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Derbyshire Police tackle honour-based abuseA group of Derbyshire police officers and staff has received specialist training, including a powerful talk from a victim, as part of the county’s focus on tackling honour-based abuse.
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Glossop to get Temporary Banking HubAfter years without reliable in-person banking services following the closure of local branches, Glossop will get a Temporary Banking Hub at Bradbury Community House on Market Street.
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MP joins High Peak Biodiversity group at rewilding projectIn December, members of the High Peak Biodiversity Network met with Jon Pearce MP at Sunart Fields in Whaley Bridge.
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Derbyshire County Council invests £1.3m to boost SEND supportDerbyshire County Council is investing a further £1.3 million to enhance support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
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Students make a difference on African adventureStudents from St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop have described their ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Africa.
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Derbyshire strengthens ties with Ukraine through new partnership agreementDerbyshire County Council has signed a formal agreement with the Khmelnytskyi Region in Ukraine to strengthen existing ties and collaborate on projects to benefit communities in both areas.
Tameside Reporter
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Funeral directors help Millbrook pupils’ secret garden bloomChildren at Millbrook Infant and Primary School are set to benefit from an inspiring new outdoor learning space thanks to a £1,000 donation from Elizabeth Way & Company Funeral Directors.
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Volunteers unite to help families facing food poverty in TamesideVolunteers from BAPS mandirs and centres across the UK came together this winter to support families facing food insecurity through their annual Community Food Drive, with local efforts making a meaningful impact in Tameside.
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Over-55s housing scheme helps former taxi driver live well at homeA former taxi driver is thriving in his new home at Birch Lea Park in Hattersley after moving into the over-55s Housing with Care scheme earlier this summer.
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Santa and Stagecoach spread festive cheer at Tameside hospitalFestive cheer arrived on the children’s ward at Tameside Hospital this week as Santa Claus and his helpers travelled in style on a specially decorated open-top bus to deliver gifts to young patients spending Christmas away from home.
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Free European food and drink night to welcome the New Year in DentonPeople across Tameside are being invited to kick off the New Year by trying something a little different, as Denton Town Twinning hosts a free European food and drink open evening this January.
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Festive Talent Showcase Lights Up Guide Bridge Conservative ClubGuide Bridge Conservative Club in Ashton-under-Lyne was filled with festive cheer and fresh musical talent on Thursday 18th December 2025, as it hosted a lively Christmas Party in partnership with Gigg Link.
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Residents invited to shape Tameside’s future as Local Plan consultation opensResidents, businesses and community stakeholders across Tameside are being encouraged to have their say on the latest stage of the borough’s Local Plan.
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Santa Bus brings festive magic to Tameside family hubsChristmas came early for 160 Tameside children last week when Father Christmas and his elf made a magical visit to local family hubs aboard the Santa Bus.
Glossop Chronicle
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Derbyshire Police tackle honour-based abuseA group of Derbyshire police officers and staff has received specialist training, including a powerful talk from a victim, as part of the county’s focus on tackling honour-based abuse.
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Glossop to get Temporary Banking HubAfter years without reliable in-person banking services following the closure of local branches, Glossop will get a Temporary Banking Hub at Bradbury Community House on Market Street.
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MP joins High Peak Biodiversity group at rewilding projectIn December, members of the High Peak Biodiversity Network met with Jon Pearce MP at Sunart Fields in Whaley Bridge.
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Derbyshire County Council invests £1.3m to boost SEND supportDerbyshire County Council is investing a further £1.3 million to enhance support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.
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Students make a difference on African adventureStudents from St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop have described their ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Africa.
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Derbyshire strengthens ties with Ukraine through new partnership agreementDerbyshire County Council has signed a formal agreement with the Khmelnytskyi Region in Ukraine to strengthen existing ties and collaborate on projects to benefit communities in both areas.
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Tintwistle student wins Manchester-inspired glasses competitionStudents at Clarendon Sixth Form College have showcased their creativity in a unique design project run by Manchester-based eyewear company Specscart.
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High Peak MP delivers on farming promiseJon Pearce MP has welcomed today’s government announcement to increase the thresholds for Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR).
Oldham Reporter
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Grimsby Town 0 – 0 Latics: Resilient Latics graft for a pointLatics are making a habit of doing the hard and dirty work in the first half and profiting from it in the second, but this time came up short in an entertaining no score draw at Blundell Park.
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Loan shark and enforcer jailed after fatal Oldham attackA loan shark and her enforcer have been jailed following a brutal assault in Oldham that led to the death of a vulnerable man.
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Royton Man JailedA man who stabbed a doorman after being refused entry to a bar in Royton has been jailed for seven years.
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People who celebrate Christmas on the 24thOn Christmas Eve, a lot of my friends go out drinking. Others frantically prepare uncountable sides and desserts ahead of the big day, or cajole their kids into bed so they can fill their Christmas stockings unobserved.
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Family stuck in hotel emergency accommodation for four monthsA family is waiting in the sparsely furnished but festively decked reception hall of a hotel.
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Oldham Coliseum UpdateIt’s well into the Panto season – but the doors of the Oldham Coliseum remain firmly shut.
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FCHO treat adults and children to Christmas events throughout DecemberMore than 130 adults and children were invited to Christmas events this month after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) funded parties at its six community centres.
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Latics Christmas preview: What does good look like?Micky Mellon’s stock phrases are enigmatic. He says, “I know what good looks like,” but is reluctant to tell you or I what it means.



