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Alt and Holts has been selected as one of 284 communities across the country to benefit from the government’s Pride in Place programme, putting local people at the heart of decisions about the future of their area.

A major plan is being developed that could power thousands of homes with the heat from baked beans, sewage, and data centres.

Walking through the village of Hollingworth, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘I could do without all those HGVs rattling past’. Imagine living there.

A Tameside NHS project which uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support patients at risk of emergency department (A&E) attendance has been recognised by receiving a prestigious national award.

An independent review of Tameside Council has praised the progress made in organisational development, partnership working, regeneration, and digital transformation.

Pink Chai CIC is marking the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a growing community movement bringing people together to talk about breast health, challenge stigma and encourage earlier action.

Young people from Chadderton have created a new film celebrating their town and inspiring a wider conversation about its future.

Oldham wildlife artist Anne Bardsley has been named a Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2026/27 Cultural Ambassador, as her solo exhibition Wild Lives continues at Gallery Oldham.

Hyde Market will come alive this Saturday as Hyde Community Day returns with a packed programme of family entertainment, live performances, and activities celebrating the local community.

A housing watchdog has given First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) top marks for its leadership and financial strength following an inspection this summer. 

Staff at an Oldham council-owned company are set to go on strike again as a row drags on.

Pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School in Dukinfield are “happy and safe” at a “caring school”, according to its latest Ofsted inspection.

Community organisations across Tameside are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects and activities that help tackle hate crime and promote safer, stronger communities.

A much-loved Stockport bakery has confirmed it's bringing its Polish-inspired bakes to Stalybridge – and it's now looking for local tradespeople to help make it happen.

Police in Oldham are growing increasingly concerned for a 33-year-old man who has been missing since 10am on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Can you help Greater Manchester Police locate Jack Fielding (22/02/1994), who is wanted on recall to prison?

A Dukinfield father who was critically injured after jumping from a first-floor window to escape a devastating house fire has sadly passed away.

Police have taken 63 firearms off the streets of Greater Manchester, bringing some of the region's most dangerous criminals to justice.

Film making courses, a community cinema and creative activities for young people are among the projects to be funded by the latest round of Tameside Council’s Creative Communities Grants.

Hundreds of Tameside residents were able to access job vacancies, training opportunities and career support at this year’s Autumn Jobs Fair.

Beer lovers in Tameside will be able to sample beers from around the world with two local Wetherspoon pubs taking part in an autumn beer festival.

Aldi, Morrisons, and Tesco have been told to ‘get their act together’ by a litter picking group who keep having to haul supermarket trolleys out of a canal.

Fears have been raised about ‘unwelcome sounds’ and cannabis-smoking youths descending on an urban farm if music is played outdoors.

Roughyeds have landed hooker Reiss Butterworth on a two-year deal ahead of the 2027 Championship campaign.

A Community cycling pump track at Victoria Street Playing Fields in Hyde has been approved by Tameside Council to progress to the next stage of development.

A volunteer who spends every Friday litter picking to keep Royton Linear Park tidy is First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) September Hidden Hero.

A Glossop artist is inviting local people to take a journey through 20 years of painting when his retrospective exhibition, 'So Far', comes to Victoria Hall. 

Police have launched an appeal to find three men as they believe they can help with their investigation into a bike robbery in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Former Glossop North End, Ashton United and Stalybridge Celtic defender Courtney Meppen-Walter has passed away, aged 32. 

A local doctor recently visited a primary school to introduce a creative competition designed to promote healthy eating habits.

The Market has welcomed more than 50,000 visitors — with footfall up for market traders and in The Spindles.

Tameside Youth Justice Service (YJS) has offered a packed programme of activities for local young people over the summer.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the family of man found dead at his home in Dukinfield.

Curzon Ashton cruised into the FA Trophy first round proper on Saturday with a 3-1 win at home to Tameside neighbours Stalybridge Celtic.  

The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP for Ashton-under-Lyne has officially opened a new £5.4 million affordable housing development in the heart of Ashton town centre, delivering 35 much-needed new homes for local people.

Police have seized more than 500 bikes this summer as part of a crackdown on the anti-social and illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, quad bikes and motorcycles across Greater Manchester.

Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-under-Lyne is in the running for the National Club Mirror Awards.

Willow Wood Hospice is challenging local businesses to get creative with just £50 and see how much they can turn it into, to support local people living with life-limiting illnesses.

Tributes have poured in for a man who was ‘one of the nicest people you could have met’ and served Oldham for 50 years.

Police are appealing for help in locating this woman (pictured) who is wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting offences.

Tameside residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

A new programme of professional live entertainment is launching at Victoria Hall in Glossop, with comedy, theatre, music and family shows planned as part of a regular year-round programme. 

Aldwyn Primary School in Audenshaw is celebrating following a positive Ofsted inspection, which recognised the school’s continuing improvement, high-quality relationships and pupils’ love of learning.

A Tintwistle football coach has been recognised for his commitment to making football accessible to children of all abilities after being named Derbyshire FA Coach of the Year for the Disability Pathway.

Oldham is taking a major step towards a new era of growth after plans for an Oldham Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) were approved.

Brad Day will remain at Roughyed for at least another season after the second rower signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year.

A major plan to bring almost 10,000 new homes to Tameside by 2042 is set to move forward to the next stage.

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man in connection with an assault in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Major regeneration plans for five Greater Manchester towns are about to receive a massive boost. 

Fears have been raised WWII bombs could lie buried under Oldham amid plans to build on green belt land.

The news Reform’s new leader in Oldham has resigned just days after he was elected has come ‘as a bit of a shock’ to the borough.

Children will eat free at an Oldham play cafe on the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month, starting this weekend to help families with the cost of living.

YOUNG filmmakers from Mahdlo Youth Zone attended the premiere of their new film at Oldham Theatre Workshop recently.

Guests at a recent fundraiser were the first to hear that the good cause they were backing was on the way to Parliament.

Oldham Coliseum Theatre has announced the full cast for its radical new staging of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by the Coliseum’s new Creative Director, Nick Bagnall.

A support group for women experiencing menopause is offering a welcoming space in Glossop to share experiences, access information and connect with others in the local community.

A Tameside arts centre marked five years at the heart of its community with a day of creativity, culture and celebration.

Work to deliver the long-awaited M60 Junction 18 Simister Island Interchange is under way, with the next major milestone set to be the demolition of four huge concrete gantries over the motorway.

Work has begun on a major £835,000 retrofit programme at some of First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) properties in Saddleworth.

MOSAIC artwork panels created by local young people, community groups and residents are helping to raise awareness of hate crime and celebrate diversity across Tameside.

Officers who have been leading an investigation into human remains found close to the M67 in Tameside have now confirmed the identity of the person who was found under the bridge.

People across Tameside are being urged to get their flu vaccine this winter to help protect themselves, their loved ones and vulnerable groups from seasonal flu.

A longstanding Oldham councillor and former Mayor has announced he will not stand for re-election when voters go to the polls again in 2027.

A resident supported by homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has set his sights on a career in the fire service after successfully completing a 12-week personal development programme.

Scouting creations are on the ‘homestitch’… but your help is still needed

A major decision could soon be made that will affect the future of every leisure centre in Oldham.

Following a landmark report by leading education expert Sir Anthony Seldon warning that UK schools are “crying out” for government guidance on Artificial Intelligence, the Principal of Hulme Grammar School is calling on educational leaders to take immediate action through direct industry collaboration.

Next month, councils will have less power over planning decisions following reforms designed to streamline the planning system.

In less than 100 days, future generations in Tameside and across the country will be protected from ever being legally sold tobacco. 

A Dukinfield shop owner has been sentenced to carry out 90 hours unpaid community service and ordered to pay over £1900 after admitting the possession for supply of counterfeit cigarettes and non-compliant vapes.

A Tameside starlet has taken a step closer to achieving his lifelong footballing dream. 

Vintage cars, live entertainment and traditional performances took over Oldham town centre for a free celebration of all things retro on Saturday.

After two seasons away, Hyde United fan favourite Brad Roscoe has returned to Ewen Fields. 

An exciting new visitor attraction has opened its doors in the heart of Oldham.

Delhi Chaat 'n Cafe has taken top honour at the prestigious British Curry & Catering Awards in Bradford.

