Tameside Reporter

Tameside Macmillan Unit has announced the launch of a new bereavement support group aimed at helping people affected by cancer cope with the loss of a loved one.

Strikes by around 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited later this month are back on - after workers overwhelmingly voted to reject the company's proposals for tackling driver fatigue.

As households across Tameside and the rest of the country prepare for Christmas, one Ashton resident is choosing to spend the festive season spreading kindness of the four-legged kind.

The Together Centre in Dukinfield welcomed dozens of local residents for a warm and welcoming community Christmas lunch, bringing people together to celebrate the season over good food and friendly company.

Dewsnap Lane is glowing once again this year as Bernadine Horrocks continues the tradition that she and her late husband Stephen built over more than two decades.

Ashton United in the Community and the Ashton United Supporters Club brought festive spirit to the Children’s Ward at Tameside Hospital on the evening of Monday 8th December, arriving with armfuls of gifts for young patients and hardworking staff.

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Tameside Council has confirmed its festive period service arrangements, with most buildings and customer-facing operations set to close on or around Wednesday 24 December.

A much-loved festive recycling scheme is coming to Tameside for the first time, as Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice extends its long-running Christmas tree collection service to the borough and all OL postcodes.

Stalybridge Civic Hall was full on Saturday 6 December as music lovers from across Tameside gathered for The Best of Christmas Brass, a festive concert performed by the historic Stalybridge Old Band.

Tameside’s final Christmas light switch-on events lit up the borough over the weekend, as residents came together in Hattersley, Mossley, Micklehurst and Hollingworth to celebrate the start of the festive season.

More than 300 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders from across Girlguiding Manchester filled Cineworld Ashton on Sunday morning, 7th December, for a special screening of the newly released Zootropolis 2.

It’s a warm May day in 2038, around 5:40pm. You’ve just finished work in MediaCity and you need to meet some friends in town by 6pm.

A Tameside councillor has resigned, but there won’t be a by-election to replace her.

Audenshaw could have a new Lidl by the end of the decade.

A vibrant Tameside arts centre is celebrating a major boost after securing a five-figure Better Youth Spaces grant to help it expand its work with young people across the borough and beyond.

A month-long World AIDS Day display is now open at Ashton Indoor Market, aiming to encourage honest conversations about HIV and raise awareness across Tameside.

Women in Tameside and Glossop are set to benefit from a major upgrade to local health services following a remarkable £165,000 donation to Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity.

A Stalybridge nightclub owner has been ordered to pay £3,840 after repeatedly failing to deal with his business waste legally and dumping rubbish on a town centre street.

Dogs and their owners experiencing homelessness across the Northwest are set to receive some festive joy this Christmas, thanks to Dogs Trust’s Together Through Homelessness scheme.

Hyde Festival Theatre has once again delivered a festive treat with its family pantomime Snow White, directed with flair and energy by Daniel Oliver-Grant.

For almost 150 years, solicitors Davis Blank Furniss has been woven into the fabric of Glossop.

A Hollingworth couple are proving that fostering can flex around busy working lives while making a life-changing difference to local children.

The compassion, dedication and life-changing impact of mental health and learning disability staff across Tameside and Glossop has been recognised at the 2025 Pennine Care People Awards.

Tameside residents are once again being urged to recycle their real Christmas trees with Willow Wood Hospice, turning festive clean-up into vital support for local patient care.

The Denton History Society says it has been left “effectively homeless” after being told to remove decades’ worth of documents, archives and artefacts from Denton Festival Hall, with no suitable alternative accommodation in place.

Angela Rayner, MP for Ashton-under-Lyne, paid a visit to Tesco in Droylsden this week to meet the volunteers supporting the supermarket’s annual Winter Food Collection, which helps provide vital supplies for local people facing hardship during the colder months.

A Tameside counselling organisation that has spent nearly two decades supporting local residents has been recognised with the highest honour a voluntary group can receive.

An announcement for yet another cash injection in Ashton sparked friction at the latest town hall meeting in Tameside.

A Tameside councillor embroiled in the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp scandal has resigned. 

A hard-hitting theatre production is touring Tameside schools to help young people understand, question and challenge violence against women and girls (VAWG).

