Tameside Reporter

Boat trips have now returned at Ashton's historic Portland Basin following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

Denton's Labour MP Andrew Gwynne says he has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson concerning human rights abuses in Bahrain.

Tameside's first virtual Story Makers project proved to be every bit as popular as the ones that went before.

A father-of-one from Hyde has thanked members of the public who came to his aid as he lay in a puddle for over two hours waiting for an ambulance after a horrific cycling accident.

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The Market Square in Ashton was a hive of activity once again over the bank holiday weekend as the artisan market returned on Saturday.

In 1992 Audenshaw Brownies made a clean sweep with their fundraising for St Ann’s Hospice. 

If you’re at school and enjoy stories, books or just general learning, Tameside Libraries have organised some entertaining events for the spring half-term holidays.

The children’s little library at Morrisons Dukinfield is appealing for donations.

A lady from Dukinfield has embarked on a journey to bring peace and serenity to the lives of locals.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was 'irrational' to support bus franchising when a partnership with operators was 'simply abandoned' by transport bosses, a court has heard.

A Droylsden bar has been given permission to build an outdoor terrace, despite concerns from a neighbouring primary school about 'bad language' and litter.

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An Audenshaw man has paid tribute to his wife on the first anniversary of her death.

From Stalybridge to the Royal Albert Hall - that's the journey musician Dominic Halpin, from Carrbrook, is making with his band The Hurricanes in a country music extravaganza.

A beautiful garden in Hyde opens its gates to the public for the first time on Sunday (30 May).

Michael Taylor takes a look at the Eurovision Song Contest and suggests how we should pick our entries in the future...

In his latest column, Tameside Radio presenter Dave Sweetmore profiles musician Lee O'Brien ahead of the release of his debut album.

Six family members from Droyslden are currently embarking on a 124-mile hike, supporting four-year-old Gracie Mills through her battle with leukaemia and hoping to raise as much money as possible.

A man has been arrested after a raid on the post office on Talbot Road, in the Newton area of Hyde, on Thursday.

Today is Whit Friday and, although the bands will not be parading through the streets of Tameside, celebrations will still be going ahead with the sound of brass ringing through the air.

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Crews had to extinguish a small fire on a main road in the Newton area of Hyde on Friday morning (28 May). 

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority acted 'irrationally' by holding a public consultation on bus franchising during the Covid-19 pandemic, a court has heard.

A former community centre is to be knocked down and the site redeveloped with a new apartment block for adults with disabilities.

A section of the M60, which was closed on Friday morning (28 May) after a serious collision overnight, has now reopened.

Tameside's Civic Mayor has been appointed for a second term in a historic first after Covid-19 scuppered her mayoral year.

Stalybridge has received funds to make its high street a more attractive, engaging and vibrant place for people to live, work and spend time.

Passengers who travel on Northern trains are being asked to think carefully about their travel plans this bank holiday weekend.

Denton is playing host to a Greater Manchester first after the installation of a 'Parisian-style' zebra crossing.

Police are on the scene in Newton this morning after a suspected robbery at a local shop.

World War Two veteran Jack Millin, from Stalybridge, had a surprise double tribute recently.

Denton MP Andrew Gwynne says the pandemic has put extreme pressure on an already-crumbling social care system, and the government needs to step up to sort it out once and for all.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has been selected to benefit from the first self-published book by spoken word artist Jack Horner, better known as Leon The Pig Farmer.

A slice of Hyde heritage is tucked away in Godley.

Dukinfield firm Zen Tec Network Solutions are celebrating moving into their new home at The Old Court House on Chapel Street.

Students at Stalybridge-based Works4U College were back on the water at Stamford Park boating lake recently as they took part in their latest sponsored kayaking event.

A little girl who bravely battled a rare form of leukaemia for two and a half years has had her wish granted - breakfast with the family at Frankie and Benny’s.

Tameside Radio's Breakfast presenter discusses the subject of weight - and in particular the thorny issue of putting calories onto restaurant menus.

