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Friday, May 24th, 2013
The inaugural Inspire Festival has been boosted after gaining two additional funding donations.
The festival which is scheduled to take place on the 3rd August, has been awarded an Arts Derbyshire grant and has also received personal donations from local Labour councillors Colin Waude and David Wilcox.
Organisers say these funds will help to cover the running costs of the event and enable them to keep it as a free festival.
Inspire Festival has expanded since it was first proposed in November of last year. It will now feature two sites. These will be the main festival at the Methodist Church on Chapel Street and a new enchanted woodland in George Street Woods.
It aims to promote values such as: peace, mindfulness, compassion and preventing isolation. Already confirmed as attending are various community groups, including: High Peak Womens’ Aid, Glossopdale Furniture Project, Age UK and The Big S.
Guests will also have the chance to performers like: The Systematics, Harp and a Monkey and Glossop Storytellers.
For more information on the festival, or to volunteer as a helper, visit their Facebook page.
Tags: Community, events, Funding, Glossop, Inspire Festival, money, news
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Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Glossop volunteer scheme Community Companions have announced their first fundraising event.
The group, which provides buddy services and travel assistance to the vulnerable, is to hold a golf competition on Sunday 8th September at Glossop Golf Club. The day will include: coffee on arrival, an 18 hole golf match and a two course dinner. It will cost £25 per person.
It has been organised by a new fundraising taskforce which is trying to raise a target of £1,000 to continue to fund the social, driver and shopping companion services that Community Companions operate.
The fundraising group, led by Chairperson Jo Swan, are also planning further events to boost the funds and profile of the organisation.
Those wishing to book places on the golf fundraiser can do so by calling Mike Perkin on 01457 865 135 or Dave Slack on 01457 852 212.
Tags: Community, Community Companions, fundraising, Help, news, volunteers
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Glossop is to have three new police officers, after sixteen new recruits were sworn in as constables.
The sixteen officers, consisting of twelve men and four women, will serve their probationary periods in sections all over Derbyshire.
The three new Glossop officers are: PC Benjamin Houghton, 24, who previously worked for the Civil Nuclear Constabulary protecting nuclear sites, PC James Kennedy, 23, who has recently graduated from a Criminology degree and PC Ashley Sayer, 24, who previously worked as a youth worker at Hartpury College.
PC Sayer said on his new role: “Policing is a rewarding job and I hope to have a long and successful career. Meeting my colleagues and learning new skills have been highlights of the initial training.”
Speaking after the new officers had been sworn in, Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: “It’s always a proud moment to see new constables being sworn in. They are at the start of what will be a tremendously exciting and hopefully very rewarding career.”
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Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Staff and pupils at Padfield Community Primary School had cause for celebration recently as local retail packaging solutions manufacturer, Glossop Cartons, donated a bespoke story chair for pupils of the school.
Manufactured by Crofter Construction Ltd based in Glossop, the chair was donated as part of an on-going commitment by Glossop Cartons to support Padfield Community Primary School each year.
Commenting on the donation, Vicky Every from Glossop Cartons says: “Supporting our local community is very important to us and we’re delighted to be able to donate this very special reading chair to the school.
“I’m sure that the chair will form an integral part of the children’s educational development as they spend many hours engrossed in fascinating stories that are sure to both engage and inspire.”
As part of the celebrations, Sarah Woolley, of Bay Tree Books and Gifts in Glossop, read a number of inspiring and educational stories to the infant classes throughout the morning, which included tales of space and growing, both key themes the pupils are currently learning about.
Mrs Fran Winterbottom, deputy headteacher at Padfield Community Primary School comments: “We are all absolutely delighted with the story chair and would like to thank Glossop Cartons for this very kind donation.
“The children already love it and it marks the beginning of the work we will be doing to create a new garden of imagination and discovery, of which the story chair will be the centrepiece for many years to come.”
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Friday, May 17th, 2013
Bankswoodberry, the Hadfield music festival, is to make a return.
The two day event, which this year is simply Bankswood Music Festival, is held in Bankswood Park and will be held on 31st August and 1st September. Organisers will be hoping there is no repeat of last year when it was cancelled due to poor weather forecasts.
As a new addition this year, there will be a “battle of the bands” held at The Oakwood on the 4th July. The winner of this will get a slot on the festival bill and the chance to have time in the SSR Recording Studios in Manchester.
Festival organisers say the aim of the band battle is to “promote young, up and coming bands in the area” and anyone who is interested in competing should email bands@bankswoodmusic.com with a link to their music.
The event has been running since 2010 and relies on donations and sponsorship to run. For more information on the previous line ups and history visit the website. To keep up to date with 2013′s festival, visit the Facebook events pages.
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Thursday, May 16th, 2013
A fine art photographer from Hayfield has won industry recognition after her portfolio was judged joint best at a prestigious event.
Sara Porter, who has been a professional full time photographer for five years, was one of two winners of the “Best Portfolio by a Provisional Member” at the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP)/ Towergate Camerasure Fine Art Competition 2013. Judges overseeing the award are directed to look closely at: composition, technical ability, creativity, interpretation and a “wow factor”.
Her work, which is normally given a digital finish, is currently being exhibited at the Leeds City Museum until the 30th June. Sara first took up photography as a hobby at the age on nine and before becoming a full time snapper was a teacher.
Speaking about her triumph she said: “The quality of work produced by my fellow BIPP photographers is so high that to have my work recognised in that way is an achievement I am very proud of”.
“After a fabulous year and having a five month exhibition at Leeds City Museum, this is just the icing on the cake”.
BIPP President, Roy Meiklejon, said of Sarah: ”Her portfolio was of a very high standard, and serves as a testament to the diversity of work produced by members of the BIPP”.
To see more of Sara’s work, visit her website.
Tags: Art, culture, Glossop, Hayfield, news, Photography, Sara Porter
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
This week is the third annual “Dying Matters Awareness Week” and the NHS in Manchester is holding events to help support it.
Run by the Dying Matters organisation the week runs from the 13th to 19th of May and aims to get people talking about death and the issues surrounding it. They have themed the week “be ready for it” and events will be held all over the North West and East Midlands including: afternoon tea sessions, hospice open events, conferences on the future of care and exhibitions.
As well as the events, hospitals and nursing homes will be providing information on the topic all through the week. There will also be information desks set up in Salford Quays on Thursday and at Salford Royal Cafe on Friday.
In addition, the Dying Matters coalition are also urging people to follow five steps to help them “live – and die – well”.
1. Make a Will – Writing a Will allows you to plan what happens to your money and possessions after you die, as well as who cares for any children you have. It’s the only way you can be sure that your wishes are carried out and avoids leaving difficult legal problems behind for your family.
2. Record your funeral wishes – Have you ever thought about what you want for your funeral? Would you want to be buried or cremated? Where do you want your funeral to be held? Do you want readings and, if so, which ones and read by whom? Perhaps there’s even a particular route you would like your hearse to take. There’s plenty of scope to make a final statement – if you share your funeral wishes.
3. Plan your future care and support – As we go through life, many of us will eventually need caring for. Some of us might also lose capacity to make decisions ourselves. You can talk to your family and healthcare professionals (for example your GP) about the sort of care you would like.
4. Register as an organ donor – Other people can benefit from your organs after your death if you register as an organ donor – people of all ages can register to donate their organs.
5. Tell your loved ones your wishes – Before you finalise any of these things, consider talking them through with those close to you. This gives them the opportunity for input, and means you can begin sharing your thoughts and feelings about the future. If you have important documents about your wishes, keep them in a safe place and let loved ones know where they are.
The Dying Matters coalition was set up by the National Council for Palliative Care and aims to stop death being a taboo subject in daily life. It has over 28,000 members and will be you can view details of all the Midlands and North West events on their website.
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Police are appealing for information after a number of cars suffered damage in Glossop.
At sometime between the 9th May and 13th May, an Audi which was parked on Tredwell Street had several of its panels scratched. This incident has been given the crime number “19346/13″ and is being handled by PC Taylor.
A Ford Transit van had one of its tyres damaged with a “sharp instrument” between 3pm on Sunday 12th May and 7.50am on Monday 13th May. It was parked on High Street West at the time. This incident has been given the crime number “19334/13″ and is being handled by PCSO Willows.
Between 6am and 7.40am on Monday 13th May, the rear window of a Suzuki parked in a driveway on Simmondley New Road, was smashed. This incident has been given the crime number “19305/13″ and is being handled by PC Valentin.
Then between 8.10pm and 8.40pm, also on the 13th May, a Chevrolet had its roof jumped on while it was parked in the Tesco car park. This incident has been given the crime number “19423/13″.
Anyone who has information on any of these incidents or owns CCTV which may be of help, is asked to call Glossop Police on 101 and quote the relevant crime number. Alternatively, you can report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Glossop North End managerial partnership Garry Brown and Paul Williams have left their roles at the club.
The pair, who took over the running of first team affairs in December, have vacated their post after what the club described in a statement as a season ”which did not fulfil the expectations of the Club or its supporters”. The club also said they “wish to record their thanks to Garry and Paul for their hard work”.
The two men took over the team just before Christmas when manager Paul Colgan stepped down and Glossop North End finished the season in 13th place in the North West Counties Premier Division. The club are now seeking a new manager and are welcoming applications from anyone with a “proven capability of developing a successful team at Step 5 of the National League System or above”.
Interested parties are asked to contact Football Secretary Stewart Taylor by e-mail at s.taylor@glossopnorthendafc.co.uk or by post to: Mr Stewart Taylor, Football Secretary, Glossop North End AFC, Surrey Street, Glossop, SK13 7AJ.
The closing date for applications in Monday May 20th.
Tags: football, Glossop, Glossop North End, news, North West Counties League, sport
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Glossop North End’s annual beer festival is to return this month and will feature over twenty Derbyshire brewed beers.
Held at the club’s Surrey Street home it is taking place from midday on Friday 17th May and from 6pm on Saturday 18th May. The festival, which successfully launched last year, will feature activities suitable for all ages and live music, with headline performances from Glossop rockers Featuring Stavros (Saturday) and Frog in the Wall (Sunday).
Glossop North End Director, Stewart Taylor explained that their objective “is to bring some lesser known beers into our area along with some more well-known favourites” and with that ethos in mind the festival will feature contributions from an array of Derbyshire breweries including: Spire (Chesterfield), Dancing Duck (Derby), Buxton (Buxton), Barlow (Dronfield) and of course Glossop’s very own Howard Town Brewery.
For those bringing all the family along, Saturday afternoon’s activity packed schedule includes a bouncy castle, tug of war (from 5pm), face painting and junior football. There will be live acoustic music throughout the day and local dance troupe Centre Stage will be performing at regular intervals.
Food will be available for purchase including sustenance provided by award winning local butcher Mettrick’s.
All the preparations are now done and so Stewart is confident of a good festival, be it rain or shine: “Last year was fantastic. It was a lovely sunny couple of days which helped make for a very relaxed weekend, but we’re well prepared for a bit of rain too – which let’s be honest would somewhat fit our Derbyshire theme! So should the sun not shine don’t let that put you off, this festival is going to be a cracker.”
To view pictures from the last Glossop North End beer festival, visit their Flickr page. For updates, follow the GNEBeerFest Twitter page.
Tags: Beer, centre stage, event, Featuring Stavros, festival, Glossop, Glossop North End, howard town brewery, mettricks, sport
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Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Hadfield based TH Plastics has been shortlisted in no fewer than three categories in a national industry award.
The Graphite Way firm is a finalist in the 2013 Processing and Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA) awards polymer machinery manufacturer and distributor, customer service and partnership categories.
TH Plastics supplies, installs and supports ancillary machinery in the plastics industry, and develops UK distribution partnerships with world class manufacturers such as Italian Moretto Plastics Automation. The company is dedicated to the provision of an unrivalled level of service, developing bespoke solutions and offering customers 24/7 support.
Said TH Plastics’ managing director, Lee Thomas: “We are delighted to be shortlisted for the awards. The PPMA is a leading industry association, so the nominations are a real accolade.
“We’re tremendously proud of our work, and are hopeful that we will emerge victorious at the awards ceremony.
“Last year, we won the Plastics Industry Supplier Partnership Ancillary Machinery award, which we also achieved the previous year. We’d love to maintain this winning streak into 2013.”
The winners of the PPMA awards will be announced at a gala dinner at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on 4th June.
Tags: Awards, Hadfield, local business
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Saturday, May 4th, 2013
St Luke’s Primary School is to host a pamper night this May.
