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Elections
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Gorton and Denton voters are ‘fed up’ with the by-election and so much more
A biting wind howled through Haughton Green as anxious faces watched for an expected bus this morning.
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Stogia vows to fight for more NHS investment in Gorton and Denton
Labour’s by-election candidate for Gorton and Denton, Angeliki Stogia, has pledged to “fight for more investment in our NHS” as she steps up her campaign in the constituency.
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Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin says by-election is “a chance to send a shock to the system”
Reform UK has selected broadcaster and political commentator Matt Goodwin as its candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election on 26 February.
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Reforms Matt Goodwin challenges Green’s Hannah Spencer to debate
Reform UK’s candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election, Matt Goodwin, has challenged his Green Party opponent Hannah Spencer to a one-on-one debate ahead of polling day on Thursday 26 February.
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Labour candidate Angeliki Stogia outlines plans on housing and antisocial behaviour ahead of by-election
Labour has confirmed that Angeliki Stogia will stand in the Gorton and Denton by-election on 26 February, following the resignation of former MP Andrew Gwynne earlier this month.
The latest news
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High Peak residents face delay to weekly food waste collections
Residents in High Peak may have to wait until June 2026 to start receiving separate weekly food waste collections, after the borough council confirmed delays to the national rollout.
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High Peak Borough Council set to increase council tax
High Peak Borough Council is set to increase its share of residents’ council tax by 2.99%.
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Derbyshire Constabulary issue arrest warning after officer abused on Facebook
People could face arrest after a Derbyshire Police officer was abused on Facebook, the force has warned.
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Gang members jailed for 'professional and sophisticated’ stolen goods operation
Members of a gang that handled stolen goods worth more than £500,000 have been jailed for their part in a 'professional and sophisticated’ fraud operation.
Tameside Reporter
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Young people transform Ashton youth centre in life‑changing 12‑week course
A group of young people on the Hyde's Team 39 King’s Trust Team programme have transformed a busy Ashton youth centre, giving the building a much‑needed makeover while building their own confidence, teamwork and leadership skills.
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Community Kitchen needs your urgent help
A grassroots community kitchen in Tameside that has fed more than 700 people since opening is now calling on local businesses and residents for urgent support to help keep its doors open.
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Tameside wellbeing business shortlisted for national Northern Power Women award
A Tameside-based mental health organisation that was crowned Overall Business of the Year at the Tameside Business Awards has now been recognised on a national stage.
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A piece of history that could have been lost forever
Ashton town hall may have been demolished, now it's in line to reopen by 2030.
Glossop Chronicle
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High Peak residents face delay to weekly food waste collections
Residents in High Peak may have to wait until June 2026 to start receiving separate weekly food waste collections, after the borough council confirmed delays to the national rollout.
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High Peak Borough Council set to increase council tax
High Peak Borough Council is set to increase its share of residents’ council tax by 2.99%.
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Derbyshire Constabulary issue arrest warning after officer abused on Facebook
People could face arrest after a Derbyshire Police officer was abused on Facebook, the force has warned.
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Glossop Parish Church turns plastic tubs into charity funds
Congratulations to Glossop Parish Church for its fantastic community effort in helping save nearly 400 plastic tubs from landfill as part of a national recycling scheme.
Oldham Reporter
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Green at the Gills - Drummond lawyer’s claims don’t reflect well on the club
Latics travel to Kent today for the first time since 2017.
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Gang members jailed for 'professional and sophisticated’ stolen goods operation
Members of a gang that handled stolen goods worth more than £500,000 have been jailed for their part in a 'professional and sophisticated’ fraud operation.
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Arrest made following suspected arson at a property in Oldham
A man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after the occupants of a property suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospital.
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Get Oldham Working secures funding to tackle digital exclusion across the town
Oldham Council’s Get Oldham Working service has successfully secured £266,084 in funding from the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund to launch and deliver a new digital inclusion programme, ‘GOW Digital’.
National News
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Great Britain settle for silver after defeat to Canada in mens curling
Britain’s men’s curling team had to settle for a silver medal after losing 6-9 to Canada in the Olympic final in Cortina.
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Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over Wales
Scotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.
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Donald Trump says he will increase global tariff rate to 15
US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier.
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Englands Six Nations hopes over after ruthless Ireland dish out hammering
England’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.
Sport
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Green at the Gills - Drummond lawyer’s claims don’t reflect well on the club
Latics travel to Kent today for the first time since 2017.
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Curzon cruise into cup final
Curzon Ashton cruised into the final of the Manchester Premier Cup on Tuesday night, seeing off local rivals Mossley 3-0 at the Tameside Stadium.
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Cup final bound
Glossop North End stormed into their first major final in 11 years on Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory over Mickleover, thanks to a Jacques Etia wonder strike on 65 minutes.
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Tony Hillier's Tour top tips
Last year saw the 10th Anniversary of the rebirth of the iconic four day running event ‘The Tour’, which originally began in 1981.
Entertainment
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Alex B Cann film column - tales of love, loss, hope and redemption 20/02/26
If you saw Time, the Jimmy McGovern-penned prison drama starring Sean Bean, Wasteman certainly shares some of that show's DNA. It's an unflinching, gritty look at prison life, as we follow life behind bars for Taylor (David Jonsson) and Dee (Tom Blyth). Taylor is on the brink of release after serving thirteen years, and doing his best to keep his nose clean, but circumstances intervene to make this a whole lot more difficult. He's also desperate to reconnect with his son.
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Alex B Cann column - the lost art of letter writing 20/02/26
When was the last time you picked up a pen and wrote a letter to a friend? It feels like something from a bygone era, but the simple act of sending something nice in the post can really lift someone's day. It certainly takes a lot more time and effort than typing out a text, whizzing someone a WhatsApp, or adding to their burgeoning pile of unread emails.
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Review: Signature Pink Sparkles in Mossley! Legally Blonde the Musical!
This week, George Lawton Hall plays host to Congress Players and Legally Blonde: The Musical!
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Review: Kim Marsh stars in the adaptation of the 1992 classic ‘Single White Female'
Last night’s Single White Female at the Opera House wasn’t quite the icy, straight-faced thriller I’d expected - and honestly, it was fantastic!
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Review: A spectacular night under the big top
This week, the Palace Theatre has been transformed into a dazzling circus spectacular as Barnum the Musical rolled into town - and what a show it was.
