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As far as influential bands with longevity go, The Farm can easily be classed as one of our all-time great British bands. Over 40 years since forming the journey continues, with the recent news that the band have now been signed to the highly respected Modern Sky label.

We are well and truly into festival season, my favourite time of the year, and this Sunday I'll be DJing at one of the North West's most popular three day events, as this weekend will see the hugely popular Foodies Festival return to Cheshire's iconic Tatton Park.

Watchdogs have found Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis had not breached any formal decision-making principles after he and the council’s Cabinet decided to withdraw funding and its host role in a new partnership board after the leader had not been selected as the chairperson.

The event saw the Tinsle Summer Market collaborate with the Tintwistle Climate Emergency Campaign for the first time for their "Go Green" event.

Northern Rail has warned passengers to expect delays and short notice cancellations on its trains around the North West this Sunday, July 28.

Derbyshire libraries are hosting an artist who wants to find local heroes to immortalise in 20 portraits, for a project called "We Are All Derbyshire".

A Curzon Ashton youth team has recently come together to raise a huge sum for charity. 

Northern Rail has warned passengers to expect delays and short notice cancellations on its trains around the North West this Sunday, July 28.

Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club has helped a local school to rebuild and replace their beloved reading shed, which was "destroyed" in last year's tornado.

The heartbroken mum of a "loveable and kind" 15-year-old who tragically took his own life has pleaded with others who are struggling with their mental health to seek help.

Hairspray is one of my all-time favourite musicals so I was absolutely over the moon to attend last night’s show and witness the best that musical theatre has to offer.

& Juliet is back in the city where it premiered nearly five years ago and there are only eight more days left to grab your tickets!

Musical numbers from across the decades hit all the right notes.

Hyde Little Theatre's Dirty Dusting proves a farcical favourite

Following the Ellis Mano Band's European tour last year in support of the critically acclaimed "Luck of the Draw" album, fifteen songs recorded in Germany and Switzerland have now been released on their first live album "Live: Access All Areas".

After Sisyphus cheated death twice, Zeus, the king of the Greek gods, punished his trickery by forcing him to push a boulder up a hill in Hades for all eternity. 

Watchdogs have found Derbyshire County Council Leader Barry Lewis had not breached any formal decision-making principles after he and the council’s Cabinet decided to withdraw funding and its host role in a new partnership board after the leader had not been selected as the chairperson.

The event saw the Tinsle Summer Market collaborate with the Tintwistle Climate Emergency Campaign for the first time for their "Go Green" event.

Northern Rail has warned passengers to expect delays and short notice cancellations on its trains around the North West this Sunday, July 28.

A 153-year-old building in Oldham once home to nuns could given a new lease of life as a charity-owned hotel.

Long-awaited plans to transform Oldham town centre could soon become reality.

A nursery in Oldham has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted two months after  branded ‘inadequate’ in a damning report.

Oldham council wants to fight its housing crisis with thousands of new homes to be built across the borough.

The families of four men killed after their car crashed into a tree in Gloucestershire have spoken of an “ocean of sadness” after their deaths.

Celine Dion has given her first live public performance since revealing she is living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), with a spectacular rendition from the Eiffel Tower at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.

Rachel Reeves is expected to approve above-inflation pay rises for millions of public sector workers next week, amid concerns over the cost of further industrial action if the Government refuses.

Paris welcomed the Olympic Games with an opening ceremony like no other as athletes sailed down the River Seine to the sound of Lady Gaga and more, but relentless rain put a dampener on the party.

Droylsden were triumphant in their final pre-season match beating Salford City XI 3-1 at the Butchers Arms.

Hyde United have strengthened their back line with the signing of Macclesfield defender Drew Baker.

Droylsden Renegades won the GMCLT20 championship with an unlikely chase victory over Greenfield Thunder at Mottram CC on Sunday.  

A Curzon Ashton youth team has recently come together to raise a huge sum for charity.