The latest news from Thursday, July 16th, 2026
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High Peak to join new Derbyshire North council
Glossop and the rest of the High Peak will become part of a new single council from 2028 after the Government confirmed plans to abolish Derbyshire's current two-tier system.
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Pupils honoured at Victorious Voyage Awards Evening
The Victorious Academies Trust has held its inaugural Victorious Voyage Awards Evening celebrating pupils who have demonstrated the Trust's values.
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Could it be you? A Lotto millionaire is waiting to be crowned
The National Lottery is urging Tameside residents to check their old tickets, as a £1 million prize has so far gone unclaimed.
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'Ice' and easy does it at TYDG awards night
Tameside Youth Drama Group celebrate summer show success
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Firefighters continue to tackle Tintwistle blaze
Firefighters returned this morning to the major wildfire incident at Tintwistle after scaling back operations overnight.
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Hattersley Hub to host free AI conference
The Hub in Hattersley is set to host a free event aimed at helping people understand artificial intelligence and make better use of generative AI.
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Partnership work to drive forward transformational Borough Strategy
Organisations across Tameside are working together to help make the borough a better place to live, work and visit.
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Overwhelming community support for Gamesley Sports Court
Residents turned out in force on Friday, July 11, as Gamesley Community Centre celebrated the finale of its fundraising campaign to transform the village’s football sports courts.
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Pennies turn to pounds for Tameside charity
A local charity in the heart of Tameside’s community has received a donation from Yorkshire Building Society (YBS) Charitable Foundation.
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Beat England’s World Cup disappointment at Portland Basin Museum
England may be out of the 2026 World Cup, but a Tameside museum is letting fans relive the 1966 win.
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Teaching assistant takes on coast-to-coast charity challenge... for her beloved hens
An Oldham hen lover is preparing to ride 230 miles across the north of England to raise funds for the British Hen Welfare Trust, inspired by her much-loved flock of rehomed ex-commercial hens.
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Mark’s marathon motorbike ride for Francis House
A local motorcyclist is preparing to undertake an epic 1,000-mile endurance ride in just 24 hours to raise money for Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury.
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Budding Neighbourhoods competition 2026 has opened
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has launched its annual Budding Neighbourhoods competition for customers, leaseholders, volunteers and community groups who improve the environment where they live.
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Man banned from hospital for three years
A 31-year-old man has been banned from entering a Greater Manchester Hospital after he threatened to set it on fire. The ban will be in place until June 2029.
