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With thanks to funding from the  UK Governments Pride In Place grant the Ashton Town Team have announced that the Independent Retail Awards will return once  again in July this year.

Hyde Town Hall and Hyde Library will remain closed for the rest of the week following a small fire in the building’s basement earlier today, Tuesday 24.

Lane Head Road, a main route connecting the towns of Oldham to Tameside, is used by many but so often ignored.

In a story of flamboyancy, truth and love – Manchester is now fierce and fabulous!

Tameside’s rising sporting star 14-year-old Daisey Walker-Jones has struck gold at the prestigious England Age Group Championships, taking first place in her age division and breaking a British record in the process.

Xaverian College is celebrating an exceptional year of Oxbridge success, with 13 Year 13 students securing places at the prestigious universities.

A community on the outskirts of Ashton town centre has been under siege from piling rubbish for years.

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders from Ashton Division came together at Albion Church to celebrate 100 years of World Thinking Day with a fun-filled day of activities and a special overnight sleepover.

Residents in High Peak may have to wait until June 2026 to start receiving separate weekly food waste collections, after the borough council confirmed delays to the national rollout.

High Peak Borough Council is set to increase its share of residents’ council tax by 2.99%.

People could face arrest after a Derbyshire Police officer was abused on Facebook, the force has warned.

Congratulations to Glossop Parish Church for its fantastic community effort in helping save nearly 400 plastic tubs from landfill as part of a national recycling scheme.

The Dark Peak Photo Festival presents an ambitious programme of contemporary photography exhibitions, workshops, talks and participatory events across multiple venues. 

Residents of Dinting have voiced concerns over potential delays at ‘The Brambles’ housing development after its groundworks contractor, Caldwell Construction Limited, recently went into administration.

United Utilities is set to host an online recruitment event as part of a region-wide drive to expand its workforce.

Almost three years after being rushed to Tameside Hospital with a life-threatening stroke, Summer Clarke has returned, this time as a volunteer determined to give hope to others facing a similar battle.

That’s how it’s done, right? Latics ran out 0-3 winners at the Priestfield stadium after a terrific performance, full of attacking verve, clever football and superb defending. Gillingham played their part too – Bradley Dack got the champagne moment award for his pass in the second half to put Ronan Hale through one-on-one with Manny Monthé, which led to one of four stand-out saves from Mat Hudson in the Latics net.

Lane Head Road, a main route connecting the towns of Oldham to Tameside, is used by many but so often ignored.

Town hall bosses have rubber stamped Oldham’s budget for 2026/27, which will see council tax rise by 4.99 per cent and £8m of cuts.

Furious residents in Heyside are up in arms over a serious and deeply concerning planning proposal which they fear could permanently alter their quiet residential community.

Grassroots rugby clubs in Oldham and beyond are being given the chance to win kits, training equipment and tickets to the Super League Grand Final.

Police are urging residents in South Chadderton to play their part in ensuring their community is safe, particularly by supporting women and girls who may be silently suffering from violence and domestic abuse.

Police are continuing to pursue child sexual exploitation (CSE) perpetrators across Greater Manchester including Oldham.

Saddleworth Councillors Helen Bishop and Sam Al-Hamdani have met with the local NHS team to lobby for the next step towards a Saddleworth health centre to be completed.