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Two days before Oasis's debut album 'Definitely Maybe' celebrated its 30th anniversary, the news broke that 15 years since splitting up, Liam and Noel Gallagher would be getting the band back together next year. If you had asked me a few years ago if i would like them to get back together, I probably would have said no, leave it in the history books just as The Beatles and The Jam did

Rock n Roll Star, National Treasure, Musical Icon, Manchester legend, and TV hero Shaun Ryder next week begins a huge UK theatre tour which runs until May 2025, telling stories and tales of his life as one of music's most iconic and wildest frontmen

Tameside's Steve Clarke may not be a known name to music fans generally, but in the world of music he is one of the most sought after and highly respected guitar technicians and valuers in the world.

Legendary Liverpool band Cast tonight (Thursday August 8th) play at Holmfirth Picturedrome, following the release of their seventh studio album 'Love Is The Call'. The band, who formed in 1992, were one of the most important bands in my life growing up, and to this day remain one of the best live bands around.

Since bursting onto the local music scene with their catchy rock songs, unique stage presence, and infectious humour, The Sprats have quickly become a band who surely have to be on the verge of the next step up in the world of new music. It's a real buzz to see that at every gig or festival they play at, large or small, they gain a whole new army of fans each time without fail.

Children's services in Tameside have been 'too weak for too long'.

Employees at Cemex in Dove Holes are taking part in a five-day cycling challenge that will see them ride between the company’s offices in Stockton-on-Tees to Southampton.

The former Tea on the Green cafe in Chinley has had planning permission accepted to reopen as a bistro wine bar.

Last week, Whitfield community came out in force to celebrate the wells of Whitfield, which was last celebrated in 1995.

Children's services in Tameside have been 'too weak for too long'.

A picture co-painted by LS Lowry has sold for ten times its estimate at an auction in Cumbria.

Tameside Council will hold a series of Pension Credit Roadshows to help the borough’s OAPs claim any benefits they are entitled to.

A primary school in Haughton Green is reeling after its minibus was stolen over the summer holidays.

Following the Ellis Mano Band's European tour last year in support of the critically acclaimed "Luck of the Draw" album, fifteen songs recorded in Germany and Switzerland have now been released on their first live album "Live: Access All Areas".

The first of two films based on that Newsnight interview with Prince Andrew hit Netfllix this week, and Scoop was a five star treat in my book. Based on three chapters of a book by producer Sam McAlister, who arranged te interview at Buckingham Palace and has since said it was "hard to keep a poker face" while he was speakin

This week, I watched The Social Dilemma on Netflix, and I would highly recommend that you give it a whirl. As one of the quotes at the beginning says: "Nothing vast enters the life of mortals without a curse" (Sophocles), and if you're anything like me, you'll be left questioning how much information you've given away to social media platforms over the years.

"Fortuna", the long-awaited studio album from the British Blues rock roots guitarist and vocalist Bex Marshall, is a ten-track blues tapestry that bulges to the edges with addictive hooks and story lines.

If you're a John Wick fan, there will inevitably be comparisons with pulpy new action film Monkey Man, which is out this weekend. Armed with little more than a monkey mask and a shedload of grit and determination, Dev Patel's Kid won't rest until the men who took everything from him get what's coming to them.

Employees at Cemex in Dove Holes are taking part in a five-day cycling challenge that will see them ride between the company’s offices in Stockton-on-Tees to Southampton.

The former Tea on the Green cafe in Chinley has had planning permission accepted to reopen as a bistro wine bar.

Last week, Whitfield community came out in force to celebrate the wells of Whitfield, which was last celebrated in 1995.

A picture co-painted by LS Lowry has sold for ten times its estimate at an auction in Cumbria.

Work is progressing on a ‘pivotal’ project to bring more businesses and employment opportunities in a Greater Manchester borough.

Officers are appealing for information after an 87-year-old man was attacked and taken in a car across to West Yorkshire.

An ex funeral parlour in a ‘quirky village’ in Oldham will now become a house of multiple occupancy (HMO) – but neighbours aren’t happy.

Oldham Council is seeking a fresh start for a site once home to two notorious schools.

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case.

Russia’s ambassador has been summoned to the Foreign Office over an “unprecedented and unfounded public campaign of aggression against the UK”, the Government has said.

Decisions to restrict hospital visits during the pandemic in Northern Ireland were taken as “the least worst option”, the former chief nursing officer (CNO) for the region has said.

A businesswoman who was arrested after sharing a fake name for the Southport attacker online will face no further action.

Curzon Ashton have announced that the club's founder, Harry Twamley, has sadly passed away.

Curzon Ashton’s reward for progressing to the FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round is a trip to the seaside to face Hyde United’s conquerors Southport.

Stalybridge Celtic can now install a new fan zone area after getting approval from the council.

A devastating spell of bowling from Andrew Jackson propelled Hyde towards the Cheshire County Cricket League title before rain intervened at Grappenhall.