The Peak Forest Canal at Bridgemont was blocked on Bank Holiday Saturday and Sunday after a large branch fell from a beech tree across the towpath and the entire width of the canal.

It happened in high wind at about 4pm on the Saturday.  No-one was injured. A few narrowboats on holiday (more…)

SATURDAY 14 May gives the people of Whaley Bridge  the chance to see the refurbished Uniting Church – just re-opened after a quarter of a million  pound project – and also to hear  from many community groups about their activities and dreams for the future.  

From 10am-4pm, the community open day will allow people to see the improvements (more…)