Glossop Chronicle

On a Thursday night at Bradbury Community House in Glossop, a group of men sit quietly in a circle. There’s no small talk about football, no pints in hand, just an orange ball being passed from one person to the next. Whoever holds it has the floor. They speak, and the rest listen.

Athletes from a martial arts club in Glossop are set to represent their country at the upcoming World Championships. 

Two familiar Tameside names are behind Channel 5’s next big period drama, The Forsytes, a sweeping new reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga that promises scandal, romance, and family intrigue set against the backdrop of Victorian England.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers will begin strike action over pay tomorrow, Unite, the UK’s leading union, has announced.

Tameside Hospital staff, patients, and members of the local community came together on Wednesday 15 October to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week with a touching Wave of Light ceremony.

Utility works scheduled to take place along the A57 at Mottram Moor this weekend (18th-20th October 2025) have been postponed.

Disruption to Aer Lingus flights at Manchester Airport expected later this month as 130 cabin crew workers have voted to strike.

Headway - the brain injury association, are looking for volunteers in Glossop.

Nearly 134,000 vehicles have now registered to use the Derbyshire County Council household waste recycling centres.

Glorious autumn sunshine greeted riders for this year’s Snake Pass Hill Climb, organised by Glossop Kinder Velo Cycling Club.

Glossop Tennis Club has taken a major step towards a greener, more sustainable future.

Motorists are preparing for another weekend of traffic delays as essential utility diversion work continues on Mottram Moor, as part of the ongoing A57 Link Road Scheme.

Glossop’s much-loved multi-award winning Ruchi Restaurant has been crowned Best Restaurant of the Year at the Curry Life Awards 2025.

Runners taking part in the Chatsworth 10k, sponsored by BRM Solicitors, helped to raise over a record-breaking £54,000 for local hospice care. 

Are you struggling with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop? Help is at hand during National 'Get Online Week'.

The community group Sustainable Hayfield will be hosting their much-loved Hayfield Apple Day on Saturday 18th October at Hayfield Primary School.

Spooky season has arrived - and Glossop’s very own Puppy Nanny is back with her much-loved, dog-friendly ‘Tricks for Treats’ event! 

An inquest has heard that former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton died from suicide at the age of 46-years-old.

Strikes this month by bus drivers working for Manchester's integrated Bee Network transport system have been called off after they accepted a vastly improved pay deal.

The rail industry is supporting serving military personnel and veterans by providing free rail travel during this year’s Remembrance commemorations.

Derbyshire County Council says it is on track to clear its pothole backlog by mid-October, thanks to a major investment in road maintenance. 

A 28-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into a domestic-related assault in Oldham.

Thousands of people lined the streets of Tameside and Greater Manchester today to bid an emotional farewell to one of Britain’s most beloved sporting heroes, Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton.

A Hollingworth nursery has achieved an impressive turnaround, moving from an ‘Inadequate’ Ofsted rating in June to a glowing ‘Good’ report just three months later.

Industrial action due to take place from today (October 10) by almost 2,000 bus drivers working for Manchester’s Bee Network was called off as employees vote on a new pay deal.

Derbyshire LGBT+ is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £226,396 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to undertake two significant projects.

Following the huge success of April’s inaugural event in Buxton, Jon Pearce MP is to host High Peak’s Second Careers, Skills & Jobs Fair in Glossop this Friday (10th October).

Glossop Round Table are delighted to announce that the much-loved Glossop Bonfire is back for 2025 - taking place on Saturday 8th November in Manor Park. 

Motorists recently faced severe delays after temporary four-way traffic lights were installed on Market Street in Hollingworth, causing major disruption. 

A much-loved Tintwistle cake and coffee shop has been named as a finalist in the UK Small Business Awards - and locals couldn’t be prouder. 

A Hadfield woman has completed an incredible 130km trek along the famous Portuguese coastal route of the Camino de Santiago, raising vital funds for local charity Mummy’s Star. 

Commuters across Greater Manchester are being warned to expect widespread disruption to bus services later this week as drivers at Stagecoach and Metroline prepare for industrial action.

Glossop Market Hall is about to be transformed, and we're excited to share a sneak peek of what's in store!

Motorists can expect disruption over the next two weekends as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

The Mayor of the High Peak, Councillor Dom Elliott-Starkey, is currently going through a divorce from his husband, Ryan, after nearly seven years together.

Textile Connections is a group who share a love for all forms of fabric crafts.

Every Thursday, Hadfield Methodist Church opens its doors to the community, creating a welcoming space where people can enjoy food, friendship, and support.

On an unassuming side street in Glossop, an ordinary wall has quietly become one of the town’s most cultural landmarks.

Since its official reopening in May, Gamesley Community Centre has flourished into a vibrant hub for the local community, offering an impressive range of activities for all ages.

A discussion on local Facebook groups this week has sparked questions over the accessibility of High Peak MP Jon Pearce. 

Sixteen members of an organised crime group who supplied huge quantities of cocaine into north Derbyshire have been jailed for a combined total of more than 150 years. 

A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.

Stockport based NK Theatre Arts head to New Mills Art Theatre for the very first time with their production of Rock Of Ages. 

A consultation looking at changing the electoral divisions for Derbyshire County Council is open for comment until 17 July.