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A row over who should be running Oldham is getting louder as talks descend into ‘bickering’ and tensions run high. Councillors in the borough are to meet for the third time but things are not looking promising.

The Radclyffe School has been crowned champion at the Oldham Schools Annual Chess Competition after an outstanding unbeaten performance on Friday last week.

A retired HR administrator who volunteers for the Friends of Dunwood Park in Shaw is First Choice Homes Oldham’s (FCHO) June Hidden Hero after she was praised for her ‘outstanding contribution’ to the group.

Mahdlo Youth Zone has launched its 15 for 15 fundraising campaign, with JW Lees Brewery committing £45,000 as its first supporter.

Spark Oldham CIC is celebrating the ongoing contribution of students and staff from Oldham College.

An Oldham charity who has felt like the lone voice on endometriosis could now have their message broadcast to millions.

Residents are being encouraged to share their views on council services, spending priorities and the future direction of the county through this year's "Your Council Your Voice" survey.  

A section of the A628 Woodhead Road has now been closed as firefighters continue to tackle a significant wildfire on Tintwistle moorland.

A local community leader has been named a finalist in the BBC Radio Manchester’s Make a Difference Awards . . . becoming what is believed to be the first Bangladeshi finalist in the Environment Award category.

A dedicated kinship carer from Tameside who opened her home to her nieces has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours with a British Empire Medal (BEM).

A specialist school in Oldham has presented its departing Year 11 cohort with a laptop computer to support their applications for college places and employment.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its employment service that has helped nearly 2,000 of its customers into work since 2016.

Tamside Council welcomes Ofsted’s latest monitoring visit letter, which highlights clear and sustained progress in strengthening leadership, stabilising the workforce, and improving the quality of support for children and young people

Waterhead Academy is celebrating a national recognition for student attendance with the award, presented by Fischer Family Trust (FFT), a charity dedicated to improving educational outcomes through data and analysis.

New Community Navigators are to connect residents in Tameside with tailored support in their local communities.

People supported by Shared Lives, their carers and those who run the service gathered for their annual party in Stamford Park on 19 June.

Families across Oldham are invited to step into a world of wonder as Our Beautiful Oldham opens its doors at Gallery Oldham this Saturday (June 27).

A Scout Group that has been part of Denton for more than 90 years has launched a campaign after learning that Tameside Council plans to dispose of a vacant former community site which volunteers believe could provide a permanent home for local young people.

Controversial plans to build more than 400 homes in a Tameside village have been approved despite massive backlash.

Curzon Ashton have confirmed the signing of experienced midfielder Danny Whitehead, following his departure from National League North side Macclesfield. 

Members of High Peak Against Racism gathered in Norfolk Square in Glossop on Wednesday 17th June, for a vigil in support of refugees and asylum seekers.

Droylsden is now home to a state-of-the-art children’s only swimming facility, thanks to the work of four-time Olympic medallist Rebecca Adlington. 

Ashton United have continued their summer squad overhaul with the arrival of several big-name players. 

An art exhibition in Stalybridge shares women's lived experiences of access to reproductive healthcare over the ages.

Planning approval has been granted for a new multi-storey car park in Stalybridge marking a key step in improving the town and supporting its regeneration.

People living in Oldham will still have their bins collected and services will run normally despite an ongoing deadlock over who wants to run the borough.

The Anthony Seddon Fund has announced their official fundraising event for 2026, “An Evening of Hope”, taking place on Friday 16th October 2026 at the Village Hotel, Ashton-under-Lyne.

As hospices across Greater Manchester face a growing financial crisis, a daughter has thanked Dr Kershaw’s Hospice for helping her dad to enjoy a peaceful last Father’s Day with his family.

With the prospect of hotter than average weather in parts of England, first aid and health response charity St John Ambulance explains how you can stay safe in the sunshine. 

A distraught shepherdess has launched an appeal after three orphaned lambs were stolen from her hillside farm.

MCR Dance & Cheer Academy, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, has just returned from the European Championships in Portugal after taking 80 young people (5-17) to compete internationally and bringing home two European Championship titles.

Police have carried out a targeted traffic operation focusing on the concerns raised by local people as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week.

A 14-strong Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was called to assist a walker with a suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir.

Students and staff at Hulme Grammar School have come together to raise an impressive £2,500 for their designated Charity of the Year, The Crib . . . a vital initiative run by the Shared Health Foundation.

