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Prost! Denton Town Twinning invites residents to FREE Oktoberfest twinning taster night

Denton residents are being invited to grab a beer, tuck into some German food and find out what town twinning is all about at a FREE Oktoberfest Taster Night on Monday 14 September.
Bee Network buses are too hot

Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of ‘feeling unwell’ on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.
Arrests made and illegal goods seized in crime crackdown

More than 50 arrests were made, over £60,000 in cash seized and thousands of illegal products removed from the streets during a day of action targeting crime and anti-social behaviour across Tameside.
Heritage Open Days: Discover the history of Mottram Parish Church

Mottram Parish Church will once again be opening its doors to visitors as part of Heritage Open Days, on Saturday 12th September, from 10am to 4pm.

Prost! Denton Town Twinning invites residents to FREE Oktoberfest twinning taster night

Denton residents are being invited to grab a beer, tuck into some German food and find out what town twinning is all about at a FREE Oktoberfest Taster Night on Monday 14 September.
Bee Network buses are too hot

Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of ‘feeling unwell’ on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.
Arrests made and illegal goods seized in crime crackdown

More than 50 arrests were made, over £60,000 in cash seized and thousands of illegal products removed from the streets during a day of action targeting crime and anti-social behaviour across Tameside.
Heritage Open Days: Discover the history of Mottram Parish Church

Mottram Parish Church will once again be opening its doors to visitors as part of Heritage Open Days, on Saturday 12th September, from 10am to 4pm.

MP welcomes news on disposable BBQ's

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will consider introducing a ban on disposable barbecues, following his campaign to tackle the wildfire risk posed by their use in public spaces.
Whitfield Well Dressing returns with free family fun day

Whitfield’s much-loved Well Dressing event will return next month, with local volunteers hosting another free community celebration packed with entertainment for all ages.
Award-winning gelato team launch cool new venture

Baci Di Gelato, the award-winning artisan gelato business, is expanding its offering with the launch of 'Baci Fresca', a new venture featuring frozen yoghurt, artisan smoothies, and handmade sorbet.
End of an era for much-loved Glossop shop

A long-standing Glossop shop is preparing to close its doors for the final time, bringing an end to a much-loved chapter for the family behind it.

Bee Network buses are too hot

Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of ‘feeling unwell’ on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.
Law could change after Oldham couple’s traumatic experience

An Oldham couple are campaigning to change the law following the tragic loss of their daughter to help thousands of grieving families in the future.
The Blue Coat School celebrates A-level results

After the long wait for results over the summer period, there was a sense of joy, relief and pride as students and their families celebrated another fantastic set of A Level results at The Blue Coat School Sixth Form.
Grotton playground gets a new lease of life

The Grotton playground has been refreshed and refurbished, with new life brought to this neighbourhood play park. Everyone is invited to join the official opening taking place on Saturday, 15th August.

Amy Hunt surpasses expectations after claiming fourth European Championship gold

British sprinter Amy Hunt was delighted to have succeeded beyond her wildest dreams after becoming the first athlete to win four gold medals at a single European Championships.
Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home

Residents evacuated after a wildfire in Stourbridge have started returning to their homes as firefighters continue tackling ongoing blazes across the UK.
Sebastien Pocognoli takes over as Scotland boss on two year contract

Sebastien Pocognoli has been confirmed as the new Scotland head coach.
Arsenal make a statement to take Community Shield title over Manchester City

Arsenal set down a Community Shield marker for the new season by beating Manchester City 3-0 in Cardiff.

Midweek football round-up: Bloods and Lilywhites ease through

Both Droylsden and Mossley cruised into the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Tuesday with wins over Burscough and Silsden respectively.
FA Cup heartbreak for Hillmen

It was FA Cup heartbreak for Glossop North End on Tuesday, who suffered a 2-0 defeat to Tadcaster Albion in their Extra Preliminary Round replay.
City Watch: Community Shield awaits

After a pretty quiet start to pre-season, Manchester City have now finished the final two games of the summer with victories over the K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid, giving Enzo Maresca a perfect winning record heading into his first competitive game in charge.
United View: Further signings still needed

Last week, I said I was concerned regarding Manchester United’s lack of transfer activity, with the start of the Premier League season just around the corner.

Jimmy Cricket - The comic who left Tameside smiling

Ashton authors Philip and David Williams pay tribute to TV and theatre star
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!
Alex Cann's weekly blog - 9th January

It was tempting to write something this week about the digital darts being fired from the keyboard of the world's richest man, and how it might be better if we just switched social media off for a bit, but for the sake of my blood pressure, I thought I'd share the first part of a musical Top 10 with you.
Dave Sweetmore - 31st October

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.
Dave Sweetmore - 5th September

Rock n Roll Star, National Treasure, Musical Icon, Manchester legend, and TV hero Shaun Ryder next week begins a huge UK theatre tour which runs until May 2025, telling stories and tales of his life as one of music's most iconic and wildest frontmen