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10/10/2026

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We are looking for a reliable, friendly person to deliver our popular local community newspaper, The Marple Review, to homes in the Mellor area.

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10/10/2026

DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED

We are looking for a reliable, friendly person to deliver our popular local community newspaper, The Marple Review, to homes in the Compstall area.

✅ Good rate of pay

✅ Only 4 deliveries a year

✅ Flexible hours – deliver at your own pace

✅ A great way to earn extra money while getting some fresh air and exercise.
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14/08/2026

***Outstanding A Level results from Stockport Grammar School***

Pupils at Stockport Grammar School are celebrating an excellent set of A Level results, securing places on a wide range of prestigious university courses, degree apprenticeships and professional pathways.

The school’s results have climbed steadily over the past three years with 92% of pupils achieving A* - C compared to 86% in 2023, with A grades rising from 2025.
This year 42% of our pupils achieved the highest grades of A* - A. These results will see our pupils progress to a diverse range of destinations including Universities of Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool and the Royal Northern College of Music.
Amongst those celebrating is Cara, who achieved an outstanding three A*s and two As and was ‘over the moon’ to secure her place at the University of Cambridge to study Human, Social and Political Sciences.

Many of our pupils have also chosen to study apprenticeships or degree apprenticeships.
Deputy Head of School Finn will be beginning a Nuclear Submarine Degree Apprenticeship with Rolls Royce combining further study with practical experience as he pursues a career in engineering, an area that has long interested him during his time at SGS.

Head, Mrs Sarah Capewell said: “Success looks different for every pupil, and I am so very proud to see this year's cohort moving confidently into futures that reflect their individual strengths, interests and ambitions. I look forward to seeing where life beyond SGS will take them.”

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14/08/2026

***HADFIELD OPEN ART SHOW ‘A GREAT SUCCESS’****

Hadfield Open Art Show 2026 was a great success with around 400 people attending the popular two-day show in Hadfield Hall in June.

The event, organised by the Friends of Hadfield Hall (FOHH), was opened by the Mayor of High Peak Councillor Barbara Hastings-Asatourian.

The judge was professional artist Julia Borodina from Romiley who has exhibited in the UK and abroad. In addition to awarding 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places Julia made 30 commendations and gave a signed print of one of her own pieces of art to each person.

The first prize - the Wilcox Memorial Prize - was won by Gavin Parkin from Glossop with his mixed media painting Ashton Canal Lock 3. Second prize went to another local artist Philip Cunliffe with his mixed-media painting Night Falls on the Quarry, and third prize went to Karen Heywood from Glossop with Red Squirrel in water-mixable oils. The prize is donated in memory of Alderman Dave Wilcox OBE, long serving Derbyshire County Councillor and local resident who loved art and gave Hadfield Hall much support.

The winner of the fourth Pro Loco outdoor painting competition, for artists aged 16 and over to paint a local Hadfield scene, was John Sloan with his pen-and-ink drawing of Station Road.

The People's Choice winners - voted on by visitors to the show - were 1st Prize: Laurence Riley, a young wildlife photographer from Glossop, with his photo of a blue-tit entitled Flustered. 2nd Prize: Ernest Ager with his picture Evening Sail, Exe Estuary, Devon. 3rd Prize: Amy Osbaldeston's picture of her dog entitled Man’s Best Friend.

The organising team comprised Liz Armstrong, Sue Finley, Eddie Copeland, Ronnie Williams, and Joy Hallsworth, Chair of FoHH.

The organisers told the High Peak Review "It’s truly inspirational to see all the brilliant artwork. This year there were just over 200 pieces in various media created by people in the local community. It was a privilege to share their pleasures and passions over the wonderful weekend. The show was a great success with around 400 visitors over the weekend. It continues to generate goodwill with people returning each year to submit entries or visit the show, placing Hadfield Hall at the heart of our local community.”

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1: Dave Wilcox Memorial Prize went to Gavin Parkin for Ashton Canal Lock 3 in mixed media.
2: The People’s Choice winner was Laurence Riley with his photo of a blue tit entitled Flustered.
3: At the official opening are, from left to right, Eddie Copeland, Ronnie Williams, Cllr Ollie Cross, the Mayor Cllr Hastings-Asaturian, Liz Armstrong, Sue Finlay, Joy Hallsworth, and Elaine Brewster-Kelly.

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24/07/2026

***Whaley landmark is top of the parks***

Whaley Bridge’s Memorial Park is flying the flag for excellence for the twelfth successive year having once again attained prestigious Green Flag status.

The Green Flag scheme, now in its 30th year, is managed by Keep Britain Tidy to reward well-managed parks and green spaces which set the benchmark standard across the UK and around the world.

A dedicated Friends Group of volunteers work in partnership with High Peak Borough Council’s parks team, the Park Ranger, and its grounds maintenance partner Alliance Environmental Services (AES) to care for and develop the Memorial Park.

Assistant Executive Councillor Rob Baker said: “Congratulations to the fantastic team of Council staff and volunteers who work tirelessly all year round to ensure the Memorial Park keeps its status as one of the best in the country.

“We’re proud to fly the Green Flag and to celebrate having such a fantastic community asset in Whaley Bridge which consistently sets the highest standards to win this award year after year.

“Our parks and green spaces are places for people to meet, socialise and to be active outdoors. We’re investing in improving these special places across the High Peak, working together with the communities who value them the most, to ensure we can all have access to the physical and mental wellbeing benefits that moving more and being outdoors brings.”

