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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

WHALEY CHOIR SEASONAL SING Sunday 07 Dec. Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, (upper hall). 35A Buxton Rd, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7HT Join Patrick Gundry White for festive music, carols and poetry. Mulled wine & mince pies. 6:30-7:30pm Entry by donation to Save the Children. #WhaleyBridge #WhaleyWhatsOn

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

HIGH PEAK ORCHESTRA 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT This Saturday 6 December. Whaley Bridge Uniting Church 35A Buxton Rd, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7HT. Booking: www.ticketsource.co.uk/high-peak-orch Or pay at the door (CASH-ONLY) £10 / Students £5 / Children FREE #WhaleyBridge #WhaleyWhatsOn #HighPeakDerbyshire

Programme:
Mendelssohn: The Hebrides Overture
(Fingal's Cave)
Dark, majestic grandeur, rolling and crashing waves.

Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor
Positivity, virtuosity and folk melodies in a dramatic mix.
Soloist: Jacob Wright

Bizet: Symphony No 1 in C Major
Beautiful tunes, richly orchestrated with elegance and charm.

Time: 7:30pm
Place: Whaley Bridge Uniting Church, 35A Buxton Rd, Whaley Bridge, High Peak SK23 7HT

Booking: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/high-peak-orch
Or pay at the door (CASH-ONLY)
Fee: £10 / Students £5 / Children FREE
Proceeds in support of Blythe House Hospice

Special guest Andrew Hodkinson, Conductor.

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

LARGE HOUSING ESTATE PROPOSED IN WHALEY BRIDGE Developer Emery Planning, representing Persimmon Homes, wants to build 150 houses on agricultural land on Linglongs Road. Public consultation on the building project opened today. You can comment here: emeryplanning.com/public-consu...

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Land at Linglongs Road, Whaley Bridge - Emery Planning

A planning application for development at Homefield Farm, Sherford, Devon was submitted to South Hams District Council

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Real Ale Cyclist @realalecyclist.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Inventory tick at the Shepherds in Whaley Bridge. Nice beers and really liked the lounge room

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It isn't just me. @shirleyanng.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Wintery walkies in Whaley Bridge

A hazy sun in a vrilliant blue sky over Whaley Bridge canal basin. There's steam rising from a narrow boat blending into a misty horizon beyond the boathouse. Trees on the bank still hold a few golden leaves amid almost bare branches. The canal basin reflects the sky, trees, and three narrow boats. There's an empty bench where you could sit awhile and gaze.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

FREE LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOP TODAY It's your last chance to create a stunning lantern from paper and willow! All tuition and materials are provided by the Friends of Memorial Park and Whaley4Wards volunteers. Dress warmly and expect to get messy! Everybody is welcome! #WhaleyWhatsOn #WhaleyChristmas

A poster shows illuminated lanterns in the shape of a star and gives the details of the workshop: Sunday 23rd November from 1pm till 3:30pm at the Transhipment Warehouse. The event is free.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

MISSING HAVING A GREENGROCER'S IN WHALEY BRIDGE? Do you know that Hockerley Hall Farm shop is only a stone's throw from the town centre? It sells locally-produced eggs, dairy produce, fruit and veg and more. 39 Hockerley Lane, SK23 7AU. What3Words: ///pigtails.flicks.diner #WhaleyShops #ShopLocal

The image is a screenshot of the text in a social media post, dated 29 October. It says: 'We have a fridge now, and we are starting with fresh farm milk. Other dairy products will be coming soon. Free range eggs and produce as always.'

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Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 06/11/2025

AM Showers tomorrow! With a high of 14C and a low of 9C. Forecasts updated every 30 minutes on the website

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

APPEAL FOR FOOD BANK SUPPLIES Whaley Bridge Food Bank is asking for regular donations of household essentials, including toilet tissue and long life milk. Please take anything you can offer to the Transhipment Warehouse in Whaley Bridge canal basin. #WhaleyBridge #FoodBank #WhaleyKindness

Cardboard boxes containing green cartons of long life semi skimmed milk sit on top of a table. In the background are more food supplies, including white and brown bread rolls and a packet of small cakes.

