Tameside Reporter
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WATCH - As would-be record breakers attempt to smash the world donut stacking record
A would-be record breaker believes he may have managed to set a new standard for the stacking of donuts.
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Special day celebrates all cultures
Ridge Hill in Stalybridge was transformed into a vibrant hub of culture, connection, and community as The Power of Resilience CIC hosted its first ‘Day of Culture’.
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Workshop aimed to help tackle inequality in Tameside
Community groups came together to help kickstart a new chapter in tackling inequalities in Tameside.
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Appeal to provide a tasty Easter treat for Bunny Hop children
Willow Wood Hospice has appealed for people to donate 8,000 Creme Eggs to children taking part in its annual Bunny Hop.
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Andy Burnham admits Bee Network buses ‘not where we want them to be’
Andy Burnham has admitted Bee Network bus services are ‘not where we want them to be’ but has made a key promise.
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Schools join forces for language event
Schools in Tameside are set to benefit from a motivational careers fair to encourage students to continue studying languages and take a GCSE in a language.
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Indian community celebrates Republic Day
Members of Tameside’s Indian community flew the flag for the nation’s Republic Day.
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Dukinfield scientist loses US funding over experiments claimed to have caused COVID-19 pandemic
A Dukinfield-born scientist has been stripped of US government funding over experiments which experts believe may have sparked the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Kinky Boots - The Musical
Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe shines in this new production of Kinky Boots at the Palace Theatre in Manchester on Tuesday night.
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Old nightclub at the heart of ‘Staly Vegas’ could be transformed into new food hall
A Stalybridge nightclub which welcomed revellers from far and wide could soon be throwing its doors open to hungry diners – as a brand-new food hall.
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Harding wins bronze at Diving Winter Cup
Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Harding began the diving season with a 3rd place finish at the Aquatics GB National Diving Winter Cup in Sheffield on Saturday.
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The old vacant bank that could soon become a nightlife hotspot
An former NatWest bank in Stalybridge that has stood empty for years could become a hotspot for nightlife, food and drink.
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Could Snake Pass be closed to traffic due to soaring cost of keeping the road open
Fears are increasing that the infamous Snake Pass might be closed to traffic for good as the cost of maintaining the road continues to soar.
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More free and reduced car parking introduced at Ashton Market
More free parking is to be provided for shoppers and traders at Ashton Market while redevelopment work continues.
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Pub's charity night boosts Willow Wood and Prostate Cancer UK
A pub's charity night raised more than £600 for Willow Wood Hospice.
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We've outgrown our Prison Cell !
Tameside Community Computers essentially accept used tech devices from companies. They are then refurbished and sent back out to people in the community, who are in digital poverty.
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Blank-firing gun amnesty begins today
A national amnesty for top-venting blank firing (TVBF) guns begins today with police saying nobody will be prosecuted for handing them in.
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'Inadequate' plan for 7-bed HMO refused
Plans to add an extra bedroom barely larger than a prison cell to a 6-bed HMO have been refused by Tameside Council.
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Burglar targets gold jewellery during evening break-in
Police in Tameside are searching for a burglar who stole high value gold jewellery from a house last week.
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Two year town centre ban for shoplifter
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from his local town centre for two years after a spate of thefts.
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Weekend football round-up: Osei at the double for Ashton
Ashton United have a nine-point cushion in the Northern Premier League (NPL) play-offs after inching past Ilkeston Town at Hurst Cross on Saturday.
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Mayor ‘extremely confident’ Bee Network £2 bus fare cap ‘will remain in place’ for 2025
Andy Burnham is ‘extremely confident’ the £2 Bee Network bus fare cap will ‘remain in place’ for 2025.
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The town split in two and connected by only one main road
On the edge of Greater Manchester sits a picturesque town with stunning views of the Pennines, but it has one major flaw.
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Motorcyclist accused of 'pulling a wheelie' before crashing into a car
A motorcyclist faces a trial after pleading not guilty to three charges involving dangerous driving, driving without a licence and failing to provide a specimen.
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That's the way to 'dough' it
A would-be record breaker believes he may have managed to set a new standard for the stacking of donuts.
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JONATHAN REYNOLDS: 'The Rivers Trust Sewage Map has shown raw sewage regularly being released into the Tame'
As regular readers of this column will know, the state of our water ways is of great concern to myself, this Labour Government Labour and, as my inbox attests, to constituents of Stalybridge and Hyde.