A vision for new tram-trains connecting thousands of residents Stockport, Tameside and Manchester could soon be run a disused railway line.

Residents across Tameside will see some changes to their bin collections timetables over Christmas and the new year. 

Strikes by 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited this weekend have been put on hold after their employer came forward with an offer of improvements to rotas and shift patterns.

Christmas officially arrived in Droylsden and Hyde this weekend as both town centres were transformed with dazzling lights, festive entertainment and a strong sense of community spirit.

Ashton Market Hall was filled with festive cheer on Saturday 29th November as Father Christmas made a special appearance, joined by craft sessions and live musical entertainment to help usher in the Christmas season.

Mossley’s much-loved Farmers’ Market signed off in spectacular fashion on Sunday as the community gathered for its Christmas Special – the grand finale of 2025.

Tameside Hospital’s Christmas lights switch-on is set to sound more festive than ever this year, thanks to a unique musical group making waves across the borough.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is spreading festive cheer on board this winter with the launch of its new seasonal dishes.

Further industrial action by 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited is set to cause disruption this festive season - including on New Year's Eve.

Victoria Park Community Centre to host a free Christmas Day lunch for those spending the holiday alone.

Residents at an assisted-living facility in Tameside say they have been left “trapped” on upper floors for nearly two months following an ongoing lift breakdown - and claim housing provider Jigsaw Homes has failed to resolve the issue despite repeated complaints.

The Anthony Seddon Fund officially launched the festive season last weekend as its much-loved annual Christmas Fair returned to Ashton-under-Lyne.

A former senior Greater Manchester Police officer who once led GMP’s Tameside division has been permanently barred from policing after a misconduct panel found he sent unsolicited messages and photographs to a female colleague over an eight-month period.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has secured the longest sentence in the country for breaching a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO), as part of an intensified force-wide crackdown on domestic abuse.

Over 500 Domestic Abuse Protection Orders have been secured as the Greater Manchester pilot - launched in Tameside in July and set to launch in Oldham - reaches its 12-month mark.

A cannabis farm worth more than £2 million has been seized by officers in Tameside after an intelligence-led early-morning raid in Droylsden.

Officers are appealing for information after a serious collision on Ashton Road in Hyde.

A pioneering emergency department testing programme at Tameside Hospital is helping more local people access life-saving treatment and support for HIV and other viral infections.

A Tameside man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars for grooming and sexually assaulting teenage girls through the use of fake online profiles.

Ashton MP Angela Rayner paid a special visit to two Tameside secondary schools as part of UK Parliament Week 2025, an annual event designed to help young people and community groups learn more about the role of Parliament and how democracy works.

The master developer behind the proposed Godley Green Garden Village, MADE Partnership, has chalked up an early double success after agreeing two major sponsorship deals with much-loved grassroots sports clubs in Hyde.

Moss Cottage is set to bring some festive cheer to Tameside as it hosts its annual Christmas Fair on Saturday 6th December, welcoming visitors between 11.00am and 3.00pm.

Greater Manchester Police are joining forces nationwide for Operation Limit - aimed at reducing deaths and serious injuries caused by drink and drug driving.

Greater Manchester is once again leading the UK in innovation and collaboration, this time with a ground-breaking initiative designed to tackle workplace stress, burnout and loneliness.

St Thomas the Apostle Church in Hyde is preparing to welcome the community to its annual Christmas Fair, taking place on Saturday 6th December from 10.30am to 2.30pm at the church on Lumn Road, Hyde, SK14 2RP.

A Tameside homelessness worker has been recognised for his exceptional commitment after helping more than 100 people move off the streets and into stable accommodation in just the past year.

A new community pantry has opened in Stalybridge and marked the launch of The Power of Resilience’s third community pantry and its second based in the town, hosted at a Sunflower Day Nurseries site. The pantry is designed so that anyone can take food without referral or questions, aiming to remove the stigma often associated with food support.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is rolling out one of its biggest-ever security upgrades, with more than 600 new high-definition cameras being installed across its stations.

West End hit TINA - The Tina Turner Musical, is on its first ever UK & Ireland tour and lucky for us, on the 25th November, it started in Manchester.

