Tameside Reporter
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For 167 years, the Tameside Reporter has proudly served the people of Tameside… and we're not stopping any time soon! From local interest stories to local sports news and more, we're YOUR guide to all the latest developments that matter to you in the borough we call home. A community newspaper for local people, by local people.
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Fiver Fest to give Ashton shoppers summer offers
Fiver Fest is set to return to Ashton in July.
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Children enjoy making the most of Chadwick Dam walking and cycling route
Children have been making the most of the walking and cycling opportunities created by the first Bee Network scheme to open in Tameside.
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Seraphina's special celebration event
Ashton's Seraphina Centre has celebrated its tenth anniversary this month.
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Fun of the fete is coming to Gee Cross
Hyde Rotary and Blood Bikes Manchester have teamed up to provide a fun-packed Gee Cross Fete.
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Rayner column: Concerns over inability to access cash
In her latest Reporter column, Angela Rayner - the MP for Ashton and Droylsden - highlights an issue she's regularly contacted about by her constituents.
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LISTEN: Calyco release new single
Tameside Radio presenter James HK has been speaking to Calyco, a five-piece RnB/pop girl band from London.
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Careers and Apprenticeships Fair inspires Tameside young people
Young people had the chance to get a taste of their future careers and speak to the experts at this year's Tameside Careers & Apprenticeships Fair.
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More success for the Friends of the Tame Valley
Friends of the Tame Valley, the community group looking after the Tame Valley and surrounding areas, have had more success sprucing up the valley and ridding it of the invasive Himalayan Balsam plant.
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Police hunt serial Tameside thief
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a Tameside man wanted for a string of thefts.
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Leader for health and care appointed in Tameside
A new leader responsible for the integration of health and care in Tameside has been appointed.
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The bold plan to end waste in Greater Manchester – and how you can play your part
An ambitious plan to end waste in Greater Manchester has been signed off by local leaders.
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Teenage girl sexually assaulted on canal towpath
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a cyclist on a canal towpath in Tameside.
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Boy, 11, seriously injured after hit-and-run crash
An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the A57 Hyde Road.
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MP's salute to our Armed Forces
Jonathan Reynolds pays tribute to UK Armed Forces personnel this Armed Forces Day
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Denton MP visits green fingered pupils
Ravensfield Primary School celebrated its success in the Morrisons ‘It’s Good To Grow’ scheme with a visit from Andrew Gwynne MP.
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Strike action to close Manchester Piccadilly at 7pm this Saturday
* Passengers advised not to get caught out by hugely reduced Saturday service due to rail strikes * Many routes have no trains and those which will run will finish in the afternoon * Advice is to only travel if necessary and regularly check National Rail Enquiries
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Businessman launches emergency floods appeal
A Hyde restaurant owner has launched a campaign to raise funds to help those affected by unprecedented monsoon rainfall in his native Bangladesh.
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Talented student's have artwork on show in Ashton
Ashton Sixth Form College are delighted to welcome you to their end of year show, ‘MeowMiaow!!’
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Sandwich Angels need your help to feed the community
Helping to feed those who need in most, Sandwich Angels are appealing for a grant to continue their vital work.
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Erin completes 10k challenge for MS Society
10-year-old Erin Scott has collected hundreds of pounds after taking part in a 10k walk for the MS Society.
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Pair gear up to cycle to Athens in aid of charity
Newly retired, two men from Tameside have decided to use their spare time to travel to Greece, however not by aeroplane.
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Community groups tap into recovery fund after pandemic
St. Barnabas in Hattersley was the location for the latest round of applications for the Tameside Community Recovery Fund.
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New multimillion pound Emergency Department project breaks ground at Tameside General Hospital
A new multimillion pound Emergency Department redevelopment project at Tameside General Hospital took a significant step forward with an official ‘breaking ground’ ceremony held outside the unit on Monday.
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Amazing art on show at Hyde school
Thomas Ashton School is offering the chance for guests to view some very special art work.
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Dukinfield charity celebrates prestigious royal honour
A charitable organisation in Dukinfield has been given the royal seal of approval thanks to the ongoing efforts from its band of volunteers.
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Canon Burrows pupils plant tree to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Pupils at Canon Burrows CofE Primary School, Ashton, were treated to a special visit from the Royal British Legion to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
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Mental health pilot cruises to parliamentary awards final
A new pilot mental health service for people experiencing a crisis has reached the finals of the NHS Parliamentary Awards, after being crowned North West champion.
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Man charged after threatening to blow up police station
A man has been charged and remanded in to custody after threatening to blow up Ashton Police Station.
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Residents evacuated from Ashton
Residents were evacuated from an area in Ashton on Sunday afternoon after an artillery shell was found in the canal.