Organised by their PTA, the event will take place on Friday 17th May and included in the £5 entry fee will be refreshments, a fashion show and several fitness demonstrations.
Also available on the night are various treatments and massages, including foot, leg and back massages, reflexology, nail file and polish and gel nails. Full details and prices of treatments are available on the St. Luke’s website. The evening does not have a license to sell alcohol but the PTA poster does encourage visitors to “bring your favourite tipple to enjoy with friends during the evening.”
Anyone wishing to book a treatment is asked to call 01457 854293 or email tomandjane@sky.com. Tickets for the evening are available at Bay Tree Books, from the school office and from Fielding’s Jewellers on Glossop High Street.
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Friday, May 3rd, 2013
Cliffe Road in Glossop is to shut for two weeks to allow Derbyshire County Council repairs.
The closure will take place between 13th May and 1st June to “to facilitate retaining wall repair works” and the alternative route suggested is “ via Highfield Lane – Gladstone Street – A624 – A57 and Vice Versa.”
Access is to be allowed, when possible.
The council apologies for the inconvenience and advises that “anyone needing further information should ring Call Derbyshire 08456 058058.”
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
An order which gives police the power to move on groups congregating in Hadfield, has been extended to cover the summer months.
Police say the order, which allows them to remove groups of two or more people and escort under sixteens home, was originally introduced after complaints by residents about anti social behaviour.
The power enables police officers and PCSOs to ban people from an area for 24 hours and arrest them if they return within that period. The banning order covers most of Hadfield including areas such as: Station Road, Railway Street, the railway station car park and the war memorial.
Speaking about the extension, PCSO Tracey Collins, from Hadfield and Tintwistle Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “The dispersal order has been a fantastic tool for us in bringing down anti-social behaviour and has had a positive impact for the local community.
“We were keen for it to be extended over the summer months and lighter nights and members of the public also wanted to see it carry on, as it has been extremely popular with them.”
For more information on the full area the order covers, call the team on 101.
Tags: anti social behaviour, Crime, Dispersal Order, Hadfield, news, Police
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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Presenter Stuart Hall has admitted to 14 counts of indecent assault against young girls.
BBC reports confirm that the broadcaster, who formerly lived in Glossop, admitted to the offences at Preston Crown Court last month. The information has only just been released due to reporting restrictions around the case.
He will be sentenced on 17th June and has been bailed until then.
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Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
Alex McKown, a sixteen year old Blues musician from Glossop, has been nominated for a British Blues Award.
This is the third time that Alex has been nominated for the under 25′s award category, having also been chosen in 2011 and 2012, and the final decision comes down to a public vote. In 2012, after his second nomination, he received a letter from the Houses of Parliament congratulating him on his achievement.
This new boost is just one of a few highlights of a busy 2013 for the youngster who recently featured on a compilation CD, called “The Cream of Electric Blues”.
Speaking about this latest good news, and his plans for the rest of the year, Alex said:
“It is fantastic to be nominated once again since the profile is great and this year I am playing at the Birmingham International Jazz and Blues Festival and later in the year I have my own gig at Buxton Arts Centre.”
Voting opens on May 8th and anyone wishing to vote for Alex, who was interviewed last year by Glossop Life,can do so by going to www.britishbluesawards.com.
Photo courtesy of Joe Pickering Photography.
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Sunday, April 28th, 2013
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of affray following a fight in Glossop.
Police were called just before 2.30am on Sunday, April 28 to Victoria Street after receiving reports of a several people fighting on the street. Three people were injured and police were forced to close off the road while they conducted enquiries into what happened.
A 32-year-old man was taken to Stepping Hill Hospital with a suspected broken jaw. A second 32-year-old man was taken to Tameside Hospital with a head injury and a 35-year-old man was taked to hospital by ambulance with a head injury.
Two men, both aged 32, were arrested on suspicion of affray, and have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Officers are appealing for anyone who may have seen the disturbance or with information about the incident to contact them on 101, the non emergency number for Derbyshire police. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Friday, April 26th, 2013
Toby Rhind-Tutt has been given a 26 week prison sentence for breaching an order banning him with having any contact with other convicted sex offenders.
Rhind-Tutt, of Millersdale Court, Glossop admitted breaching the order between December 1 2012 and March 1 this year.
The court heard how following a conviction for possessing, making, or distributing indecent images of children, Rhind-Tutt became friends with another individual on the sexual offences register, thereby breaching the SOPO.
Lisa Tinsley, defending, said that Rhind-Tutt did not know that the other individual was also on the sex offenders’ register, and had since made every effort to avoid speaking with them.
However Magistrate Gerry Tootell said it had been a willfull breach and that Rhind-Tutt had concealed the friendship from his probation manager.
He concluded that only a custodial sentence was justified and Rhind-Tutt was given 26 weeks. No order was made for costs.
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Derbyshire residents with any concerns about their health care are being reminded that there is a new group for them to contact.
Since the 1st April, Healthwatch Derbyshire is the place to direct any comments on local health services you may have. Described as “the new independent consumer champion” which will provide Derbyshire with a “strong, independent and collective voice” the new body are interested in the views of all residents on Derbyshire residents on the health facilities in their area.
Healthwatch says that any information they recieve is passed onto those in charge of delivering services.
You can contact them using the following details: 01773 880786, www.healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk and enquiries@healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk
Tags: Derbyshire, Health, Local Services, news, nhs
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Glossop and Manchester solicitors firm Davis Blank Furniss have strengthened their Family department with the addition of a new assistant solictor.
New recruit Kirsty Morbey, who will be based at the Glossop office, will be working both on general family matters and also on collaborative law cases. Collaborative law is aimed at people who family breakdown problems to resovlve but want to avoid going to court.
Kirsty graduated from Manchester University with a Law Degree in 1997 and completed her Legal Practice Course qualification at Chester the following year. Talking about her new job she said:
“I’ve worked at large firms for many years but I knew for the next stage of my career I wanted to be somewhere that offered a more personal service and where I could make a real difference. I’ve also admired Davis Blank Furniss’ heritage and reputation for a while now so it’s great to now be part of the team”.
Welcoming their new recruit Kate Oldfield, Managing Partner, added: “We knew Kristy was a great fit as she shares our values of offering first client service and treating everyone who walks through the door as an individual. Her experience is second to none so she’s the perfect addition to the Family department which has continued to grow over the past year.”
For more information on David Blank Furniss, visit their website.
Tags: Glossop, Jobs, Kirsty Mobey, law, Legal, Manchester, news
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Alan Fennell MBE, a volunteer with Glossop Amateur Swimming Club and founder member of Glossop Sailing Club has died, aged 85.
A passionate and proud member of the community who dedicated a huge chunk of his life to coaching, refereeing and running the swimming club, he passed away peacefully last Wednesday. Having joined as a junior member aged 11 he became heavily involved in the swimming club. His father was the bath superintendent and Alan became involved in the teaching and administration sides. Alan’s son David is also involved with the swimming club as a coach, teacher and as chairman.
Alan was made an MBE in 2007, in the Queen’s birthday honours list, for services to sport after the club nominated him for his 80th birthday as a mark of dedication. In 2010 he was appointed president of the Derbyshire Amateur Swimming Association.
He helped Glossop Sailing Club to find its first home, on Bottoms Reservoir, when he persuaded North West Water to allow them to use the reservoir and then cajoled local businesses into supporting the new venture. During his productive life he was also an instructor for the Royal Lifesaving Society and a structural engineer with Manchester City Council.
Paying tribute to Alan’s life and work, Keith Parry from the swimming club said: “Alan was a legend. He changed the lives of literally thousands of young people’s lives through his time at the swimming club”.
A memorial service will be held for Alan on Wednesday 1st May at Charlesworth Congregational Church (Top Chapel) and the family request donations to The Stroke Association or The RNLI instead of flowers.
Image courtesy of Glossop Amateur Swimming Club.
Tags: Alan Fennell MBE, Community, Glossop, news, volunteer
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Monday, April 22nd, 2013
Eric Ham, a fifteen year old judo fighter, has come seventh in a competition featuring European champions.
A regular trainer with Glossop Judo Club, Eric has only just returned to full fitness after three months out with a knee cartilage injury but put in a respectable performance at the European Cadet Cup. The event, held in the Czech Republic, attracted entrants from 22 nations and Eric fought hard against well established fighters to claim his seventh placed finish. The result sees him sit just outside the top twenty in the European rankings and hoping for a place in the Great Britain team which will compete at the European Cadet Championships which are to be held in Estonia, this June.
In a busy week, Eric also succesfully gained himself black belt status. An impressive feat considering that in judo you can only enter for black belt status once you turn 15 and it is rare to suceed at such a young age. As a “-55kg” fighter, it is reasonable to assume that those fighting against Eric in his black belt exam would be around 30kg heavier than himself.
For more information on Glossop Judo Club, visit their website.
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Thursday, April 18th, 2013
Landlords are being urged by police to look out for tell tale signs of cannabis being grown on their property.
As part of their new cannabis cultivation awareness campaign, Derbyshire Constabulary are keen for landlords to be aware of the damage that can be caused by houses being turned into cannabis farms. Electricity supplies are tampered with, walls are damaged and unsafe high energy lighting is often brought into properties by criminals to help them grow the drug.
Determined to crack down on the problem, the police have released a list of common indicators of cannabis production:
- A strong and sickly sweet smell that may be covered up with creosote or paint;
- Cannabis growing equipment such as lights, fertiliser and cables being moved into or out of a property;
- Constantly covered or blocked off windows at the front and rear of a property;
- Visitors at unsociable hours and few sightings of the occupants of the house;
- Strong and constant lighting throughout the day and night;
- High levels of heat and condensation, visible on the windows;
- The constant buzz of ventilation.
If you have seen signs like this you are urged to contact police immediately. They are also keen to remind people that once they rent out a property they must carry out adequate checks for drug production or they could face charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Steve Holme, a drugs expert from Derbyshire Police, said: “Criminals often set up these large cannabis farms in rented houses or flats and the damage they cause is absolutely shocking.
“In a short space of time they can tear the furniture out, gut the whole place and have cannabis plants growing in every single room.
“They mess with the power supply, smash walls down to make more space, leave the garden and exterior of the property to degrade and generally make the house unliveable. What many landlords don’t realise is that, if their residential property is used for this criminal activity, they might not be able to claim for any damage on their insurance, which leaves them with a massive bill once the farm has been discovered.”
Anyone who believes that their tenant or a house in their neighbourhood is being used as a cannabis farm, is aksed to speak to an officer confidentially by calling Derbyshire police on 101. You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Tags: cannabis, Crime, Derbyshire Constabulary, Drugs, Glossop, news, Police, Property
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Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
Gamesley residents are invited to air their views at the area’s latest surgery.
Running from 9am till 10am at Gamesley Residents Association Office on Winster Mews, the meeting gives locals a chance to share their thoughts on local services and issues.
Organiser Councillor Anthony McKeown said: “We are happy to hear about any issues from local residents and whilst we may not be able to solve every issue – we probably know someone that can”.
Anyone who isn’t passing on Saturday is welcome to join the group via Skype and for more details contact Councillor McKeown on 01457 866688.
Image courtesy of Flickr Mikey.
Tags: Community, Council, events, Gamesley, Glossop, news, Politics, Surgery
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
A local man, whose son received treatment at Manchester’s Children’s Hospital, is to hold a fundraising night in aid of the hospital’s oncology ward.
Karl Higginbottom is holding the charity night to raise money for the oncology unit at the hospital, based in ward 84, which successfully treated his son. He is aiming to raise £1,300 for individual DVD players for each of the beds. The night which is to be held at Tintwistle Conservative Club on Saturday 4th May, will feature an appearance from “Laughing Cows” comedian Johanna Winterbottom, Inspiral Carpets member and XFM DJ Clint Boon.
The evening, which is free entry, starts at 19:30 and will also include a raffle and an auction.
Anyone who wishes to donate items for the auction and raffle, or find out more about the night can do so by calling Karl on 07572 398316.
Image courtesy of geograph.co.uk
Tags: Clint Boon, Glossop, Johanna Winterbottom, Karl Higginbottom, Manchester Children's Hospital, Oncology Ward, tintwistle, Ward 84
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Thursday, April 11th, 2013
Ayubowan is a Sri Lankan phrase translated roughly as ‘may you live long and healthy’ – and considering how busy Glossop’s newest restaurant was on its opening night, it certainly will do.
Situated on High Street West opposite The Oakwood, co-owners Madusha Wettasinghe and Graham Pickersgill have transformed the Sri Lankan eatery into a crisp, clean and welcoming hideaway, filled with traditional décor and a joyful, relaxed atmosphere.
