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Residents across Tameside are preparing to head to the polls on Thursday 7 May, as the full list of candidates standing in this year’s local elections has now been confirmed.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man living in Oldham, but originally from Georgia.

The next phase of a £70m project to create a ‘sports town’ in the middle of Oldham has been approved.

Eight community groups and charities will share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminals.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley will open its doors, after hours, for an evening of thrifting, thinking and getting creative.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley will open its doors, after hours, for an evening of thrifting, thinking and getting creative.

Key deadlines are coming up for Tameside residents wishing to vote in the local election on 7 May 2026.

More than 95 per cent of families across Tameside have been offered their first‑choice primary school place for a second year in a row.

Passengers have been warned to expect further disruption following damage to overhead wires outside Manchester Piccadilly station.

Jon Pearce has issued a statement on the Peak Cluster Carbon Capture Project. 

It’s been ten years since Glossop resident John Barber first contracted the extremely rare disease ‘Japanese Encephalitis’, while travelling through South East Asia.

Former councillor and mayor, George Wharmby, has been honoured with a High Sheriff of Derbyshire Award in recognition of his services to Derbyshire and the local community, particularly in Glossop.

Runners of all abilities are being invited to lace up their trainers and take on the Blythe House Hospice Chatsworth 10k this autumn, as it returns for a scenic challenge with a powerful purpose.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace the family of a man living in Oldham, but originally from Georgia.

The next phase of a £70m project to create a ‘sports town’ in the middle of Oldham has been approved.

Eight community groups and charities will share more than £100,000 claimed back from criminals.

Work has started this week on a major new mural celebrating the life and legacy of Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield at La Fardy's Pub on Oldham Road in Failsworth.

Three cases of meningitis B have been confirmed in young people in Weymouth, Dorset, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said, adding that those affected are recovering well.

The UK and France will lead a peaceful mission to protect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Sir Keir Starmer said.

A nursery worker who killed a 14-month-old boy while trying to get him to sleep has been jailed for three years and four months for gross negligence manslaughter.

Saturday sees Scotland play England - the largest standalone women's sporting event in Scotland

Droylsden lifted the Manchester Premier Cup for the first time since 2011 on Wednesday night after seeing off Tameside neighbours Curzon Ashton in the final. 

The Overlap, the popular online football show hosted by businessman Gary Neville, has further expanded their media operations with the purchase of Manchester United influencer Mark Goldbridge’s YouTube channels in what is reportedly a seven-figure deal.

As we enter what some call the ‘business end’ of the season, I have to wonder how Manchester City are still in with a shot of the Premier League.

It was a hugely successful weekend for Tameside School of Gymnastics (TSOG) at the North West Performance Grades competition, with the club’s elite girls delivering exceptional performances across the board.

How well do you really know someone? The Drama is best seen without spoilers, so I will avoid telling you too much, as I sadly discovered the big twist before I watched it. Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play a newly engaged couple whose relationship is put to the ultimate test during a game of “what’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?” One of them reveals something that shocks the other to the core and makes them question everything. Carefully crafted wedding speeches are deleted, friendships are rocked, and secrets threaten to spill out all over the shop.

If you drive a petrol or diesel car, you'll have watched the prices creeping up with horror over recent weeks. Admittedly, the spectacle of Donald Trump's recent AI image, which he later claimed portrayed him as a doctor, was even more horrific. The orange President said "only the fake news could come up with that one" when it was suggested he sought to portray himself as a Christ-like figure. Honestly, it's satirists I feel sorry for. Late night sweary social media posts threatening to send countries back to the Stone Ages make me wince more than a James Corden DVD box set.

If you've been reading this page for a while, you'll know I favour a silly survey, especially when real life is so worrying. We have a president threatening to send another country back to the 'Stone Ages', whilst in the same week he issued more expletive-laden threats to wipe out an entire civilisation, all whilst standing next to the Easter bunny. I really need to lay off the cheese before bed. It's giving me truly awful nightmares. I wonder if the dark side of the moon is the best place to be right now. I kind of envy the Artemis II astronauts, getting away from it all, even with their lava

Whilst I've been spending the last week trying to get my average daily step total up to a less embarrassing number, I've somewhat neglected the cinema. I have even gone as far as signing up for a gym membership, and going twice in the first week (which is an improvement on the nine times I went in an entire year last time). Baby steps

How addicted are you to social media? A while ago, I decided to take Twitter off my phone, as I was spending far too long 'doom scrolling', and wanted to do something more productive with my time. On several occasions in the first few days of going cold turkey, I noticed I was involuntarily reaching for my phone to check notifications for an app that was no longer installed on my device.