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Council boss says ‘town has been taken over division’
Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has spoken for the first time since announcing she is quitting as town hall boss.
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Willow Wood Hospice encourages open conversations
Members of the public joined healthcare professionals at Willow Wood Hospice to learn how to start difficult conversations around death, dying and grief during this year’s Dying Matters Week.
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Drivers face disruption as Snake Pass closes
A stretch of the A57 Snake Pass is set to close for more than two weeks next month, as engineers carry out investigations into ongoing landslip problems.
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High Peak MP declines to comment about PM support
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has been asked whether he still has confidence in Keir Starmer as pressure grows on the Labour leader following recent local election results.
Tameside Reporter
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Willow Wood Hospice encourages open conversations
Members of the public joined healthcare professionals at Willow Wood Hospice to learn how to start difficult conversations around death, dying and grief during this year’s Dying Matters Week.
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Two boroughs, one stage: Oldham and Tameside strike a chord at annual music showcase
The Vale's annual showcase of the very best of Oldham and Tameside returns this June.
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Join the fight against Dementia - wear a badge
Next week is Dementia Action Week. It is an awareness campaign led by the Alzheimer’s Society, bringing people and organisations together to act on dementia.
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New Conservative leader in Tameside chosen
The new leader of the Conservative party in Tameside has been announced.
Glossop Chronicle
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Drivers face disruption as Snake Pass closes
A stretch of the A57 Snake Pass is set to close for more than two weeks next month, as engineers carry out investigations into ongoing landslip problems.
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High Peak MP declines to comment about PM support
High Peak MP Jon Pearce has been asked whether he still has confidence in Keir Starmer as pressure grows on the Labour leader following recent local election results.
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Derbyshire County Council announce cabinet changes
Derbyshire County Council leader Councillor Alan Graves has announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet team, introducing several new faces and changes to a number of portfolio roles.
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New Mayor and Deputy Mayor elected for the High Peak
High Peak has a new first citizen following the election of a new Mayor for the Borough.
Oldham Reporter
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Council boss says ‘town has been taken over division’
Oldham council leader Arooj Shah has spoken for the first time since announcing she is quitting as town hall boss.
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Two boroughs, one stage: Oldham and Tameside strike a chord at annual music showcase
The Vale's annual showcase of the very best of Oldham and Tameside returns this June.
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New MD announced at HPP as Keith Wardrope steps back in readiness for retirement
Leading KBB manufacturer and supplier, Hill’s Panel Products (HPP), has announced Gareth Evans as its new Managing Director.
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Walker's rescue drama
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team were called by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) after they received an emergency call from a party of four walkers, where one member of the group had fallen and injured themselves on the upper edge path at Ashway, Dovestones.
National News
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UK economy records strongest quarterly growth in a year
The UK economy has recorded the strongest quarterly growth in a year over the first three months of 2026 with a surprise spurt in activity after the Iran war began, figures show.
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Pink Floyd rainbow prism effect coins launched by The Royal Mint
Commemorative coins celebrating Pink Floyd are being launched by The Royal Mint, celebrating the band’s enduring legacy.
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Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April report
House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors.
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Tree deserts exposing millions to heat pollution and ill health charity
Millions of people in UK towns and cities are living in “tree deserts”, with not enough trees to protect them from air pollution, heat, stress and ill health, campaigners warn.
Sport
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United View: Reds play out bore draw
Manchester United played out a goalless draw at Sunderland on Saturday, in their quest to finish third in the Premier League.
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City Watch: Blues prepare for another Wembley trip
With the title race now edging towards a conclusion, every game is feeling like a final, and after Manchester City drew to Everton away from home last week with Arsenal picking up three points, time is running out for slip ups in North London.
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Fearnley calls time on Tigers career
Hyde United have announced long-serving midfielder Matthew Fearnley will be departing the club to pursue a new challenge.
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Macken set to remain
Stalybridge Celtic have been handed a huge boost ahead of the upcoming 2026/27 campaign, with manager Jon Macken committing his future to the club.
Entertainment
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Alex B Cann column - 14/05/26 - 10,000 steps away from doomscrolling
I've recently started going for an evening walk most nights. Nothing hugely remarkable about that, you may think, but it's made a huge difference to my mental health. I toyed with the idea of writing a piece entirely about the week's political events, but frankly I find it all too depressing. The divisive rhetoric, the inflammatory language, pitting communities against each other...I increasingly feel like I don't recognise the place where I was born and have spent almost five decades living.
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Alex B Cann film column - 14/05/26 - Fashion and a Five Star Flock
Sequels can be a risky business, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 turns all the right heads on the catwalk, as the original cast return to deliver another stylish movie that's hugely enjoyable on the big screen. The streets of New York look stunning, and it feels like hanging out with old friends.
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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.
