Pitch in to create a community garden
AN overgrown plot of wasteland pitch side at Mossley Football Club has been transformed into an inviting community garden. And though ReCreate and Incredible Edible…
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Rail user groups wait for consultation results
THE Friends of Mossley Station and Stalybridge-Huddersfield Rail User Group (SHRUG) are anxiously waiting for the result of a public consultation about their services. Andrew…
Passengers face short-term pain for long-term gain
RAIL passengers using Stalybridge face a summer of disrupted journeys as part of a massive £589 million investment. The lines between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge…
Covid rates in Tameside almost half in last seven days
COVID-19 rates in Tameside almost halved for the seven-day period ending April 10. The number of cases per 100,000 was 37.5 compared with 73.7…
Father-of-three jailed for having sex with schoolgirl
A FATHER of three, who was living in Mossley at the time, sexually exploited an underage teenage girl after providing her with alcohol and cigarettes.…
Mill is to be demolished and replaced with shops and flats
A REDUNDANT mill in Mossley is to be demolished and replaced with retail space and up to 62 apartments. Tameside Council’s planning committee gave the…
COLUMN: Andrew Gwynne, MP for Denton and Reddish, looks at spending time volunteering locally
By Andrew Gwynne MP TIME is an incredibly valuable resource. We’ve only got so much of it, so naturally we are all keen to use…
Sadness over station shelter demolition
THE Friends of Broadbottom Station (FoBS) are mourning the passing of an old friend, a well-loved shelter that has stood on the platform for 69…
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New captain Ian had eye for golf
NEW Werneth Low Golf Club captain Ian White believes previously playing hockey served him well when taking up the sport. “Hockey, like golf, is also…
Golfer Amelia is heading to Augusta National
HYDE-BORN golfer Amelia Garvey will get to walk the fairways and play Augusta National, arguably the world’s most famous course, days before the Masters. The…
Celtic chief looks to stay on the ball
ROB Gorski is keen for Stalybridge Celtic to remain ahead of the game as they prepare for the 2021-22 campaign. Celtic’s chairman and majority shareholder…
Mossley line up friendlies
MOSSLEY are to resume playing again, even though their Northern Premier League campaign will not be restarting. Clubs from Steps 3-6 have voted to make…
Soccer school reopens at Stalybridge
THE easing of lockdown restrictions means Stalybridge Celtic Juniors’ soccer school will be back open for business on Saturday, April 3. After being closed for…
Former Stalybridge Celtic striker Connor Jennings in cancer battle
STALYBRIDGE Celtic have sent a get-well message to former player Connor Jennings who has been diagnosed with cancer. Striker Jennings, 29, who is Celtic’s £100,000…
Memories of football legend Frank Worthington starring for Stalybridge Celtic
FORMER manager Kevan Keelan has relived the short and unforgettable spell when Frank Worthington, one of the most charismatic footballers of his generation, played for…
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Pitch in to create a community garden
AN overgrown plot of wasteland pitch side at Mossley Football Club has been transformed into an inviting community garden. And though ReCreate and Incredible Edible…
Lockdown labour sees legacy complete – after four decades
ONE year on since Britain was locked down, a Carrbrook woman who spent several weeks shielding has published her first book which has been four…
New artisan market launched to help welcome back shoppers
A VIBRANT new artisan market is to run in Ashton on the last Saturday of every month to boost the local shopping offer. Ashton Artisan…
New trees for churchyard after clearance work
A STALYBRIDGE church is to be given a new wooded area in its grounds after sterling clearance work was done by volunteers. Parishioners of St…
Final deadline for completed Census forms approaching
IF you haven’t sent back your census form, you have until Monday, May 3, to do so. The census findings are used to decide the…
Baz star struck as pictures are out of this world
THE extra time lockdown has afforded Baz Beswick has enabled the Denton man to rekindle his passion for astrophotography. And quite literally the stunning pictures…
Mossley fireman killed in mill tragedy to be remembered with red plaque honour
