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Andy Burnham has named the date construction work should start for Metrolink extensions to Heywood and Stockport.

Saddleworth's historic Rushcart Show returned to the village this weekend.

CNC drill and machine operator Jason Hilton is the latest employee to clock up 25 years at Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) - taking the number of names on the 25-year section of the firm’s long service wall of fame to 20.

A group of women in Ashton’s Hurst Methodist Church has taken a powerful stand against period poverty, helping ensure that no local woman or girl is forced to choose between feeding her family and managing her period with dignity.

Age UK Tameside recently welcomed a special visit from the Mayoress of Tameside, Shibley Allam, accompanied by Mayor Consort Mr Mohammed Khairul Alam and Councillor Andrea Colbourne, offering them a firsthand insight into the vital services the charity provides for older residents in the borough.

Sunflower Day Nurseries have teamed up with The Power of Resilience CIC to launch a new community pantry in Hyde.

Oldham Community Interest Company Inclusive Bytes has brought together young tech students and volunteers who want to gain experience with local residents who may feel less confident with technology.

Ashton-under-Lyne was buzzing with life on Saturday, 23rd August, as Streetlife returned to the town centre for another unforgettable day of entertainment, food, and community celebration.

Teddy and Poppy – names you’ll likely hear echoing around the parks of Tameside and across the Northwest – have officially become the region’s most popular dog names, and fittingly, they often belong to the nation’s favourite breed: the Labrador Retriever.

Police are appealing for information following a collision in Chadderton which left an elderly pedestrian with serious injuries.

A sudden wave of Union Jack and St George’s Cross flags have appeared on lamp posts, roundabouts and bridges in towns and cities across England, sparking both celebration and controversy.

A busy Chadderton road has been sealed off following a road traffic collision early this morning.

High Peak residents can be reassured that there are no plans to house asylum seekers in local hotels, despite new figures showing more than 560 people are being accommodated elsewhere in Derbyshire.

Talented schoolchildren from across Oldham have raised an impressive £1,360 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice after taking part in its Junior Dragons’ Den competition.

A leading drug and alcohol provider in Oldham has announced that they have achieved micro-elimination of Hepatitis C.

There were smiles, hugs and congratulations as pupils, parents and staff gathered to celebrate the achievements of GCSE pupils in Oldham.

Staff at The Radclyffe School are "incredibly proud" of students who worked extremely hard and overcame difficult challenges to achieve their GCSE and BTEC results.

The wait was finally over at Oasis Academy Leesbrook as students collected their GCSE results - a morning filled with celebration, smiles and new beginnings.

The WhatsApp scandal that rocked Greater Manchester politics made headlines again this week. The ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ saga rumbles on, but many involved have now learned their fate.

Copley Academy is celebrating a remarkable year of student achievement following the release of this summer’s GCSE and vocational qualification results.

Mossley Hollins High School is proudly celebrating another year of strong academic success as students from the Class of 2025 collected their GCSE results.

A heartwarming addition to Stamford Park has brought smiles to the faces of local families - a brand-new wheelchair-accessible swing has been installed, opening up new possibilities for children with disabilities to enjoy the park like never before.

Work has started on a ‘game changing’ new industrial development in Oldham that promises to create hundreds of jobs. Contractors have broken ground at the Hollinwood site, which will soon be turned into 192,000 sq ft of new warehousing and manufacturing space across 13 industrial units.

Nestled in the heart of Hattersley is a thriving hub of activity and togetherness that many are calling the beating heart of the community.

Thousands of visitors flocked to the annual Mottram Show last weekend, enjoying a packed day of entertainment, activities, and community spirit under gloriously sunny skies.

There was celebration and pride across the corridors of Northern Education Trust Denton Community Academy this week as students, staff, and families came together to mark the school’s best ever GCSE results.

Hyde High School is proudly celebrating a remarkable year of academic achievement as its Year 11 students collected their GCSE results this morning, marking one of the school’s most successful results days to date.

It was a day of pride and celebration at Audenshaw School as students, staff and families gathered to mark the achievements of the Class of 2025, who received a highly impressive set of GCSE results.

Alder Community High School is celebrating another year of fantastic achievements as students received their GCSE results yesterday.

A controversial planning application to turn a former health centre into a 20-bed HMO has reportedly been recommended for approval after some amendments were made to the floorplans. 

The regeneration of Ashton could see thousands more homes and the region’s first fully-integrated Bee Network station – connecting Metrolink, bus and train services –  in the town centre. 