After a traditional Sri Lankan ceremony where the two co-owners and their parents lit a candle to bring good luck, guests were treated to a selection of tuna rolls, chicken rolls and mini spiced-lamb pastries, all of which were delicious.
Chefs then unveiled a mountain of different dishes; chicken curry, chili potatoes, baked aubergines, a mouth-watering fish curry and a spicy (and boy do I mean spicy) beef curry.
The food was cooked to perfection, and whilst not for the fainthearted (the beef was so spicy that for a couple of minutes I couldn’t feel my nose), Madusha did explain that the menu will be available in mild, medium and ‘mind-blowing’, and that the launch night was to showcase a traditional Sri Lankan feast – which meant hot, hot, hot!
With plans to incorporate a takeaway service, plus special lunchtime menus and an all-you-can-eat buffet on a Sunday, it’s safe to say that Ayubowan really cuts the mustard.
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
Glossop Cartons has proved its superhero credentials, returning home triumphant from a national industry event with a spectacular haul of new business opportunities, with thanks to a secret marketing weapon in the form of fellow Glossop firm, Fig Creative.
Not only did the Padfield based packaging firm win almost 300 “excellent” leads by the end of the Packaging Innovations Show at Birmingham’s NEC, but it also secured a sale on day two. The show’s organisers claimed “never to have seen anything like it” at an event before, and customers congratulated Glossop Cartons on its strong show presence.
Glossop Cartons had just become the world’s first to confirm a production order for an industry-transforming Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine, enabling it to slash costs and offer customers faster speeds to market and greater flexibility. The show was its opportunity to launch this pioneering new product, and it needed to succeed. So it commissioned its long-standing partner, Fig Creative, on whom it knew it could rely.
At short notice, Fig Creative developed the “Packaging Superheroes – set to transform the packaging industry” theme. It incorporated the comic-book theme into everything from stand design and leaflets, to the superhero costumes it sourced and cartons for popcorn from an on-stand machine. Boasting its own team of PR specialists, the consultancy also made sure that visitors to the show arrived eager to visit Glossop Cartons’ stand, by launching a gravity defying pre-show press campaign, achieving blanket editorial coverage across the packaging trade press.
Said Glossop Cartons’ director, Jacky Sidebottom: “We were absolutely thrilled by the results we achieved at the show and we could not have done it without Fig Creative. At extremely short notice, they created our theme and artwork and then transformed their ideas into reality, and the pre-show PR campaign was phenomenally successful. Shows like this are crucial to our business, and it is vital that we fully exploit their marketing potential. Fig Creative enabled us to do that. We look forward to working with them again on our next event in London in October.”
Added Fig Creative’s managing director, Helen Duncan: “The importance of strong, original show marketing can never be underestimated. The Fig team worked around the clock to deliver a successful solution for Glossop Cartons, and we enjoyed it enormously. We look forward to working with them on their next show.”
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Friday, April 5th, 2013
The community of Old Glossop is to host a free medieval market day to mark the reopening of the Old Cross.
On Sunday 28th April, between midday and 6pm, the town will be awash with stalls with a medieval twist to help commemorate the newly fixed Old Cross.
The monument was hit by a car last April and as a result several of the supporting stones were cracked and moved out of position. The cross was fenced off after the incident and remained so until this January, when negotiations with insurance companies were completed and work started.
With the wait for the repairs now over, residents will be out in force at the medieval market which starts at twelve and will include a rededication of the Old Cross at 12:30pm led by Father Ian Stubbs and Father Greg Tobin.
Treats to look out for on the day include: A ‘potions’ stall with herbal medicines, a medieval fortune teller, wool spinning, felt making, fine foods from Praze, peg doll making and a hog roast courtesy of Mettricks.
The event has been put together by a partnership between High Peak Borough Council, Old Glossop Parish Church, local residents and Good Things, which is the social arm of the local Roman Catholic parishes.
Paul Bohan of Good Things, explained why they went with a medieval theme:
“We’ve had successful events in the previous two years for the royal events and we wanted to put something on this year. The shaft of the cross is said to be from the 5th century and this area of Old Glossop used to be where the market was, so we thought a medieval market would be great.”
As well as the stalls there will also be a mummers play and volunteers (no acting skills required) are most welcome.
Visitors are asked not to drive to Old Glossop, if possible, so as not to cause congestion in the village. For more information or to volunteer, email goodthings1@talktalk.net
Tags: 28th April, Celebration, event, Good Things, Market, Old Cross, Old Glossop, Paul Bohan
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Organisers of the new Glossop Inspire Festival are appealing for volunteers to help the event run smoothly.
The festival which is scheduled to take place on the 3rd August has expanded since it was first proposed in November of last year. It will now feature two sites. These will be the main festival at the Methodist Church on Chapel Street and a new enchanted woodland in George Street Woods.
As a result of having two sites to organise, rather than the stand alone festival which was anticipated, more volunteers are required to help out on the day.
Roles which need filling include:
- Stewards
- Welcome stand staff
- Stage Manager
- Workshop Manager
- Guest Speaker Manager
- First Aiders
As well as these roles, the festival are still welcoming interest from anyone interested in being part of the show, from artists to singers to filmmakers.
Speaking about the drive for more volunteers to join up, organiser Nicola Worswick told Glossop.com:
“Preparations for the Inspire Festival are going well, there are already a vast range of groups and organisations taking part and room for more. The festival is a not for profit event, and will be free for all to attend, so we really need support and volunteers on the day, as well as with the promotion.”
Both of the festival sites will include live acts, workshops, guest speakers and stands to visit. The Enchanted Woodland will also include some interactive activities and visitors are encouraged to dress up as creatures such as: goblins, fairies, tree men and imps.
For more information or to offer your services as a volunteer visit the website, Facebook page or email whatsonnorthwest@hotmail.co.uk
Tags: appeal, Chapel Street, George Street Woods, Glossop, Inspire Festival, Methodist Church, news, volunteers
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Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
New BBC drama The Village, filmed in parts of the High Peak including Glossop and Hayfield, pulled in excellent first episode viewing figures.
Digital Spy reports that, the new show starring John Simm and Maxine Peake grabbed 6.35 million viewers (25% audience share) on Easter Sunday, as it began its journey through the whole of the 20th century – all from the point of view of one village.
As well as the good viewing numbers, it was also received favourably by the press. The Arts Desk called it “very watchable” and The Telegraph branded it “the most accomplished new drama of the year so far.” Not everyone was so impressed though, The Daily Mail described it as “a miserable start” and a “misery-fest.”
The first series concentrates on 1914 to 1920 and will last for six episodes. A list of filming locations for specific scenes has been revealed online and can be viewed on Twitter. A John Simm fan blog has some on set filming shots available to view.
Tags: BBC, drama, Glossop, Hayfield, John Simm, Maxine Peake, news, Ratings, The Village, tv
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Thursday, March 28th, 2013
Hayfield and New Mills Safer Neighbourhood Team have been handed a new weapon in the fight against crime – an electric bike.
The new pedal machine has an electric motor which enables the user to pedal quicker and makes climbing hills much easier. The new kit, which was provided by Peak District based outfit Juicy Bike, will be used by officers tasked with patrolling the country lanes and paths in and around New Mills.
Having picked up the new equipment last week, PCSO Lee Baker said about the bike:
“It’s a great bit of kit and really handy for us, as it allows us to get further out into the countryside, and faster, so we can extend our reach without the need for travelling in the police car.
“In recent months, we’ve been riding on cycle paths such as the Sett Valley Trail and country lanes to keep an eye on our wider communities. This bike is comfy, fast and makes it easier for us to get up and down those hillier areas that we patrol.”
The bike’s compatibility with police work is no accident according to Juicy Bike Director Bob Wales who revealed they had been working on it alongside officers over the last five years. He also added:
“This informed design input has given an invaluable return for our investment. We are very happy that the opportunity to work with a local force has arisen and look forward to future co-operation with Derbyshire police.”
Tags: bike, Crime, Glossop, Hayfield, Hayfield and New Mills Safer Neighbourhood Team, Juicy Bike, New Mills, Police
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Wednesday, March 27th, 2013
Glossopdale Furniture Project have been handed a £300 funding boost, thanks to chocolate giants Galaxy.
The charity, who sell low cost items of furniture and household essentials to the vulnerable and low waged, won the money after entering The Galaxy Hot Chocolate fund. Community projects and charitable ventures that enter the Galaxy competition are given the chance to explain how they would spend the money and then people can vote for which they think is the most deserving cause.
Furniture project Manager, Joan Cooke revealed what the money would be spent on: “We can now purchase new toasters, kettles and microwaves as part of our emergency furniture packs.” She also explained just how beneficial the £300 would be: “Many people who come to us have been living on the streets and literally have nothing when they are trying to set up their new home, so these packs really can be a lifeline.”
Community Companions, a local scheme to train people up as helpers for the vulnerable, have also entered the Galaxy fund.
Image courtesy of Glossopdale Furniture Project.
Tags: charity, Community, Funding, Galaxy, Glossop, Glossopdale Furniture Project, news
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Thursday, March 21st, 2013
Glossop’s Peak Active Sport have announced details of their Easter holiday camps, and they are filling up fast.
They run two different type of camps, football and multi sport, which offer participants the chance to get involved with up to sixteen different activities! There is healthy food available for purchase on site and the huge variation in things to do gives kids the chance to learn new, valuable skills.
They start on Tuesday 2nd April at various locations including Glossop, Disley and Chapel-en-le-Frith. Aimed at anyone aged between 4 and 16 years old, the camps run at the following times:
Week 1: Tuesday 2nd April until Friday 5th April
Glossop: St Margaret’s Primary School
Disley: Disley Primary School
Week 2: Monday 8th April until Friday 12th April
Glossop: St Margaret’s Primary School
Buxton: Fairfield Endowed Junior School
Chapel: Chapel-en-le-Frith Primary School
The days run from 9:30am until 3:30am, with a half day option available. Costs start at £12 for one day, and there are savings available if you book for the full duration of the camp.
For full details on the camp visit the PAS website or contact them on 01457 854069. To book now, fill in the booking form.
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Wednesday, March 20th, 2013
Police officers investigating damage to 27 seven cars in Glossop want to speak to a group captured on CCTV.
The group in the images were standing in Glossop Town Centre in the early hours on Sunday January 13th. At the same time, cars were vandalised on High Street West, Queen Street, Victoria Street, James Street and Slatelands.
PC Simon Lomas said: “I would appeal to all the local community to help us trace the person who has committed mindless damage to numerous vehicles in the area. It is thought that the damages total thousands of pounds.
“If you live in the area and own CCTV please check it and get in touch if you see anything of interest. However insignificant you feel the information might be, I would urge you to get in touch.”
Anyone who knows the people in the photograph is urged to contact PC Lomas at Glossop Police Station on 101, or to call Crimestoppers anonymously 0800 555 111.
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Monday, March 18th, 2013
The volunteers of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team (GMRT) have unveiled a five minute information film revolving around one of their call outs.
Made in conjunction with Alias Productions, the short video has been filmed over the last year or so and is centred on the rescue of a man, who called for GMRT assistance. It aims to help raise awareness of how vital the rescue team is, and is intended to boost fundraising efforts.
As well as chronicling that rescue attempt it gives background information on all the services the team provide and how to call out GMRT if you ever find yourself needing assistance.
You can watch the video below:
Tags: Emergency, fundraising, Glossop, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, news, volunteers
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Friday, March 15th, 2013
A community scheme which aids vulnerable people with their shopping has entered a funding competition – and needs your votes to help.
Time Out, is run by Glossop based Community Companions, a scheme which trains up volunteers who then act as a familiar, friendly presence for the elderly, vulnerable and ill who need their support.
They have entered the “Hot Galaxy Warm Heart” competition which promises £300 to the winner of their monthly “People’s Choice” award.
Time Out say on their Galaxy plea page, that they will spend the money on two things:
- “In the winter months some of our group miss out on their weekly social and shopping time as they find they get too cold when in their wheelchair. We provide the wheelchairs and we would like to be able to provide some warm, lightweight fleece covers to help people stay warmer.”
- “We are also very aware of helping our older people stay mentally active as well as physically active. To support this we would love to be able to offer a wider range of activities – scrabble, draughts, puzzles, reminisence boxes. As time goes on more people from a wider range of backgrounds are wanting our support. This is fantastic – but we want to make sure we have activities which appeal to everyone.”
To vote for Time Out to win the £300 prize, visit the voting page.
