Tameside Reporter

A Denton woman has been ordered to pay more than £500 after admitting to dumping several black bin bags of rubbish on a street near her home.

A Tameside family has spoken of their heartbreak after their long-awaited home adaptation project for their disabled daughter fell apart, leaving them without a working wet room, without heating and without the funds to put things right.

A nursing home described as foul-smelling as it was placed in special measures last year has seen some improvement, a watchdog says.

Vacant grassland in Hattersley may soon be transformed into a park that could become ‘the central hub for play’.

It was a day of joy and celebration at Charnley House Care Home in Hyde on Friday 31st October, as family, residents and staff came together to mark the 102nd birthday of Rose Duggan.

Police have made significant progress in tackling Organised Immigration Crime (OIC) including sham marriages across Greater Manchester.

Older residents in Tameside are being invited to take part in a special Functional Fitness MOT this November, offering free fitness assessments and expert advice to help people aged 50 and over stay active, healthy and independent.

Mossley residents have been busy with their knitting needles this autumn, and the result is nothing short of extraordinary.

Denton rolled out a warm welcome this weekend as delegations from its twin towns, Montigny-le-Bretonneux in France and Kierspe in Germany, arrived in Tameside for a celebration of friendship, culture and community spirit.

Neighbourhood officers in Tameside have teamed up with Foundation 92 to launch an innovative new project aimed at engaging young people and tackling anti-social behaviour across the borough.

Local care leavers across Tameside are set to come together this November to celebrate their achievements and take part in a packed programme of events as part of National Care Leavers’ Month (NCLM).

Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club in Ashton-under-Lyne got into the spooky spirit at the weekend with a fantastic Halloween Fancy Dress Party.

An Ashton-born Lancaster bomber veteran, Jeffrey Brown, has celebrated his 100th birthday with a surprise wartime-themed party in Mottram, surrounded by family, friends, and distinguished guests from across the world.

Police are appealing for the public's help after a teenage girl goes missing.

A Stalybridge woman who has raised tens of thousands of pounds for cancer charities is urging others not to ignore their breast screening invitations, after her own diagnosis came completely out of the blue.

As Bonfire Night approaches, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging pet owners across Tameside, Oldham and beyond to take extra steps to help their dogs stay calm and safe during firework season.

A new retail and leisure development is being proposed for the former Audi dealership site on Stockport Road, Gee Cross.

Neighbourhood officers will be out across Greater Manchester to help ensure that Halloween and Bonfire Night celebrations are enjoyed safely and responsibly.

Gourley Veterinary Surgeons Ashton-Under-Lyne has launched a new campaign to help local pet owners protect their animals from the stress caused by seasonal fireworks displays.

Staff at Tibard swapped their usual uniforms for bold, bright outfits as they celebrated Wear It Pink Day on Thursday 23rd October, raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Now.

Thousands of illegal products, ranging from illicit vapes to counterfeit children’s toys and unlicensed cosmetic injectables, have been seized from 21 businesses across Tameside in a major multi-agency crackdown on organised crime.

Police in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has launched a new and improved digital reporting tool to help keep passengers and staff safe across the region’s public transport.

A new campaign encouraging women from Black and South Asian communities to attend breast screening and see their GP if they notice potential symptoms of breast cancer has been launched in Greater Manchester.

The rejuvenation of Ashton Town Hall from rack and ruin will be complete by 2030, say council bosses.

A bold vision to bring almost 10,000 homes, multiple town centre overhauls and two new train stations to Tameside has been given the final sign-off. 

Ashton town centre has been a building site in recent months, but now a huge redevelopment project is finally starting to take shape.

TransPennine Express (TPE) has partnered with ivee, the recruitment platform built for people returning to work after a career break.

As part of National Adoption Week, Adoption Now and Tameside Council joined a national campaign to dispel common myths around adoption and encourage more people to consider opening their hearts and homes to a child.

Workers at housing charity Shelter are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over pay and working conditions.

Communities across Tameside will once again come together to honour the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave their lives in the two world wars and in conflicts since.

Now that the clocks have gone back and with the nights drawing in - Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is launching ‘Darker Nights’.