Hundreds of gullies have been reported as blocked in Oldham, as residents and councillors complain the grids on their highways have started looking ‘more like gardens’. 

Hannah was already finding it hard to cope. The Oldham Council employee, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, had been off work for three months while recovering from a serious road traffic accident.

Students and staff at Droylsden Academy are celebrating a remarkable set of GCSE results today, with the Class of 2025 exceeding expectations and achieving higher grades than predicted.

Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden is celebrating another year of strong GCSE outcomes, with pupils, staff, and families marking an emotional and rewarding results day.

It was a morning of celebration at Blue Coat School in Oldham as students, staff, and families came together to mark an exceptional set of GCSE results.

This morning (Thursday 21st August), pupils gathered excitedly at St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy to collect their GCSE results. 

Students and staff at Laurus Ryecroft are celebrating another year of outstanding GCSE success, with results reflecting both academic excellence and hard work across the school.

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form welcomed its Year 11 students back to school today (Thursday 21st August), to celebrate the amazing achievements in their GCSE examinations.

Rayner Stephens High School is celebrating a landmark year of success after students achieved the school’s best-ever GCSE results.

Longdendale High School is celebrating another year of strong GCSE success, with pupils, families and staff marking an impressive set of results that highlight both academic achievement and personal growth.

Exciting new plans to transform Ashton town centre are gathering pace, with Tameside Council preparing to launch the search for a development partner in the coming months.

Thousands of teenagers across Tameside are now looking to the future after receiving their GCSE results, with many considering a wide range of opportunities as they plan their next move.

Locals are calling for the immediate closure of an ‘unsafe road’ following a fatal crash on the border of Oldham and Tameside this month.

A vacant office building will be transformed into a new special educational needs (SEN) school in Denton.

The school of 13-year-old Casey-Louise Horrocks have paid tribute to ‘one-of-a-kind young person’ following her sudden and tragic death, which has prompted a major police investigation.

Stalybridge is tuning up for another unforgettable day as Bridge Fest returns on Saturday, September 6th - marking the fourth edition of the much-loved community festival.

Releasing four underused plots of land could unlock the £11.1m scheme to give Stalybridge’s western edge a facelift.

Oldham Council’s leadership team has taken a tongue-lashing from several of its councillors over the decision to rename the newly refurbished Old Library after a ‘local hero’.

Three individuals have been arrested on suspicion of drug offences following a series of early-morning raids in Derker, Oldham, as part of the ongoing efforts by Operation Vulcan.

Oldham-born actor Danny Sheppard has taken a significant step in his acting career with a powerful role in the new historical drama ‘Triumph of the Heart’ - a poignant and gritty portrayal of heroism and sacrifice during one of history’s darkest periods.

Men in Oldham and across the UK undergoing hormone therapy for prostate cancer now have access to expert help tackling the gruelling side effects, thanks to a new initiative from leading cancer support charity Maggie’s.

The council has agreed to look into options to save a heritage site following an outcry over their decision to sell it off.

Jeremy Corbyn is holding an event in Oldham to pitch his new political party to local constituents.

Muizzah Tayyab and Victoria Saville, Year 5 and 6 pupils from Silver Springs Academy in Tameside, have been awarded the national title of Reading Plus Champions.

Three councillors embroiled in the Trigger Me Timbers WhatsApp scandal have been expelled from the Labour Party following an investigation.

Golfers from across the region gathered at Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club for the annual Martin Wild Golf Day, raising over £10,000 for Willow Wood Hospice.

The devastated family of a 13-year-old girl from Mossley have paid an emotional tribute after her tragic death sparked a major police investigation.

Police have issued an update following an incident in Stalybridge which saw two men jump from a window after a disturbance in the early hours of Saturday morning.

A man has been arrested following a large police response to an incident in Denton on Sunday evening.

Derbyshire Constabulary are bridging the gap for those who are deaf/deafened and hard of hearing in the community.

Emmaus Mossley is set to host a special Solidarity Sale on Saturday 23 August, giving local people the chance to grab a bargain while helping to tackle global poverty and social inequality.

There are ambitious plans to transform five towns in just one Greater Manchester borough, but the question is how the council will manage the scale of the job.

A remarkable blind man is embarking on an incredible 300-mile walk along the Trans Pennine Trail, in a mission to highlight the importance of accessibility for individuals with disabilities. 

Stoneleigh Park in Derker was alive with activity this week as officers from Operation Vulcan joined local families for a community event aimed at bringing residents together during the school holidays.

A Glossop man who caused a head on crash which left two people with serious injuries has been jailed. 

