The latest news from Friday, May 1st, 2026

The Mayor of High Peak, Dom Starkey, has marked the end of his term in office with a celebratory Civic Ball held at Glossop Cricket Club.

Football festival is coming to Oldham Athletic this month packed with a giant fun fair, dinosaurs and Transformers.

A WOMAN has been prosecuted in court after failing to pay a fine for flytipping.

Two local good cause leaders have expressed their horror at new national figures showing that the amount of time Brits spend in good health has declined by around two years.

Five fire engines were sent to the blaze after a call was received at 8:58pm on Thursday evening (30th April). 

New road markings requested by Greater Manchester Police have been installed at Dove Stone by Oldham Council.

Glossop-based Latin and Ballroom dance school, Stardust, took to the floor at Wythenshawe Forum for a regional competition, where the pupils all delivered confident routines across the disciplines.

National Highways have released their latest update on the A57 Link Road Scheme works.