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Manchester Academy’s now legendary ‘A Tribute To Manchester’ annual Christmas bash will this year celebrate its 10th anniversary, with The Clone Roses once again headlining the main Academy One stage. 

When Tameside Radio and the Not Really Here Group launched the hugely successful ‘Local Music Spotlight’ feature back in January 2023, Craig Lee and The Humblebees were one of the very first acts to feature. Fast forward two years and the band have finally released their long-awaited debut album ‘Come What May’. 

In February I launched my new podcast ‘Roots’ on Spotify, with the aim of hearing life stories from music’s real roots, by iconic people who don’t always get to tell the story of their journeys in music.

It's just over two years since I became the permanent drivetime presenter on Tameside Radio, and tomorrow, Friday February 7th, will sadly be my last day on the show.

After the massive success of last year's huge 40th anniversary tour,  legendary soul band Stax Of Soul will be rolling back into Uppermill in November as part of this year's series of tour dates.

Aspiring students from The Radclyffe School have been exploring “Faith in Oldham” - a unit designed to encourage understanding and reflection on the rich diversity of religious belief within the town.

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has teamed up with travel experts Rough Guides to help passengers discover the very best of the North of England and Scotland — with a new range of handy pocket guides.

More than 150 people from the Hindu community at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Ashton-under-Lyne (Tameside/Manchester) came together to participate in the BAPS 10K Charity Challenge on Sunday 8 June 2025.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains.

More than 150 people from the Hindu community at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Ashton-under-Lyne (Tameside/Manchester) came together to participate in the BAPS 10K Charity Challenge on Sunday 8 June 2025.

A stellar weekend of comedy is coming to Stalybridge on 19–20 July, as part of an exciting new series of pilot events that will light up and animate the Civic Hall over the next year.

Armed Forces Day is marching back to Denton on Saturday 28 June for Tameside’s annual salute to the borough’s service personnel past, present and future.

Services between Guide Bridge and Romiley were suspended this morning with emergency services on the scene.

Shaw’s Playhouse2 is currently host to Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two 2’ – almost 10 years on from the production of ‘Two’.

This premier musical is an absolute multicultural phenomenon. Manchester’s Opera House is currently home to the brand new DDJL musical ‘Come Fall in Love’, bringing vibrant culture to every punter.

I watched a compelling chat earlier this week with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, hosted by Rachel Sylvester, political editor at The Observer. 

There’s been an awful lot of hype about the new Mission Impossible - The Final Reckoning, and I was a little surprised last week to read that Disney’s live action remake of Lilo & Stitch made around £1 million more than the latest Tom Cruise action juggernaut in its opening weekend.

Manchester Academy’s now legendary ‘A Tribute To Manchester’ annual Christmas bash will this year celebrate its 10th anniversary, with The Clone Roses once again headlining the main Academy One stage. 

After three years of tireless fundraising, St Andrew’s CofE Junior School has proudly opened its brand-new mental health and wellbeing ‘MACAWS Garden’ - a peaceful sanctuary designed to help support pupils emotionally.

Reform has refused to pledge to install sprinklers in all Derbyshire schools, as new figures show there are nine in the county without them.

Mottram Community Centre is facing an uncertain future, as a shortage of trustees and regular users threatens to close its doors for good.

The two hours free parking in Tameside Council run car parks will start on Monday 9th June.

Shaw’s Playhouse2 is currently host to Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two 2’ – almost 10 years on from the production of ‘Two’.

Aspiring students from The Radclyffe School have been exploring “Faith in Oldham” - a unit designed to encourage understanding and reflection on the rich diversity of religious belief within the town.

Train operator TransPennine Express (TPE) has teamed up with travel experts Rough Guides to help passengers discover the very best of the North of England and Scotland — with a new range of handy pocket guides.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has completed the installation of life-saving defibrillators across its fleet of 51 Class 185 trains.

Some nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the winter fuel payment this winter, the Chancellor has announced.

Union membership in councils run by Reform has increased since the party took control of local authorities after the May elections, new figures reveal.

Mark Rutte will say a “quantum leap” in collective security is needed as the Nato chief meets Sir Keir Starmer amid calls for Britain to raise defence spending levels to 5% of economic output.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) within the UK screen sector raises “significant legal, ethical, and practical challenges”

Stalybridge Celtic have made their first signing of the summer, bringing in talented striker Ruben Jerome. 

Curzon Ashton have announced the signing of defender Jack Stafford following his departure from fellow National League North side Southport. 

An athlete from Tameside is preparing for his biggest challenge yet. 

Glossop-based darts star Nathan Aspinall added another piece of silverware to his collection over the weekend, picking up the European Darts Open trophy in Leverkusen.