The latest news from Tuesday, August 25th, 2026

Greater Manchester’s ‘Victorian’ train stations have got more than £100m to be used on new lifts, footbridges, ramps and CCTV among other upgrades.

Whistleblowers have warned that bus drivers or passengers could end up being ‘seriously’ hurt on Bee Network services.

Seven schools across Oldham and Tameside are to have their computer systems checked for cyber weaknesses under a new security partnership.

A Tameside-based business has secured £56,000 in innovation funding to develop a digital programme aimed at helping young people at risk of long-term absence from school.

The first ever AI apprentice in any of Greater Manchester’s social housing providers has just started work at First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO).

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is inviting people to have an "honest local conversation" about the climate crisis with a free public screening of a documentary film.

Alan Kilshaw has signed a new contract to remain as the Roughyeds head coach for the 2027 season, with the option of a further year.

Police are appealing for help in locating the family of a man found dead at his home in Oldham.

Festival favourites Transglobal Underground will be alighting at The Vale this autumn as part of the Mossley arts centre's autumn live programme.

The Scouthead and Austerlands Community Group, led by a new committee, established only eight weeks ago, raised a bumper £1,100 from their first event.

A Tameside arts centre is celebrating turning five with a packed day of free fun, from drumming to perfume-making, ceilidh-dancing and even a sound bath.

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to arson after a huge fire broke out in Dovestone Reservoir in July.

Ashton-under-Lyne’s Ukrainian community came together this past weekend to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence.

Oldham Neighbourhood Team has seized 14 vehicles and made six arrests as it continues to tackle the anti-social use of off-road bikes, e-bikes and quad bikes.