Students and staff at Clarendon Sixth Form College are celebrating another exceptional year of academic success, following the release of A Level, T Level and Level 3 Vocational results.

Xaverian College is celebrating another successful results day, with both A Level and Applied students achieving impressive outcomes across the board.

A Labour MP suspended over offensive WhatsApp messages has been reinstated by the party, according to national reports.

The former site of two notorious schools could soon be transformed into a brand new neighbourhood in Oldham. Developers Rowland Homes plan to turn land off Butterworth Lane, once home to South Chadderton School and the Collective Spirit School, into almost 150 new homes. 

A councillor in Oldham has expressed outrage after a carved wooden hedgehog was allegedly ‘stolen’ from a Groundwork depot. The chainsaw statue was due to be installed as part of a nature trail in Lees. 

Glossopdale Sixth Form has praised it’s ‘exceptional’ Year 13, as students secure top results and bright futures. 

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has revealed a disturbing rise in physical violence against NHS staff working in accident and emergency (A&E) departments, with the number of reported assaults almost doubling in the past five years.

Students at Ashton Sixth Form College are celebrating another year of exceptional A-Level, vocational, and T-Level results, with smiles and plans for exciting futures taking centre stage.

Seventy years after first saying “I do,” local couple Dennis and Patricia Johnson have once again stood side by side at the altar of St Peter’s Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, to renew their wedding vows - in the very same church where their married life began in 1955.

Students at The Manchester College have plenty to celebrate following an impressive set of results for Level 3 qualifications in 2025, with standout performances in T Levels, BTECs, and other technical and creative courses.

A football stadium in Oldham has been given the green light to permanently extend its seating and food offer.

An iconic former cotton mill in Oldham that has helped provide jobs for the local community for more than a century could soon be getting a modern extension. The car park of Gorse Mill in Chadderton is due to be transformed into 10 new warehouses. 

A Tameside recovery service has made national history by becoming the first in the UK to host an artist-in-residence within a substance use treatment setting.

A unique collaboration between two community dance groups from Greater Manchester is set to take centre stage this September at one of Europe’s biggest street arts festivals, La Mercè, in Barcelona.

With temperatures expected to climb across the region this week, United Utilities is calling on residents in Greater Manchester and the Pennines to help protect vital water supplies by being more mindful of their water use.

Families across Tameside are being encouraged to get active and embrace the outdoors with the launch of Community Cycle Sundays in Ashton.

School leavers can now apply for Our Pass and save up to £1,600 on travel across Greater Manchester over the next two years.

Cllr Alan Graves, the leader of Reform-led Derbyshire County Council, has been criticised after stating that children are being "over diagnosed" with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

A kind-hearted Glossop resident has teamed up with a determined man living with advanced Stage 4 prostate cancer, helping him in his mission to raise awareness and £100,000 for charity.

Thousands of students across Derbyshire are currently preparing to receive their A-level and GCSE results. 

Traders in Oldham are gearing up for their ‘big move’ from the borough’s historic market location into a brand new space in the town centre.

The countdown is on for one of the most powerful and unifying events in our region’s calendar.

A Tameside resident has raised concerns over what he describes as a “potentially hazardous” gas pipe installation in his home, following work carried out by Cadent.

Oldham’s ‘brand new’ town hall will open to the public for the first time this weekend after a multi-million pound restoration and refurb project at the Old Library.

Ashton Old Baths will welcome visitors this summer for a vibrant family and community day, celebrating the building’s stunning transformation from a disused Victorian bathhouse into a modern hub of innovation and creativity.

As part of its growth and continued service, the Hummingbird Project CIO has announced two new headline sponsors who are helping to further its mission.

A long-standing musical favourite is set to begin an exciting new chapter this September, as Guide Bridge Theatre becomes the new home of the much-loved Enchanted Evening concert - an annual event that has raised thousands for Willow Wood Hospice.

For most 22-year-olds, life is just beginning to settle into place. But for Lauren Holmes from Hyde, the past few years have been defined not by youthful milestones - but by a silent, excruciating battle with endometriosis.

Members of Glossop Peace Group and High Peak Against Racism have gathered in Norfolk Square to remember the victims of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki.

A brand-new community group is bringing warmth, friendship, and fun to Ashton, with weekly gatherings held at the Christ Church on Oldham Road.

An ‘eyesore’ building blighting a picturesque neighbourhood in Saddleworth has been demolished to make way for new homes. The former pub and restaurant on Ripponden Road in Grains Bar has stood derelict for almost a decade. 

