ANIMAL charity Dogs Trust is appealing to the public to refrain from buying or giving dogs as Christmas presents after…
Paws for thought before buying a dog this Christmas
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Motorcyclist who hit and killed pedestrian avoids jail
A DENTON motorcyclist who mowed down and killed a pedestrian has escaped jail after claiming he was unable to avoid…
Motorcyclist who hit and killed pedestrian avoids jailFifth term for MP Andrew Gwynne despite slashed majority
IT was a bitter-sweet night for Andrew Gwynne who was re-elected MP for Denton and Reddish. Mr Gwynne begins his…
Fifth term for MP Andrew Gwynne despite slashed majorityFestive season arrives in Denton
THE festive season was launched with a three-day Christmas event in Denton. Laurel and Hardy, from Sailors Beware in Hyde,…
Festive season arrives in DentonOlympian Ron Hill gets freedom of the borough
LEGENDARY marathon runner Ron Hill MBE has been granted the freedom of the borough in Tameside. At an extraordinary meeting…
Olympian Ron Hill gets freedom of the borough
Huge crowds enjoy winter carnival and lantern parade
HUGE crowds enjoyed an amazing atmosphere and community spirit at the Northern Lights Tameside Winter Carnival and Lantern Parade in…
Huge crowds enjoy winter carnival and lantern parade
Specialist college can work 4 u
WORKS4U is a specialist college with Special Post-16 Institute (SPI) status, offering an alternative to mainstream education. Rated good by…
Specialist college can work 4 uVandals strike St Mary’s Church at Halloween
IT was Halloween horror at St Mary’s RC Church, Denton, after vandals struck. Stained glass windows at the listed church…
Vandals strike St Mary’s Church at HalloweenBowling club launches fence fund appeal after fourth arson attack
ANGRY Denton Park Social Bowling Club members have said “enough is enough” after their home in Victoria Park has suffered…
Bowling club launches fence fund appeal after fourth arson attack
Steve hits bullseye with Lancashire selection
DENTON darts player Steve Reynolds is feeling double top after his form earned him selection for Lancashire’s county team.The ace,…
Steve hits bullseye with Lancashire selection
Pupils dig in to make Denton better
DENTON Community College pupils have been getting their hands dirty to help make an area of the town look better.Members…
Pupils dig in to make Denton betterLittle Rockys Pupils are boxing clever
DENTON’S Russell Scott Primary is one of 20 schools in Tameside that are boxing clever to keep their children out…
Little Rockys Pupils are boxing cleverExhibition turns back time on Denton shops
DENTON Shops of Yesteryear was the theme for Denton Local History Society’s annual exhibition. The week-long event at Denton St…
Exhibition turns back time on Denton shopsStudents crunch way to funding boost
A DENTON school has been given something to get its teeth into after a funding boost to its breakfast club.Denton…
Students crunch way to funding boostTwo life-saving defibrillators unveiled in Haughton Green
HAUGHTON Green is now home to two crucial defibrillators – and more than 100 people have been showed how to…
Two life-saving defibrillators unveiled in Haughton GreenFormer Dane Bank housing site to be transformed by ‘ambitious’ proposals
‘AMBITIOUS’ plans to transform a treasured piece of green space in Denton have been unveiled to the public. Realising the…
Former Dane Bank housing site to be transformed by ‘ambitious’ proposals
Festive spirit to spread thanks to fundraisers
CHRISTMAS spirit is set to spread through one often overlooked area thanks to the efforts of fundraisers. Now they are…
Festive spirit to spread thanks to fundraisers
Denton resident overcomes addiction to help others in their recovery
A DENTON woman has turned her life around after overcoming addiction and now supports others in their recovery. Natalie Brown,…
Denton resident overcomes addiction to help others in their recovery
Our reporter Gary’s bowled over by award
THE CORRESPONDENT walked away winners from the recent O2 Media Awards North West.And it bowled over reporter Gary Carter, who…
Our reporter Gary’s bowled over by awardHistorians disappointed by re-naming of oldest pub
LOCAL historians have hit out at the re-naming of Denton’s oldest pub.The Angel Hotel, reportedly first licenced in 1597, will…
Historians disappointed by re-naming of oldest pubIzzy ready to get busy
DENTON’S own mixed martial arts champion Izzy Mitchell is ready to take on the best in the world. The 20-year-old,…
Izzy ready to get busy
Hays Travel buy-out secures future of Thomas Cook branches and jobs
AT a time when closures are more prevalent than ever, there is cheerful retail news from the high streets in…
Hays Travel buy-out secures future of Thomas Cook branches and jobsTeirnan hits the bullseye on Dragon’s Den
A DENTON darts player is feeling double top after hitting the jackpot on the television show Dragon’s Den.But Teirnan McCorkell…
Teirnan hits the bullseye on Dragon’s DenPaul nets recognition for his dedication
A DENTON man has been recognised for his commitment to the netball cause that saw him bounce back from a…
Paul nets recognition for his dedicationDenton charity shocked by attack on facilities in Syria
DENTON-based charity Syria Relief has had one of its facilities in the war-torn country attacked.The primary healthcare centre at Idlib…
Denton charity shocked by attack on facilities in SyriaIt’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas as Becky lined up to push the right button
THE stars of stage, screen and music world are heading to Manchester on Thursday, November 14 to celebrate Christmas in…
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas as Becky lined up to push the right buttonTameside celebrates exceptional care home staff
A GLITTERING awards ceremony celebrated the exceptional work of care home staff across Tameside and Glossop. The first ever Celebrating…
Tameside celebrates exceptional care home staffControversy over plans to extend business park into Tame Valley
By Nick Statham, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL plans to massively expand a business park into the green belt, which will…
Controversy over plans to extend business park into Tame ValleyGreater Manchester launches major public consultation on how buses should be run
GREATER Manchester is launching a major public consultation to get a wide range of views on how the city-region’s bus…
Greater Manchester launches major public consultation on how buses should be run
Learners’ cycle circuit to help get all ages on two wheels
FORMER Olympian Chris Boardman was the special guest at the opening of a new £70,000 learners’ cycle circuit in Tameside…
Learners’ cycle circuit to help get all ages on two wheelsMPs back campaign for better buses
LOCAL MPs Jonathan Reynolds, Andrew Gwynne and Angela Rayner have endorsed the Campaign for Better Buses in the borough. It…
MPs back campaign for better buses
Dane Bank green ambitions take step closer
PROPOSALS to transform treasured green space in Dane Bank for wider community use will be discussed at public forums to…
Dane Bank green ambitions take step closer