Apr 1, 2026

A623 Road Closure, High Peak Tourism Boom & Buxton History Festival

An 18-mile diversion on the A623 due to ash dieback, High Peak's 6.5 million tourism boom, Buxton's new History Festival, plus spotlights on Sett Valley Cycles and The Cracken.

Mar 25, 2026

CO2 pipeline fight, Swizzels scandal & a secret gorge walk — this week in High Peak

Plus: Empire Glossop's spring events, J.T. Howe Funeral Service, New Mills' secret gorge walk, and this week's Swizzels trivia

Mar 18, 2026

Reform's Fuel Stunt, Care Home Crisis, The Cock Pub & KPJ Group — this week in The Peak Press

plus Derbyshire's Highest Village and Peak Power Sports Camps for Girls and Boys!

Mar 11, 2026

Buxton NHS Crisis, Wild Peak Project & High Peak's Best Restaurants

This week: the fight to keep NHS services in Buxton, the Wild Peak habitat restoration project, Molly Soden-Freeth's Act 2 Performing, and Michelin-recognised Almanac in Glossop.

Mar 31, 2026

Mar 24, 2026

Peak Cluster CO2 Pipeline: High Peak Communities Fight Back Against Controversial Project

A 121-mile CO2 pipeline from the Peak District to the Irish Sea has sparked fierce opposition. We cover the Whaley Bridge public meeting, the 17,000-signature petition, and what it means for the High Peak.

Mar 23, 2026

Mar 17, 2026

Derbyshire Care Home Crisis: High Peak Faces Shortage as Council Sale Collapses

Derbyshire County Council's plan to sell eight care homes has collapsed, leaving the High Peak with a shortage of affordable care places and raising fears of rising costs and closures.