Commuters could face major disruption which could interrupt festive travel in Greater Manchester next month as almost 320 tram drivers are being balloted over working conditions and fears around fatigue.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is all aboard for flavour this season, rolling out its new seasonal First-Class menus packed with hearty, locally-inspired dishes and suggested wine pairings – and there’s even a toast to 200 years of railway heritage.

At 24 years old, I had to watch doctors turn my dad’s life support machine off. After losing him, I became a recluse, as all I had known for the past year was to be his carer. 

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from North Manchester and Tameside.

Market Avenue was transformed into a hive of Halloween activity over the weekend, as Streetlife 3: A Nightmare on Market Avenue kicked off in spine-tingling style.

National Highways has apologised following unexpected chaos this morning for motorists.

An autumnal day of creativity, movement and community spirit marked the fourth birthday of Mossley arts centre The Vale at the weekend, with a host of free activities enjoyed by visitors of all ages.

More disruption to Aer Lingus flights departing and arriving at Manchester Airport Terminal 2 as cabin crew expected to walk out on more days.

People who look after someone in Tameside are being invited to learn about their rights, get practical advice, and connect with a range of local services and organisations at a special event later this month.

Friday 24 October marked the end of an era for Tameside Council as Interim Chief Executive Harry Catherall stepped down after a year of dedicated leadership, leaving behind a legacy rooted in opportunity, service and community pride.

Hundreds of local residents could soon be hearing the words “you’re hired” thanks to the launch of an ambitious new apprenticeship recruitment campaign, Train Tameside 500.

What the weather has in store for us this winter.

Ashton town hall is one step closer to being restored to its former glory as design plans ramp up.

More than 200 guests stepped back in time to the roaring 1920s last weekend for Willow Wood Hospice’s Glitz Gala Ball, which raised over £30,000 to support patient care.

A Hyde bin crew have been praised for their kindness and quick thinking after coming to the aid of an elderly woman who had fallen in her home.

Denton-based Ensemble Theatre served up an afternoon tea dance and entertainment with a difference for the group’s latest offering.

The Place of Welcome team in Ashton are celebrating after raising £1,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The former Wilko store in Ashton-under-Lyne town centre is set for a new lease of life, as a home for learning. Tameside College has today officially signed the lease for the vacant building, paving the way for its transformation into a new education facility.

Tameside Council has ruled out plans to use a disused building in West End Park, Ashton-under-Lyne, as a temporary shelter for rough sleepers this winter, following a wave of public concern and vocal opposition from residents.

Pupils from Broadbottom CE Primary School and Mottram CE Primary School have teamed up with Mottram Parish Church to make a meaningful difference in their community, donating over 260kg of food to Tameside South Foodbank.

Tameside has a new sporting sensation - and he’s only two years old.

On a Monday night at the Grafton Centre in Hyde, a group of men sit quietly in a circle. There’s no small talk about football, no pints in hand, just an orange ball being passed from one person to the next. Whoever holds it has the floor. They speak, and the rest listen.

The transformation of an old Tameside power station into homes will go ahead after receiving the final sign-off.

Get ready to rewind the decades as Stalybridge Civic Hall opens its doors to the So Retro Vintage & Vinyl Fair on Sunday 2nd November, from 11am to 4pm.

Manchester’s palace theatre is playing host to the west-end sell out for a very limited time bringing the traditional tale of love, honour and religion.

Nine-year-old Joseph from Oldham has set his sights on an incredible challenge, swimming 8 kilometres this October to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), the place he says, “gave him his life back.”

A planning application has been submitted that, if approved, will pave the way for vital improvement works at Denton Town Hall, helping to preserve one of the town’s most historically significant and much-loved buildings for future generations.

People living with Parkinson’s and their loved ones across Greater Manchester are being invited to take part in a new creative arts project designed to help children understand Parkinson’s in a fun and imaginative way.

Jennifer Dorrington has been home educating her daughter for 4 years. Recently, Jennifer set up a group for home educated children to help them with their learning.

An opportunity to explore local support and advice in person will be available at Holy Trinity Church, Ashton-under-Lyne, on Tuesday 18 November, when a special community event takes place from 2pm to 4pm.

