The latest news from Friday, January 30th, 2026

Greater Manchester Wellbeing Series has teamed up with social enterprise Upturn and is encouraging other organisations and businesses to get involved to help solve Britain’s soaring sick day crisis – starting with Oldham.

Nigel Farage visited Denton on Friday 30 January as part of Reform UK’s campaign in the Denton and Gorton by-election, appearing alongside the party’s candidate Matt Goodwin for a day of canvassing and meetings with residents and business owners.

The Radclyffe School welcomed Year 5 and 6 pupils from Horton Mill Primary School, Stanley Road Primary School and Bare Trees Primary School for a special evening celebrating improvements in reading.

Greater Manchester police remain focused on tackling shoplifting, burglary and theft as part of its ongoing efforts to combat street-level crime across the force area.

The Green Party has announced Hannah Spencer as its parliamentary candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election, following a vote by local party members.

Local campaigner Jackie Pearcey has been announced as the Liberal Democrat candidate for Gorton and Denton ahead of the upcoming by-election.

A ten-day road closure on the main route towards Oldham town centre could cause significant disruption.

Residents near Woodhouses in Oldham have been left ‘disgusted and embarrassed’ by an ‘avalanche’ of rubbish blighting their neighbourhood.

Derbyshire Constabulary is preparing to lift the lid on modern policing with the launch of a brand-new podcast offering an honest, behind-the-scenes look at life in the force. 

On Tuesday 27th January, Glossop Mountain Rescue Team were called out to assist an experienced hill walker who had spent the night on Kinder Scout.