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Eastham makes Hyde return
Hyde United have strengthened between the sticks with the signing of talented goalkeeper Jordan Eastham, who returns to Ewen Fields following his departure from Ashton United.
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Healthwatch Tameside - Annual Report 2025-26
Healthwatch Tameside publishes Annual Report 2025/26 highlighting a year of impact, resilience and community voice.
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Next of kin appeal
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Oldham.
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Oldham's top talent set to raise the roof at Summer Festival
Oldham Music Service’s summer festival will bring together many of the borough’s talented musicians, from children just starting their musical journey to their award-winning youth ensembles and adult community groups.
Tameside Reporter
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Healthwatch Tameside - Annual Report 2025-26
Healthwatch Tameside publishes Annual Report 2025/26 highlighting a year of impact, resilience and community voice.
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Together for Tameside drop-in to offer free support for residents
Residents across Tameside are invited to attend a free Together for Tameside drop-in event, bringing local organisations together to provide practical support and advice.
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Ashton artist battles illness with fundraising artwork
A local artist living with kidney failure is raising money for Kidney Research UK through an exhibition of her paintings at Bridge View Cafe in Portland Basin, Ashton-under-Lyne
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Review: Something Brilliant! A Rottenly Good Night at the Palace
Something Rotten is the newest resident in Manchester’s Opera House, and being a debut show – it’s one not to be missed!
Glossop Chronicle
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"Your Council, Your Voice"
Residents are being encouraged to share their views on council services, spending priorities and the future direction of the county through this year's "Your Council Your Voice" survey.
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Major emergency as fire sweeps across 400M of Tintwistle moorland
A section of the A628 Woodhead Road has now been closed as firefighters continue to tackle a significant wildfire on Tintwistle moorland.
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Vigil held in Glossop to mark Refugee Week
Members of High Peak Against Racism gathered in Norfolk Square in Glossop on Wednesday 17th June, for a vigil in support of refugees and asylum seekers.
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St John Ambulance have issued first aid advice to help people stay safe in the sun
With the prospect of hotter than average weather in parts of England, first aid and health response charity St John Ambulance explains how you can stay safe in the sunshine.
Oldham Reporter
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Next of kin appeal
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man from Oldham.
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Oldham's top talent set to raise the roof at Summer Festival
Oldham Music Service’s summer festival will bring together many of the borough’s talented musicians, from children just starting their musical journey to their award-winning youth ensembles and adult community groups.
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Oldham performer Abbie Kay Ashworth stars alongside BAFTA-Winning Actor Stephen Graham in new Myles Smith music video
A young performer who trains at Sarah Byrne Acting Academy (SBAA) and represented by SBM Agency has landed a standout role in the official singer songwriter Myles Smith’s new short film ‘Hold Me In The Dark’.
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Row ahead as council tries to choose leader for third time
A row over who should be running Oldham is getting louder as talks descend into ‘bickering’ and tensions run high. Councillors in the borough are to meet for the third time but things are not looking promising.
National News
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Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country stuck in a rut
Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.
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The Good Life and To The Manor Born star Dame Penelope Keith dies aged 86
Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said.
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Average portion of cod and chips in UK hits 1141 report finds
A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report.
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Crisis as childrens mental health referrals top a million in a year
More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”.
Sport
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Eastham makes Hyde return
Hyde United have strengthened between the sticks with the signing of talented goalkeeper Jordan Eastham, who returns to Ewen Fields following his departure from Ashton United.
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Oldham RUFC's Charity Fun Day returns
Residents across Oldham are being invited to enjoy a day of family fun while supporting a vital local cause at the upcoming Charity Fun Day at Oldham Rugby Union Club.
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Curzon land experienced midfielder
Curzon Ashton have confirmed the signing of experienced midfielder Danny Whitehead, following his departure from National League North side Macclesfield.
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Olympic star brings new pool to Droylsden
Droylsden is now home to a state-of-the-art children’s only swimming facility, thanks to the work of four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington.
Entertainment
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Review: Something Brilliant! A Rottenly Good Night at the Palace
Something Rotten is the newest resident in Manchester’s Opera House, and being a debut show – it’s one not to be missed!
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Alex Cann Film Column - 25/06/26 - Six Months, Six Films
It's difficult to believe that we're almost halfway through the year, but as time hurtles by, I thought we'd have a look back at the last six months, so I can recommend you six films to watch if you missed them.
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Alex Cann Column - 25/06/26 - Turning Down The Political Temperature
Ten years on from the Brexit referendum, and we are about to see our seventh Prime Minister since 2016. To put this into context, there were seven Prime Ministers between 1974 and 2016, and we've managed to go through the same number in the last decade. Truly astounding.
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Acclaimed new musical celebrates Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash
Discover the definitive story behind the country-singing legends
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Alex Cann Film Column - 18-06-26 - Tuner - An Underrated Crime Caper
Taking a look at the box office top ten, Scary Movie is shredding the competition ahead of this weekend's release of Toy Story 5. Whilst critics have given it something of a savaging, the franchise's sixth instalment has certainly found its audience, and the Wayans Brothers' formula of mocking recent horror movies continues to rake it in. I was always more of a Scream or Final Destination fan, to be honest, so I think I'll sit this one out and wait for it to appear on one of the streaming services.
