My thoughts and condolences to Gilly and family following the sad newsyesterday of the death of the former leader of Derbyshire County CouncilMartin Doughty following a long illness. Martin was a former County Councillor for New Mills and was leader ofDerbyshire County Council from 1992 until 2001, and has been Chair ofNatural England since 1996. […]
Congratulations once again to Glossop North End who blazed a trail throughto the semi final's of the FA Vase beating Marske 5 – 2, in front of a 1120strong crowd. Well done as well to High Peak Radio who provided excellentmatch day coverage for those of use that couldn't get to the match. All eyes […]
This Saturday morning (7th March) sees this month councillor's surgery. This month we are joined by Tom Levitt MP, so the surgery will run from11.30 until 12.30, instead of the usual 11 till noon in the GRA Office onWinster Mews. We've not set a particular theme for this month's surgery but would beparticularly interested in […]
Another week with no game for the first team, whilst the reserves were awayto Daten Reserves with the game ending two a piece. This coming Saturday sees the first team again scheduled at home, this weekto Pilkington (kick off 3.00pm) whilst the reserves are away to Linotype /Cheadle HN Reserves.
Tuesday evening saw the latest meeting of the various groups acrossGlossopdale working to get more allotments. The meeting started off with a further review of the various sites acrossGlossopdale that had been identified at the previous meeting, which havebeen considered further to the point where after reviewing them it wasagreed that the council would organize […]
Last Thursday evening saw a meeting of the Labour Group on the boroughcouncil over at Chinley, amongst the items for discussion were theforthcoming council meeting, updates on the select committees along withfurther discussions on the management restructuring proposals which willform part of the discussion at a number of forthcoming council meetingsincluding the full council meeting […]
Last Wednesday evening saw a meeting this month normal meeting of the boardof High Peak Community Housing. The meeting in my view had a bit of an unnecessarily bumpy start for thecouncillor members at least, something that I think will be explored furtherin the future, but as it relates to a confidential discussion item it's […]
Last Friday evening saw the month's constituency Labour Party Meeting, whichmet for the first time in a while in the Glossop Labour Club which iscurrently undergoing refurbishment. A good packed meeting with discussions on the future of bypass following therecent North West Decision, and a private member bill coming beforeparliament over fuel poverty along with […]
This week (as flagged previously) sees a packed week for council meetings,starting off with a meeting of the corporate select committee this evening(Tuesday 3rd March) which will consider reports on performance indicators,investors in people, surplus land disposal programme along with confidentialreports on the Pavilion Arts Centre and the management arrangements. Wednesday (4th March) evening sees […]
Concerns have been flagged up with me by a local resident regarding theplans from Marie Curie to close there charity shop on Glossop's High Streetlater this year. The plans which if followed through are a concern as aside from it beenpotentially another empty shop on the High Street it will also see the lossof a […]