Paul Todd MBE, Green Flag Award Manager at Keep Britain Tidy, said: “Parks are essential public spaces that support our wellbeing, our communities and our economy. Yet for millions of people, particularly in the most deprived areas, local parks simply don’t feel safe or welcoming.

“With public services under pressure, investing in parks is not a luxury, it’s a practical, preventative solution and one of the most visible ways to improve people’s quality of life.

“The team in High Peak have shown what can be achieved when parks are properly supported and managed. As we celebrate 30 years of the Green Flag Award, we want every community to have access to green spaces like this that are safe, welcoming, and maintained to a high standard. Congratulations to everyone involved.”

Read our Parks Strategy for more information about how we’re protecting, maintaining and improving parks and green spaces across the High Peak.

Caption: Some of the team who care for the Memorial Park celebrating this year’s Green Flag Award.

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30/06/2026

***WHALEY FEST AT ROCK BANK FARM***

Whaley Fest takes place on Saturday July 25th 11am-9pm, at Rock Bank Farm on New Horwich Road.

Grace Leighton Carr, organiser of the one-day community festival, said: “The festival celebrates Whaley Bridge - the people and place. There’s something for everyone, and it’s all local - the bands, food and drink vendors, art and craft displays, wellbeing workshops, and animals; and there’s a view of our famous reservoir from the top of the field.”

Whaley Fest offers live music and lots of activities for all the family. Musicians include Tom Phillips and the Wh***ey Chasers, Outer Limits, Al Longden, Northern Trash and Mike Lees. Local breweries and food vendors cater for every taste including vegan and gluten-free options. There will be drummers and dancers, yoga and wellbeing workshops, children’s games and ghost stories, and traditional crafts like dead-hedging and herbal medicine. You can help decorate a graffiti wall or build a bug house. People can meet the rescue animals from Grace’s smallholding, hear their stories and learn about their care.

Grace has lived in Whaley Bridge all her life and wouldn’t want to be anywhere else: “I have a deep love of nature and animals, and it was a dream come true when I had the opportunity to buy a few acres of grazing land behind my house. I can provide a home to animals who need it. I’ve taken in pigs, sheep and baby goats, ex-battery hens, older cats and unwanted dogs. My animals kept me going through dark days, giving me a sense of purpose and keeping me grounded. I’d like to help people in similar ways – if say they have issues with mental health or neurodiversity, or if there are school or youth groups looking for outdoor experiences. To make my patch more wildlife friendly, I’ve planted native woodland trees and wildflowers.”

Grace balances looking after her baby son and the animals with running The Muddy Cauldron - ‘the home of all things mystical and magical’ - and organising Whaley Fest which is one of her longstanding ambitions, so she’s fulfilling another dream.

She tried the idea on a smaller scale with last year’s Whaley Summer Festival, but Whaley Fest will be, as she says, “much bigger and better. It’s a not-for-profit, family-run venture bringing together all that’s best about Whaley Bridge.”

Find out more by following Rock Bank Farm on Facebook and Instagram, or see Whaley Fest 2026 on Ticket Tailor: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rockbankfarm/2004088

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27/05/2026

***Hayfield Open Gardens is taking place on Saturday 20th June 2026 raising money for Kinder Mountain Rescue Team***

From 10.30am to 5pm wander around the 16 lovely gardens and the various Hayfield Community Gardens. The gardens are very varied, such as cottage style, riverside or woodland, and many have beautiful views. You can get refreshments and home-made cakes at a number of the gardens and there will be some plants for sale. Dogs on leads are welcome. There will also be a raffle with excellent prizes.

For entry to all the gardens, from 10.30am on Saturday 20th June, go to Kinder Mountain Rescue Team base behind the George pub, Church Street, SK22 2JE, and get your wristband and map for £5. The KMRT Land Rover's will be on display and members of the team will be available to answer any questions about KMRT.

All the proceeds are going to Kinder Mountain Rescue Team. KMRT is on call 24/7/365 and is run and operated entirely by volunteers. There is no government funding for Mountain Rescue and so KMRT relies on the generosity of its supporters and fundraising events like Hayfield Open Gardens.

As well as Kinder and the Hayfield area, KMRT's patch includes Stockport, Marple, Mellor and New Mills. Recent local callouts have included helping the fire service rescuing people stranded in their homes because of the Stockport floods, and callouts to help injured or missing walkers, bicycle riders and runners at Brabyns Park, Etherow, the canal, Lyme Park and Dan Bank, including helping rescue someone who's mobility scooter had slipped down the steep bank of the River Goyt near The Midland in Marple Bridge. If you ever need help from KMRT, dial 999, ask for the police and then Mountain Rescue.

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11/05/2026

***Werneth Concert Band Plays Music from Stage and Screen***

Saturday, 11th June, 7.30pm
New Mills Town Hall

Join us at New Mills Town Hall for a lively evening of music from beloved musicals and films, performed by the Werneth Concert Band.

The band comprises around 45 musicians, aged between 18 and 90, and is based at Chadkirk, between Marple and Romiley. This will be their first performance in Derbyshire, and they look forward to warmly welcoming the audience.

Over the past 40 years, the Werneth Concert Band has built a strong reputation through its concerts and charitable fundraising, both locally and internationally. The band is always keen to welcome new players, who can apply via the Werneth Concert Band website.

Each year, the band supports a chosen charity through fundraising events and Christmas carol performances. This year, they are supporting Maggies in Oldham, which provides vital support to people affected by cancer and their families. Later in the summer, the band will also undertake a sponsored walk from Maggies in Oldham to Chadkirk, their rehearsal venue.

The Werneth Concert Band looks forward to welcoming you to New Mills on 11th June for an enjoyable evening of music from stage and screen.

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