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Whether it’s walking through the Pavilion Gardens, catching a show at New Mills Art Theatre or enjoying Whaley Water Weekend, there’s lots to be happy about living in Buxton and the High Peak.

Why you are proud to be from High Peak

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Posted on 15/04/2016

A Buxton man has been ordered to keep his dog under control after it bit a runner in the Goyt Valley.

Owner ordered to keep dog under control after pet bit runner

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Posted on 15/04/2016

Villagers are fundraising to get six potentially life-saving defibrillators installed in phone boxes across the Chinley area.

Village phone boxes to house defibrillators in High Peak

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Posted on 15/04/2016

A former High Peak rail line is to help connect rural villages once again after high-speed fibre broadband cables were laid along the route.

Fibre broadband rollout takes rail line to rural villages

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Posted on 14/04/2016

Buxton Community School students took to the stage at Buxton Opera House for their annual evening of dance.

VIDEO: Buxton Community School’s dance evening

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Posted on 14/04/2016

A man who admitted possession of cannabis with intent to supply has narrowly avoided an immediate term of imprisonment.

Drug ‘supplier’ avoids jail after cannabis found at Buxton property

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Posted on 14/04/2016

Work is set to start in the summer on a new £7.6 million housing and care scheme for older people in Buxton.

Summer start date for Buxton’s £7.6m specialist care scheme

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Posted on 14/04/2016

Buxton Market will be back with a bang later this month, with 60 stall holders already confirmed as regular traders ahead of the relaunch.

Sixty traders sign up for Buxton market ahead of relaunch

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Posted on 13/04/2016

Space is not quite the final frontier for astronomers from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Organisation, who are set to run for charity.

Astronomers set to swap space for 10k charity run

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Posted on 12/04/2016

Supermarket customers have been showing their support for a high flying group.

Shoppers support youth group

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Posted on 12/04/2016

Creative contestants got their thinking caps on to come up with eye-catching ideas for a poster that could be used to promote a worthy cause across the borough.

Poster competition to promote Fairtrade

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Posted on 12/04/2016

A Buxton man is set to pound the streets of the capital for this year’s London Marathon.

Gary to run London Marathon in memory of Ian Magno

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Posted on 12/04/2016

A High Peak hospice has launched an innovative new support service which will allow terminally ill patients to spend their finals days in their own homes.

Hospice launches home service with ‘potential to transform end of life care’

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Posted on 11/04/2016

It started with buy a brick, now 50 years later a theatre is once again looking to the community to help re-roof the venue.

FEATURE: The stage is set for the next phase of New Mills Art Theatre development

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Posted on 11/04/2016

A Disley road is to shut for up to eight weeks as work continues on a major £15 million project to improve water supplies to 40,000 customers.

Disley road closure part of £15m reservoir upgrade

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Posted on 09/04/2016

A hospital serving High Peak has opened a new play area for young patients, following a generous £33,249 donation from charity MedEquip4Kids.

Stepping Hill Hospital opens new children’s play area

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Posted on 09/04/2016

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a car had its tyres slashed on two separate occasions.

Police appeal for witnesses after car tyres are slashed

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Posted on 09/04/2016

Famed as Europe’s largest unsupported dome, Buxton’s Grade II* listed Devonshire Dome is one of the most dramatic structures in the UK.

MEMORY LANE: Buxton’s Devonshire Dome through the years

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Posted on 08/04/2016

A Buxton chef clearly has the recipe for success after winning a pair of prestigious prizes for his desserts and incredible edible sculptures.

Buxton chef conquers culinary competition with incredible edible sculpture

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Posted on 08/04/2016

Buxton entrepreneurs Nicola Sargeant and her partner Mark Sidebottom have received their Small Business Sunday certificates at a special event in Birmingham.

Buxton entrepreneurs mingle with former Dragon’s Den star at #SBS awards

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Posted on 08/04/2016

Lottery funding is helping spread the word about the history of New Mills’ unique ‘park under the town’.

On the history trail of New Mills’ underground park

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Posted on 08/04/2016

Tesco customers voted in their droves to help good causes in High Peak bag a share of a £11.5 million.

High Peak community projects bag share of £11.5m

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Posted on 08/04/2016

A caravan park with space for 62 tourers and 19 glamping pods or lodges could be heading to Buxton if plans get the go-ahead.

Caravan park plan for disused Peak quarry ‘could boost tourism and jobs’

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Posted on 08/04/2016

or the third year running school children will be working with Buxton Town team to tidy up the railings and bandstand in Pavilion Gardens.

Pupils give Buxton a Spring clean

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Posted on 08/04/2016

Buxton Mountain Rescue Team was called out twice over the weekend.

Double call out for Buxton Mountain Rescue Team

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Posted on 08/04/2016

Almost half of working adults in the East Midlands - 44 per cent - have routinely spent the majority of their monthly wage within seven days of being paid, according to a new study.

Workers need to keep an eye on spending

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Posted on 07/04/2016

One man’s journey to Middle Earth will see him run hundreds of miles across several countries - with nothing but basic camping equipment and he will be doing it dressed as Frodo from Lord of the Rings.

Gallant Mordor quest for Buxton’s Lord of the Runs

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Posted on 07/04/2016

A woman who ‘abused her position of trust’ to defraud her employers out of more than £61,000 has been given a suspended jail term.

Woman escapes jail after stealing £61,000 from Tarmac

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Posted on 07/04/2016

Officers investigating an allegation of voyeurism in Buxton have made an arrest.

Arrest over toilet ‘voyeurism’ in Buxton

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Posted on 07/04/2016

The young driver who crashed and rolled a nine-tonne tractor and caused £37,000 worth of damage has been fined £900 and given a one year community order.

A £900 fine for the Chelmorton man who crashed a tractor worth thousands

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Posted on 06/04/2016

Over the Easter weekend Buxworth Primary School hosted an exhibition of all entries and winners of the Buxworth Gala Schools Art and Photographic Competition.

Happy snapping youngsters compete

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Posted on 06/04/2016

A campaigner believes parents and children should be educated about the dangers of sexting - having regretted participating in the practice as a teenager.

One Chapel man speak out over the dangers of sexting

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Posted on 05/04/2016

Would-be burglars have tried to break into a shop in Glossop by damaging the roof.

Burglars target Glossop shop

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Posted on 05/04/2016

Firefighters from Glossop were called out to a caravan fire on the Woodhead Pass last night.

Firefighters tackle Glossop caravan blaze

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Posted on 05/04/2016

Police are appealing for information after an 82-year-old woman was targeted by distraction burglars at her Buxton home.

82-year-old woman targeted by distraction burglars in Buxton

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Posted on 04/04/2016

Police are appealing for information after an antique rifle was stolen from a Buxton shop.

Gun stolen from Buxton shop

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Posted on 01/04/2016

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