A hefty theft from a shop in Denton, a man who has been charged and fined for assault, and a motorist driving way above the drink drive limit are among the recent cases heard by Tameside Magistrates' Court.

Reverend David Warner, the Vicar of Mossley, reflects on happier Whit Friday times and suggests ways you can mark the occasion this year.

Age UK are appealing for new volunteers to join the team at their Ashton branch.

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Fourteen people were arrested and over £7,000 worth of Class A drugs were seized by Greater Manchester Police in a crackdown on organised crime gangs exploiting children and vulnerable adults. 

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority was 'unlawful' in relying on an assessment of the 'cataclysmic' impact of Covid-19 on its bus franchising proposals, a court has heard.

Police are warning the public to be vigilant as they for a wanted man with links to Tameside and Glossop.

Entrepreneurs and start-ups in Tameside looking to grow their business through online tools and channels can get the help they need, thanks to the return of a programme from GC Business Growth Hub.

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace family of an elderly man from Hyde.

Students at Tameside College have raised vital funds for a local charity by completing a baking challenge. 

Children on free school meals in Tameside will again receive supermarket vouchers to ensure they won't go hungry during the half-term holiday. 

A long-awaited report into the 'potentially disproportionate' use of police powers against ethnic minorities in Greater Manchester is due to be published almost a year since it was first expected to be released.

Tameside residents are being encouraged to pick up free rapid Covid-19 tests from two collection points this week.

An Ashton drug dealer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being caught with £200k worth of drugs

Stalybridge is getting a new look, thanks to the work of its Town Team.

The artisan market in Market Square in Ashton is set to return on Saturday (29 May).

Police are appealing for help to trace the family of an elderly man from Droylsden who has died. 

Councils across England are likely to start legal battles to claw back 'millions' in unpaid taxes, thanks to a 'landmark' ruling by the Supreme Court.

A paedophile has been jailed for three years for grooming and sexual offences against a 13-year-old boy from Tameside. 

Armentieres Square in Stalybridge will play host to a food and drink market to welcome shoppers back to the town as restrictions ease.

Tributes have poured in for local running legend Ron Hill, who has sadly died at the age of 82. The Olympic running legend, who created the Tour of Tameside, was made a freeman of Tameside in 2019.

Tourette’s Syndrome affects at least 1 in 100 children, but still the support is minimal and many places across the UK still find themselves without any available services.

Andrew Gwynne, MP for Denton and Reddish, has backed a plan to urge the government to ensure that it’s ban on trophy hunting covers all species imported into Britain.

A 19-year-old man from Denton has been charged with a series of driving offences. 

Olympic running legend Ron Hill MBE, from Hyde, who founded the Tour of Tameside and was an ambassador of The Running Bee Foundation, has sadly passed away at the age of 82.

Two armed thugs who roamed the streets of Ashton and Denton and carried out "cowardly, unprovoked and motiveless" attacks - including two on elderly people - have been put behind bars.

Tameside residents are urged to get cycling for national Bike Week to boost their health and wellbeing.

A self-portrait by LS Lowry is to go on display at The Lowry in Salford this weekend as part of a project called 'Coming Home'.

Neil Summers talks to DJ, producer, artist and soon-to-be published novelist Justin Robertson as Michael Taylor considers the rise and rise of the DJ...

Our regular columnist, secondary school student Daisy Dewsnap, says you can still do your best, but you don't need to be a perfectionist.

Portland Basin Museum and the Market Gallery in Ashton, and the Astley Cheetham Art Gallery in Stalybridge have reopened to the public.

The people of Mossley will pay their own special tribute this weekend to those who tragically lost their lives in the Manchester Arena bombing.

In his latest column for us, Denton MP Andrew Gwynne writes about the unacceptable levels of plastic pollution in the River Tame, and why Greater Manchester is leading the way on coming up with ingenious sustainable solutions.

Talented students at Denton Community College have raised more than £300 for a local charity with their hard work.

A team of young people from Fairfield High School for Girls in Droylsden have beaten hundreds of young people from across the UK to make it to the finals of the Amazon Longitude Explorer Prize.

