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This morning (February 27), the people of Gorton and Denton woke up to a new world. For the first time in more than two decades, the constituency had a new MP – the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer.

Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.

The Conservative Party is amongst eight parties in the Gorton and Denton by-election whose vote was so small that it has lost the £500 deposit required to stand a candidate.

Hannah Spencer of the Green Party of England and Wales has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the constituency’s new Member of Parliament in a result that overturns more than a century of Labour dominance.

Senior Labour figures descended on Rushford Park in the Gorton and Denton constituency today as the party made its final push before polling stations open tomorrow in what has become a closely fought by-election.

Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner is urging families across Tameside to take part in a major national consultation on how to better protect children online.

Hospitality leaders across Greater Manchester are joining forces to address rising levels of stress and burnout among workers, amid warnings that workforce wellbeing is becoming a serious commercial risk for the sector.

Ashton-under-Lyne is set to burst into colour this spring as the new Tulips of Ashton Trail launches on Saturday, March 14.

When the old Ashton swimming baths building was bulldozed last year, any hope of a pool coming back to Tameside’s civic town went with it.

Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner is urging families across Tameside to take part in a major national consultation on how to better protect children online.

Hospitality leaders across Greater Manchester are joining forces to address rising levels of stress and burnout among workers, amid warnings that workforce wellbeing is becoming a serious commercial risk for the sector.

The cost of living is soaring, bills are going up and people are living ‘on a knife’s edge’. It’s no wonder a council tax rise in Tameside has filled Sophie Walton with dread and fear.

Ashton-under-Lyne is set to burst into colour this spring as the new Tulips of Ashton Trail launches on Saturday, March 14.

Residents across the county will be encouraged to get creative this spring with the return of Derbyshire Makes, Derbyshire County Council’s flagship festival celebrating making in all its forms. 

Preparations are already in full swing for this year’s Glossop Carnival, with organisers promising a packed weekend of family fun in the heart of the town. 

Over recent months, our coverage of the local campaign group High Peak Against Racism has prompted discussion and, in some cases, criticism.

High Peak Borough Council have met to set its budget for the coming year at £16.6 million, to fund essential services for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Hospitality leaders across Greater Manchester are joining forces to address rising levels of stress and burnout among workers, amid warnings that workforce wellbeing is becoming a serious commercial risk for the sector.

This was one of the good days. Latics were dominant: craftier, harder-working, more resolute and more ruthless than their opponents, better man-for-man, better as a team.

The sun is out and it finally feels like spring in Oldham town centre. Nothing can shake people’s good moods – as workers sunbathe on street benches, a man shares a joke with two bobbies patrolling on horseback, and shoppers shrug out of their puffer coats like butterflies coming out of cocoons. 

One of Greater Manchester's largest Hindu temples transformed Oldham's streets this week to mark Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, which was celebrated globally on March 4.

Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a fire broke in a building adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station.

Mojtaba Khamenei will take over from Ayatolla Ali Khamenei

Lindsey Vonn is reported to be in a “stable condition” after her fairytale Olympic comeback ended with her being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the women’s downhill in Cortina.

Bottom of League One Staffordshire side knock-out Premier League side with 1-0 home win

This was one of the good days. Latics were dominant: craftier, harder-working, more resolute and more ruthless than their opponents, better man-for-man, better as a team.

Latics’ last visit to Prenton Park was memorable for lots of reasons. In beating Tranmere Rovers in the FA Cup 1st Round in November 2024, Latics were signalling unambiguous intent and capability in what became the season when they won promotion out of the National League.

Hyde United have announced defender Scott Duxbury’s loan has been extended until the end of the season. 

Droylsden eased into the semi-finals of the Manchester Premier Cup on Tuesday with a 4-0 thrashing of West Didsbury & Chorlton. 

Before settling down to watch the Brits, and reminiscing about things being better in the days of Fleetwood & Fox hosting, John Prescott getting a soaking from Chumbawamba's drummer Danbert Nobacon, and Jarvis Cocker mooning on stage during Earth Song, I rewatched Sisu last weekend. It's a film I've seen several times, and it's unflinchingly violent, whilst being beautifully shot and brilliant!

As I write, the world feels more tumultuous than it has in a long time. For a fleeting moment last week, I felt a sense of renewed hope and optimism as plumber turned politician Hannah Spencer gave her victory speech following the Gorton and Denton by-election result being declared. Overturning a 13,000 vote majority, Spencer spoke passionately about those of us who work hard, asking the question "what does that get you"?

Manchester Opera House is currently playing host to Broadway and West End Hit, Mean Girls the Musical on its first UK tour. Being a massive fan of the film, to the point where I quote it regularly, I was incredibly excited to see how it translated onto stage.

I love a survey, as you may have gathered if you've been reading this column for any length of time (can you believe I've been writing it since 2020?!), and the perfect top ten has landed this week, just in the nick of time for my deadline. Those good folk from American Pistachio Growers have found in a recent study that 50 is the age when people 'no longer feel young'. That means I've got around a year and a half left of my youth, and require an urgent revision to my showbiz age.

I first watched Zootropolis 2 back in December on 4DX, and saw it again with my nephew over the weekend. It's now the biggest animation of all time, and one of the top ten biggest films globally too.