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The wait is almost over. As Glossop Market Hall prepares to reopen its doors this November, the full line-up of independent food traders has now been revealed. Operated by The Hospitality Collective, the newly revived food hall will bring together some of the region’s most exciting names, creating a vibrant hub where Glossop can eat,

Hundreds of new homes are set to be built across the East Midlands in a major step towards tackling the region’s housing crisis. Mayor of the East Midlands, Claire Ward, has secured an additional £19.7 million in government funding to deliver more than 750 homes across Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, and Nottinghamshire. This latest round of

Buxton Civic Association (BCA) has confirmed the presence of Phytophthora ramorum — commonly known as larch disease — in Corbar Woods, Buxton. Following confirmation of infection, the Forestry Commission has issued a Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) requiring BCA, as the landowner, to take immediate action to prevent further spread of the disease. This means

This November, waste and recycling vehicles across the High Peak will once again proudly display poppies as the nation comes together for the annual act of remembrance to honour the Armed Forces community. The Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal raises vital funds to support serving and former service men and women, as well as

Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service (DFRS) and Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service have welcomed four new Firefighter Control Operators to their Joint Fire Control Room, strengthening the team responsible for managing 999 emergency calls and mobilising crews across both counties. The new recruits — Leanne Heath, Lauren Clowes, Charley Kirk, and Freddie Norris (pictured left

Willow Wood Hospice is celebrating national recognition after its Glossop charity shop was named East Midlands Winner in the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards 2025. The much-loved High Street West store triumphed over thousands of nominees nationwide, rising to the top from more than 5,000 charity shops following a public vote of over 40,000 people.

Buxton Festival Fringe has announced that combined performer and audience spending during this summer’s event generated an estimated £291,853 for the local economy — reflecting the festival’s continued importance to the town’s cultural and economic life. Running alongside the Buxton International Festival in July, the 2025 Fringe presented a vibrant programme of 186 events and

From April next year, residents across the High Peak will see changes to the way their food and garden waste are collected — as new national legislation requires all councils to introduce a weekly food waste collection service. Currently, High Peak Borough Council collects food and garden waste together. However, to comply with the new

’Tis almost the season… our magical family pantomime opens in less than two months! Get ready to cheer, boo, and laugh as the hilarious James Holmes returns for his tenth dazzling Buxton panto. Joining him for their Opera House debuts are Reuben Leonard as our hero Aladdin, Charis Stockton as the delightful Princess, and Max

A pioneering youth-led initiative by Adaptive Gaming Youth & Community CIC is giving students at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy the chance to plan and deliver their own community gaming event, blending teamwork, creativity, and digital skills for social good. Following an engaging assembly with over 240 students from Years 8 and 9, twenty