Diversity Matters North West, an award-winning independent charity based in Tameside, brought together volunteers, partners, and supporters last week for a special Volunteer Celebration Event.

Changes to bin collections are being brought in across Greater Manchester amid scorching temperatures. Some collections will star as early as 5.30am.

Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to expect reduced services over the coming days during extremely hot weather conditions.

Tameside Cultural Services is thrilled to support the Boroughs SEN/SEND schools arts hub with the return of their annual arts collaboration exhibition ‘Retreat to the Exhibition’

Good Deed Circles proudly hosted the Great Get Together 2026 event in Oldham to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Jo Cox Foundation.

A new campaign has been launched in Oldham to support the building of more suitable homes for the town and its surrounding areas.

An appeal has been launched by the ancient Saddleworth Parish Church to protect its heritage and churchyards.

A Specialist Language Teacher has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to language education after receiving the German British Friendship Award – Network Champion for German.

A 28-year-old man who drove down the wrong way of the M60 has been jailed for 38 weeks and has been disqualified from driving for two years.

A person has sadly died in a house fire in Mossley.

A councillor is in hot water after he suggested in a ‘spoof video’ men from Saddleworth have sex with animals because the women in the area are ‘ugly’. Independent councillor Marc Hince apologised for any offence caused.

An Oldham play cafe is helping an 11-year-old entrepreneur expand his startup after discovering the young baker’s cookies on social media.

The iconic four-day running event, The Tour, returned over the weekend, with a brand-new winner grabbing the headlines.

Record numbers of more than a million residents and visitors took part in a wide array of cultural events held by Tameside Council over the past year.

Glossop charity founder Pete Wallroth has officially received an honorary MBE at a special ceremony in Derbyshire.

Following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister this morning, High Peak MP Jon Pearce has paid tribute to the Labour leader's time in office and thanked him for his service to the country.

St Stephen's,  a familiar landmark  opposite Guide Bridge railway station, has been a place of Church of England worship serving the local community for 180 years

Dogs Trust Manchester warns about scorching pavements and calls for owners to avoid walks during hot weather

Chris Anderson from No Eyed Theatre  reached out to Hyde Fundraisers recently when he upgraded the Sven mascot which is being used for a stage production.  

The A57 Snake Pass briefly reopened to traffic over the weekend as planned roadworks progressed ahead of schedule. However, the route became the scene of a fatal motorcycle collision. 

Like many people in Glossop, I thought I knew exactly what Reuben's Retreat was.

A student from Denton Community Academy has been combining revision for his final GCSE exams, with planning an event to celebrate our armed forces community.

A decision on a massive new multi-storey car park in Stalybridge is due to be decided on next week.

Six groups were successful at Tameside Community Safety’s latest community grants event.

Tameside College’s ‘Greenpower’ electric kit car challenge is marking its fifth year at Tameside Cycle Circuit.

Seven Scouting teams compete in annual competition

Tickets are now on sale for an extra show added to the sold-out Comedy Weekender in Stalybridge.

On  Wednesday June 17th, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Llewellin DL, paid a visit to Sitsiam Camp in Stalybridge.

Pupils at St Luke's CE Primary School in Glossop have been learning valuable life skills in the kitchen thanks to a visit from award-winning social enterprise Open Kitchen.

Focus-Trust has been named Medium Multi-Academy Trust of the Year at the prestigious MAT Excellence Awards, recognising the Trust’s commitment to improving outcomes for children, supporting communities and developing exceptional staff across its family of schools.

A specialist school in Oldham has presented its departing Year 11 cohort with a laptop computer to support their applications for college places and employment and hosted a celebratory dinner for pupils and their families to mark the end of the academic year.

A decision to revoke an Uber driver’s licence has been upheld by the courts, reinforcing Tameside Council’s commitment to protecting public safety.

The Power of Resilience CIC, based in Stalybridge, has been honoured with a High Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award, celebrating the organisation’s exceptional contribution to community wellbeing, inclusion, and resilience.

Residents have raised concerns about proposals to build more than 100 homes on fields off Dinting Lane in Glossop during two public consultation events.

Glossop personal trainer Lynne Taylor of Global Therapies has raised more than £2,600 for Glossop Cat Rescue after taking on one of the toughest challenges of her life. 

A Glossop man has been jailed after admitting a string of shop thefts and other offences committed across the town. 

