Glossop Chronicle

The Peak Film Society's 25th season continues with the film Parasite being screened on Saturday (21 May). 

Churches across Glossopdale are joining together for Christian Aid, which runs until Saturday (21 May).

A much-needed CT scanner has been delivered to Tameside Hospital.

Fears for the future of the Branching Out Garden Centre based at Alderbrook in Chinley have been voiced by the local county councillor. 

A beacon is to be lit in Buxton as part of celebrations to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 

Five people have been arrested after a man suffered serious injuries in an alleged assault in Hollingworth.

In his latest column, High Peak MP Robert Largan gives his assessment of what was announced in the Queen's Speech.

The AA was on hand to get a member of staff's bride to the 'church on time'.

In challenging conditions, members of the Dark Peak Model Aircraft Club saw their models take to the skies on Sunday as part of a world record attempt. 

Great weather greeted the welcome return, for the first time in two years, of the Hayfield May Queen celebrations. 

A number of teenagers caught at an illegal lockdown party in the High Peak were driven home by police, who then handed fines to their parents.

A petition has been launched in a bid to get compensation for businesses affected by road closures. 

BIG The Musical is being performed at New Mills Art Theatre this weekend.

The government has granted £120,000 to support the Travelling Light project in the Hope Valley. 

For most, running a marathon is a challenging feat, but David Pilbury has set himself the challenge of completing 140 miles around the perimeter of Anglesey.

Opposition councillors are waiting to hear if an extraordinary meeting will be called following a decision to close seven care homes - including Goyt Valley House in New Mills.

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

A fortnight-long firearms surrender aimed at reducing the number of guns in circulation across Derbyshire has been launched.

Multi-medal winning Paralympic dressage rider Sir Lee Pearson CBE notched up yet another award to add to his impressive tally when he visited Buxton to officially open a £180,000 covered arena for disabled riders.

The Bureau in Glossop is urgently appealing for more volunteers to support its befriending service. 

With the cricket season under way, one High Peak cricket club is looking to provide support off-field as well. 

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

Committed to doing their bit to help those that need it most, a Glossop family have welcomed a Ukrainian refugee into their home.

High Peak's newly elected borough councillor Kev Kirkham has met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. 

The new pump track in Bankswood Park in Hadfield is already being well used within weeks of opening to the public.

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

A new service begins in Tameside and Glossop this week.

Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted burglary at a house on a road in Hadfield. 

Children and young people have been getting their hands dirty by helping make the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton sparkle for another year.

A trip down memory lane to their school days was enjoyed by former classmates at a reunion.

Works to improve the facilities at Victoria Hall in Glossop have been given the go-ahead. 

Young people in Glossopdale have been learning more about all aspects of Fairtrade by taking part in a special quiz. 

High Peak residents who don't pay their council tax by direct debit will soon be receiving letters setting out how they can apply for the £150 energy rebate. 

A decision on proposals for Glossop's Market Hall has been deferred by councillors who want to see more information. 

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

Peak District visitors can once again enjoy some of the National Park's most spectacular views and attractions while leaving the car at home as the Hope Valley Explorer seasonal bus route returns for a third year.

A motorcyclist has died following a serious collision on the A57 Mottram Moor.

Glossop is a step closer to getting a new state-of-the-art fire station after councillors unanimously approved the plans. 

Derbyshire County Council is supporting residents to get connected and feel less isolated as part of Mental Health Awareness Week this week.

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A selfless Tintwistle woman has returned to the UK after spending a week volunteering in Ukraine. 

Fundraising efforts by a Glossopdale youngster has seen £226 raised for the Ukraine appeal.

High Peak charity The Zink Project has launched the SPRING work coaching programme, helping local people into employment and learning. 

A petition calling for step-free access at Chinley train station has been presented to the House of Commons. 

More Derbyshire residents, this time in the Glossop and Hadfield areas, have been targeted by fraudsters pretending to be police officers.

Padfield borough councillor Ollie Cross has become the new Mayor of the High Peak. 