Age UK Tameside is supporting residents aged 50 and over to take their next career steps through its free four-week Next Steps Employability Course, designed to boost confidence, skills, and job-readiness.

The River Medlock in Greater Manchester is being re-naturalised by Groundwork Greater Manchester as part of the final phase of an 18-month project to restore habitats for local wildlife in the Medlock Valley.

Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity has been named one of just seven national winners of The Great Community Refresh, a UK-wide competition run by iconic sweet maker Swizzels to celebrate 70 years of its well-loved Refreshers brand.

A beloved Ashton landmark has been given a new lease of life following confirmation that Monopoly Properties has acquired Clarence Arcade, returning one of Tameside’s most historically significant buildings to local stewardship.

Hundreds of new affordable homes could soon be built in Tameside on ‘unlocked’ council-owned land. Town hall bosses have signed off on a plan to release land earmarked for housing.

The chair of the Reform Party in Tameside has been banned from the road after being convicted of drink driving.

Town hall bosses in Tameside need to find £6.5m to balance the books – but have vowed not to cut jobs or services to reach that figure. 

Portland Basin Museum is bringing Christmas cheer to Tameside this winter with a packed programme of free and bespoke festive activities suitable for all ages.

TSOG Gymnastics Club was transformed into Hogwarts this weekend as gymnasts, coaches, families and volunteers came together for the club’s annual Championships – a highlight of the year and an important fundraiser for the not-for-profit Community Interest Company.

Tameside Hospital has officially opened its newly refurbished MRI scanner suite following a 16-week transformation designed to make scans more comfortable, inclusive and child-friendly.

Ashton’s historic Town Hall is set to take a major step forward in its transformation, with planning consent now granted for the next phase of works to restore the landmark’s iconic front steps.

Magic and memories await children across Tameside this winter as the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme unveils a festive schedule packed with fun, food and seasonal celebrations.

Market Avenue is gearing up for a day of festive fun as the community prepares to launch its Christmas on Market Avenue celebrations this Saturday, 29 November 2025, running from 10am right through to 10pm.

A Hyde shop with a long-running history of selling illegal cigarettes, tobacco and vapes has been ordered to close following a successful investigation by Tameside Council.

Tameside College is set to benefit from a major investment of £562,533 to enhance its facilities and expand training opportunities in key growth sectors, including digital technologies, advanced manufacturing and clean energy.

Tameside’s pubs and bars have been given a pre-Christmas safety boost following a series of spot checks carried out as part of a coordinated operation to support the borough’s night-time economy.

The new Christmas menu has now launched at The Restaurant At Tameside One for one of the busiest periods for students to experience. Both in the kitchen and front of house can be quite demanding at this time of year and gives a realistic experience to learners of working at a busy restaurant.

After months of dedicated work Oak Farm at Matley Lane in Stalybridge is now able to sell raw milk direct from the farm. 

Greswell Primary and Nursery School is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its brand-new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) playground, an inspiring outdoor space designed to spark imagination, creativity, and a love for learning.

Francis House Children’s Hospice has launched its 2025 Christmas Appeal – Love and Life – shining a spotlight on the vital support it offers to families of seriously ill children across Greater Manchester.

Hollingworth Primary School is inviting families and local residents to step into the festive season as it hosts its Christmas Fair on Monday 1st December, starting at 3.20pm.

Strikes by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) workers are going ahead today after the employer cancelled planned talks yesterday (Monday).

Tameside remains one of the North West’s smoking hotspots, despite a decline in its smoking rate over the past year, according to new figures released by the Department of Health and Social Care.

Major travel disruption is set to hit Manchester next month as 320 tram drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Limited have voted to strike.

Calling all history enthusiasts, Tameside Local Studies is offering an early Christmas treat with a special Local History Book Sale packed with brilliant deals for curious minds and gift-seekers alike.

Festive fun comes to the town centre as Ashton Town Team launch Christmas trail.

The government has confirmed the creation of a new annual National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, delivering on a long-standing promise to formally recognise those whose lives have been devastated by terrorist attacks.

A man who raped and threatened to stab a woman he had been watching for six months has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention.

Groups across Tameside are joining forces with the council to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) as the borough marks White Ribbon 2025.