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

MAKE A CHILD A WHALEY BRIDGE VIP! Buy something from a collaborating business at the November FAB Market and enter a child's name, to be in with a chance for them to switch on the town's Christmas lights on the 29th of November. #WhaleyWhatsOn #WhaleyChristmas #WhaleyBridge #FestiveMarket #HighPeak

A bright green poster states that the FAB (Food and Arts at the Basin) market will be held on the 8th of November, at Whaley Bridge Canal basin, between 10am and 4pm.
An email address to contact the market organisers is at the bottom of the poster. The address is:
markets@whaleybridgecanal.org

Pablo @pavlou.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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#AlphabetChallenge #WeekQforQuiet No more the sound of willow on leather... Abandoned cricket pitch at Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. 📷 #photography #landscapephotography #abandoned

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David Higham @oldtrotter.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

You can't buck the (insurance) market. This isn't just about flood defences, but about agricultural and building practices and the maintenance of infrastructure (as the inhabitants of Whaley Bridge know) www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

PUBLIC MEETING TO PRESENT SURVEY FINDINGS The Visit Whaley team will present the results of the recent public opinion survey which gathered ideas from local people for improving our high street. All residents are invited to the Bowling Club on Tue 28th at 7pm. #WhaleyRegen #WhaleyBusiness

The poster includes a photo of Whaley Bridge railway station.
The poster's text reads:
Whaley Bridge Residents' Meeting
28th October 2025
Whaley Bridge Bowling Club
7pm to 8:30pm
DJS Research will be presenting the results of the recent survey
All welcome
Please arrive in time as we plan to start promptly
There will be the opportunity to ask questions and volunteer ideas about how we use the survey results
The meeting will be hosted by Cllr Ruth George and the Visit Whaley team: Ali Sims, Danielle Bromley, Alex Noden.

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

FANTASTIC TURNOUT FOR STONE PAINTING FOR PEACE WORKSHOP The new We Welcome Group invited everyone at the Whaley Bridge FAB Market on Saturday to paint messages of love, peace and welcome onto white marble pebbles, which people could keep or donate to the initiative's art trail. #WelcomingWhaley

A group of ten white stones is depicted; each painted in bright colours with positive messages of love, peace, kindness and inclusivity.
The designs include slogans which say 'Be Kind,' 'Whaley Welcomes You,' and 'All You Need Is Love.'
The images include hearts, rainbows, flowers, and hands reaching out to each other.

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Ian @no-such-ian.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

20km from Whaley Bridge to ShiningTor and back via The Swan Inn at Kettleshulme.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

PLANNING APPLICATION - WHALEY BRIDGE Public comments are still being invited on a retrospective application seeking consent for a 25ft long raised garden platform, already built, on 6ft high posts in a residential area. Comments on application HPK/2025/0212 can be made here: tinyurl.com/79m7mts8

A gargantuan timber structure, resembling a stockade, towers just beyond an open-weave chain link fence.
The edifice looms oppressively over a small neat informal garden patio in the foreground, which has on it a round wooden table with pots of flowers at its centre, and a pair of matching chairs.
The patio is dwarfed by the building and lies in its shadow.
Small coloured lightbulbs hang in a row along the bannisters of a flight of steps which lead to a lawned area, accommodating a large tree, beyond the patio.
The sky above is cloudy and grey. The dark underside of the structure yawns like a cave to the side of the patio, with the void extending high above the ground, creating an ominous space in contrast to the welcoming nature of the seating area.
The overall impression is of a country cottage garden set below a pier or prison watchtower.

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

ROAD CLOSURE: DISLEY TOPS Whaley Lane is currently closed to motorists. We're told that this is due to a burst water main on Disley Tops (Buxton Old Road), with unconfirmed reports coming in of damage to the road surface. Updates to follow when we receive them. #WhaleyTravelAndTransport

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

HIGH ATTENDANCE AT SWIFT EVENT There was great turnout for last night's guided walk by artist & swift expert Deb Pitman, who has set up a local swift group to conduct regular surveys to log nest sites and supply nesting boxes. If you'd like to join the group, email whaleychronicle@rowancreative.com

A woman wearing a pink high visibility vest and holding a photograph of a swift in flight, addresses a crowd of people on the pavement on Whaley Bridge high street. The group is of mixed ages: from children to seniors. They are all paying attention as the woman speaks to them.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

TRADE AND TOURISM REVITALISATION MEETING ATTRACTS HIGH ATTENDANCE The inaugural session for the Community Brainstorm for Whaley Bridge Trade and Tourism filled the meeting room at Uniting Church last night, and a very productive discussion was held between local business owners and the public.

