The latest news from Thursday, January 16th, 2025
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£19M cuts planned for Derbyshire County Council
The leader of Derbyshire County Council says “the cupboards are quite bare” as he outlined £19 million in further cuts in order to keep the authority in control of its own finances.
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Government to support inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham
Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has welcomed a government announcement that it will support a new inquiry into child sexual exploitation (CSE) in the borough.
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Man arrested after woman was stabbed in the street
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the street.
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JONATHAN REYNOLDS COLUMN: 'Tories left NHS on its knees'
The NHS is the best of Britain, but, as my inbox attests, the Conservatives have left it on its knees. Our beloved health service is in an absolute state and people in Stalybridge and Hyde are suffering for it.
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ANDREW GWYNNE'S COLUMN: 'Parents are struggling with school uniform costs'
It’s been a busy start to the year, and last week in Parliament, I was delighted to vote in support of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill.
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ANGELA RAYNER'S COLUMN: 'Water companies are failing to deliver for their customers and the environment, and the public has rightly had enough
This week I would like to discuss water bills, water ownership and regulation of the water industry.
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Plans to close school's unit for children with autism is slammed
A plan to shut a unit for children with autism at a Denton primary school has been criticised.
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Residents to potentially face a council tax increase to fund police force
Derbyshire residents could face a maximum council tax increase to fund a “stark” £8.5 million police force budget gap, which has skyrocketed due to recent Government decisions.
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Iconic dry cleaners in Glossop announces it's shutting its doors for good
Green’s dry cleaners has been a staple on the high street for 25 years but now due to retirement, Diane, David and Lisa have decided to close the doors for good on Friday 31st January.
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Footballing pioneers get their recognition
Local football historian Dr Gary James has recently published his latest book, titled ‘Manchester Corinthians: The Authorised History’.
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Average speed cameras will police new 30mph limits
New 30mph speed limits on Manchester’s main roads will be policed by average speed cameras, it has been confirmed.
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The wait goes on, on the street where you can’t get from one side to the other
Residents living on a street where they are unable to get from one side to the other have been told they will have to wait until summer for a safe crossing.
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Controversial plan for new homes behind an industrial warehouse branded ‘unsafe’
Plans for new homes at the back of an industrial warehouse have been rejected after being branded ‘unsafe’.
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Drugs seized as police discover cannabis farm at property
Five rooms full of cannabis plants at various stages of their growth cycle were discovered during a raid in Audenshaw.
