Glossop Chronicle from Friday, October 30th, 2026

Glossop siblings Willow and Oscar Elcock have enjoyed an unforgettable week competing at the prestigious Horse of the Year Show (HOYS).

A Hadfield baker has been given another exciting opportunity to showcase her skills after being asked to create a cake to mark the release of the latest Call of Duty game.

Derbyshire County Council says its efforts to improve services are beginning to pay off, with fewer complaints being upheld and more residents receiving responses within the authority’s target timescales.

Family-run Mettrick’s Butchers is celebrating outstanding success at the 2026 National Craft Butchers Product Awards.

Five Glossopdale Sixth Form students have made school history by becoming the first team from the sixth form to undertake the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in more than 20 years.

A Hadfield beekeeper is celebrating a string of major awards after his locally produced honey scooped top honours at this year’s Stockport Beekeepers Association (SBKA) Honey Show. 

Glossop’s first Glow Ride brought 19 riders onto the town’s streets on Saturday evening, undeterred by the wind and rain brought by Storm Boelo.

The bells of All Saints’ Church in Old Glossop will ring for nearly three hours on Monday 2nd November, to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Derby Diocesan Association of Church Bell Ringers. 

The Glossop branch of the Royal British Legion has thanked the community for its support following the launch of this year’s Poppy Appeal.