Dark Peak Books & Gifts has teamed up with High Peak Green New Deal to host the launch of a new book examining the debate around nuclear power.

High Peak Borough Council has confirmed plans to close its Carelink service by the end of September, despite concerns previously raised by service users, families and local councillors.

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is set to host free mental health and wellbeing sessions for its customers at Alt Community Centre over the summer.

The village of Gee Cross could be about to get a lot bigger, with hundreds of new homes earmarked for nearby land – but there are hundreds of complaints.

Oldham is still ‘effectively rudderless’ after a Reform bid to take over the council failed to gain support continuing a month long deadlock.

A dedicated team from the Critical Care department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will be taking on the Four Meres Challenge in Saddleworth on Sunday 12 July to raise funds for Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity.

A massive £45m road maintenance programme has been started by Tameside council. And a list of the next streets impacted has been released.

Community groups gathered for the annual Tameside Communities grant funding event, with all eight groups successful in their funding bids.

Pupils, families and staff at a school in Mossley have come together to celebrate the success of an initiative which has created a safer and healthier environment for children.

Tameside’s new Community Forums get underway this week with residents encouraged to pop along and have their say.

A well-deserved celebration event was held to mark 50 years of dedicated Greenspace Volunteers in Tameside.

The installation of a plant crossing at Old Road is the latest stage in the delivery of the A57 Link Roads scheme in Mottram.

A developer has been criticised for ‘simply unacceptable’ delays to a major £3.7m project and questions are now being asked about what went wrong.

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to find Philip Jones (09/08/1986) from Tameside, who is wanted on recall to prison.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after falling from a bridge onto the M60.

Angela Rayner MP visited Dixons Ashton Academy on Friday 5th June to meet students taking part in the Set for Success programme.

Hyde resident Cath Tynan says that being a Shared Lives Carer has allowed her to fulfil her dreams and make a difference to people’s lives.

Two local carers have told how finding support has made a huge difference as they navigate the realities of looking after their loved ones.

In a narrow side alley beside a terraced house in Stalybridge, a community kitchen is changing lives— feeding the hungry, training volunteers, and now smashing expectations with a 5‑star food hygiene rating.

Amanda shares her ambition for the year ahead

Two new Squirrel Scout groups to launch in Ashton this September

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team have launched a campaign to replace their two stalwart Land Rovers after 16 years of valiant service.

An Oldham play cafe is helping an 11-year-old entrepreneur expand his startup after discovering the young baker’s cookies on social media.

TEN community groups in the west of Tameside have successfully secured funding at the Tameside Communities Grant event, held on 4 June.

Twenty-two groups and charities benefit from Rotary team's Santa Float funds

Four new properties have been handed over to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) at Fitton Hill - the start of a summer of new homes for social rent and shared ownership to complete at the site.

Drivers are being warned to plan ahead as the A57 Snake Pass is set to close for almost three weeks while engineers carry out crucial investigations into one of the route's most significant landslip sites.

Young people across Tameside are being invited to an upcoming event designed to help them into or towards education, employment or training opportunities.

SPARK Oldham CIC welcomed volunteers, partners and community organisations to its Volunteers Week Celebration Event at Grains Bar and Hotel recently . . . recognising the incredible contribution of volunteers who have dedicated more than 8,000 hours supporting people in Oldham.

More than 200 primary school pupils from Oldham attended an inspiring Careers Fair hosted at Hulme Grammar School, giving young learners the opportunity to explore future careers.

In Our Backyard 3 hands the Mossley arts centre's stage over to six top post-punk, indie and experimental bands from across the two boroughs this month (June).

Next week the local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an initiative to raise awareness on the vital role they play in protecting our Tameside communities.

Building work that has disrupted Ashton town centre for over a year will be completed by autumn, according to council bosses.

High Peak boxer Jack Massey has vowed to come back stronger after Saturday’s cruiserweight clash with Cheavon Clarke in Bournemouth ended in defeat. 

Mike Brooks, director of Tameside Community Computers CIC in Dukinfield, has returned from his second visit to rural Uganda, where he has been monitoring the progress of life-changing community projects funded by residents and businesses across Tameside.

Plans for an Eton College in Oldham means millions of pounds of education investment into the town will be spent on getting tens of students to high-end universities, not addressing the town’s chronic issues getting thousands of 11–16-year-olds better results at GCSEs, say Oldham Liberal Democrats.

