The latest news from Thursday, June 18th, 2026

Focus-Trust has been named Medium Multi-Academy Trust of the Year at the prestigious MAT Excellence Awards, recognising the Trust’s commitment to improving outcomes for children, supporting communities and developing exceptional staff across its family of schools.

A specialist school in Oldham has presented its departing Year 11 cohort with a laptop computer to support their applications for college places and employment and hosted a celebratory dinner for pupils and their families to mark the end of the academic year.

A decision to revoke an Uber driver’s licence has been upheld by the courts, reinforcing Tameside Council’s commitment to protecting public safety.

The Power of Resilience CIC, based in Stalybridge, has been honoured with a High Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award, celebrating the organisation’s exceptional contribution to community wellbeing, inclusion, and resilience.

Residents have raised concerns about proposals to build more than 100 homes on fields off Dinting Lane in Glossop during two public consultation events.

Glossop personal trainer Lynne Taylor of Global Therapies has raised more than £2,600 for Glossop Cat Rescue after taking on one of the toughest challenges of her life. 

A Glossop man has been jailed after admitting a string of shop thefts and other offences committed across the town. 

Dark Peak Books & Gifts has teamed up with High Peak Green New Deal to host the launch of a new book examining the debate around nuclear power.

High Peak Borough Council has confirmed plans to close its Carelink service by the end of September, despite concerns previously raised by service users, families and local councillors.