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Ashton and Stalybridge redevelopment plan approved
Two giant town centre redevelopment schemes have been pushed forward by town hall bosses.
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Curry & Sax night strikes a chord in Mossley, raising over £1,100 for The Christie
Chutney Masala in Mossley was filled with music, laughter and generosity on Tuesday 24 March, as more than 60 guests gathered for a special fundraising evening in aid of The Christie Allsorts.
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Ten marathons for Molly
A local father has taken on an extraordinary endurance challenge by running 10 marathons in 10 consecutive days in memory of his daughter Molly.
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Charity partnership offers wider support across High Peak
Two much-loved local charities are joining together to strengthen support across Glossop, Buxton and the wider High Peak.
Tameside Reporter
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Ashton and Stalybridge redevelopment plan approved
Two giant town centre redevelopment schemes have been pushed forward by town hall bosses.
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Curry & Sax night strikes a chord in Mossley, raising over £1,100 for The Christie
Chutney Masala in Mossley was filled with music, laughter and generosity on Tuesday 24 March, as more than 60 guests gathered for a special fundraising evening in aid of The Christie Allsorts.
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Local gymnast shines on return
Local gymnast Poppy Blair has delivered an inspiring return to competition, showcasing resilience, determination and exceptional commitment after a year of significant challenges.
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Four arrested in Tameside massage parlour crackdown
Police have arrested four people and safeguarded a vulnerable individual following a series of coordinated visits to massage parlours across Tameside.
Glossop Chronicle
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Ten marathons for Molly
A local father has taken on an extraordinary endurance challenge by running 10 marathons in 10 consecutive days in memory of his daughter Molly.
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Charity partnership offers wider support across High Peak
Two much-loved local charities are joining together to strengthen support across Glossop, Buxton and the wider High Peak.
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Celebrating the Mayor's milestones
As his year as Mayor of High Peak draws to a close, Cllr Dom Starkey is inviting residents to join him to celebrate the year and support his chosen charities.
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Derbyshire to tackle 'hidden' unemployment
Derbyshire is set to benefit from a major investment aimed at reducing ‘hidden’ unemployment.
Oldham Reporter
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Ashton see off local rivals Oldham
Oldham welcomed local rivals Ashton to Manor Park for Saturday’s fixture which was also the clubs Annual Reunion day.
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Saddleworth Rotary’s Easter eggstravaganza
Easter is traditionally a time of joy and renewal, when people look to celebrate as we move into spring.
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Oldham Council secures £5.7 million to support residents through financial crisis
Oldham residents in need of financial help will get the crisis support they need thanks to a commitment agreed by Oldham Council this week for 2026/27.
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Latics 3 – 0 Notts County: Another top team, another shellacking
What a night, what a game, what a season. Latics are authoring records, upending the league table, becoming that one team who emerge from the depths while others – Notts County among them – falter.
National News
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West facing war on two fronts Starmer warns at defence summit
Western nations are facing a “war on two fronts”, Sir Keir Starmer has warned, as he meets allies at a major European defence summit.
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Two men arrested over Golders Green arson attack released on bail police say
Two men who were arrested in connection with the arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green have been released on bail, police said.
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Whitehall to cut consultations that slow down decision making ministers say
Ministers have vowed to strip away “outdated regulations and overlapping consultations” in a bid to speed up decision-making in Whitehall.
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Watchdog probing forces handling of sex abuse reports made against Andrew Tate
The police watchdog is investigating a force’s handling of sexual abuse allegations made against influencer Andrew Tate.
Sport
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Bloods victorious in all-Tameside clash
Tuesday night saw Ashton United pass up on the chance to set up an all-Ashton Manchester Premier Cup Final, with Tameside neighbours Droylsden picking up a shock semi-final victory at Hurst Cross.
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United View: Reds held on South Coast
Manchester United go into the final international break of the season sitting in third, with a favourable distance between them and fifth place.
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City Watch: O'Reilly shines at Blues win at Wembley
Following their loss at home to Real Madrid last week, knocking them out of the Champions League, Manchester City faced arguably a tougher test against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup Final on Sunday.
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Local gymnast shines on return
Local gymnast Poppy Blair has delivered an inspiring return to competition, showcasing resilience, determination and exceptional commitment after a year of significant challenges.
Entertainment
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Alex B Cann film column - 26/03/26
The Good Boy is a Polish/Yorkshire collaboration, known as Heel in America. The overriding word in my head is 'weird', and it's also bleakly dark. Wild 19 year old miscreant Tommy (Anson Boon) is abducted after becoming separated from his friends on a drug and booze fuelled night out, and wakes up in chains in a basement.
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Alex B Cann column - Eat well, live well, watch your chips 26/03/26
A study published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology has found that sleeping for 11 minutes more each night, doing 4.5 extra minutes of brisk walking, and eating an additional quarter of a cup of vegetables every day can significantly lower your risk of a heart attack. Boffins have concluded that these small changes could help you to avoid major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and strokes, by around 10 per cent.
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Alex B Cann Film Column - 19/03/20260
My two picks for Best Picture at the Cann Film Festival would have been I Swear and The Ballad Of Wallis Island, but since my festival is somewhat overshadowed by the Oscars, the Academy's votes went to One Thing After Another. I like Leonardo DiCaprio's passion for the cinema experience, and share his hope that it won't become a niche pastime, like collecting vinyl, or using the correct version of 'your'.
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Alex B Cann Column - 19/03/2026
We live in sobering times. Just switch on the news, and it's a bleak picture. I'd have thought world events might make more people reach for the hard stuff, but it seems sobriety is extending to the 'basket of goods' used to work out inflation. For the first time, alcohol-free beer has been added to a list used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), joining around 760 items that are closely monitored for price fluctuations.
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Review: ‘The Battle’ - an insightful look into the greatest music civil war
Manchesters opera house is currently playing host to ‘The Battle’, a play based around the era defying rivalry of Blur v Oasis.
