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A group of volunteers at a High Peak railway station have scooped a top prize at the Community Rail Network Awards.

An ‘iconic’ part of the Tameside skyline will have a facelift after officials approved plans for its repair.

Two Northern service train crew have been hailed ‘rail heroes’ after coming to the rescue of customers in separate situations.

High Peak Councillors have given the green light to a potential plan which will see the creation of two new unitary councils.

A Chadderton school is proudly showcasing the breathtaking work of one of its talented young students.

Hulme Grammar School Oldham is staging a prep careers fair designed to introduce young pupils to the world of work.

Ten new trees have been planted at Tameside Hospital in a bid to create greener places and boost health and well-being.

Greater Manchester Police’s Operation Vulcan has launched a major crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in Derker.

Police have issued an alert regarding an incident in which a teenage girl was assaulted in Hadfield

A brave mountaineer who was the first British Muslim to conquer Mount Everest in 2022 paid a special visit to a Chadderton school.

Established gardening retailer J. Parker's is set to expand its presence by opening a new garden centre at the former Daisy Nook site in Failsworth.

The family of a couple who died after their car crashed into the water at Crook Gate Reservoir at the weekend have paid tribute to them.

Dr Kershaw’s CEO joined hospice leaders at the Houses of Parliament this week to ask MPs to support reforming the funding model for hospices.

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, welcomed local MP Jim McMahon to its Hartshead View development in Fitton Hill.

Glossop residents were recently invited to come and share about what nature means to them, ahead of the publication of the Derbyshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy.

A new plan aims to propel Oldham’s ‘ferocious’ sporting culture into the national spotlight.

An Oldham councillor alleged to have been caught ‘spying’ on a private meeting during a ferocious leadership race at the townhall last year has been given a ‘warning’.

A derelict site in Werneth that has ‘suffered extensive vandalism and a fire’ is to be bulldozed.

Stalybridge Street Fest has announced it will be returning for its 4th year in early April.  

The bodies of a man and a woman in their 70s have been pulled out of a reservoir following a road traffic accident.

Police have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of modern slavery and money laundering offences.

Staff at an Oldham primary school are beaming with joy thanks to a good Ofsted.

A pensioner was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a car in Failsworth yesterday.

Oldham Council has donated 400 devices to a local charity as it continues to make the town one of the most digitally inclusive in the UK.

Willow Wood’s inaugural Enterprise Challenge initiative has helped to raise over £12,000 for the hospice.

A huge new project to transform Oldham’s sports grounds will attract up to 25,000 weekly visitors to the borough, it is hoped.

Plans to convert a former pub into three shops and an office have been given the green light by Tameside Council.

A motorcyclist is in hospital with ‘suspected serious injuries’ following a crash in Denton this afternoon.

Police have arrested a man who sped the wrong way around a roundabout in a stolen car on Sunday night.

On Sunday September 28, hundreds of runners will once again take part in the Chatsworth 10k to raise money for Blythe House Hospice.

Police are hunting a career criminal who once sued prison authorities over an infestation of bedbugs.

Manchester United’s striking new stadium design is not the only ‘ambitious’ new sports project launching in Greater Manchester this month.

A major road was closed for two hours during rush hour this morning following a three-car pile-up.

Police have appealed for the public’s help following the theft of a car in Glossop.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a suspected assault in Royton.

Police from Operation Venture have been cracking down on crime force-wide by patrolling areas most impacted by serious violence.

Oldham-born Professor Brain Cox is set to visit the borough to inspire future scientists and to put the 'town on the centre of the universe'.

Police are continuing to work shoulder to shoulder with its partners Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to ensure the safety of rail passengers.

An Ashton nursery which was branded 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors has now been rated as 'Good' in all categories in a follow-up visit.

Illegal cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and cannisters of laughing gas were seized in raids on six shops in Tameside.

Police in Tameside are investigating a rise in vandalism around Ashton Sixth Form College.

Three towns in Tameside are destined for major change, and work has already started.

Glossop police have issued a video warning dog owners to keep their animals away from sheep during the lambing season.

For many strolling down the high street it’s just another barber’s shop – but for those in the know, it is a Dukinfield institution.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook opened its doors to over 300 guests for its first ever iftar dinner.

A Royton park is set to close early over two days for ITV filming.

Greater Manchester Police has highlighted the tireless work of supporting officers and how it is pivotal force wide.

Local people of all ages are being invited to an afternoon tea dance at Billingtons tomorrow.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is celebrating after its annual dance competition attended by some of television's biggest names raised a whopping £65,000 - with donations still coming in.

