru. 

New details of a Derbyshire council's plans to buy two houses to convert into children's homes have been published.

One person was taken to hospital after a collision between a car and a motorbike on the A57 Snake Pass. 

Up to 120 jobs could be created if McDonald's is given the go-ahead to open a new restaurant in the centre of Buxton. 

A community came together on Saturday (6 August) for a charity Fun Day in memory of Amy Hall, on what would have been her 18th birthday. 

Mountain rescue volunteers have been in action, helping three walkers and a climber injured in separate incidents in the Peak District. 

Police in Derbyshire are appealing to drivers across the county to "make the right choice" by avoiding alcohol and drugs if they plan on driving home.

A running club based in Hadfield has set up a new juniors division.

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The Mayor of the High Peak and the borough's MP are set to go head-to-head when they captain the two teams who will be taking part in the High Peak Charity Bowls Match this weekend.

Two authorities have joined forces in a bid to help raise awareness around mental health and wellbeing. 

Five drivers were caught speeding on a busy road in Charlesworth in the latest community speed watch event.

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In the garden of The Christie in Manchester is a very special tree – it's called the Tree of Hope. 

Fire Minister Sarah Dines has visited Win Hill in Bamford to see the devastation caused by a moorland fire. 

Just days after it was awarded a coveted Green Flag for the 13th consecutive year, vandals have struck at New Mills Community Orchard. 

Police say youngsters who are playing around a disused factory in Glossop are risking their lives.

Specsavers in Glossop is offering the chance to recycle glasses and contact lenses in-store for free.

A fantastic array of raffle prizes has been donated to a charity fundraiser in Hayfield, taking place on Saturday 6 August.

A new study has found that Glossop is the best market town to retire to in the UK.

Glossop and Tameside businesses are being urged to sign up to a university R&D programme to accelerate their journey to net zero.

A £20 million bid for funding to create improved leisure, wellbeing and cultural facilities for Glossop has been submitted. 

A High Peak author is about to release Cold Dawn, the second crime novel in the critically acclaimed DCI Rick Castle series. 

This Saturday (6 August) will be the 77th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.

Not many towns can claim to have adopted a submarine but Glossop can.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon following an 'incident' in Glossop town centre. 

A Glossop resident has raced 268 miles over the Pennine Way, raising money for an important charity close to his heart.

To help keep young people entertained over the summer holidays, a series of events are taking place in communities across the High Peak. 

New Mills Community Orchard has been awarded the coveted Green Flag award again as it is officially recognised as one of the country's best parks for the 13th year running. 

Volunteers from Glossop Mountain Rescue Team were called out in the early hours of Monday morning (1 August) to help four walkers who had become lost while visiting the B-29 crash site on Bleaklow. 

Are you interested in learning more about the police? Derbyshire Police are currently recruiting in the Glossop area for Police Cadets and Cadet Leaders. 

Police are appealing for witnesses after a male was seriously assaulted near the taxi rank in Glossop town centre in the early hours of the morning.

Men's Shed in Whaley Bridge is looking for new members.  

Homeowners are being warned to be extra vigilant and to make sure their property is secure and marked with their house number and postcode. 

It is exactly three years since parts of Whaley Bridge were evacuated after emergency services declared a major incident at Toddbrook Reservoir. 

The Cracken Edge Fell Race makes a welcome return this week, with runners set to take on a climb totalling 1,450 feet. 

Here's our latest round-up of planning applications submitted to, and approved by, High Peak Borough Council.

British astronaut Tim Peake is bringing his one-man show My Journey to Space to the Buxton Opera House. 

Members of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team went to the aid of a walker who suffered an ankle injury while walking the Pennine Way on Sunday (31 July).  

An innovative new home fire safety jigsaw puzzle is to be used in Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service's ongoing school fire safety education programme.   

A historic Peak District family home is now brought back to life in a new augmented reality (AR) app.

In his latest column, High Peak MP Robert Largan talks about improving global food security, increasing electric vehicle uptake and reducing costs for consumers.

Derbyshire nearly ran out of fire engines on the day a huge Peak District blaze is thought to have been started by two disposable barbecues, prompting the fire chief to call for MP support in condemning them.

Weight limit restrictions and temporary traffic lights put in place after storms damaged stretches of the A57 Snake Pass are expected to be in place for some time to come.

Work is on track for a major route between Buxton and Whaley Bridge to reopen as planned in September.

As part of the highly popular Fantasy Premier League competition, MP Robert Largan is setting up a High Peak mini-league to raise money for the men's mental health charity Mentell. 

It's widely acknowledged that Willow Wood Hospice, like many charities, could not continue its work without support from volunteers.

All GP surgeries across Glossopdale will be offering flu jabs and Covid-19 booster vaccines this winter. 

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A charity day is being held at a Glossop pub to raise money in memory of a well-loved local character. 

Glossop Cat Rescue only opened at the start of this month but has already re-homed 19 cats and kittens.

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Free lunches are being given to children from Hadfield, Padfield and Tintwistle over the summer school holidays.

Walk down Glossop main street during the last week in July and you would see shops closed and hardly anyone about.

Glossop Arts and Leisure Association say it is delighted to be able to bring back the town's carnival as the event makes a welcome return in Manor Park this weekend.

A series of events have been planned as part of a consultation for residents of Whaley Bridge to view a Draft Neighbourhood Plan. 

Big the Musical will be gracing the stage in New Mills this week.

After two years away, Hayfield is getting ready for the very welcome return of the annual May Queen Festival this weekend.

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A new community choir in the High Peak is launching next week. 

Spring is in the air and what better way to enjoy the local area than by taking in a new walking route around Glossop. 

Local residents are being warned that further travel disruption is expected due to essential gas works on the A57 Mottram Moor.

One-off grants of up to £6,000 are available for hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in the High Peak who have been affected by Omicron. 

Time is running out for parents to apply to Derbyshire County Council for their child's infant, junior or primary school place for September 2022.

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).