Glossop Chronicle

Wizards and muggles alike in Ashton can look forward to a magical experience this May as the Willow Wood Flower Festival announces its new Harry Potter theme.

Two hours free parking in all Tameside Council run car parks will be available from June this year.

Earlier this month, Jon Pearce MP met with dads in Whaley Bridge at The Bridge Nursery for a Messy Play event.

Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are hoping they will come up smelling of roses in their search for volunteers to help them look after the site. 

The Peak District National Park Foundation is taking part in the Big Give’s Green Match Fund, in which every donation is doubled for the benefit of nature.

On Saturday April 26, Tintwistle Parish Council are holding the first ‘Vivienne Westwood Green Champions Celebration Day’. We visited them to find out more.

Alisha Palmowski claimed a second podium of the season with a 3rd-place finish during Round 2 of the F1 Academy in Jeddah.

Police have been more visible on the High Peak’s roads over Easter weekend as they target ‘dangerous motorcycle riders’.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to run Northern’s stopping services between Leeds and York over the Easter weekend – freeing up the other train operator to boost capacity between Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Halifax.

Train operator Northern is reminding customers to check before they travel, with timetables for trains changing in May.

Last Friday, Jon Pearce, MP for High Peak, hosted a Careers, Skills & Jobs Fair at Buxton Pavilion Gardens. With over 50 exhibitors and hundreds of people in attendance, the event was a great success.

Sporting celebs have answered a life-saving call to help raise thousands of pounds for a brave mum’s brain cancer battle.

St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy is a fantastic place to work, learn and grow, according to Catholic schools’ inspectors.

On Saturday April 12, both Houses of Parliament were recalled, passing the Steel Industry (Special Measures) Act. Jon Pearce, MP for High Peak, attended to support the Government with its plans to save British Steel.

Northern customers can now try out new walking and cycling routes which start and end at stations along two of the most scenic routes in the North of England.

Dogs Trust Manchester is inviting dog lovers to pop along to the centre to enjoy coffee and cake and meet some of the residents waiting to find their forever homes. 

Customers planning to use services in Greater Manchester over the Easter weekend have been warned to check before they travel as there will be some disruption.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to share some seasonal joy with customers this April as it launches an Easter egg giveaway across its network in the lead-up to the bank holiday weekend.

Changes to bicycle storage facilities are being introduced at a number of stations on the Northern network.

Members of High Peak Against Racism were out in Norfolk Square on Saturday, calling for asylum seekers to be offered safe routes and to be allowed to work. 

Firefighters from eight stations took almost 24 hours to put out a blaze on Crowden Moor, less than a week after warning of tinderbox conditions.

An art exhibition celebrating the people of Derbyshire is now open at High Lea Hall in New Mills.

A hiker was winched to safety by a coastguard helicopter after breaking her leg on Kinder Scout on Friday afternoon.

A biker is in hospital with “life threatening injuries” after a collision that closed the A57 Snake Pass on Saturday evening.

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney’s highly anticipated and award-winning stage musical Mary Poppins has flown into Manchester’s Palace Theatre for just five weeks as part of a new UK and Ireland tour, and audiences are in for a jolly holiday of a treat from start to finish.

Greater Manchester Police and partners made more than 130 visits to business premises as part of the first ever large-scale national intensification crackdown on crime.

The Reform Party took the Longdendale council seat from Labour in a landslide victory last night (April 10).

The British Garden Centres has put together a guide to help with the aftercare of spring bulbs, in light of the glorious spring weather we have had recently!

Sian Marsden, 25, from Hadfield has faced multiple issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, emotionally-unstable personality disorder, body dysmorphia and psychosis.

In collaboration with the Tree Council’s ‘Young Tree Champions’ programme, pupils from St Andrew’s School in Hadfield have recently planted fruit trees on the Save Roughfields Campaign site, in a bid to start a community orchard.

As Easter approaches, Dogs Trust Manchester is reminding owners that chocolate and some dried fruits are poisonous to dogs.

To make travelling with pooches easier - TransPennine Express (TPE) is rolling out pup-friendly provisions for its customers.

A former Labour councillor in Tameside said his resignation was sparked by ‘toxic culture’ of the party and recent welfare cuts. 

Pupils at Hadfield Infant School have used their creative talent to highlight the importance of road safety to parents outside their school.

Hadfield St Andrew’s Cricket Club are the first of the area’s cricket clubs to start their 2025 season.

It was the end of an era at Whitfield Community Centre this week as the old Derbyshire County Council signage was removed to make way for new ones.

Derbyshire Police Safer Neighbourhood Team Officers have recently been out conducting extra speed checks. 

New facilities designed to give disabled customers the confidence to travel by train have been installed at dozens of stations across the North of England.

The first pétanque piste in the High Peak is open for business following a £16,000 grant from Tarmac’s Landfill Communities Fund.

Over 40,000 unique images from the Peak District National Park’s archives are to be catalogued, and many made public online for the first time.

The Glossop and Manchester-based law firm is running a free seminar in Glossop for residential landlords and letting agents.

A leading firefighter has warned hikers about the risk of wildfires after the recent spell of dry weather.

Students at Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form took home more than 20 prizes in the Greater Manchester Colleges Group skills competition.

Police have asked the public to help in their search for an Ashton man with dementia who has been missing since Saturday morning (April 5).

Beloved teacher Helen O’Hara, has retired from Hadfield Infant School after 29 years, with colleagues, parents and pupils expressing their sadness at her departure.

Glossop Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have issued an alert to van owners after a spate of break-ins.

The award-winning Glossop School Band are reforming for a one-off free concert to celebrate the life of their late maestro, Jack Fletcher.

Greater Manchester Police has highlighted the consequences of the Fatal 4 Offences -which contribute to road traffic collisions.

Over the last few months, the Glossop Police Safer Neighbourhood Team have seen an increase in anti-social behaviour in Glossop. 

Dogs Trust Manchester is raising awareness about why some dogs are trained to wear a muzzle, hoping to change perceptions and encourage more people to consider adopting one of the muzzled dogs patiently waiting for their forever homes.

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.