Oldham library has been named one of the top three highly commended libraries at the British Book Awards in the Library of the Year category.

Andy Burnham will ‘reach out’ to ‘compromise’ with anti-Places for Everyone (PfE) councillors in Oldham after they decided to leave the housing plan.

Councillors who defected from Oldham’s Conservative group said they were left with ‘little choice’.

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A rail network is asking local business owners across the North of England to consider ‘setting up shop’ on stations.

Three former students of The Radclyffe School are on cloud nine after being offered to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.

AN Oldham fostering agency provides highly effective services which consistently exceed the standards of good - according to Ofsted.

Police are appealing for information after a man was left with severe facial injuries near a pub and wholesale store on Rochdale Canal.

Police are appealing for help in tracking down a man who is wanted for failing to appear in court.

One man was arrested and weapons and drugs seized during a police raid in Newton.

Despite the refurbishment of the Market Hall taking longer than expected, Glossop still offers a traditional market shopping experience, courtesy of the outdoor traders.

A Chadderton school is hosting its very own week-long Literature Festival to celebrate the power of reading.

A former health centre in Shaw could be turned into a 22-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO), if plans submitted to Oldham council are approved.

The Oldham Conservative group have elected a new leader following the departure of two bosses within the space of two months.

An inspiring group of young adults have spruced up a derelict bus in the grounds of a local primary school.

Glossop charity Reuben’s Retreat is launching a new campaign to build a LEGO community wall to celebrate fundraisers’ support for the charity.  

Saddleworth police want to speak to anyone who may have CCTV footage of a car being stolen in the area early today.

A woman in her 70s is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in Oldham yesterday.

Adoption Matters is joining regional and voluntary agencies to raise awareness of the need for adopters of siblings.

An alarming rise in stray dogs has been reported to Oldham Council, it has been revealed.

A teenage football starlet has returned home to Australia after failing to break into Hyde United’s midfield.

A Labour councillor and former High Peak MP who was de-selected by the party in a row over claims of antisemitism is to stand as an independent.

Burglaries are down by 33% over the last three years in Greater Manchester according to the latest figures from GMP.

A former theatre, nightclub and snooker hall where The Beatles once performed is about to be bulldozed in Oldham.

A bar in Stalybridge town centre can now serve boozy breakfast and brunches despite noise complaints from upstairs neighbours.

Police are hunting for a thug who spat at a schoolboy.

Police are hunting a knife-wielding robber from Tameside who has gone on the run from open prison.

Police community support officers visited a Hadfield school after complaints about inconsiderate parking by parents.

Labour MP for High Peak, Jon Pearce, hosted a coffee morning to mark International Women’s Day, bringing together members of the community and local organisations to celebrate and support women across the region

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer is to appear in court tomorrow (March 11) to face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving,

A community iftar hosted at Oldham’s European Islamic Centre attracted more than 100 guests from across the borough.

An investigation has revealed that 18 dogs are reported as strays every week in Tameside.

It's party central at The Vale this spring as four dazzling headliners are set to turn up the feelgood vibes all the way to number 11.

Sixties music legend Dave Berry will be sharing stories of six decades on the road in a visit to a High Peak book shop.

A hearing is set to take place after it was alleged that a former Derbyshire police officer drove a police vehicle in an “unauthorised and inconsiderate manner”.

A school which caters for pupils who have faced 'significant challenges in their lives' has been told it must improve following an inspection by Ofsted.

A completely new way of paying for Bee Network buses and Metrolink trams will come into effect in less than two weeks — and this is how it works.

Police have released an image of a man wanted for an assault in Glossop.

Dog owners have been warned to keep their pets on leads near livestock after a Glossop farmer was forced to shoot 'three or four' canines who were a threat to his ewes.

Knocking down a former Hyde bingo hall ravaged by fire cost £40,000, it has been revealed.

A 13-year-old boy was rushed to hospital with severe injuries after a road traffic collision in Oldham.

Police are appealing for information following an early morning brawl in which a teenager was left with serious injuries in Glodwick.

Greater Manchester Police has introduced its second pairings PC Williams and PD Daisy after welcoming eight new dog handlers and dogs to its team to help tackle crime.

An all-female team has completed a shift at a major railway control room to celebrate International Women's Day and highlight those working in a traditionally male-dominated field.

A ‘strong’ objection from the Peak District National Park has in part foiled a farmer from putting up a wind turbine – despite it being outside the Park's boundary.