Tags: Community Companions, competition, Galaxy, Glossop, news, volunteering
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Friday, March 15th, 2013
Residents of the High Peak have the chance to air their views on the council set rules for dog owners.
High Peak Borough Council are running a survey to gauge public opinion on their new proposals, which would see dog owners fined for allowing their dog onto forbidden areas.
It would be an offence to allow your dog onto council owned:
- Children’s play areas
- Bowling greens
- Multi Use Game Areas (These are the concrete, fenced areas with football nets and basketball hoops)
- Tennis courts
Anyone who was taken to court and convicted over such and offence could face a fine of up to £1,000.
Under the new system, council officers would be able to order people to put any nuisance dogs onto a lead.
Councillor Anthony McKeown, said: “The majority of dog owners do behave responsibly but it’s important that we consider all options for making sure this kind of behaviour is the rule rather than the exception.
“During the consultation so far I’ve met with dog walkers in Old Glossop and heard their concerns but I would urge anyone with a view to take advantage of this extension period and get in touch.”
The consultation period runs until Sunday 31st March and you can view the draft documents on the High Peak Borough Council website or at Glossop’s council offices.
If you’re in favour of banning dogs from these areas or you are a dog owner who feels dogs are being unfairly targeted then you can let the council know by emailing cleaner.greener@highpeak.gov.uk or by writing to: David Smith, Community Safety Manager, High Peak Borough Council, Town Hall, Market Place Buxton, SK17 6EL
You can also let Glossop.com know your views by Tweeting us @Glossopdotcom.
Picture courtesy of SkirtPR
Tags: Council, Dog walking, dogs, Glossop, High Peak Borough Council, Mulit Use Games Area, news, survey
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Thursday, March 14th, 2013
A Glossop marketing company is to help small businesses improve at getting their message out there.
FIG Creative, based on High Street West, are holding a free breakfast meeting at their offices which they say will help traders get their products and services noticed.
The event takes place on Tuesday 19th March between 9am-11am and will focus on showing how small businesses can:
- Write their own, effective press releases
- Create pieces that will get editors interested in what you are sending them
- How to spot PR opportunities within your business.
Anyone with a business, who wishes to attend the free event, can book by emailing helen@figcreative.co.uk
Tags: Business, Fig Creative, Glossop, High Street West, marketing, news, PR
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Monday, March 11th, 2013
Andrew Bingham, the Conservative MP for the High Peak, is to hold a charity fundraising cricket game to help out the Air Ambulance service for Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.
The game will be held on Sunday 2nd June at Buxton Cricket Club in aid of the vital medical service which is run entirely on voluntary donations. MP Andrew who is a self-confessed cricket fan is going to assemble a team of soap stars and celebs which will face off against a team of MP’s – that will include himself.
Tickets for the match will cost £5 (under 16′s get in free) and all proceeds will go directly to the charity.
Speaking about the upcoming event, Andrew said:
“I’m really pleased to be announcing this celebrity cricket match in aid of the Air Ambulance. We already have some fantastic celebrities lined up – real household names who most people will know – and will be getting more in the coming weeks and months.”
Head of Fundraising, Tracy Grunwell, praised the efforts of locals in helping out with keeping the service going so far:
“The Air Ambulance is a vital service in this area and Buxton and the High Peak are doing a fantastic job to help us keep the Air Ambulance flying. The support that we receive makes a huge difference, not just to us but to the lives of the people we save. I urge everyone to bring a blanket and come and have some fun.”
Image courtesy of DLRAA
Tags: andrew bingham, Buxton, Buxton Cricket Club, charity, high peak, MP, news
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Friday, March 8th, 2013
Glossopdale councillors have helped raise the thousands of pounds of funds required to purchase a community speedgun.
The equipment which costs around £2,000 is designed to be used by local volunteers, assisted by police, to target speeding drivers. Anyone caught driving at a speed above the legal limit is then warned about their conduct by letter.
Concerns about excessive speed were raised initially by residents who attend South East Glossop Residents Association (SEGRA) meetings and also by Charlesworth residents who had raised some money themselves towards purchasing a speedgun.
SEGRA felt drivers were driving too fast in areas like Sheffield Road and, having consulted with police officers who attend their meetings, asked Old Glossop councillor Chris Webster about whether it would be possible to raise funds for a speed gun.
He spoke to Glossop.com and told us: “I got home from the meeting and set about ringing up the councillors in the Glossopdale area to see whether they could spare some money from their councillors initiative fund (a budget given to each local councillor to donate to worthy causes in their area).
“There is around 8 eight councillors involved, who were all very helpful.”
There is not currently a fixed date for when the new speed gun will be available for use but Councillor Webster confirmed that the equipment will be available for use by volunteers and Safer Neighbourhood teams across the Glossop area – not just in South East Glossop.
As part of measures to curb irresponsible driving, South East Glossop has previously erected a number of “Twenty is Plenty” signs which remind drivers about their speed, and the new speed gun has been purchased to help back up their message:
“We are not trying to prosecute every motorist, what we are trying to do is get people to realise that their speeding can kill.
“We can put up as many speed signs as we want, but unless there is enforcement, the signs are useless.”
Speedguns have been used twice recently to catch out motorists – in Charlesworth and also in Chisworth.
Tags: Community, Councillor Chris Webster, Glossop, news, Police, Speedgun, speeding
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Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Three men have been jailed for attacking a man outside a Glossop takeaway.
Matthew Greaves, 21, Ashley Barber, 23, and David Mooney, 25 were jailed for a combined total of twelve years for their attack on 21 year-old Haydn Webster. The incident happened outside Norfolk Pizza in the early hours of Saturday April 14th 2012 after a disagreement between them and Mr. Webster broke out.
The victim suffered serious injuries which left him hospitalised for several weeks.
All three men were tried at Derby Crown Court, where Greaves of Whitfield Avenue was sentenced to 8 years in prison, having been found guilty of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) with Intent. Barber, of Manchester, was given three years for GBH and Mooney, also of Whitfield Avenue, was given twelve months for Affray.
Detective Constable Martyn Woodward, part of the team behind the investigation into the crime, said: “This was a vicious attack. The victim suffered serious injuries and is still recovering almost a year on.
“I hope the sentences give the victim and his family some sense of closure and allows them to move forward with their lives.”
Tags: Crime, Derby Crown Court, Glossop, Glossop Town Centre, Norfolk Pizza
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Monday, March 4th, 2013
A three hour, sixteen man callout ensured that Glossop Mountain Rescue Team (GMRT) had a busy Saturday.
The team were called out at around 14:50 after a walker who had become lost during a walk on Black Hill, rang the police asking for assistance.
Having made phone contact with the stranded man, GMRT ascertained he was near Lad’s Leap in the Longendale and a team was dispatched to pick him up.
The man was tired from his ordeal but uninjured and so was escorted off the hill by the squad who returned to base at around 17:05.
The Glossop Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer run organisation which survives on donations from members of the public. The team consists of 37 volunteers who are on call 365 days a year.
To find out more you can visit them on their Facebook page or browse their website.
Tags: Glossop, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, GMRT, Help, Hills, Lad's Leap, Longendale, tintwistle
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
New Buxton-based not-for-profit outdoor organisation, Wayahead Training, is enjoying a promising start, already generating considerable business in the education sector, developing plans for job creation, and benefiting from a time-saving “low touch” website.
Launched at the end of 2012, the not-for-profit Wayahead was formed in the belief that outdoor education should be accessible to as many people as possible, at a reasonable price.
It operates a range of outdoor learning programmes, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s (DofE) award, for which it is Central England’s Approved Activity Provider of choice for the Go4Gold programme. Founder and director, Matt Hutson of Buxton, combines the role of DofE’s assessor network co-ordinator for the Peak District, with course directing many of Wayahead’s programmes.
Crucial to the operation of Wayahead is its website, created by Glossop based marketing and design agency, Fig Creative. Custom-built, the site went live in January and provides Wayahead with the opportunity to efficiently manage its courses online at “low touch” level. This minimises the amount of administrative time involved in this element of Wayahead’s operation, and allows the organisation the opportunity to focus on other aspects of service provision.
The site also offers advantages to Wayahead’s clients, enabling them to quickly and easily book and complete the necessary documents online. Eventually, they will also be able to download course resources from an online library.
Hutson does not underestimate the operational benefits of his website. He said: “Wayahead is a small, not-for-profit organisation in its early stages, and it is crucial that we spend as much time as possible on actually developing and delivering our offer, and keep course admin. to a minimum.
“The site also looks good. Fig developed the logo and overall branding, as well as creating the site itself, and I’ve had very positive market feedback already. It helps to project Wayahead as a professional outfit, and that is so important in this industry, where schools are one of the main sources of custom.”
Indeed, after only a few months, Wayahead has already won business from several schools. Added Hutson: “The website is proving a very effective selling tool, generating considerable interest from the education sector.
“Indeed, I hope soon to be in the position to recruit a staff team.”
He concludes: “Wayahead is off to a great start, with a fantastic product, and a tight operation: 2013 is going to be a big year.”
To see Wayahead Training’s new site, go to www.wayahead-training.co.uk
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
Year 4 students at St Andrews Junior School in Hadfield have entered a giant tiger it into an art competition which aims to raise awareness of the plight of tigers.
The class have entered their artwork, which was created using items about to be recycled or thrown away, into the “Tigers are Not Rubbish” competition which is being held to make people realise the dire situation the tiger population is in. There are only 3,500 tigers left in the wild and they could well be exctinct within ten years if efforts to conserve them and their habitats are not stepped up.
As part of their efforts to help out tigers, the class have also sponsored a wild tiger through the WWF.
Judging of the entries into the competition will take place next week. Any models chosen as winners will be on display in London’s St Pancras station on the 16th and 17th of March as part of Tiger Tracks, which is the world’s biggest ever save the tigers event.
Tags: Art, competition, Extinction, Glossop, news, Recycling, St. Andrews, Tiger, WWF
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Friday, March 1st, 2013
WellFit Gamesley is celebrating after securing three separate sources of funding.
The project which aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among Gamesley residents got its most major first windfall when it confirmed a sponsorship deal with health consultancy QFI consulting. The partnership will provide WellFit with enough backing to keep it going until the end of May.
Explaining their decision to work with WellFit, QFI director Helen Gibb said:
“QFI is very keen to support community projects. Much of our commercial work is in the health and social care setting and we see so often the immeasurable value to patients of having the opportunity and facilities to keep themselves fit and healthy at home.”
A £1000 grant from the Derbyshire Community Foundation, which was paid for using Comic Relief money, has also been secured and will be used to help the group to continue its three main activities – walking football, round the houses strolls and EasyFit chair exercise sessions.
Debyshire County Councillor Jean Wharmby has also used £400 of Councillors’ Initivatives Fund money to give £400 to WellFit after taking part in and enjoying one of their sessions.
Having made sure the short term future is secured, Mick Owen who runs the Gamesley arm on behalf of WellFit’s owners Glossop based social enterprise WellFit Health & Wellbeing CIC, spoke about the need to convince people of the long term viability of the sessions:
“We completed a pilot with Cottage Lane surgery which clearly shows that participants value the opportunities it represents and are happier and feel healthier for taking part. The surgery has confirmed the health benefits coming from the project and we are now trying to make the case for continued funding and to develop the offer into other GP surgeries in Glossop.”
For more information on the sessions available, ring Mick Owen on 07944 605508
Councillor Jean Wharmby pledged £400 to help with the group’s activities. Having been impressed by the fun nature of a session she joined, Councillor Wharmby used the councillor’s initiative fund to donate the sum.
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
Hargate Hill are to offer more Kirklees college courses after a successful start to their partnership.
The Glossop equestrian centre started teaching fully accredited Horse Care BTEC’s for the Huddersfield based college in September of last year and after an encouraging initial period, they will now be conducting Small Animal Management BTEC courses at the site.
An open day is to be held at Hargate on Tuesday 12th March, between 5:30pm and 7:30pm for potential students to check out the facilities and speak to staff about the educational routes they offer.
More information on courses provided by Kirklees College contact them on 01484 437184 and to find out about the services provided by Hargate Hill visit their website.
Tags: Animal Care, College, College Courses, education, Glossop, Hargate Hill, Huddersfield, Kirklees College, news
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
It is often said that Christmas starts earlier every year and it seems it’s starting ultra early at High Peak Borough Council.
They are searching for locals, businesses and market traders who want to join a “Christmas committee” and help shape the Christmas festivities in the town later this year.
