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Funding boost for youth club

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:33:23 GMT

Whaley Bridge Youth Club has been given a donation of £250 from the Co-operative Pharmacy in the town.

£19k grant for centre

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:19 GMT

New Mills and District Volunteer Centre has been awarded a grant of £19,100 over three years, from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.

Pub toasts success after community award win

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:35:04 GMT

A Chinley pub has been honoured for its commitment to the community with a national award.

VIDEO: Hayfield May Queen procession 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:15:14 GMT

Crowds lined the streets of Hayfield for the village’s 86th May Queen Festival procession on Saturday.

Police appeal after Edale bicycle thefts

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:04:13 GMT

Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of bicycle thefts in the Peak District.

New Mills vehicle fire in early hours

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:25 GMT

Firefighters from New Mills responded to reports of a van fire in the early hours of the morning.

Emergency teams showcase skills

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:07:36 GMT

Officers from Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Team will be showcasing how police help keep communities safe at this year’s Emergency Services Day.

PICTURES: Olympic champ Jessica Ennis weds

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:15:08 GMT

Sheffield’s Olympic champ Jessica Ennis has added the most important gold ever to her collection – a wedding ring, when she tied the knot.

Blow whistle on scams

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:40 GMT

Residents plagued by scam mail are being urged to help the fight back against fake lotteries, get-rich-quick schemes and bogus prize draws.

Clamp down on bad drivers

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:42:54 GMT

A campaign to clamp down on nuisance driving problems has been extended.

New Buxton bobby sworn in at police headquarters

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:35:36 GMT

A new police constable will be walking the beat in Buxton after being sworn in.

Appeal after pond pollution

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:47:58 GMT

A High Peak councillor is backing police calls for witnesses after diesel was poured into a duck pond in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens.

Homes wanted for children in need

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:15 GMT

Kind–hearted people in the High Peak are being asked to open their homes to children in need as part of Fostering Fortnight.

Sex offender failed to reregister with police

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:17:04 GMT

A convicted sex offender has been fined for failing to meet the terms of the sex offenders register.

Opera Gala in the presence of royalty

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:29 GMT

HRH The Duke of Gloucester is to attend the Opera Gala at the 2013 Buxton Festival.

Terry is top of the class after marathon

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:49 GMT

Buxton runner Terry Fowler successfully broke a Guinness World Record at this year’s Paris Marathon - raising money for charity at the same time.

Chances to have say on local plan

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:12:26 GMT

High Peak residents are being offered two more opportunities to have their say on the borough’s Local Plan.

Dancing for joy at Freemasons donation

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:08:34 GMT

The Peveril of the Peak Freemasons Lodge Number 654 in New Mills has donated £200 to the Jodie Marie Stage School, based at New Mills Leisure Centre.

Drugs and knives found in vehicle

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:06:13 GMT

A drug–user was caught by police with two knives and several hundred pounds of cannabis in his car.

We’re proud to serve our community

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:05 GMT

Since 1842, the Buxton Advertiser as been proud to be at the heart of its community, serving thousands of loyal readers across the High Peak, Hope Valley and Derbyshire Dales each week.