THE health service’s first staff brass band is setting the standard – and tempo – in Tameside. A group of local NHS workers are striking…
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Historic Stalybridge brass band makes appeal to help them to national stage
THE MOST historic brass band in the world is appealing for the public’s help and support to write a new chapter in its folklore. Stalybridge…
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Crowds enjoy music and sunshine at Audenshaw’s Band in the Park
THE latest ‘Band in the Park’ in Audenshaw was another triumph – and the sun even put in an appearance! The crowds turned up in…
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Mossley walks it way on a wondrous Whit Friday
MOSSLEY came together as the town marked Whit Friday with its annual walk. And people were joined by political power as MP Jonathan Reynolds took…
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Fundraising needed to save Whit Friday competition
A FUND to save Mossley’s Whit Friday brass band competition is still more than £6,000 short of its target. Those running the event, which takes…
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Best of brass saved until last in Stalybridge
STALYBRIDGE will end its time as Greater Manchester Town of Culture with a festive brass band concert. The Civic Hall will see the Old Band,…
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Brassed on! Whit Friday contests to return
THE sounds of brass band music will once again echo across the area as the Whit Friday contests will return. In 2020 and 2021, the…
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Garden a fitting tribute
A MEMORIAL garden is the fitting tribute to a ‘very, very special lady’. The family of Pauline Cotterill joined Audenshaw councillors Oliver Ryan, Teresa Smith…
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Strike up the band! Music returns to Audenshaw for free community event
IT was fun in the sun as people lapped up the sounds of St John’s Droylsden brass band in a free performance at Audenshaw’s Memorial…
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Whit Friday brass band contest cancelled
WITH no imminent return to normality, the Friends of Tameside Whit Friday Brass Band Committee has reluctantly been forced to cancel the annual contests for…
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