Monday 14th March sees celebrations across the Commonwealth to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2022.Each year there is a theme chosen for Commonwealth Day. This year the theme will centre around the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting – ‘Delivering a Common Future’ – which highlights how the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are’ innovating, connecting and transforming’ […]
Please be advised that with effect from Monday 23rd March. The customer service point at Glossop Municipal Buildings will be on reduced opening hours and will only be open from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. Notices will be displayed, giving website details (www.highpeak.gov.uk), and contact numbers (0345 129 7777) and the Council website will be […]
This coming Saturday (15th September) Glossop will hold a celebration to commemorate the centenary of Women’s Suffrage. The celebration will start at 2.00pm when a specially created banner is paraded through the town from Norfolk Square to the Glossop Labour Club. The parade will be led by the High Peak’s first and current female MP […]
Early this years, following concerns raised by one of our members, the High Peak branch of the Co-operative Party, organised a gathering of folks to meet with Hazel Blears. The gathering had two aim, one was to give folk an opportunity to hear from one of the member directors of the Co-operative, the other was […]
Tis the season for getting ready for Christmas, and where better to get ready than by going to a Christmas Market, and rather than going off to Manchester or further afield, there’s a few nearby to kick start your Christmas preparations. Glossop Christmas Market and Lights Switch On First up, this coming Saturday (25th […]
Town Hall Sessions : In year’s past as it’s almost the August bank holiday weekend, I’d be highlighting Glossop’s answer to Glastonbury, but without the need for tents or camping (unless you really really wanted to) with the Bankswood Festival, however this year for reasons more eloquently explained here and in support of the wider Glossop […]
This Saturday (20th May) sees this years Glossop Car Show, taking place in what will hopefully be a warmer and sunny Manor Park than last year, from 11am until 4pm. The show is arranged by the Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts Club and will feature a huge range of classic cars, motorbikes, commercial vehicles, modern classics and much more. For […]
SFTW – Glossop Carnival 2016 : It’s that time of year again, so for something for the weekend this week, there’s only one suggestion and that’s the Glossop Carnival weekend taking place in Glossop’s Manor Park. Although the weather looks a little grim , hopefully the sun will be shining and there will be thousands […]
SFTW – Glossop Car Show 2016 : Tomorrow (Saturday 21st May) sees this years Glossop Car Show and whilst the weather looks a little grim, Manor Park, from 11am until 4pm tomorrow is the place to be. The show is arranged by the Glossop Vehicle Enthusiasts Club and will feature a huge range of classic cars, […]
New Glossop Library Plans : Derbyshire County Council are currently running a consultation so residents can see the plans and architects’ drawings for the new / relocated Glossop Library. The proposal is to move the library from its current location to a new build within / connected to the nearby Glossop Adult Education Centre. You […]