A DRAUGHTY church hall, a battered tape player and a group of people who are anything but polished performers. That’s…
Tap shoes, tea breaks and triumph at Guide Bridge Theatre
Author: Adam Higgins
New monthly doctor-led walks launch in Tameside
RESIDENTS across Tameside are being invited to lace up their walking shoes and start the new year on the right…
New monthly doctor-led walks launch in Tameside
Global rhythms and local stars to headline at Mossley venue in early 2026
AN eclectic mix of international sounds and homegrown talent is set to fill a Mossley arts centre in the new…
Global rhythms and local stars to headline at Mossley venue in early 2026
Former taxi driver’s fresh start at Hattersley housing development
A FORMER taxi driver is enjoying a new lease of life after moving into Birch Lea Park in Hattersley in…
Former taxi driver’s fresh start at Hattersley housing development
How sport and creativity are changing young lives in Tameside
YOUNG people are finding new ways to learn, grow and connect, thanks to a year-long programme led by Tameside Youth…
How sport and creativity are changing young lives in Tameside
January savings on tap at Tameside’s Wetherspoons pubs
TWO town centre pubs in Tameside are hoping to draw customers through their doors this new year by cutting the…
January savings on tap at Tameside’s Wetherspoons pubs
Traders invited to take up new kiosks at Ashton Market
INDEPENDENT businesses and traders are being invited to set up shop at Ashton Market as part of the regeneration of…
Traders invited to take up new kiosks at Ashton Market
Crowdfunder launched to help protect historic Tameside green space
VOLUNTEERS who help care for a historic Tameside green space have launched a crowdfunding appeal to secure the future of…
Crowdfunder launched to help protect historic Tameside green space
Have your say on how Greater Manchester moves in the decades ahead
LOCAL people are being invited to help shape how Greater Manchester’s transport network will look and work through to 2050.…
Have your say on how Greater Manchester moves in the decades ahead
Minister sees how Hyde school is adapting mainstream education
A HYDE primary school has been highlighted as a model of inclusive education after welcoming a government minister. Greenfield Academy…
Minister sees how Hyde school is adapting mainstream education
Creative course at Mossley arts centre helps adults gain confidence and new skills
A FREE creative course at The Vale in Mossley has been praised after helping local adults build confidence, learn new…
Creative course at Mossley arts centre helps adults gain confidence and new skills
The volunteer giving up his festive period to care for dogs
While many across Tameside prepare for Christmas celebrations, one man from Ashton-under-Lyne will be spending the festive period helping dogs…
The volunteer giving up his festive period to care for dogs
How a mosque in Ashton has helped over 50 local families
MORE than 50 families in Ashton-under-Lyne have received direct financial support through a community-led initiative run in partnership with Ashton…
How a mosque in Ashton has helped over 50 local families
Christmas cheer for senior residents in Ashton-under-Lyne
FESTIVE spirit and community warmth have been in full supply in Ashton-under-Lyne. St Peter’s Community Gathering has hosted its annual…
Christmas cheer for senior residents in Ashton-under-Lyne
Tameside teams among winners as NHS heroes celebrated
NHS mental health and learning disability staff were honoured as several Tameside teams took home top accolades at an awards…
Tameside teams among winners as NHS heroes celebrated
Tameside’s young creatives set for major boost
A TAMESIDE arts hub is gearing up for its next chapter after securing a five-figure grant to help it reach…
Tameside’s young creatives set for major boost
1940s festival coming to Tameside in 2026
A MAJOR slice of living history is set to return to Tameside next summer. Yanks and Monopoly Events have announced…
1940s festival coming to Tameside in 2026
Rail travel in Tameside set for transformation
PASSENGERS in Tameside are set to see a major shake-up in rail travel next year. Services through Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge…
Rail travel in Tameside set for transformation
The Hollingworth couple making a difference through flexible fostering
A HOLLINGWORTH couple have shown how fostering can fit around work and everyday life, after spending the past year caring…
The Hollingworth couple making a difference through flexible fostering
Tameside vets warn festive treats could put dogs in danger
DOG owners across Tameside are being urged to stay alert this festive season. A local vets surgery is warning that…
Tameside vets warn festive treats could put dogs in danger
Local pupils’ artwork features on MP’s Christmas card
FESTIVE creativity was well and truly wrapped up in Ashton-under-Lyne as local primary pupils put pen to paper for an…
Local pupils’ artwork features on MP’s Christmas card
‘Chaos’ expected as one-act comedy comes to Guide Bridge Theatre
AUDIENCES are being invited to swap polished productions for playful pandemonium in the new year. A community theatre company will…
‘Chaos’ expected as one-act comedy comes to Guide Bridge Theatre
Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at…
Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
New podcast aims to help people with Parkinson’s stay active
A NEW podcast designed to help people with Parkinson’s become more confident with physical activity has launched on all major…
New podcast aims to help people with Parkinson’s stay active
MP Rayner sees winter food appeal at Tesco Droylsden
MP Angela Rayner stopped by Tesco in Droylsden to meet the volunteers driving the supermarket’s annual winter food collection. The…
MP Rayner sees winter food appeal at Tesco Droylsden
Council confirms how to access services over Christmas and New Year
TAMESIDE residents are being reminded to plan ahead as council buildings and services prepare to shut down for the Christmas…
Council confirms how to access services over Christmas and New Year
Festive bin collection changes in Tameside
TAMESIDE households are being advised to double check their bin schedules over the festive season as alterations come into effect…
Festive bin collection changes in Tameside
The market display aiming to spark honest conversations about HIV
A NEW display in Ashton-under-Lyne’s indoor market is encouraging people to talk openly about HIV, challenge stigma and learn the…
The market display aiming to spark honest conversations about HIV
Millbrook Post Office to temporarily close for refurb
A POST office in Stalybridge is set to shut its doors for over two weeks for a major refurbishment. The…
Millbrook Post Office to temporarily close for refurb
Denton pupils dive into the world of democracy
YOUNGSTERS at a Denton school stepped into the world of politics as they marked UK Parliament Week. Manor Green…
Denton pupils dive into the world of democracy
Award for Tameside entrepreneur who transformed her life and business
AN ENTREPRENEUR from Tameside who has overcome a series of challenges has been recognised on a national stage. For Kerry…
Award for Tameside entrepreneur who transformed her life and business
Young creatives celebrate arts award success
TAMESIDE’S next generation of artists took centre stage as an Ashton-under-Lyne primary school celebrated the achievements of 60 pupils. Canon…
Young creatives celebrate arts award success