STALYBRIDGE honoured the nation’s heroes at the town’s service to commemorate 80 years since D-Day. Members of the Royal British Legion organised the ceremony at…
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Old Denton Baths proposal sparks size concern
A HOUSING company will be told to scale back it plans to redevelop the site of a town’s former swimming baths. Irwell Valley Homes wants…
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Stalybridge school children pay their respects
YOUNGSTERS at Gorse Hall Primary, Stalybridge, produced themed artwork as part of their Remembrance Day activities. To reinforce the message of how important it is…
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Walk to get soldiers remembered
THE FOOTSTEPS of a Stalybridge mother who was desperate to get her sons recognised on its war memorial will be recreated in a fundraising walk.…
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Runs to Remember raise hundreds towards new memorial
FORMER servicemen helped raise more than £1,000 towards an extension to Stalybridge’s war memorial with their Run to Remember. Headed by Liam Simpson, who lives…
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Stalybridge pays its respects
HUNDREDS of people flooded into Stalybridge as the town marked Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. MP Jonathan Reynolds was joined by veterans, councillors and dozens…
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LEST WE FORGET – Remembrance 2021 plans across Tameside
TAMESIDE’S services to remember the fallen have been arranged. Here’s a rundown of dates and venues THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11 DUKINFIELD Act of remembrance including two…
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Royal British Legion marks 100 years
MEMBERS of the Royal British Legion braved the rain to mark its 100th anniversary. Ceremonies were held to commemorate the day in 1921 when four…
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