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Alt and Holts residents invited to shape £20m investment in their community

Alt and Holts has been selected as one of 284 communities across the country to benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme, putting local people at the heart of decisions about the future of their area.
Homes powered by Baked Beans could be part of Greater Manchester’s future

A major plan is being developed that could power thousands of homes with the heat from baked beans, sewage, and data centres.
How the people of Hollingworth feel about a 14-mile Pennine tunnel

Walking through the village of Hollingworth, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘I could do without all those HGVs rattling past’. Imagine living there.
Tameside Hospital AI project wins prestigious national award

A Tameside NHS project which uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support patients at risk of emergency department (A&E) attendance has been recognised by receiving a prestigious national award.

Homes powered by Baked Beans could be part of Greater Manchester’s future

A major plan is being developed that could power thousands of homes with the heat from baked beans, sewage, and data centres.
How the people of Hollingworth feel about a 14-mile Pennine tunnel

Walking through the village of Hollingworth, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘I could do without all those HGVs rattling past’. Imagine living there.
Tameside Hospital AI project wins prestigious national award

A Tameside NHS project which uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support patients at risk of emergency department (A&E) attendance has been recognised by receiving a prestigious national award.
Independent review highlights progress made by Tameside Council

An independent review of Tameside Council has praised the progress made in organisational development, partnership working, regeneration, and digital transformation.

How the people of Hollingworth feel about a 14-mile Pennine tunnel

Walking through the village of Hollingworth, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘I could do without all those HGVs rattling past’. Imagine living there.
Glossop artist Simon Parkin looks back over 20 years

A Glossop artist is inviting local people to take a journey through 20 years of painting when his retrospective exhibition, 'So Far', comes to Victoria Hall.
Curtain up on new era of live entertainment at Victoria Hall

A new programme of professional live entertainment is launching at Victoria Hall in Glossop, with comedy, theatre, music and family shows planned as part of a regular year-round programme.
Tintwistle coach recognised with Derbyshire FA award

A Tintwistle football coach has been recognised for his commitment to making football accessible to children of all abilities after being named Derbyshire FA Coach of the Year for the Disability Pathway.

Alt and Holts residents invited to shape £20m investment in their community

Alt and Holts has been selected as one of 284 communities across the country to benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme, putting local people at the heart of decisions about the future of their area.
Homes powered by Baked Beans could be part of Greater Manchester’s future

A major plan is being developed that could power thousands of homes with the heat from baked beans, sewage, and data centres.
Pink Chai CIC launches Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Pink Chai CIC is marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a growing community movement bringing people together to talk about breast health, challenge stigma and encourage earlier action.
New film by local young people sparks conversation about Chadderton's future

Young people from Chadderton have created a new film celebrating their town and inspiring a wider conversation about its future.

Controversial plan to curb jury trials scrapped

Andy Burnham has scrapped the controversial plan to curb jury trials.
Kim Kardashian wanted to heal and work on myself after Kanye West divorce

Kim Kardashian has said she wanted to completely heal and work on herself following her divorce from Kanye West.
Thomas Tuchel says rout in Rijeka can help heal Englands World Cup wounds

England boss Thomas Tuchel believes the 7-0 hammering of Croatia can help heal the wounds of the World Cup.
Delta Goodrem a force to be reckoned with after topping Strictly leaderboard

Delta Goodrem has been called a “force to be reckoned with” after she topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

Celtic stunned at the death

Stalybridge Celtic clawed a draw from the jaws of victory on Tuesday night, squandering a two-goal lead to share the points with 1874 Northwich.
City Watch: Blues found guilty of almost all charges

Well so much for a quiet international break…
United View: Questions raised over United's CEO

Never did I think I’d be dedicating the majority of my Manchester United column to our cross-city rivals, but here we are.
Courtney Meppen-Walter dies aged 32

Former Glossop North End, Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic defender Courtney Meppen-Walter has passed away, aged 32.

From Dad’s Army to a haunted railway…

Arnold Ridley’s Ghost Train still has the power to spook
Alex Cann's weekly film blog - 9th January

A mix this week of stuff that I watched over the festive season and a couple from this week, to start another year of movie watching!
Alex Cann's weekly blog - 9th January

It was tempting to write something this week about the digital darts being fired from the keyboard of the world's richest man, and how it might be better if we just switched social media off for a bit, but for the sake of my blood pressure, I thought I'd share the first part of a musical Top 10 with you.
Dave Sweetmore - 31st October

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.
Dave Sweetmore - 5th September

Rock n Roll Star, National Treasure, Musical Icon, Manchester legend, and TV hero Shaun Ryder next week begins a huge UK theatre tour which runs until May 2025, telling stories and tales of his life as one of music's most iconic and wildest frontmen