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Bukharaa New Mills: The Indian Restaurant Bringing Fine Dining to the High Peak

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Bukharaa on Market Street in New Mills has earned a perfect 5.0 on TripAdvisor with its contemporary Indian menu, fine dining techniques, and must-try dishes including the Dumpukht Biryani and Railway Lamb Curry.

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What's On in the High Peak: May 2026 Events Round-Up

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A round-up of what's on in the High Peak and Peak District in May 2026, including High Peak Open Studios (23–25 May), the Buxton International Festival launch, and the Maverick Peak District X-Trail on 30 May.

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Buxton £100m Town Centre Transformation: Plans Submitted for The Springs Regeneration

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Capital&Centric has submitted final plans for a £100m overhaul of The Springs shopping centre in Buxton, delivering 332 homes, new bars, cafés, and riverside public spaces — with 200 new car parking spaces opening first in spring 2027.

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Chapel Butchers Block Chapel-en-le-Frith | Business Spotlight | Peak Press

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Chapel Butchers Block on High Street in Chapel-en-le-Frith carries on the legacy of Mac Burnham's Traditional Family Butchers — same quality, same team, new name.

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Buxton Town Hall Petition Tops 600 Signatures | Peak Press

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More than 600 people have signed a petition opposing High Peak Borough Council's plans to sell the Grade II listed Buxton Town Hall, as community opposition grows.

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Derbyshire's First Red Routes Introduced at Castleton and Mam Tor | Peak Press

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Derbyshire County Council has introduced the county's first-ever red routes at Castleton and Mam Tor, with a £70 fine for stopping. New double yellow lines are also being added to village streets.

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Buxton Town Hall Put Up For Sale by High Peak Borough Council

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High Peak Borough Council has put the Grade II listed Buxton Town Hall up for sale, seeking a buyer who will preserve its historic heritage.

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Peak District Tree Nursery to Replace Ash Dieback Losses

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A new £20,000 tree nursery in the Peak District will grow oak, birch, and rowan to replace the millions of ash trees being lost to ash dieback disease.

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Business Spotlight: Peak Vitality Natural Health Clinic

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Meet Emma and Nick from Peak Vitality, bringing over 20 years of complementary medicine experience to the High Peak. Offering advanced body screening, laser pain relief, colonic hydrotherapy, and homeopathy.

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The Peak Press is your friendly, go-to guide for life in The High Peak, charting a course through the heart of the community. Each issue is packed with a mix of essential local news, can't-miss events, hidden gems discovered off the beaten path, and celebratory neighborly shoutouts. It's a weekly celebration of the people and places that make this corner of the Peak District so special.

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