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Wildlife morning to kickstart family summer holiday activities Saturday 25 July

Friends of the Tame Valley and Tameside’s People 4 Wildlife have come together to organise a fun-filled morning of wildlife discovery and outdoor activities. It’s all taking place on Saturday 25 July between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Bailey Bridge in the Tame Valley between Denton and Dukinfield.
Pop-up beach and theatre in the park headline Tameside’s summer holiday line-up

Sunshine, sand, and spectacular entertainment are set to take centre stage this summer as Tameside Council launches a packed school holiday programme featuring a pop-up beach, theatre in the park and a host of family-friendly events.
Oasis Academy Oldham stage first-ever “Belong” Music Festival

Oasis Academy Oldham staged its first-ever “Belong” Music Festival . . . a vibrant celebration of music, culture, creativity, and community that brought together students and staff for an unforgettable day of entertainment.
Ashton site manager rewarded for dedication to housebuilding

A site manager working for Bellway’s Manchester division has been rewarded for their dedication to building quality homes for their customers.

Wildlife morning to kickstart family summer holiday activities Saturday 25 July

Friends of the Tame Valley and Tameside’s People 4 Wildlife have come together to organise a fun-filled morning of wildlife discovery and outdoor activities. It’s all taking place on Saturday 25 July between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Bailey Bridge in the Tame Valley between Denton and Dukinfield.
Pop-up beach and theatre in the park headline Tameside’s summer holiday line-up

Sunshine, sand, and spectacular entertainment are set to take centre stage this summer as Tameside Council launches a packed school holiday programme featuring a pop-up beach, theatre in the park and a host of family-friendly events.
Ashton site manager rewarded for dedication to housebuilding

A site manager working for Bellway’s Manchester division has been rewarded for their dedication to building quality homes for their customers.
M60 road closures planned for this weekend

Drivers are being reminded that major improvement works on the M60 between junctions 23 and 24 near Audenshaw will continue throughout the weekend.

Glossop rallies for Jack as fundraiser tops £5,000

Family and friends overwhelmed by community support after terminal brain tumour diagnosis
High Peak to join new Derbyshire North council

Glossop and the rest of the High Peak will become part of a new single council from 2028 after the Government confirmed plans to abolish Derbyshire's current two-tier system.
Firefighters continue to tackle Tintwistle blaze

Firefighters returned this morning to the major wildfire incident at Tintwistle after scaling back operations overnight.
Overwhelming community support for Gamesley Sports Court

Residents turned out in force on Friday, July 11, as Gamesley Community Centre celebrated the finale of its fundraising campaign to transform the village’s football sports courts.

Oasis Academy Oldham stage first-ever “Belong” Music Festival

Oasis Academy Oldham staged its first-ever “Belong” Music Festival . . . a vibrant celebration of music, culture, creativity, and community that brought together students and staff for an unforgettable day of entertainment.
Local adventurer takes on gruelling Colombian Jungle expedition for charity

A local adventurer and deputy headteacher is preparing to tackle one of his toughest challenges yet as he heads deep into the Colombian jungle to raise money for charity.
Grand Final winner Forber returns to Oldham

Oldham are delighted to welcome back hooker Tom Forber to Oldham, having signed on loan for the remainder of the season from Wigan Warriors.
Police issue appeal for wanted man

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Oldham.

Oscar winning Home Alone 2 and My Left Foot star Brenda Fricker dies aged 81

Oscar-winning Home Alone 2: Lost In New York and My Left Foot actress Brenda Fricker has died aged 81.
Southern Water fined 7m over sewage pollution in Kent

Southern Water has been fined more than £7 million after dumping sewage illegally off the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021.
Andy Burnham vows to give people hope back as he becomes Labour leader

Andy Burnham has vowed to give people “hope back” and “the Labour they once knew” as he officially became the party’s new leader.
Thomas Tuchel says Englands approach has to be changed after latest near miss

England boss Thomas Tuchel says the DNA of English football needs changing if his side are to win major tournaments and insists he is “100 per cent” committed to staying in the job.

Derby dates confirmed as Tameside clubs learn their 2026/27 fates

The eagerly awaited 2026/27 Northern Premier League fixture list has been released, with several Tameside clubs discovering their fates.
Willow Wood Hospice Cup returns

Two of Tameside's non-league football clubs will go head-to-head as Mossley AFC host Curzon Ashton FC in the Willow Wood Hospice Cup.
GNE make triple swoop

Glossop North End have further strengthened their squad ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 season with three new arrivals.
United View: Reds bolster in midfield

Manchester United’s summer transfer window has been well and truly sprung into life, with three new signings confirmed within a matter of days.

A fairytale triumph for Tameside Youth Drama Group

Young performers shine in spectacular summer production
Don’t miss award-winning musical memoir Fun Home

A beautiful journey through love, loss and identity
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
Alex Cann's weekly film blog - 9th January

A mix this week of stuff that I watched over the festive season and a couple from this week, to start another year of movie watching!