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It's just over two years since I became the permanent drivetime presenter on Tameside Radio, and tomorrow, Friday February 7th, will sadly be my last day on the show.

After the massive success of last year's huge 40th anniversary tour,  legendary soul band Stax Of Soul will be rolling back into Uppermill in November as part of this year's series of tour dates.

Pauline Town MBE is a Tameside hero and a legend. As landlady of The Station Hotel in Ashton, she has made the respected British pub much more than that, it's also a hub for the homeless, victims of domestic abuse, families in need, and those facing poverty in this area.

Its three years since Stereophonics last toured, and last week the band announced their biggest ever UK and Ireland stadium tour which will take place in 2025.

When we started our Local music Spotlight feature on Tameside Radio and across the Not Really Here Group media outlets back in January 2023, I knew what an important feature it would be for local bands and artists, but I don't think anybody could have predicted just how successful it has been.

Jon Pearce has recently been given a new role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary. In his column for the Glossop Chronicle, he explains what that means for the High Peak.

A Glossop mother says she feels “ignored and let down” by Derbyshire County Council after months of problems arranging transport for her disabled son to attend school.

Officers are appealing for information after a woman suffered facial injuries in a serious assault at a nightclub in Oldham.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called out to Curry’s retail store in Royton this morning after a chemical alarm went off.

Currently only larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), that house seven or more people, require planning permission. However, under a new proposal being put forward all HMOs would need planning permission.

A consultant anaesthetist who left a patient mid-surgery to have sex with a nurse in a neighbouring operating theatre has avoided a ban.

The tributes will then be given to the boxers family.

When Georgia Beswick lost her dad suddenly in her mid-20s, her world was turned upside down. Struggling to process her grief, the Stalybridge-born writer began typing raw, unfiltered notes into her phone - words she couldn’t bring herself to say aloud.

A vibrant celebration of pop nostalgia, Here and Now explodes onto the stage at the Manchester Opera House with infectious energy, iconic music, and feel-good storytelling.

Taking a look at the UK Box Office chart, The Conjuring : Last Rites seems to be dominating proceedings. However, in our “Movie Men” WhatsApp group, my chum Will Chalk writes: “It’s a big ol’ meh from me. Doesn’t ever build any tension, and is so OTT. It’s more like a sketch show of jump scares... some of them quite decent. It’s also too long”.

If you were around in the 1970s, what are the things you remember most fondly?

It’s difficult to believe, but Jaws is 50 years old, and it’s back on the big screen.

Sofas and holidays are the subject of this week’s superfluous frippery, beginning with the startling revelation that it’s over 20 years since Tom Cruise jumped up and down on Oprah Winfrey’s sofa, ecstatically declaring his love for Katie Holmes.

Jon Pearce has recently been given a new role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary. In his column for the Glossop Chronicle, he explains what that means for the High Peak.

A Glossop mother says she feels “ignored and let down” by Derbyshire County Council after months of problems arranging transport for her disabled son to attend school.

Ricky Hatton switched on Glossop Christmas Lights on a cold November night in 2006 in front of hundreds of people in Norfolk Square.

Glossop residents planning to use buses to travel across Tameside and Greater Manchester, are being urged to plan their journeys carefully as industrial action is set to bring widespread disruption.

Officers are appealing for information after a woman suffered facial injuries in a serious assault at a nightclub in Oldham.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called out to Curry’s retail store in Royton this morning after a chemical alarm went off.

Three additional strike dates at Manchester's Bee Network have been announced by Unite causing further disruption to services across Oldham.

"Even when I was young I wanted to be a pub landlord," Fox and Pine landlord Chris Riley told the Oldham Council podcast The Oldham Cast.

Irish police believe they have uncovered the skeletal remains of a child who had been missing for years following a search in the Donabate area of Co Dublin.

Great Britain’s Jake Wightman claimed a stunning world 1500 metres silver medal after defending champion Josh Kerr pulled up in a final won by Portugal’s Isaac Nader in Tokyo.

That's according to Coach Paul Rowley

Unite has called for a furlough scheme to be introduced

After Saturday's FA Cup exit at the hands of Chester, Stalybridge Celtic bounced back in emphatic fashion on Tuesday with a comprehensive 6-4 win at Trafford. 

Stayley Cricket Club are preparing for the biggest match in the club’s history. 

Some matches are remembered for the score, others are remembered for the meaning - this was both.

Ruben Amorim has made it clear that he isn’t going to change following Manchester United’s 3-0 defeat at the Etihad on Sunday.