The latest news from Wednesday, February 19th, 2025
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Derbyshire’s High Peak council plans to increase council tax by 2.99per cent and rent by 2.7per cent
High Peak Borough Council’s Executive has outlined a proposed financial plan to balance its budget for the 2025-26 financial year with a planned 2.99per cent increase to its share of the council tax and a proposed 2.7per cent housing rent increase for its tenants.
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Oldham council will have to ‘work harder’ as it slashes 120 jobs in £8m bid to balance budget
Oldham council bosses approved £8m in cuts to balance the its books at a budget cabinet meeting on Monday.
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Boy dies following road traffic collision
A teenage boy who was seriously injured in a road traffic collision close to A672 Oldham Road, near Saddleworth has sadly died.
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Protestors attempt to ‘storm’ Andy Burnham HQ to demand chat with mayor
Protestors attempted to ‘storm’ Andy Burnham’s office on Monday to demand an audience with the mayor over child sexual exploitation cases in Greater Manchester.
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Foul play ruled out in baby death
Police investigating the tragic death of a baby girl in Chadderton have ruled out foul play.
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Staff from Northern Care Alliance recognised for outstanding work
Staff from the Northern Care Alliance have been recognised for the outstanding care they provide for patients and service users during a glittering awards ceremony.
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Dr Kershaw's joins groundbreaking Hospice UK TV campaign
A Royton Hospice has joined a groundbreaking TV campaign as Oldham’s aging population grows.
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Large number of firearms recovered by police halfway into national amnesty
Police have recovered a staggering amount of firearms in the first two weeks of a national amnesty aimed at removing Turkish manufactured top venting blank firers from the streets.
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Tameside Council leader told to resign four months into job as no confidence motions rock scandal-hit borough
The Tameside Council leader is facing a no confidence motion following a week of political chaos across the borough.
