By Matthew Corrigan on Sunday, 20 August, 2017
For more than fifty years the High Peak Orchestra (HPO) has been a popular fixture on the classical music scene. Formed in its present guise in 1978 (the orchestra was originally established as the North West Co-operative Orchestra three years previously), the HPO has delighted concert goers ever since, with regular performances three times a year. July 8 saw the Whaley Bridge-based musicians entertain a packed St John's church at the Buxton Festival Fringe, with a programme that included Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 1 and the Overture from Humperdinck's Hansel und Gretel.
By Matthew Corrigan on Thursday, 17 August, 2017
A Whaley Bridge man is about to embark on a gruelling challenge as he joins the crew of a racing yacht for a 40,000 mile race around the world.
By Judy Brown on Monday, 30 January, 2017
During 2015, Churches Together in Whaley Bridge ran a series of events to tell people about the problems of scratching a living from the land in drought-stricken Burkina Faso, and how Christian Aid was starting to solve those problems. The community in Whaley Bridge raised £5000, which match-funding from the EU turned into £20,000 of aid. This has helped provide seeds, tools, livestock and training to communities in some of Burkina Faso’s poorest areas. The aid has made a huge difference already, as villagers have been able to plant crops, rear goats and make enough money at market to buy food and medicine and send their children to school. Now families can stay together and have real hope for a more prosperous future.
By Amanda Barton on Sunday, 29 January, 2017
Previously known as Yarnbirds, the Wiseheart Studio in Whaley Bridge is run by mother and daughter team, Kate and Annie Greatorex. When Kate moved to the area in November she attended a ‘Knit and natter’ session there, only to discover it was the last session as the owner was moving on.
By Amanda Barton on Friday, 27 January, 2017
Good food and good company are on the menu for elderly residents who attend luncheon clubs in Chapel-en-le-Frith and Whaley Bridge.
By Judy Brown on Friday, 13 January, 2017
Churches Together in Whaley Bridge ran a series of events to tell people about the problems of scratching a living from the land in drought-stricken Burkina Faso, and how Christian Aid was starting to solve those problems.
By Sheila Armstrong on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
A DISLEY man is hoping to gain permission to have a footbridge erected over the weir at Toddbrook Reservoir in memory of a much loved local figure who was also a personal friend.
By Judy Brown on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
On 6 May 1946, Taxal Church was filled with flowers for the wedding of Nora Hill and Robert Shirt. On 6 May 2016, Nora and Robert celebrated seventy years of marriage with a blessing at the same church.
By Amanda Barton on Tuesday, 15 November, 2016
Friends, neighbours, teachers and pupils were reunited recently when Whaley Bridge hosted its second Village Reunion.
By on Sunday, 18 September, 2016
Pupils at Whaley Bridge Primary were running, cycling and swimming for gold on the 20th May as they took part in the school’s fourth annual triathlon.
