Glossop Chronicle

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will consider introducing a ban on disposable barbecues, following his campaign to tackle the wildfire risk posed by their use in public spaces.

Whitfield’s much-loved Well Dressing event will return next month, with local volunteers hosting another free community celebration packed with entertainment for all ages.  

Baci Di Gelato, the award-winning artisan gelato business, is expanding its offering with the launch of 'Baci Fresca', a new venture featuring frozen yoghurt, artisan smoothies, and handmade sorbet. 

A long-standing Glossop shop is preparing to close its doors for the final time, bringing an end to a much-loved chapter for the family behind it. 

Two action groups held public campaign events in Glossop on Saturday 8th August, highlighting concerns about nuclear weapons and fossil fuel development. 

Glossop Vehicle Enthusiast Club is gearing up for its annual car show in Manor Park on Sunday, August 30th, with organisers promising one of the biggest and most varied events yet.

United Utilities has issued a fresh warning about the dangers of cold-water shock as temperatures rise across the North West, following a series of recent open-water deaths.

Mottram was once a rural village with a smattering of farmsteads bordering Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.

Derbyshire County Council has officially eradicated climate change, fossil fuels and net zero from all of its environmental policies.

Detectives are continuing their investigation after human remains were discovered close to the M67 in Tameside earlier this week.

There will be no trains between Glossop/Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly over the next two weekends as a major rail upgrade takes place

A group of talented textile artists from Glossop have created a collection of handmade artworks to bring colour, comfort and hope to young women living at a South African charity. 

With dog fouling in public spaces continuing to be an issue across the High Peak, the Borough Council is considering renewing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Samaritans of Buxton and High Peak is appealing for compassionate local people to join its team of volunteers and help provide a listening ear to those struggling to cope. 

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Tintwistle.

Part of the M67 remains closed after suspected human remains were discovered near the motorway overnight.

Two motorcyclists were taken to hospital following a collision on the A57 Snake Pass near Glossop on Saturday 1st August.

A pupil at Saint Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop is celebrating after winning a national Primary Engineer competition.

A new plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protecting victims across Derbyshire has been unveiled by Derbyshire Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

The A628 will reopen to traffic on Friday morning (July 31) after being closed for almost two weeks while emergency services tackled the major wildfire on Tintwistle Moor.

Residents across the High Peak are set to receive new food waste recycling starter packs ahead of the launch of a weekly collection service in September.

A horticulturist from Glossop has won a prestigious award at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show, just 12 months after he gave up a successful career in IT to pursue his dream of designing gardens.

A Derbyshire police officer has been sacked after kissing a colleague twice without consent and sending inappropriate sexual texts to another.

Self-taught chef Luke Payne is continuing to establish the High Peak as one of the most exciting dining destinations, after his Glossop restaurant, Almanac, was awarded a prestigious Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026. 

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the Government's announcement that a new £2 national bus fare cap will be introduced in England from January.

Families across the region are being encouraged to make the most of the summer holidays thanks to a new scheme allowing children to travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout August.

New gym equipment and fresh, modern interiors are being delivered at the leisure centres in Glossop and Buxton thanks to around £140,000 of improvements funded by the Borough Council.

A new plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protecting victims across Derbyshire has been unveiled by Derbyshire Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Local people with a life-limiting illness are being invited to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening as Blythe House Hospice launches a horticultural wellbeing group this summer.