A Stalybridge couple are cycling coast to coast to raise funds for Children with Cancer charity.

Our region's music scene is unrivalled and, here, Tameside Radio presenter Dave Sweetmore shines the spotlight on a flourishing four-piece indie rock band from Greater Manchester...

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As Cineworld in Ashton reopened its doors after seven months of lockdown restrictions, Tameside Radio presenter Alex Cann, who is an avid movie fan, went along to take in a film and speak to the manager.

A primary school in Denton has raised more than £2,500 in the memory of Captain Sir Tom Moore.

Archaeological works carried out before a new development gets underway alongside Cavendish Mill have revealed some fascinating finds.

As Tameside Council Executive Leader Brenda Warrington's column returns following the elections, she discusses what's on her agenda for both the borough and Greater Manchester as a whole.

'Sugar Bag Baby' Daniel Hayes has defied all the odds to celebrate his 40th birthday with family and friends.

After a full year of supporting day patients with phone and Zoom calls, staff at Willow Wood have welcomed patients and their carers back to the the Ashton-based hospice again.

A double assault charge, a woman who had been ran down in the street and a driver twice over the drink drive limit are among the cases seen at Tameside Magistrates Court this week.

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

A brave little girl from Denton finally rang the bell to signal the end of 860 days of cancer treatment, accompanied by her entire school and family.

A group of guys from Droylsden are supporting four-year-old Gracie Mills through her battle with leukaemia.

Second doses of Covid vaccinations are to be brought forward in Tameside to keep the borough's infection levels low.

Reverend David Warner, the Vicar of Mossley, reflects on the tragedy of 2017 in which 22 people sadly lost their lives at the Manchester Arena.

Tributes have been paid to a teenager from Droylsden who has sadly passed away after falling from a bridge on the M60 motorway. 

Hattersley residents are being invited to take part in a socially-distanced litter pick this weekend. 

Stalybridge Library and the Astley Cheetham Art Gallery will be closed for a period next month to allow essential works to be carried out. 

Denton-based Dogs Trust Manchester is urging dog owners and lovers to take part in an online survey to better understand the way we interpret dog behaviour. 

A primary school in Hyde has raised almost £4,000 for Willow Wood Hospice by taking part in a Bunny Hop. 

Baroness Beverley Hughes has been reappointed for a second term as Greater Manchester's deputy mayor. 

A man who rammed a van he had stolen into a woman, causing her to go over the bonnet and end up in the road, has been jailed.

How much of your time nowadays is spent looking at a screen of any kind? That's the subject of the Tameside Radio Breakfast presenter's column this week...

The Market Gallery in Ashton has hung its first artist exhibition after lockdown - featuring the work of Tameside-based artist Vanessa Dixon.

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The Ashton-under-Lyne branch of the RBL marked the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion at the weekend at the war memorial in Ashton. 

A voluntary wind band based in Dukinfield is looking for new players to join them.

Tameside Trading Standards is investigating a company which has been passing off the council logo without permission on its marketing materials.

A man has died after falling from a bridge over the M60 motorway. 

A primary school in Ashton has been marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion in a special way. 

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Police expect an increase in anti-social behaviour as people socialise more in larger numbers as restrictions ease, but a chief inspector in Tameside says tackling it is "top of their neighbourhood priority list". 

Many of the images the Smile team are researching from the Tameside Reporter archives cover annual events over the years. One such event repeated at the beginning of the 1950s was of a man in armour on horseback.

An intriguing new book written by a local author is now on sale at Tameside's Local Studies and Archives Centre in Ashton. 

Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has shown his support for the Walk to School Week campaign.

Passengers who travel on Northern trains are being reminded that new timetables are being introduced from Monday (17 May). 

A main road in Denton town centre has reopened following a major oil spillage. 

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A woman is in a critical condition in hospital and a number of residents had to be evacuated when a house partially collapsed after a car crashed into it in Stalybridge in the early hours of the morning. 

A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with the death of Philip Ogden, who was tragically killed in a fatal crash in Stalybridge. 

