The latest news from Friday, July 10th, 2026

Children at Livingstone Primary School took first place for a microscopic photograph of a computer memory chip, with the prizes handed over by a Manchester cancer researcher who grew up in the town.

Oasis Academy Leesbrook captivated audiences as students staged a spectacular production of The Wizard of Oz . . . delivering what has been hailed as the academy's best production yet.

Twelve groups across Tameside are celebrating after securing funding to improve their local neighbourhoods.

Almost all pre-term babies born at Tameside Hospital now receive colostrum – the first breast milk mothers produce – within two days of birth, thanks to an acclaimed improvement project led by Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Integrated Infant Feeding team.

Multi-award-winning community organisation The Power of Resilience CIC is inviting local people to help shape the future of community food support by taking part in a research project with The University of Manchester.

Chadderton-born physicist Professor Brian Cox returned to his hometown for the launch of a partnership between Oldham Athletic Community Trust and Pharmaceutical Company AstraZeneca, which will help bring science to life for hundreds of primary school pupils in the borough.

Oldham StoryFest is returning with another exciting programme of author talks, illustration workshops and family activities designed to inspire a love of reading.

A church hall filled with music, conversation and shared understanding has become a vital source of comfort for people living with dementia and the carers who support them.

Thousands of Unite members working with local authorities including Oldham are balloting for strike action after rejecting this year’s pay offer.

There will be an increased police presence in Shaw following reports of a man behaving suspiciously in the area last Friday (July 3, 2026).

A murder investigation is underway following the death of a man after a serious assault in Failsworth.