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As far as rock nights go,  one of my favourite nights of the year returns tomorrow night (Friday February 21st) when legendary AC/DC tribute 'Livewire' return to play an intimate gig at Uppermill Civic Hall.

Last week tickets went on sale and the line-up was announced for the UKs largest indoor tribute festival, with the announcement that some of indie and dance music's most loved real-life icons will also be on the bill when the iconic Manchester Adored festival arrives at Bowlers Arena on Saturday October 25th.

It's just over two years since I became the permanent drivetime presenter on Tameside Radio, and tomorrow, Friday February 7th, will sadly be my last day on the show.

After the massive success of last year's huge 40th anniversary tour,  legendary soul band Stax Of Soul will be rolling back into Uppermill in November as part of this year's series of tour dates.

Pauline Town MBE is a Tameside hero and a legend. As landlady of The Station Hotel in Ashton, she has made the respected British pub much more than that, it's also a hub for the homeless, victims of domestic abuse, families in need, and those facing poverty in this area.

A road past one of Derbyshire’s most popular hiking routes is where the highest number of parking fines have been handed out across the whole county.

A new project aims to give lonely people the opportunity to have a friendly chat on the bus.

Staff at a Royton nursery support children's emotional well-being and spend time getting to know them during the settling in period – according to education watchdog Ofsted.

Police in Ashton arrested one person and handed out warnings during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Ashton town centre.

A new project aims to give lonely people the opportunity to have a friendly chat on the bus.

Police in Ashton arrested one person and handed out warnings during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Ashton town centre.

When You Wish Upon a Star is thrilled to invite you to join them at their Voices for Wishes event, hosted at the breathtaking Gorton Monastery, a Grade II-listed, multi-faith sanctuary that warmly welcomes everyone. This enchanting evening will showcase a variety of musical performances by talented local schools, groups, and choirs, coming together to support it's mission of granting magical wishes.

Stalybridge will see it’s civic squares regenerated and it’s roads overhauled as part of a multi-million pound vision for the town.

The return of the Bridget Jones franchise has been a huge fillip for cinemas, with Bridget Jones : Mad About The Boy taking an incredible £11.8 million in its first four days, breaking a rom com record originally set by the second Bridget film Edge Of Reason, which made £10 million in 2004 (although that figure would of course be more now with inflation). Bridget didn't even get a cinema release in America, heading straight to Peacock, Universal's streaming service. Much like Robbie Williams, she's not very well loved in the States, it seems.

Since the pandemic, there seem to have been a few incidents of bad behaviour at live events. I'm left wondering if audiences have forgotten how to behave, or perhaps they do remember the rules, and simply don't care. That's entirely possible.

As far as rock nights go,  one of my favourite nights of the year returns tomorrow night (Friday February 21st) when legendary AC/DC tribute 'Livewire' return to play an intimate gig at Uppermill Civic Hall.

Ahead of the huge releases this weekend of Bridget Jones : Mad About The Boy and Captain America : Brave New World, I've got three movies you might want to catch on the big screen.

Whilst it's quite tempting to write something about an extraordinary week in local politics, and ask how many people have deleting WhatsApp messages this week, instead I thought I'd play it safe and do a telly review.

A road past one of Derbyshire’s most popular hiking routes is where the highest number of parking fines have been handed out across the whole county.

When You Wish Upon a Star is thrilled to invite you to join them at their Voices for Wishes event, hosted at the breathtaking Gorton Monastery, a Grade II-listed, multi-faith sanctuary that warmly welcomes everyone. This enchanting evening will showcase a variety of musical performances by talented local schools, groups, and choirs, coming together to support it's mission of granting magical wishes.

Talented Glossop youngster Harry Knight has taken the next step in his rugby league career after signing a two-year contract with Betfred Super League side Wakefield Trinity. 

Glossop were first on the score sheet against the high flying visitors, with scoring machine Connor Grime powering his way over early on. 

Staff at a Royton nursery support children's emotional well-being and spend time getting to know them during the settling in period – according to education watchdog Ofsted.

Oldham police are encouraging businesses to protect their livelihoods from potential shoplifters by following simple safety tips.

When You Wish Upon a Star is thrilled to invite you to join them at their Voices for Wishes event, hosted at the breathtaking Gorton Monastery, a Grade II-listed, multi-faith sanctuary that warmly welcomes everyone. This enchanting evening will showcase a variety of musical performances by talented local schools, groups, and choirs, coming together to support it's mission of granting magical wishes.

A pilot scheme to safeguard victims of domestic abuse and allowing greater punishments for perpetrators is set to be rolled out across Oldham.

The Army’s failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled.

Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by “how accommodating and kind” Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show.

A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions.

The father of one of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport will run the London Marathon to help build a new school playground in her memory.

Stalybridge Celtic closed the gap on their play-off chasing counterparts on Tuesday with a 2-1 win at home to Newcastle Town.

The Stalybridge Celtic Supporters Association have organised a Stalybridge themed quiz night in an effort to raise funds to install a community defibrillator at Bower Fold. 

Mossley came back from Monday’s trip to Merseyside with three points after a 2-0 win over NPL West strugglers City of Liverpool. 

Talented Glossop youngster Harry Knight has taken the next step in his rugby league career after signing a two-year contract with Betfred Super League side Wakefield Trinity.