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This morning (February 27), the people of Gorton and Denton woke up to a new world. For the first time in more than two decades, the constituency had a new MP – the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer.

Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.

The Conservative Party is amongst eight parties in the Gorton and Denton by-election whose vote was so small that it has lost the £500 deposit required to stand a candidate.

Hannah Spencer of the Green Party of England and Wales has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the constituency’s new Member of Parliament in a result that overturns more than a century of Labour dominance.

Senior Labour figures descended on Rushford Park in the Gorton and Denton constituency today as the party made its final push before polling stations open tomorrow in what has become a closely fought by-election.

The North West’s water company is carrying out essential repair work on a sewer along Broadway (A663) in Chadderton.

A local deputy headteacher has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Most Influential People for 2026 - celebrating a career marked by exceptional leadership, dedicated service and far-reaching impact on both school, community and beyond.

Ashton United have confirmed the signing of former Hyde United midfielder Callum Spooner, who joins on loan from Bury until the end of the season. 

Saleh Uddin Talukdar, a Keep Britain Tidy Litter Hero Ambassador and Founder of the Good Deed Foundation, was out once again with his team to rid streets of rubbish while fasting.

In the heart of Greater Manchester, the old police court rooms of Denton stand as a preserved slice of Victorian justice. Originally part of Denton Police Station built in 1895, this oak-panelled Police Courtroom served the local community for over a century before its relocation.

A new political group in Tameside has been launched. Just days after a by-election to forget for Labour, a new enemy has reared its head.

“Sorry love, yer twirly.” It is a familiar four-word sentence that Mancs have heard for 20 years.

A Mossley-based arts organisation says a major national funding win could mark a turning point for culture in Tameside.

A robber who dragged a vulnerable man down an alleyway before stealing from him has been jailed for five years.

As Derbyshire County Council moves closer to a decision on the future of Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre, residents are being urged to engage with the forthcoming public consultation.

Big changes are coming to how council services are run across Derbyshire - and residents are being asked for their views.

Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

The North West’s water company is carrying out essential repair work on a sewer along Broadway (A663) in Chadderton.

A local deputy headteacher has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 100 Most Influential People for 2026 - celebrating a career marked by exceptional leadership, dedicated service and far-reaching impact on both school, community and beyond.

Saleh Uddin Talukdar, a Keep Britain Tidy Litter Hero Ambassador and Founder of the Good Deed Foundation, was out once again with his team to rid streets of rubbish while fasting.

Officers are appealing for the public's help to find Edward Thompson who is wanted on recall to prison.

Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.

Families whose children attended the nursery where paedophile Vincent Chan worked will meet with the Education Secretary to press for safeguarding reforms.

Claudia Winkleman has said that to have her new chat show in the same slot as Graham Norton’s is a “total privilege and also completely nerve-racking”.

Adolescence star Owen Cooper will make his debut at Soccer Aid as part of the England team, to become the youngest player to participate in the charity event.

Ashton United have confirmed the signing of former Hyde United midfielder Callum Spooner, who joins on loan from Bury until the end of the season. 

Droylsden’s stellar FA Vase run came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday as visitors Cockfosters ran out as 4-2 winners at the Butchers Arms.  

Mossley CRT is inviting the whole community to get on their bikes this year, with a summer of cycling that’s designed to be welcoming, supportive and open to all.

Another game, another battle for upper-mid table pre-eminence.

Manchester Opera House is currently playing host to Broadway and West End Hit, Mean Girls the Musical on its first UK tour. Being a massive fan of the film, to the point where I quote it regularly, I was incredibly excited to see how it translated onto stage.

I love a survey, as you may have gathered if you've been reading this column for any length of time (can you believe I've been writing it since 2020?!), and the perfect top ten has landed this week, just in the nick of time for my deadline. Those good folk from American Pistachio Growers have found in a recent study that 50 is the age when people 'no longer feel young'. That means I've got around a year and a half left of my youth, and require an urgent revision to my showbiz age.

I first watched Zootropolis 2 back in December on 4DX, and saw it again with my nephew over the weekend. It's now the biggest animation of all time, and one of the top ten biggest films globally too.

In a story of flamboyancy, truth and love – Manchester is now fierce and fabulous!

If you saw Time, the Jimmy McGovern-penned prison drama starring Sean Bean, Wasteman certainly shares some of that show's DNA. It's an unflinching, gritty look at prison life, as we follow life behind bars for Taylor (David Jonsson) and Dee (Tom Blyth). Taylor is on the brink of release after serving thirteen years, and doing his best to keep his nose clean, but circumstances intervene to make this a whole lot more difficult. He's also desperate to reconnect with his son.