A photograph from the Glossop Chronicle in September 1976 of the Glossop Pre-School float appearing in the Whitfield Well-Dressing street parade.
The wells on Whitfield Cross were decorated, and blessed by clergy from St. James Parish Church and everyone joined the weekend of carnival-style fun that filled the nearby street and recreation ground.
Keeping order at TUC congress
A former secretary of the Ashton and District Weavers Association was widely praised for his efficient, even-handed chairing of the TUC’s centenary congress in Blackpool.
The Birdcage opens its doors
A much-loved Ashton nightspot reopened in September 1968 with a glamorous new image and a change of name.
Pole position
Miss Reporter Laraine Senthouse presented the prizes following the North West Driving Instructors Association annual road safety rally.
From the Reporter files - Thursday 4th September 2025
After months of rehearsals, Hyde Light Opera Company’s 1968 autumn show would soon be in full bloom.
Was housing plan a bridge to Shire?
Almost 50 years ago there were calls for High Peak Borough Council to delay giving the go-ahead for a housing development in Glossop.