What should have been a joyful start to Ashton’s festive season has instead left many visitors frustrated, after families reported missing the Christmas lights switch-on on Saturday and described the event as underwhelming compared to previous years.

New plans for a drive-thru McDonald’s in Hyde have been tabled, seven months after the fast-food giant backed out of their original proposal.

Police are appealing for help to find Shah Foyaz Miah, who is wanted for driving and drug offences that occurred on St Albans Road, Tameside on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Pupils at St Paul’s RC Primary School in Hyde helped mark a milestone this week as Warm Front Ltd celebrated its 20th anniversary with a time capsule burial and the planting of a commemorative Silver Birch tree.

When 21-year-old Ellie Craven shut the door on her university halls for the final time, she wasn’t expecting to become one of Tameside’s biggest social-media success stories.

Residents and staff at Stamford Court Care Home, Stalybridge came together this week to celebrate a remarkable milestone for one of their own.

A cash injection of £41m is destined for Tameside, with two places in line for a transformative makeover.

A prolific burglar who targeted homes across Tameside and Manchester has been jailed for more than eight years.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley welcomed supporters, families, friends and a special appearance from Father Christmas, as it hosted its much-loved annual Christmas celebration.

Tameside Council’s Rough Sleeping Team will be out across the borough this evening alongside partner organisations to locate and support anyone who may be sleeping rough, as temperatures continue to fall and pose a serious risk to life.

Mossley is preparing to sparkle once again as the much-loved Christmas Tree Festival returns to Mossley Community Centre and St John the Baptist Church, Roughtown Road, from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December.

Council emergency crews respond to more than 80 calls across Tameside.

Residents of Ashton-under-Lyne are invited to get into the festive spirit while helping the environment at this year’s Christmas Jumper Swap, a cheerful community event organised in partnership with Friends of Waterloo Park.

Carers from across Tameside gathered on Thursday morning to learn about their rights, access practical advice and connect with local support services as part of Carers Rights Day.

Ashton-under-Lyne Swimming Club’s dedicated volunteer Barbara made a powerful statement this week, bravely shaving her head in front of swimmers, families, and coaches to raise money for two charities close to the club’s heart, Reuben’s Retreat and Finding Rainbows.

Tameside Council has announced a series of decisive measures aimed at ensuring it delivers a balanced budget by the end of the financial year, as rising demand and increasing costs continue to place pressure on local authorities across the country.

Dogs Trust Manchester is getting into the Christmas spirit as it prepares to host its annual Christmas Fair on Sunday 7th December, and the team is inviting the whole community, two-legged and four-legged visitors alike, to join in a day packed with festive fun.

Ashton-under-Lyne is set to benefit from almost £20 million of new investment as part of the Government’s Pride in Place programme, funding aimed at creating safer, healthier and more prosperous communities across the UK.

An appeal over the refused 17-home development behind an industrial warehouse in Mossley has been dismissed.

Tameside is gearing up for a sparkling start to the festive season as schools, businesses and community groups come together to host a series of family-friendly Christmas events across the borough this weekend.

Ashton town centre will be transformed into a festive wonderland this Saturday (22 November) as the Christmas Celebrations arrive with a packed programme of magical performances, creative activities and family fun.

A major new proposal designed to make housing more affordable for local residents is set to be discussed by Tameside Council’s Executive Cabinet next week.

Excitement is growing in Ashton-under-Lyne as the first of the town’s brand-new market kiosks have now arrived on site, marking a significant step forward in the ambitious transformation of the market square.

Concerns have been raised this week about the state of Tameside Hospital’s Accident & Emergency department, with families describing scenes of overcrowding, unsafe conditions and serious lapses in cleanliness, despite the unit having undergone refurbishment last year.

Thousands of children across Tameside could wake up to a brighter, more magical Christmas this year thanks to the return of the Tameside Toy Appeal 2025.

Tameside Council is poised to overhaul the way it manages its buildings and facilities, with plans to bring the majority of its Facilities Management (FM) services back under direct Council control from May 2026.

Tameside businesses are already reaping the benefits of a new series of fully funded business surgeries launched to strengthen growth, resilience, and innovation across the borough.

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