The latest news from Thursday, October 8th, 2026

Tameside residents who are out of work will be able to access a variety of support services at Together for Tameside.

Football legends, sporting icons, and entertainment stars to come together as Manchester celebrates the life and legacy of Ricky Hatton.

A new Wellbeing Garden at Gamesley Roman Gardens has officially opened, providing a peaceful space where local people can enjoy nature, take some time out and focus on their wellbeing.

In September 2021, a handful of local creatives temporarily took on the former Wains Services space at Glossop Gasworks as a place to work and meet for a few months. They named it KIN.DER. 

A statue will be erected to honour the memory of legendary boxer Ricky Hatton.

Guinness World Record challenges, author talks, and pop-up libraries are all part of the new library project, ‘Read, Connect, Belong’.

Endeavour Primary Academy in Hyde has shared the outcome of its latest Ofsted inspection.

The Glossop branch of the Royal British Legion will launch its annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday 24th October 2026.

Pupils at St Luke’s CE Primary School are enjoying a more flexible and welcoming learning space thanks to £500 won by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in a High Peak Comps community prize draw. 

The community came together to celebrate its local heroes at the second annual Glossopdale Community Champions Awards on Saturday 3rd October.

Oldham Coliseum Theatre's Guest Curator Julie Hesmondhalgh is to be presented with the first ever Great British Theatres Lifetime Achievement Award by the Theatres Trust.

Mahdlo Youth Zone is holding WellFest this Sunday (October 11), a free community event focused on mental health and wellbeing.

Sixteen men have been arrested on suspicion of various offences - including drugs supply, assault, violent disorder, affray, burglary and robbery - after police smashed down doors during early morning raids across Greater Manchester and Oldham.