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The Green Party has announced Hannah Spencer as its parliamentary candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, following a vote by local party members.

Local campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton ahead of the upcoming by-election.

A ten-day road closure on the main route towards Oldham town centre could cause significant disruption.

Residents near Woodhouses in Oldham have been left ‘disgusted and embarrassed’ by an ‘avalanche’ of rubbish blighting their neighbourhood.

The Green Party has announced Hannah Spencer as its parliamentary candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, following a vote by local party members.

Local campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton ahead of the upcoming by-election.

There’s excitement in the air this weekend as SK Dance & Musical Theatre prepares to open the doors to its brand-new studios at Tower Mill, Dukinfield. The move marks a major milestone for founder Vicky, whose dream of creating a permanent, professional hub for dance and musical theatre in Tameside has finally become a reality.

Droylsden Academy played host to 'Fame: The Musical' this week and made it what every piece of musical theatre should be. With this being a school production, the ages stemmed from 11 to 16 – but from experiencing these performances first had, you’d bet that some of these starlets have been doing this all their lives.

Derbyshire Constabulary is preparing to lift the lid on modern policing with the launch of a brand-new podcast offering an honest, behind-the-scenes look at life in the force. 

On Tuesday 27th January, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist an experienced hill walker who had spent the night on Kinder Scout.

Tenants living in Council-owned homes across the High Peak are being invited to share their experiences and ideas for how housing services can be improved.

Glossop residents will soon have a new, greener way to get around town, with the Enterprise Car Club launching on Saturday 31st January. 

A ten-day road closure on the main route towards Oldham town centre could cause significant disruption.

Residents near Woodhouses in Oldham have been left ‘disgusted and embarrassed’ by an ‘avalanche’ of rubbish blighting their neighbourhood.

An Oldham endurance runner known as the town’s ‘Running Man’ is taking community spirit from Greater Manchester to the global stage — after raising more than £20,000 for winter aid and preparing to travel to Uganda this Sunday.

The annual Illuminate Light Night will return to Oldham town centre promising a free evening of spectacular light installations, performances and community celebration.

Millions of families will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter for the rest of the decade, the Government has announced.

Two Army officers have been charged over their conduct in the case of Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was sexually assaulted and then took her own life.

Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of “unacceptable” claims processes, according to new analysis.

The Government and NHS England have failed to take “any meaningful steps” to slash the rising costs of clinical negligence in England despite 20 years worth of warnings, according to MPs.

Mossley have confirmed the signing of teenage midfielder Harry Olufowobi, who joins on loan from fellow Tameside club Curzon Ashton. 

New Hyde United boss Michael Clegg has moved swiftly to make two new additions to his Tigers squad.

In light of the 1st XV’s game away at Colne & Nelson being cancelled due to unfit pitches, ORUFC’s only senior game of the weekend was the 2nd XV’s home fixture facing Carrington for the 2nd time this season after an away loss earlier in this year’s league campaign.

A dance and cheer academy from Tameside are set to represent the borough on a world stage. 

Droylsden Academy played host to 'Fame: The Musical' this week and made it what every piece of musical theatre should be. With this being a school production, the ages stemmed from 11 to 16 – but from experiencing these performances first had, you’d bet that some of these starlets have been doing this all their lives.

Imagine a world in which AI judges decide your fate. I suppose it would be one way of reducing the huge backlog in the court system, and Mercy sees Chris Pratt playing a detective who ends up being tried by the very system he was instrumental in setting up, following the brutal murder of his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence, and avoid a death sentence, by way of the AI judge's unlimited access to computer databases, phone records and social media account

How did you sleep last night? If your answer is 'not enough', you are certainly not alone! According to a 2022 study by insurer Direct Line, 71% of Brits don't get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night, with an alarming 14% (7.5 million people) getting less than 5 hours, levels considered "dangerously low".

Youth drama group's stunning production of Cinderella takes to the stage

Having watched 117 films at the cinema last year, and a further 6 so far this year, I was recently asked how many hours of my life that equated to, and the honest answer is...rather a lot! Whilst movie durations fell during the 2000s, they are back on the rise, with the latest Avatar instalment clocking in at 192 minutes. If you think that's a large chunk of time, a local cinema near us is showing The Hobbit Trilogy on Sunday, starting at 10:30AM, and lasting for 572 minutes (so you'll be emerging blearily-eyed after 8PM!).