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The market hall in Ashton will soon be transformed to complement the regeneration work underway in the town centre.

Stalybridge shimmered with colour and creativity on Saturday as the much-loved Northern Lights Winter Parade returned on 15 November, officially launching Tameside’s festive celebrations.

The Anthony Seddon Fund is kicking off the festive season with its much-loved annual Christmas Fair, taking place on Saturday 29th November 2025, from 11am to 3pm at 12 George Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.

Young people across Tameside are learning how to recognise and respond to Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) thanks to a powerful new theatre initiative touring the borough’s schools this autumn.

Tameside Rotary has donated £1,200 to support urgent humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which has caused catastrophic damage across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba.

As temperatures fall and worries about rising energy bills persist, Tameside Council has once again reopened its network of Warm Welcome Hubs to support residents through the colder months.

Residents of all ages and abilities were given the chance to enjoy the freedom of cycling during a special accessible session at the Tameside Cycle Circuit on Thursday 6 November.

The Palace Theatre is currently host to yet another piece of A grade theatre – this time in the shape of the world renowned ‘Miss Saigon’ – The legend is definitely reborn.

Roughfields, one of Hadfield and Padfield’s most cherished pockets of nature, is set to become the canvas for a spectacular new wildlife mural.

A new alternative education provision has opened in Glossop to support young people aged 11–16 who are struggling to thrive in mainstream education or have been permanently excluded. 

Reform UK is marking six months since its local election wins in May - but critics say there’s little to celebrate, accusing the party of failing to deliver on its pledges.

Hadfield Nursery School is celebrating both its proud past and an exciting future.

'Act Like Your House is On Fire' is the message members of High Peak Green New Deal would like to convey to Keir Starmer and other world leaders as the COP30 Climate Summit takes place in Brazil. 

Visitors to Stalybridge Library later this month will have the chance to meet illustrator Gordon Hutson, who will be hosting a one-day stall on Saturday, November 22 to showcase and sell his distinctive artwork.

Glossop Manchester City Supporters Club have made a generous donation to a fantastic local cause. 

Glossop Peace Group members laid wreaths of white poppies at War Memorials in Hadfield and Glossop during this year’s Remembrance Sunday services.

An Oldham landmark has been completely erased from the town’s skyline as preparations begin to transform the area. 

An MP has branded years harassment and abuse directed at local politicians as ‘completely unacceptable’, describing it as ‘a sad example of politics torn by divisive actors’. 

Almost 100 new affordable homes in a ‘vital location’ have been completed in Oldham.

Operation Vulcan officers have continued their dual focus of community engagement and tough enforcement in Derker, as the team marks more than six months since its initial deployment to the area.

Depleted Latics again showed plenty of grit and determination to gain a valuable point against a very decent Crewe side.

Last week, the Local Democracy Reporting Service revealed a ten-year-old boy had been hospitalised with ‘potentially life-threatening’ symptoms due to staggering neglect. 

Latics return to League Two action at Boundary Park tomorrow after one of their best performances of the season gave them a 0-1 win away to Harrogate Town last Saturday.

Oldham Council boss, Arooj Shah has been shortlisted for Leader of the Year at the 2025 LGIU and CCLA Cllr Awards.