This week from Thursday 11th September until Sunday 14th September, theHeritage Open Days scheme is running. Jointly co-ordinated by English Heritage and the Civic Trust, the schemeaims to give the opportunity for people to visit a variety of sites many ofwhich are not normally open to public to experience the countries hiddenarchitectural treasures. I'm not […]
Last Thursday evening saw the latest meeting of the Greater ManchesterCongestion Charge Sub Committee. The meeting that was scheduled so we could check any details prior to ourmeeting with officals from the charge scheme reviewed some additionalinformation on how many people would be effected and what 'destinations'they were traveling to across Greater Manchester. The meeting […]
Local Euro MP Glenis Willmott has joined with some of her colleagues andothers in critisizing the monthly move of the European Parliament betweenBrussels and Strasbourg. The move which involves the 784 MEP's and 4000 staff cost's £160 million ayear plus the cost of maintaining the Strasbourg Parliament Building whichis unused for 317 days a year. […]
Tonight (Tuesday) sees a meeting of the Environment Select Committee. On the agenda for discussion at the meeting is an update on the BinnovationScheme, reports on partnerships including the shortly closing EnergyEfficiency Advice Centre. The end of year report on prescribed processes (ie controls on processesthat can cause pollution) details on partnership working with the […]
Mixed fortunes for Gamesley with this weekend’s games with the first team managing a 1 – 1 draw at home to Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds. However the reserves didn’t fair quite as well falling 11 – 0 away to the reserve side of first team opponents Greenalls Padgate St Oswalds. Hopefully the reserves will fair […]
Well given the current economic troubles you may not be sure but according to a recent research report presented to the Royal Geographical Society, High Peak along with our partners on some areas of work Derbyshire Dales currently feature just over half way down the list of areas in the UK with a ranking of […]
Follow Labour blogger Andrew Brown who writes the “someday I will treat you good” blog is highlighting the Suzy Lamplugh Trust’s recently published analysis of where the most violent and safest places are to live in the UK. The report lists the 10 most violent and safest places to live in the UK and thankfully […]
The 'temporary' two-hour free parking scheme for shoppers in Glossop willcome to an end on Monday 1st September. The concession that was introduced to encourage locals to shop in Glossopand support local businesses during the various periods of road andpavements works in the centre has cost the council more than £41,000 inlocal income. As perhaps […]
Consultation on the draft High Peak Tree Strategy comes to a close thisSunday (31st August). The strategy which aims to promote the care andmaintenance of trees with the High Peak and can be viewed on line at on thecouncil's website at the following :http://www.highpeak.gov.uk/culture/TreeStrategy_Consultation.pdf Comments can then be feed back to the council Arboricultural Officer, […]
Last Tuesday evening saw a gathering of local councillors from acrossGlossopdale along with one or two others to meet with representatives of theTameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust to receive a briefing on the plansfor the new 'super' clinic, which is planned to be built on the site of thecurrent George Street Clinic. The building […]