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Strictly-themed dance competition raises over £66K for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Loyal supporters helped Dr Kershaw’s Hospice raise an impressive £66,174 - with monies still coming in - at its annual dance competition.
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Rebecca takes on Trek Challenge
Rebecca Harvey from Glossop is taking on the Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek26 in the Peak District with her dad and the rest of her family in a fundraiser that carries deep personal meaning
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FCHO shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has been shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards taking place next month in Manchester.
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Beavers and cub scouts from Oldham go interstellar in National Space Centre discovery day
Beavers and Cub Scouts from Shaw - together with more than 500 others from across the UK - blasted off on an out of this world mission at the National Space Centre.
Tameside Reporter
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Free rides take centre stage at Spring Family Festival
Families across Tameside are being invited to enjoy a packed programme of free entertainment as the borough’s Spring Family Festival returns this April, complete with classic fairground rides at no cost.
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From heartbreak to hope: local family supporting others through pet loss
A Glossop family is working to transform the way people say goodbye to their pets, offering a more personal, transparent and compassionate alternative to traditional cremation services and end of life services.
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Local charity Finding Rainbows secures £50,500 grant to support bereaved families
A Tameside-based charity supporting families through the devastating loss of a baby or child has received a significant funding boost to expand its vital services.
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Friends take on 10-mile weighted charity walk across Tameside
A group of friends from Tameside laced up their boots and took on a demanding 10-mile hike across the hills of Stalybridge, all while carrying 10kg rucksacks, to raise money for veterans’ mental health charity, Combat Stress.
Glossop Chronicle
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Rebecca takes on Trek Challenge
Rebecca Harvey from Glossop is taking on the Alzheimer’s Society’s Trek26 in the Peak District with her dad and the rest of her family in a fundraiser that carries deep personal meaning
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From heartbreak to hope: local family supporting others through pet loss
A Glossop family is working to transform the way people say goodbye to their pets, offering a more personal, transparent and compassionate alternative to traditional cremation services and end of life services.
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Growth continues as Jack Badger takes complete ownership of Hope Street building
Jack Badger Ltd, the renowned traditional joinery company based in Old Glossop, has taken another significant step in its ongoing growth by securing full ownership of the Hawkshead building on Hope Street.
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Derbsyhire Constabulary rural crime team - Operation Recall
Farm worker tells of heartache over dog shooting as part of campaign to crackdown on livestock worrying:
Oldham Reporter
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Strictly-themed dance competition raises over £66K for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Loyal supporters helped Dr Kershaw’s Hospice raise an impressive £66,174 - with monies still coming in - at its annual dance competition.
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FCHO shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has been shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious Northern Housing Awards taking place next month in Manchester.
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Beavers and cub scouts from Oldham go interstellar in National Space Centre discovery day
Beavers and Cub Scouts from Shaw - together with more than 500 others from across the UK - blasted off on an out of this world mission at the National Space Centre.
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Local filmmaker releases new documentary exploring isolation, creativity and community
A new documentary film created by an Oldham-based filmmaker has been released, telling the story of people living on the margins of society who come together through art, imagination and shared creativity.
National News
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Lamb costs soared over last three years due to climate change report
Households that eat lamb regularly have seen £168 added to the cost over the last three years due to climate change, according to a report.
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Home emergency callouts set to spike on Easter Monday analysis indicates
Emergency callouts for problems around homes – such as blocked drains, toilet faults and leaking pipes – often spike on Easter Monday, according to a specialist provider.
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Manned mission to Moon fires engines to leave Earths orbit
Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than five decades fired its rockets early on Friday to break out of Earth’s orbit.
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Marks Spencer boss warns crime is getting more brazen
Crime has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive” with staff on the high street facing daily abuse and violence, Marks and Spencer’s retail director has said.
Sport
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Venue confirmed for all-Tameside final
The venue for the all-Tameside Manchester Premier Cup final between Curzon Ashton and Droylsden has been confirmed.
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United View: Reds plan for midfield rebuild
Manchester United look set to rebuild their midfield over the summer, hopeful of bringing in two players, with room for a third.
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City Watch: Women close in on title
This is the moment, and City know it.
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Shootout success for Glossop North End Community Club
Glossop North End Community Club retained the Derbyshire Junior North Cup last Friday after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Hathersage FC, following a thrilling 2–2 draw in front of 295 spectators at Surrey Street.
Entertainment
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Alex B Cann column 02/04/26 - How social is social media?
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.
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Alex Cann Film Column - 02/04/26
Project Hail Mary is cream of the crop at the UK Box Office right now, with a second week at number one and easily surpassing Hoppers and Scream 7 to become the biggest film of the year so far. Ryan Gosling is terrific as a science teacher who wakes up from a coma in space, discovers he's the only one alive on the rocket, and that essentially the planet's future rests solely in his hands.
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Review: The future of the West End is bright with Matilda the musical
The Palace is playing host to the Roald Dahl classic Matilda: The Musical, and what a joy it is to see such a beloved story brought to life with such energy, heart, and sheer talent.
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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.