'If they told us how much we owed, we'd pay it back' say Oldham Councillors ‘overpaid’ for years

For two nights only, Hyde Little Theatre transformed Studio 9 on Market Street into a place where laughter, secrets, and memories collided. Both performances of The Memory of Watersold out – a testament to the buzz surrounding this production – and the audience of all ages, left with smiles.

A new campaign has been launched to help households and communities across Greater Manchester prepare for the growing risks of extreme weather as global temperatures continue to rise.

A shop in Stalybridge has been forced to close after repeatedly being caught selling illegal cigarettes, hand-rolling tobacco, and vapes.

As temperatures once again soar across the UK, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging dog owners to take extra care in hot weather and to understand that a “smiling” dog isn’t always a happy one. 

Tameside Council has sparked public outcry after revealing plans to sell the historic Park Bridge Heritage Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Greater Manchester Police have launched an appeal after the death of a woman found unconscious on the Oldham-Tameside border.

The River Tame is one of the dirtiest waterways in Greater Manchester and spent decades with very little sign of life as a result, but now wildlife is returning.

On Saturday 23 August, Glossop is invited to come together for a special community day on behalf of local charity Rueben’s Retreat.

Derbyshire County Council have approved an additional £250,000 of funding to help tackle loneliness and keep communities connected across the county. 

High Peak MP Jon Pearce has welcomed a significant extension to the government-sponsored LIFE in the Ravines project, pledging 3,500 native trees to be planted across High Peak. 

Glossop Cat Rescue have just celebrated a heart-warming milestone - their third birthday.

A salon owner says her staff and customers have been plagued by ‘awful’ puddles of water on the pavement outside her business.

Oldham Police recovered a stolen bike while on duty in the town early today.

Carl, from Glossop, has now spoken of his experience of years of struggling with binge eating and has thanked a local mental health service for changing his life.

A Gee Cross mum is celebrating more than 18 months free from bowel cancer thanks to pioneering treatment at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester.

Some families are tested in ways that seem impossible to bear. For the Haggertys, the last decade has brought unimaginable loss - yet also an unshakable determination to turn grief into something powerful, hopeful, and life-affirming.

Oldham Council’s Trading Standards team has seized 104 counterfeit ‘Labubu’ dolls and accessories from local businesses, with a street value of between £800 and £1000.

Greater Manchester Police are hammering home the message that retail crime will not be tolerated, and offenders will face swift consequences.

An evening of pride and celebration unfolded at Tameside Stadium, home of Curzon Ashton Football Club, as learners from the Tameside Skills Centre marked their achievements at a special graduation ceremony on Thursday 10 July.

Gareth Wilson has added four more RHS gold medals to his impressive collection.

Concerns are growing for the whereabouts of a 35-year-old woman who has not been seen since yesterday (Thursday).

Hyde town centre is experiencing an exciting wave of regeneration, thanks to a strong collaboration between local partners and targeted government investment.

Dr Kershaw’s Hospice has received a whopping £277,090 in capital funding as part of a nationwide £75 million government investment to support the sustainability of hospice care services across England.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in finding a man who has not been seen since yesterday (Wed).

Two long-time Ashton friends are lacing up their walking boots later this month to take on a 62.5-mile challenge across the Scottish-English border – all in aid of the Christie Charity.

Two men have been charged with murder following the death of Mohammed Afzal.

Alleged sex acts in the beer garden, fighting and excessive noise could see a pub in Droylsden lose its booze licence. 

A new study led by Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has found that routine diabetes screening in hospital emergency departments could identify thousands of undiagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes each year.

It is exactly six years ago this week that the pages of the Glossop Chronicle were dominated by the unfolding drama in Whaley Bridge.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are holding a free, family friendly event to celebrate the incredible work of the emergency services.

Police are appealing for information after a teenager has been missing for over three weeks.

Andy Burnham has explained why Greater Manchester’s buses bear the emblem of the worker bee.

Vernon Charitable Foundation has opened up its latest round of grant applications.

The final version of the controversial scheme that could see more than 2,000 homes build on Godley Green will be revealed this month.

After months of hard work, dedication, and a fair amount of sawdust, The Shed Tameside has officially reopened, this time in a brand-new, purpose-fitted premises in the heart of Dukinfield.

Last year trees were cut down as part of a big area clean-up in Oldham – but locals are still waiting for the debris to be taken away.

A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.

Stockport based NK Theatre Arts head to New Mills Art Theatre for the very first time with their production of Rock Of Ages.