Major improvements are coming to Stalybridge with approved plans focusing on walking, events, and public spaces. Stalybridge Town Transformation Plan Approved for Greener, Vibrant Future Stalybridge will get a makeover. A £4.7 million plan will fix up the town. Tameside bosses approved it last June. Now, the plan is moving forward rapidly. This project wants…
A free festival in Oldham features a dazzling light display, “The Matter of the Heart,” powered by real-time heartbeats. Heartbeat Powered Light Show Shines at Greater Manchester Festival A light display called “The Matter of the Heart” arrives in Oldham. It is part of Illuminate Festival 2025. The event is free for families. The festival…
Police share update after a 5-week-old baby died in Chadderton. Post-mortem shows no foul play. Investigation ongoing. Investigation Update: Baby Girl Dies in Greater Manchester, No Foul Play Hey, wanna hear some sad news? A baby girl died in Chadderton. She was only five weeks old. It happened on February 9th on Nelson Way. Emergency…
Local councils are raising taxes again. Find out why your council tax goes up annually and where the money goes. Council Tax Hikes Explained: Why Your Bill Increases Every Year Many local councils are raising taxes. The increase is around 4.99 percent, which will likely upset many people. Councils in Greater Manchester plan similar hikes.…
The Pioneers Market in Rochdale reopens after 10 years, featuring updated stalls and honoring co-operative movement founders. Rochdale Market Reopens After Decade Long Closure in Greater Manchester The Rochdale market is open again. It had been closed for ten years. It’s now called The Pioneers Market. The market is in the Rochdale Exchange. It runs…
Oldham’s Fox & Pine wins ‘Best Pub’ for Rochdale, Oldham, and Bury. Owners Chris & Michelle celebrate fourth win. Fox & Pine Crowned Greater Manchester Pub of the Year Again Fox & Pine won an award. It has recently won many local and national awards. Chris and Michelle Riley own the pub. CAMRA named it…
Several Greater Manchester bookshops are finalists for Independent Bookshop of the Year at The British Book Awards 2025. Manchester Bookshops Vie for UK’s Best Independent Title in 2025 Two Stockport bookshops are award finalists. They are up for Independent Bookshop of the Year. The British Book Awards 2025 will decide the winner. Several Manchester area…
A 13-year-old boy, Harrison Reynolds, died following a car crash near the M62. Tributes have poured in. Teen Boy Dies After Crash Near M62 Tributes Flood In A young boy named Harrison Reynolds died. He was only thirteen years old. The death followed a car crash that happened near the M62. The crash occurred on…
Off-road bikers arrested in Bolton after a police chase involving a helicopter, following reports of nuisance riding. Police Helicopter Captures Chase of Off-Road Bikes After Nuisance Reports Okay, so police chased some guys on off-road bikes. This happened in Bolton on Monday morning, February 17th, and a helicopter filmed the whole thing. Two guys got…
Police uncovered a cannabis farm, hand axe and weapons in Little Hulton as part of an organized crime crackdown, one man arrested. Cannabis Farm & Axe Found in Greater Manchester Crime Crackdown Hey, guess what happened in Little Hulton? Police found a cannabis farm at a house. They were cracking down on organized crime. It…