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Congratulations to my younger brother Rob, who got engaged to his girlfriendSarah in the earlier hours of New Year's Day, no news on a date but I hopethey will both be very happy together. We celebrated with them by a meal at the Laughing Buda Restaurant on theHigh Street in Glossop which was very good […]

A happy new year to all, and I hope despite some of the grim tidings on theeconomic front it will be a good new year for all.

A new report from the New Local Government Network is calling upon council'sto commemorate local British heroes by naming public places such as streetsand parks in their name. The report argues that by recognising the achievements of local citizens. itwill help to build community cohesion and local civic pride, whilst givingareas a unique identity and […]

Some time ago (http://aemblog.blogspot.com/2007/09/fire-brigade-regional-control-centres.html) I posted about the regional control centres been established for the fire brigade with the one for the East Midlands been established at Castle Donington near East Midlands Airport. At the time of posting in 2007 it was in response to concerns raised by the fire brigade union with regards to […]

Since the beginning of December the Gamesley and Charlesworth Safer Neighbourhood Team have had in excess of 30 calls with regards to problems with people riding motor bikes on the ring road around the estate and on Melandra Castle. So far following the information received on the calls there has been 3 individuals arrested and […]

Not much to report in terms of football news for the first team with there games for the last few weeks been postponed, and the reserves having similar look, finally managing to play and unfortunately lose their third round tie in the Derbyshire Cup 4 – 1 against Hathersage on the 27th December. Both teams […]

This Saturday (10th January) morning from 11.00am until 12.00noon sees the first councillor’s surgery of the year. For this Saturday’s surgery as well as wanting any of the usual comments, concerns and queries, we are particularly looking for local residents views if they have had to access the services of the council or HPCH (High […]

Third time lucky will be the hopeful call from the reserves who will face Hathersage United in there third attempt to play there third round tie in the Derbyshire Cup. Action as well hopefully for the first team who following a number of postponments in recent weeks will be away to Middlewich Town.

Last Thursday (11th December) evening saw a meeting of the Labour Group onHigh Peak Borough Council, the main topic of discussion was the forthcomingbudget round with the group receiving a briefing from the head of finance,also up for discussion was the council meeting taking place on Tuesdayevening, where there will be questions from various members […]