St Margarets & Immaculate Conception Parish Council member Sue Hickson istaking part in Willow Wood Hospice's Midnight Wander. The event which take place on 27th June 2008 will see Sue and various localsfrom across Tameside and Glossop walking to raise funds for the hospice. Whilst I'm sure in the run up to the event you […]
This Saturday (29th March) sees Earth Hour take place. The initative which I noted earlier this year after it was highlighted bylocal residents in Hadfield encourages you to take part by turning yourlights off for one hour at 8.00pm on Saturday night. Please take part if you can, to find out further information or details […]
A bad weekend for both the first team and the reserves this week with thefirst team losing 4 – 3 away to Knutsford, and the reserves losing 3 – 1 toGolborne Sports Reserves. However as can be seen by the result of Broadheath Central Reserves versesRylands Reserves it could have been a lot worse with […]
Last Wednesday evening saw the first meeting of the sub committee established by the environment select committee to look at the effect of the proposed Manchester Congestion Charge on the High Peak. Only myself and New Mills Lib Dem Ray Atkins were in attendance along with a number of officers including Spencer Cooke from the […]
Speedwell Leaflet 2003 Originally uploaded by AnthonyMck. Unwelcome news from Speedwell, with the news that bus fares will once again be on the rise. The increases are advised by Speedwell as being unavoidable due to increases in fuel prices, and will see most fares rise by between 10p and 20p, except for the fare to […]
Welcome news from local County Councillors Dave Wilcox and Roger Wilkinson with the details that half fare train travel has been retained for holders of the Gold Card in Derbyshire. The half fare train travel option which is well used by Gold Card holders within the Glossopdale area but which was not initially included in […]
Good Friday and East Bank Holiday Monday will see local buses running to a Sunday service with only the 202 (Glossop to Hyde) service running around the estate. From details on the DCC Public Transport Unit Website (www.derbyshire.gov.uk/buses) the first bus to Glossop (from Gamesley) will be at 9.45am and then at 10.15am and quarter […]
Good news at last for Gamesley’s first team with a 3 – 0 win last Saturday away to Crossfields. The win was all the better given that Crossfields had beaten them 5 – 0 at home earlier in the season. Last weeks game for the reserves was postponed, leaving them another match to catch up […]
I have recently received a number of letter from children at GamesleyPrimary School with regards to concerns over the range and availability offacilities at the 'Morgan's Park' next to Cottage Lane. I'm currently raising the various issues with council officers to see whatcan be done, but if you have any view or comments on the […]
Thursday evening saw a meeting of the full council to consider amongst otherthings the budget and council tax for the following year. As previously flagged up the previously discussed council tax increase of 3%was approved with support for all of the council, the budget however was notuniversally supported with the Labour Group voting against the […]