The latest news from Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

A plan to reopen a closed nightclub in Stalybridge under a new name has been rejected by the council.

Tameside shoppers will have the chance to meet one of Britain's best-loved TV chefs later this month as Ainsley Harriott heads to the Morrisons store in Denton.

With dog fouling in public spaces continuing to be an issue across the High Peak, the Borough Council is considering renewing a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO).

Samaritans of Buxton and High Peak is appealing for compassionate local people to join its team of volunteers and help provide a listening ear to those struggling to cope. 

An expansion of support for newborn babies will see up to 10,000 comprehensive ‘baby bundles’ handed to families in Greater Manchester each year.

Manchester legend Melanie Sykes has made a return to modelling for the first time since shaving her head earlier this summer.

Fourteen young girls have gained skills in designing community spaces thanks to a partnership between First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) and one of its contractors Ridge LLP.

More than a century on, 11 unrecognised First World War servicemen have been formally honoured with Commonwealth War Grave headstones during a special dedication service at Greenacres Cemetery.

A cheque presentation by Bromleys Solicitors to The Christie Charity took on particular significance for Louise Nolan, the Tameside firm’s practice manager.

A local councillor has completed a project to locate and restore a series of classic milestones across Saddleworth with help from local volunteers.

A doctor has been struck off after a botched surgery left a cancer patient unable to go to the toilet. A tribunal heard the patient would have died without emergency intervention to correct his ‘extreme’ errors.