James Abrahams, footballer with Notts County F.C. was born in the town.

Tony Audenshaw, actor (Bob Hope in Emmerdale), singer and marathon runner, lives in the town.

Blitz, a street punk/Oi!
band of the early 1980s, originated in New Mills.

Terry Ravenscroft, scriptwriter for Les Dawson and Ken Dodd
Thomas Handford: a plaque at the town's former prison is inscribed:
A working man, a teetotaler for ten years, who was formerly a notorious drinker and a notorious poacher has recently invested his sober earnings in the purchase of the town prison which he has converted into a comfortable dwelling house.
Frequently an inmate of the prison whilst a drunkard and poacher, he is now owner of the whole and occupier of the premises.
Thomas Handford 1854.
James Abrahams, footballer with Notts County F.C. was born in the town.
Tony Audenshaw, actor (Bob Hope in Emmerdale), singer and marathon runner, lives in the town.
Blitz, a street punk/Oi! band of the early 1980s, originated in New Mills.
Terry Ravenscroft, scriptwriter for Les Dawson and Ken Dodd
Thomas Handford: a plaque at the town's former prison is inscribed:
A working man, a teetotaler for ten years, who was formerly a notorious drinker and a notorious poacher has recently invested his sober earnings in the purchase of the town prison which he has converted into a comfortable dwelling house. Frequently an inmate of the prison whilst a drunkard and poacher, he is now owner of the whole and occupier of the premises. Thomas Handford 1854.
New Mills