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Glossop evacuees feature on BBC primetime show
Millions of viewers have learned how Glossop opened its doors to children fleeing enemy air attacks during the Second World War, after the story featured on the BBC One programme 'The One Show'.
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Pre-election vox
Big billboards are plastered across businesses in Oldham’s central wards.
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What the political groups are going to do about the borough’s ‘toxic politics’
Oldham has been in the national news again.
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High Peak Mayor celebrates year in office with Civic Ball
The Mayor of High Peak, Dom Starkey, has marked the end of his term in office with a celebratory Civic Ball held at Glossop Cricket Club.
Tameside Reporter
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Charity ball in Ashley’s memory raises over £19K for Willow Wood
A glittering charity ball could become an annual event after its inaugural evening raised almost £20,000 for Willow Wood Hospice.
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Woman prosecuted after not paying flytipping fine
A WOMAN has been prosecuted in court after failing to pay a fine for flytipping.
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Latest A57 Link Road Scheme Works Update
National Highways have released their latest update on the A57 Link Road Scheme works.
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ELECTION PREVIEW: The lay of the land in Tameside ahead of the local elections
Glossop Chronicle
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Glossop evacuees feature on BBC primetime show
Millions of viewers have learned how Glossop opened its doors to children fleeing enemy air attacks during the Second World War, after the story featured on the BBC One programme 'The One Show'.
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High Peak Mayor celebrates year in office with Civic Ball
The Mayor of High Peak, Dom Starkey, has marked the end of his term in office with a celebratory Civic Ball held at Glossop Cricket Club.
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Fire crews tackle large moorland blaze off Snake Pass
Five fire engines were sent to the blaze after a call was received at 8:58pm on Thursday evening (30th April).
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Stardust Dance School shines at regional competition
Glossop-based Latin and Ballroom dance school, Stardust, took to the floor at Wythenshawe Forum for a regional competition, where the pupils all delivered confident routines across the disciplines.
Oldham Reporter
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Pre-election vox
Big billboards are plastered across businesses in Oldham’s central wards.
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What the political groups are going to do about the borough’s ‘toxic politics’
Oldham has been in the national news again.
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Football festival coming to Boundary Park
Football festival is coming to Oldham Athletic this month packed with a giant fun fair, dinosaurs and Transformers.
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Oldham charities despair at new life expectancy figures
Two local good cause leaders have expressed their horror at new national figures showing that the amount of time Brits spend in good health has declined by around two years.
National News
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Two adults die after explosion at a house in Bristol
Two adults have died after an explosion at a house in Bristol on Sunday morning, as police announce they are treating the event as “suspicious”.
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Wu Yize into Crucible final as Mark Allen pays for missed black in dramatic semi
Mark Allen missed a simple black to book his place in his first World Snooker Championship final before falling 17-16 to Wu Yize in one of the most dramatic last-four finishes in Crucible history.
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US state visit risk grasped in both hands by King aide says
The King “grasped in both hands” the “risk and challenge” of the US state visit but will not dwell on the perceived success of his trip, a senior palace aide has said.
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Airlines can group flights together on fewer planes under jet fuel saving plans
Airlines will be allowed to group passengers from different flights together on to fewer planes as part of plans to save jet fuel.
Sport
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Celtic eye play-off glory
Stalybridge Celtic are just one win away from a long-awaited return to the NPL Premier, with Tuesday’s narrow victory over Runcorn Linnets earning them a place in the NPL West play-off final.
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DCCL round-up: Tintwistle hold their nerve
The Derbyshire & Cheshire Cricket League delivered a full programme of action over the weekend, highlighted by some dominant batting displays and standout individual performances.
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GMCL round-up: Hadfield thrash Cheetham Hill
The sunshine made a welcome appearance in Week 2 of the 2026 cricket season.
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United View: Champions League all but confirmed
Manchester United are within two points of qualifying for next season’s edition of the Champions League after their 2-1 win over Brentford.
Entertainment
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Alex B Cann film column - 30/04/26
Every now and then, a film comes along that audiences love, but the critics love to hate. A Minecraft Movie and Karate Kid: Legends are recent examples of this phenomenon, but Michael is perhaps the ultimate. I read a few reviews before heading to see it at the weekend (at a surprisingly busy early morning screening), and had been assured it was "bad, bad, really really bad" by one critic.
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Alex B Cann column -Things that get your goat 30/04/26
Life can be irksome at times, and it's often the little things that get our goat the most. Those nice people at Chupa Chups have come up with a list of the top ten little annoyances, so I thought I'd have a go at grinding your gears, and take you through them.
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THEY WILL ROCK YOU!
It's Rock at the highest level! For this week only Mossley OADS are bringing We will Rock You to life at the George Lawton hall
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Alex B Cann column - Saving a few pennies but still enjoying life! 23/04/26
With the price of petrol and diesel beginning to drop a few pence this week, many of us remain shocked by the rising cost of living. It's prompted many people to seek better value, with more than a third of those surveyed (38 per cent) actively looking for ways to save on everyday purchases. In a poll for Samsung, around two thirds (66 per cent) of those surveyed said they often or always check reviews before buying anything. We are becoming a nation of "smart spenders", but we still like a little treat every now and then.
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Alex B Cann film column - Latex and long walks 23/04/26
It's been an eventful week for me, but luckily I've managed to fit in a couple of movies, otherwise it's tough writing this column. Alas, a couple of films I fancied watching have vanished from cinema schedules already, but I'm sure they'll appear on one of the streaming services soon enough. It's frustrating when there's a movie you like the look of, but it's afforded a week of screenings at most, and frequently at random times. I'm fully aware that cinemas will always gravitate towards favouring the money-spinners like Mario, but it's a shame when small independent films are not given a chan
