The Mancunian Way: The town where people are desperate NOT to join Manchester

Chapel-en-le-Frith: The folks there are pretty set on keeping their town as it is. Even though Greater Manchester is just a stone’s throw away, they don’t want to be part of it.

You see, the local vibe is strong, and many residents still think of themselves as part of Derbyshire, not Manchester. There’s talk about a council restructure that could change things, but people are not happy about it.

A local MP thinks it’s a good idea to join Greater Manchester, but the townsfolk are rolling their eyes. One resident, Arthur, said he feels no connection to the big city. He pointed out that most people around there don’t even go to Manchester.

He gets the connection with Glossop, but for him, Chapel-en-le-Frith is all about the countryside. He believes that if they join, they’d just get the short end of the stick while the city takes all the benefits.

It’s clear that the locals are passionate about their identity. They’ve even set up a Facebook page to voice their opposition. It’s a classic case of wanting to keep things local and not get swallowed up by the big city.