Police were called to an incident around 2:30pm today (Friday) in which a 15 year old girl had been assaulted on Demesne Drive.

In his first four years as mayor, he was faced with a rough sleeping 'crisis' – now Andy Burnham says he wants to tackle the root causes of homelessness.

Pre-apprenticeship students at Tameside College have secured apprenticeship roles with top engineering companies in the local area.

Depending on your political persuasion the number 13 was either a very lucky - or very unlucky number in Dukinfield/Stalybridge.

“I won’t let you down!” That was the promise of Denton South Labour councillor George Newton after being re-elected with an increased majority in last Thursday’s elections.

There were no surprises in Droylsden as the town stayed red.

Fans of legendary rock band Status Quo will want to read Tameside Radio presenter Dave Sweetmore's latest piece for us...

A return to the cinema, a bumper time for scammers, our town centres and a word on the recent elections - they're all packed into the Tameside Radio Breakfast presenter's latest offering...

Our regular columnist, secondary school student Daisy Dewsnap, reviews the Netflix psychological thriller ‘Run’.

The Vicar of Mossley, Reverend David Warner speaks about the importance of supporting Christian Aid in his latest Reporter column.

Tameside Green Party didn’t quite make the hoped for breakthrough in last Thursday’s local elections to secure their second seat on the borough council.

A dedicated Tameside Rotary 'Cat' Team used Zoom meetings during the latest lockdown to plan and carry out online fundraising.

Two inspirational teenagers have learned to sign in lockdown and are now delivering musicals on Tiktok.

In 1982, Hattersley High School had struck up a lasting friendship with a school in Denmark.

Joe Kitchen admitted it had been a 'nerve-racking time' as he held onto his Hyde Godley seat - but by a very narrow margin.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has received five shopping trolleys filled with donations thanks to a grant from the Asda Foundation.

Residents swung into action on Monday morning in a spring clean around the Hyde Godley Turntable and along the Trans Pennine Trail.

On the other side of Dukinfield, the result was more clear cut - but there will still be changes.

Lisa and James Taylor, both 41, from Audenshaw have shared their joy at being foster parents and say they can’t imagine life being any other way.

A murder charge, multiple driving bans and stolen items in various areas of the borough are among the recent cases heard by the Tameside Magistrates' Court.

A 12-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Audenshaw. 

Longdendale stayed red and strengthened its holding in the ward against the national trend as Jacqueline North won with a 52.5 per cent share of the vote.

A dad and daughter duo from Carrbrook have raced through the streets of Stalybridge, completing 100km in just 10 days.

The prestigious CRISTAL - Celebrate Remarkable and Inspirational Stars, Teams and Leaders - Care Awards 2021 are now open in Tameside and Glossop.

Tameside Radio is playing its part in Mental Health Awareness Week this week alongside other radio stations nationwide.

A man from Tameside has been touched by the story of Jordan Banks and has decided to do his part to make a difference.

Police are investigating after three men armed with knives tried to steal a man's car in Stalybridge in the early hours of the morning. 

Plans to knock down an apartment block and build affordable homes are back on the table after concerns over loss of open space prompted changes by the developer.

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From being bed-bound to cycling 30 miles around Tameside, Alexandra Taylor has defied all odds in her latest mission to raise funds to better the lives of others.

Mossley's Jack Homer said he was 'absolutely over the moon' after his re-election to Tameside Council.

On International Nurses Day (Wednesday), Tameside Hospital is celebrating the growing cohort of nurses coming from overseas.

At long last... we can look forward to bands (including a number of Music Therapy regulars) being able to do what they do best - perform live!

Newly re-elected Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wants Baroness Beverley Hughes to continue in her role as the region's deputy mayor.

There were early rumours at the election count that Audenshaw could fall to the Conservatives as results looked to swing one way and then another.

Long-standing Conservative councillor for Stalybridge South, Doreen Dickinson, said she was honoured to be re-elected for the ward.

With the Tories polling well across the north and the nation, Councillor Ruth Welsh could have been forgiven for being confident of retaining her Hyde Werneth seat.

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.