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A Greater Manchester based IT company has marked its 20th anniversary by expanding its cyber standards and compliance department and appointing a new operations director.

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United Utilities has again been recognised as one of the UK’s best employers for apprentices.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is looking for seven apprentices to join the business this autumn.

An Army veteran who lives in Oldham is looking forward to getting back to the sport he loves thanks to support from a veterans’ organisation.

Greater Manchester Police recorded its busiest month on record in July 2026, according to the latest figures.

Roughyeds have moved fast to bring in NRL Grand Finalist prop Lazarus Vaalepu on an initial one-week loan deal from Leigh Leopards.

Detectives are continuing their investigation after human remains were discovered close to the M67 in Tameside earlier this week.

Rail passengers travelling in the North West are being advised of major disruption for the rest of the day due to power issues impacting signalling.

In search of regular first team football, Hyde United cult hero Tom Pratt has joined Tameside neighbours Droylsden on a month-long loan. 

A Tameside man who struggled with his weight for years is encouraging others to consider taking part in health research after joining a study through his local GP practice.

Manchester legend Melanie Sykes has made a return to modelling for the first time since shaving her head earlier this summer.

There will be no trains between Glossop/Hadfield and Manchester Piccadilly over the next two weekends as a major rail upgrade takes place

A group of enthusiastic Beaver Scouts helped transform Stalybridge station by planting flowers and plants which will help wildlife flourish.

Thirty combined mountain rescue team members were called to Blackstone Edge following reports a walker had fallen from rocks near the trig point on Sunday afternoon.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has supported local MP Debbie Abrahams’ Working for Your Community Summer School by hosting students at its Union Street head office throughout July.

A group of talented textile artists from Glossop have created a collection of handmade artworks to bring colour, comfort and hope to young women living at a South African charity. 

Animal welfare charity Dogs Trust hopes that Andy Burnham's rescue dog Axel can continue to highlight the importance of giving unwanted dogs a second chance.

Firefighters were called out to a blaze at a commercial building in Oldham last night.

Residents in Stalybridge and Dukinfield who are over 50 are being asked what would make their area a better place to live and grow older.

A new defibrillator has been installed at Hey St John church on Stamford Road in Lees and is now available for use 24/7 by the community.

Four people have been arrested after officers identified two addresses being used as brothels.

A plan to reopen a closed nightclub in Stalybridge under a new name has been rejected by the council.

Tameside shoppers will have the chance to meet one of Britain's best-loved TV chefs later this month as Ainsley Harriott heads to the Morrisons store in Denton.

With dog fouling in public spaces continuing to be an issue across the High Peak, the Borough Council is considering renewing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Samaritans of Buxton and High Peak is appealing for compassionate local people to join its team of volunteers and help provide a listening ear to those struggling to cope. 

An expansion of support for newborn babies will see up to 10,000 comprehensive ‘baby bundles’ handed to families in Greater Manchester each year.

Fourteen young girls have gained skills in designing community spaces thanks to a partnership between First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) and one of its contractors Ridge LLP.

More than a century on, 11 unrecognised First World War servicemen have been formally honoured with Commonwealth War Grave headstones during a special dedication service at Greenacres Cemetery.

A cheque presentation by Bromleys Solicitors to The Christie Charity took on particular significance for Louise Nolan, the Tameside firm’s practice manager.

A local councillor has completed a project to locate and restore a series of classic milestones across Saddleworth with help from local volunteers.

A doctor has been struck off after a botched surgery left a cancer patient unable to go to the toilet. A tribunal heard the patient would have died without emergency intervention to correct his ‘extreme’ errors.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a fatal collision in Tintwistle.

Duncan Walker, who was diagnosed with Dementia four years ago, has decided to give something back to the community that has supported him by hosting a charity hike in Tameside.

After dominating the Droylsden skyline for half a century, the Concord Suite is being partially torn down.

A new publicly accessible defibrillator has been installed at the Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs (ISCAN) in Hyde.

A Dukinfield-based motorcyclist has successfully completed his gruelling 1,000-mile charity endurance ride in support of Francis House Children's Hospice.

A new £25,000 funding bid has been submitted that could bring another major investment to Haughton Green.

A local community organisation supporting mothers to reconnect with themselves beyond motherhood is expanding its reach after being awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.

