Former police station to be demolished
A FORMER police station is to be demolished and replaced by apartments in a move that brings new housing to the centre of Stalybridge. Following…
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Former police station to be demolished
A FORMER police station is to be demolished and replaced by apartments in a move that brings new housing to the centre of Stalybridge. Following…
Sharp fall in Covid-19 cases across Tameside
COVID-19 cases in Tameside and all boroughs in Greater Manchester have shown a sharp fall. In the week ending July 24, the number of infections…
Hyde woman jailed for defrauding company of £70,000
A HYDE woman who played a key part in the defrauding of a company to the tune of about £70,000 has been ordered to return…
‘Unaffordable’ council spending under review
EVERY scheme being carried out by Tameside Council is under a ‘full and comprehensive’ review after its own officers described its spending ambition as ‘unaffordable’.…
Have a splashing time at Hyde’s new £4m state-of-the-art pool
HYDE’S extra swimming pool is reason to be cheerful, despite issues delaying its opening. The £4 million scheme, which saw a 25-metre, six lane facility…
Expert support to help revitalise Hyde centre
HYDE town centre is to receive a ‘prescription’ of expert support to help it build back from Covid and revitalise for the future. The town…
‘Eyesore’ former care home to be developed
A FORMER Mossley care home will be demolished 14 homes built on its site, even though plans were described as ’unimaginative’ and sparked fears of…
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Belle Vue Cool Running Colts roar to impressive victory over Leicester Lion Cubs
THE Leicester Lion Cubs had to settle for second best in Manchester as the Belle Vue ‘Cool Running’ Colts swept to another impressive 47-42 win…
Snooker league looks for cue to restart
THE Stalybridge Snooker League is looking to resume towards the end of September as life returns to some form of normality. It will be a…
Stalybridge look to break duck
STALYBRIDGE Cricket Club are confident fortunes will improve as they battle relegation in their first full season in division one of the Derbyshire and Cheshire…
Blue plaque unveiled at Bower Fold in memory of Busby Babes’ coach Bert Whalley
BERT Whalley, a former Stalybridge Celtic footballer and victim of the Munich air disaster, has been honoured at the club where he once starred. Manchester…
Muddy’s record-breaking 10-wicket haul
RECORD breaker Madussar Bashir described it as a once-in-a-lifetime feat as he claimed all 10 wickets for Stalybridge Cricket Club’s second team in their victory…
Georgia Taylor-Brown overcomes puncture to win Olympic triathlon silver in Tokyo
TAMESIDE’S Georgia Taylor-Brown overcame a flat tyre to capture Olympic Games silver in the women’s triathlon. And there may be another medal for the 27-year-old,…
Taekwondo Olympics medals made in Tameside
TWO Tameside-based coaches have helped swell Team GB’s medal haul at Tokyo 2020. Former Olympians Michael Harvey and Martin Stamper have been in the thick…
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Julie Goodyear becomes patron of Willow Wood hospice
TELEVISION legend Julie Goodyear MBE has become a patron of Willow Wood Hospice. Fondly remembered by many as Coronation Street’s Bet Lynch, the archetypal brassy…
COLUMN: by Rose Tipton, Macmillan fundraising manager
I LOVE a good mooch around Ashton’s indoor and outdoor markets. There’s always something different from the usual supermarket products and it feels good to…
Care packages prove great help for parents
WHEN Tameside mum Claire Relph went into labour, having clothes and toiletries at the hospital for partner Marcus was the last thing she expected to…
All welcome to join Friends of The Tame Valley Balsam Bashing event
FRIENDS of the Tame Valley community group is inviting all to join them for a Balsam Bashing event on Saturday, July 31 at 10.30am at…
Have your say – Changes proposed for recycling services in Tameside
CHANGES are being proposed for waste and recycling services in Tameside to help protect limited funds for vital services. Tameside Council has launched a consultation…
Luncheon Club prepares to return
THE Luncheon Club, which has operated at Victoria Park Community Centre, Denton, for the last decade, is looking to resume in September after an 18-month…
Medal recognition for Emmaus Mossley founder Richard
A FORMER Saddleworth resident is one of three people to receive special medals to recognise their voluntary contributions to a homelessness charity. Richard Darlington helped…
