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This morning (February 27), the people of Gorton and Denton woke up to a new world. For the first time in more than two decades, the constituency had a new MP – the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer.

Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.

The Conservative Party is amongst eight parties in the Gorton and Denton by-election who’s vote was so small that it has lost the £500 deposit required to stand a candidate.

With over 1.5m dogs living in the North West, dogs are an everyday presence in parks, on pavements and on public transport. But with dogs now playing such a major role in our lives, what does it mean to be a responsible owner in 2026?

Manchester Opera House is currently playing host to Broadway and West End Hit, Mean Girls the Musical on its first UK tour. Being a massive fan of the film, to the point where I quote it regularly, I was incredibly excited to see how it translated onto stage.

Hannah Spencer of the Green Party of England and Wales has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the constituency’s new Member of Parliament in a result that overturns more than a century of Labour dominance.

Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

The Broad Oak Explorer Scouts (aged 14-17 years) opened in North Tameside in October and have enjoyed a range of activities including survival skills camp, bowling, climbing, archery, and cooking.

Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

Drivers in Glossop have been asking the question: why does petrol sometimes cost more at one supermarket forecourt than another just a few miles away?

Local author Johanne Lee visited All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy earlier this month, to inspire pupils to discover their own creative voices through poetry.

A Glossop walking group for over-50s is celebrating its 30th anniversary and inviting more local residents to lace up their boots and join them on weekly walks that are as much about companionship and mental wellbeing as they are about exercise.

Glossop RUFC were on course for their fifth straight win on Saturday as they led Leigh 22-15, but an incident unfortunately led to the match being abandoned.  

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.

A local charity has lifted the profile of a forgotten condition to such a point that books, pop records and now an award-winning film have been written about it.

Another game, another battle for upper-mid table pre-eminence.

One of Greater Manchester’s latest additions to its growing number of trendy food halls is up for an award.

Kerry Keenan hasn't looked back after her life-changing career move and is encouraging others to do the same.

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced to prison following a violent attack on another male that left the victim with a collapsed lung and punctured diaphragm.

Oldhamers are being asked to weigh in on a plan for 1,700 new homes on a former green space.

A Derker community group has been awarded a prestigious District Commanders' Award for its tireless work in supporting Operation Vulcan’s deployment to the area, as well as its wider contributions to the community.

Police have arrested a second suspect in connection with the incident at Manchester Central Mosque after two men allegedly armed with an axe and knife entered the building during prayer time as local councillors and leader voiced their shock.