Around eight people are required for the panel and they would be involved with both organising the event and undertaking fundraising.
The idea was first introduced before last year’s Christmas schedule and Councillor Godfrey Claff, Executive Member for Regeneration, said:
“Our volunteers did a great job and we’ve had some very positive feedback. We want to build on that to start this year’s festive season in style with activities that everyone can enjoy and that bring people into to the town centre to celebrate together.”
The next meeting for prospective volunteers takes place in Glossop Municipal Buildings at 5pm on Wednesday 6 March. Anyone interested in offering help or finding out more can e-mail Terry Crawford at terry.crawford@highpeak.gov.uk
Image courtesty of David Swanston.
Tags: Christmas, Committee, Festivities, Glossop, Glossop Town Centre, Help, Lights Switch on, news, volunteers
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
There’s a new face on the beat after a front desk officer of 15 years jumped at the chance to become a PCSO.
Anne Gribbon has been dealing with the public as part of her old role at Glossop for many years, but now she’ll be out and about in the community as part of her new position working with the Gamesley and St. Johns Safer Neighbourhood Team.
She started her new job on Monday 11th February, along with 15 new PCSOs who have been employed across Derbyshire and said:
“I’ve only been out on the beat for a week but it’s been fantastic so far, getting to know the community. I’m really enjoying it, and the weather can only get better!”
Tags: Crime, Gamesley, Gamesley Safer Neighbourhood Team, Glossop, Glossop Police Station, news, PCSO, Police
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Monday, February 18th, 2013
Local Labour Councillors are holding a “shoppers’ surgery” this coming Saturday (February 23rd).
The event will take place 10am to 11:30am at Glossop Market Arcade and the aim is to allow local people to discuss local issues with the relevant Councillors.
Appearing at the surgery are: Colin Waude (Howard Town), Graham Oakley (Whitfield), Garry Parvin (Old Glossop), Bob Mckeown (Hadfield South) and Anthony Mckeown (Gamesley).
There is no set theme but the council’s annual budget meeting takes place next week and so it will be a perfect opportunity for residents to discuss what the changes will mean to them, with the area’s representatives on the council.
You can find the contact details for local Labour Councillors by visiting their website.
Tags: Councillors, Glossop, Glossop Market, Labour, local, news, Politics, Public Meeting
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Friday, February 15th, 2013
Derbyshire Constabulary is recruiting for new “special constables”.
The force already has 300 of the unpaid officers but is looking for additional unpaid recruits to work alongside PCSO’s and Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
Special Constables are full trained and have the same powers at Police Officers, they are required to volunteer for a minimum of four hours per week.
The criteria for applying is that applicants: “must be in good health, of good character and at least 18 years old to apply.”
Assistant Chief Constable Dee Collins said: ”It’s an excellent chance for people to give something back to the community and I hope people take up the opportunity.”
For further details, or an application pack, contact 0300 330 1330 or email recruitment@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk
Image courtesy of Flickr’s J D Mack
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
An acclaimed business mentor is due to speak at an employers lunch planned for High Peak businesses in Glossop next month.
Graham Dobbin, Business Growth Mentor for Perception and former director of Business Network International (BNI) will give a presentation on business potential in 2013 at the event being hosted by High Peak Borough Council on Friday March 1.
The free event, to take place at the Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club, is for small to large employers in the north of the borough and will include opportunities to meet informally with both the council’s executive member and service manager for regeneration as well as key training and apprenticeship providers and business support organisations.
Councillor Godfrey Claff, High Peak Borough Council’s executive councillor for regeneration, said: “We hope that the event will be a chance for a range of business sectors to meet with us and our partners to talk about their recruitment and training aspirations, learn more about services and wage incentives on offer and to share their experiences of doing business in the area.
“I am really pleased that we have managed to get such an acclaimed business speaker to come along as we think he will prove illuminating and thought provoking.”
Guest speaker Graham Dobbin said: “We all know these are challenging economic times but, taking time to consider how we approach what we do every day and spot the opportunities that surround us in business is an important part of survival and growth. I am looking forward to sharing my experience in Glossop next month.”
High Peak Borough Council is working with Fig Creative to manage event bookings and marketing. Booking is essential. Please request a place by emailing HPBC@figcreative.co.uk
Tags: Employer Networking, Glossop, High Peak Borough Council, HPBC, Networking
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Friday, February 8th, 2013
Glossop Cartons has confirmed the world’s first production order for a Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine that will enable it to offer customers faster speeds to market, greater flexibility and cost savings on shorter runs.
Launched last year, the Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine is destined to transform the packaging industry.
Of Glossop Cartons’ decision to be the first in the world to confirm investment in this new technology, director Jacky Sidebottom said: “Glossop Cartons is constantly looking for new ways to improve its products and services for customers.
“The Highcon Euclid opens up a new range of possibilities for our customers: bespoke packaging, for short runs, pushing design boundaries and being able to respond to seasonal product changes cost effectively.
“This direct-to-pack concept fits perfectly with our company values of innovation, responsiveness, competitiveness and customer focus.”
The Highcon Euclid combines patent-pending DART technology to create the digital crease lines, with a unique high speed and high quality laser cutting solution. It does not require a conventional Die, removing the time associated with Die production and additional machine set-up. This enables greater versatility and flexibility to respond to customer needs, meet tighter deadlines and deliver short and medium run length jobs profitability.
Mark Nixon of Conversion, Highcon’s channel partner in the UK, who closed the deal with Glossop Cartons said: “Glossop Cartons is an ideal candidate for the Highcon Euclid. It specialises in offering customers flexibility and service and the digital cutting and creasing capabilities of the Euclid will allow them to enhance their product offering and bring quality packages to the shelf even more rapidly.”
Glossop Cartons has a strong customer base of household names and a team with a reputation for quality and reliability built up over 30 years, who offer a unique service designed to suit customer requirements. Glossop Cartons will take delivery of the revolutionary solution in April 2013. As an early adopter of the Euclid, Highcon will be working closely with Glossop Cartons to unleash its potential.
Glossop Cartons will be exhibiting at the upcoming Packaging Innovations Show in Birmingham, February 27-28th, 2013. Visitors will be able to visit its stand A46 and find out more about Euclid. Visitors will also be able to hear Chris Baker, Highcon VP sales and business development, together with Jacky Sidebottom, director of Glossop Cartons on Wednesday 27 February 2013 from 15:45 – 16:15 in the PRINT INNOVATIONS Learn Shops Theatre, talking about digital finishing for folding cartons; the science behind the magic.
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Derbyshire County Council have confirmed roads in and around Glossop were gritted as promised, after commuters took to Twitter to complain about tailbacks on the 4th and 5th February.
Users on the social media site claimed that they had “had to give up getting to work”, that some roads were “treacherous” and also said that there was heavy traffic on Mottram Moor that stretched back towards Hattersley roundabout and the motorway.
Despite the council tweeting that “We gritted secondary routes 3pm yesterday, primaries 8-11pm and 1-4am. Primary routes being done now. This includes Glossop” there were suggestions that the snow and a lack of grit on the main roads, was the cause of the severe congestion.
After enquiries by Glossop.com, they confirmed that the roads had indeed been gritted and also explained that the slow traffic may have been down to drivers being extra cautious in the slippery conditions.
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2013
Five students from the same college are celebrating after being offered places at Oxford and Cambridge.
The group of Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form students includes two pupils who have previously attended schools in Derbyshire. They are Rob Weston, formerly of Chapel en-le Frith High School, who has been offered the chance to study Engineering at Oxford and Iain Barr, formerly of New Mills School, who will read Law at Oxford.
A delighted Rob said:
“After the disbelief of receiving an offer I am now really looking forward to starting this Engineering degree and progressing to a career in Design Engineering. I would like to thank the brilliant College Careers Team who organised a Conference and Summer School for me and my Maths tutor who helped me with my aptitude test …. all I need to do now is achieve A*A and A grades at A Level!”
Also offered a place at Oxford was Ben Jones who will study a degree in History, whilst Miriam Apsley and Mark Titley have been offered places at Cambridge to read Natural Sciences.
Tags: Cambridge, Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form, Derbyshire, education, Glossop, Oxbridge, Oxford
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Monday, February 4th, 2013
The volunteers of Glossop Mountain Rescue are to take part in a new programme for the BBC.
Named “The Return” the premise of the mid afternoon show is, that it reunites people who have required rescuing by an emergency service with the people that saved them.
Team member Lee Grant said: “We are really keen to be involved in this series because we rarely get to hear what happens after we hand people over to the Ambulance Service.
“Glossop Mountain Rescue Team carried out their first rescue in 1959 and since then we have responded to almost 700 calls for assistance. Some of the people we have rescued were very seriously injured so we would really like to know that they made a full recovery and hopefully returned to the hills.”
GMRT are asking for people who have been rescued by them and would like to be involved in the show, to get in touch by emailing info@gmrt.org.uk
Photo courtesy of Flickr user Ell R Brown.
Tags: BBC, Glossop, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, news, television, The Return, TV Series
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Monday, February 4th, 2013
Local girls aged between 11 and 16 are to be offered free beauty therapy thanks to a scheme set up involving the police and the University of Derby in Buxton.
Having been granted a dispersal order which gives police the power to move on youths from an area, they set about starting up “diversionary schemes” for young people.
A taster of the hair, beauty and nail courses was a great success with students from Glossopdale Community College and so, from the 1st March, sessions will be held every Friday at Glossopdale’s Newshaw Lane site in Hadfield.
The courses will run from 4pm to 6pm and will be led by Lorraine Baker from the University of Derby in Buxton, she explained:
“The idea behind the sessions is to give the girls something else to do and to keep young children off the streets, but it’s also a great way to show them what beauty courses they can get involved in if they are interested when they get to college age.”
PCSO Martine Molden, who helped organise the activities, said: “The dispersal order was granted because we were having anti-social behaviour problems in Glossop.
“We knew it was important for us to offer alternative activities and one of the things we set up was street sports, which local boys have really taken to. But we also wanted something tailored specifically towards the girls and there seems to be a great interest in it.”
To find out more about the sessions, call Glossop Safer Neighbourhood Team on 101 or email glossop.neighbourhoods@derbyshire.pnn.police.uk.
Tags: Glossop, glossopdale community college, Hadfield, news, Police, Teenage Girls, youth
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
Around 3,000 High Peak residents are to have their bin collection days altered.
The changes come in to effect on the February 4th and affect “mainly rural properties and those serviced by the borough council’s narrow access collection vehicle.”
Anyone affected will receive a letter, explaining the new collection rota, and an updated calendar showing when your bins need to be out.
A council spokesman explained: “The introduction of the brown recycling bin in July 2012 and the enthusiastic response by residents means that the current routing is insufficient and needs to be improved to ensure that an increase in recycling rates does not impact on the delivery of the service.”
The council also says that if the changes result in a resident having to wait longer than usual for a collection, then a “reasonable amount of side waste” will be accepted on the next collection day.
Anyone wishing to check their bin dates can do so by visiting www.highpeak.gov.uk or calling 01298 28423.
Tags: Bins, Collections, Glossop, High Peak Borough Council, news, Recycling, Refuse
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013
Glossop’s volunteer team of mountain rescuers were called out, on Friday, to assist an ambulance which was unable to pass roads which were covered in snow.
The request for assistance was recieved at 1:30pm and a team of five from Glossop Mountain Rescue Team attended a remote farm above Glossop and transported a patient from there to the ambulance which was waiting in the town.
They also carried out tests on a new sledge stretcher, a picture of which can be seen on their Facebook page.
The Glossop Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer run organisation which survives on donations from members of the public. The team consists of 37 volunteers who are on call 365 days a year.
To find out more you can visit them on their Facebook page or browse their website.
Image courtesy of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.
Tags: Ambulance, Glossop, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, Glossop News, news, Snow, Travel
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Monday, January 21st, 2013
High Peak Community Housing are to hold a number of forums at which tenants can get advice on housing issues and share their experiences of the area in which they live.
Their “What’s Happening” tour will start on the 4th February and will provide information on the new welfare reforms, the introduction of credit unions, home options, HPCH volunteering roles and repair works.
They are also designed to allow residents to give feedback on the positives and negatives in the area where they live. HPCH say they will then use the information to shape how they run the housing areas they manage.
The dates for the meetings are:
St Nic’s Hall, Fairfield Buxton 4 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
Derby University Dome building 5 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
Chapel Town Hall 25 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
New Mills Town Hall 18 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
Jericho Cafe Gamesley 13 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
Bradbury Community House Glossop 11 Feb 2013 2PM – 7PM
For more information contact Dave Longbone on 0845 129 8075.
