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Tuesdays, 1:30-3pm: All Sorts Stitch Club at #Hadfield Youth Ctr, Newshaw Ln, SK13 2AT. £1.50
Samba Dance Class, every Wednesday, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
Glossop Labour Club, 11-13 Chapel Street, Glossop, SK13 8AT. Samba Dance classes are open to all ages, men and women. We recommend you wear comfortable clothing. Come and give it a go! More details
Write from the heart. Creative writing in Glossop. Thursdays 10.30-1pm, Bradbury Community House, Market Street, Glossop. More info call Rob Stevens 0129877362
The group offers support and information in a friendly safe and confidential setting for anyone affected by bipolar. Family members, partners, friends and carers are all welcome. Glossop Central Methodist Church Sk13 8AT. Second Monday of very month. 7pm till 9pm.
Lee Willan (32) of Woodlands Close, Glossop appeared at Derby Crown Court charged with wounding with intent to do serious grievous bodily harm and was sentenced to six years. On Saturday, September 5 police were called to reports of a man acting suspiciously on Buxton Market Place. Officers arrived and were confronted with Willan holding a knife. Willan attacked Sergeant Trevor Steed; this resulted in Sergeant Steed requiring hospital treatment for a puncture wound to his arm. Sergeant Steed together with other attending officers detained Willan and arrested him.
Read more...Bryan John Chapman, aged 55, of Spring Street Hollingworth pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of assault by beating of a female in Glossop. He was ordered to be under curfew for 12 weeks, pay £200 compensation, £60 victim surcharge and £400 costs. A restraining order was issued preventing him from contacting his victim.
Read more...James Richard Taggart, aged 31, of Duxbury Street, Bolton, pleaded guilty to stealing five frozen turkeys from Heron Frozen Foods and was given a suspended prison sentence of 4 weeks. The court said Taggart had an extensive record for dishonesty and had travelled to Glossop to commit the offence when he was subject to post sentence supervision. He was also ordered to pay victim surcharge of £80 and costs of £85. No compensation was ordered because the turkeys were recovered.
Joe Rogers, aged 31, of Lennox Road, Sheffield pleaded guilty to driving a BMW at 95mph on the A57 Snake Pass at Laybower. He was fined £291 plus victim surcharge of £29 and disqualified from driving for 90 days.
Read more...Thomas Healey, aged 20, of Werneth Road, Glossop, was sent to a young offenders institution for 20 weeks after pleading guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply it. The court said the offence was serious because it was planned and activity in supplying drugs was on a large scale. On arrest the defendant gave false details. He also pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle without the owners's consent and without insurance, for which he was disqualified from driving for six months.
It's been 40 years since the Borough of Glossop was abolished and High Peak Borough Council took responsibility for Glossop. To commemorate the anniversary Viper Press have released a PDF version of the Borough Of Glossop Charter of Incorporation. The Glossop Gazette is asking readers if they think Glossop would benefit from having its own town council. See our poll here
By Adrian Lambert
Effectively conveying something through a creative medium requires more than just talent. And contrary to what some may think, well regarded and collectable artists are some of the hardest working people on the planet. Long hours toiling away in solitary (creative) confinement is the norm for those select few that have the unwavering focus to live life hand in hand with their chosen topic. Simon Parkin is one of those artists.
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