Oldham Reporter from Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Five towns in Greater Manchester could change forever under massive new plans.

More than 500 years ago, the houses of York and Lancaster were locked in a bitter series of civil wars over 32 years to control the English throne.

Plans for speed bumps on an Oldham lane would have been ‘another nail in the coffin’ after a 15-year ‘nightmare’, according to a local councillor.

Tameside residents are being invited to step back in time this weekend as Ashton-under-Lyne hosts the inaugural Yanks Street Party.

A dedicated litter picker has discovered secret stashes of fireworks hidden near the Dovestone beauty spot.