Glossop Chronicle

Houses shake and residents are being kept up by lorries crashing over potholes in Mottram, according to one local.

Outstanding dedication, service and care at local NHS services in both Tameside and Stockport were celebrated at the CARE awards at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on Friday, 23rd October.

A Glossop mum is taking part in a pioneering study in Manchester which is investigating whether breast milk could help detect breast cancer earlier than a blood test or a scan. 

Glossop campaigners joined climate activists to call for an end to a system they say allows multinational companies to challenge governments over laws designed to protect the environment.

The long-awaited opening of the Glossop Market Hall mezzanine has been delayed again, with traders reportedly being told they may have to wait a further three to four weeks.

Local writer Mark P. Henderson’s latest novel, The Man in the Mirror, combines romance, espionage, murder and Gothic intrigue - and readers are invited to celebrate its launch in Glossop. 

Firefighters were called to The Gun Inn in Hollingworth on Monday 19th October, after a car's brakes failed and it collided with the pub and a fire broke out.

Anja Norris has been named UK Florist of the Year 2026, taking home both the national title and the People’s Choice award at the British Florist Association’s annual Fleurex event. 

A striking new wildlife mural overlooking Roughfields has been officially unveiled, celebrating the natural beauty of one of Hadfield and Padfield’s most treasured green spaces and highlighting the community’s fight to protect it. 

High Peak Borough Council’s leader has accused opposition councillors of attacking the authority’s process rather than providing ‘robust scrutiny’ after a dispute over certain voting decisions being made in private.

Simmondley speedster Alisha Palmowski is within touching distance of landing the biggest prize in female motorsport. 

A councillor has accused High Peak Borough Council of excessively using a restriction to consider certain voting matters behind closed doors which he claims has prevented information from being fully publicised. 

A kind-hearted effort from staff at Tameside Hospital meant that a dad who was too unwell to attend his daughter’s wedding was able to celebrate with her on the acute cardiology unit instead.

A support group for people living with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of friendship, understanding and peer support in the High Peak.

The Glossop Glow Ride will see cyclists of all ages take to the town's streets, using bike lights, glow sticks and bright clothing to highlight the need for people to feel safe when cycling locally, day or night.

Derbyshire's resources will be directed toward filling potholes rather than removing flags installed on lampposts, its Reform UK leadership has said.

A Glossop group is helping men build friendships, share their interests and feel less alone - and now it is hoping to welcome more members and find a volunteer to help it grow. 

Central Methodist Church is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year with a series of events reflecting on its history, celebrating its community and looking ahead to the future. 

Residents campaigning to protect a prominent green space and popular viewpoint in Glossop are urging the public to attend a meeting to discuss proposals to build more than 40 homes on the site.

A Glossop delivery driver has been praised by thousands of people after going the extra mile to surprise a local couple with a gift for their newborn baby. 

An open letter to Glossop by Reform UK Derbyshire County Councillor Melandra Smith.

Glossop and Bad Vilbel have been twin towns since 1987.

Tucked away off the Woodhead Pass on a hill near Crowden, is a remarkable little building with a big story to tell. 

A new Wellbeing Garden at Gamesley Roman Gardens has officially opened, providing a peaceful space where local people can enjoy nature, take some time out and focus on their wellbeing.

In September 2021, a handful of local creatives temporarily took on the former Wains Services space at Glossop Gasworks as a place to work and meet for a few months. They named it KIN.DER. 

The Glossop branch of the Royal British Legion will launch its annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday 24th October 2026.

Pupils at St Luke’s CE Primary School are enjoying a more flexible and welcoming learning space thanks to £500 won by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in a High Peak Comps community prize draw. 

The community came together to celebrate its local heroes at the second annual Glossopdale Community Champions Awards on Saturday 3rd October.

Following their annual charity walk in July, the Glossop-based Powsers Mountaineering Club recently presented a cheque to Adam from Willow Wood Hospice at the Crown Inn in Glossop.

A brand-new Aldi store Hattersley has opened its doors to customers, with ParalympicsGB cycling hero Archie Atkinson cutting the red ribbon alongside pupils from St James Catholic Primary School.

A local volunteer is celebrating after winning a prestigious regional award.