The latest news from Friday, May 9th, 2025

Two thugs were locked up today after admitting their involvement in a serious firearms and knife attack in Chadderton.

Police have appealed for information after criminal damage in Glossop.

A new park that connects a transformed Droylsden town centre to its marina has been touted in an ambitious plan for the area.

Officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision between a cyclist and a pedestrian on Mottram Road in Stalybridge.

Oldham Town Centre was decked with colourful bunting and decorations as the borough celebrated 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.

Oldham was trying to encapsulate the party atmosphere VE Day had when Winston Churchill first declared it a public holiday.

Slips, trips and falls as well as manual handling injuries, are just some of the reasons why employees have submitted accident claims against the council over the past three years.

An unrelenting day of action in Oldham led to the seizure of multiple e-bikes which were being ridden dangerously and anti-socially, including through public parks where children were playing.

A 39-year-old man has been charged after being found in possession of a lock knife in Derker.

Tameside’s Family Nurse Partnership celebrated their 10th anniversary at their annual review on Thursday 8th May. 

United Utilities are appealing for people to use water wisely as it ramps up operational activities to manage water resources.

Five drug dealers have been slapped with sentences totalling over 17 years for supplying illegal drugs throughout Greater Manchester using an organised phone line in Oldham.

On Thursday 8th May, a street party was held on Market Avenue in Ashton Town Centre to celebrate Victory in Europe Day.