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Government to issue Tameside Council with improvement notice over children’s services
The government is to issue the council with an official improvement notice over its children’s care department, which has been repeatedly criticised by Ofsted.
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New interim chief exec for Tameside Council after former boss resigns
A new interim chief executive of Tameside Council has been appointed after Steven Pleasant resigned ahead of a report finding he breached legislation with a social media post.
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Enjoying the brass bands in Stalybridge
Residents of Stalybridge flocked to the town centre to celebrate Whit Friday.
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Carrbrook welcomes back the band contest
Hundreds lined the streets of Carrbrook to welcome back the Whit Friday band contest.
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Whit celebrations prove a huge success in Mossley
Residents gathered to celebrate Whit Friday in Mossley, with lots of fun to be had.
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Man jailed after gun and drugs found in boot of vehicle in Hollingworth
A man has been jailed after officers found a handgun and over £10k worth of drugs in a laundry bag in his boot in Tameside.
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Tameside businesses invited to attend reverse job fair
Tameside businesses are invited to a pioneering Reverse Job Fair, where local jobseekers have the chance to showcase their skills and experience directly to employers, in a more comfortable environment than a traditional jobs fair.
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Indoor crazy golf centre set to open in Ashton
Plans to demolish a former Chinese restaurant and build an indoor crazy golf centre have been approved by Tameside councillors.
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A closer look at the Mottram Moor gas works
After some challenging weeks, the A57 Mottram Moor gas works is entering its final stages.
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Stalybridge man charged with manslaughter after man's death
A Stalybridge man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 59-year-old man in Manchester.
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Greater Manchester can't rely on London 'handouts', government boss says
A top government advisor has warned that Greater Manchester cannot rely on 'handouts' from London and must raise money itself to fund some of its plans.
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Anti-violence weapon amnesty exhibit tours Tameside schools
A giant bee sculpture made up of over 1,000 weapons seized in an anti-violence campaign will tour a number of Tameside schools to share a powerful message with pupils.
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Hyde-based Findel accepted by global initiative to fight climate change
After setting greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in line with climate science, education resources supplier Findel has been accepted by the global Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
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Four recruits bolster Tameside law firm Bromleys
Tameside law firm Bromleys has welcomed four paralegals to its ranks as part of its ongoing expansion amid a period of rapid growth.
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Raising awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tameside
Tameside Adults Safeguarding Partnership Board is raising awareness around domestic abuse in older people to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which is on Wednesday (15 June).
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Race and fund to honour Hyde running legend
Health and wellbeing charity The Running Bee Foundation has announced a new race and legacy fund in honour of its late ambassador, Dr Ron Hill MBE.
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Sitsiam centre in mural celebration in Ashton
A stunning mural and new tourist attraction for Ashton has been officially 'unveiled'.
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Gwynne column: 'I want Tameside's young people to be able to pursue their dreams'
In his latest column, Denton MP Andrew Gwynne says young people need to be equipped with skills to step into the world of work tomorrow.
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Greater Manchester advice service on how to reduce energy bills and carbon
A new independent service backed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched to provide advice to people across the region on how to upgrade their home in a greener and more affordable way.
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New health hub in Stalybridge opens for patients
A new health hub has opened in the heart of Stalybridge providing patients with a host of NHS services under one roof.
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Anti-social behaviour in Greater Manchester to be tackled with summer-long campaign
Greater Manchester is putting on a host of activities over the summer as part of the annual campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour.
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Rayner column: Funding for our wonderful carers
Supporting unpaid carers is the focus of Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner's latest column for the Tameside Reporter.
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Listen to our Tour of Tameside playlist
To get you in the mood for the Tour of Tameside, we've put together a playlist of great running tunes as chosen by you.
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Stalybridge Town of Culture programme promises summer of family fun
Family theatre, festivals and pageants are among the highlights of the Stalybridge Town of Culture summer programme.
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Dementia sufferer from Hattersley writes book about his experience
A man from Hattersley suffering from dementia has written a book of stories about his experience with the illness.
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Public swimming pools 'can't rule out' turning temperatures down amid rising costs
There are no plans to put prices up at public swimming pools – or turn the water temperature down – despite the rising costs involved in heating them.
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Skills key to unlocking growth in Greater Manchester, ex-levelling up chief says
The architect behind the government's levelling up plans has backed Greater Manchester's calls to be given more control over its post-school skills system.
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Tameside man one of first in UK charged under new strangulation law
A man from Audenshaw has appeared in court after being charged under a new domestic violence strangulation law - one of the first people in the UK to have done so.
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Derelict Stalybridge police station to be turned into apartments
Plans to demolish Stalybridge's former police station and replace it with a block of flats slammed as 'ugly' by councillors have been approved.
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Rayner column: Putting Ashton's train station on track
In her latest Reporter column, MP Angela Rayner talks about improvements to Ashton train station and how the local community can get involved in making it more pleasant for commuters.
