Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

6 hours ago

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🌈

Glossop’s very first Pride celebration is taking place today in Norfolk Square, bringing together people from across our community for a fantastic day celebrating inclusion, diversity and togetherness.

Starting from 1pm, there’ll be live entertainment, community activities, stalls, face painting, fairground rides, prizes and plenty more for people of all ages to enjoy — before celebrations continue into the evening at Pico Lounge.

A huge thank you to the volunteers at Glossop LGBTQ+ and everyone involved in organising this landmark event for the town after months of hard work behind the scenes.

If you’re heading along today, I hope you have a brilliant time and help make Glossop Pride 2026 a memorable first celebration for our community. 🏳️‍🌈

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

18 hours ago

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 ❤️

From cafés and barbers to bookshops and local markets, our independent businesses make High Peak special - and they need our support.

I want to hear about YOUR favourite local places. 𝑻𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔👇

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be visiting some of your nominations across our towns and villages to meet the people behind them and share their stories. 🛍️

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗽 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲🗑

Please take a few minutes today to do ALL three things:

✔️ Fill out the Derbyshire County Council consultation
bit.ly/glossoptipconsultation

✔️ Register your vehicle
bit.ly/registeryourvehicle

✔️ Sign my petition
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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

1 day ago

⚠️ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝟱𝟳 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵⚠️

Please be aware that the A57 Snake Pass will be fully closed 🚧 24 hours a day from Monday 15 June until Friday 3 July while major investigation and repair works take place at the Doctor’s Gate landslip site.

The closure will affect the route between Glossop and Bamford Reservoir.

These works are essential to help find a long-term solution after ongoing ground movement and cracking along the road. While the closure is in place, teams will also be carrying out:
🛣️ Pothole repairs
🧹 Litter picking
🌧️ Drain clearing
🌳 Cutting back overgrown trees and hedges
🚸 Pavement repairs
🪧 Cleaning and replacing damaged signs

A signed diversion route will be in place, and access for residents, businesses, farmers and organisations along the route will be maintained.

I know this will be frustrating for many people who regularly use Snake Pass, but public safety must come first. These works involve heavy machinery and drilling equipment operating across the carriageway, and they are vital to securing the future of this route.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding while this important work is carried out🙏 ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

Good transport is about much more than simply getting from A to B. It is about connecting people to jobs, education, healthcare, family and opportunity.

Whether you are commuting to work, travelling to college or visiting loved ones, reliable transport can make a huge difference to everyday life.

That is why I welcome the latest step in Labour’s plan to reform our railways.

At the end of May, Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express services returned to public ownership, joining other operators that have already been brought under public control. It is another important step towards creating Great British Railways and delivering a railway system that puts passengers before private profit.

For too long, passengers have felt let down by a fragmented rail network where accountability has often been unclear and too many decisions have been driven by commercial interests rather than the needs of the travelling public.

Labour is taking a different approach.

The goal is simple: better services, greater accountability and passengers put first.

A railway that works for the people who rely on it every day rather than one where profits leave the system while passengers are left facing delays, cancellations and confusion.

Of course, many people in High Peak will rightly point out that we do not have direct Southern or Thameslink services running through our constituency. But the principle behind these reforms matters wherever you live. Public transport should serve communities, not shareholders.

That same principle is guiding the work we are doing here in High Peak.

One of the projects I am most excited about is the Mini-Switzerland initiative that I have been developing alongside the East Midlands Mayor, Claire Ward. The project is about improving transport connections across High Peak and the wider region, making it easier for residents and visitors to travel between our towns, villages and tourist destinations.

High Peak is blessed with some of the most beautiful countryside in the country, but too often poor transport links make it harder for people to access opportunities, support local businesses and enjoy everything our area has to offer.

By improving connectivity, we can boost tourism, strengthen our local economy and make life easier for residents who rely on public transport every day.

That is why I am delighted that the government’s brought in free bus travel for 5–15-year-olds during the summer holidays. I regularly hear from parents about the cost of keeping children entertained during the six-week break.

Free bus travel will help families save money while giving young people greater independence and access to activities, sports, friends and opportunities throughout the summer.

Taken together, these measures reflect a broader vision: a transport system that works for people.

Whether it is bringing rail services into public ownership, improving local transport through projects like Mini-Switzerland or helping families with the cost of travel during the summer holidays, the aim is the same - better connections, greater opportunity and public services focused on the people who use them.

There is still more to do, but after years of underinvestment and fragmentation, we are finally moving in the right direction. A modern economy needs modern transport, and that is exactly what Labour is working to deliver. ... See MoreSee Less

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

🎭🏅 Chapel Carnival 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀!

We want to see your sporting heroes brought to life in drawings, paintings or crafts from local children and families. Whether it’s football, cricket, athletics, boxing or any other sport – get creative and show us your favourite sporting legend! ⚽🏏🥊🏃‍♀️

Drop your artwork into my office and we’ll proudly display it in our window during the carnival for everyone to enjoy.🖍️

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Jon Pearce MP for High Peak

2 days ago

📢𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐏 📢

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