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ANDREW GWYNNE: 'What I saw at Auschwitz will stay with me forever'
‘On the 27th of January 1945, soldiers from the 322nd Rifle Division of the Soviet Red Army marched into a camp on the outskirts of Oświęcim in Nazi-occupied Poland. What they found there shocked even the hardened Soviet soldier.
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Police appeal for help in tracking down two burglary suspects
Police in Tameside are appealing for help in tracking down two suspects.
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Appeal for witnesses after bleeding and bald puppy was abandoned by canal
The RSPCA has shared heartbreaking images of a bald and bleeding female puppy who is believed to have been deliberately abandoned on the Rochdale Canal in Oldham.
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Enjoy a curry alongside Deadpool and The Joker
Places are being snapped up for Hyde Fundraisers Character Curry Night on Tuesday February 18 at Audenshaw’s Indian.
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ANGELA RAYNER: 'We must put Britain at the forefront of transforming treatment for dementia'
This week, I would like to talk about dementia.
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Give council your views on parking provision and whether unpopular car parks should be sold off
People are being asked to give their views on parking in Tameside.
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Transport bosses hoped to have ironed out school bus 'teething issues'
Bee Network bosses have said they hope school bus ‘teething issues’ are ‘a thing of the past’ following a wave of complaints from Tameside parents.
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Baton of Hope tour comes to Tameside and aims to raise awareness of suicide
Tameside is set to host a leg of the Baton of Hope, the UK’s largest suicide prevention initiative.
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Young and old gather to commemorate victims of The Holocaust
Old and young people in Tameside were involved in an art project to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Huge plan to make bin collections in Tameside more reliable
A huge plan to make bin collections in Tameside more reliable includes four new wagons and staff.
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Certain Tameside council tax payers will soon see their bill double
People in Tameside with second homes will soon pay double in council tax. A propsosal to hike the levy for certain bill payers has been approved.
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Friends continue clean up of Tame River Valley following floods
The Friends of the Tame Valley alongside United Utilities River Rangers and the Mersey Rivers Trust continued the clean-up of sections of the Tame River Valley following recent flooding, focusing on the areas around Jet Amber Fields in Denton.
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Parklife festival founder resigns from role as Greater Manchester's night time czar
Andy Burnham ‘accepted Sacha Lord’s resignation last night’ from his role as the mayor’s night-time economy adviser.
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Four new members welcomed to the board at Willow Wood Hospice
Willow Wood Hospice has warmly welcomed four new members to its Board of Trustees.
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Full list of Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets after bosses announce fare shake-up
Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets are in for a shake-up from March as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) bosses confirmed the launch of new ‘multi-modal’ passes.
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Historic Ashton venue on Theatres at Risk register
A Tameside theatre has been named as 'at risk'.
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Mayor to launch 2025 calendar exhibition
An exhibition celebrating a new calendar that shows Tameside at its very best launches next week.
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Renters forced to find an extra £100-a-month to pay for their homes
Renters in Tameside are paying almost £100 per month more than a year ago, according to new figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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Staffing problems and a lack of wagons leave Tameside bins overflowing
Staffing problems and a lack of wagons, combined with an increasing population, have seen bins across Tameside left unemptied, a report has revealed.
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Event which celebrated diverse women boosts Mayor's charity fund
Tameside Council's lead for equalities and cohesion, Cllr Taf Sharif teamed up with Noreen Shahzad of Umeed Women's Group and Leading Women in Business to host a fundraiser in support of the Mayor of Tameside, Cllr Betty Affleck’s chosen charities.
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Pupils get a taste for the law at mock trials competition
Ten Primary schools from across Tameside and Oldham arrived at Tameside Magistrates Court on Friday to compete in the Greater Manchester Magistrates Association Year 6 Mock Trial competition.
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Jonathan Reynolds' weekly column
One of the favourite things I get to do on my weekly constituency Fridays is visit our local schools.
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Andrew Gwynne's weekly column
On Monday of this week, I was delighted to welcome £20m in new funding to help rough sleepers and the homeless across the UK.
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Angela Rayner's weekly column
This week I would like to talk about youth homelessness.
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'Nothing off the table' in car parking review
Council leaders have said “nothing is off the table” after an MP called for reform of Tameside's car parking charges.