The Diggle Blues Festival, a free annual event, returns to the beautiful Saddleworth village of Diggle this month (June).

A woman from Shaw is calling for better representation of disabled people ahead of a disability pride fashion show in Manchester.

Officers seized 38 illegally used e-scooters during a national day of action aimed at tackling unsafe and anti-social riding.

A man in his 80s has died following a collision in Glossop town centre on Tuesday 9th June.

Organisers of the Glossop North End AFC Beer Festival have thanked supporters for helping deliver the most successful event in the festival’s history, while warning that its future is under threat.

High Peak Borough Council has responded to concerns about the future of its Carelink service after reports emerged that the scheme could face closure. 

Local charity Padfield Community Spaces visited Padfield Primary School last week to announce the winner of their recent logo competition and celebrate the amazing creativity of the pupils there.

A 'café with a difference' has opened its doors in the centre of Glossop and its emphasis is on friendship and fun.

It was a wrap last Friday at Mottram Community Centre on a feature film with a small but significant claim attached.

Friends Of Victoria Hall (FOVH) hopes to expand its wellbeing offer and gauge interest in something that organisers believe may be a gap in local community support.

Police and volunteers have been monitoring vehicle speeds in Tintwistle as part of ongoing efforts to improve road safety in the village. 

Organisers of this year's hugely successful Glossop Heritage Weekend have issued a plea for support, after sharing that the event has only just broken even and will need financial support if it is to be held again.

Police have seized a vehicle in Glossop after stopping it on Simmondley Lane following an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) alert.

A man in his 80s has died in a collision in Glossop town centre.

To mark the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday), select Tameside residents will be able to enjoy a free game of bowling across the month of June. 

A local community group is organising a special event celebrating the values of kindness, connection and community.

A local police community support officer has been praised after saving a man’s life while out on patrol in Saddleworth.

In just three months, a team of creatives in Tameside bring an idea to reality, allowing an unforgettable movie to come to life.

A Deputy Headteacher from Shaw has completed his eighth Uganda Marathon visiting local schools and clean water projects funded by his own charity.

As if the chronic pelvic pain were not enough, an Oldham campaigner has now claimed that girls with endometriosis are more likely to experience migraines, bipolar, confusion, anxiety, and even eventual dementia.

Ashton town centre is set for a summer boost with a packed programme of free monthly family-friendly events and the launch of a brand-new artisan market.

Dogs Trust is calling on the people of the North West to have their say about the role dogs play in our lives as the National Dog Survey 2026 launches.

Tameside Council bereavement officers Ashley Gibson and Andrew Cochrane will join colleagues from across Greater Manchester in a 172ft sponsored abseil to raise funds for the charity Once Upon a Smile.

In an era where teenagers spend hours locked to endless digital scrolling, teachers are facing an unprecedented battle for student attention. The constant buzz of notifications from Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok has turned the modern classroom into a digital battleground.

It remains to be seen whether football will be coming home this summer, but England legend Sir Geoff Hurst certainly did come home over the weekend. 

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for a number of innovative approaches to improving patient safety at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026.

On Friday 5th June 2026, Angela Rayner MP visited the Head Office of Power2org in Ashton-under-Lyne to see the impact the Cat’s Wardrobe project is having on care-experienced young people in her constituency.

A dedicated team of social workers from Oldham Council’s Safeguarding and Care Planning Service have raised nearly £3,000 for vulnerable children and young people after completing the Great Manchester 10k Run.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley celebrated Volunteers’ Week 2026 by hosting a pie supper to thank its team of dedicated local volunteers.

The Hyde Club proudly celebrates its 150th Anniversary in style.  A whole weekend of fun events and entertainment took place, with members dressing for the occasion in Victorian attire.

Three primary schools in Tameside have worked to improve their local neighbourhoods by participating in litter picking sessions.

Russell Hobbs has announced Alice Ferns as the chosen artist for its global charity partnership with Action Against Hunger, unveiling her exclusive limited-edition design for the campaign.

Khushi, a one-day festival of happiness celebrating South Asian culture, returns on Saturday, August 1, with a variety of events at different venues in Oldham.

A unique hand crafted locally produced draught beer is being revived to mark the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Saddleworth Morris Men.

Residents, community groups and local partners are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver neighbourhood improvements across Tameside, as the final round of the Pride in Place Impact Fund opens