Tags: February, Gamesley, Glossop, High Peak Community Housing, Housing, news, Resident's Meeting, What's Happening Tour
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Friday, January 18th, 2013
A specialist outdoor activity centre owned by the University of Derby has unveiled its new website – which was created by a Glossop marketing company.
Fig Creative drew up and created a new website for the 58-acre Oaklands Manor development situated near to Buxton College which features a 30 foot high climbing wall, a high ropes course and an artificial underground caving course. It offers businesses and educational establishments the chance to try out leadership packages and earn qualifications, from taking part in its various activities.
Working closely with University of Derby’s marketing team, Fig Creative who are based on High Street West, were tasked with coming up with something iconic for the website and the he university’s Marketing Manager Beverley Cooke explained that:
“It was important that the new Oaklands Manor logo worked alongside the University of Derby’s existing branding whilst at the same time had its own distinct identity to enable us to promote the extensive facilities to a wider audience.”
Martin Duncan, Business Development Manager at Fig Creative said “it had been a fantastic project to work on” and that they had “really enjoyed seeing Oaklands Manor come to life.”
To find out more about Oaklands Manor visit www.oaklands-manor.com and to learn more about Fig Creative’s work visit www.figcreative.co.uk or call Managing Director Helen Duncan on o1457 857111.
Tags: Business, Buxton, Fig Creative, Glossop, internet, marketing, news, University of Derby, Webistes
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Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Almost 80 drivers were stopped and either found to be over the legal drink drive limit or were unable to give a test sample, during the Christmas period in Derbyshire.
Officers carried out 391 tests between the 1st and 31st of December and found that 79 (almost 20%) of the drivers tested were either over the limit, refused or simply were unable to give a sample.
During the same period in 2011, only 11% of stopped drivers were over the limit, refused to give, or couldn’t give a sample although this was 104 drivers out of 895 tests conducted.
This year, police teamed up with Crimestoppers to offer a £1,000 reward to anyone who gave a tip-off about a drunk driver which led to an arrest and charge. Between the 1st and 31st, there were 27 people who rang up with anonymous information about drivers they believed to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
Incidents involving alcohol include a collision between two cars on Vale House Drive in Hadfield. Officers were called out at dealt with at. 9.30am on December 5 and found that one of the drivers, a 46-year-old man was over the limit. He was arrested and then charged.
Hailing the campaign, Inspector Steve Wilson said: “The results demonstrate the worth of community information in helping us to target specific individuals posing a risk to other road users without inconveniencing law abiding motorists.
We continue to work with Crimestoppers to dissuade people from drink-driving by letting them know that anyone could report them; even a friend or relative.”
To report crime anonymously ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Tags: alcohol, Christmas, Crime, Drink Driving, glossop police, news, Stats
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Wednesday, January 16th, 2013
Police in Glossop are launching a crackdown on criminals coming into the county to commit offences.
Set to run for the next few months, Operation Torpedo 2 will involve area officers and specialist road units patrolling the main routes in and out of Glossop and New Mills with Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras.
ANPR cameras are designed to capture the registration plate numbers of cars and will be able to tell the police whether a car is stolen or wanted for a previously committed crime.
Explaining the decision to launch the operation in Glossop and New Mills, Inspector Jon Clark said: “Our intelligence is very clear that the communities of Glossop and New Mills are targeted by criminals travelling from outside of the county and Operation Torpedo 2 is very much about making it as hard as possible for them to travel around.”
Anyone with information they believe could help with Operation Torpedo 2 should contact Derbyshire Police on 101.
Tags: County, Crackdown, Crime, Derbyshire, Glossop, New Mills, news, Operation Torpedo 2, Police
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Police have released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to about damage to 25 cars in Glossop.
Cars were damaged in the early hours of January 13th on Victoria Street, James Street, Queen Street, High Street West and Slatelands.
The man in the CCTV, captured on High Street West, was seen at around 3am to 3:30am and is described as: “white, in his 20s, with longish light brown hair, described as ‘shaggy’. He was wearing a light coloured coat or jumper and was wearing a back pack.”
Inspector Jon Clark of Glossop Police said: “I would urge the local community to help us trace this man who has committed thousands of pounds worth of mindless damage. You may recognise the person in the image or you may have seen someone matching the description in the area at the time.
“If you live in the area and own CCTV please check it and get in touch if you see anything of interest. However insignificant you feel the information might be I would urge you to get in touch.”
Anyone who can help is asked to contact PC Simon Lomas using the non-emergency number 101. You can also report crime anonymously using Crimestoppers, 0800 555 111.
Tags: appeal, Cars, Cctv, Crime, Damage, Glossop, High Street, news
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
11 to 19 year olds are being offered a chance to get fit and boost their self pride, for free, by attending Ozbox sessions.
The new classes will take place every Wednesday night between 6:30pm-7:30pm at Pure Vibes Whitfield Youth Club on Ebenezer Street. A session already takes places at Hadfield Youth Club but on a Monday but is full up due to high demand.
Ozbox was created by Detective Inspector Steve Osbaldeston in 2003 and uses non-contact boxing and fitness training to help young people meet new friends as well as teaching them to have pride in themselves and in the community.
Sessions are open to both males and females and all equipment is provided, all that is required is that attendees wear suitable clothing and footwear.
Image courtesy of Flickr.
Tags: Community, exercise, fitness, Glossop, Keep Fit, news, Pride, Youngsters, youth
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
A Government planning inspector has granted planning permission to a company who wish to use the old Finlay McKinlay chemist as a bookmakers.
Despite opposition from High Beak Borough Council, Madison Commercial convinced inspector Harold Stephens to side with them and allow the creating of an office or betting shop in the grade II listed building.
The council were hoping that the inspector would deny planning permission based on their arguments that the plans would “deaden the open frontage of the building” and “impact on the vibrancy” of the area.
Instead Inspector Stephens found in favour of the plans and explained his decision by saying:
“External alterations do not form part of the appeal proposal. From the evidence that is before me the proposed use would still require a large window display and the frontage to the street would not be blanked out.”
He also added: “I consider the proposal would not adversely affect heritage assets.”
Geoffrey Claff of the Council’s regeneration team responded to the decision, commenting:
“The shop in question is the old Finlay McKinlays and I think that a lot of people will be highly critical of it turning into a bookies. The planning inspector’s decision to allow office and other uses, including a betting shop, went against the decision of High Peak Borough Council on appeal.”
Madison Commercial now have three years in which to act upon on the granted permission.
Image courtesy of Flickr’s Papalamour
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
Residents of Gamesley could be about to lose a vital bus connection with Glossop.
High Peak Buses have announced on their website that from the 13th February, the 202 which travels to Chisworth from Glossop via Gamesley, will be withdrawn from service.
The route of the service has already been reduced as from the 14th January, it will no longer go to Chisworth and will instead turn around at Gamesley.
Operator High Peak Buses have been running the service since Speedwell Buses went into administration, around a year ago. They also confirm on their website that the 394 to Stepping Hill will have have a new timetable starting in February.
For more information on service timetables visit the High Peak Buses website.
Image courtesy of Flickr’s AnthonyMcK.
Tags: 202, Bus, Community, Gamesley, High Peak Buses, news, service, transport
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Tuesday, January 8th, 2013
For those with New Year’s resolutions to get fit and healthy and for those of us who are football experts (shouting at the telly from the sofa), a weekly football session may prove to be a perfect new date in the diary.
Launched under the name “Glossop Gentlemen FC”, the Thursday morning five a side meeting aims to improve people’s health and well being by getting them having a kick about.
Initially aimed at getting football fans active by offering a nice atmosphere to play in, it is now open to all – thanks to an enormous amount of interest.
One of the demographics they are most interested in, is getting home workers from behind their desks and out on the pitch. Organiser Mick Owen explains:
“Its all too easy to spend all day sitting down looking at a screen when you work from home and this is bad for you physically and mentally. Taking a break to play some gentle football and have a laugh with some like-minded people will actually bolster your productivity.
Glossop Gentlemen FC meet on Thursday mornings at 11am at Glossopdale Community College’s Hadfield site. To join either contact Mick on 07944 605508 or turn up on a Thursday morning.
Tags: Community, football, Glossop, Glossop Gentlemen FC, glossopdale community college, Hadfield, Health, news
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Monday, January 7th, 2013
Gamesley Councillor Anthony McKeown has urged locals to take note of changes to bus routes for January – and also hinted that February will bring further, less popular changes to the transport system.
From Monday 14th January, after 9am the 394 service, operated by High Peak Buses, which runs between Glossop and Stepping Hill Hospital will now depart Glossop at 38 minutes past the hour rather than at 20 minutes past the hour as it has done previously.
The bus from Stepping Hill to Glossop will also now depart at 38 minutes past the hour rather than at 20 minutes past the hour. These changes will be in force on the Saturday service as well as the Monday to Friday one.
Furthermore, the 202 service will no longer run to Charlesworth and Chisworth but will instead turn around at Gamesley. In addition to this, a new 201 service will also run from Glossop to Gamesley and back once an hour.
Although these changes see the addition of a new service, Councillor Anthony McKeown ominously added: “Although these changes, particularly the new journeys may sound welcome, unfortunately there are further changes coming in February which will not be as welcome.”
Changes to the timetables can be found on Councillor McKeown’s website.
Image courtesy of High Peak Buses.
Tags: Bus Routes, Buses, Changes, Charlesworth, Chistworth, Community, Gamesley, Glossop, news, transport
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
A local marketing agency is holding a free business surgery aimed at those thinking about setting up their own companies.
Organised by Fig Creative the drop in will take place on Tuesday 15th January between 10am and 12 noon at Glossop Business Centre.
The start of a New Year is often a popular time for people to launch new businesses and so Fig Creative are holding the surgery to allow people the chance to pick the brains of professionals who can answer questions and pass on advice. Experts will be on hands to discuss topics such as VAT, tax, insurance, IT, marketing, banking, accountancy – helping to make sure new business have all the bases covered.
Helen Duncan, MD from Fig Creative, believes that attending an event such as this is an encouraging statement of intent from a new business:
“If you’ve got an idea for a business then this is a real positive step in bringing that idea to life. It can often be a daunting prospect thinking about starting a business, with so many things to think about, so this event could give you that boost and encourage you to make it happen in 2013.”
She also said that she believes 2013 could well be the year of the new business:
“We organise the start up surgery every January because it is typically a time when people think of starting anew but in truth we’ve helped a lot of new businesses get off the ground in the past few months of 2012 so I think there is a definite increase in the trend.”
The session is a drop-in so no booking is required. Those who can’t attend can contact Fig Creative on 01457 857111 and get their free High Peak business start up guide.
Tags: advice, Business, Fig Creative, Free, Glossop, Glossop Business Centre, Glossop News, High Street
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Monday, December 24th, 2012
Those travelling around Derbyshire over Christmas are being warned to take care after the recent heavy rain.
With parts of the country affected by flooding, Derbyshire Fire and Rescue have released the following advice:
- Keep your speed down
- Watch out for standing water and do not drive through it as it may be deeper than it looks.
- Do not drive through fast moving water as it could sweep your car away.
- Avoid driving through water as you may “aquaplane” which is where the wheels lose contact with road and your ability to steer the vehicle is reduced.
- Always take notice of “Road Closed” signs as they have been put up for a reason.
Area Manager, Gavin Tomlinson said that certain areas in particular are causing concern:
“The B6540 which runs from the A50 to Long Eaton continues to cause problems due to flooding, but motorists are still chancing their luck and trying to drive through it. We would ask that motorists consider the dangers of their actions and find alternative routes if they do come across roads blocked by water.”
He also added: “Christmas is a time to be with your friends and family not being rescued by the emergency services.”
There is currently a Met Office weather warning in place due to the forecasted rain.
For more information and advice visit www.derbys-fire.gov.uk
Tags: Christmas, Derbyshire, Driving, Fire Service, Flooding, Floods, Glossop, news, rain, Warning, Water
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Monday, December 24th, 2012
Glossopdale Furniture Project are appealing for people to donate any electrical items that become unwanted over the Christmas period.
The charity specialises in taking in used furniture and electrical items and selling them on at low prices to those who are in desperate need of items – such as those who have been recently re-homed.
Christmas time usually signals the arrival of new households items or the latest in gadgets such as games consoles, power tools or a snazzy espresso machine. With that, the the older items get shoved to back of the cupboard, forgotten about, unused and taking up space.
With that Glossopdale Furniture Project are urging people to donate those items – saving space in their own homes whilst helping out someone who needs such things urgently.
