The latest news from Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

Greater Manchester Police officers have issued a Section 34 dispersal order in Hattersley following a number of recent incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area.

The best of recent indie cinema is coming to a Tameside arts centre.

Local author Jessica Jones has released What A Braidy Adventure, a heartfelt and deeply personal book exploring friendship, grief, cherished memories, and the importance of talking openly about mental health.

An idea to ‘name and shame’ all houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in Tameside has been shot down.

Tameside Council will soon be breaking the law if they hold planning panel meetings or make planning decisions – as things stand.

Mossley surged up to fifth in the NPL West table on Tuesday, inflicting a first defeat of the season onto visitors Prescot Cables, while in the NPL Premier, Curzon Ashton likewise ended Redcar Athletic's unbeaten run.

Tributes have been paid to much loved footballing icon Tony Steenson, whose passing was announced over the weekend. 

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) has been shortlisted in two categories at a prestigious national housing award for its Mossylea development in Middleton.

A nearly 40-year habit has been successfully stopped by resident Lee Wright with the support of Tameside Council’s stop smoking service, Be Well Tameside.

Following their annual charity walk in July, the Glossop-based Powsers Mountaineering Club recently presented a cheque to Adam from Willow Wood Hospice at the Crown Inn in Glossop.

Roughyeds have secured Super League half-back Oliver Russell on a season-long loan from Wakefield Trinity.

The battle to win a key seat in a ‘forgotten’ Greater Manchester town is on as Labour and Reform prepare to battle it out.

More than 12,000 people have visited a new Oldham attraction that has people coming from as far away as Glasgow, according to a charity boss.