The latest news from Wednesday, July 1st, 2026
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Tameside Libraries turn up the volume on reading with this year’s Summer Reading Challenge
Libraries across Tameside are inviting children to discover the joy of reading through Read to the Beat! – the music-themed Summer Reading Challenge 2026.
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Family raises £3,500 at fire engine wash in memory of organ donor Mark
A community fundraising event held at Offerton Fire Station in Stockport on Sunday 28 June has raised an incredible £3,500 for the Critical Care Unit at Tameside Hospital, in memory of 34-year-old Mark, whose legacy continues to inspire others.
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Sir Terry Waite joins The Big Lunch at Emmaus Mossley
Sir Terry Waite was the special guest of honour at this year’s Big Lunch event hosted by homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley.
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St Anne’s match raises £486
On Monday 29th June, the entire St Anne's RC Primary School community came together after school for a memorable charity football match, as a team of parent volunteers took on a team of local priests in the inaugural Parents vs Priests fixture.
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Lee’s journey to independence
A man who lost his sight after meningitis is rebuilding his independence with support from Tameside Council’s Visual Impairment Team and life-changing assistive technology.
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Put your foot on the pedal for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice supporters are invited to take a spin for a good cause by booking a free test drive in collaboration with OMC Motor Group.
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Major housing scheme gets final sign off
A 102-home residential scheme next to Stalybridge station has had final sign-off.
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£3.7m scheme to improve energy efficiency of 302 FCHO Holts properties underway
A £3.7 million scheme to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of 302 First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) properties in Holts is now underway.
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Community initiative launched with partners to empower local youth
Oldham Greenhill Community Sports and Recreation Club has officially hosted the launch of the Oldham Alliance, a major new initiative backed by Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to tackle youth violence.
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Oldham’s young people offered work experience boost through Grand Départ GB
Young people aged 18 to 25 from Oldham are being encouraged to take up the opportunity to gain real work experience by volunteering at one of the world's greatest sporting events.
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Arts for all project launched in Oldham
A professional drummer and an actor who has taught at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester are determined to help social enterprise Upturn unearth some working-class artists - after branding the current creative industries “elitist.”