Bonfire night is just around the corner and Tameside is set to mark the occasion in spectacular style.

Communities across Tameside came together last weekend for a heartwarming celebration of diversity, unity, and wellbeing at Ashton Central Mosque.

A special ceremony will take place later this week at Dukinfield Town Hall to mark World Polio Day and celebrate the global progress made towards eradicating the disease.

Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary Club has kicked off its annual Christmas Toy Appeal, calling on the local community to help bring festive cheer to children in need across Tameside.

People who look after a loved one in Tameside are being encouraged to share their experiences as part of the National Adult Carers Survey.

A local breast cancer support group founded by two friends has raised an incredible £5,500 for charity through their very own “Calendar Girls” style project.

A 43-year-old man, along with an accomplice from Oldham, has been sentenced to prison after running one of the country’s biggest drug trafficking networks joining six other criminals locked up in July.

National Adoption Week is taking place this week with the aim of dispelling myths and reducing barriers to people considering adoption in Oldham and Tameside.

Northern is calling on schools, clubs, and friendship groups to ditch a cramped minibus and hop aboard the train this autumn – with discounts of up to 30 per cent available for groups of ten or more.

A record-breaking total of more than £2,000 was raised at the 20th Mossley SOUP event last Thursday, marking another inspiring milestone for the community crowdfunding initiative that continues to prove the power of local people coming together to make a difference.

A group of Tameside students made history this week as they became some of the first visitors to step inside the Science and Industry Museum’s iconic Power Hall: The Andrew Law Gallery, which reopened on Friday 17 October after six years of closure.

Right now, tens of thousands of people are waiting to be told a house is available for them, so talk of a ‘housing crisis’ is not just political propaganda.

Thousands more Greater Manchester households including in Oldham and Tameside could be at risk from the impacts of flooding in the next 25 years unless action is taken, new research has shown.

Two familiar Tameside names are behind Channel 5’s next big period drama, The Forsytes, a sweeping new reimagining of John Galsworthy’s Forsyte Saga that promises scandal, romance, and family intrigue set against the backdrop of Victorian England.

A leading Manchester eyewear brand is helping to shape the designers of tomorrow through a new creative challenge launched in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Ashton-under-Lyne is set to come alive with ghosts, ghouls, and all things spooky this Halloween as Streetlife 3: A Nightmare on Market Avenue arrives in town from Friday 24th October to Saturday 1st November.

The old Wilkos in Ashton town centre will be transformed into a new college building.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers will begin strike action over pay tomorrow, Unite, the UK’s leading union, has announced.

Tameside Hospital staff, patients, and members of the local community came together on Wednesday 15 October to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week with a touching Wave of Light ceremony.

Utility works scheduled to take place along the A57 at Mottram Moor this weekend (18th-20th October 2025) have been postponed.

Local social media personality Hayley Burke is inviting the community to come together this Halloween for a family-friendly fundraising event in aid of mental health charity MIND.

An inquest has heard that former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton died from suicide at the age of 46-years-old.

‘A Sunny Afternoon’ hits up the stage at the palace for a limited time giving us an inside-look and celebratory experience of one of Britain’s most successful bands: The Kinks.

School pupils from Stalybridge were given a hands-on introduction to the world of rail travel last week, thanks to support from the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and TransPennine Express (TPE).

Hundreds of people across Greater Manchester have been spared life-changing illness thanks to an ambitious NHS programme focused on preventing heart attacks and strokes before they happen.

There were smiles, laughter, and even a visit from “Elvis” as Parkhill Nursing Home in Stalybridge celebrated a very special milestone on Wednesday 15th October, the 100th birthday of much-loved resident Nancy, who marked the incredible occasion surrounded by family, friends, staff and fellow residents.

Greater Manchester Police is marking National Hate Crime Awareness Week (HCAW) by encouraging people to report incidents of hate crime.

Tameside residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details to make sure they don’t miss out on having their say in next year’s local elections.

Tameside has been chosen by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as one of six new areas to benefit from a multi-million-pound UK-wide investment, as part of its ambitious Heritage Places initiative.

Strikes this month by bus drivers working for Manchester's integrated Bee Network transport system have been called off after they accepted a vastly improved pay deal.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.