A vibrant high street is decorated with coloured bunting and filled with people, lining its pavements, in preparation for the annual Whaley Bridge carnival.

The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UPDATE At the last meeting of Whaley Bridge Town Council, Ruth George was elected to represent the ward of Fernilee, in addition to her role on DCC. Congratulations to Ruth, & heartfelt thanks to Cllr Linden Smith, who preceded her, for her long and dedicated service to the town.❤️👏

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The Whaley4Wards volunteer group is appealing for donations of wildflower seeds to sow on the Linear Path that runs behind the Cock pub up to Horwich End. If you can spare any seeds, please could you donate them by dropping them off at Footsteps Whaley Bridge, 14 Market St. Many thanks, SK23 7LP. 💚

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Vicki W @woollyvix.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Stumbled across the Whaley Bridge Transhipment Warehouse today - what an incredible place this is for a potter - brilliant selection of secondhand books, DVDs and CDs and super cheap!!

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Andy @lets-get-cycling.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Found a nice route between Poynton and Whaley Bridge via Port Shrigley Not too much traffic and lots of hills

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Kay @kayharrison1209.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

A brief but lovely walk by the Whaley Bridge canal. It was only brief cos I was carrying 2 lots of milk, roses, and a packet of wine gums (which were for me) 😆🥛💐

A stretch of canal water, with luscious green trees by the canal side, a house and a wooden shed

A rickety large gate which leads down a stoney walk way into the depths of a woodland area in Whaley Bridge

A leafy pathway, surrounded by luscious green trees

Whaley Bridge canal with a canal boat in the distance. The water is mucky brown and is surrounded by trees

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Ian @no-such-ian.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

12km up the Goyt valley from Whaley Bridge to Chapel en le Frith

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ManBikesDog @manbikesdog.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Link from Peak Forest Tramway at Bugsworth Basin to Whaley Bridge train station (trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton). There is an underpass to turn from the Bugsworth Basin branch of the canal towards Whaley Bridge; it has steep cobbled ramps. cycle.travel/map/journey/...

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Peak Forest Tramway - Peak Forest Canal link to Whaley Bridge

A 1mi cycle route planned on cycle.travel.

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James Dyson @dysonsk3.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Need fresh air this BH weekend without polluting your destination? Here's a set of station-to-station walks along the Buxton Line: www.outdooractive.com/en/list/poin... @peaksandpuddles.com @walkridegm.org.uk @walkridestocky.bsky.social @whaleychronicle.bsky.social

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Point to Point on the Buxton Line

Hiking routes linked to train stations on the Manchester to Buxton line. Occasionally involving additional public ...

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

FIRST LOOK AT HOUSING AT FORMER WHITE HORSE PUB The development of the pub at the crossroads of Macclesfield, Buxton and Chapel Roads, which was announced in 2019, is now complete, and units within it are on sale. #WhaleyProperty www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/1...

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Check out this 3 bedroom terraced house for sale on Rightmove

3 bedroom terraced house for sale in Classic Stone Cottage Meets Sleek, Contemporary Living. , SK23 for £295,000. Marketed by Houz Hunter, Covering Cheshire

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catherinemarion.bsky.social @catherinemarion.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

The Labour Party said I wasn’t fit to continue as county councillor for Whaley Bridge & Blackbrook. The people - overwhelmingly - said I was. Ruth George - 2,662 Conservatives - 785 Reform - 711 Liberal Democrats - 223 Labour Party - 168 Green Party - 118 — feeling thankful.

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Cath Aubergine @cathaubergine.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Can't believe I forgot to post my best goose babies picture of the year so far, by the Peak Forest Canal near Whaley Bridge on Monday...

A goose mum with her back to us sitting on the grass by the canal with at least four tiny fluffy goslings under her wings, she is turning to face us with a very angry look on her face, mid-hiss.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

FAB MARKET TODAY! Local traders, selling arts, crafts, food, drink and more! Don't forget to check out the preloved book shop in the Transhipment Warehouse too, and if you can spare a donation for the food bank, you can drop that off at the warehouse. #WhaleyWhatsOn

Food and arts at the basin, Whaley. Saturday 10th May 10am to 4pm.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Air quality remains poor in Whaley Bridge due to the ongoing moorland fire near Errwood reservoir. The Cat and Fiddle Road, where firefighters have been tackling the substantial blaze since yesterday morning, is open, but drivers are advised to use the route with care as crews are operating there.

