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This morning (February 27), the people of Gorton and Denton woke up to a new world. For the first time in more than two decades, the constituency had a new MP – the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer.

Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.

The Conservative Party is amongst eight parties in the Gorton and Denton by-election whose vote was so small that it has lost the £500 deposit required to stand a candidate.

Hannah Spencer of the Green Party of England and Wales has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the constituency’s new Member of Parliament in a result that overturns more than a century of Labour dominance.

Rayner Stephens High School has welcomed a truly inspirational figure whose impact is already woven into the fabric of the school.

Young people from across Tameside and Glossop have turned creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit into vital funds for Willow Wood Hospice.

As spring officially begins on Friday, 20 March, dog owners across Tameside are being urged to stay alert to hidden seasonal dangers that could put their pets at risk.

A Tameside-headquartered charity has been featured on BBC Morning Live this week as part of Comic Relief, shining a spotlight on the importance of support for fathers experiencing baby loss.

Aspiring performers are being invited to take centre stage as auditions open for this year’s Bridge Fest in Stalybridge.

A few weeks ago, the future of Thompson Cross Community Kitchen hung in the balance. A routine visit from Environmental Health had left volunteers anxious and unsure whether their small, outdoor cooking space could survive the jump to full compliance with food safety regulations.

Rayner Stephens High School has welcomed a truly inspirational figure whose impact is already woven into the fabric of the school.

Young people from across Tameside and Glossop have turned creativity, teamwork and entrepreneurial spirit into vital funds for Willow Wood Hospice.

A new community theatre company founded by a young High Peak artist is preparing to stage its first major musical production. 

Support staff at Saint Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop and St Charles Catholic Voluntary Academy in Hadfield are set to take strike action next week, as part of a dispute over pay cuts and jobs.

A group of determined cyclists are set to take on a 62-mile charity bike ride next month in a heartfelt show of thanks to the neonatal teams who cared for baby Herbie after his premature birth.

Glossop F1 Academy star Alisha Palmowski kicked off her 2026 campaign with a podium, finishing second in Race 2 in Shanghai. 

Greater Manchester Police have arrested 11 people following coordinated drug raids across Oldham, Tameside and Rochdale today.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice is teeing up for its Golf Day at Manchester Golf Club this summer.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is offering support for a host of clean ups and litter picks across its communities for this year’s annual Great British Spring Clean initiative.

The latest Pankhurst–Fawcett Scorecard and Report by GM4Women2028 has revealed that gender inequality remains a reality across all areas of life in Greater Manchester, including Oldham.

The NHS “coped, but only just” during the Covid-19 pandemic, the inquiry into the crisis has concluded.

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said more people affected by a meningitis outbreak in Kent will get vaccines as the number of cases rose to 27.

The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% as policymakers hiked forecasts for UK inflation due to war in the Middle East pushing up energy prices.

Wet weather in the UK, teamed with the “spectre” of higher energy bills sparked by the conflict in the Middle East, could place millions of people with lung conditions at risk of health problems, a charity has warned.

Curzon Ashton have announced the departure of first team boss Mark Bradshaw, who has been relieved of his duties following a difficult run of form.

Stalybridge Celtic surged up to fourth place in the NPL West table on Tuesday night with a statement 3-1 win at Bootle. 

Things couldn’t have gone much better for Manchester United at the weekend. 

Manchester City had another week of crucial games in multiple competitions this week, one of which had some incredible controversy surrounding some of the decisions from the officials.

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'.

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.

Manchesters opera house is currently playing host to ‘The Battle’, a play based around the era defying rivalry of Blur v Oasis.

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