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Oldham Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today of the leadership and draft terms of reference for a full statutory national inquiry into grooming gangs following the announcement of the inquiry Chair and Panel members.

This Saturday, the streets of Hyde will ring with laughter, footsteps and Christmas spirit as the community comes together for the annual Santa Dash 5K Run and 2K Walk, in aid of the charity Purple Heart Wishes.

Cornerstone Design & Marketing, based in Lees, is celebrating a major industry achievement after its campaign for heartburn treatment brand Pyrocalm Control won Best Niche Advertising Campaign at 30th OTC Marketing Awards, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Tameside Macmillan Unit has announced the launch of a new bereavement support group aimed at helping people affected by cancer cope with the loss of a loved one.

This Saturday, the streets of Hyde will ring with laughter, footsteps and Christmas spirit as the community comes together for the annual Santa Dash 5K Run and 2K Walk, in aid of the charity Purple Heart Wishes.

Tameside Macmillan Unit has announced the launch of a new bereavement support group aimed at helping people affected by cancer cope with the loss of a loved one.

Strikes by around 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited later this month are back on - after workers overwhelmingly voted to reject the company's proposals for tackling driver fatigue.

As households across Tameside and the rest of the country prepare for Christmas, one Ashton resident is choosing to spend the festive season spreading kindness of the four-legged kind.

Each year, The Hummingbird Project in Glossop brings a welcome touch of warmth to the winter season through its cherished Christmas Gift Appeal.

Women in Tameside and Glossop are set to benefit from a major upgrade to local health services following a remarkable £165,000 donation to Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity.

Extra Time was established in the summer of 2023 to provide support, training and renewed work opportunities for older people.

This winter, Jonathan Seville, owner of Glossop Logs and More, is bringing a little extra warmth to local homes in need.

The January transfer window is, to say the least, tricky for Latics and for manager Micky Mellon.

Oldham Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement today of the leadership and draft terms of reference for a full statutory national inquiry into grooming gangs following the announcement of the inquiry Chair and Panel members.

Cornerstone Design & Marketing, based in Lees, is celebrating a major industry achievement after its campaign for heartburn treatment brand Pyrocalm Control won Best Niche Advertising Campaign at 30th OTC Marketing Awards, held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.

Strikes by around 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited later this month are back on - after workers overwhelmingly voted to reject the company's proposals for tackling driver fatigue.

The biggest police force in the country is turning to facial recognition technology to stamp out the use of illegal e-bikes.

England’s hopes of launching an Ashes comeback in Adelaide have been hit by a series-ending injury to pace bowler Mark Wood.

Hollywood star James McAvoy has said he is “delighted” the UK premiere of his directorial debut will close the film festival in his home city next year.

Pre-Budget “jitters” among shoppers dampened a much-needed Black Friday boost for retailers, figures show.

The January transfer window is, to say the least, tricky for Latics and for manager Micky Mellon.

Curzon Ashton moved into the National League North play-off spots in dramatic fashion on Saturday after a last gasp winner from Brad Holmes helped them see off visitors Alfreton Town. 

The romance of the FA Cup lives on, but not in tomorrow’s 2nd Round fixture between MK Dons and Oldham Athletic at Stadium MK.

Mossley have bolstered their attacking options with the arrival of talented forward Connor Hughes. 

Hyde Festival Theatre has once again delivered a festive treat with its family pantomime Snow White, directed with flair and energy by Daniel Oliver-Grant.

Welcome to the party, pal! Die Hard has been the subject of a great deal of heated debate in our office this week, as we try and work out if it should be classed as a Christmas film or not. A poll for the British Board of Film Classification has found that a sizeable 44 per cent said the Bruce Willis 1988 action classic should not be classified as a Christmas film, despite it being set at Christmas, and essentially being about a man trying to get home to see his family on Christmas Eve. 44 per cent are wrong, in my firm opinion. Yippee ki-yay.

Now You See Me Now You Don't sees a third big screen outing for the Four Horsemen, along with a new generation of illusionists to mix things up a bit (cue a fair few cross-generational jibes in the script). The plot centres around a giant "heart diamond", and an attempt to capture it from Veronika Vander (Rosamund Pike, who is on fiery form as an ice queen). 

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Mossley’s The Vale celebrated its fourth birthday earlier this year, but plays host to its very first pantomime this week.

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Why Mike Lawlor is stepping out of retirement and back into a frock for the pantomime season