The very latest news
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Next of kin appealPolice are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man living in Oldham, but originally from Georgia.
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Next phase of SportsTown given the go aheadThe next phase of a £70m project to create a ‘sports town’ in the middle of Oldham has been approved.
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Community groups and charities to share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminalsEight community groups and charities will share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminals.
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Mossley charity shop to host ‘After Shift Thrift’ in collaboration with local groupsHomelessness charity Emmaus Mossley will open its doors, after hours, for an evening of thrifting, thinking and getting creative.
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Key deadlines for the upcoming local electionKey deadlines are coming up for Tameside residents wishing to vote in the local election on 7 May 2026.
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Work has begun on large mural honouring music legend ManiWork has started this week on a major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield at La Fardy's Pub on Oldham Road in Failsworth.
Tameside Reporter
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Mossley charity shop to host ‘After Shift Thrift’ in collaboration with local groupsHomelessness charity Emmaus Mossley will open its doors, after hours, for an evening of thrifting, thinking and getting creative.
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Key deadlines for the upcoming local electionKey deadlines are coming up for Tameside residents wishing to vote in the local election on 7 May 2026.
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More families gain first‑choice primary school for second year runningMore than 95 per cent of families across Tameside have been offered their first‑choice primary school place for a second year in a row.
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Passengers warned to plan ahead after overhead wire damage at Manchester PiccadillyPassengers have been warned to expect further disruption following damage to overhead wires outside Manchester Piccadilly station.
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Street Life: Episode IV – A new hope to transform AshtonOn Saturday 6th June 2026, Market Avenue, Ashton Town Centre and the surrounding streets will erupt with colour, music, and community spirit for Street Life: Episode IV – A New Hope.
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St John Ambulance appeals for 1,500 Emergency Responder volunteersLeading first aid charity St John Ambulance is focusing on a major recruitment drive to find 1,500 new Emergency Responders to help keep people safe at events and in communities across the country.
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New swimming pool backed by Becky Adlington coming soonDouble Olympic gold medallist Becky Adlington is behind plans to build a new swimming pool in Droylsden.
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Primary school plagued by problems will be rebuiltA school in Denton will finally get the rebuild it deserves after suffering more than 10 years of flooding, sewage leaks and no outdoor facilities.
Glossop Chronicle
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High Peak MP sets out his position on the Peak Cluster ProjectJon Pearce has issued a statement on the Peak Cluster Carbon Capture Project.
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Marathon effort for JohnIt’s been ten years since Glossop resident John Barber first contracted the extremely rare disease ‘Japanese Encephalitis’, while travelling through South East Asia.
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Glossop stalwart receives prestigious honourFormer councillor and mayor, George Wharmby, has been honoured with a High Sheriff of Derbyshire Award in recognition of his services to Derbyshire and the local community, particularly in Glossop.
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Every mile matters for Blythe House HospiceRunners of all abilities are being invited to lace up their trainers and take on the Blythe House Hospice Chatsworth 10k this autumn, as it returns for a scenic challenge with a powerful purpose.
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Historic pub to make welcome returnThe Royal Oak on Sheffield Road in Glossop is set to return after several years of closure, following a major £500,000 refurbishment.
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Keeping the music aliveA Glossop guitar technician is raising funds to help keep music alive for local students by providing new strings for instruments at Glossopdale School and Sixth Form.
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Festival on the Green promises a day of family fun in HollingworthFriends of Hollingworth prepare to stage their much-anticipated Festival on the Green at Wedneshough Green on Saturday, May 23.
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MP welcomes employment and cost-of-living changesJon Pearce MP has welcomed a range of new government measures which he says will support working families and help with the cost of living.
Oldham Reporter
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Next of kin appealPolice are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man living in Oldham, but originally from Georgia.
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Next phase of SportsTown given the go aheadThe next phase of a £70m project to create a ‘sports town’ in the middle of Oldham has been approved.
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Community groups and charities to share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminalsEight community groups and charities will share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminals.
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Work has begun on large mural honouring music legend ManiWork has started this week on a major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield at La Fardy's Pub on Oldham Road in Failsworth.
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Mayor's award for quiet leaderDoctor Eamonn O’Daly - the highly respected leader of the Saddleworth Carers Group - has received a Mayor's Appreciation award, from Oldham’s Mayor, Cllr Eddie Moores.
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Police issue urgent appeal to find missing manPolice have issued an urgent appeal to find a man who has not been seen for two days.
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From classroom to the edge of the world: deputy head's latest adventureWhile many spent the Easter break enjoying the comfort of home with family and friends, one local deputy headteacher set off for the edge of the world in pursuit of his latest adventure.
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Shocking images show devastation following Saddleworth Moor firesThese are shocking scenes of numbing devastation that were left by fires that ripped through moors above Saddleworth last week.



