2020

As Twelfth Night fast approaches and we return to work and school after the festivities it's time to take the Christmas decorations down for another year.

Charging points for electric vehicles (EVs) are set to be installed at five locations across the High Peak by Spring this year.

Dropping a cigarette end has cost a Buxton woman £400.

A vision of the future for Buxton town centre is set to be revealed next month.

The number of people sleeping rough in the High Peak decreased significantly in the last quarter - and the Borough Council has pledged to use the recently announced funds for 2020/21 to continue this trend and maximise the impact it has to help individuals threatened with homelessness.

Around 50 people from groups and organisations with an interest in responding to the climate emergency took part in a summit recently to help identify and prioritise action areas for the High Peak.

Talks have begun with traders at Glossop Market about possible options for the market to continue to operating when the hall temporarily closes on 30 April for essential structural works.

Hundreds of people visited the Future High Street Fund exhibition on Saturday where plans for the transformation of Buxton town centre were unveiled.

Plans for a new play area in Whitfield have moved a step closer with the appointment of a specialist playground manufacturer to carry out the work.

From 1 April 2020 we will be increasing the Empty Homes Premium.

High Peak councillors have agreed a range of measures to help eradicate period poverty in the Borough.

If you'd love to own your own home but thought you couldn't afford to then a new housing development in Buxton might just change your mind.

Two-thirds of people who shared their views on plans to transform Buxton town centre are in favour of the proposals - and High Peak Borough Council is thanking local residents and businesses for getting involved. Issued 10 March 2020

Joint statement from Cllr Anthony Mckeown and Cllr Sybil Ralphs MBE

Celebrating sporting success in fields as diverse as wheelchair racing and youth bike trials to swimming and hockey took centre stage at the High Peak Sports Awards.

High Peak Borough Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £10.8m for the coming year.

With measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus affecting many aspects of our daily lives High Peak Borough Council is keen to reassure people that there is help and support available for residents and businesses.

Over a thousand High Peak businesses have received over £15.5 million pounds in grant funding to help them through the Coronavirus emergency - with hundreds more set for pay outs in the coming days.

Being at home more means more time for clear-outs and tidy-ups - and possibly extra household and garden waste - so High Peak Borough Council is reminding people to make sure they dispose of any waste responsibly.

With Coronavirus affecting the finances of many households, High Peak Borough Council is stepping in to help stop some women and girls suffering from period poverty.

The Government's lockdown announcement at the end of March meant an immediate change to all our lives - but the one constant is the support available to communities and businesses from the Borough Council.

Further investment in Glossop's heritage halls is set to take place with work to replace the roofs at the Market Hall and Municipal Buildings getting underway when the current Covid-19 situation allows.

Residents in Harpur Hill are being assured that the High Peak Community Safety Partnership is working to put measures in place now to deter people from visiting Hoffman Quarry this weekend.

Small businesses experiencing a significant drop in income as a result of Covid-19 can now apply to High Peak Borough Council for a Discretionary Business Grant Fund.

Amongst the many things the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted is the critical role volunteers play in their local communities.

Community safety partners are reassuring residents in Harpur Hill that they will continue with measures to deter visitors to Hoffman Quarry this weekend despite the expected change to cooler, showery weather.

Next week sees a further easing of the Covid-19 restrictions with more non-essential retail businesses opening their doors and towns and villages across High Peak gearing up to safely welcome back shoppers and visitors.

A community volunteer-led group is calling for residents to have their say about the future of Whaley Bridge

Being able to take part in team sports, community activities, exercise classes and visit the gym again is something so many people are looking forward to when the Covid-19 restrictions allow.

With statistics showing that 80% of plastics in the world's oceans come from sources on the land, reducing our reliance on plastics - and particularly single use plastics - is something many people aspire to.

Long-planned repairs to Glossop's landmark clock are set to take place as the restrictions due to Covid-19 continue to ease.

Work on a £90,000 project to install new play equipment in Whitfield has started this week.

With social distancing set to be a part of all our lives for the foreseeable future people across the High Peak are being urged to assist with this by keeping the pavement in front of their property clear of obstructions.

Round two of a grant funding scheme for High Peak businesses - described by recent recipients as 'heaven sent' and as having 'saved my business' - is set to re-open for new applications on Friday (17 July).

Leisure centres across the High Peak are set to start a phased re-opening from Saturday 25 July with enhanced measures in place to ensure they are Covid-secure.

Photographers will be out and about in Buxton town centre in the coming weeks capturing images of the main shopping area's historic - and more modern - buildings before a scheme to improve their appearance gets underway.

High Peak's recycling rates have hit over 50% for the first time - with the latest figures showing an increase of almost 2%.

High Peak Borough Council has expressed its disappointment that Buxton has not been chosen as a venue for a 'Nightingale Court.'

Plans to keep a temporary market in Glossop close to the current site in the town centre now look set to happen following discussions with traders.

