High Peak

Anthony Courtenay and Andy Ruffell training to walk the Pennine Way for Macmillan. Photo Jason Chadwick

High Peak friends charity Pennine Way challenge

A new production of Hare and Tortoise will tour High Peak schools before heading to the Pavilion Arts Centre.

New touring show visiting High Peak schools next month

Alice Womack fighting for her son Morgan Daiken to be assessed for Special Educational Needs. Photo Jason Chadwick

High Peak mum's fight to get son with SEN more help at school

Pictured Is Victoria Hall, On Talbot Street, Glossop

High Peak councillor accuses Government of snubbing town

Robert Largan, High Peak MP (Photo credit: Richard Townshend Photography)

Robert Largan Column: Back campaign for better public toilets across our area

Joyce Shacklock is being forced by ill health to wind up her fund raising efforts after 29 years. Photo Jason Chadwick

Daniel's Light charity raised £263,000 for The Christie

Nigel Barrow, 78, of Ollersett Avenue in New Mills, suffered life-threatening injuries in the blast on Tuesday and was airlifted to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

Council leader’s thoughts are with family of pensioner after bungalow explosion

Busy Bunnies staff pictured after their good Ofsted report in the autumn are dealing with a flood at the nursery. Photo Brian Eyre

Repairs underway to fix flooded High Peak nursery

Paul Bohan, CEO of Zink

High Peak Housing Association public consultation

The explosion caused extensive damage to the bungalow

Pensioner airlifted to hospital after explosion at his home has sadly died

Love Your Local, Old Club House, Water St, Buxton. Michael Parker, kitchen manager and Oliver Carroll, landlord. Photo Brian Eyre

Who can you spot having a drink in The Old Club House in Buxton?

Another year where Whaley Bridge Primary's choir performed at Manchester's Trafford Centre for Children in Need. Photo Jason Chadwick

11 throwback pictures of Children in Need fundraising in the High Peak

NeuroHub Project leader Louise Gunnarsson

New High Peak neurodivergent hub opens

The Lake of Light memorial service will return to the Pavilion Gardens next month. Picture Thomas Theyer Foundation.

Lake of Lights memorial returns to Buxton for anyone who has lost a loved one

The explosion has torn through the roof of the bungalow.
Image: Lee McLean / SWNS

Dramatic drone footage shows damage caused by explosion in High Peak town

Robert Largan, High Peak MP (Photo credit: Richard Townshend Photography)

Robert Largan column: Working together can help stop drug dealing issue in area

Emergency services were called to reports of an explosion this morning.
Image: William Lailey / SWNS

Photos show aftermath of suspected gas explosion in Derbyshire town

A man was taken to hospital after the explosion.

Man airlifted to hospital after explosion in High Peak town

Emergency services are at the scene of the incident.

Explosion in High Peak town sees homes evacuated and air ambulance deployed

Buxton Remembrance Service, the parade through the Crescent. Photo Jason Chadwick

High Peak pays its Remembrance Sunday respects - pictures

Movember fund raisers at New bodies Gym, George Darbyshire, Andy Lomax, Yvonne Morson, Sean Doxey, Gav Passey and Ian Hancox pictured in November 2011. Photo Jason Chadwick

16 pictures showing life in High Peak from November 2011 – but who can you spot?

Connex provides a wide range of services including supporting people with long-term health conditions in their own homes, transport to and from hospital, carers to sit overnight with the elderly, help for children with additional needs, home maintenance and wellbeing advice and support.

Community support charity Connex is celebrating 40 years of making a difference

Susie Torkington from New Mills Marina is one of the team that will be running the day hire. Photo Jason Chadwick

New electric boat launches from marina in High Peak

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolr Dreamcoat will be presented at New Mills Arts Theatre from November 22 to 25, 2023 (photo: Photojenix)

High Peak theatre company to stage colourful musical

Mousley Bottom residents Sharon Burgess and Martin Burton. Photo Jason Chadwick

Residents told to leave rubbish at communal collection point

Taxal and Fernilee Primary Ofsted, head Karen O'Connor with year two students. Photo Jason Chadwick

New headteacher's vision for the future

Tim Boothman delivering the petition to the government with thousands of signatures calling for DVLA services to remain at Post Offices from next year. Photo submitted

Petition to Downing Street to keep DVLA at Post Offices

George Murcott, aged 9, who was competing for the first time for High Peak AC.

High Peak AC athletes impress in Chesterfield

Olivia serving behind the bar at The Wye Bridge House. Photo Brian Eyre

Pictures of you having a good time at Buxton's Wye Bridge House

Manager Phil Welling and his team at the new Aldi store on Altar Way. Photo Richard Grange / UNP (United National Photographers).

First look inside High Peak's newest Aldi

ParalympicsGB cyclist Lewis Stewart cut the all-important red ribbon, pictured alongside store manager Phil Welling. Photo Richard Grange/ UNP (United National Photographers)

New Aldi store opens in the High Peak

Guest columnist Lindsay Rogers.

Column: Time to show public support to improve rail services across area

n High Peak, 27 people selected Wicca as their religion in Census 2021

Dozens of witches living in High Peak

Robert Largan, High Peak MP (Photo credit: Richard Townshend Photography)

Robert Largan column: I'm working hard to help protect our water quality

Dinting Vale, At Glossop. Image: Google

Buxton motorists face new rules as council outlines air quality zone

A round-up of the High Peak bonfire and firework events taking place in the High Peak this year.

Bonfire and firework events in the High Peak this year

Halloween at the New Inn, Chapel. Photo Jason Chadwick

Check out these spook-tacular decorations at a High Peak pub

A girls' night out at the Pride of the Peaks in New Mills. Photo Pride of the Peaks

Who can you spot having a good time inside New Mill's Pride of the Peaks pub?

A Ukrainian refugee hugs his grandchild at a Ukrainian refugee centre during the early days of the conflict. (Photo by Hristo Rusev/Getty Images)

Extra payments for Derbyshire residents hosting Ukrainian families

Bob Nicol is starting a new tradition of graveside remembrance at Buxton cemetery. Photo Jason Chadwick

New remembrance service to be held at Buxton cemetery

The Sycamore Inn at Birch Vale. Immage: Google

New food hygiene rating for High Peak pub

Robert Largan, High Peak MP (Photo credit: Richard Townshend Photography)

Robert Largan column: I'm pleased to see moves to tackle scourge of shoplifting

Residents at the planning meeting, held at The Pavilion Gardens, in Buxton, applauded when the [lanning application was refused.

High Peak council refuses housing scheme over concerns for biodiversity

Matthew Marsh and Nathan Furness had extra dark spray tans to raise money for Breast Cancer Now charity. Photo submitted

Spray tan fundraiser for two High Peak businessmen

A new McDonald’s restaurant and drive-through service has been given the go-ahead to be built near Buxton town centre despite concerns for health and noise and that it might become a magnet for ‘boy-racers’. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Council gives the go-ahead for a McDonald’s near Buxton town centre

Jay White at her new pie shop on Green Lane. Photo Jason Chadwick

New pie and mash shop opens in Buxton