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Mottram bypass blamed for failing businesses

There are increasing concerns in Hollingworth that the Mottram bypass works are going to adversely affect multiple businesses in the village.
Gee Cross care home rated 'Good' across the board by care regulator

Polebank Hall was rated Good in all five areas by the Care Quality Commission, in its first full assessment since 2017.
Ashton vet reveals what really happens to your dog when it hears fireworks

An Ashton-Under-Lyne vet is giving dog owners an insight into what their pets can hear, see, and feel when fireworks explode.
Reform’s new leader sets out plans for Oldham

Oldham Reform’s ‘hard edged’ new leader who doesn’t ‘suffer fools’ has issued an ultimatum he hopes will change the borough’s politics forever next year.

Mottram bypass blamed for failing businesses

There are increasing concerns in Hollingworth that the Mottram bypass works are going to adversely affect multiple businesses in the village.
Review: The Haunting of Hill House

A chilling night at the theatre where the house is just as much a character as the people inside it
Review: The Mousetrap

The 75th anniversary of a timeless murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end
St John Ambulance issues vital first aid advice for Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night

St John Ambulance has shared simple but lifesaving first aid advice for residents preparing to celebrate Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night over the coming days.

Glossop's Queen of Speed takes F1 Academy crown

When eight-year-old Alisha Palmowski completed her first lap around a karting track in 2015, she could have hardly imagined what she would go on to achieve 12 years later.
Mottram bypass blamed for failing businesses

There are increasing concerns in Hollingworth that the Mottram bypass works are going to adversely affect multiple businesses in the village.
New rules at Greater Manchester tips spark fears of ‘passport-style’ queues

People using Greater Manchester’s tips will need to prove they live in the region under new rules being introduced in 2027 – despite fears from a councillor that it could lead to long ‘passport-style’ queues.
Complaints made over Mottram bypass diversion

Houses shake and residents are being kept up by lorries crashing over potholes in Mottram, according to one local.

Reform’s new leader sets out plans for Oldham

Oldham Reform’s ‘hard edged’ new leader who doesn’t ‘suffer fools’ has issued an ultimatum he hopes will change the borough’s politics forever next year.
Manchester Mayor Bev Craig’s hopes ahead of the Budget

Greater Manchester is on the cusp of getting enormous new power over its future.
Officers appeal for information following a shooting in Oldham

Police have launched an urgent appeal for information following reports of a shooting in Fitton Hill which left a vehicle damaged.
St John Ambulance issues vital first aid advice for Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night

St John Ambulance has shared simple but lifesaving first aid advice for residents preparing to celebrate Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night over the coming days.

Michael Carrick and Bruno Fernandes hold clear the air talks before Chelsea trip

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes have held clear-the-air talks.
Healey to set course for 3 defence spend by 2030 at spending review

The Government will aim to spend 3% of economic output on defence by 2030, and will plot a course for the target at next year’s spending review, John Healey has said.
Budget at a glance What has John Healey announced

John Healey has set out his first Budget as Chancellor with a bid to provide “breathing space” for the public amid a difficult domestic economic situation made worse by the turmoil of the Iran war.
Tommy Robinson found guilty of harassing two Daily Mail journalists

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been convicted of harassing two journalists and causing them to fear violence.

United View: Carrick to be given a second chance?

Michael Carrick’s Manchester United future is hanging by a thread after his side suffered yet another crushing defeat over the weekend, this time at the hands of familiar foes Bournemouth.
City Watch: Villa put an end to Blues' 100% record

Manchester City’s perfect start to the Premier League season finally came to an end on Saturday, and unfortunately it happened at a ground that has become something of a bogey fixture for us in recent years.
Glossop's Queen of Speed takes F1 Academy crown

When eight-year-old Alisha Palmowski completed her first lap around a karting track in 2015, she could have hardly imagined what she would go on to achieve 12 years later.
Spooner back in Hyde hotseat

Just over a year after his departure, Hyde United have announced the return of former boss Nick Spooner.

Review: The Haunting of Hill House

A chilling night at the theatre where the house is just as much a character as the people inside it
Review: The Mousetrap

The 75th anniversary of a timeless murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end
Review: TADAA hit the jackpot with a dazzling production of Guys and Dolls

Following their fabulous production of Footloose last year, the Theatre Arts of Dukinfield and Ashton (TADAA) step up to deliver one of the most iconic musicals in Broadway history.
CHESS plays a Masterstroke at The Plaza

Stunning production with a strikingly modern-day relevance
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!