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People in an Oldham neighbourhood have had to take matters into their own hands after they were left with snow-lined streets and ‘zero grit’.

Construction can officially start on a major £32m project to transform an ‘underused car park’ into more than 300 new homes in Oldham.

While Oldham has seen its fair share of major changes in 2025, the borough’s last year was in many ways marked just as much by what didn’t happen.

Oldham Parish Church was alive with the sound of music as Dr Kershaw’s’ annual Christmas concert got people in the festive spirit.

The team at Action Together would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Tameside Toy Appeal.

A crumbling primary school that has been plagued with structural issues is set to be demolished and rebuilt.

Thousands of new homes and the regeneration of five town centres are all in line for 2026 in Tameside.

As cold weather warnings are issued by the Met Office across the UK, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging local dog owners to take extra care and keep their pets well away from frozen lakes, ponds and waterways.

Local children’s residential care and education provider Arnfield Care Limited has signed a four-figure sponsorship deal with Glossop North End Community Football Club, covering the costs of match kits and training gear for the Girls’ Under 12s team for at least the next two years.

The Reform-run Derbyshire County Council is set to roll out multiple years of maximum council tax increases after pledging cuts.

National Highways have released information about the next planned works on the A57 Link Road Scheme taking place in January 2026.

Cllr Jason Isherwood, the only Reform UK county councillor in Glossopdale, has voiced strong concerns about the potential closure of the Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre.

People in an Oldham neighbourhood have had to take matters into their own hands after they were left with snow-lined streets and ‘zero grit’.

Construction can officially start on a major £32m project to transform an ‘underused car park’ into more than 300 new homes in Oldham.

While Oldham has seen its fair share of major changes in 2025, the borough’s last year was in many ways marked just as much by what didn’t happen.

Oldham Parish Church was alive with the sound of music as Dr Kershaw’s’ annual Christmas concert got people in the festive spirit.

Doc Martin star Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama.

Former England and Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan has been diagnosed with cancer.

The UK is braced for heavy snowfall and strong winds from Storm Goretti with amber weather warnings issued across the country.

British armed forces provided support to the US’s seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence has revealed.

Well, here we go again, Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim, 14 months into his tenure.

Curzon Ashton’s miserable record against Kidderminster Harriers continued on Saturday, as a single goal was enough to see the hosts get the better of the Nash at Aggborough. 

Hyde United began the new year with a hard-earned draw at home to Ilkeston Town, with a brace from the returning Edy Maieco helping the Tigers rescue a point. 

It’s been just over three weeks since I wrote my last edition of City Watch, where quite a lot has happened for Manchester City.

I loved Song Sung Blue, charting the tumultuous tale of a pair of struggling musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute act.

I went for an appointment this week at the hospital, as I've been experiencing a bit of knee pain. When asked by the doctor about any sporting injuries or active hobbies, I'll admit that I did chuckle a little bit.

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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.