In September 2000 friend and fellow enthusiast Peter Clarke and I began contributing articles for a regular feature in the Community News (formerly the Romiley and Marple Mail), under the banner "Local History and Heritage with the Marple Website". Neither Peter or I were paid for this, it was just a hobby that kept us out of mischief. In an attempt to preserve our efforts beyond tomorrow's fish and chip wrappers, we also reproduced the articles here on the site.

Sadly, in November 2002, the paper chose not to acknowledge the web site name or address above our article, something we had complained about before and made clear was most important to us. After a very strong protest from us this time, and despite assurances received in writing from the paper, this was repeated again for the December 2002 article, leaving us no option but to end our contributions with this issue.

We had some great feedback from Community News readers during those two years and a common theme you will find repeated in our articles is the request that if you know the whereabouts of anything interesting relating to Marple's History and Heritage, to get in touch. This still applies and we will continue to look for new ways to bring these kinds of stories to our visitors. We would therefore be delighted to hear from anyone with interesting items, stories or recollections to share. Get in touch using our Contact Us page.

December 2009 -	Fatal Explosion at the Dolce Vita!
December 2002 -	The Marple of Christmas Past
November 2002 -	Marple Remembers
October 2002 -	An Away-Day to Marple?
September 2002 -	Not a Bridge too Far
August 2002 -	Out and About Again
July 2002 -	The Lime Kilns
June 2002 -	40 Years of Fun
May 2002 -	St. Martin's - Low Marple
April 2002 -	Second-hand Bells
March 2002 -	The Marple Fireman
February 2002 -	Marple's Most Famous Son (Part 2)
January 2002 -	Marple's Most Famous Son (Part 1)
December 2001 -	Fascinating Feedback
November 2001 -	A Trip to Remember
October 2001 -	For the want of some water... (The story of Field House)
September 2001 -	Mellor Mill and Estate
August 2001 -	A Community to be Relied Upon
July 2001 -	Samuel Oldknow
June 2001 -	A Spring??? Stroll
May 2001 -	Marple Hall Sale Feedback from Readers
April 2001 -	From Tearooms to Terminator
March 2001 -	Marple Tramway Feedback from Readers
February 2001 -	Joe Goodwin - A Marple Hero Ancient Artefact found in local field
January 2001 -	Marple Hall Glass War Memorial Park Dedication & Coat of Arms from Marple Hall
December 2000 -	Hollins Mill - Disappeared without trace?
November 2000 -	Aqueduct Bicentenary
October 2000 -	Marple's Lusitania Connection
September 2000 -	Marple Hall Shutters