A massive variety of working items are welcome as donations and anything dropped off is tested before being sold. Any fridges, freezers, printers, vacuums, hi-fi’s or anything else that is sellable are needed by the project and will find a suitable home quickly.
All of the items are available to buy by the general public, apart from beds, fridges and freezers which are kept in reserve for those in a housing crisis – for example women fleeing domestic abuse.
Fridges and freezers will be collected by the project if they are located within the High Peak area but other items have to be dropped off at the storage facility on Pikes Lane, Glossop.
Manager Joan Cook explains why their is a desperate need for items to be donated: “Often people being rehomed are given the keys to a property but it is not furnished. They are referred to us and we provide starter packs for them that include everything they need to set up a home such as a wardrobe, bed, fridge, table and chairs.”
The project is closed for Christmas but reopens on the 2nd January, they are contactable on 01457 857505 or glossopdalefurnitureproject@googlemail.com. For more information visit www.glossopdalefurnitureproject.co.uk
Tags: appeal, charity, Christmas, Community, Electrical items, Furniture, Glossop, Glossopdale Furniture Project, Help, Re-use
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Monday, December 24th, 2012
A nine year old girl is celebrating after winning a competition to have her design adorn the side of council refuse trucks.
Lani Mantle of Buxworth Primary School outshone over one hundred eager designers who were also keen to win the competition, which was held to help celebrate new road-side recycling facilities.
A number of recycling trucks in the High Peak will now carry Lani’s design which was praised for its green hills design, symobilising the High Peak and its location.
As well as seeing her design travelling all over the borough, Lani and her class at Buxworth Primary School were also taken on a trip to a recycling plant in Liverpool.
Tags: Bin collection, Buxworth, high peak, High Peak Borough Council, news, Recycling, Refuse, refuse wagon, waste
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Friday, December 21st, 2012
Derbyshire’s newly elected Police Commissioner has branded the Government’s funding system “unfair” and warned that the force still faces financial struggles.
The Government has this week confirmed how it will be allocating money to each of the 43 forces in England and Wales, in the coming financial year. The formula takes on various measures to decide each police force’s funding, these include the relative resources and needs of each separate police force.
In 2013-14 Derbyshire Police will be given £110.1m and this level of funding means that they won’t have to add further spending cuts to those already in place.
Derbyshire’s Police Commissioner Alan Charles greeted the funding confirmation by saying “The funding settlement is pretty much as we expected and we are pleased that the Home Secretary has kept her promise to protect next year’s funding from any additional reductions.”
He also however, stressed that the Force faces difficult times. He revealed the level of cuts that have already taken place, saying: “To date, Derbyshire Police has already delivered savings of over £20.3m to balance its budget. These reductions have been painful and have resulted in the loss of 159 police officers over the last two years and some 277 police staff.”
He then aired his belief that “While it is a relief we will not have to make additional cuts than those expected this year, the formula means we have lost out on some £1.9m of funding to protect other forces from funding losses.”
Talking of the way funds are allocated, he said: “Some of these forces are already better funded than Derbyshire and face smaller funding cuts. Over the last seven years Derbyshire Police has lost out on a total of £30m of funding to protect other forces from funding losses due to this unfair system.
It is disappointing that Government have not taken the opportunity to address some of the inequalities of funding across Commissioners budgets in the funding system.”
Derbyshire Police say that working closely with other forces that are struggling financially has helped and insist that they are “spending considerably less than the average”. Despite that optimism, Mr. Charles says “the funding settlement has not eased our path and Derbyshire Police will unfortunately continue to face tough choices over the next five years.”
Tags: Alan Charles, Crime, Derbyshire, Funding, Glossop, Government, news, Police Commissioner, Policing
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Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Glossop’s police force are offering free windscreen scrapers to drivers in a bid to keep motorists safe.
Icy roads and cold weather often means people use their car’s internal heater to clear their windscreen. The problem this causes is that sometimes drivers don’t wait till the whole of their windscreen is clear, leaving their view partially obstructed.
This can be a lethal hazard – blocking out other motorists and pedestrians from view.
Thieves sometimes also benefit from the cold weather, stealing cars that have been left unattended with the engine running to melt ice.
To stop the bad weather becoming a major problem for Glossop drivers, free windscreen scrapers will be available to collect from the Glossop Enquiry Centre on Ellison Street.
PC Julian Gallagher of Glossop Safer Neighbourhood team said: “In the freezing weather we will be getting, it’s absolutely paramount that drivers are as prepared as possible before setting off, especially when the roads are icy. Windscreen scrapers are one of the best ways to solve the problem and that’s why we’re giving them away to local drivers.”
For more information on the scheme contact Derbyshire Police on 101.
Image courtesy of Flickr’s Smi23le.
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Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Glossop North end have confirmed First Team Coach Paul Williams and Assistant Manager Garry Brown will take up the manager’s role on a joint basis.
The new appointments have been confirmed just a day after the club announced the departure of former manager Paul Colgan. In a statement on their website, GNE say the move comes following “a recent review into the future direction of the club.”
They also go on to say: ”Paul and Garry will continue to work closely with our highly respected physiotherapist Stacey Webster to ensure that the football club continues to develop on the field alongside all of the other activities expected of a club of the nature of Glossop North End.”
As well as confirming the new managerial team, the club have announced that Francis Egan, who has coached teams in the area has joined as part of management team and will also fill the role of goalkeeping coach, following the departure Kevin Jelley.
Speaking of Fran’s appointment, the club said on their website he is a: ”qualified football coach (UEFA B), holds FA qualifications in football psychology and has a deep and wide knowledge of the local football scene.”
The first game for the new-look backroom staff is Saturday’s game away against Winsford United, who sit one place above Glossop in 9th.
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Monday, December 17th, 2012
Willow Wood Hospice is running a Christmas tree recycling scheme as part of its fund-raising plans.
The move which is being organised in conjunction with Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council gives people a quick, easy and environmentally friendly way to get rid of the tree when Christmas is over – whilst helping out the hospice too.
The hospice, which has a shop on Glossop high street, is based in Ashton under Lyne and provides palliative care, the majority of which is paid for from public donation.
Those who wish to have their tree collected can arrange a collection by ringing 0161 330 7788, emailing appeals@willowwood.info or filling out on of the application forms which will be distributed to houses. Bookings are being accepted until the 20th December.
The donation required to remove a tree of under 6 feet is £5.00, a tree over 6 feet will cost £7.50 and the cost for a tree of over 10 feet will be agreed when the application is received. Payment must accompany the application and will not be accepted on collection of the tree.
Trees will be collected on the following dates:
Glossop: 5-6th January
Mossley – Monday 7th January
Stalybridge – Monday 7th January
Hyde – Tuesday 8th January
Dukinfield – 8th – 11th January
Audenshaw – Wednesday 9th January
Denton – Wednesday 9th January
Droylsden – Thursday 10th January
Ashton – Friday 11th January
John Fellowes, head of fundraising said: “We are extremely grateful once again to Tameside MBC for helping the Hospice with this campaign. With the number of trees we now collect and recycle it is doubtful that we could cope without the Council’s help.
Although the number of artificial trees increase every year, we still raise vital funds from this scheme and every penny goes to help local people in need of our care.”
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Monday, December 17th, 2012
Old Glossop could be about to get a new heritage trail.
High Peak Borough Council are asking companies to register their interest now and will be sending out information to those who do, early next year.
Godfrey Claff, executive councillor for regeneration, explained the decision saying: “A basic trail already exists around Glossop and we want to build on this, possibly through the use of digital interpretation, to create a family friendly, fully accessible trail which will last approximately one hour.
“We want to highlight Old Glossop’s heritage features and encourage visitor footfall beyond the town centre and Manor Park.”
In their appeal to “suitably qualified organisations” they describe Old Glossop as:
“approximately one mile from the urban centre of modern Glossop in Derbyshire, on the edge of the Peak District and lies just beyond Manor Park, one of the towns most popular destinations.”
Interested parties have until the 11th January 2013 to email their company details, name, number and email to procurement@highpeak.gov.uk.
The council will be sending interested companies information on the project from the 14th January.
Tags: Glossop, Old Glossop
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Fifty motorists were caught speeding in just one hour last week.
Volunteers in a community speed watch scheme saw a total of 387 vehicles during the check. Of those motorists, 41 one them were caught doing between 31-35mph and 6 of them doing over 36mph in a 30mph zone on Long Lane.
Despite being caught speeding the offending motorists will not receive penalty points, they will instead receive a letter warning them of the dangers of excessive speed.
The scheme was organised by PC David Collier of Gamesley and St.John’s Neighbourhood Team who said that amounts of speeding drivers was “a concern because they are not paying attention to the fact that speeding can cost lives or cause serious injury if a collision occurs.”
He also added that “speed limits are there for a reason” and police “simply will not tolerate drivers ignoring those limits.”
Image courtesy of Geograph.
Tags: Charlesworth, Crime, Motorists, news, PC David Collier, Police, speeding, Warning
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Thursday, December 13th, 2012
Charlesworth and Chisworth pre-school children are enjoying their new play area after its official opening by not one, but two local councillors!
Husband and wife team George and Jean Wharmby attended the pre-school centre on Wednesday 1st December to officially open the both the new outside recreation area and the new gates. The pre-school which was rated “outstanding” by OFSTED last year paid for the project using money generated by fund-raising events, as well as with help from donations made by Co-Op Community Fund and the Derbyshire Community fund.
Gill Yates, paid testament to the generosity of those involved in the project, saying:
“We would like to thank CO-OP Community Fund and Derbyshire Community Foundation for their donations, we would also like to thank The Paint Superstore in Dinting who gave us a discount on the paint. [Also thanks to] Warren Lee, the joiner who has carried out the work, the parents and finally the staff whose dedication to the children is second to none.”
Speaking at the event, Councillor George Wharmby said he was: “Very proud to have an outstanding preschool in his area.”
Tags: Charlesworth, Chisworth, Derbyshire Community Fund, Glossop, news, Pre-Schoo, school
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
The organisers of a festival to be held in Glossop have announced they have a confirmed date and venue.
Despite there having been only one public meeting so far, enough organisation has been done to allow organisers to reveal the location and date for the event. “Inspire” festival will take place on Saturday August 3rd 2013 and will be held at Glossop Rugby Club.
The aims of the festival are to promote local businesses and trades, raise awareness on issues and to encourage creativity within the community.
Issues organisers want to tackle include; environmental issues, animal rights, fair trade and supporting the NHS. Focus too will be put upon promoting values such as; peace, mindfulness, compassion and preventing isolation.
Within a couple of weeks of the inital meeting about the proposal for a community festival, a wide variety of groups and organisations have come forward and declared an interest in participating, these include:
Community groups like High Peak Womens’ Aid, Glossopdale Furniture Project, Age UK and The Big S alongside performers like The Systematics, Harp and a Monkey and Glossop Storytellers.
There is still an appeal on the Facebook page for guest speakers, stalls, workshops and performers to come forward. Local pubs are also being encouraged to get in touch and take part in the celebration.
Organiser and local resident Nicola Worswick, who has recently set up her own online what’s on community for the North West, told Glossop.com, “A lot of the groups attending the festival are important, positive causes and community based groups, the festival is bringing all these groups together so that people can find out what is going on and what is available to them. The aim of the festival is to inspire positivity, creativity, promote well being and community networks.”
For more information or to volunteer visit the Inspire Festival Facebook page or email whatsonnorthwest@hotmail.co.uk.
Tags: August 2013, Community, events, festival, Glossop, Glossop Rugby Club, Inspire Festival, local, news
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Saturday, December 8th, 2012
A local vets surgery has announced the start of its 2012 Christmas appeal for donations of pet food.
Victoria Vets, which has surgeries in Glossop and Chapel-en-le-Frith, are for the twelth year running asking kind-hearted locals to help them with their “Be a pal to a pet” campaign. The number of pets left unwanted at rescue centres rises around the Christmas period and the vets want to ensure that they can spread a little “foody cheer.”
They are asking people to donate food and bedding for dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs so they can distribute it to three local centres before Christmas. The donations will be sent to: Manchester Dog’s home, Dove Cat Sanctuary in Dove Holes and Tameside Rabbit and Guinea Pig rescue.
Anyone who has something they wish to donate can do so by calling into Victoria Vets on Victoria Street anytime before Christmas Eve.
The practice is open 8:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and then 9:00am to 1:00pm on a Saturday.
