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Residents across Tameside are preparing to head to the polls on Thursday 7 May, as the full list of candidates standing in this year’s local elections has now been confirmed.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a man who has not been seen for two days.

More than 95 per cent of families across Tameside have been offered their first‑choice primary school place for a second year in a row.

Passengers have been warned to expect further disruption following damage to overhead wires outside Manchester Piccadilly station.

Droylsden lifted the Manchester Premier Cup for the first time since 2011 on Wednesday night after seeing off Tameside neighbours Curzon Ashton in the final. 

More than 95 per cent of families across Tameside have been offered their first‑choice primary school place for a second year in a row.

Passengers have been warned to expect further disruption following damage to overhead wires outside Manchester Piccadilly station.

On Saturday 6th June 2026, Market Avenue, Ashton Town Centre and the surrounding streets will erupt with colour, music, and community spirit for Street Life: Episode IV – A New Hope.

Leading first aid charity St John Ambulance is focusing on a major recruitment drive to find 1,500 new Emergency Responders to help keep people safe at events and in communities across the country.

Jon Pearce has issued a statement on the Peak Cluster Carbon Capture Project. 

It’s been ten years since Glossop resident John Barber first contracted the extremely rare disease ‘Japanese Encephalitis’, while travelling through South East Asia.

Former councillor and mayor, George Wharmby, has been honoured with a High Sheriff of Derbyshire Award in recognition of his services to Derbyshire and the local community, particularly in Glossop.

Runners of all abilities are being invited to lace up their trainers and take on the Blythe House Hospice Chatsworth 10k this autumn, as it returns for a scenic challenge with a powerful purpose.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a man who has not been seen for two days.

While many spent the Easter break enjoying the comfort of home with family and friends, one local deputy headteacher set off for the edge of the world in pursuit of his latest adventure.

These are shocking scenes of numbing devastation that were left by fires that ripped through moors above Saddleworth last week.

A local good cause won praise from four mayors, a deputy lord lieutenant, and the Assistant High Commissioner for Bangladesh, for raising funds for their borough – and beyond.

He joined the club in 2017

Oil prices soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Sir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from TikTok, X, Meta and other social media giants to Downing Street to push them to go further on protecting children as the Government weighs new restrictions.

The UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in February in a better-than-expected start to 2026, official figures have shown.

Droylsden lifted the Manchester Premier Cup for the first time since 2011 on Wednesday night after seeing off Tameside neighbours Curzon Ashton in the final. 

The Overlap, the popular online football show hosted by businessman Gary Neville, has further expanded their media operations with the purchase of Manchester United influencer Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels in what is reportedly a seven-figure deal.

As we enter what some call the ‘business end’ of the season, I have to wonder how Manchester City are still in with a shot of the Premier League.

It was a hugely successful weekend for Tameside School of Gymnastics (TSOG) at the North West Performance Grades competition, with the club’s elite girls delivering exceptional performances across the board.

How well do you really know someone? The Drama is best seen without spoilers, so I will avoid telling you too much, as I sadly discovered the big twist before I watched it. Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play a newly engaged couple whose relationship is put to the ultimate test during a game of “what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” One of them reveals something that shocks the other to the core and makes them question everything. Carefully crafted wedding speeches are deleted, friendships are rocked, and secrets threaten to spill out all over the shop.

If you drive a petrol or diesel car, you'll have watched the prices creeping up with horror over recent weeks. Admittedly, the spectacle of Donald Trump's recent AI image, which he later claimed portrayed him as a doctor, was even more horrific. The orange President said "only the fake news could come up with that one" when it was suggested he sought to portray himself as a Christ-like figure. Honestly, it's satirists I feel sorry for. Late night sweary social media posts threatening to send countries back to the Stone Ages make me wince more than a James Corden DVD box set.

If you've been reading this page for a while, you'll know I favour a silly survey, especially when real life is so worrying. We have a president threatening to send another country back to the 'Stone Ages', whilst in the same week he issued more expletive-laden threats to wipe out an entire civilisation, all whilst standing next to the Easter bunny. I really need to lay off the cheese before bed. It's giving me truly awful nightmares. I wonder if the dark side of the moon is the best place to be right now. I kind of envy the Artemis II astronauts, getting away from it all, even with their lava

Whilst I've been spending the last week trying to get my average daily step total up to a less embarrassing number, I've somewhat neglected the cinema. I have even gone as far as signing up for a gym membership, and going twice in the first week (which is an improvement on the nine times I went in an entire year last time). Baby steps

How addicted are you to social media? A while ago, I decided to take Twitter off my phone, as I was spending far too long 'doom scrolling', and wanted to do something more productive with my time. On several occasions in the first few days of going cold turkey, I noticed I was involuntarily reaching for my phone to check notifications for an app that was no longer installed on my device.