Glossop Chronicle

Derbyshire County Council has unveiled a new Council Plan setting out its priorities and direction through to 2029, with leaders promising a more “focused, pragmatic and no-nonsense” approach.

Glossop charity The Bureau has teamed up with High Peak charity Zink and MyActive Glossop to encourage people to return to swimming, or try it for the first time.

The owner of a new Glossop fitness studio, fit20, shares her personal journey and passion for the innovative training programme.

Derbyshire County Council have announced a record £60 million investment in maintaining and repairing roads and pavements across the county during the 2025/26 financial year. 

National Highways have released the next phase of works on the A57 Link Road Project.

Jon Pearce has issued a statement on the Peak Cluster Carbon Capture Project. 

It’s been ten years since Glossop resident John Barber first contracted the extremely rare disease ‘Japanese Encephalitis’, while travelling through South East Asia.

Former councillor and mayor, George Wharmby, has been honoured with a High Sheriff of Derbyshire Award in recognition of his services to Derbyshire and the local community, particularly in Glossop.

Runners of all abilities are being invited to lace up their trainers and take on the Blythe House Hospice Chatsworth 10k this autumn, as it returns for a scenic challenge with a powerful purpose.

The Royal Oak on Sheffield Road in Glossop is set to return after several years of closure, following a major £500,000 refurbishment.

A Glossop guitar technician is raising funds to help keep music alive for local students by providing new strings for instruments at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form. 

Friends of Hollingworth prepare to stage their much-anticipated Festival on the Green at Wedneshough Green on Saturday, May 23.

Jon Pearce MP has welcomed a range of new government measures which he says will support working families and help with the cost of living.

A grieving brother has spoken out about what he describes as a “critical gap” in the UK justice system, as he continues campaigning for a change in the law following the death of his sister.

Derbyshire County Council held a Cabinet meeting on Thursday 9th April to decide the next steps in the potential closure of Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre. 

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service is currently dealing with a wildfire at Tintwistle Low Moor.

Residents are invited along and join the fun at Tintwistle Bowling Club’s Open Day on Saturday 2 May, from 11am to 5pm

Last week a coach departed Glossop heading to London to take part in the massive March for Love and Unity against Hate under the banner of “Together We Stand, Divided We Fall” organised by the Glossopdale Together Alliance.

Dark Peak Books & Gifts and George Street Community bookshop are bringing some great authors to Glossop over the next four weeks in what is almost a mini-literature festival for the town!

The High Peak Borough Council Housing Team, in partnership with a range of local agencies, will be undertaking estate walkabouts to engage with tenants and discuss any matters of concern.

The Second Helpings Project CIC is calling for volunteer drivers and cooks as it continues to expand its community food support service.

Rebecca Harvey from Glossop is taking on the Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek26 in the Peak District with her dad and the rest of her family in a fundraiser that carries deep personal meaning

A Glossop family is working to transform the way people say goodbye to their pets, offering a more personal, transparent and compassionate alternative to traditional cremation services and end of life services. 

Jack Badger Ltd, the renowned traditional joinery company based in Old Glossop, has taken another significant step in its ongoing growth by securing full ownership of the Hawkshead building on Hope Street.