The latest news from Tuesday, November 25th, 2025

Greswell Primary and Nursery School is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its brand-new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) playground, an inspiring outdoor space designed to spark imagination, creativity, and a love for learning.

Francis House Children’s Hospice has launched its 2024 Christmas Appeal – Love and Life – shining a spotlight on the vital support it offers to families of seriously ill children across Greater Manchester.

Oldham Council has unanimously approved a motion to improve access to education for children living in temporary accommodation (TA).

Hollingworth Primary School is inviting families and local residents to step into the festive season as it hosts its Christmas Fair on Monday 1st December, starting at 3.20pm.

Oldham teacher Arif Mohid has returned home a hero - winning four medals for Great Britain and an unexpected black eye - after a triumphant performance at the World Martial Arts Championships in Norway.

A review is taking place as to whether child sexual offence cases or reports in Derbyshire could be linked to the national grooming gangs inquiry.

Strikes by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers are going ahead today after the employer cancelled planned talks yesterday (Monday).

Tameside remains one of the North West’s smoking hotspots, despite a decline in its smoking rate over the past year, according to new figures released by the Department of Health and Social Care.

A courageous police officer who put his life in danger by grappling with an armed man for public safety has been nominated for a Bravery Award at the recent Chief Constable's Annual Awards.

Major travel disruption is set to hit Manchester next month as 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited have voted to strike.

Calling all history enthusiasts, Tameside Local Studies is offering an early Christmas treat with a special Local History Book Sale packed with brilliant deals for curious minds and gift-seekers alike.

Festive fun comes to the town centre as Ashton Town Team launch Christmas trail.

A townhall boss has condemned a series of ‘racist and malicious’ AI-generated videos of her that were shared in a public group on social media.

The government has confirmed the creation of a new annual National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, delivering on a long-standing promise to formally recognise those whose lives have been devastated by terrorist attacks.

A prestigious school in Oldham is selling off its grade-listed nursery building as it prepares to completely ‘phase out’ its Kindergarten.

A man who raped and threatened to stab a woman he had been watching for six months has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.

Groups across Tameside are joining forces with the council to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) as the borough marks White Ribbon 2025.