Gill Barnes, head receptionist at Victoria Vets in Glossop says that: “Every year we can’t believe how generous local people are, times are hard and we appreciate every donation large or small which is given to the ‘Be a Pal to a Pet’ appeal. Please just pop into the surgery and put your gifts under our Christmas tree which is ready and waiting in reception.”
For more information on Victoria Vets or the campaign contact them on 01457 852367 or visit their website.
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
A special festive disco for those who attend school in Glossop is to be held the week before Christmas.
Organised by the Youth Action Group (YAG) the night is a ticket only event open to those in school years 9,10 and 11. It will take place at HQ Bar (formerly Harleys) on Wednesday December 19th between 7pm and 10pm.
The event is the latest to be organised by the YAG, which is made up of young people who liase with amongst others, the police and the council. They meet every three months and have been involved in developments such as the upgrading of the Manor Park skate park.
PC Julian Gallagher who is involved with the Youth Action Group believes that: “Activities such as this are a fantastic way for young people in Glossop to have fun with their friends in a safe environment.”
Tickets for the event are priced at £4 and can be purchased at the receptions of Glossopdale Community College, Talbot Road or St.Phillip Howard’s Sports College, St Mary’s Road.
Tags: Christmas, Disco, Glossop, HQ Bar, news, PC Julian Gallagher, Teenagers, Youth Action Group
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Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Derbyshire police are to pay rewards to anyone who uses a new scheme to help convict a drink-driver.
The force have teamed up with Crimestoppers for a second year running to front a Christmas time anti-drink driving scheme. During the campaign which will run through December, anyone who provides information which leads to the arrest and charging of a drink-driver will receive a reward of up to £1,000. The amount of reward money received depends on the severity of the offence.
Last year’s initiative resulted in 10 people passing information on drink-drivers to Crimestoppers whilst several people also passed information directly to the police.
Chief Inspector Steve Wilson, head of roads policing in Derbyshire, said:
“This time of year is one of celebration for many including work parties and especially with family and friends. Our message is simple – if you are having a drink don’t drive. Our campaign is very much intelligence led and by working with Crimestoppers it will allow us to target those who persistently drink and drive rather than conducting mass-testing. I would urge anyone with information about a drink driver to contact police or Crimestoppers and we will act on it wherever possible.”
He also had a warning for those tempted to break the law: “If you drink alcohol or take drugs before driving, we’ll catch up with you. We are determined to make our roads safer and this starts by removing those individuals who recklessly drink and drug drive on our roads.”
If you wish to report someone for drink-driving contact police on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Image courtesy of Flickr’s Katielips.
Tags: campaign, Christmas, Crimestoppers, Derbyshire, Drink Driving, Drink-Drivers, Glossop, news, Police, Rewards
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Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Santa is taking to his sleigh and travelling the streets of Glossop to help raise money for Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.
The rescue outfit rely on donations to carry out their important work on the peaks around Glossop and so they will be guiding Father Christmas around several routes in an effort to generate some funds.
Santa and his Mountain Rescue buddies will also be present at:
The Glossop Christmas Lights Switch On, on the 30th November.
Glossop Garden Centre on Saturday 1st December.
Norfolk Square on Saturday 22nd December.
They will be greeting shoppers in the hope of vital donations. As part of their efforts they will also be selling their famous teddy bears, local beer and useful stocking fillers.
Santa’s sleigh tour will take in the following routes, all between 19:00 and 20:00:
Tuesday, 4th Dec – Hadfield: Padfield, Tintwistle Railway Station, The Moorlands, Sutton Way , Platt Street, Post Street, Temple Street, Padfield Main Road, Brosscroft, Bankbottom, Waterside, The Croft, Peter Street, Goddard Lane, New Road, Conduit Street, West Drive, Manchester Road, Old Road.
Thursday, 6th Dec – Hadfield: Railway Street, New Shaw Lane, Green Lane, Higher Barn Rd, Hadfield Road, Wharncliffe, Watkin Ave, Woolley Bridge Rd, Etherow Way, Merseybank Road, Ridings Road, Chapel Lane, Hadfield Road, Stanyforth Street, Queen Street, South Marlow Street, Salisbury Street, Bank St, Kiln Lane.
Monday 10th Dec – Hadfield: Thorncliffe Road, Fernlea Close, Wheatcroft, Southbrook, Pinfold, Lawnfold, Springfield Close, Ivycroft, Lower Barn Road, Green Lane, Oakfield Road, Roundhill Close, Shawfield Road, Shaw Lane, Spring Tavern Estate.
Wednesday, 12th Dec – Glossop: Edward Street, Surrey Street, Shrewsbury Street, A57 High Street West, Primrose Lane, Longclough Drive, Turnlee Rd, Barratt Estate, Simmondley New Rd, Overdale Drive, Earls Way, Turnlee Rd, Turnlee Drive, Turnlee Rd
Friday, 14th Dec – Glossop: Sheffield Road, Shirebrook Park, Manor Croft, Croft Manor.
Monday, 17th Dec – Glossop: North Rd, Spire Hollin, Dinting Rd, North Rd, Heath Road, Talbot Road, Spire Hollin, Fauvel Rd, Howard Street, Charles Street, Fitzalan Street, Norfolk Street, Lord Street, Fauvel Rd, Hall Meadow Rd, Church Street, Manor Park Rd, High Street East.
Wednesday, 19th Dec – Simmondley: Simmondley Lane, Charlesworth View, Brockholes, Foxlea, Swallow Fold, Swift Bank, Ravens Close, Valley Road, Whitley Walk, Heron View, Valley Road, Hunters Lane, Green Lane, Greenbank, Meadowbank, Storth Bank, Storth Meadow Road, Simmondley New R. Pennine Road, Longmoor Road, Tarnside Fold, Melanie Close, Werneth Road, Pennine Road, Kinder Close, Brendon Close, Burwell Close/Arundel Grange, Bowland Road.
Friday, 21st Dec – Glossop: Victoria Street, St Marys Rd, Duke St, Hadfield St, Princess St, Shaw St, Summer St, Tredcroft Street, Sunlaws Street, Hugh Street, Queen Street, Pikes Lane, Hollincross Lane, Victoria Street, Whitfield Avenue, Gladstone Street, Whitfield Cross, Gladstone Street, Wood Street, Kershaw Street, King Street, Collier Street.
Image courtesy of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.
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Sunday, November 25th, 2012
The planners of a possible Glossop based festival have arranged an informal inital meeting, open to the public.
Named “The Inspire Festival” the idea of the event will be to “embrace all aspects of the local community” whilst using arts and culture to talk about local issues such as the environment, health care and trade.
Moving the festival plans forward will begin at the first meeting which is scheduled for Thursday 29th November and will take place at 18:30 at The Globe Pub. The organisers hope that plenty of potential guest speakers, stall owners, performers and workshop businesses will be able to contribute to the plan.
For more information visit the Inspire Festival Facebook page.
Tags: Community, festival, Glossop, Inspire, meeting, news, Performers, Plan, The Globe
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
Police are asking for people to be vigilant after tools were stolen from a van in broad daylight.
A Dewalt electric drill, two nail guns, a router and a Makita saw were all stolen from a Ford Transit van which was parked on West Drive, Tintwistle. The theft happened between 2pm and 3pm on Wednesday November 21st.
This incident of work tools being taken is the second in a month after surveying equipment was stolen in another separate theft.
Anyone who believes they can help Police with their enquiries is asked to contact PC Gareth Podmore at Glossop Police Station on 101 or to report their information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Tags: Crime, Derbyshire, Glossop, glossop police, Information appeal, news, PC Gareth Podmore, Police, Theft
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Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
A big family Christmas concert is to be held at St Luke’s Church to help raise funds for Christian Aid.
Run by Whitfield Parish the event will be held on Saturday 15th December at 3:00pm. It will feature Christmas Carol performances by primary school pupils from St Luke’s and St James’ who will be accompanied by the Glossopdale Big Band.
There will also be music from No Less Days and a “fast moving and fabulous” puppet musical to entertain the children.
The event will be free entry and during the interval refreshments and a fair-trade stall will be available.
Image courtesy of Geograph.
Tags: Christian Aid, Christmas, Community, Glossop, Glossopdale Big Band, news, No Less Days, St James' Primary School, St luke's primary school, Whitfield Parish
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Dog owners are being warned to remember to clean up mess after a number of complaints in the Tintwistle area.
A persistent problem with dog fouling near to Tintwistle Primary School has led to the council announcing several initiatives to try and reduce the problem. Enforcement officers are going to be putting up “Dog Watch” signs and banners near the school as a visual reminder to owners. Free poop scoop bags will be available to owners who need them.
Pupils at the school will also receive a visit from Community Protection Officer Hannah Cocker and her toy dog “Dooby.”
She explains:
“We are working really hard this year to clean up our area and, using Dooby the dog, we try to get the message across to youngsters in a fun way about being a responsible pet owner. The fewer stray dogs and the more responsible dog owners we have then the less taxpayers’ money we will have to spend on rounding up unwanted pets and cleaning the streets where dog owners fail to scoop the poop.”
As part of High Peak Borough Council’s policy, there will be regular patrols by uniformed enforcement officers and anyone who ignores warnings and doesn’t pick up after their dog can find themselves with a £50 on the spot fine.
Anthony McKeown, the council’s executive member for community services, commented that:
“We appreciate that many dog owners clean up after their pets and, obviously, we would prefer not to be issuing residents with fixed penalty notices or taking offenders to court and that is why we offer educational talks to schools and put up warning posters.”
He also encouraged anyone who sees dog owners not picking up mess, to inform the council – saying:
“However, we can’t be everywhere all the time, and we need local residents to report offenders so that we can best target our enforcement activities. If you can help please tell us when and where offences are being committed and, where possible, describe the offending owners and their dogs.”
If you wish to report an incident of dog fouling, you can do so using the online form on the High Peak website.
Image courtesy of Flickr – Tonamel.
Tags: Animals, Dog fouling, Dog Mess, dogs, Glossop, news, tintwistle, Tintwistle Primary School
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
A new Glossop based project which aims to bring help to those in need is succesfully underway.
Local clergymen, council members and community volunteers were present in large numbers to witness project manager Maggs Winterbottom launch the new “community companions” scheme at a packed opening event at Glossop Cricket and Bowling Club.
The programme will train up volunteers so they are able to give vital help to the area’s disabled, elderly and ill people. Typical roles for the new “companions” will be helping with transport, shopping and being a friendly face with whom people can have a chat.
The new scheme is to run alongside the current volunteer car project and the recruitment and training of volunteers is guaranteed for at least the next five years.
High Peak MP Andrew Bingham was a special guest at the scheme’s opening evening and spoke about the many benefits volunteering programmes can have, as well as describing his own volunteering experiences.
Anthony McKeown of High Peak Borough Council, was also present and said:
“As both a Glossopdale Councillor and the borough council’s executive member for community services it was great to be asked to take part in the launch of the community companions scheme.
Full credit for the scheme needs to be paid to Mike Faulkner the outgoing chair and the committee along with Jo Baines and Maggs Winterbottom and all the volunteers that have made and will make the project a success.”
Those who are interested in joining the project are invited to an open day on the 3rd December at Glossop Volunteer Centre. Running from 11am to 3pm it will be a chance to learn all about the project and to meet other volunteers.
Tags: Andrew Bignham, Communty Companions, Glossop, Help, High Peak Borough Council, news, Volunteer Centre, Volutneering
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Monday, November 19th, 2012
The volunteers at Glossop Mountain Rescue have endured a busy weekend.
On Saturday 23 members of the Glossop team were called out to assist six university students who had lost their way on Bleaklow and were becoming concerned about the approach of darkness. After a short while the Oxford students were found and were guided back to their car at Torside after a quick medical check.
At 3pm on the Sunday, a member of the group stumbled across a lady who had fallen around 8ft and was lying in pain. Two passers by called an ambulance but GMRT were called out to assist the lady whilst she waited for the paramedics to arrive.
Later that day at 5pm, the team was scrambled again, this time it was to help locate three female walkers who were lost near Didsbury intake on Black Hill. The team used the “SARLOC” system – a specialist smartphone location finding app – to help locate the stranded women. They were found and walked to safety and the team left at around 7:30pm.
The Glossop Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer run organisation which survives on donations from members of the public. The team consists of 37 volunteers who are on call 365 days a year.
To find out more you can visit them on their Facebook page or browse their website.
Image courtesy of Glossop Mountain Rescue Team.
Tags: Bleaklow, Emergency, Glossop, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team, Hills, news, Rescue, safety, volunteers, Walkers, Weekend
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