Funding Secured for Step-Free Access at Chinley Station Thursday, 30 May, 2024 Local residents are celebrating after Robert Largan successfully secured funding for step-free access at Chinley station. The station, which currently lacks step-free access for both Manchester and Sheffield bound trains, will soon become accessible to all passengers, including those with disabilities or mobility issues. For over 5 years, Robert Largan has been working with local residents and the... Local News
High Peak MP Re-Launches a Fantasy Football League to Raise Money and Awareness for Men’s Mental Health 1st August 2023 As part of the highly popular Fantasy Premier League competition, Robert Largan MP is setting up a High Peak mini-league to raise money for the men’s mental... Local News
BUXTON ASYLUM APPLICATION DELAYED 26th July 2023 High Peak Borough Council have announced that they are delaying the decision on the enabling application for the University of Derby’s proposal to convert High... Local News
185 BUS TIMETABLE CONFIRMED AFTER GOVERNMENT FUNDING RESTORES SERVICE TO HARPUR HILL 18th July 2023 The timetable has now been confirmed for the restored extension of the 185 bus service. After High Peak Buses decided to reduce the service and cut off Harpur... Local News
REVEALED: HIGH PEAK BOROUGH COUNCIL SPENT £8.25 MILLION OF TAXPAYERS’ MONEY ON BUYING SPRINGS SHOPPING CENTRE 18th July 2023 A Freedom of Information request has revealed that High Peak Borough Council spent a total of £8.25 million in taxpayers’ money buying the Springs shopping... Local News
LOCAL BUSINESS CHAMPION EFFORTS RECOGNISED BY CHANCELLOR 17th July 2023 Local business champion Chris Sizeland, who is the co-director of two Chapel-en-le-Frith based firms, has been recognised by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rt. Hon... Local News
Local doctors honoured at Downing Street 10th July 2023 Two local doctors were invited to a special NHS Local Champion reception at 10 Downing Street last week. The reception, hosted by the Secretary of State for... Local News
Social rent increases capped at Cornmill House 4th July 2023 Social housing provider, Stonewater, has confirmed that they are recalculating their planned rent and energy price raises for residents of Cornmill House in... Local News
“LIFE-SAVING DEVICES” – £1MILLION GOVERNMENT DEFIBRILLATOR FUND NOW OPEN FOR BIDS 30th June 2023 The Department for Health & Social Care has announced a fresh £1million fund, dedicated to installing defibrillators for community spaces. The fund, which will... Local News
CULTURE SECRETARY AND HIGH PEAK MP JOIN FORCES ON BUXTON MUSEUM CLOSURE 21st June 2023 To the disappointment of many residents, Buxton Museum has recently had to close. The closure is for safety reasons, due to the discovery of dry rot in the... Local News
