Glossop Chronicle

Commuters across Greater Manchester - including Tameside, Oldham and Glossop -can expect most bus services to run as normal this week after planned strikes by Bee Network bus operators were suspended.

Litter and fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem on our roads.

A Reform councillor has suggested a Derbyshire council could “deprioritise” road repairs in order to “encourage” people into using trains more often. 

Behaviour Awareness Week is an annual campaign launched by Great Minds Together – a specialist service for Neurodivergent individuals with complex mental health and their families. 

The Bureau, a much-loved local charity, is calling on the people of Glossopdale to step forward and help tackle loneliness in the community by becoming volunteer befrienders. 

As the gym areas at MyActive Glossop re-open following improvement works, High Peak Borough Council has renewed its commitment to investing in health and wellbeing facilities across the High Peak. 

Glossop is preparing to come together for an unforgettable event of music and community spirit, as the Empire hosts a special charity fundraiser.

MPs will debate unauthorised school absence fines after a campaign launched by a Derbyshire mum gathered more than 180,000 signatures.

Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for a football club to extend its night-time floodlighting late into the evening at its community pitches despite residents’ concerns about glare and noise.

Glossop residents are voicing growing frustration at High Peak Borough Council’s plans to redevelop the sports and free play area in Manor Park.

People living in a small ‘forgotten’ village on the edge of Greater Manchester fear they will be ‘cut off’ from the city-region when buses grind to a halt tomorrow morning (September 19).

Derbyshire County Council’s leader has told how the authority is facing ‘hard choices’ and having to consider job cuts to get what he believes is an over-staffed council running more efficiently for residents. 

Tintwistle Labour councillor Rob Baker is lacing up his walking boots this September, taking on a 60-mile challenge in aid of mental health charity MIND. 

A new study by retirement specialists ‘Taking Care’ has named Glossop as the best place to retire in England.

The Tintwistle Allotment and Gardener’s Association (TAGA) Show once again proved to be a highlight of village life this past weekend.

A long-abandoned caravan and trailer in a free High Peak Borough Council car park is causing frustration for residents of Old Glossop, who say the space could be better used for much-needed parking. 

On Saturday 13th September, football returned to Melandra Park for the first time in nine years as Gamesley FC proudly unveiled their new facility.

Jon Pearce has recently been given a new role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary. In his column for the Glossop Chronicle, he explains what that means for the High Peak.

A Glossop mother says she feels “ignored and let down” by Derbyshire County Council after months of problems arranging transport for her disabled son to attend school.

Ricky Hatton switched on Glossop Christmas Lights on a cold November night in 2006 in front of hundreds of people in Norfolk Square.

Glossop residents planning to use buses to travel across Tameside and Greater Manchester, are being urged to plan their journeys carefully as industrial action is set to bring widespread disruption.

Consultation has begun on the future of Glossop’s Catholic churches. 

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has announced the launch of his first ever ‘High Peak Dog of the Year’ competition. 

Losing someone you love is one of life’s hardest experiences - and finding support can feel impossible.

Derbyshire County Council has published a report on its budget position for the first three months of the 2025–2026 financial year.

It is Gas Safety Week this week (8th to 14th September), an annual campaign coordinated by Gas Safe Register to raise awareness of the steps you can take to keep you and your family safe.

Planners have blocked a large housing scheme to build up to 110 homes on a college site in a Derbyshire market town in a bid to preserve greenfield sports playing fields. 

On Saturday 6th September, the Haggerty family led more than 35 walkers on a moving 15-mile trek, uniting loved ones and supporters in memory of four siblings lost too soon.

E-scooter-related injuries in Derbyshire have dropped by half following a major police crackdown. 

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.