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Comedy, craft beer and street food in store as Donkeystone hosts Live & Kicking weekend
HAVE you heard? Live events are back with a bang! Donkeystone Brewing Co are hosting the annual Live & Kicking event at the Uppermill Civic…
Tameside Captured: looking through your lens
THOSE snowy and rainy days of January, February and March seemed a million miles away as we recently sweltered. One thing that is never far…
Sun shines on Stalybridge’s arts weekend
THE sun shone brightly on Stalybridge Cultural Consortia’s summer arts event at Holy Trinity Church. Over the weekend of July 23 to 26, the area…
Beer festival cancelled
TO beer or not to beer? That was the question faced by Tameside Rotary who have cancelled September’s beer festival.The annual weekend-long event, held at…
The Vale ready to relaunch following £1m refurbishment
THE Vale in Mossley officially launches in September following £1 million refurbishment creating an accessible multi-use arts space. The reopening follows a refurbishment funded by…
Big Party in the Park comes to Stalybridge
THERE will be fun for all the family as Stalybridge Big Party in The Park comes to Cheetham Park on Sunday, August 22. The event…
Strike up the band! Music returns to Audenshaw for free community event
IT was fun in the sun as people lapped up the sounds of St John’s Droylsden brass band in a free performance at Audenshaw’s Memorial…
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Stalybridge chemicals company wins the industry’s top award
A STALYBRIDGE chemicals company is celebrating being named UK Chemical Company of the Year at the Chemical Industry Association (CIA) Awards. The award is given…
Fitch First a blossoming business that has welded together new strands
FITCH First Ltd is a company which has become renowned for reinventing itself since it was formed in 2007. It has been a fascinating process…
Open recruitment day at Willow Wood Hospice
Willow Wood Hospice is holding an open recruitment day on Saturday, July 31 as it looks to recruit staff in a number of disciplines as…
Family business celebrates 60 years with major warehouse investment
A DENTON-based family business which manufactures and supplies spare parts for domestic appliances is celebrating its 60th anniversary with growing profits and a major investment…
O’Donnell Solicitors look at pre-nuptial agreements
WITH many couples having delayed their weddings due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this summer is set to be a busy time for weddings and civil…
Recruitment drive underway as Bromleys sees surge in demand
LAW firm Bromleys has embarked on a recruitment drive amid increasing demand for its services with the end of the Covid lockdown and restrictions on…
Second Generation calls for community support after Covid
ALTHOUGH there are many success stories to have emerged from the pandemic over the last 18 months, there are others which still face a very…
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MP quizzed by West Hill School students
IT could be likened to Prime Minister’s Questions in Parliament when Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, visited West Hill School. The Q&A session…
Mayor opens school’s ‘reading shed’
THE new ‘reading shed’ at Millbrook Primary has been given the mayoral seal of approval. Tameside Civic Mayor Councillor Janet Cooper performed the official opening.…
‘Fuel 4 Fun’ holiday camps and food hampers kick-off in Tameside
A SUMMER of free fun, family food and fulfilling activities for hundreds of children has kicked off in Tameside. Fuel 4 Fun has been organised…
Gorse Hall Primary children shoot ‘Clean Air Day’ awareness video
CHILDREN at Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, became film makers among other activities to mark Clean Air Day. The school’s eco committee was busy organising the…
Academy named one of the new behaviour hub partner schools
GREAT Academy Ashton has been awarded the accolade of becoming a behaviour hub partner school following Great Academies Education Trust engagement in the Department for…
All Saints tree planting to commemorate Prince Philip
ON what would have been his 100th birthday, students at the All Saints Catholic College in Dukinfield took part in an official tree planting ceremony…
Princesses and pirates come to Mossley for swashbuckling singalong
Princesses and pirates are coming to Mossley… and you can join them for a swashbuckling singalong featuring Rapunzel, The little Mermaid, Pirate Topaz and Pirate…