Glossop Chronicle

A sudden wave of Union Jack and St George’s Cross flags have appeared on lamp posts, roundabouts and bridges in towns and cities across England, sparking both celebration and controversy.

High Peak residents can be reassured that there are no plans to house asylum seekers in local hotels, despite new figures showing more than 560 people are being accommodated elsewhere in Derbyshire.

Nestled in the heart of Hattersley is a thriving hub of activity and togetherness that many are calling the beating heart of the community.

Thousands of visitors flocked to the annual Mottram Show last weekend, enjoying a packed day of entertainment, activities, and community spirit under gloriously sunny skies.

This morning (Thursday 21st August), pupils gathered excitedly at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy to collect their GCSE results. 

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form welcomed its Year 11 students back to school today (Thursday 21st August), to celebrate the amazing achievements in their GCSE examinations.

Derbyshire Constabulary are bridging the gap for those who are deaf/deafened and hard of hearing in the community.

A remarkable blind man is embarking on an incredible 300-mile walk along the Trans Pennine Trail, in a mission to highlight the importance of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 

A Glossop man who caused a head on crash which left two people with serious injuries has been jailed. 

Glossopdale Sixth Form has praised it’s ‘exceptional’ Year 13, as students secure top results and bright futures. 

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed a disturbing rise in physical violence against NHS staff working in accident and emergency (A&E) departments, with the number of reported assaults almost doubling in the past five years.

Cllr Alan Graves, the leader of Reform-led Derbyshire County Council, has been criticised after stating that children are being "over diagnosed" with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

A kind-hearted Glossop resident has teamed up with a determined man living with advanced Stage 4 prostate cancer, helping him in his mission to raise awareness and £100,000 for charity.

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

As part of its growth and continued service, the Hummingbird Project CIO has announced two new headline sponsors who are helping to further its mission.

Members of Glossop Peace Group and High Peak Against Racism have gathered in Norfolk Square to remember the victims of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki.

On Saturday 23 August, Glossop is invited to come together for a special community day on behalf of local charity Rueben’s Retreat.

Derbyshire County Council have approved an additional £250,000 of funding to help tackle loneliness and keep communities connected across the county. 

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed a significant extension to the government-sponsored LIFE in the Ravines project, pledging 3,500 native trees to be planted across High Peak. 

Glossop Cat Rescue have just celebrated a heart-warming milestone - their third birthday.

Carl, from Glossop, has now spoken of his experience of years of struggling with binge eating and has thanked a local mental health service for changing his life.

Some families are tested in ways that seem impossible to bear. For the Haggertys, the last decade has brought unimaginable loss - yet also an unshakable determination to turn grief into something powerful, hopeful, and life-affirming.

Gareth Wilson has added four more RHS gold medals to his impressive collection.

It is exactly six years ago this week that the pages of the Glossop Chronicle were dominated by the unfolding drama in Whaley Bridge.

Glossop has a new world champion. 

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.