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Tameside Community Recovery Fund event in Dukinfield
Groups in Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley all stand to benefit when Tameside East neighbourhood hosts the next Tameside Community Recovery Fund event.
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'Armchair Adventures' for Tameside Veterans
Tameside Armed Forces Veterans are invited to put their production skills to the test and share their stories with local primary school children by creating their own podcast.
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Haughton Green pub's fundraiser for Willow Wood
A Haughton Green pub has organised a fundraiser on Saturday (11 June) to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice.
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Reynolds column: Stalybridge Whit Friday celebrations
In his latest column, Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds tells us why he feels this Whit Friday will be extra special.
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Chief executive breached government legislation with tweet
The chief executive of Tameside Council breached legislation when he expressed surprise on social media that a Tory voter 'had compassion and empathy'.
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Countdown to return of Stalybridge Carnival
The countdown to the Stalybridge Carnival is well and truly on now June has arrived.
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Grants of up to £40,000 available to improve or create community green spaces
Communities across Greater Manchester can now apply for grants of up to £40,000 to improve or create local green spaces in their area.
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Alex B Cann column: The spirit of the Jubilee
The Jubilee weekend, gestures of goodwill and commitments on losing weight and gaining sleep all feature in the Tameside Radio presenter's latest words of wisdom.
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There's fun for all the family in Dukinfield
Music and reading are being celebrated in a Fun Day that will have entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.
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Metrolink to remove one-day travel tickets from app
One-day travel cards will be removed from the get me there ticket app in a bid to cut down on Metrolink fare evasion.
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Choir to hold concert in Stalybridge to raise Willow Wood funds
Willow Wood Hospice Choir is holding a Jubilee Concert with special guests Mossley Ukulele Band this weekend.
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New surveys launched in bid to help improve local rail connections
Denton and Reddish South could be closer to getting regular rail services as Transport for Greater Manchester has launched two new surveys.
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Emergency repair works to impact brown bin collections in Tameside
Emergency repair works to a sink hole that has appeared at Bayley Street Recycling Centre in Stalybridge are to temporary affect Tameside brown bin recycling collections.
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Photo competition depicting Tameside through the seasons
Residents are being urged to enter a 'Tameside Through The Seasons' photo competition.
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New app will help residents and visitors 'dscvr' Tameside
Tameside Council has partnered with a new app called 'dscvr' (pronounced 'discover') which showcases all that the borough has to offer.
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Warning over essential gas works around Mottram Moor
Local residents are being warned that further travel disruption is expected due to essential gas works on the A57 Mottram Moor.
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The litter picker cleaning up Dukinfield's streets
A caring Dukinfield mum is determined to make the area she lives in a cleaner place to live by taking to the streets and clearing them of rubbish.
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Festive highlight returns to Ashton
A much-loved feature of the festive season is coming to Ashton this weekend.
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Family who lost teenager to accidental drowning support water safety campaign
Members of a family who lost a teenager to accidental drowning in Tameside five years ago are once again supporting a campaign to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring.
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Competition for youngsters to design a future Tameside Hospital
Time is running out for primary school children in Tameside and Glossopdale to submit their competition entries to imagine what the Tameside Hospital of the future will look like.
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It's good to be back at the Grafton Centre
At last the long wait is over after the official Grafton Centre Grand re-opening this week.
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How to access healthcare services over the bank holiday
Anyone feeling unwell over spring bank holiday can still access a variety of healthcare services when their GP practice is closed.
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Businesses feature in campaign urging people to stick to the rules
Businesses are at the heart of a new council campaign to encourage residents in Tameside to stick to the coronavirus rules, with the borough's Covid infection rate still high.
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The essential retailers still open at Tameside's shopping centres
Tameside's main shopping centres remain open during the latest lockdown, but only for essential items, click and collect services or takeaways.
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Baby memorial service in Audenshaw
A special memorial service is being held in Audenshaw this weekend for parents and relatives who have experienced miscarriage, death of a baby or the loss of an infant.
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Ravensfield make the headlines
A team of budding young reporters got plenty of hands-on experience last week during a visit to the Tameside Reporter and Radio offices!
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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 Stalybridge last Saturday.
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Have your say on how buses are run
Bus passengers across Tameside are being encouraged to take part in a major consultation on how Greater Manchester's bus services should be run.
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Inspirational Dukinfield mum's incredible weight loss
A mother-of-one from Dukinfield is excited for a happier and healthier future after changing her habits to shed more than five-and-a-half stone.
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Mothersdale totally at HOME to captivate as Richard III - review
Tom Mothersdale as Richard III
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For the love of the children - 8 years of GAP Kenya
The story of two Tamesider's who have spent much of the last 8 years changing the lives of street children in Kenya.