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Fatal collision in town centre

A man in his 80s has died following a collision in Glossop town centre on Tuesday 9th June.
Popular Glossop North End Beer Festival under threat

Organisers of the Glossop North End AFC Beer Festival have thanked supporters for helping deliver the most successful event in the festival’s history, while warning that its future is under threat.
Council responds to concerns over future of Carelink service

High Peak Borough Council has responded to concerns about the future of its Carelink service after reports emerged that the scheme could face closure.
Logo competition winner celebrated at Padfield School

Local charity Padfield Community Spaces visited Padfield Primary School last week to announce the winner of their recent logo competition and celebrate the amazing creativity of the pupils there.

It's a wrap on Mottram's first ever feature film

It was a wrap last Friday at Mottram Community Centre on a feature film with a small but significant claim attached.
Tour 2026 spotlight: Hero Half Marathon

Ahead of the iconic local running event, The Tour 2026, we’re shining a light on all four individual races, with this week’s focus the gruelling Hero Half Marathon.
Free bowling for Tamesiders named Kane or Bellingham

To mark the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday), select Tameside residents will be able to enjoy a free game of bowling across the month of June.
Ashton set to come alive with new artisan market and Super Saturday events

Ashton town centre is set for a summer boost with a packed programme of free monthly family-friendly events and the launch of a brand-new artisan market.

Fatal collision in town centre

A man in his 80s has died following a collision in Glossop town centre on Tuesday 9th June.
Popular Glossop North End Beer Festival under threat

Organisers of the Glossop North End AFC Beer Festival have thanked supporters for helping deliver the most successful event in the festival’s history, while warning that its future is under threat.
Council responds to concerns over future of Carelink service

High Peak Borough Council has responded to concerns about the future of its Carelink service after reports emerged that the scheme could face closure.
Logo competition winner celebrated at Padfield School

Local charity Padfield Community Spaces visited Padfield Primary School last week to announce the winner of their recent logo competition and celebrate the amazing creativity of the pupils there.

Local group holding community clean up event to mark 10th anniversary of Jo Cox Foundation

A local community group is organising a special event celebrating the values of kindness, connection and community.
PCSO praised after saving man's life

A local police community support officer has been praised after saving a man’s life while out on patrol in Saddleworth.
Local charity founder returns from eighth Uganda Marathon mission

A Deputy Headteacher from Shaw has completed his eighth Uganda Marathon visiting local schools and clean water projects funded by his own charity.
Oldham medic warns women's condition leads to brain damage

As if the chronic pelvic pain were not enough, an Oldham campaigner has now claimed that girls with endometriosis are more likely to experience migraines, bipolar, confusion, anxiety, and even eventual dementia.

Ryanair investigated over charging parents to sit with their children on flights

Ryanair is being investigated over charging parents to sit with their children on flights.
Royal Mints new Winnie the Pooh coin celebrates friendship

A collectible coin celebrating friendship and featuring Winnie-the-Pooh along with Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger is being launched by The Royal Mint.
Subdued housing market may be starting to stabilise surveyors

The downturn in housing market activity may potentially be starting to stabilise, according to surveyors.
Thousands of prison window grilles to be fitted to stem drone smuggling Lammy

Thousands of prison cell windows will be fitted with steel grilles to stop drones flooding jails with drugs, weapons and phones, the Government has announced.

Tour 2026 spotlight: Hero Half Marathon

Ahead of the iconic local running event, The Tour 2026, we’re shining a light on all four individual races, with this week’s focus the gruelling Hero Half Marathon.
United View: World Cup watch

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, which gets underway tonight (Thursday), I thought I’d take a closer look at some of the United stars set to represent their nations in the US, Canada and Mexico.
City Watch: O'Reilly's time to shine in the States?

The World Cup begins this week with multiple Manchester City players ready to represent their countries at the biggest tournament in international football.
Free bowling for Tamesiders named Kane or Bellingham

To mark the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday), select Tameside residents will be able to enjoy a free game of bowling across the month of June.

Eyeline Theatre delivers a lunchtime double bill to remember

Stars of stage and screen put the focus on new works
Alex B Cann film column - 04/06/26 WhatsApps and Weddings

There has been a shortage of decent romantic comedies in recent years. Rye Lane was a charming exception, featuring two twenty-somethings getting over bad break-ups from toxic relationships while putting the world to rights. It feels genuinely authentic, and the humour works really well too.
Alex Cann - 04/06/26 The sofa is winning

I was discussing one-way systems in the supermarket the other day and thinking back to those strange times when most major supermarkets resembled Ikea. This seems like a distant memory now, along with bog-roll panic buying. As well as the swanky coffee machine, Molton Brown toiletries and posh onesie, the revelation that Peter Murrell (estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon) bought 108 toilet rolls hours before she implored the public not to panic-buy them certainly raised an eyebrow.
Review: Midsomer Murder's

Last week my friend and I attended Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift at the Opera House in Manchester.
Alex B Cann Film Column - 28/05/26

One Wish Willow and Scary Spirits