Police are investigating a rise in shed burglaries that have occurred within the local community in the early hours of this morning (Tues).

The idea to build a tunnel under the Pennines and connect Manchester and Sheffield resurfaced earlier this year. Now the steps towards it becoming a reality have been laid out.

Once again, talented artists are showcasing their work at the hugely popular exhibition.

An underpass that has been a hotbed for antisocial behaviour, drug taking and crime has been closed down by the council.

Ashton Sixth Form College has unveiled a major new development on its campus, providing new learning, sporting and wellbeing facilities for students, staff and the wider community.

Ashton United - the only remaining Tameside representative in this year's FA Cup - bowed out of the competition over the weekend after a narrow defeat at National League North side Buxton. 

The 2026 Tameside Beer Festival proved another big hit with the local community, with hundreds of people heading to Stalybridge over the course of two days.

Clare Murray has been appointed Director of Complex Services by Compassionate Care Group.

More than 200 new homes could be built across Oldham as well as a new HMO and restaurant if plans are given the go ahead this week.

Walking into the Reform Party ‘nerve centre’ in Tameside, party leader Allan Hopwood welcomed us into what he calls ‘the Kremlin’ – the Tameside One council building.

Greater Manchester Police is urging residents to remain vigilant following a spate of vehicle break-ins in the Coldhurst area.

When Roy Stockton, 88, from Ashton, fell and broke several ribs, everyday life became a challenge.

They arrive at the courts with matching T-shirts and a sense of grim determination. 

Police have launched an appeal to find a man who has been missing since yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.

Unpaid carers looking after family members or friends can now listen to a new podcast offering practical advice, support and real-life stories from carers across Derbyshire.

A Glossop father of two who fled Ukraine with his family after the Russian invasion is taking part in a 10K run to raise money for children affected by the war.

Residents with concerns about the proposed Peak Cluster carbon capture pipeline are invited to take part in a community relay walk through the High Peak on Sunday 27th September.

Eight new community spaces are now operating as Litter Hubs to help keep Tameside clean and tidy.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has released 13 shared ownership family homes for sale at its Fitton Hill development.

The Women’s Health Unit at Tameside Hospital has relocated to the Yellow Suite, where new, modern, fit-for-purpose procedure rooms and clinic spaces have been created.

Two Tameside railway stations are set for major accessibility improvements as part of a programme to provide step-free access at six stations across Greater Manchester.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify a man in relation to a burglary of a dwelling in Sugden Street, Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside.

A local lived experience recovery group is holding an event in a bid to make recovery visible and reduce the stigma attached to it.

Join the Francis House Children’s Hospice Make a Will Month campaign to safeguard your family’s future with a first Will or an updated Will and help support the families of children and young people with life-shortening conditions.

Dogs Trust Manchester is highlighting its new rehoming service, Homestay, for those who need immediate support to rehome their dog but can still care for them until the charity finds them a new home.    

Drivers across Tameside are being reminded to stop to give way to school crossing patrol officers so they can safely guide children and their families across the road.

Local people are being invited to the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir this weekend, which is hosting Oldham Histories Festival and Heritage Open Days.

Greater Manchester Police have issued an appeal for help locating a woman who is wanted on recall to prison.

Plans to replace Derbyshire’s 10 existing councils with two new authorities have been put on hold by the Government, prompting criticism over the cost and uncertainty surrounding the reorganisation. 

Mental health support, a wartime memorabilia box, and socialising are all part of a new community support event for veterans in Tameside.

A local woman who was left bed-bound after a Squid Game-themed dance went disastrously wrong has transformed the accident into an unlikely new career creating gruesome cakes and treats.

After weeks of political stand-offs, negotiations, and online speculation, councillors in Oldham have finally agreed on one thing: they’ll have to work together if they want the council to function. 

Philip Wilson-Marks, Green Party Campaigner for Stalybridge North, is calling on Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to consider rerouting the new 388 bus service through Tameside General Hospital.

This year, Discovery Academy Hyde, part of Victorious Academies Trust, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of achievement, growth and community impact.

Pet owners are being urged to take a closer look at changes in their cats’ and dogs’ behaviour and mobility, after a local vets warned that signs often dismissed as part of ageing could be symptoms of arthritis.

