Ed Dingwall

National Girlguiding bosses say they remain intent on closing the organisation’s Peak District activity centre at the end of the year, but opposition campaigners say there is still hope they can save the facility for future generations.

High Peak MP Robert Largan says Buxton constituents have major doubts about plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit on roads across the town centre and its surrounds, after canvassing opinions for several months.

Customers are queuing up once again to visit a historic former bank in Chapel-en-le-Frith following a three-year project to turn it into a restaurant which the owner hopes will put the town on the culinary map.

Fernilee resident Ed Heyworth was part of this year’s Mencap Marvels, an initiative led by swimming coach Nikki Pope at Beech Hall School in Macclesfield which has trained teams of staff and students to make the crossing each summer since 2020. Having begun the programme almost as soon as he started year seven, Ed was the youngest swimmer ever to participate in the challenge when his team of six set off near Dover on Wednesday, August 23. He said: “I heard about the students who’d done it in the…

A High Peak group which has helped photographers develop their craft for 40 years is preparing to mark that anniversary by rebranding with a new name which reframes its work in light of 21st century technology.

Kate Tickle, 37, whose CV includes minor film roles alongside advertising and modelling work, will be lacing up her boots on Saturday, September 23, to take part in the Walk for Parkinson’s event. She will be with husband David, dad Peter and mum Betty, who has lived for several years with the incurable brain condition that affects around 135,000 people in the UK. Kate said: “After mum’s diagnosis it really brought our attention to this illness and we want to do all we can to help raise money an…

Sheriff Theresa Peltier, who is fulfilling the ceremonial role on behalf of the King for 2023-24, visited Litton village shop on Friday, September 29, to meet the team who provide an essential service line to those living and visiting the sparsely-populated area. She said: “My theme during my year in office as High Sheriff is ‘unity is community’, and Litton shop embodies that. I just think they are simply brilliant and I loved spending time with them. “What struck me about this shop was that it…

Ahead of a major regeneration project to bring new homes, leisure and hospitality opportunities to Buxton, High Peak Borough Council has launched a public consultation to understand what residents want from the investment to come.

The Canal and River Trust has entered a key construction phase in the restoration of Toddbrook Reservoir in Whaley Bridge, and our photographer went along last week to take a look behind the scenes.

A High Peak schoolboy swam around the 20 bridges of Manhattan earlier this month and is closing in on £5,000 raised for charity this year – but perhaps the greatest satisfaction was beating his dad to the finish line.