Oldham Council's Community Safety Service was granted a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following repeated offences targeting retailers in Chadderton.

Last week, hundreds of thousands of people turned up at their local polling stations to choose Andy Burnham’s successor as Greater Manchester’s Mayor.

Roughyeds have won the race to secure the services of Super League winger Josh Simm on a deal until the end of the season.

Part of the M67 remains closed after suspected human remains were discovered near the motorway overnight.

A popular Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) event transformed an Oldham park into a world of imagination and adventure.

Young people aged 11 to 16 will be able to travel for free on buses across Greater Manchester from January 2027.

Families can explore a fantastic range of events, activities and sessions for the summer holidays, all in one place. 

Two motorcyclists were taken to hospital following a collision on the A57 Snake Pass near Glossop on Saturday 1st August.

A woman who started volunteering at a local affordable food organisation as she struggled with the loss of her mum is First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) July Hidden Hero.

A neighbourhood police sergeant, newly appointed to cover Saddleworth and Lees, expressed “surprise” at a weekend incident at the beleaguered Dovestone beauty spot.

Oldham Council has officially declared it is breaking the law amid warnings of ‘significant’ costs that could be passed onto taxpayers.

An Oldham couple are campaigning to change the law following the tragic loss of their daughter to help thousands of grieving families in the future.

A pupil at Saint Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Glossop is celebrating after winning a national Primary Engineer competition.

The Astley Cheetham Art Gallery and Library in Stalybridge is set to get a makeover.

Age UK Oldham is calling on local people to volunteer for a new initiative designed to help older residents rebuild confidence, reduce loneliness and reconnect with their communities.

A sea of lilac roses transformed the gardens of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice as a crowd of hundreds honoured their loved ones at its Rose to Remember event.

New picnic benches are now installed in Shaw’s Dunwood Park after First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) joinery apprentices stepped in to build them.

People living in the shadow of an ‘absolutely appalling’ fire that covered Greater Manchester in smoke ‘feel like they’ve been hurt’ after a treasured landscape went up in flames.

A new plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protecting victims across Derbyshire has been unveiled by Derbyshire Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Early action is being taken to ensure Tameside Council stays within budget in the face of increasing demand for services.

The A628 will reopen to traffic on Friday morning (July 31) after being closed for almost two weeks while emergency services tackled the major wildfire on Tintwistle Moor.

Metrolink services will be hit with more disruption in August.

Police are appealing for information after a man was seen acting suspiciously in Chadderton before approaching a car and setting it alight.

A police officer has been awarded the Dean’s Highly Commended Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements as a student officer on the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) programme.

Greater Manchester Police have warned local residents that they’re aware of a reported increase in anti-social behavior in Hattersley and Mottram.

Oldham Liberal Democrats are pushing the council to take more action now on the anti-social use of off-road bikes on local roads.

A dedicated nurse and colleagues at Saddleworth Medical Practice are taking part in the Three Peaks charity walk on Saturday, August 1 … in a bid to raise funds for a heartbreaking cause.

Police are appealing for help to find Lebron Blake from Oldham who is wanted on recall to prison.

The owner of a former high street building that collapsed said he has done everything he can to make the area safe again. Part of King Street in Oldham is still closed despite those efforts.

Residents across the High Peak are set to receive new food waste recycling starter packs ahead of the launch of a weekly collection service in September.

A horticulturist from Glossop has won a prestigious award at the RHS Sandringham Flower Show, just 12 months after he gave up a successful career in IT to pursue his dream of designing gardens.

A Derbyshire police officer has been sacked after kissing a colleague twice without consent and sending inappropriate sexual texts to another.

Self-taught chef Luke Payne is continuing to establish the High Peak as one of the most exciting dining destinations, after his Glossop restaurant, Almanac, was awarded a prestigious Bib Gourmand in the MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026. 

Tameside council is predicting a £15m budget shortfall by 2026/27 unless urgent action is taken.

Tameside Hospital’s gardens, lawns, wooded areas and other green spaces are ready to be spruced up with the appointment of a new specialist nature support role.

A teenager has been arrested following a high-speed police chase involving a stolen moped, an alleged machete offence and multiple other outstanding offences.

