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Teenager dies after body recovered from Dovestone Reservoir

An 18-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in the water at Dovestone Reservoir.
Mossley pupils win University of Manchester science photo competition

Children at Livingstone Primary School took first place for a microscopic photograph of a computer memory chip, with the prizes handed over by a Manchester cancer researcher who grew up in the town.
Oasis Academy Leesbrook students wow audiences with magical production of The Wizard of Oz

Oasis Academy Leesbrook captivated audiences as students staged a spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz . . . delivering what has been hailed as the academy's best production yet.
Pride in Place funding boost for 12 community projects

Twelve groups across Tameside are celebrating after securing funding to improve their local neighbourhoods.

Mossley pupils win University of Manchester science photo competition

Children at Livingstone Primary School took first place for a microscopic photograph of a computer memory chip, with the prizes handed over by a Manchester cancer researcher who grew up in the town.
Pride in Place funding boost for 12 community projects

Twelve groups across Tameside are celebrating after securing funding to improve their local neighbourhoods.
Giving Tameside’s pre-term babies the best start in life with ‘liquid gold’ first breast milk

Almost all pre-term babies born at Tameside Hospital now receive colostrum – the first breast milk mothers produce – within two days of birth, thanks to an acclaimed improvement project led by Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Integrated Infant Feeding team.
Volunteers wanted to help capture the impact of community food support

Multi-award-winning community organisation The Power of Resilience CIC is inviting local people to help shape the future of community food support by taking part in a research project with The University of Manchester.

Hoops with Heart: The basketball club where every child belongs

Glossopdale Hoops Basketball Club is proud of its growing success on the court, but ask anyone involved what matters most and they'll tell you it's creating a place where every child can belong, build confidence and fall in love with the game.
Palmowski celebrates Silverstone success

Glossop motorsport sensation Alisha Palmowski extended her lead at the top of the F1 Academy standings over the weekend with a home race win at Silverstone.
102-mile challenge for children

Two fundraisers have set off from Glossop on a 102-mile walking challenge to raise money for the Derbyshire Children's Holiday Centre, one of the Mayor of High Peak's chosen charities.
Town centre evacuation

Residents were forced to leave their homes for almost four hours after a suspected Second World War ordnance was discovered in a garden in Glossop town centre on Sunday evening.

Teenager dies after body recovered from Dovestone Reservoir

An 18-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive in the water at Dovestone Reservoir.
Oasis Academy Leesbrook students wow audiences with magical production of The Wizard of Oz

Oasis Academy Leesbrook captivated audiences as students staged a spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz . . . delivering what has been hailed as the academy's best production yet.
Professor Brian Cox launches new partnership to inspire next generation of scientists in Oldham

Chadderton-born physicist Professor Brian Cox returned to his hometown for the launch of a partnership between Oldham Athletic Community Trust and Pharmaceutical Company AstraZeneca, which will help bring science to life for hundreds of primary school pupils in the borough.
Oldham StoryFest returns with a celebration of books, creativity and family fun

Oldham StoryFest is returning with another exciting programme of author talks, illustration workshops and family activities designed to inspire a love of reading.

People in their 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening amid low uptake

Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening.
MPs back benefit boost for 66 year olds as state pension age increases

The Government should look at increasing universal credit for 66-year-olds to prevent financial hardship stemming from the “lottery of life” as the state pension age rises to 67, according to a committee of MPs.
Burnham urged to reverse national insurance rise costing firms 1000 per worker

The Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance is costing the average business more than £1,000 per worker every year, figures show.
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of former MP and minister Ann Widdecombe

A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe.

Tameside clubs discover their FA Cup fate

Three Tameside clubs have discovered their FA Cup Preliminary and Extra Preliminary Round opponents ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season.
United View: Martinez at centre of Argentina controversy

Of the 13 Manchester United players who jetted off to the US to take part this year’s World Cup, only five remain.
City Watch: Haaland shines for Norway

Since the appointment of Enzo Maresca as Manchester City’s new manager and the confirmation of Elliot Anderson’s move to the Etihad, there hasn’t been much news to discuss for this week’s edition of City Watch.
England defy the odds in Mexico

Heading into England’s last-16 World Cup tie with Mexico, I was optimistic, but I certainly wasn’t confident and there were plenty of reasons to be concerned.

Review: We Belong! Drama Dept. Kids bring the stage to life

Musical showcases are always an enjoyable spectacle. Bringing beloved musicals to one stage is also never an easy task – Enter the Drama dept. with their seniors bringing ‘We Belong’ – a musical showcase masterclass.
Soaring temperatures add another dimension to scorching production

HLT's Abigail's Party sizzles in the heatwave as emotions reach boiling point
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!
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.
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.