The very latest news
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Stiles, smiles and miles: Glossop's inter-church ladies walking group turns 20A popular Glossop ladies’ walking group is celebrating two decades of friendship, fresh air and fundraising.
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Manchester drug gang jailed for more than 40 years after covert police operationFive members of a Manchester-based organised crime group have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years following a five-month covert police investigation into large-scale drug trafficking across the UK.
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Victorian library sold off for redevelopmentA Victorian-era library in Hyde has been sold off by the council so it can be transformed into a giant apartment complex.
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Voters urged to check registration ahead of Gorton and Denton by-electionResidents across Gorton and Denton are being reminded to check they are correctly registered to vote ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary by-election, with key deadlines fast approaching.
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Spark Oldham issues urgent warning: vital community services at risk of closureSpark Oldham has issued an urgent warning that multiple frontline community services will be forced to close within the next eight weeks unless immediate funding is secured.
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Significant progress made in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) supportA letter from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission highlights clear improvements across the local SEND system in Oldham.
Tameside Reporter
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Manchester drug gang jailed for more than 40 years after covert police operationFive members of a Manchester-based organised crime group have been jailed for a combined total of more than 40 years following a five-month covert police investigation into large-scale drug trafficking across the UK.
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Victorian library sold off for redevelopmentA Victorian-era library in Hyde has been sold off by the council so it can be transformed into a giant apartment complex.
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Tameside woman runs 100 marathons in 100 days across IndiaA woman from Tameside has completed her quest to run 100 marathons in 100 days across India, in memory of her late father.
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Voters urged to check registration ahead of Gorton and Denton by-electionResidents across Gorton and Denton are being reminded to check they are correctly registered to vote ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary by-election, with key deadlines fast approaching.
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Dementia Community Workshop Fully Booked as Local Demand Grows Across TamesideA free Dementia Community Workshop being delivered by Home Instead at Hyde Town Hall on Thursday 27th February 2026 has now fully booked, reflecting growing interest across the borough in understanding dementia and how communities can better support those affected.
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Tameside cheer academy set for Orlando success after recent moveA Tameside-based cheer and dance school is preparing for the trip of a lifetime after securing multiple prestigious bids to compete on the world stage in Orlando, Florida.
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Another year of Oxbridge success for Ashton Sixth Form CollegeAshton Sixth Form College is celebrating another outstanding year of Oxbridge success, with eight students receiving offers to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
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Town centre regeneration takes step forward with new multi-storey car park planThe transformation of Stalybridge town centre is moving at pace – with plans for massive multi-storey car park tabled.
Glossop Chronicle
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Stiles, smiles and miles: Glossop's inter-church ladies walking group turns 20A popular Glossop ladies’ walking group is celebrating two decades of friendship, fresh air and fundraising.
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Glossop dad takes on gruelling challenge to thank schoolA Glossop father is preparing to take on an incredibly tough challenge to raise money for the school that has transformed his young son’s life.
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Glossopdale Foodbank reflects on year of achievementGlossopdale Foodbank has paid tribute to the generous support it has received from donors and volunteers over the past year.
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Marks & Spencer Glossop café to close amid national shake-upFollowing rumours that the café in the Glossop branch of Marks & Spencer was set to close, the company’s head office has confirmed the news.
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Glossop Mountain Rescue battles storm to rescue stranded walkerGlossop Mountain Rescue Team were recently called out to assist an experienced hill walker who had spent the night on Kinder Scout.
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Mental health advocate takes ‘Brew Monday’ message to ParliamentMental health advocate Oskar Wilkinson recently attended the Houses of Parliament to help tackle the stigma surrounding ‘Blue Monday’.
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Glossop to host new adult autism support groupAutistic adults in Glossop are invited to attend an information session about a new support group due to start in February. This is an extension of meet ups that already happen in New Mills and Buxton.
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Old Glossop Cricket Club celebrates 125 years with ‘Buy a Brick’ appealOld Glossop Cricket Club is marking its 125th anniversary by launching a special ‘Buy a Brick’ crowdfunding campaign to help transform a historic part of its ground.
Oldham Reporter
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Spark Oldham issues urgent warning: vital community services at risk of closureSpark Oldham has issued an urgent warning that multiple frontline community services will be forced to close within the next eight weeks unless immediate funding is secured.
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Significant progress made in Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) supportA letter from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission highlights clear improvements across the local SEND system in Oldham.
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Oldham RLFC boss ‘stepping aside’ over dispute with Oldham Athletic in update about club debtsThe chair of Oldham’s rugby club is ‘stepping aside’ over a dispute with local football team Oldham Athletic.
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Match Report: Oldham RUFC Ladies 24 Clitheroe RUFC Ladies 42In a closely contested game that saw both packs evenly matched, the base was laid for both sets of backs yet plenty of ball to test defences.
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Two children struck by car during rush hourPolice were called to the scene of a collision in Oldham during rush hour today (Wed) in which two children were injured.
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Police sought man to assist with shoplifting enquiriesPolice would like to speak to this man (pictured) as they believe he can help with their investigation into shoplifting worth over £100 at Asda on Huddersfield Road, Oldham, at around 5:28pm on January 27.
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Historic mill could be turned into hotel – except it’s right next to a sewage plantA plan to turn one of Oldham’s historic cotton mills into a hotel has been ‘recommended for approval’ by town planners.
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FCHO Apfel Lane Community Centre will open this spring following a £25,000 refurbishmentFirst Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Apfel Lane Community Centre will open this spring following a £25,000 refurbishment of its main room.



