The latest news from Monday, January 12th, 2026

Two former Curzon Ashton players were involved in the biggest shock in FA Cup history over the weekend. 

Stalybridge Celtic bounced back from their New Year’s Day drubbing on Friday with a 2-0 win away at Atherton Collieries. 

Russell Hobbs has launched a nationwide school campaign and competition across the UK as part of its charity partnership with Action Against Hunger, to raise awareness of global hunger and inspire children to “cook for good”.

Residents have spoken out after reports incorrectly stated that the Pegs Langtern pub in Ashton-under-Lyne had closed, sparking anger among locals and fears for the future of the much-loved community venue.

Britain’s first Women’s Health Strategy has proved to be one of 2025’s biggest turkeys and has led to rises in the very conditions it was meant to prevent – says an Oldham doctor.

A pub in the heart of a community is fighting for survival following plans to bulldoze it and build houses.

Fatou Tall’s teenage daughters are growing up on the 409 and 81 buses.

Teachers moving sandbags to stop floods, a shoddy sewage system and ‘explosive levels of gas’. Russell Scott Primary School has been plagued by these problems ever since their disastrous rebuild started in 2013.

At least 400 streets in Greater Manchester didn’t have their bins collected in the post-Christmas and new year period. Several councils have published a full list of the hundreds of roads where rubbish and recyclables have not been picked up. 

A Kinder Mountain Rescue volunteer has been recognised for half a century of dedication to mountain safety and youth education.

A children’s home in Oldham has come under scrutiny from a government watchdog after a child’s room went up in flames.

A controversial housing scheme that would change the face of Hyde’s green space forever is due to be scrutinised again.

Glossop Police are growing concerned for the safety of a missing 16-year-old from Hadfield.

Passengers have voiced anger and frustration after Northern suspended all train services to Glossop in what many have described as an ‘unnecessary over-reaction'.

Work at the £18 million housing development at the former Shire Hill Hospital site in Old Glossop has hit a setback after unauthorised demolition work prompted enforcement action by the council.