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The busy Derbyshire market town of Glossop is part of the High Peak district and forms a gateway to the beautiful Peak District. Its famous sons and daughters include double Booker Prize winner Hilary Mantel and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. The nearby village of Hadfield provided the setting for the BBC comedy The League of Gentlemen.

Theatre group in youngsters wish

Crompton Stage Society, formed in 1934, has been putting on shows in Shaw, Oldham, for nearly eight decades.

The protest at the tunnel.

Woodhead rail line campaigners welcome move to seal up tunnels

It means that the three mile-long tunnels, which opened in 1845 and 1852, will not form part of any new trans-Pennine rail link.

'Tram-trains' could link Glossop up with Metrolink

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has created new plans which could see specially designed vehicles running on both street tracks and train tracks between Glossop and Manchester city centre.

Top firms scoop up awards

More than 300 guests turned out for Midland Hotel event, which marked the 20th anniversary of the prestigious awards.

Woodhead tunnel

Woodhead rail tunnels will not be reopened despite campaigners' efforts

The tunnels, part of the old Sheffield, Ashton-under-Lyne and Manchester Railway, are to be sealed after the government opted not to buy them from owners the National Grid.

Hundreds of passengers forced to get bus to London after Manchester flight cancelled

The travellers were due to board an Emirates flight to Dubai from Terminal One at Manchester Airport but technical fault prevented plane from taking off

Pre-school closes after 30 years because of dwindling numbers

The body running Charlesworth and Chisworth Pre-School, an independent free school based at Chisworth Methodist Church, decided to close its doors due to a fall in the number of pre-school children living in the area.

Cancer survivor’s big challenge

Clare McCall made a full recovery from cancer, which she was diagnosed with when while expecting son James John, now a healthy two and a half year old.

Manor Park bonfire to be best ever

This year's event is on Saturday November 2, when the gates will open at 4pm.

Hare sees red as leaders progress

NWC League Challenge Cup: Glossop North End 0 Maine Road 2

Gallery: Little Horrors

Send us a picture of your child or pet dressed up for Halloween this year

Sick thieves raid club for charity box cash

The intruders snatched the collection for Buxton and Glossop Friends Fighting MS,  along with five bottles of vodka, during a raid at Glossop North End FC.

Kaye Phillips after her zipwire leap

Brave Kaye raises funds with daredevil zipwire leap

Kaye Phillips leapt off the 30m high tower at the Imperial War Museum North and rode a 250m line across the Manchester Ship Canal to raise £2,154.

Man rescued from river after collapsing while walking his dog

The dog walker, who is in his 60s, was pulled from the River Etherow off New Road in the Waterside area of Hadfield

Mark Alix, left, says the decision is ‘a major milestone and a great step forward’

New sites could double number of allotments in Glossop

High Peak borough council hopes to create up to 132 new plots in Glossopdale within the next 12 months.

Traders asked to support fundraiser in aid of Mummy's Star charity

A Facebook group is appealing for donations ahead of its fundraiser for the charity, set up in memory of Hadfield mum Mair Wallroth.

The site of the former Kingspan factory in Glossop

Developers’ bid for homes carries on

Agents for the firm behind the plan for the Kingspan complex have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate after being turned down by the council earlier this year.

Metrolink fare dodgers fined £37k in ONE day of court hearings

More than 160 passengers were prosecuted,  with most dodgers ending up paying £280 including the fine and charges

Blues duo Drenge explain why they're happy just out of the spotlight

Relative unknowns at the start of this year, the Derbyshire two-piece had their fortunes dramatically changed overnight thanks to Labour MP Tom Watson.

Glossop Fire Station

Firefighter plan could lead to 999 delays

Glossop’s full-time day cover could be axed and replaced with retained firefighters, under the proposals put forward by Derbyshire’s fire and rescue service.

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