The latest news from Thursday, January 29th, 2026

An Oldham endurance runner known as the town’s ‘Running Man’ is taking community spirit from Greater Manchester to the global stage — after raising more than £20,000 for winter aid and preparing to travel to Uganda this Sunday.

The annual Illuminate Light Night will return to Oldham town centre promising a free evening of spectacular light installations, performances and community celebration.

New research has revealed that the vast majority of NHS staff in England have not received training on their legal duties to support patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, with Tameside and Glossop’s hospital trust among those reporting no staff trained at all.

Tameside Council is inviting residents, businesses and community organisations to take part in a public consultation on its updated Gambling Licensing Policy for 2026 to 2029.

Tenants living in Council-owned homes across the High Peak are being invited to share their experiences and ideas for how housing services can be improved.

The family of a much-loved 34-year-old man from Tameside are sharing his story to raise awareness of organ donation and to support patients and families at Tameside Hospital.

Local businesses and community organisations across Tameside are being encouraged to take part in a dedicated Climate Action Conference next month.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Amy Kellett, who is wanted on recall to prison.

Glossop residents will soon have a new, greener way to get around town, with the Enterprise Car Club launching on Saturday 31st January. 

Residents are preparing for disruption on the A57 at Mottram Moor this March, as part of the long‑running A57 Link Roads Project. 

Tameside Council is set to invest £18.5 million into its Council Tax Support Scheme for 2026/27, strengthening help for residents facing financial hardship.

Consultation on proposals to change a historic document that governs how Glossop's Victoria Hall is managed and used has now started. 

Derbyshire County Council has launched public consultation on proposals to formally recognise and strengthen specialist SEND support already being delivered at Whitfield St James' Primary School.

A barista from Costa Coffee’s Snipe Retail Park store in Ashton-under-Lyne is celebrating after being named one of just 12 finalists in the company’s prestigious 2026 UK and Ireland Barista of the Year competition.

Almost one year on from the WhatsApp scandal that rocked Greater Manchester, one politician caught in the middle of it has finally spoken out.

Tameside council is expected to dig deep into its emergency funds in order to balance the books by the end of the year.

The NHS Breast Screening Van is coming to Glossop, providing an important opportunity for women to take control of their health. 

Derbyshire County Council’s Cabinet is set to consider a refreshed Council Plan, outlining what the authority describes as a more streamlined and pragmatic approach to delivering local services. 

The national charity for the support and development of community cinema, ‘Cinema For All’, has included local pop-up community cinema ‘Glossop Cinema Club’ into their annual ‘Glow’ programme.