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St. Stephen’s RC Primary School make a splash in their new puddle suits
Nursery children at St Stephen’s RC Primary School are enjoying the outdoors even more thanks to the generous donation of new puddle suits from Ryder and Dutton.
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Blocked gullies spark flash flooding outside Shell garage
Blocked road gullies left a major Shaw main road submerged yesterday, forcing drivers to battle deep water outside a local petrol station.
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Mum's 'mito' mission
Glossop mum Katie Jones is fundraising for The Lily Foundation, a small charity supporting families affected by mitochondrial disease, including her 10-year-old son Toby.
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A cut above the rest
A Glossop business owner has brought the community together for a special charity fundraiser, to help two local children create lasting memories before they gradually lose their sight.
Tameside Reporter
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St. Stephen’s RC Primary School make a splash in their new puddle suits
Nursery children at St Stephen’s RC Primary School are enjoying the outdoors even more thanks to the generous donation of new puddle suits from Ryder and Dutton.
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St John Ambulance issues vital anaphylaxis advice to the public
As we head into warmer months, St John Ambulance would like to share with you some advice on one of the scariest emergency situations you could find yourself in.
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National charity calls for volunteers to help children with reading in local school
Coram Beanstalk, a national children’s charity with over 50 years’ experience of supporting children to become confident, independent readers, is looking for volunteers in the Hyde area.
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The Shed gears up for coffee morning
The Shed based in Dukinfield is preparing to welcome visitors to a coffee morning on Saturday, with organisers hoping the event will draw a strong crowd and showcase the work being done at the men’s charity.
Glossop Chronicle
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Mum's 'mito' mission
Glossop mum Katie Jones is fundraising for The Lily Foundation, a small charity supporting families affected by mitochondrial disease, including her 10-year-old son Toby.
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A cut above the rest
A Glossop business owner has brought the community together for a special charity fundraiser, to help two local children create lasting memories before they gradually lose their sight.
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Drivers face disruption as Snake Pass closes
A stretch of the A57 Snake Pass is set to close for more than two weeks next month, as engineers carry out investigations into ongoing landslip problems.
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High Peak MP declines to comment about PM support
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has been asked whether he still has confidence in Keir Starmer as pressure grows on the Labour leader following recent local election results.
Oldham Reporter
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Blocked gullies spark flash flooding outside Shell garage
Blocked road gullies left a major Shaw main road submerged yesterday, forcing drivers to battle deep water outside a local petrol station.
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New leadership team announced for Oldham Liberal Democrats
Following the local elections on May 7, the Liberal Democrat group on Oldham Council has elected Sam Al-Hamdani as the new leader, and Mark Kenyon as the deputy leader.
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St John Ambulance issues vital anaphylaxis advice to the public
As we head into warmer months, St John Ambulance would like to share with you some advice on one of the scariest emergency situations you could find yourself in.
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Organised Crime Gang weeded out as ten jailed for a combined 32 years
Ten members of an organised crime gang, including a woman from Failsworth, have been jailed following an investigation into the large-scale importation and supply of cannabis worth more than £19 million.
National News
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Rayner cleared by HMRC over tax affairs amid uncertainty over Starmers future
Angela Rayner has said she has been cleared of deliberate wrongdoing in an investigation over her tax affairs, paving the way for a potential leadership bid amid uncertainty over Sir Keir Starmer’s future.
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UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show.
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Pink Floyd rainbow prism effect coins launched by The Royal Mint
Commemorative coins celebrating Pink Floyd are being launched by The Royal Mint, celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.
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Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April report
House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors.
Sport
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Lilywhites land cool finisher
Following the conclusion of the 25/26 campaign, Mossley have moved quickly to secure the signature of talented striker Charlie Frost.
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Title triumph for Duki
Last weekend was a historic one for Dukinfield Town, as their first team lifted the Manchester League Premier Division trophy for the first time in the club’s 78-year history.
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United View: Reds play out bore draw
Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Sunderland on Saturday, in their quest to finish third in the Premier League.
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City Watch: Blues prepare for another Wembley trip
With the title race now edging towards a conclusion, every game is feeling like a final, and after Manchester City drew to Everton away from home last week with Arsenal picking up three points, time is running out for slip ups in North London.
Entertainment
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Review: The Karate Kid The Musical
If you’re heading to the Palace Theatre expecting a frame by frame recreation of the 1984 classic, you might be surprised by just how much emotion this production brings.
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Alex B Cann column - 14/05/26 - 10,000 steps away from doomscrolling
I've recently started going for an evening walk most nights. Nothing hugely remarkable about that, you may think, but it's made a huge difference to my mental health. I toyed with the idea of writing a piece entirely about the week's political events, but frankly I find it all too depressing. The divisive rhetoric, the inflammatory language, pitting communities against each other...I increasingly feel like I don't recognise the place where I was born and have spent almost five decades living.
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Alex B Cann film column - 14/05/26 - Fashion and a Five Star Flock
Sequels can be a risky business, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 turns all the right heads on the catwalk, as the original cast return to deliver another stylish movie that's hugely enjoyable on the big screen. The streets of New York look stunning, and it feels like hanging out with old friends.
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Review: Choir of man – The voice of the people in a musical extravaganza!
This is more than just a musical, it’s a little bit of everyone, it’s real-life mates in the boozer that just happens to be a jukebox musical!
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Alex B Cann column - Lights, camera, chewing 07/04/26
The Reel cinema chain has put a cat among the pigeons by opting to ban all food and drink brought into its screens that’s been bought elsewhere. If you’re a regular cinemagoer like me, you’ll be aware that the price of a bag of Revels or a large salted popcorn is on the eye-watering side, even with a loyalty discount via the likes of Cineworld Unlimited.
