The latest news from Friday, June 13th, 2025

Following two successful seasons at the helm, Curzon Ashton boss Craig Mahon has left the club to explore a new challenge. 

Police are appealing for help after a teenage girl has not been seen since Monday.

Officers are seeking a wanted man convicted in his absence for grooming girls for sex in Rochdale in the 2000s.

A Tameside mum has swum 1,352 lengths of two local swimming pools – the equivalent of swimming the 21 miles of the English Channel – in memory of a cherished teenage family friend. 

Throngs of people gathered in Saddleworth to watch the annual Whit Friday event.

Seven men, including two from Oldham, who groomed vulnerable girls in Rochdale have been brought to long-awaited justice after a dedicated GMP investigation into non-recent abuse.

Budding officers from Beever Primary School and Holy Family were given an exciting chance to visit the Manchester Police Museum.

Oldham Rugby Union is staging a fun-packed event in aid of Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

A pair of peregrine falcons have successfully hatched three fluffy new chicks on Oldham’s Civic Tower — and now the community is invited to help name these exciting new additions.

Oldham council has won the ‘Most Improved Council’ title at a national awards ceremony for local authorities.

Jon Pearce has welcomed the Comprehensive Spending Review saying it will put more money in the back pockets of High Peak residents. 

After capturing hearts and making a big difference with her debut book, The Fairy Family and the Lost Puppy, Denton’s very own young author Julia Bugno is back, this time with another enchanting adventure.

Derbyshire Constabulary are appealing for help to find David, who is missing from Glossop.