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A secondary school in Tameside has defended its uniform policy after a number of pupils were reportedly turned away on the first day of the new school year because of the length of their skirts.

St Peter’s CofE Primary School in Ashton-under-Lyne has been praised for its strong achievement, attendance, behaviour and leadership standards following an Ofsted inspection.

Decisions Clothing in Ashton-under-Lyne has been named as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite small businesses.

The Secret Garden, a mobile bar which many people in Tameside and beyond will recognise from festivals in the area, now has a permanent base in Stalybridge town centre.

Ashton-under-Lyne has found itself temporarily transformed into a Britain that exists somewhere between the familiar and the frightening thanks to filming for a new drama taking place in the town.

From Hacienda beats to Doodle Dance, September’s Super Saturday event in Ashton town centre will offer fun for all the family.

The mayor of Greater Manchester will put £60m towards filling potholes across the city-region.

Fire crews rushed to a blaze at a chippy in Dukinfield yesterday afternoon.

Derbyshire councils are to each set aside more than £16 million for the initial costs of closing down their own organisations and creating new ones - including laying off many staff.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following a police operation in Simmondley, Glossop.

Jon Pearce, MP for High Peak, has visited a historic fishing pond in Glossop after a local angling society received £1,500 in funding from the Environment Agency.

An opticians in Glossop is helping local children get their eyes ready for the new school year with the return of its annual back-to-school competition.

A much-loved former Hadfield headteacher who shaped the lives of generations of children has sadly passed away. 

When Jack Rawding-Revell began suffering from double vision, severe headaches and overwhelming fatigue earlier this year, he had no idea how dramatically his life was about to change.

A Reform UK Derbyshire county councillor has insisted his support for Ukraine is “absolute, unequivocal and unwavering” following questions raised about a controversial post.

Four men have been arrested after around 20 homes were evacuated following reports that a grenade may have been present at an address in Glossop. 

Five men who ran a county lines drugs network that flooded Oldham's streets with crack cocaine and heroin have been jailed for a combined total of more than 31 years.

Vintage cars, live entertainment, and traditional performances will take over Oldham town centre for a free celebration of all things retro.

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating a man who is wanted on recall to prison.

Police are investigating an incident in which a vehicle was stolen from Milton Keynes and dumped in Chadderton.

Oldham residents are invited to step out of their comfort zone and onto hot coals as part of a fundraising challenge for a special cause.

A summer project which allowed hundreds of people to pick their own free fruit at a community orchard has been hailed a huge success.

Construction is ‘fully underway’ at a major £28m scheme to deliver 75 new affordable homes in the centre of Oldham.

The 2026 Poppy Appeal is fast approaching and the Failsworth Royal British Legion is determined to make this year’s appeal bigger, better and more successful than ever.