The latest news from Thursday, May 21st, 2026

The laughs are coming back bigger than ever as the Stalybridge Comedy Weekender returns for its second year, following a hugely successful debut last year.

Ryan McCormack (02/08/2003) is wanted on recall to prison. He is known to have links to Tameside, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Dukinfield.

Police have launched an investigation into alleged offences in connection to the local elections in Tameside earlier this month.

This morning, the Tameside North Neighbourhood Team executed a Section 8 PACE warrant at an address on Broadoak Road, Ashton Hurst.

Derbyshire planners have blocked a caravan site scheme at an equestrian centre which has been providing a base for tenants struggling to find homes.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the family of a man found dead at his home in Oldham.

Dukinfield-based cheer and dance club Elements Extreme has recently returned from competing at the prestigious All Star Worlds Championships in Orlando, Florida.

Tameside Community Computers CIC a local not-for-profit based in Dukinfield that was setup to tackle digital exclusion has launched two new Tech Amnesty campaigns encouraging people and businesses to donate unwanted technology for reuse, refurbishment, or responsible recycling.

Free sessions to help parents entertain their children and tackle social isolation are being funded by First Choice Home Oldham (FCHO) at two local community centres.

Festival Oldham is set to return to the town centre with a spectacular celebration of creativity, culture and community to kick-start the summer season.

Oldham council is still locked in a chaotic battle over its next leader after nearly five hours of talks failed to break a stand-off.