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Man arrested as murder probe underway
A man in his 50s has been arrested after another male was found dead at an address on Monday night.
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New CEO starts at homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley
A new Chief Executive Officer has started work at homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley.
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Local adventurer Steve Hill prepares for eighth Uganda Marathon and expands community projects
A dedicated deputy headteacher and adventurer - Steve Hill MBE - is preparing to return to Uganda later this month for a journey packed with endurance sport and meaningful community work.
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WANTED: Help find this man
Can you help locate Anthony Morris (21/10/1998), who is wanted in connection with a burglary?
Tameside Reporter
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Kelly goes the distance for The Christie
A local martial arts star recently swapped combat for endurance, as she tackled the Manchester Marathon for a fantastic cause.
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New CEO starts at homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley
A new Chief Executive Officer has started work at homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley.
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WANTED: Help find this man
Can you help locate Anthony Morris (21/10/1998), who is wanted in connection with a burglary?
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Review: Choir of man – The voice of the people in a musical extravaganza!
This is more than just a musical, it’s a little bit of everyone, it’s real-life mates in the boozer that just happens to be a jukebox musical!
Glossop Chronicle
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Kelly goes the distance for The Christie
A local martial arts star recently swapped combat for endurance, as she tackled the Manchester Marathon for a fantastic cause.
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11 bags of rubbish collected in Glossop clean-up effort
McDonald’s crew from the Wren Nest Retail Park in Glossop teamed up with Glossop North End Community Club for a litter pick, as part of an effort to keep their local areas tidy.
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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.
Oldham Reporter
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Man arrested as murder probe underway
A man in his 50s has been arrested after another male was found dead at an address on Monday night.
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Local adventurer Steve Hill prepares for eighth Uganda Marathon and expands community projects
A dedicated deputy headteacher and adventurer - Steve Hill MBE - is preparing to return to Uganda later this month for a journey packed with endurance sport and meaningful community work.
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Granddaughter supports Dr Kershaw's' Rose to Remember campaign in memory of beloved grandad
A brave little girl is supporting Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s Rose to Remember campaign in memory of her beloved grandad.
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Police searching for two men to help with theft investigation
Police would like to speak to these two men as they believe they can help with their investigation of theft from Trade Vans Direct Ltd, Huddersfield Road, Oldham at around 8:42am on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
National News
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US to pause effort to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz to focus on Iran deal
President Donald Trump says the United States will pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz in order to try and finalise a deal with Iran.
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Two thirds of Gen Z adults do not know VE Day marks end of WW2 poll finds
Two thirds of Gen Z adults don’t know VE Day marks the end of the Second World War, a poll has found.
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Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri backs British Sign Language campaign
Strictly Come Dancing star Tasha Ghouri has spoken out as new research shows almost a quarter of people would avoid someone who is deaf if they thought communicating with them would be too difficult.
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Kate returns to international travel next week with solo trip to Italy
The Princess of Wales is to return to international travel by carrying out her first overseas royal visit since facing cancer.
Sport
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Kelly goes the distance for The Christie
A local martial arts star recently swapped combat for endurance, as she tackled the Manchester Marathon for a fantastic cause.
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GMCL round-up: Mottram suffer double defeat
It was the first double weekend of the season in the Greater Manchester Cricket League with many clubs playing two fixtures.
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DCCL round-up: Old Glossop see off Birch Vale
Division 1 produced a mix of dominant wins and competitive totals, with several strong individual performances shaping results.
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United View: Reds secure Champions League football with Liverpool win
Manchester United wrapped up Champions League football for next season, with a 3-2 win over Liverpool at the weekend.
Entertainment
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Review: Choir of man – The voice of the people in a musical extravaganza!
This is more than just a musical, it’s a little bit of everyone, it’s real-life mates in the boozer that just happens to be a jukebox musical!
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Alex B Cann column - Lights, camera, chewing 07/04/26
The Reel cinema chain has put a cat among the pigeons by opting to ban all food and drink brought into its screens that’s been bought elsewhere. If you’re a regular cinemagoer like me, you’ll be aware that the price of a bag of Revels or a large salted popcorn is on the eye-watering side, even with a loyalty discount via the likes of Cineworld Unlimited.
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Alex B Cann film column - 07/04/26
A couple of spooky offerings this week, starting with the excellent Exit 8. Video game adaptions can be ropey, from the 1993 Super Mario Bros to Angry Birds and A Minecraft Movie (although the latter was popular with audiences, some of whom threw their popcorn when Jack Black's annoying character shouted 'Chicken Jockey', for no apparent reason). However, Exit 8 is the real deal.
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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.