A High Peak hiker is set to walk the full length of the River Mersey to raise funds for her local community centre.

Thousands of black market cigarettes and vapes were among the items seized after raids across shops in Tameside this past week.

An alleged knifeman has been remanded in custody after being charged with three counts of actual bodily harm.

A prolific thief has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to a string of offences committed earlier this year and in late 2024.

Mossley manager David Fish will step down from his role at the end of the season after five years in charge.

Curzon Ashton picked up back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-December in beating Radcliffe 2-1 away on Saturday.

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Council tax in Oldham is going up 4.99 per cent. Councillors voted on budget proposals, including £8.7m in cuts.

Police in Uppermill are urging residents to be extra vigilant following two attempted burglaries.

A father and son duo who have made it to the esteemed rank of 4th Dan Master in Tang Soo Do will be officially recognised at a prestigious ceremony tomorrow (March 8).

Rail passengers can now explore new cities without worrying about the cost - thanks to two money-saving deals for young and older customers.

Police want to speak to this man after an elderly woman became stuck in between tram doors and later died.

Police are appealing for the family of a woman who was found dead at an address in Hyde, to come forward

Police seized a number of items during an early morning raid at an address in Tameside today (March 6).

Northern rail boss says she is committed to opening doors for women in the industry ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday (March 8).

Officers are appealing for information after the death of a man following a collision on the M60 in Tameside.

Over 120 guests from the Glossop and High Peak business community stepped onto the red carpet to toast their success at a glittering awards ceremony held on Friday 21st of February.

An outspoken opposition councillor fears the cost of High Peak Borough Council’s Glossop Market Hall renovation scheme for the authority and the public purse has greatly increased during on-going delays.

A Derbyshire council’s leader has explained it has been possible to undertake a ‘significant regeneration project’ with its Glossop halls for future generations despite a councillor’s fears that the scheme’s costs have rocketed with on-going delays.

More funding has been secured for a ‘fantastic new entrance’ to Oldham aimed at enticing residents and visitors into the town centre.

The leader of Oldham council has slammed colleagues for ‘playing with politics’, as she considered the borough’s future outside a Greater Manchester housing masterplan.

A senior politician who says she was ‘fundamentally at odds’ with her own party has resigned from Tameside Council.

Retail units in Droylsden that have been left empty for years will soon be demolished.

The leader of Tameside Council  survived a no confidence motion against her during a fiery town hall meeting last night (March 4).

Greater Manchester Police have welcomed eight new police dogs and handlers to the force to help tackle crime.

Three men in their 30s have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class C drugs and immigration offences in Tameside.

Hyde Cricket Club have signed all-rounder Ryan O’Brien from Urmston in their quest for a long-awaited Cheshire County Cricket League championship.

Ticket inspectors issued more than 1,700 penalty fares on the Ashton Metrolink line during 2024, new data shows.

Emergency services responded to a call out near Winslow Avenue in Broadbottom earlier this morning following reports of a person in the water.

A bomb scare from an unattended item caused the evacuation of a Bee Network bus on Monday afternoon.

Police have been educating young children about the dangers and consequences of knife crime.

Oldham is set to benefit from a £20 million government funding as part of a national plan for change.

The prestigious Oldham Business Awards (OBAs) are open for entries for 2025.

Emergency services were called out to a road traffic accident involving a car and a taxi in Ashton this morning.

A pilot scheme using high-tech AI cameras caught more than 3,000 drivers using phones or travelling without wearing a seatbelt in the city region.

A local hospice has renewed its appeal for donations of Creme Eggs after it passed the 3,000 mark this week.

Enforcement officers have taken more than £160,000 of illegal vapes and tobacco off the streets of Tameside over the past two years.

Police are searching for a white van driver who they believe caused a chain reaction of damage following a crash on Thursday morning.

Disgruntled residents say they are living like prisoners in their own homes due to the ever-rising anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping in the area.

Curzon Ashton briefly moved back into the National League North play-offs on Saturday with a 2-1 home win against Scarborough Athletic.

A new Joint Chair has been appointed to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TGICFT).

TransPennine Express (TPE) is celebrating Ramadan by offering complimentary dates to first class customers who are breaking their fast while travelling on the train operator’s services.

A bold vision to change the face of a Greater Manchester town and a homeless hostel worrying the elderly are just some of the key developments planned for the city-region this week.

A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.

Stockport based NK Theatre Arts head to New Mills Art Theatre for the very first time with their production of Rock Of Ages.