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Three men who violently pulled a woman from car at knifepoint jailed
A HYDE man is among three jailed for their involvement in an armed carjacking that saw a woman violent pulled from her car while her…
Plans to keep ‘temporary’ classrooms for another ten years
A HIGH school wants to keep ‘temporary’ classrooms for another ten years to accommodate rising numbers of pupils with special education needs. Hyde High School…
Residents celebrate as Brookfields appeal fails
PEOPLE living close to the site of a proposed controversial £7.5 million Mossley development can finally breathe a sigh of relief after an appeal against…
Denton sex club closes because of fire regulation breaches
A DENTON-BASED sex club has been hit by a fire service prohibition notice. Issues at Advocates House on Market Street, which hosts The Kink Society,…
Pub where Dale Cregan shot man sold
AN infamous Tameside pub where Dale Cregan shot a man dead is to be sold to a solicitor’s firm. The Cotton Tree pub in Droylsden…
Funding boost for the battle against obesity
THE area’s obesity problem will be tackled further after grants totalling more than £350,000 were secured. Tameside Council is one of only 20 around the…
‘Dangerous’ man jailed for ‘senseless’ stabbing
A ‘DANGEROUS’ man has been removed from the streets and jailed after a ‘completely senseless and violent’ stabbing. Tony Combs’ victim had to have a…
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Mossley aiming high after bright start to the season
MOSSLEY head to bottom club Market Drayton Town on Saturday (Sept 25) with the summit in sight in the Northern Premier League’s west division. The…
Tennis club serves up sixth straight promotion
PRIORY Tennis Club has marked its centenary year in style with two of its teams serving up promotions. The men’s first team clinched the North…
Award for all-inclusive cyclists
MOSSLEY Cycle Racing Team (CRT) has been named Parasport club of the month for August. “We are super proud to have the club-of-the-month accolade,” said…
Spirited Hyde United overcome adversity to beat Stafford Rangers and move into top 10
HYDE UNITED 1, STAFFORD RANGERS 0 NEW manager Jim Gannon was impressed by the spirit displayed by his depleted Hyde United side as they defeated…
Belle Vue finish Premiership league campaign with win over King’s Lynn Stars
BELLE Vue completed their Premiership league campaign on 37 points after winning 49-41 against the King’s Lynn Stars at the National Speedway Stadium. And with…
Walking football club shocked by death of founder Alan Richards
ALAN Richards, secretary and co-founder of Denton Walking Football Club, collapsed and died playing the game he loved. The 70-year-old, who was warmly known as…
Snooker league takes cue for restart
THE Stalybridge Snooker League is to resume in September after an 18-month break caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2019-20 season was abandoned due to…
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Doors open at Droylsden’s new library
TRIBUTE was paid to the late Cllr Kieran Quinn as the new modern library he envisaged in Droylsden opened its doors. The library was formally…
Garden a fitting tribute
A MEMORIAL garden is the fitting tribute to a ‘very, very special lady’. The family of Pauline Cotterill joined Audenshaw councillors Oliver Ryan, Teresa Smith…
Mossley hopes for Bloom-ing success
HOPES are high a dedicated team of volunteers can achieve a five-star performance in this year’s Britain in Bloom contest. But like any annual event,…
Tree is memorial to Haughton Green volunteer
THE legacy of a Haughton Green volunteer who gave hours of time and effort has been marked with the planting of a tree in her…
Join Walk For Maggie’s this September to help people living with cancer
CANCER charity Maggie’s is inviting the public to join them to see Oldham in a whole new light while raising vital funds to help people…
Discover ‘Edible Mossley’ at Heritage Centre open days
THERE will be a mouth-watering display of information on show at Mossley Heritage Centre open days on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18. The…
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Plenty to crow about in Heyrod contest
FIGURES cropped up all over the streets of one area of Stalybridge – but there was nothing sinister. For this was the 2021 edition of…
It’s a big thank you from Stalybridge
STALYBRIDGE MP Jonathan Reynolds joined in the fun by dancing around a maypole as the town said ‘thank you’ to the NHS. The Big Party…
Get set for Summer Show spectacle
THERE will be fun and games for all the family as the Saddleworth Show returns this September. The annual event, organised by the Rotary Clubs…
Christmas is coming to Hyde
HYDE looks set to again be the venue for Tameside’s main Christmas lights switch-on event. And dates for each town’s festive events are likely to…
Feast for the eyes – and stomachs
STALYBRIDGE’S second street food event proved another smash hit as it became bigger and better. After the inaugural event exceeded everyone’s expectations, Friday, August 13…
Tameside Captured: looking through your lens
COME rain or shine – and there has been plenty of both in recent weeks – one thing remains constant, Tameside’s ability to provide beautiful…
Flying visit attracts hundreds
PEOPLE gathered on platforms, embankments and bridges to witness the passing of classic train the Flying Scotsman. Many were taken aback at how fast the…
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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…
Cosmo Bingo reveals refurbishment
THE popular Cosmo Bingo Club in Stalybridge has not been sleeping during the recent Covid-19 lockdowns as the club’s new owners took the opportunity to…
Find Hidden Gifts and then spread the word
IF you are looking for a gift with a difference, why not visit Hidden Gift which will soon celebrate its first anniversary at its home…
Bangladesh business chiefs meet in Hyde
THE British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) held its first ever face-to-face meeting with the organisation’s newly-formed North West regional committee in Hyde.…
No Stopping plans for lockdown business
A HYDE business is proof that sometimes the best ideas can be found on the internet after a woman used the last money she had…
Curry house awaits its final judgment
A TAMESIDE curry house has found itself a northern star after being the only one from the area to reach the finals of the British…
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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…
Caring Ava-Grace thinks of others as she battles cancer
A BRAVE nine-year-old, who is battling cancer, has been recognised for her fundraising efforts for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Ava-Grace Bancroft and her grandfather Stephen…
Helping pupils become word perfect
TAMESIDE Rotary presented 61 pupils in Year 6 at Greenfield Academy, Hyde, with a dictionary at their school assembly. Each dictionary given had been personalised…
Holl lot of success at Mossley
NINE was the magic number for several pupils at Mossley Hollins High School – with the number dotted all over their result cards. Ewan MacDonald…