Glossop Chronicle

Glossop's historic Wren Nest Mill is facing a significant threat as a large sinkhole has now appeared.

Derbyshire County Council’s controversial Cabinet decision to withdraw over £1m of funding for 50 community groups as part of a budget savings plan is back on track after it has been upheld despite a challenge from opposition councillors.

Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhood Team will be at Tesco, Wren Nest Road, Glossop tomorrow - Thursday 5th December 2024 at 2-3pm alongside the Community Safety Officer from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

A dog lover has topped ten years of volunteering at Dogs Trust Manchester having walked thousands of miles with four-legged friends, cleaned hundreds of kennels and washed thousands of towels and dog beds. 

Amidst growing pressures on the NHS as well as government funding cuts, hundreds of NHS staff have had to take absences due to mental health problems.

A group of NHS workers in Tameside & Glossop are striking all the right chords as the first NHS staff brass band.

Opposition councillors’ efforts to force Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet to reconsider its controversial plans to close and sell eight care homes and close five day care centres have been rejected.

Plans to build 51 properties including one bedroom flats and two and three bedroom houses in Gamelsey has been recommend to be refused.

It's that time of year again where Father Christmas visits Glossop and here are the dates and streets you can see him on:

More than 500 runners dressed as Santa raised £11,000 for Blythe House Hospice at the annual Jingle Bell Jog in Buxton on Sunday.

Sunday's Old Glossop Christmas Market was a huge success, raising funds for the community, Glossop Mountain Rescue and 3rd Glossop Scouts.

The man leading Derbyshire’s children’s services for the past seven years has refused to resign following a damning report criticising special educational needs support.

Local residents are being encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees with Willow Wood Hospice while supporting patient care in the community this festive season. 

Curzon Ashton reached the summit of the National League North with a comprehensive 3-0 win at leaders Chorley on Saturday.

Financially-troubled Derbyshire council is due to decide on whether to cease a discretionary funding stream that supports a council team’s work on adaptations for disabled people’s homes.

A caravan park has been given permission to open all year round, despite objections from nearby residents.

Dogs Trust Manchester kicked off the festive season in style this Wednesday with their annual Christmas Jumper Day!

Local children’s choir Dark Peak Young Voices is inviting children who enjoy singing for a Christmas Party and Open Evening on Tuesday 10th December at the Victoria Hall, Glossop 6-7pm.

Dr. Shirley Woods-Gallagher of Glossop has been included on the prestigious National Diversity Power List, which celebrates people who push for diversity in their local communities.

The festival will take place between 9th May and 10th May at Bowerfold (Stalybridge Celtic) in Stalybridge and has a star studded line up. 

This weekend, Padfield will see it's very own Christmas Fair.

Derbyshire County Council is introducing a new vehicle Automatic Number Plate Recognition registration scheme for residents at its household waste recycling centres to deter costly interlopers despite an accusation that it is implementing ‘Big Brother’ tactics.

Children from Glossopdale School returned from a trip to Kenya full of ideas and memories which will last a lifetime.

Derbyshire’s Chatsworth House estate insists traffic congestion during its on-going Christmas Market has been closely monitored with minimal issues reported outside of disruption from road works and a very busy Peak District weekend when its event clashed with other markets.

Work to find a new home for Buxton Museum and Art Gallery is continuing at pace as the building is put on the market.

Residents across Derbyshire are being asked to register to use Derbyshire County Council’s household waste recycling centres.

Treciccio, an authentic Italian restaurant in Glossop has announced it'll be shutting for the winter with the hopes of reopening in early spring 2025.

This Christmas at Dark Peak Books and Gifts, the team are coming together with Glossopdale Foodbank to invite customers to donate children’s books to gift to local kids who might not otherwise receive the magic of reading this Christmas. 

On Friday MPs will vote on the Terminally Ill (End of Life) Bill. This will be a free vote, so all MP’s will be able to vote on the basis of their own conscience.

High Peak’s MP Jon Pearce has welcomed news that work on the long awaited Mottram Bypass has begun.

Concerned opposition councillors claim a Derbyshire County Council Cabinet decision to withdraw over £1m of funding for 50 community and voluntary groups may place pressure on the council’s other services.

On Saturday 23 November, the team at Go Hard Fitness & Boxing in Hadfield put on 12 hours of consecutive classes from 8am-8pm to show support for Movember and raising awareness of men's mental health. 

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has paid out more than £670,000 in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims lodged against it in the last five years, a new investigation has revealed. 

Proposals for significant investment in MyActive New Mills are set to be unveiled this week – and the Council wants to hear your views on the options.