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Two trains per week? Make that two trains per hour
Gorton & Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has called for two trains per hour to stop the UK’s least-used railway station.
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Cops reluctant to use force over investigation threats
Police officers are worried about coming under investigation ‘just for doing their job’, according to the leader of the Greater Manchester Police Federation (GMPF).
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Weekend football round-up: Kattah keeps Droylsden in title race
It was a difficult day for our local non-League football sides, with only Droylsden coming away with three points.
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Metrolink maintenance stops Sunday service
Shoppers will face travel disruption today as the Metrolink line between Ashton and Manchester Piccadilly undergoes repairs.
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Violent car thief caged for more than 14 years after boasting about a string of offences
A violent car thief who targeted drivers in Tameside has been jailed.
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Andy Burnham wants to run Greater Manchester’s railways, here’s everything you need to know
Andy Burnham launched his latest transport mega-project earlier this week — he wants to run some Greater Manchester railways.
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Empty pub to be transformed into three flats
A former pub will be converted into three flats after planning officials rubber stamped a developer’s application.
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The field where dog owners have to book slots to walk their pets
A dog walking field where people book slots to exercise their pets could be created in Mossley.
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Man arrested in dawn drugs raid
Police from three units raided the home of a suspected drug dealer in the early hours of this morning (Friday January 24).
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Storm Eowyn hits with warnings of 60mph winds in region
Police and the fire brigade have warned people to take precautions as Storm Eowyn hits the North West.
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Volunteers start big clean-up of River Tame following recent flooding
The Friends of the Tame Valley alongside United Utilities River Rangers yesterday began the clean-up of sections of the Tame River Valley following recent flooding.
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Sainsbury's cafe to shut as part of plan to save £1bn
Denton's Sainsbury's is one of more than 60 stores in the country to close its onsite cafe.
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Bridging the Digital Divide
On Tuesday, I visited Victoria Hall in Glossop to meet the team from PCrefurb who host a monthly digital support session in the Hall, providing digital skills training for people who need help accessing digital services.
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Founder takes a back row seat at IMDb
An internet pioneer from Tameside has stepped down as CEO of one of the world’s leading entertainment websites.
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Big fine for fly-tipper who ignored fixed penalty notice
Magistrates have ordered a fly-tipper who dumped rubbish on her own street to pay a £2,200 fine.
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No charge Clean Air Zone for Greater Manchester is a ‘truly great outcome’, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham says the Government’s decision to not impose a charging clean air zone in Greater Manchester is a ‘truly a great outcome’.
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Misdiagnosis left woman unable to have any more children
A Droylsden mum has been left unable to have more children after being diagnosed with cervical cancer three years after her test results were wrongly reported as normal.
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Top honours for theatre group at stage awards
A Tameside theatre group has received top honours.
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Ex-RAF man charged with attempted murder
A former member of the RAF has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting on a main road last week.
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Smart spray to tag and trace illegal off-road bike riders
Police in Tameside are using a new deterrent to fight the illegal riding off-road, quad and e-bikes.
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Two pensioners arrested in police raid
A ‘large quantity’ of drugs and cash were seized during an early morning police raid in Tameside today (Wednesday January 22).
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Donut be surprised if staff break record
Denton's Inology IT Director Brett Casterton will be taking part in a Guinness Book World Record attempt at stacking donuts next week !
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Canal boat fundraising £5,000 to stay afloat
The operator of a canal pleasure boat based at Portland Basin says it needs to raise a minimum of £5,000 to stay afloat.
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EV parking bays refused for being too close to road
Plans to install seven rapid charge units to power 14 electric vehicle charging bays have been refused by Tameside Council.
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Off licence closure extended by another three months to 'protect the public'
A Droylsden off-licence that was closed to protect the public will remain shut.
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Art gallery to close for year as part of town regeneration
A Tameside art gallery will close for a year while repairs and work to improve access take place.
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Modern refurb for Victorian crematorium chapel
A 160-year-old chapel has been brought into the 21st century with a modern refit that includes new speakers and a touchscreen display.
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UPDATE: CCTV and doorbell footage wanted of theft suspect
Police in Tameside have renewed their appeal for CCTV and doorbell footage of a man suspected of stealing from cars.
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'Catch me if you can' says on-the-run crook on Facebook
A violent abuser wanted on recall to prison has taunted police by replying to a GMP appeal on Facebook.