EXCLUSIVE THE son of a Mossley fireman killed tackling a major mill fire 66 years ago has welcomed plans to erect a lasting memorial to…
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Tameside libraries ready to welcome you back
TAMESIDE’S libraries are looking forward to welcoming back customers. Eight sites across the borough are preparing to reopen for browsing on Monday, April 12, and…
Virtual day out with the Manchester donkeys on Easter Sunday
This Easter Sunday (4 April), animal lovers will once again be able to catch up with the four-legged residents of The Donkey Sanctuary Manchester, as…
Stalybridge carnival cancelled
STALYBRIDGE Carnival has been cancelled for a second successive year because of Covid-19. Stalybridge Festival Committee has reluctantly abandoned this year’s event over the weekend…
Ashton: the perfect film location
A PROPERTY consultant has unwittingly helped Ashton become a magnet for television production companies. Stephen Gooderson, who works form WC Dawson Estate Agents, has become…
Rock The Foodbank goes virtual
LOCKDOWN has forced the third Rock The Foodbank fundraiser to become a virtual event. The online gig, organised by Councillor Sam Gosling, will be held…
Beast of an Easter holiday programme
IF you are wondering if there will be anything for your children to do during the Easter holidays then “beast” your eyes on what is…
Tameside Captured: looking through your lens
THERE may still be a chill in the air but once the sun comes out there is enough to warm the soul. And people have…
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Starbucks opens in Denton
DENTON’S branch of Starbucks opened its doors for business on Friday, March 5 on the Crown Point Retail Park. Operated by Starbucks’ licensee 23.5 Degrees,…
Double boost at Bromleys law firm
Advertising feature by Bromleys LLP LAW firm Bromleys has enhanced its Court of Protection team with two appointments. Chris Brayshaw and Rebecca Calverley have joined…
Kebab kings? Tokies nominated for national accolade
A STALYBRIDGE fast-food restaurant hopes to serve up victory in the prestigious 2021 British Kebab Awards. Tokies on Mottram Road has been nominated in the…
Zeros to hero as new live music venue is set to open
A NEW Stalybridge music venue is scheduled to open in May, lockdown restrictions permitting. And Sam Gosling, manager of Zeros, Market Street, wants it to…
Webinars to support businesses to reopen safely
BUSINESSES can get hints and tips on safely reopening as government restrictions allow from a series of free webinars supported by Tameside Council. Council compliance…
Mossley crafter joins new online marketplace
A MOSSLEY crafter has signed up to Small Market, a new website selling handmade items produced by UK makers and small businesses. Shelley Wood Studio…
Christmas spirit remains at pub
A PUB is determined to keep festive spirit going after missing out because of the national lockdown. Forget the 12 days of Christmas, it is…
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Denton schoolchildren tell country about air quality
PUPILS at a Denton primary school are now messengers over the importance of air quality after being chosen to appear on a television clean air…
Easter fun in the forest at Millbrook Primary
PUPILS at Millbrook Primary enjoyed an ‘Easter Experience in the Forest’. The Forest School was given an Easter makeover and the children followed a trail…
Juniors clock up 540 miles during lockdown challenge
SIX weeks ago, Stalybridge Celtic Juniors’ players were set the task of completing their daily exercise and sending in the miles they covered either walking,…
Manchester United Foundation help inspire and reward local students
COPLEY Academy, Stalybridge, and Great Academy Ashton are two of Manchester United Foundation’s 63 partner schools and colleges to be given 4,500 pieces of kit…
Nursery steps up for hospital in memory of Captain Sir Tom
YOUNGSTERS at a Stalybridge nursery have been putting their best foot forward to raise £1,000 for the children’s ward at Tameside Hospital after being inspired…
Children get creative to ‘Share a Story’ on World Book Day
By deputy headteacher Sarah Jarman EACH March, schools all over the country eagerly celebrate World Book Day and use the annual event to promote a…
Thousands on same page as book festival
“READY, Steady, Read!”, Tameside’s virtual children’s book festival, was a resounding success – and you can take that as read. Teachers, schools and, most importantly,…