High Peak’s MP, Jon Pearce, says he’s ‘optimistic’ that Northern Rail will start to deliver a better service for passengers in the new year after a meeting with the rail company and has vowed to make sure they deliver on their promised improvements. 

The residents and friends of Willow Bank Residential home in Hadfield have been working with their Activities Coordinator to put together Christmas shoeboxes for the children of Ukraine.

High Peak Green New Deal supporters gathered in Norfolk Square last week, to express continued opposition to what they call the expensive Mottram/Glossop bypass farce.

As well as affecting the High Peak’s roads and pavements, the recent sub-zero temperatures also stopped Glossop Town Hall’s clock from ticking.

Hotly tipped Glossop racer Alisha Palmowski has been invited to join the F1 Academy as a guest entrant for next weekend’s race in Qatar.

After 50 years of campaigning, work on the Mottram Bypass is officially underway.

Lidl has been refused planning permission to put a ‘garish’ illuminated sign up in a Glossop conservation area.

Fancy A Walk Mate, a men's-only walking group, is breaking barriers and fostering meaningful connections in the Glossop area.

Glossop police are appealing for a missing girl to come home.

Peak District villages could become “museums” if new housing is not approved, a councillor has warned.

Glossop police have put a dispersal order in place in Glossop town centre after reports of anti-social behaviour in the area.

Derbyshire is set to receive a share of £40m of Government funding to support bus services and keep fares down just weeks after plans to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 were announced in the Autumn Budget.

Derbyshire-based Valley CiDS, a charity supporting children, young people and families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, are pleased to announce that they have opened their newest Lighthouse Charity Shop in Glossop.

Police are investigating a crash in which an elderly man was killed.

Over the last three years, The Hummingbird Project has made a heart warming impact on the Glossop community, gifting over 13,000 Christmas presents to children, families, and the elderly.

A convicted sex offender who thought he was messaging a teenage girl online has been jailed.

Cash-strapped Derbyshire Council spent more than £1 million on scrapped plans for an historic and disrepaired Derbyshire castle and country park estate.

Children at Dinting Primary School learned all about road safety as part of an initiative to keep them safe during the winter.

The Hummingbird Project, a community powered clothing and support hub based in Glossop, has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service.

The latest episode of Tameside Talks - Mental Health is now available to stream, featuring Kate Potter, Community Engagement Worker from Age UK Tameside

This wonderful fairy tale story is brought to life this week by New Mills Operatic and Dramatic Society.

The manager of Glossopdale Foodbank has warned they are facing a busy Christmas as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

A grief-stricken family want to break the link in the minds of doctors and the public between smoking and lung cancer after their son died of the disease despite being a non-smoker.

Twin sisters from Glossop are staying focused on the written word after each winning three months of books thanks to a local opticians.

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form ended their Children in Need fundraising efforts on a sweet note with a lively "Bake Off" competition

The countdown to Christmas begins, and Blythe House Hospice is adding extra sparkle and excitement to Buxton this wither with their 'Snowdogs Discover Buxton' art trail.

Two hikers were saved by Glossop Mountain Rescue Team after being caught out by the fast-fading light on Saturday night.

A new AI system to help doctors detect lung cancer more quickly has been launched this week at Tameside Hospital.

A man is in hospital after a crash on the M67 closed two lanes of the eastbound M67 this afternoon (Sunday November 17).

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Our local sides’ interest in the FA Trophy is over after Macclesfield beat Curzon Ashton on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Tameside Stadium on Saturday.

The hills above Padfield provided the setting for today’s Padfield Plum Fair Fell Race, hosted by Glossop Fell Races.

Ofsted's report, titled Area SEND inspection of Derbyshire Local Area Partnership, makes clear the failings by the Conservative-led county council, which have resulted in a crisis in SEND provision in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire council’s Cabinet has agreed to introduce a raft of cutbacks and money-saving changes in four key areas involving care home closures, cuts to learning disability services, community group funding, and tighter criteria for home support eligibility.

A Glossop based martial arts club recently attended the 2024 WKC World Championships, coming away with a number of medals.

Parking will be free again this year every Saturday in December in all High Peak Borough Council car parks to support shoppers and businesses in the busy build-up to Christmas and the New Year.

Grants of up to £4,000 are now available to help attract visitors and improve the High Peak's towns and villages for local residents.

The Derbyshire Conservatives Group has offered reassurances and hit back at criticism claiming that Derbyshire council’s proposed care cuts are ‘cruel’ and will have a devastating impact for the vulnerable and their families.

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.