People are encouraged to get their ball gowns and black ties ready for a celebratory occasion filled to the brim with festivities and class.

NorthCare Charity has launched a £250,000 appeal to transform the Sunshine Room at Royal Oldham Hospital . . . creating a comforting sanctuary for children with complex and life-limiting conditions, neurodiverse patients and families facing end-of-life care.

Members of High Peak Against Racism have welcomed new Government measures targeting Israeli settlement activity in the occupied West Bank, but are calling for further action. 

Two former Derbyshire Constabulary call handlers have been jailed after abusing their positions within the force.

Passengers with mobility scooters are now able to travel on all of the different types of trains in Northern’s fleet with a free permit.

Over 100 people put their best foot forward for Willow Wood Hospice as this year’s Heroes and Villains-themed walk brought plenty of colour, fun and fundraising.

Street theatre, walkabout performances, face painting and arts and crafts are all part of the exciting programme for Hyde's family fun day.

A glittering charity event aimed at raising funds and awareness for the Anthony Seddon Centre will take place in Ashton-under-Lyne next month.

Greater Manchester Police officers from the St Peter's Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant at Cavendish Mill in Ashton-under-Lyne this morning (September 15).

Greater Manchester Police are asking for help locating the woman in the photo accompanying this story.

Young people across Oldham will have the opportunity to explore theatre and performing arts with Oldham Theatre Workshop at Mahdlo Youth Zone, with places available for £5 per course.

Oldham’s Reform UK group has officially confirmed a ‘change in leadership’ after a week of widespread conjecture on social media.

The draw for the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy has been made, with two Tameside clubs set to meet. 

A 19-year-old man has been jailed after knocking a young man off his e-bike in a stolen car, leaving him injured on the ground and seeing his bike taken.

Manchester Golf Club is hosting a charity event later this month with proceeds going to Oldham Mountain Rescue Team’s vehicle fundraiser and Jolly Josh Charity.

Around 90,000 school kids in Greater Manchester will be able to travel on Bee Network trams for free to help them go on educational school trips.

Oldham could be on the verge of a turning point after weeks locked in political stalemate.

Stalybridge Celtic progressed to the FA Trophy second qualifying round in dramatic circumstances on Saturday, thanks to a last-minute winner from Liam Tongue. 

Kate Potter, Next Steps Employability Engagement Worker along with her colleague Hayley, will complete a daring skydive next year to raise money for Age UK Tameside.

Can you help Greater Manchester Police locate Anthony Horrocks (13/01/1975), who is wanted on recall to prison?

A number of roads across Tameside will be closed for repair work over the next few weeks.

Stalybridge Celtic Juniors in conjunction with Tameside Striders’ have handed over a £357 donation to The Shed Tameside after a sponsored walk-and-football fundraiser, boosting the community charity’s work tackling isolation and supporting mental health through woodwork, crafts and social activities.

A local Nursery has celebrated the transformation of a former Ashton nursery site following a £100K investment and the successful registration of Shooting Stars Pre-School Nursery with Ofsted.

High Peak Conservatives have issued a statement criticising the handling of the closure of the Carelink service, following High Peak Borough Council’s latest update on alternative provision for customers.  

A free film exploring the impact of climate change on our everyday lives is to be shown in Padfield this month, with everyone invited to attend.

Muller Property Group has submitted an outline planning application for the six-acre site off Cliffe Road, which sits within Glossop’s settlement boundary and is currently undesignated land.

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has expressed his disappointment after voting in favour of legislation to legalise assisted dying, which was narrowly rejected by Parliament.

Tributes have been paid to much loved non-League football manager Dave Wild, whose death was announced over the weekend. 

A former Derbyshire Constabulary officer has been charged with multiple counts of misconduct in public office.

When choosing to drive between Manchester and Sheffield, on paper, it should be a picturesque journey.

Five members of staff at an Oldham specialist school have qualified or started professional training this year, as it makes the case for apprenticeships as an alternative to the university route into teaching.

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team scrambled to assist an injured walker in Birchin Clough, near Dovestone on Saturday afternoon.

Some are claiming the situation in Oldham is now the worst it has ever been. That is quite the statement for a council where politicians’ cars have been fire bombed and police have been called into the council chamber.