Plans for Glossop Market Hall are among the applications to be considered by a meeting of High Peak's Development Control Committee on Monday (9 May).

Monday (9 May) is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week. This year's focus is loneliness and one way people can combat it is through singing in a choir. 

Nurtures Nature weekend comes to New Mills this weekend as part of the New Mills Festival. 

Police say patrols are being stepped up in the Glossop area after an increase in reports of "suspicious activity" around vehicles. 

Motorists are being warned there will be disruption to the A6 as work to create new roundabout at Fairfield Common in Buxton progresses. 

Labour county councillors are calling for a Full Council meeting to be held to review the decision to close seven care homes across Derbyshire by September. 

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An exhibition has been held in Hadfield called "The Faces of Roughfields".

A group of former classmates from primary school are set to meet, many for the first time in 49 years, at a special reunion this week. 

In his latest column, MP Robert Largan discusses the current roadworks which are ongoing in the High Peak and calls for a rethink to the current annual funding model for councils.

Rail enthusiasts are about to achieve a five-year dream to create a museum and community space at Guide Bridge Station.

A colouring competition has been launched for children by Derbyshire Neighbourhood Watch.

Cadent Gas has said it is making "good progress" on the major gas works currently taking place on Mottram Moor and Back Moor.

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

The outgoing Mayor of the High Peak, Cllr Paul Hardy, hosted a special evening to celebrate his busy mayoral year. 

A new funding scheme is being launched for community organisations taking measures locally to tackle climate change. 

A Glossopdale youngster is looking to help raise vital funds for the Ukraine on Saturday (7 May).

Households across the High Peak have started to receive their £150 energy rebate from the borough council. 

We round up the latest news to come from Charlesworth Parish Council after its latest meeting.

Patients with an appointment in the Outpatient Department at Tameside Hospital will now be invited to receive their patient letters online.

The decision to axe Goyt Valley House in New Mills and six other Derbyshire care homes has come under fire in the High Peak. 

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

Patients visiting GP surgeries in Tameside and Glossop will soon benefit from dedicated support from a senior and highly experienced mental health practitioner.

Rescuers have been left stunned by the actions of a group of males who threw a boulder from the top of Peak District crag, injuring a climber. 

A donation of equipment from Glossop Mountain Rescue Team is among the aid that has been sent to the Polish/Ukrainian border. 

Derbyshire Police has launched a competition for local schoolchildren to get involved in. 

Local police officers have delivered a presentation to pupils at Glossopdale School about knife crime. 

An adult care chief is adamant the county's Tory leadership honoured a pledge to protect care for the elderly, as the council comes under fire for announcing plans to close seven Derbyshire care homes.

A 20-year-old Manchester man has pleaded guilty to two burglaries and two thefts in Buxton in early 2022.

There was a big turnout as Glossop said a final farewell to a much-loved former gym owner.

A number of grassy areas in Glossopdale and Buxton are to be left uncut in May as part of efforts to give bees, butterflies, and wildlife a boost. 

Tameside and Glossop will have the huge honour of lighting the very first national beacon for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. 

A group set up to provide practical help and support during the pandemic is to hold at day of refection and remembrance. 

Plans have been submitted to convert a historic High Peak pub to provide new homes. 

Healthcare leaders are sharing advice for getting the right care in the right place on Bank Holiday Monday.

A fleet of emergency personnel were required after a Covid lockdown breaker crashed his car on Snake Pass, driving from Liverpool, in a bid to "look at the snow".

Plans to permanently shut down seven Derbyshire care homes will be rubber-stamped next week, despite a petition signed by more than 2,000 people to save them.

Police are warning of a recent scam where people have advertised items for sale on social media and the 'buyer' has offered to pay via bank transfer.

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A derelict former pub in the Woolley Bridge area is up for auction.

Traffic must have been pretty sparse in Glossop town centre 75 years ago, but the Chronicle had identified a 'danger spot'. 

A record number of Easter babies for Glossop were born at the town's Partington Maternity Home in 1947. 

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).