A Tameside charity that supports families affected by the loss of a baby or child is set to host a Summer Fair in August.

A kind-hearted man who has fundraised tens of thousands of pounds for local charities and given an entire community a voice in Oldham has been recognised as one of Britain’s most compassionate citizens.

Volunteers from Tameside Talking News were invited to the Mayor’s Parlour in recognition of their invaluable contribution to producing the audio newspaper for residents.

An Independent Partner with Usborne Books is launching a community book hunt across parks and villages in the Tameside area this summer.

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon has praised First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) Fitton Hill development by saying the project is building a new community.

A tantalising line up of traders are set to open their doors in Ashton’s newly transformed Market Square.

With the warm, dry and increasingly windy conditions early on Saturday, the ongoing wildfires at Dovestone and Swineshaw intensified, producing heavy smoke and rapidly spreading fire fronts.

Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever under massive new plans.

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed the Government's announcement that a new £2 national bus fare cap will be introduced in England from January.

Portland Basin Museum will throw open its doors for a free family-friendly celebration when Our Museum Day returns this week.

More than 500 years ago, the houses of York and Lancaster were locked in a bitter series of civil wars over 32 years to control the English throne.

Willow Wood Hospice is inviting the community to unleash their inner hero or villain as its popular Hospice Walk returns for a second year.

Guides and Brownies from the Girlguiding Ashton Division have helped design and launch Girlguiding’s first new uniform in 30 years, even appearing on BBC News.

Plans for speed bumps on an Oldham lane would have been ‘another nail in the coffin’ after a 15-year ‘nightmare’, according to a local councillor.

Tameside residents are being invited to step back in time this weekend as Ashton-under-Lyne hosts the inaugural Yanks Street Party.

A dedicated litter picker has discovered secret stashes of fireworks hidden near the Dovestone beauty spot.

A new children’s picture book celebrating Manchester’s famously rainy reputation has been published by local author Lainee Perez from Hattersley.

Mental health support for families with children under two could be in line for financial support thanks to a new round of funding.

A profit share deal between First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) and Wolseley Managed Services has led to more than £200,000 being invested back into homes and educational initiatives.

Families across the region are being encouraged to make the most of the summer holidays thanks to a new scheme allowing children to travel free on Stagecoach buses throughout August.

Oldham Council is encouraging residents to make the most of Oldham’s green spaces as part of Love Parks Week, which began on Friday, July 24 and runs until August 2.

With the Greater Manchester Combined Authority Mayoral Election being held on Thursday, Tameside residents are being reminded of everything they need to know before polling day.

New gym equipment and fresh, modern interiors are being delivered at the leisure centres in Glossop and Buxton thanks to around £140,000 of improvements funded by the Borough Council.

NOMINATIONS are open for this year’s Shine Awards, hosted by Mahdlo Youth Zone, recognising young people across Oldham who are making a difference through their actions, achievements and contributions.

A new plan aimed at tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and protecting victims across Derbyshire has been unveiled by Derbyshire Constabulary and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Local people with a life-limiting illness are being invited to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening as Blythe House Hospice launches a horticultural wellbeing group this summer. 

Local man Chris Liddle, an Inspector from Stagecoach, has been honoured with the top prize in the ‘We Support Communities’ category at the Stagecoach Excellence Awards 2026.

The centre of Stalybridge has been a maze of roadworks and blocked footpaths since February.

Officers across Oldham made 60 arrests, recovered 200 cannabis plants, seized nearly 700 nitrous canisters and stopped over 43 vehicles during Operation AVRO yesterday (Thurs).

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is running five BioBlitz events this summer to help develop more nature-friendly neighbourhoods and benefit local communities.

North West-based housebuilder, Wain Homes, will begin construction of 175 new homes in Mossley soon, after full planning approval was granted by Tameside Council.

Oldham Mayor Councillor Pam Byrne described a retiring parish council colleague as a ‘lifeline” to local government circles.

Tameside Council is inviting artists, performers, community groups, and creative organisations across Tameside to apply for funding to bring new cultural projects to life.

An Oldham councillor was paid £8,000 more than he should have done after a staff blunder, a new report has revealed. The council error meant elected members received £107,000 more than they should have done.

