The latest news from Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
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Andy Burnham names dates when Heywood and Stockport Metrolink extensions should start construction
Andy Burnham has named the date construction work should start for Metrolink extensions to Heywood and Stockport.
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Saddleworth Rushcart Show another success
Saddleworth's historic Rushcart Show returned to the village this weekend.
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HPP employee recognised after clocking up 25 years with the firm
CNC drill and machine operator Jason Hilton is the latest employee to clock up 25 years at Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) - taking the number of names on the 25-year section of the firm’s long service wall of fame to 20.
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Stanhope Street group serves up support for women facing period poverty
A group of women in Ashton’s Hurst Methodist Church has taken a powerful stand against period poverty, helping ensure that no local woman or girl is forced to choose between feeding her family and managing her period with dignity.
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Mayor visits Age UK Tameside to see impact of vital services first hand
Age UK Tameside recently welcomed a special visit from the Mayoress of Tameside, Shibley Allam, accompanied by Mayor Consort Mr Mohammed Khairul Alam and Councillor Andrea Colbourne, offering them a firsthand insight into the vital services the charity provides for older residents in the borough.
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New community pantry opens in Hyde
Sunflower Day Nurseries have teamed up with The Power of Resilience CIC to launch a new community pantry in Hyde.
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A tech team and their dalek friend helps to bridge the digital gap in Oldham
Oldham Community Interest Company Inclusive Bytes has brought together young tech students and volunteers who want to gain experience with local residents who may feel less confident with technology.
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Streetlife takes over Ashton with Star Wars, retro gaming, and community spirit
Ashton-under-Lyne was buzzing with life on Saturday, 23rd August, as Streetlife returned to the town centre for another unforgettable day of entertainment, food, and community celebration.
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Labrador reigns supreme as Northwest's favourite Dog in UK's Biggest Dog Survey
Teddy and Poppy – names you’ll likely hear echoing around the parks of Tameside and across the Northwest – have officially become the region’s most popular dog names, and fittingly, they often belong to the nation’s favourite breed: the Labrador Retriever.
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Police appeal for information following Chadderton crash
Police are appealing for information following a collision in Chadderton which left an elderly pedestrian with serious injuries.
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Gamesley joins England’s ‘Raise the Colours’ flag surge
A sudden wave of Union Jack and St George’s Cross flags have appeared on lamp posts, roundabouts and bridges in towns and cities across England, sparking both celebration and controversy.
