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Police scene in Tandle Hill Park following suspected assault on teenage girl

Police are currently carrying out a detailed search of Tandle Hill Country Park in Roytron after a teenage girl was assaulted on Friday.
From pupil to teacher - Harris Kahn returns to his roots

When Helen Rowland, CEO of Focus-Trust, met teacher Harris Kahn little did she know he had once been a pupil at one of its primary schools.
Community members recognised for voluntary service

Saddleworth Parish Council has launched its Spirit of Saddleworth Award to recognise voluntary service to the community.
FCHO issues notices seeking possession of its properties following allegations of criminality

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) recently delivered more notices seeking possession of its properties following alleged criminality uncovered by the Operation Vulcan crackdown in Derker.

New contact route for adult social care support in Tameside

Residents in need of adult social care support are being urged to contact a new dedicated service as their first point of call from the end of March.
“People will really start to see the project coming to life” – inside the A57 Link Road transformation

Standing on what was once Roe Cross Road, it’s hard to miss the scale of change taking place in Mottram.
New padel venue set to open in Stalybridge with launch party celebration

A brand-new sport and social hotspot is arriving in Tameside this month, as Glass Padel prepares to officially open its doors with a launch event on Saturday, 28 March.
New children’s home to be built in Hyde

A new purpose-built children’s home is set to be created in Hyde, providing vital support for some of Tameside’s most vulnerable young people.

“People will really start to see the project coming to life” – inside the A57 Link Road transformation

Standing on what was once Roe Cross Road, it’s hard to miss the scale of change taking place in Mottram.
Helping residents recover: Derbyshire County Council invests in support

Derbyshire County Council has announced a major investment to help local people recovering from drug and alcohol dependence.
Busy year ahead for Reuben's Retreat

Well-known local charity Reuben’s Retreat has announced a busy programme of fundraising events for the year ahead as work continues towards the final stages of its long-awaited development.
New funding to help Derbyshire get digital

Derbyshire County Council have approved £200,000 worth of grants, to help more people get online and improve their digital skills.

Police scene in Tandle Hill Park following suspected assault on teenage girl

Police are currently carrying out a detailed search of Tandle Hill Country Park in Roytron after a teenage girl was assaulted on Friday.
From pupil to teacher - Harris Kahn returns to his roots

When Helen Rowland, CEO of Focus-Trust, met teacher Harris Kahn little did she know he had once been a pupil at one of its primary schools.
Community members recognised for voluntary service

Saddleworth Parish Council has launched its Spirit of Saddleworth Award to recognise voluntary service to the community.
FCHO issues notices seeking possession of its properties following allegations of criminality

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) recently delivered more notices seeking possession of its properties following alleged criminality uncovered by the Operation Vulcan crackdown in Derker.

Aspiring first time buyers with student debt face 2000 annual savings gap

People who are saving up for a house deposit are putting aside around £2,000 per year less typically if they are still paying off a student loan, compared with those without education debts, according to research for a bank.
Report highlights economic value of railway stations

Railway stations could help to unlock one million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, new research suggests.
Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting after Donald Trump call on Iran crisis

Sir Keir Starmer is set to convene an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday after a call with Donald Trump to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
One in four donors have blood that helps critically ill newborn babies

Around one in four donors in England have the blood needed to help critically-ill newborn babies, health officials have revealed.

Preview: Latics v Harrogate Town

It’s just over a month since Latics fans were staring down the barrel of a comme-ci-comme-ça season.
Curzon appoint Adam Barton as first team manager

Following the departure of first team manager Mark Bradshaw earlier this week, Curzon Ashton have announced the appointment of current midfielder Adam Barton.
Curzon announce the sacking of manager Mark Bradshaw

Curzon Ashton have announced the departure of first team boss Mark Bradshaw, who has been relieved of his duties following a difficult run of form.
Midweek football round-up: Celtic up to fourth

Stalybridge Celtic surged up to fourth place in the NPL West table on Tuesday night with a statement 3-1 win at Bootle.

Alex B Cann Film Column - 19/03/20260

My two picks for Best Picture at the Cann Film Festival would have been I Swear and The Ballad Of Wallis Island, but since my festival is somewhat overshadowed by the Oscars, the Academy's votes went to One Thing After Another. I like Leonardo DiCaprio's passion for the cinema experience, and share his hope that it won't become a niche pastime, like collecting vinyl, or using the correct version of 'your'.
Alex B Cann Column - 19/03/2026

We live in sobering times. Just switch on the news, and it's a bleak picture. I'd have thought world events might make more people reach for the hard stuff, but it seems sobriety is extending to the 'basket of goods' used to work out inflation. For the first time, alcohol-free beer has been added to a list used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), joining around 760 items that are closely monitored for price fluctuations.
Review: ‘The Battle’ - an insightful look into the greatest music civil war

Manchesters opera house is currently playing host to ‘The Battle’, a play based around the era defying rivalry of Blur v Oasis.
Alex B Cann film column - 12/03/26

Elvis, Heists and Frankenstein
Sofia Cann Guest Column - 12/03/26

Faith grows in the quiet moments