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One of the UK’s oldest and boldest brass bands is set to bring festive cheer to Stalybridge this December, as the historic Stalybridge Old Band presents The Best of Christmas Brass.

A much-loved Hyde pub is raising a glass after its operators were recognised among the very best in the country.

Denton South councillor George Newton has launched a campaign calling for a significant investment in Haughton Green Village, urging Tameside Council to allocate a fair share of the borough’s £1.5 million Government “Pride in Place” funding to the community.

Each year, local charity Action Together leads the much-loved Tameside Toy Appeal, and for 2025, it’s back to spread Christmas cheer and support families in need across the borough.

Pay strikes by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers is set to escalate - Unite, the UK’s leading union has announced.

Passengers in Greater Manchester will be among the first in the country to benefit from simpler and more convenient train travel when a confusing range of fares are replaced by two simple options in December.

Communities across Tameside will once again come together to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the two world wars and in conflicts since.

Ashton United Football Clubs ground played host to a special Children in Need event today, Wednesday 5th November, as BBC Radio Manchester presenters Joe McGrath and Simone Riley stopped off in Ashton-under-Lyne as part of The Thousand Mile Challenge.

Elf the Musical brings festive cheer to New Mills - “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!

A martial arts club in Glossop are celebrating yet another successful year at the WKC (World Karate & Kickboxing Commission) World Championships. 

More than 100 pairs of shoes for tiny and teenage feet have formed an emotive protest outside a Derbyshire council HQ to highlight years of failure over special educational support.

Reform UK has reshuffled its cabinet members for education following the resignation of one councillor for “personal reasons”. 

A Derbyshire mum’s petition calling for children to be allowed 10 days off school during term time without being fined has been rejected by the Government.

Motorists across Glossop were left fuming on Monday, October 27, after an unauthorised road closure at Back Moor caused widespread traffic chaos during the morning rush hour.

A new youth-led initiative from Adaptive Gaming Youth & Community CIC is empowering students at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy.

Glossop-born British judoka Eric Ham will make his first competitive appearance in two years this weekend (1 November 2025) at the Gold Coast Oceania Open, marking his return from a life-threatening spinal injury that almost ended his elite judo career.  

Oldhamers are being invited to remember the brave servicemen and women who served in the armed forces and sacrificed their lives for the country at Remembrance Services across the town on Sunday.

A much-loved Glodwick building is set for a new chapter as the refurbished Marlborough Centre officially reopens under the management of local boxing organisation, NxtGen Boxing.

Pay strikes by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers is set to escalate - Unite, the UK’s leading union has announced.

Passengers in Greater Manchester will be among the first in the country to benefit from simpler and more convenient train travel when a confusing range of fares are replaced by two simple options in December.

Oldham returned to Manor Park last weekend looking to get back to winning ways after narrowly missing out in the National Cup the previous week. 

An inspirational Oldham College ESOL teacher has won a top accolade.

A £500,000 project to upgrade more than 1.7km of Oldham’s water mains is underway.

A 13-year-old girl went missing from her care placement and was located with her sister nine days later in the house of a stranger later convicted of raping her, a safeguarding review has found.