The latest news from Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025

Tameside Council has been recognised with a rare and prestigious award for its innovative move to boost local town centres through the introduction of free parking.

The High Peak Taxi Trade Association (HPTTA) has urged High Peak Borough Council to take action over Uber’s operations in Glossop.

Dr Kershaw’s’ mascot, Hartley the dog is no stranger to meeting heroes.

Derbyshire County Council has admitted to an administrative error after taking a major decision two days too early, forcing councillors to retake the vote.

Ashton will be the first town in Greater Manchester to combine bus, tram and train services at massive ‘hub’. 

Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne and Deputy Prime Minister, has admitted she did not pay the correct amount of tax on a second home and revealed she considered resigning over the issue.

A local charity collaborated with Manchester Museum as it staged an all-round spectacle for visitors, young and old, to witness the Variety of Life Festival.

Jon Pearce has recently hosted a roundtable with parents to hear their stories and ideas for change.

Greater Manchester Police have launched an appeal to identify a man who may be able to assist with an ongoing investigation into a sexual assault that occurred at Crownpoint Shopping Park in Denton.

The boxing communities of Tameside and Morecambe united in grief earlier this year following the heart-breaking death of 18-year-old Leo Mountain, a talented young boxer who tragically lost his life after being struck by a lorry in the early hours of Easter Sunday.

One of the largest registered providers of social housing in the North-West is encouraging local organisations and groups in Oldham and beyond to apply for funding.

Last month, leading relationship support provider Talk Listen Change (TLC) held a powerful and insightful conference in Manchester, bringing together local councils and MPs from across Greater Manchester to discuss an increasingly pressing issue - harmful behaviours displayed by children and young people.

A Dukinfield woman who lost her brother to suicide as a teenager is determined to use her story to encourage others to open up about their struggles.