The very latest news
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New nature ranger helping enhance the environment on hospital siteTameside Hospital’s gardens, lawns, wooded areas and other green spaces are ready to be spruced up with the appointment of a new specialist nature support role.
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Teenager arrested following high-speed police chase across Greater ManchesterA teenager has been arrested following a high-speed police chase involving a stolen moped, an alleged machete offence and multiple other outstanding offences.
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Bereavement support charity seeking stallholders for Summer FairA Tameside charity that supports families affected by the loss of a baby or child is set to host a Summer Fair in August.
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Generous man honoured with top award after raising thousands for charitiesA kind-hearted man who has fundraised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities and given an entire community a voice in Oldham has been recognised as one of Britain’s most compassionate citizens.
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Volunteers recognised for decades of dedication to Tameside Talking NewsVolunteers from Tameside Talking News were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in recognition of their invaluable contribution to producing the audio newspaper for residents.
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Local book hunt aims to keep children reading this summerAn Independent Partner with Usborne Books is launching a community book hunt across parks and villages in the Tameside area this summer.
Tameside Reporter
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New nature ranger helping enhance the environment on hospital siteTameside Hospital’s gardens, lawns, wooded areas and other green spaces are ready to be spruced up with the appointment of a new specialist nature support role.
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Bereavement support charity seeking stallholders for Summer FairA Tameside charity that supports families affected by the loss of a baby or child is set to host a Summer Fair in August.
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Volunteers recognised for decades of dedication to Tameside Talking NewsVolunteers from Tameside Talking News were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in recognition of their invaluable contribution to producing the audio newspaper for residents.
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Local book hunt aims to keep children reading this summerAn Independent Partner with Usborne Books is launching a community book hunt across parks and villages in the Tameside area this summer.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team assist fire service tackling moorland wildfiresWith the warm, dry and increasingly windy conditions early on Saturday, the ongoing wildfires at Dovestone and Swineshaw intensified, producing heavy smoke and rapidly spreading fire fronts.
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New traders revealed for Ashton Market Square transformationA tantalising line up of traders are set to open their doors in Ashton’s newly transformed Market Square.
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Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever – full details of plans in each areaFive towns in Greater Manchester could change forever under massive new plans.
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Portland Basin Museum invites everyone to Our Museum DayPortland Basin Museum will throw open its doors for a free family-friendly celebration when Our Museum Day returns this week.
Glossop Chronicle
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MP welcomes new £2 bus fare capHigh Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the Government's announcement that a new £2 national bus fare cap will be introduced in England from January.
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Kids can travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout AugustFamilies across the region are being encouraged to make the most of the summer holidays thanks to a new scheme allowing children to travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout August.
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Glossop leisure centre gets fitness upgradeNew gym equipment and fresh, modern interiors are being delivered at the leisure centres in Glossop and Buxton thanks to around £140,000 of improvements funded by the Borough Council.
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Derbyshire police set out plan to tackle anti-social behaviourA new plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protecting victims across Derbyshire has been unveiled by Derbyshire Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.
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Blythe House helps patients grow through gardeningLocal people with a life-limiting illness are being invited to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening as Blythe House Hospice launches a horticultural wellbeing group this summer.
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Glossopdale backs FairtradeFairtrade supporters are celebrating as Glossopdale reaches another milestone in the campaign for fairer trade, respect for farmers and producers, and care for the environment amid the climate crisis.
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Glossop Tip: Last Chance to Have Your SayCampaigners fighting to keep Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre open are urging residents to have their say before a Derbyshire County Council public consultation closes at midnight on Thursday 23rd July.
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High Peak Borough Council to be scrapped in major shake-upHigh Peak is set to undergo the biggest change to local government in more than 50 years, after the Government confirmed plans to abolish the area's existing councils and replace them with two new unitary authorities.
Oldham Reporter
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Teenager arrested following high-speed police chase across Greater ManchesterA teenager has been arrested following a high-speed police chase involving a stolen moped, an alleged machete offence and multiple other outstanding offences.
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Generous man honoured with top award after raising thousands for charitiesA kind-hearted man who has fundraised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities and given an entire community a voice in Oldham has been recognised as one of Britain’s most compassionate citizens.
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Oldham MP Jim McMahon praises Fitton Hill housing developmentOldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon has praised First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Fitton Hill development by saying the project is building a new community.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team assist fire service tackling moorland wildfiresWith the warm, dry and increasingly windy conditions early on Saturday, the ongoing wildfires at Dovestone and Swineshaw intensified, producing heavy smoke and rapidly spreading fire fronts.
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Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever – full details of plans in each areaFive towns in Greater Manchester could change forever under massive new plans.
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What people in Saddleworth think about electionMore than 500 years ago, the houses of York and Lancaster were locked in a bitter series of civil wars over 32 years to control the English throne.
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Concerns over speed bumpsPlans for speed bumps on an Oldham lane would have been ‘another nail in the coffin’ after a 15-year ‘nightmare’, according to a local councillor.
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The Yanks are coming… to AshtonTameside residents are being invited to step back in time this weekend as Ashton-under-Lyne hosts the inaugural Yanks Street Party.



