Mossley pub closure only temporary
THE owners of a Mossley pub say its current closure is only temporary. Time was called on regulars at the Best o’ Brass on Manchester…
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Mossley pub closure only temporary
THE owners of a Mossley pub say its current closure is only temporary. Time was called on regulars at the Best o’ Brass on Manchester…
Defibrillator installed after football shock
PEOPLE living in one area of Stalybridge now have access to a community defibrillator after funds were quickly raised. And the ‘inspiration’ behind getting the…
Man dies following collision in Ashton-under-Lyne
POLICE were called on Thursday, October 14 to Manchester Road, Ashton-under-Lyne to a report of a collision involving a lorry and a pedestrian. Emergency services…
Child sex pervert jailed
A HYDE man caught by ‘paedophile hunters’ when he attempted to meet a child following sexual grooming has been jailed. Simon Hammerton pleaded guilty to…
New unit could bring employment boost
A NEW industrial unit could bring a boost to jobs in Tameside after councillors allowed it to be built. The near 54 metre-long structure will…
Clarence to be turned into flats?
A FORMER Hyde pub will be turned into eight different flats if plans are given the go-ahead. And those wanting to convert The Clarence say…
Godley Green Garden Village development takes huge step forward
HOPES to build more than 2,000 homes on a controversial development have been boosted by the submission of an outline planning application. Some 2,150 properties…
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Boxer Luke’s a knockout on his return to the ring
HATTERSLEY boxer Luke Evans made a winning return to the ring after his pro career was disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 25-year-old, in his…
Mike completes sprint grand slam
MOSSLEY’S Mike Coogan was a double sprint champions at the British Masters Athletics Championships. Mike, who currently holds the world and European titles for 200m…
Joanne at the double
SERIAL winner Joanne Akers captured her second major of the season at Stamford Golf Club with victory in Lady President’s Prize. The NHS worker from…
Footballers play the generation game
KEENAN Quansah admitted he was drawn to sign for Stalybridge Celtic because of family links to the Bower Fold club. The versatile Keenan is not…
Teenager Cameron catches the eye of new manager
TEENAGE discovery Cameron Fogerty has a bright future ahead of him according to Jim Gannon, Hyde United’s new manager. The midfielder, who starred as the…
Triumphs and tears for local cricket clubs
IT was a season of hugely contrasting fortunes for local clubs in the Greater Manchester Cricket League. There was a title for Denton West and…
Hyde lose record-breaker James Duffy
HYDE has bid farewell to James Duffy who has been described as the cricket club’s greatest-ever home-grown player. The 37-year-old, who came through the juniors…
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Council’s boost for community groups
TWO community groups have received boosts of £300 from Mossley Town Council to support their initiatives in the area. Fairtrade Mossley received the money for…
Group rides its way to award nomination
A STALYBRIDGE mountain bike group has found itself one of the nominees for a top national award for the work it does in the area.…
Charity golf day a winner
TAMESIDE Rotary’s annual charity golf day at Werneth Low was a winner as more than £1,500 was raised for Willow Wood Hospice. Rotary president Andy…
Charity marks ten years of helping those affected by war
A CHARITY which started in Denton has clocked up 10 years of supporting people affected by war – helping 10 million people. Syria Relief has…
Oddfellows’ £9,000 donation helps keep NW Air Ambulance soaring
A BOOST of £9,000 will help to keep North West Air Ambulance Charity soaring high and saving lives. The money was raised by the South…
No Folding work to transform green area
A PIECE of land in Carrbrook, which will soon be added to the green belt, is being transformed thanks to the efforts of one group.…
Bread and Butter spills over
A NEW scheme designed to help tackle food poverty has proved so popular in one area it has become over-subscribed. The Bread and Butter Thing…
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Sue-pendous! Hyde woman’s stage show to tour
A HYDE woman has turned playwright with her first children’s theatre show. And it will be seen near where she grew up with a performance…
Band gets it together on national show
A DENTON band has hit the national airwaves after being featured on star DJ Chris Moyles’ show. And members of Not Ned have seen a…
Lantern parade to light up Tameside’s skies
TAMESIDE’S winter lantern parade is back to bring people together and brighten up the dark end-of-year skies in one big festival of lights. Two years…
Carnival back on the calendar
ANDREW Gwynne has faced many things in his political career – but doing the Time Warp at Denton Carnival was a new one! But as…
Wizard programme lined up for half-term
AS befits a half-term holiday that falls at the end of October, Tameside Culture has come up with a spell-binding and spooky programme of children’s…
Tameside Captured: looking through your lens
AUTUMN may be on the horizon, with the occasional chill in the air, but that means Tameside’s beauty will be seem in even more vivid…
New exhibitions at Market Gallery
GOOD art and good causes combine in the latest exhibitions at Ashton Market Hall’s Market Gallery. Tameside artists Julie Redfern and Kevin Williams both use…
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Danny forced to ‘think outside the box’ when boxing business was given knockout blow
DANNY Hornsby was forced to box clever when the Covid-19 pandemic decimated his sporting business. The former professional boxer, who ran the successful Little Rockys…
Successful Hyde company moves fully back into town
A MULTI-MILLION pound business has been given permission to bring all its workforce back into Hyde at a new unit. And councillors even congratulated bosses…
Tameside Talent Academy aims to get young people into employment
A BRAND new Tameside Talent Academy is starting to help young people get into employment. In partnership with The Princes Trust, Rochdale Training are offering…
Ball rolling on revamped pub
TWO local lads hope to put a pub back at the heart of its local community after it reopened following an £80,000 refurb and nine…
Ears to a business success
A MOSSLEY woman hopes to get people’s ears listening out to a whole new level after launching a new business. Harriet Potts has decided to…
COLUMN: Conveyancing jargon buster
BUYING or selling a house is often a landmark event – representing the next step in life’s journey. While this often an exciting time, it…
Food for thought as Gericke celebrates its 50th birthday
ASHTON engineering firm Gericke has celebrated a notable landmark – the company’s 50th anniversary. The Swiss-owned company, which builds machinery for the food industry, is…
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Young fundraisers tackle walk/bike ride to raise wheelchair money
TWO determined young children are tackling a sponsored walk/bike ride in a bid to raise funds for a new powered wheelchair. Layla Kinder, 5, has…
Mayor Squirrels away at new Scout group
MAYOR of Tameside, Cllr Janet Cooper, was taken back to her childhood as she welcomed the borough’s first group of Squirrels. 7th Stalybridge Scouts have…
Livingstone Primary pupils pull on their jeans for genes
SEPTEMBER saw staff and pupils return to Livingstone Primary School with an extra spring in their step – and one event they are especially proud…
Mossley band gets funding boost
A MOSSLEY group which gets children into playing music has received a cash boost to further its work. Incredible Plastic Street Band has made a…
Children put through their paces over summer
SCHOOL may be out for summer but do not think it has been a case of kicking back and taking it easy. For sports coaches…
Summer school a success
MOSSLEY Hollins welcomed its next batch of pupils into its environment with a summer school that was a smash hit. But it was not all…
10 of the best for Lucy
ONE SCHOOL pupil had more reason to celebrate than others after scoring an amazing 10 Grade Nines in her GCSEs. Head Girl Lucy Wilkinson was…