A lifelong and avid Belle Vue Aces fan has completed his second model of one of the team’s stadiums. And he invited the Tameside Reporter to his home to check it out.

Fairtrade supporters are celebrating as Glossopdale reaches another milestone in the campaign for fairer trade, respect for farmers and producers, and care for the environment amid the climate crisis. 

Campaigners fighting to keep Glossop Household Waste Recycling Centre open are urging residents to have their say before a Derbyshire County Council public consultation closes at midnight on Thursday 23rd July.

High Peak is set to undergo the biggest change to local government in more than 50 years, after the Government confirmed plans to abolish the area's existing councils and replace them with two new unitary authorities. 

A Charlesworth artist is preparing to welcome visitors into her home for the launch of a new Open Studio and Gallery later this summer.

Across Greater Manchester, many tuned in to the news on Monday to witness a historic moment.

The Environment Agency has clarified where money it secured from United Utilities will be spent, and it isn't all destined for Tameside.

Glossopdale Foodbank has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of three new Trustees, who bring fresh experience, commitment and a strong sense of community service. 

Oldham Hockey Club's popular community open day is back! They are opening their doors once again and inviting you to a free, fun session of hockey for all the family to enjoy.

Greater Manchester Police has issued a Section 34 dispersal order covering the Victoria Park area in Denton.

Oldham have bolstered their pack with the addition of loose-forward Finlay Irwin from Swinton Lions on a deal lasting the remainder of the season.

Green space on the edge of Mossley will have 175 new ‘executive’ homes built on it.

Tameside Council has reminded community groups, residents, and local partners to apply for the final round of its Pride in Place Impact Fund, with applications closing on 31st July, 2026.

Angela Rayner, the government’s new Secretary of State, has been asked to launch an investigation into the governance and leadership deadlock at Oldham Council.

Andy Burnham let out a grin when asked if Greater Manchester was on the cusp of a transport revolution in summer 2024.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is appealing for information after four trees were vandalised on the Barker Street estate.

Oldham Rugby Union Football Club is hosting a special charity event in aid of MNDA.

The much-beloved Stalybridge Post Office is moving to new premises just around the corner from its current location.

Oldham have snapped up forward Valu Tanē Bentley on a deal until the end of the season.

An Oldham based IT firm brought together regional tech and security leaders to help shield Greater Manchester's hospices from a surge in targeted cybercrime.

In our latest Community Matters, we speak to Mohammed Khan and Betty Affleck, organisers of this year's Hyde Mela.

Visitors and staff at Tameside Hospital were able to browse unique products, homemade treats and speciality goods at the launch of the new Tameside Hospital Market.

Tameside residents are being invited to enjoy a day of family-friendly entertainment at the Hyde Community Fair on Saturday, July 25th.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has reminded people to “act responsibly if you are going out to enjoy the countryside.”

Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, founder of the Homeless Friendly charity, has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham's commitment to eradicating rough sleeping and making it a national priority for his new Government.

Oldham has recorded participation rates above both regional and national averages while significantly reducing the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).

In just four months since launching - Good Deed Circles has made a significant difference by promoting kindness, community spirit, and cleaner neighbourhoods through regular litter-picking activities.

Book tasting, exciting missions, and awards were part of the annual Reading Champions event to promote a love of reading and reading for pleasure.

Issues have been raised about the thousands of pounds being claimed by Oldham Council staff in expenses. Inspectors said there was an ‘unexplained rise’ amid a lack of oversight but the council said ‘there is no suggestion of misuse’.

Staff working ‘large amounts of overtime’ were ‘underpaid’ because bosses at a council-owned company were not doing their job properly, a local authority review has found.

Andy Burnham has wasted no time in appointing his new cabinet, and two Tameside MPs have been restored to top jobs.

Andy Burnham has pledged to end rough sleeping across the country in his first speech as Prime Minister.

A man who was reported missing in Tameside has sadly been found dead following a police search.

Canal & River Trust has announced that a lock in Stalybridge town centre will be getting new gates this winter.

The CEO of Greater Manchester’s LGBTQ+ youth charity The Proud Trust has written an open letter to all candidates hoping to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester.

The new Ashton Artisan Market made its debut on Sunday (July 19th), with dozens of stalls located around Market Street and Bow Street.