A helicopter carries a large bag of water beneath it. Behind are some tall pine trees, half-obscured by smoke.
Photo credit: Les Eckersley.

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Peaks & Puddles 🚲 @peaksandpuddles.com · 16/04/2025

"What is going onn?!" Another win! Whaley Bridge Incline is the latest to win big against barriers, confining some awful examples to the bin on a useful route out into the Peak District.

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Historic High Peak link revitalised with easier access

A useful little incline path on the old Cromford & High Peak Railway line in Whaley Bridge is the latest to win big against barriers, confining some awful

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Whaley Bridge Town Council @whaleytowncouncil.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

COMMUNITY FUN DAY - SUNDAY 25 MAY Come along to Whaley Bridge Cricket Club for a 6 hour family-friendly celebration of spring at our Whaley Bridge Town Council community fun day! * Live entertainment! * Activities for all ages! * BBQ! * Licenced bar! Admission FREE!

Colourful poster, featuring a blue background and lots of balloons, with text as follows:
WHALEY BRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL
FREE COMMUNITY FUN DAY 2025
Free entry and free activities
Sunday 25 May 2025
12pm to 6pm
3 bouncy castles, face painting, BBQ, licenced bar, human table football, live music, tug-of-war, tug the roller, sack race, welly-chucking, football darts.
At Whaley bridge Cricket Club.

Whaley Bridge Town Council @whaleytowncouncil.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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This week our Whaley4Wards volunteers are sprucing up Footsteps Café. Joe, Bill & Ian are giving the café's woodwork some TLC to make it look smart again. If you'd like to help keep Whaley looking lovely e: townclerk@whaleybridgetowncouncil.gov.uk. W4W is a committee of Whaley Bridge Town Council.

The photo shows three men working with power tools and brushes on a traditional shop front window, which is set into the wall of an old limestone building on a quintessentially British country village high street. Behind the group is a dark blue Victorian wrought iron and glass canopy on a neighbouring business.
The sun is shining.
The shop window is decked out with Union flags and World War 2 paraphernalia to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day.

Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 30/04/2025

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Sunny tomorrow! With a high of 24C and a low of 8C. Forecasts updated every 30 minutes on the website

Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 30/04/2025

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Air Quality in Whaley Bridge very poor due to the smoke from the fires in the moorlands above Whaley settling down into the valley, keep indoors.

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Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 30/04/2025

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smoke from fires in the moorlands, picture credit to the very talented Nick Rowley

Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 20/04/2025

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Partly Cloudy tomorrow! With a high of 14C and a low of 6C. Forecasts updated every 30 minutes on the website

Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

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While you work or study, let the sounds of spring lift your mind. Episode 113 - Spring's here in mild valley (43 mins) The colours of the valley are the dull greens and browns of winter. But the sound is rich. Listen-in from this sheltered spot under a tree. > bit.ly/LenMild

orange fungus on a log also covered in green moss on a wet late winter day.

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Today is #NationalGardeningDay. What does your garden in Whaley Bridge look like at the moment on this glorious sunny spring morning? #WhaleyBridge

Derbyshire Record Office @derbyshiredro.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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To celebrate #RoseDay we are visiting 1950s Whaley Bridge. Taking centre stage on this sunny day is Rose Queen Elaine Jarvis, here surrounded by her attendants. #PhotoFriday #history #1950s

Five young ladies dressed in long white dresses, carrying bouquets of roses stand in a line, with two smaller children (a boy and a girl) in front of them. The small boy wears dark trousers, a white shirt and a bow tie and the young girls a long white dress, bonnet and carries a basket of roses.
Image courtesy of www.picturethepast.org

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The Whaley Bridge Chronicle @whaleychronicle.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

FILIPINO BAKERY OPENS IN WHALEY BRIDGE Ann-Marie Eastmond has launched her Cherry Pinay bakery, which creates speciality Filipino baked goods to order, from her Cotton Close home. To find out more visit: cherrypinay.com Welcome, and good luck Ann-Marie! www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/business/i-w...

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“I want people to try new things" New Filipino bakery opens in Derbyshire

A Filipino woman who has been living in the UK for 35 years has opened a new bakery selling tastes of her home.

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Whaley Bridge Weather @whaleybridge-weather.com · 06/02/2025

Fog now, Current Temp 5C , Humidity 78%, UV Index 0. Wind 8 from East. Sunset February 6, 2025 at 05:01PM. by whaley_weather

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