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Keith goes above and beyond

Written on 24 Sep, 2009 at 11:14 in News | viewed 255 views times | 0 Comments

A BRAVE pensioner has climbed Britain’s highest mountain for the second time – despite suffering from cancer. Tireless charity fundraiser Keith Thompson, who also has diabetes, used every ounce of his strength to scale Ben Nevis for charity. The climb... (Continue reading)

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Friendship Inn lives up to its name

Written on 20 Aug, 2009 at 15:43 in News | viewed 982 views times | 2 Comments
Friendship Inn lives up to its name

ITS club may only be small but Glossop is at the centre of a very big footballing world, as one cyclist found out when he suffered a puncture on a 10,000-mile charity bike ride. Former footballer Bjorn Heidenstrom from Norway... (Continue reading)

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Widowed pilot jumps out of plane for charity!

Written on 14 May, 2009 at 17:27 in Events, News | viewed 802 views times | 0 Comments

Airline pilot Tony Strugnell from Glossop has set himself a dizzying challenge to raise money for famous cancer centre, The Christie. Over the weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June, Tony will be attempting as many parachute jumps as... (Continue reading)

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Running for charity!

Written on 3 Apr, 2009 at 8:17 in News | viewed 224 views times | 0 Comments
Running for charity!

A GLOSSOPDALE man will be running for charity later this month when he takes part in the gruelling London Marathon. Tom Mills, of Goddard Lane, Hadfield has been in training for the race since January and is hoping to raise... (Continue reading)

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Save our shop!

Written on 26 Mar, 2009 at 13:59 in News | viewed 242 views times | 0 Comments

VOLUNTEERS at a Glossop charity shop earmarked for closure have set up a petition to fight the decision. The 33 people who volunteer their time at the High Street West Marie Curie shop have got together to fight against the... (Continue reading)

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