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CCTV image shows aftermath after woman plunged through gap in staircase at retro bar
A retro-themed bar in Stalybridge has been shut down after a devastating accident left a customer with a brain bleed.
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Just seven per cent of rape and sexual assault complaints result in a charge
More than 56,000 rape and sexual offences have been reported to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) in the last year, but just seven per cent resulted in a charge.
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Councillor 'absolutely disgusted' by out of town fly-tippers
An independent councillor has said that he's ‘coming for fly-tippers' after rubbish began mushrooming again on his patch.
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WANTED: GMP hunt man for prison recall
Police have appealed for the public's help to find a fugitive with links to Tameside and Oldham.
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More than 500 arrests made during police crackdown on drink and drug driving
Equal numbers of drivers were charged with drink or drug driving over the Christmas and New Year holidays, police have revealed.
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Weekend football round-up: Rampant Robins wallop Whitby
Ashton United cemented their grip inside the Top 5 of the Northern Premier League (NPL) with a 5-0 demolition of Whitby Town on Saturday.
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Save Stillwaters
For 42 years, Tameside Canal Boat Trust has been a lifeline for our community, offering specialised boat trips on their adapted narrowboat, StillWaters.
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Rings belonging to 90-year-old patient go missing at Tameside Hospital
Police are appealing for information after two rings belonging to a 90-year-old woman went missing in Tameside Hospital.
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Cue queues for commuters on Mottram Moor
Commuters should expect more delays around Mottram Moor this week as work ramps up on construction of the A57 link roads.
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Free parking to drive regeneration instead of revenue, says Reynolds
A Tameside MP has called for the introduction of three hours of free parking to increase trade in the borough’s town centres.
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Five-hour rope rescue saves stranded walkers
Volunteers from the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) joined a five-hour operation to save a pair of stranded walkers on Wednesday.
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Mike McKenzie: 'Father figure' ex-Hyde United manager dies aged 67
Tameside football is mourning the loss of one its legendary managers after the death of Mike McKenzie on Friday.
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Eight attempted murder arrests after drive-by shooting
Police have arrested eight people on suspicion of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting at Thursday lunchtime.
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Today we remember ‘The King’
Rest In Peace Denis Law
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CRIMEFILE: Burglaries and thefts in Tameside
Car owners have been warned to secure their vehicles after a spate of offences in the early hours of this morning (Friday January 17).
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The job with a £200k salary to lead ‘a place of contrasts’ through turbulent times
Oldham has started its search for a new permanent chief executive. It comes following the departure of Harry Catherall to Tameside Council at the end of last year.
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The town with ‘huge potential’ that’s being held back by one building
Droylsden is a town crying out for a change of fortune.
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Top Biscuit Boss Steps Down From Hill
The CEO of Hill Biscuits has resigned after 18 months at the helm of the confectionary giants.
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'Unpleasant and alien' housing estate development turned down
Planners have refused permission for developers to build 17 homes next to an industrial estate as they would be ‘unpleasant and alien’ for residents.
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Man charged with attempted murder following stab attack
A man has been charged with attempted murder after a woman in her 40s was hospitalised following a stabbing on Wednesday January 15.
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‘We’re spending too much on agency staff and out-of-borough schools’
Council bosses in Tameside say ‘things are changing for the better’ following years of understaffing in special needs childcare and education.
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Drive-by shooting leaves man in serious condition
A man is in hospital with ‘serious injuries’ after being hit in a drive-by shooting at lunchtime on Thursday January 16.
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Man arrested after woman was stabbed in the street
A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the street.
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JONATHAN REYNOLDS COLUMN: 'Tories left NHS on its knees'
The NHS is the best of Britain, but, as my inbox attests, the Conservatives have left it on its knees. Our beloved health service is in an absolute state and people in Stalybridge and Hyde are suffering for it.
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ANDREW GWYNNE'S COLUMN: 'Parents are struggling with school uniform costs'
It’s been a busy start to the year, and last week in Parliament, I was delighted to vote in support of the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill.
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ANGELA RAYNER'S COLUMN: 'Water companies are failing to deliver for their customers and the environment, and the public has rightly had enough
This week I would like to discuss water bills, water ownership and regulation of the water industry.
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Plans to close school's unit for children with autism is slammed
A plan to shut a unit for children with autism at a Denton primary school has been criticised.