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A secondary school in Tameside has defended its uniform policy after a number of pupils were reportedly turned away on the first day of the new school year because of the length of their skirts.

St Peter’s CofE Primary School in Ashton-under-Lyne has been praised for its strong achievement, attendance, behaviour and leadership standards following an Ofsted inspection.

Decisions Clothing in Ashton-under-Lyne has been named as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite small businesses.

The Secret Garden, a mobile bar which many people in Tameside and beyond will recognise from festivals in the area, now has a permanent base in Stalybridge town centre.

Ashton-under-Lyne has found itself temporarily transformed into a Britain that exists somewhere between the familiar and the frightening thanks to filming for a new drama taking place in the town.

From Hacienda beats to Doodle Dance, September’s Super Saturday event in Ashton town centre will offer fun for all the family.

The mayor of Greater Manchester will put £60m towards filling potholes across the city-region.

Fire crews rushed to a blaze at a chippy in Dukinfield yesterday afternoon.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following a police operation in Simmondley, Glossop.

Jon Pearce, MP for High Peak, has visited a historic fishing pond in Glossop after a local angling society received £1,500 in funding from the Environment Agency.

An opticians in Glossop is helping local children get their eyes ready for the new school year with the return of its annual back-to-school competition.

A much-loved former Hadfield headteacher who shaped the lives of generations of children has sadly passed away. 

Jon Pearce, MP for High Peak, has visited a historic fishing pond in Glossop after a local angling society received £1,500 in funding from the Environment Agency.

When Jack Rawding-Revell began suffering from double vision, severe headaches and overwhelming fatigue earlier this year, he had no idea how dramatically his life was about to change.

A Reform UK Derbyshire county councillor has insisted his support for Ukraine is “absolute, unequivocal and unwavering” following questions raised about a controversial post.

Four men have been arrested after around 20 homes were evacuated following reports that a grenade may have been present at an address in Glossop. 

Construction is ‘fully underway’ at a major £28m scheme to deliver 75 new affordable homes in the centre of Oldham.

The 2026 Poppy Appeal is fast approaching and the Failsworth Royal British Legion is determined to make this year’s appeal bigger, better and more successful than ever.

The beloved chip shop with a proud history has got off to a flying start after reopening in a new location.

The mayor of Greater Manchester will put £60m towards filling potholes across the city-region.

All 29 properties from the initial phase of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Fitton Hill development have now been handed over to the housing association.

Oldham Council has revealed how many fines have been paid on a road that turns into a ‘nightmare’ because people flout the rules. The LDRS understands issues are still ongoing despite enforcement action.

‘Ambitious’ plans to restore a major wildlife area next to the M60 are about to take another step forward. The attraction, which ‘no one talks about’ locally, is already bringing in people from across the country.

Oldham Netball Club made history this weekend by becoming the inaugural Fire5 Champions, claiming the title and £13,000 in prize money at the UK's first-ever Fire5 tournament, held at Belle Vue Sports Arena, Manchester.