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Man dies following collision on M60
A MAN has died following a collision on the M60. At around 11.20am on Thursday 17 September 2020, police were called to reports of a…
Denton pub closed for posing a ‘serious and imminent’ threat to the public
A DENTON pub has been closed down after repeatedly breaching coronavirus regulations. The Jolly Hatters pub on Town Lane was today (September 18) served with…
Tameside Hospital records highest number of Covid-19 deaths in the country
MORE people have died of coronavirus in Tameside hospital in one week than anywhere else in the country. Cases of the virus are currently rising…
244 new cases of Covid-19 in Tameside as infection rates increase
MORE than 240 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Tameside as the virus tightens its grip on the borough. Greater Manchester is currently…
Staff member at Mossley Hollins High School tests positive for Covid-19
A STAFF member at Mossley Hollins High School has tested positive for Covid-19. In a letter to parents and carers, headteacher Mr Stuart Marshall announced…
COLUMN: MP Andrew Gwynne looks at the furlough scheme and effect of coronavirus on the local economy
I THINK it is important for an opposition party not to oppose the Government just for the sake of it. When the Government gets something…
Plan to build flats behind Mossley pub
OPPOSITION to a plan to build a block of flats behind a Mossley pub is growing. It is hoped a three-storey building housing five one-bedroomed properties can…
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MATCH REPORT: MOSSLEY 2, OSSETT UNITED 0
MOSSLEY 2, OSSETT UNITED 0 MANAGER David Fish praised the maturity of his young Mossley side which kicked off its Northern Premier League, north west…
Local teams handed home ties in Emirates FA Cup
STALYBRIDGE Celtic and Mossley have been handed home ties in the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup. Hyde United, however, have drawn the…
Phill aims for the big time at Denton Town
PHILL Cooper is in no doubt Denton Town are on the way up on the pitch after a summer of transformation off it. Investment from…
Huge increase in membership at Tameside golf clubs
STAMFORD, Denton and Werneth Low Golf Clubs have reported huge increases in membership post lockdown. There was been a 20 per cent increase at Stamford…
Xarifa can finally start making waves again
PLAYERS from a Denton-based underwater hockey team can finally get back to doing the sport they love after its new training base re-opened. Now all…
World Cup Willie walks tall on the pitch
A DENTON-BASED walking football group may have a secret weapon if it gets back to playing matches – former Manchester City and Scotland star Willie…
Shenton at the double as Mossley march on in FA Cup
MOSSLEY 3, ST HELENS TOWN 0 Ryan Shenton bagged a brace as Mossley cruised into the first qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup at…
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Walker celebrates 75th birthday with 75-mile trek
A RETIRED Hyde farmer put his best foot forward with a marathon walk to celebrate his 75th birthday. Tom Summerscales, who used to live at…
Have you seen the perfect ten?
“Have you seen the Perfect Ten ?”, is the question that the Greater Manchester Birding City Region Project are asking to Greater Manchester residents and…
Age UK takes care of Tameside
AGE UK Tameside is a community charity supporting older people for more than 40 years. It is based at 131 Katherine Street, Ashton, where the…
Willow Wood opens new shop in Denton
WILLOW Wood opened a new shop on Reddish Lane, Denton, on Friday, August 7 following a Covid-19 enforced delay. The building was acquired in January…
Top praise for pie maker
A VOLUNTARY pie maker has been praised by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester for helping the vulnerable and isolated in Tameside. Sir Warren Smith,…
From landmark to lifesaver
A WELL-LOVED local landmark, saved from demolition, is all set to save lives — thanks to the efforts of a local community group and the…
Tameside Council urges public to protect the vulnerable from covid-19
OLDER people and those with underlying health conditions are being urged to take extra care to protect themselves from covid-19. Tameside Council is making the…
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People book in for a swap
BOOKWORMS are flocking to spread the word about their favourite reads as a swapping idea has taken on a life of its own. And a…
Artisan market a great success at Dane Bank
INTEREST in a new artisan market, which launched in Dane Bank on Sunday, July 26 has taken organiser Jen Carter by surprise. When Jen made…
Back of the net! New Wives tale is Soccer AM ‘gig’ winner
A BRACE of Liverpool title winners, Spurs goal machine Harry Kane and a British music legend have helped shoot a Saddleworth band into a new…
Brain food Cabbage back on musical menu with new releases
A MUSICAL Mossley export are out of lockdown with a new single and imminent album release. Described as ‘Pennine Punks’ but better known as thought…
New Corrie star does not Hyde away
A HYDE company was left seeing double when the latest Coronation Street character made her debut – and asking, ‘Is that her who worked for…
Clown is the link to morris men’s past
MOSSLEY morris men have rekindled another link with their team from 100 years ago. When the morris men eventually turn out again once Covid-19 restrictions…
Do the write thing
CAN you be a James Patterson of the future? Or could JK Rowling be your writing role model? If so, a new arm of publishing…
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Crowned! Three is the magic number for new landlady Amy
THE crown fits perfectly for ambitious landlady Amy Barnie – all three of them to be precise. That is why there is a new face…
Ashton Town Team launches Independent Business Awards
ASHTON Town Team has launched the Ashton Independent Business Awards to recognise more of the small businesses that make the town centre what it is.…
Ashton in crisis, say concerned traders
ASHTON is in crisis, claim local traders Val Unwin and Spencer Grady who are critical of the lack of support from Tameside Council for struggling…
Community champion supporting local businesses in COVID response
A LOCAL solicitor has become part of a new clinic to provide free confidential advice to help Tameside businesses through challenges presented by coronavirus. Paul…
Tonic for fashionistas
FOR dedicated followers of women’s fashion, Dress and Tonic is the place to visit. In the two years since opening, it has become an integral…
Hyde Park House Business Centre a Covid compliant solution
HYDE Park House Business Centre is ideally located and structured to help big or small companies adapt to the new way of working post coronavirus.…
Greenwoods’ grocery scheme grows throughout lockdown
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED company is proving the prophets of doom wrong after adding several more strings to its bow during the past four months. When the…
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Mossley Hollins overcomes Covid challanges to reopen safely
HEADTEACHER Stuart Marshall has been describing the challenges of reopening Mossley Hollins High School. Mr Marshall addressed the issues in Newsflash, the school’s e-newsletter. He…
Elsie goes extra mile for NHS
A GIRL’S fundraising drive for the NHS has taken on a life of its own after she beat her intended target almost 20 times over.…
Caring Enya raises £670 for foodbank
A CARING six-year-old girl has raised £670 for St Mary’s Church and Community Foodbank at Haughton Green. Enya Krool collected money by going 24 hours…
Secondary school children in Tameside will require face coverings
PARENTS of children attending secondary school in Tameside are advised that pupils will require face coverings when schools reopen. The Government has issued updated guidance…
Tameside students excel at Oldham Sixth Form College
THERE have been ‘superb outcomes’ for students at Oldham Sixth Form College in a year of very strong results despite the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020…
Celebrations at Copley after GCSE results
THE resilience and hard work of GCSE students was praised by Kenwyn Paddy, acting principal at Copley Academy, Stalybridge. Students had to come to terms…
Students celebrate success despite Covid-19 disruption
DESPITE an unprecedented year of disruption, students across Tameside have earned academic success to progress on their chosen career path. The coronavirus pandemic meant no…