Tameside Reporter

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.

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. 

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a Tameside man wanted for a string of thefts. 

A new leader responsible for the integration of health and care in Tameside has been appointed.

An ambitious plan to end waste in Greater Manchester has been signed off by local leaders.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a cyclist on a canal towpath in Tameside. 

An 11-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit by a car on the A57 Hyde Road. 

Jonathan Reynolds pays tribute to UK Armed Forces personnel this Armed Forces Day

Ravensfield Primary School celebrated its success in the Morrisons ‘It’s Good To Grow’ scheme with a visit from Andrew Gwynne MP.  

* 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

A Hyde restaurant owner has launched a campaign to raise funds to help those affected by unprecedented monsoon rainfall in his native Bangladesh. 

Ashton Sixth Form College are delighted to welcome you to their end of year show, ‘MeowMiaow!!’

Helping to feed those who need in most, Sandwich Angels are appealing for a grant to continue their vital work.

10-year-old Erin Scott has collected hundreds of pounds after taking part in a 10k walk for the MS Society.

Newly retired, two men from Tameside have decided to use their spare time to travel to Greece, however not by aeroplane.

St. Barnabas in Hattersley was the location for the latest round of applications for the Tameside Community Recovery Fund.

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.

Thomas Ashton School is offering the chance for guests to view some very special art work.

A charitable organisation in Dukinfield has been given the royal seal of approval thanks to the ongoing efforts from its band of volunteers.

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.

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.

A man has been charged and remanded in to custody after threatening to blow up Ashton Police Station.

Residents were evacuated from an area in Ashton on Sunday afternoon after an artillery shell was found in the canal.

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.

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.

Residents of Stalybridge flocked to the town centre to celebrate Whit Friday.

Hundreds lined the streets of Carrbrook to welcome back the Whit Friday band contest.

Residents gathered to celebrate Whit Friday in Mossley, with lots of fun to be had.

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.

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.

Plans to demolish a former Chinese restaurant and build an indoor crazy golf centre have been approved by Tameside councillors.

After some challenging weeks, the A57 Mottram Moor gas works is entering its final stages.

A Stalybridge man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of a 59-year-old man in Manchester.

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.

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.

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).

Tameside law firm Bromleys has welcomed four paralegals to its ranks as part of its ongoing expansion amid a period of rapid growth.

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). 

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. 

A stunning mural and new tourist attraction for Ashton has been officially 'unveiled'.

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.

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.

A new health hub has opened in the heart of Stalybridge providing patients with a host of NHS services under one roof.

Greater Manchester is putting on a host of activities over the summer as part of the annual campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Supporting unpaid carers is the focus of Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner's latest column for the Tameside Reporter.

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.

Family theatre, festivals and pageants are among the highlights of the Stalybridge Town of Culture summer programme.

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A man from Hattersley suffering from dementia has written a book of stories about his experience with the illness. 

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.

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.

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.

Plans to demolish Stalybridge's former police station and replace it with a block of flats slammed as 'ugly' by councillors have been approved.

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.

Groups in Dukinfield, Stalybridge and Mossley all stand to benefit when Tameside East neighbourhood hosts the next Tameside Community Recovery Fund event.

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.

A Haughton Green pub has organised a fundraiser on Saturday (11 June) to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice. 

In his latest column, Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds tells us why he feels this Whit Friday will be extra special.

The chief executive of Tameside Council breached legislation when he expressed surprise on social media that a Tory voter 'had compassion and empathy'.

The countdown to the Stalybridge Carnival is well and truly on now June has arrived.

Communities across Greater Manchester can now apply for grants of up to £40,000 to improve or create local green spaces in their area.

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.

Music and reading are being celebrated in a Fun Day that will have entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

One-day travel cards will be removed from the get me there ticket app in a bid to cut down on Metrolink fare evasion. 

Willow Wood Hospice Choir is holding a Jubilee Concert with special guests Mossley Ukulele Band this weekend. 

Denton and Reddish South could be closer to getting regular rail services as Transport for Greater Manchester has launched two new surveys.

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.

Tameside's long-standing chief executive has suddenly resigned after more than three decades working at the council.

Residents are being urged to enter a 'Tameside Through The Seasons' photo competition.

Tameside Council has partnered with a new app called 'dscvr' (pronounced 'discover') which showcases all that the borough has to offer.

Local residents are being warned that further travel disruption is expected due to essential gas works on the A57 Mottram Moor.

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.

A much-loved feature of the festive season is coming to Ashton this weekend.  

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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. 

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.

At last the long wait is over after the official Grafton Centre Grand re-opening this week.

Anyone feeling unwell over spring bank holiday can still access a variety of healthcare services when their GP practice is closed.

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. 

Tameside's main shopping centres remain open during the latest lockdown, but only for essential items, click and collect services or takeaways.

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.

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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Huge crowds enjoyed an amazing atmosphere and community spirit at the Northern Lights Tameside Winter Carnival and Lantern Parade in Stalybridge last Saturday.

Bus passengers across Tameside are being encouraged to take part in a major consultation on how Greater Manchester's bus services should be run. 

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. 

Tom Mothersdale as Richard III

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The story of two Tamesider's who have spent much of the last 8 years changing the lives of street children in Kenya.