The latest news from Monday, February 2nd, 2026

Oldham’s rugby club could be facing liquidation after being summoned to court over debt issues.

Police are investigating a robbery in which a man and a 12-year-old child suffered superficial injuries after three men brandishing swords broke into their property.

A Glossop man who lost his leg to bone cancer is preparing to take on one of his biggest challenges yet, completing a full marathon on April 19th to raise funds for the Bone Cancer Research Trust.

This World Cancer Day, Wednesday 4th February, a powerful example of community compassion is making a real difference for people facing one of the toughest days of their lives, their first chemotherapy appointment.

It’s not without reason that Godley resident Pete Brocklehurst has assumed the title ‘robot vet’ after working on Hyde Fundraisers replica K-9 over the past couple of years.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) response has exposed serious failures in the parking system at Royal Oldham Hospital, raising urgent concerns about fairness, safety and transparency and reinforcing calls for a multi-storey car park and major reform.

There was a buzz of excitement at Tower Mill on Sunday as SK Dance & Musical Theatre officially opened the doors to its brand-new studios, marking a major milestone for the growing Tameside academy.

A powerful theatre production is touring schools across Tameside as part of Hate Crime Awareness Week and LGBTQ+ History Month, helping young people explore issues around identity, discrimination and community safety.

Shree Bharatiya Mandal marked India’s Republic Day with a vibrant flag-hoisting ceremony, followed by the official opening of a new community polytunnel funded through generous donations from local supporters.

A care home and six Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools in Tameside have collaborated to create an art project for Holocaust Memorial Day.

Police acting on intelligence forced entry to a property in Werneth on Friday, where they uncovered a sophisticated, professionally set-up cannabis farm valued at £50,000.

Conservative Clubs from across Tameside, Oldham and the wider Northwest came together last weekend for the Northwest Area Conservative Clubs Advisory Committee’s 53rd Annual Gala Dinner, held at the prestigious West Tower in Ormskirk.

Students from Clarendon Sixth Form College in Ashton-under-Lyne have created a striking new exhibition inspired by Portland Basin Museum and its collections.

A Failsworth volunteer who helped turn a disused First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) garage site into a community garden is the housing association’s January Hidden Hero.

Parents and carers across Tameside can now access face-to-face advice on childcare, early education and family services through their local family hubs.

‘We’ve outlived Ruben Amorim’. Those were the first words from Tameside council’s director of children’s services as she sat down with the Local Democracy Reporting Service to mark her department’s progress after one year under her leadership.

Retired police detective Charlotte Cadden has been selected as the Conservative Party’s candidate for the forthcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

Joseph O’Meachair has been confirmed as the Rejoin EU Party candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.