The latest news from Friday, January 17th, 2025
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Today we remember ‘The King’
Rest In Peace Denis Law
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CRIMEFILE: Burglaries and thefts in Tameside
Car owners have been warned to secure their vehicles after a spate of offences in the early hours of this morning (Friday January 17).
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Kim Collison picks up Spine Race victory
The gruelling Montane Winter Spine Race has reached its conclusion, with British ultrarunner Kim Collison claiming the overall win.
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The job with a £200k salary to lead ‘a place of contrasts’ through turbulent times
Oldham has started its search for a new permanent chief executive. It comes following the departure of Harry Catherall to Tameside Council at the end of last year.
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MISSING: Dove Holes teenager not seen since early hours
Police are asking for the public's help in tracing a High Peak teenager who has gone missing.
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The town with ‘huge potential’ that’s being held back by one building
Droylsden is a town crying out for a change of fortune.
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Top Biscuit Boss Steps Down From Hill
The CEO of Hill Biscuits has resigned after 18 months at the helm of the confectionary giants.
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MP Jon Pearce Column: "It is shameful to play politics with the safeguarding of our children from sexual abuse"
It is just six short months since I had the honour of my life being sworn in as the MP for High Peak. It has flown by. But in other ways it feels like a lifetime ago. Despite having never stood for parliament before I thought I knew what I was letting myself in for. I did not.
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'Unpleasant and alien' housing estate development turned down
Planners have refused permission for developers to build 17 homes next to an industrial estate as they would be ‘unpleasant and alien’ for residents.
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Man charged with attempted murder following stab attack
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman in her 40s was hospitalised following a stabbing on Wednesday January 15.
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‘We’re spending too much on agency staff and out-of-borough schools’
Council bosses in Tameside say ‘things are changing for the better’ following years of understaffing in special needs childcare and education.
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‘Robot bins’ in town centre malfunction
Concerns have been raised about ‘smart’ bins installed in Oldham town centre following after reports several ‘are jammed shut’ – leading to ‘piles of rubbish’ in the street.
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Recruitment agency KPJ group is raising money for Glossop Mountain Rescue.
The team will be climbing the Yorkshire three peaks, starting on 1st March.
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It’s time to say goodbye to the old Tommyfield Market
After almost 240 years shoppers will soon bid farewell to the beloved Tommyfield market hall, after plans to bulldoze the current building were approved by Oldham Council last week.
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New bridge over troubled waters
A popular footpath washed away by the recent storms has been replaced by a new wooden bridge.
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Drive-by shooting leaves man in serious condition
A man is in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being hit in a drive-by shooting at lunchtime on Thursday January 16.
