This Halloween, amid all the fun and festivities, there is one simple yet powerful choice we can all make. We can keep our spending, our support and our enthusiasm right here at home. When we choose local, we are not just buying a product or a service

Hair loss is rarely just hair loss. For anyone facing chemotherapy, alopecia, or other medical conditions that strip away their hair, what is lost goes far deeper than strands or style. It can feel like losing a part of who they are. Confidence falters. Familiarity vanishes.

Running a business here in Tameside means you belong to a community that’s bouncing back, full of new energy and opportunity, from the busy shops and the new outdoor market right in the heart of Ashton town centre, to independent traders and skilled service providers in Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Mossley, Hyde and Droylsden, there’s so much talent and enterprise across the whole borough.

In an era where "roadside car washes" have become the default for many, there is a growing movement of car owners who realise that speed shouldn't come at the cost of a vehicle’s long-term health.