ANDREW Gwynne has criticised the Government for handing significant cuts in emergency funding to both Tameside and Stockport Councils as…
MP criticises Government for reducing Tameside Council’s emergency funding
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Stalybridge man described as ‘professional criminal’ is jailed
A STALYBRIDGE man, described in court as a “professional criminal”, has been jailed for 14 weeks. Mohammed Arif Zahiri, 24,…
Stalybridge man described as ‘professional criminal’ is jailed
Investigation after Denton car incident
A MAN has been released under police investigation after a pedestrian was allegedly driven at by a car in Denton.The…
Investigation after Denton car incident
Armed police called to ‘kidnap’ in Hattersley
ARMED police descended on Hattersley as an alleged kidnap incident saw a man take to the roof of a house.…
Armed police called to ‘kidnap’ in Hattersley
Milton St John’s Primary closes temporarily after Covid-19 case
MILTON St John’s Primary School has been shut following a confirmed case of Covid-19, Tameside Council has confirmed. The Mossley…
Milton St John’s Primary closes temporarily after Covid-19 case
47th civic mayor of Tameside takes office virtually
TAMESIDE’S new civic mayor may have taken office at a virtual meeting, but Cllr Janet Cooper’s work in the community…
47th civic mayor of Tameside takes office virtually
Police hunt man involved in machete attack in Hyde
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man in connection with an aggravated burglary that took…
Police hunt man involved in machete attack in Hyde
Cllr Janet Cooper to become civic mayor via virtual ceremony
WHEN Cllr Janet Cooper is installed as the 47th civic mayor of Tameside on Tuesday (May 26) a little piece…
Cllr Janet Cooper to become civic mayor via virtual ceremony
Public consultation launched in Tameside on creating ‘safer streets’
RESIDENTS are invited to have their say on creating safer streets in Tameside that support social distancing. Work is taking…
Public consultation launched in Tameside on creating ‘safer streets’
Tameside Council leaders back calls for more financial support from Government to protect services
LEADERS at Tameside Council have backed calls to the Government for more support in shouldering the financial burden of the…
Tameside Council leaders back calls for more financial support from Government to protect services
Coronavirus patients to be treated by GP’s at home
SOME people with coronavirus are to get home visits from GP’s rather than be taken into hospital and doctors will…
Coronavirus patients to be treated by GP’s at home
New guide on how to travel safely on public transport across Greater Manchester
Coronavirus has affected all aspects of our lives, including how we travel. This week government published a new guide to help people…
New guide on how to travel safely on public transport across Greater Manchester
Northern to introduce new timetables for essential travel only
Northern is to introduce amended timetables from Monday (18 May) to continue to help key workers and those making essential…
Northern to introduce new timetables for essential travel only
Traffic calming measures explored at blackspot
A CHANGE to a one-way system in Hyde is to be explored as a possible solution to issues at an…
Traffic calming measures explored at blackspot
€25,000 boost for Local Communications Limited from Emergency Fund
Local Communications Limited is delighted to have been awarded €25,000 from the European Journalism Covid-19 Support Fund to help us…
€25,000 boost for Local Communications Limited from Emergency Fund
Dovestone Reservoir to re-open to public
United Utilities is re-opening the car parks at its reservoir and recreational sites from Friday 15 May. However, visitors are…
Dovestone Reservoir to re-open to public
Mossley resident threatened with prosecution over bins on street
A MOSSLEY resident was threatened with prosecution by Tameside Council for leaving his recycling bins on the street. Michael Herbert…
Mossley resident threatened with prosecution over bins on street
MP honoured by post in Shadow Cabinet
JONATHAN Reynolds has described his appointment to a key post in the Shadow Cabinet as a “massive honour and a…
MP honoured by post in Shadow Cabinet
Licensee hits out at breweries still charging rent
A STALYBRIDGE licensee, like thousands of others nationally, has hit out at unsympathetic breweries. And they have been voicing their…
Licensee hits out at breweries still charging rent
Roughtown Road One way proposal met with disdain
PLANS to make one street one way have been criticised by people living nearby – many of whom believe Tameside…
Roughtown Road One way proposal met with disdain
Advice for public transport use from Stagecoach Manchester
Travelling by bus? Stagecoach Manchester has issued some advice for people using their service: ▪️ Please use exact fare if…
Advice for public transport use from Stagecoach Manchester
Bank holiday information for Bayley Street recycling Centre in Stalybridge
TAMESIDE residents are being reminded to only visit Bayley Street Household Waste recycling centre if ‘absolutely necessary’ – especially over…
Bank holiday information for Bayley Street recycling Centre in Stalybridge
Column: Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield, looks at how the Government has more work to do
By Jonathan Reynolds MP for the Tameside Correspondent SINCE I last wrote, I am delighted to have been appointed Shadow…
Column: Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge, Hyde, Mossley and Dukinfield, looks at how the Government has more work to do
Column: Andrew Gwynne, MP for Denton and Reddish, reflects on the invaluable recent work by the NHS
By Andrew Gwynne MP for the Tameside Correspondent FRONTLINE NHS staff and care workers across Tameside are doing an exceptional…
Column: Andrew Gwynne, MP for Denton and Reddish, reflects on the invaluable recent work by the NHS
Police appeal follwing road traffic collision on Matley Lane
Police are appealing for information following a collision in Tameside. At around 8.40am on Monday 4 May 2020, police were…
Police appeal follwing road traffic collision on Matley Lane
New Penny plan still attracts protests
NEW PLANS to demolish a pub at the centre of a community’s battle and replace it with houses are still…
New Penny plan still attracts protests
Councillor ‘lucky to be alive’ after battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
A COUNCILLOR admitted he is lucky to be alive after contracting coronavirus which developed into pneumonia. Cllr David Sweeton, 56,…
Councillor ‘lucky to be alive’ after battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
Councillors share coronavirus experiences
HYDE councillor Shibley Alam is keen to share her personal experience of coronavirus to reinforce the message to stay at…
Councillors share coronavirus experiences
Hyde companies devastated by large fire
ABOUT 50 firefighters from 10 stations across Greater Manchester were called into action to battle a blaze at Adamson Industrial…
Hyde companies devastated by large fire
Arrests made after woman held at knifepoint on Mottram Rise
Two people have been arrested after a woman was held at knifepoint during a burglary in Stalybridge. Shortly before 10.10pm…
Arrests made after woman held at knifepoint on Mottram Rise
Mossley town councillor diagnosed with coronavirus
MOSSLEY town councillor Martin Stimson is the latest local politician to contract coronavirus. The 72-year-old is recovering after being unwell…
Mossley town councillor diagnosed with coronavirus
Two men charged with assault in Ashton-under-Lyne
Two men have been charged following an assault in Tameside. Bilal Shah (20/06/1998) of Uxbridge Street, Ashton-under-Lyne and Mohammed Moradi…
Two men charged with assault in Ashton-under-Lyne