- Judges bid to speed up hacking case
- Farmer jailed over rotting animals
- Have-a-go pensioner 'whacks' raider
- 350 steel redundancies 'disastrous'
- Burglary victim died of injuries
- Police perjury retrial 'unlikely'
- Face of man who helped escapee
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Crimewatch leads on jail van escape
- Britain braced for cold weather
- Father slams Winehouse catwalk show
- Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
- Implants chief faces French charges
- Bonus for RBS boss sparks debate
- Housing market 'to remain subdued'
- Voters opt for elected mayor system
- Two quizzed over decapitation death
- Concerns raised on police phone use
- Bullied prisoners 'self-harming'
- Man dies after armed raid on home
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Ready for the finals
Chapel-en-le-Frith High School’s netball teams will take part in the regional finals in Northampton this weekend following their recent successes in the county championships.
Attacked twice the same night
A MAN suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted by two men in separate incidents on the same night, a court heard.
Village carnival under threat
A COMMUNITY event which has been running for over 100 years is under threat due to a shortage of support.
Gamekeeper who killed birds of prey loses appeal
Peak District gamekeeper Glenn Brown who claimed he had been framed by an animal welfare charity when convicted last year for illegally trapping a bird of prey has been ordered to pay £7,000 court costs by a judge who threw out his appeal.
Ambulances for obese to cost NHS £8 million
EAST MIDLANDS Ambulance Service (EMAS) are set to spend around £8 million on new ambulances which will be able to transport patients weighing up to 50 stone.
Sport
GALLERY: Weakened Buxton FC crash out of cup Picture gallery
Derbyshire Senior Cup Quarter-Final: Ilkeston FC 3, Buxton FC 1
BUXTON’S pursuit of the Derbyshire Senior Cup came to an abrupt halt on Tuesday night as they fell to defeat at the hands of Evo-Stik Division One South side Ilkeston FC.
Individual errors cost us, says boss Maxfield
BUXTON’S Achilles heel this season cost them a result against Chorley on Saturday, according to player-manager Scott Maxfield.
Neale to make National League debut for Buxton Hitmen
BUXTON Hitmen have added teenager Michael Neale to their line-up for the coming season.
Second-half goal rush seals victory
Evo-Stik Division One South: New Mills AFC 5, Quorn 3
An incident-packed second half saw New Mills eventually secure three points against Quorn at Church Lane on Saturday afternoon.
MUFC supporters’ club
THE first meeting of 2012 for members of the High Peak Branch of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club will take place tonight (Thursday) at The Navigation, Marple, at 8pm.
Lifestyle
Fundraiser at New Mills Football Club
THIS Saturday, New Mills Football Club is hosting a charity Fundraising night in aid of The Goyt Valley House Residential House Amenity Fund.
Builders cut back on home starts
Builders slashed the number of new homes they started in the final quarter of 2011, despite attempts by the Government to help first-time buyers and stimulate the market, a new report shows.
Part-ex on new homes
Builder Wheeldon Bros understands that a number of people will want to move home in 2012.
Buxton hosts heat of top choir contest
BUXTON Opera House will be the hottest ticket in the UK for music lovers on Sunday as the best singing groups from across the country converge to take part in a regional heat of the prestigious Choir of the Year competition, broadcast by BBC TV and Radio.
GIG GUIDE: Keep up to date with the Peak music scene
THE BUXTON Advertiser has launched a brand new Gig Guide in the newspaper’s what’s on section.
Community
Fire service warning on electric appliances
PEOPLE in the High Peak are being reminded to take care with electrical appliances as part of Electrical Fire Safety Week.
Walk across broken glass for charity
Sight Support Derbyshire are giving fundraisers the opportunity to take part in the first ever glass walk in Derbyshire.
Peak Park officers to meet with residents
NATIONAL park residents in Cheshire and Staffordshire are being invited to meet members and senior officers of the Peak District National Park Authority.
Locals invited to Lathkill Dale walk
PEOPLE in the High Peak and those from further afield are being invited to Lathkill Dale on Saturday, February 4 to join a guided walk exploring the spectacular top end of the dale and, hopefully, to see Lathkill Head Cave in full flow.
Skate park is well on track
Work is progressing well on the skate park and a BMX pump track at Whaley Bridge Memorial Park.
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Weather for Buxton
Friday 27 January 2012
Today
Heavy sleet showers
Temperature: -0 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: -1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 7 mph
Wind direction: North west
