Glossop Chronicle

The Friends of Victoria Hall CIC are inviting members of the community to help shape the future of the historic building.

A decision made at the recent Development Control Committee meeting has sparked concern, after land off Cemetery Road/The Heath in Dinting was approved for housing development “in principle”. 

A robber who dragged a vulnerable man down an alleyway before stealing from him has been jailed for five years.

As Derbyshire County Council moves closer to a decision on the future of Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre, residents are being urged to engage with the forthcoming public consultation.

Big changes are coming to how council services are run across Derbyshire - and residents are being asked for their views.

Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

Drivers in Glossop have been asking the question: why does petrol sometimes cost more at one supermarket forecourt than another just a few miles away?

Local author Johanne Lee visited All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy earlier this month, to inspire pupils to discover their own creative voices through poetry.

A Glossop walking group for over-50s is celebrating its 30th anniversary and inviting more local residents to lace up their boots and join them on weekly walks that are as much about companionship and mental wellbeing as they are about exercise.

Glossop RUFC were on course for their fifth straight win on Saturday as they led Leigh 22-15, but an incident unfortunately led to the match being abandoned.  

Residents in High Peak may have to wait until June 2026 to start receiving separate weekly food waste collections, after the borough council confirmed delays to the national rollout.

High Peak Borough Council is set to increase its share of residents’ council tax by 2.99%.

People could face arrest after a Derbyshire Police officer was abused on Facebook, the force has warned.

Congratulations to Glossop Parish Church for its fantastic community effort in helping save nearly 400 plastic tubs from landfill as part of a national recycling scheme.

The Dark Peak Photo Festival presents an ambitious programme of contemporary photography exhibitions, workshops, talks and participatory events across multiple venues. 

Residents of Dinting have voiced concerns over potential delays at ‘The Brambles’ housing development after its groundworks contractor, Caldwell Construction Limited, recently went into administration.

United Utilities is set to host an online recruitment event as part of a region-wide drive to expand its workforce.

Almost three years after being rushed to Tameside Hospital with a life-threatening stroke, Summer Clarke has returned, this time as a volunteer determined to give hope to others facing a similar battle.

Local pubs across High Peak are set to benefit from government support package aimed at helping the sector cope with rising costs and other pressures.

Community Speed Watch (CSW) is a national initiative that enables local residents to take an active role in improving road safety in their own neighbourhoods.

Students at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy are part of a “vibrant school community built on the ethos of togetherness and care” according to Ofsted. 

A group of eleven pupils from Gamesley Primary School, have graduated from ‘The Brilliant Club Scholars Programme’ following a special ceremony held at Manchester University.

Derbyshire County Council has voted by a majority to increase its share of residents’ council tax for the next financial year by 4.9%.

A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.

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.