THOUSANDS of illegal products have been seized in Tameside, in a major multi-agency sting to disrupt organised crime and expose…
Illegal vapes, botox and toys seized in Tameside crime crackdown
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Ashton poet turns lockdown reflections into published book
WHEN the world went quiet during lockdown, one man from Ashton-under-Lyne found his voice through poetry. Now, Andy Gater’s words…
Ashton poet turns lockdown reflections into published book
Young Tameside photographer features on BBC’s Countryfile
A TALENTED local photographer has brought the beauty of the Peak District to national TV screens after being featured on…
Young Tameside photographer features on BBC’s Countryfile
Drivers face disruption in Hollingworth as roadworks resume
MOTORISTS in Hollingworth and surrounding areas are being warned to expect further disruption as the next phase of the A57…
Drivers face disruption in Hollingworth as roadworks resume
Charity set to close its Stalybridge shop
CANCER Research UK’s shop in Stalybridge is set to close next year, as part of a nationwide shake-up of the…
Charity set to close its Stalybridge shop
Tameside Rotary needs Santa helpers to spread Christmas cheer
TAMESIDE Rotary’s Santa float is getting ready to roll once again to bring festive joy to neighbourhoods this December. But…
Tameside Rotary needs Santa helpers to spread Christmas cheer
When and where Tameside remembrance services will take place
COMMUNITIES across Tameside will soon come together to honour the brave men and women who gave their lives in service…
When and where Tameside remembrance services will take place
Community celebrates fourth birthday of Mossley arts centre
AN AUTUMN day filled with creativity, colour and community spirit marked the fourth birthday of an arts centre in Mossley. …
Community celebrates fourth birthday of Mossley arts centre
Mossley artist transforms bridge into a canvas
A MOSSLEY artist is on a mission to brighten up his hometown by transforming neglected public places with bursts of…
Mossley artist transforms bridge into a canvas
Six Tameside towns on Lidl’s new store ‘wanted list’
FIVE Tameside towns have been listed on a supermarket giant’s ‘wanted list’ of new sites. And Lidl wants to relocate…
Six Tameside towns on Lidl’s new store ‘wanted list’
Historic Ashton church launches urgent fundraiser
A MUCH-LOVED church in Ashton-under-Lyne that has stood at the heart of the community for nearly 180 years is appealing…
Historic Ashton church launches urgent fundraiser
Denton Labour Club to close after almost seven decades
A FAMILIAR landmark on the Denton landscape will soon be no more as the town’s Labour Club is closing after…
Denton Labour Club to close after almost seven decades
Ashton store set for college conversion after funding secured
A FORMER Ashton-under-Lyne store will be converted into a college extension after funding was secured. Now an extra 350 students…
Ashton store set for college conversion after funding secured
Tameside businesses encouraged to sign up apprentices in new campaign
TAMESIDE College has launched an apprenticeship recruitment campaign to create new training opportunities in the borough. Train Tameside 500 is…
Tameside businesses encouraged to sign up apprentices in new campaign
Tameside girls become national football champions
TAMESIDE is home to more sporting glory after four girls became national football champions. Charlotte Boff, Bella Sherlock, Ivy Marsden…
Tameside girls become national football champions
Stalybridge man honoured for bravely stopping street attack
A STALYBRIDGE man has been recognised with a King’s Gallantry Medal after heroically stopping an attack. Richard O’Brien intervened when…
Stalybridge man honoured for bravely stopping street attack
Former Dukinfield man bestowed with deputy lieutenant honour
A MAN who grew up in Dukinfield after arriving to this country from Bangladesh has been honoured with one of…
Former Dukinfield man bestowed with deputy lieutenant honour
Former Stalybridge power station development receives final approval
By George Lythgoe, Local Democracy Reporting Service A FORMER power station will be transformed, with 163 homes being placed on…
Former Stalybridge power station development receives final approval
New SEND unit at Greenfield Primary hailed a success
PRIMARY school pupils in Hyde are thriving following the opening of a brand-new Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) unit…
New SEND unit at Greenfield Primary hailed a success
Tameside Council’s interim chief executive passes on the baton
TAMESIDE Council’s interim chief executive has handed over the reigns with a view to the future. For Harry Catherall went…
Tameside Council’s interim chief executive passes on the baton
Stalybridge’s secret miniature free library allows people to book in
STALYBRIDGE is becoming even more well-read after it became home to a free library. Launched this summer by two local…
Stalybridge’s secret miniature free library allows people to book in
More details of Ashton Town Hall reopening revealed
ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE’S Town Hall is a step closer to its long-awaited reopening after the next stage of work was put forward.…
More details of Ashton Town Hall reopening revealed
Serious knee injury may end Mossley AFC player’s career
A MOSSLEY AFC footballer could never play again after a devastating knee injury was confirmed. George Milner was carried off…
Serious knee injury may end Mossley AFC player’s career
New team to tackle Tameside’s empty homes
TAMESIDE Council hopes to bring in a team to examine the borough’s empty properties in a bid to tackle homelessness.…
New team to tackle Tameside’s empty homes
Stalybridge curry restaurant named the best – again
A TAMESIDE restaurant is celebrating after being named the best in the north west for the second year running. Vevas,…
Stalybridge curry restaurant named the best – again
Mossley SOUP’s milestone event raises record amount
A MOSSLEY community crowdfunding initiative has celebrated its 20th event in style. Mossley SOUP once again proved that people power…
Mossley SOUP’s milestone event raises record amount
Birch Lea Park a ‘key milestone’ for Hattersley regeneration
A MAJOR milestone in Hattersley’s two-decade regeneration story has been celebrated. Community leaders and housing partners gathered at Birch Lea…
Birch Lea Park a ‘key milestone’ for Hattersley regeneration
Ashton Councillor Dave Howarth to stand down
A TAMESIDE councillor will not stand at the next election after admitting he is getting too old. Dave Howarth, current…
Ashton Councillor Dave Howarth to stand down
Ashton man jailed as drug trafficking network broken
AN ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE man who was part of one of the country’s biggest drug trafficking networks has been jailed. The final…
Ashton man jailed as drug trafficking network broken
Tameside Council’s leader admits people ‘very cross’ with Angela Rayner MP
TAMESIDE Council’s leader admits “some people are very cross” with Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner after she stepped down as Deputy…
Tameside Council’s leader admits people ‘very cross’ with Angela Rayner MP
Dukinfield pub ready to reopen following six-figure refurbishment
A DUKINFIELD pub is set to open its doors once again following a six-figure refurbishment. A £245,000 programme has been…
Dukinfield pub ready to reopen following six-figure refurbishment
Pizza Hut confirms closure of Ashton branch
PIZZA Hut has confirmed its restaurant in Ashton-under-Lyne will close. Dozens of sites across the country will shut following a…
Pizza Hut confirms closure of Ashton branch