The latest news from Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Action taken to secure ‘dangerous’ Victorian mill targeted by trespassers and vandals
A historic Victorian mill in Stalybridge blighted by vandals will soon be secured by fences and CCTV cameras.
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Hundreds fined for fly-tipping and thousands of counterfeit goods have been seized in council crackdown
Hundreds of people have been fined for fly-tipping and more than 200,000 illegal cigarettes were seized across Tameside last year.
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Revealed: High Peak and the Peak District's parking fines hotspots
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.
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Take a trip on the 'Chatty Bus'
A new project aims to give lonely people the opportunity to have a friendly chat on the bus.
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Royton nursery celebrates a good Ofsted
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.
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Police make arrest in Operation Barbican clampdown on anti-social behaviour
Police in Ashton arrested one person and handed out warnings during a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Ashton town centre.
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Oldham police offer simple tips to businesses to protect them from shoplifters
Oldham police are encouraging businesses to protect their livelihoods from potential shoplifters by following simple safety tips.
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The vision that could change the face of Stalybridge has been brought to life
Stalybridge will see it’s civic squares regenerated and it’s roads overhauled as part of a multi-million pound vision for the town.
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Pilot scheme to help domestic abuse victims on its way to the borough
A pilot scheme to safeguard victims of domestic abuse and allowing greater punishments for perpetrators is set to be rolled out across Oldham.
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Former NatWest building in town with no banks to be turned into luxury flats
A former NatWest building that has stood vacant for almost eight years will be turned into luxury apartments.