The latest news from Friday, July 24th, 2026

Local man Chris Liddle, an Inspector from Stagecoach, has been honoured with the top prize in the ‘We Support Communities’ category at the Stagecoach Excellence Awards 2026.

The centre of Stalybridge has been a maze of roadworks and blocked footpaths since February.

Officers across Oldham made 60 arrests, recovered 200 cannabis plants, seized nearly 700 nitrous canisters and stopped over 43 vehicles during Operation AVRO yesterday (Thurs).

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is running five BioBlitz events this summer to help develop more nature-friendly neighbourhoods and benefit local communities.

North West-based housebuilder, Wain Homes, will begin construction of 175 new homes in Mossley soon, after full planning approval was granted by Tameside Council.

Oldham Mayor Councillor Pam Byrne described a retiring parish council colleague as a ‘lifeline” to local government circles.

Tameside Council is inviting artists, performers, community groups, and creative organisations across Tameside to apply for funding to bring new cultural projects to life.

An Oldham councillor was paid £8,000 more than he should have done after a staff blunder, a new report has revealed. The council error meant elected members received £107,000 more than they should have done.