The latest news from Thursday, March 5th, 2026

A Mossley arts organisation says a recent significant funding win represents a major boost to Oldham's “cultural power”.

The controversial Godley Green Garden Village housing development will go back before the council’s planning panel after being rejected earlier this year.

Council tax will rise for residents of Tameside this year, as the latest town hall meeting saw the 4.99 per cent hike officially voted through. 

Hyde United have announced defender Scott Duxbury’s loan has been extended until the end of the season. 

The Friends of Victoria Hall CIC are inviting members of the community to help shape the future of the historic building.

A decision made at the recent Development Control Committee meeting has sparked concern, after land off Cemetery Road/The Heath in Dinting was approved for housing development “in principle”. 

Oldham is done with ‘short-term fire fighting’ its finances, according to council leaders – but tax in the borough will rise by 4.99 per cent.

An Oldham councillor has reportedly defected from the Labour party just weeks before the local election.

Oldham hosted a weekend celebrating netball at every level with masterclasses from a home-grown international legend and an elite win for the town’s record-breaking club against local rivals.

A 52-year-old man has been locked up for 12 years after police uncovered a large-scale drug operation linked to him.

A man has been charged in relation to the death of an 82-year-old man in Oldham.