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Share of £40m funding will keep cost of bus fares low
Derbyshire is set to receive a share of £40m of Government funding to support bus services and keep fares down just weeks after plans to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 were announced in the Autumn Budget.
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Glossop welcomes new Lighthouse charity shop
Derbyshire-based Valley CiDS, a charity supporting children, young people and families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, are pleased to announce that they have opened their newest Lighthouse Charity Shop in Glossop.
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Rise in deaths sparks fears of drugs crisis
Greater Manchester could be teetering on the edge of a drug abuse crisis, it has been claimed.
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Councillor wants people to work together to create a cleaner Tameside
A Tameside Councillor has appealed for people to work together for a cleaner community.
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Primary school told it must improve following Ofsted inspection
A primary school previously rated 'good' by Ofsted has been told it needs to make improvements across the board.
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Police appeal for dashcam or doorbell footage of crash which killed pensioner
Police are investigating a crash in which an elderly man was killed.
Tameside Reporter
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Local walking football group raises £3K for charity
A local walking football club has recently raised over £3,000 for charity.
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Rise in deaths sparks fears of drugs crisis
Greater Manchester could be teetering on the edge of a drug abuse crisis, it has been claimed.
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Councillor wants people to work together to create a cleaner Tameside
A Tameside Councillor has appealed for people to work together for a cleaner community.
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Primary school told it must improve following Ofsted inspection
A primary school previously rated 'good' by Ofsted has been told it needs to make improvements across the board.
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'Inadequate' school must remain in special measures following Ofsted follow-up visit
A Tameside School which was rated by Ofsted inspectors as 'inadequate' must remain in special measures.
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Tameside police warn people to beware of 'catfishing' frauds
Tameside Police are warning of the dangers of romance fraud.
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GREATER MANCHESTER: Deputy mayor ‘concerned’ about GMP’s use of arrests
Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor has said she is “concerned” with examples of how police officers in the region are justifying arrests.
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Indian restaurant scoops top honour at Curry Awards
An Ashton indian restaurant proved it was hot stuff when it won a major award.
Glossop Chronicle
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Share of £40m funding will keep cost of bus fares low
Derbyshire is set to receive a share of £40m of Government funding to support bus services and keep fares down just weeks after plans to increase the single bus fare cap from £2 to £3 were announced in the Autumn Budget.
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Glossop welcomes new Lighthouse charity shop
Derbyshire-based Valley CiDS, a charity supporting children, young people and families in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, are pleased to announce that they have opened their newest Lighthouse Charity Shop in Glossop.
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Police appeal for dashcam or doorbell footage of crash which killed pensioner
Police are investigating a crash in which an elderly man was killed.
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Hummingbird Project Aims to Bring Christmas Cheer to Thousands of Local Children and Families
Over the last three years, The Hummingbird Project has made a heart warming impact on the Glossop community, gifting over 13,000 Christmas presents to children, families, and the elderly.
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Pervert caged after sending naked letters to teenage girl
A convicted sex offender who thought he was messaging a teenage girl online has been jailed.
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Skint council in £40m financial black hole spent £1.4m on scrapped plans for castle
Cash-strapped Derbyshire Council spent more than £1 million on scrapped plans for an historic and disrepaired Derbyshire castle and country park estate.
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Children issue parking tickets and check the speed of drivers passing the school
Children at Dinting Primary School learned all about road safety as part of an initiative to keep them safe during the winter.
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Glossop’s Hummingbird Project Wins Prestigious King’s Award
The Hummingbird Project, a community powered clothing and support hub based in Glossop, has been honoured with the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service.
Oldham Reporter
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The two new Greater Manchester train stations that could be built before 2030
Rail bosses have confirmed two new train stations could be built in Greater Manchester before 2030.
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Keep your dog safe from the dangers of antifreeze this winter, warns Dogs Trust
As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging pet owners across the country to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.
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Greater Manchester Police ends welfare strip searches after report on treatment of women in custody
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has announced major changes following a harrowing report on the treatment of women and girls in custody.
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Ex-cop caged for nine years after admitting he sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while on duty
A former Greater Manchester police officer who was sacked earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child on duty has now been jailed for nine years.
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‘It’s like a mini Vegas’: Famous cafe’s expansion plans rejected over public toilet dispute and noise
A cafe’s plan to extend its opening times and alcohol licence has been rejected by Oldham council over concerns the change would ‘ruin the area’.
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Oldham to decide on huge plan to transform town centre with 2,000 new homes
Council bosses are due to sign off a masterplan to ‘transform’ Oldham town centre at a cabinet meeting next week.
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Cafe built inside former public loo wants to extend opening hours – but neighbours aren’t happy
A popular cafe in Saddleworth wants to extend its opening hours – but neighbours are worried it will destroy the ‘only tranquil place left’ on the high street. Grandpa Greene’s Bistro and Parlour on Wade Road in Uppermill has applied to stay open until 9.30pm from Thursday to Sunday.
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GREATER MANCHESTER: All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week
A huge new onshore wind farm, a hospital transformation and a large housing estate are the most significant plans tabled with councils across Greater Manchester this week.