Being able to eat out with friends or family is back on the menu again - and this month there's the added bonus of up to 50% off the bill at many High Peak cafes, restaurants, pubs and hotels.

Ambitious plans to transform Glossop's heritage halls - the central element of the town's regeneration - have been shortlisted to receive £2.078 million funding.

Work on the new £90,000 play area in Whitfield is progressing well with contractors expecting to be finished in the next few days.

Measures to keep public spaces across the High Peak free from dog fouling and nuisance dogs are being considered.

If fundraising efforts were ranked on a sliding scale enterprising youngsters in Whaley Bridge would be at the top after raising £3,000 for a new slide in the Memorial Park.

High Peak swimming pools will begin a phased re-opening next week following the necessary closure due to Covid-19.

Groups and communities across the UK are gearing up for the Great British September Clean - and residents in High Peak are being encouraged to get involved!

Glossop Creative Trust has been awarded funding of £15,000 to support town centre regeneration as the formal partnership between the group and the Council is announced.

The Council's Audit of Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2020 is now available for public inspection.

Off-street car parks across the High Peak are to be resurfaced this autumn - starting with three Buxton locations this week.

Glossop swimming pool will re-open next week following the enforced closure due to Covid-19 and a programme of repairs to the pool lining.

This week is Recycle Week and - as we're recycling more than ever - it's the perfect time to say a big thank you to everyone for helping High Peak increase our rates to over 50% for the first time.

Glossop's indoor and outdoor markets are set to be reunited again as indoor traders take up residence in their new temporary home in the Town Hall Arcade.

Extra restrictions will be imposed across parts of the High Peak after a surge in coronavirus cases, it has been announced today

Calendars are usually filling up with seasonal events at this time of year but things are going to be different this autumn and winter following a decision not to allow public events on Council land.

Eligible individuals in the High Peak who are entitled to a Test and Trace support payment or discretionary support payment of £500 can now apply online. This is to support people on low incomes who are unable to work from home if they are told to self isolate by NHS Test and Trace and will lose income as a result.

People living and working in Glossopdale are being urged to protect friends and family from Covid-19 and do their bit to help keep local businesses open after the area was placed in the 'high' alert category in the new England-wide three-tier system.

Andrew Stokes has been appointed Chief Executive of the alliance authorities High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council.

People across the High Peak are being asked to mark Remembrance Sunday safely from their homes this year as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus continue.

Individuals, voluntary groups and businesses from across the High Peak have come out in force this week to ensure that children and families don't suffer from hunger during half term.

The whole of High Peak is set to join Glossopdale in Tier 2 - the high alert Covid category - from 00.01 on Saturday 31 October.

The 'rule of six' has a happy interpretation for the Memorial Park in Whaley Bridge which has been awarded a Green Flag of excellence for the sixth successive year.

Whilst remembrance events this year will be different due to Covid one thing remains constant - the Council's support for the annual Poppy appeal.

With England entering a second lockdown period from today (Thursday 5 November), the Council is urging people to follow the rules, reduce the infection rate and keep themselves safe over the next four weeks.

As the nation prepares to fall silent on Armistice Day to honour our Armed Forces past and present, the Mayor of High Peak has thanked local communities for remembering at home.

Lockdown 2 has meant the return to tougher restrictions on our social lives and many shops, hospitality and sports and leisure facilities across the High Peak being forced to close to help bring the Covid infection rate down.

Public Space Protection Orders to keep the High Peak free from dog fouling and nuisance dogs have been approved by the Borough Council.

Personal care items including toiletries and sanitary products will be distributed to those in need in High Peak thanks to the Borough Council.

Buxton could be designated a neighbourhood area under proposals being put forward by a group of local residents - and the Borough Council is asking what people think of the plans.

Businesses in the High Peak that have been forced to close during lockdown 2, and those that haven't yet been able to re-open since the first lockdown, can now apply to the Borough Council for financial help.

Communities and businesses across the High Peak will move into the very high alert Covid category when lockdown 2 ends this week.

More grants for High Peak businesses affected by the restrictions in force to control the spread of Covid have now opened for applications.

Partnership work is underway between the Council and the Police to tackle recent incidents of anti-social behaviour at the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton.

Christmas is a busy enough time in any year and especially so this year with the Covid restrictions to factor in - so remembering any changes to your bin collections is probably not high on your list!

Once-in-a-generation plans to transform Glossop's heritage halls - the central element of the town's regeneration - are set to go ahead after the project received £2m in funding from the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership via their Getting Building Fund allocation.

High Peak pubs that predominantly serve alcohol can now apply for the Christmas Support Grant Payment to compensate them for the impact of closure over the festive period due to Covid restrictions.

From today (Thursday 31 December) High Peak, along with the rest of Derbyshire and many other areas of England, will be subject to the highest Tier 4 restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus.