Tameside Reporter

Bikes are to be allowed on Greater Manchester’s tram network after being banned for 32 years. The network is to allow bikes on trams during off-peak times, but not for at least a year.

Information on local mental health support is being distributed to local food banks throughout the December to support people experiencing a challenging time.

A new drive-thru McDonald’s could be built in to Hyde. Plans have been submitted to Tameside council.

Amidst growing pressures on the NHS as well as government funding cuts, hundreds of NHS staff have had to take absences due to mental health problems.

A group of NHS workers in Tameside & Glossop are striking all the right chords as the first NHS staff brass band.

Tameside’s councillors have made a public pledge to do their shopping in the borough this Christmas.

Neighbouring Stockport Council has been chosen as Tameside's 'strategic partner' charged with pulling the borough's failing children's services away from the brink.

Greater Manchester Police has launched its annual crackdown on drink driving during the Christmas and New year period.

People in Tameside could see changes to their bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year.

Ashton-born Melanie Sykes has said the behaviour of controversial Masterchef host Gregg Wallace is why she gave up her television career.

Tameside police are appealing for information in tracing a man who failed to appear at court.

A pilot scheme to help people find or stay in work has rolled out in Tameside.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road crash on Talbot Road, Hyde, on Sunday night left two people with 'life-threatening' injuries.

This winter, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is urging people across the North West to remember to order their repeat prescriptions ahead of the Christmas bank holiday.

Local residents are being encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees with Willow Wood Hospice while supporting patient care in the community this festive season. 

Police have issued a warning to Christmas shoppers when using cashpoints after a woman was targeted by a thief in Ashton town centre after withdrawing money.

A Tameside company which designs and manufactures worker's uniforms has become employee-owned. 

Curzon Ashton reached the summit of the National League North with a comprehensive 3-0 win at leaders Chorley on Saturday.

Serious Road Traffic Collision closes Talbot Road, Hyde.

Classic animated film which is nearly a century old sees handsome prince with a flying horse befriend a witch, meet Aladdin, and battle demons to win a princess' heart

Bus passengers can now get help accessing discounted travel on the Bee Network.

Students at Tameside College have raised almost £500 for an animal sanctuary.

Droylsden-based Northside FC has received a funding boost thanks to lottery proceeds raised by Manchester Credit Union members.

Georgia Taylor-Brown won on her middle-distance triathlon debut at the IRONMAN 70.3 in Bahrain on Friday morning.

A super charged 11-headed ska monster is heading to Mossley this festive season, leaving a trail of skanked out bodies in its wake.

Walking down lonely steps to the platform, there’s everything you’d expect of a small Victorian-era station. Except a train turning up any time soon. 

Dogs Trust Manchester kicked off the festive season in style this Wednesday with their annual Christmas Jumper Day!

The newly-appointed director of children’s services for Tameside has vowed to do better for kids and families.

A former social worker honoured for her contributions to youngsters has been appointed as the permanent director of children’s services at Tameside Council.

The festival will take place between 9th May and 10th May at Bowerfold (Stalybridge Celtic) in Stalybridge and has a star studded line up. 

Greater Manchester’s 27 MPs will have their say on assisted dying in the House of Commons today (Friday).

A pension fund with 400,000 members in Greater Manchester is putting money into “climate change destruction and war”, a councillor has claimed.

In the wake of a children’s services scandal that rocked Tameside council, a new team is trying to pick up the pieces.

Tameside’s most vulnerable residents have received a £2.2m boost to support them through the winter.

Provision at a Tameside nursery has been rated ‘inadequate’ by inspectors from education watchdog Ofsted.

This December free parking will be on offer in towns across Tameside every Saturday.

Tameside Council has just six months to plug a £16.7m gap in its budget.

This week, it is my unique honour to bring forward the Tobacco and Vapes bill, creating the first-ever smoke-free generation, and beginning to tackle the epidemic of vaping in children.

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Tameside College recently had the honour of hosting the WorldSkills UK National Finals, a significant event that brought together the nation's top students and apprentices to compete in various skill disciplines.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has paid out more than £670,000 in damages for gynaecology medical negligence claims lodged against it in the last five years, a new investigation has revealed. 

Police have warned shoppers to be on the watch out for Black Friday deals which could be too good to be true.

Work to improve Hyde Market Ground have started this week and the council says it will help create an improved space for businesses and visitors alike.

Staff at an Ashton care home have received extra training after an inquest revealed that poor hydration and nutrition contributed to a resident's death.

Sports clubs, pubs and schools are working together with Tameside Council to help reduce violence against women and girls as part of the White Ribbon Campaign.

Friends and relatives of a young man who collapsed and died after playing football have launched a fundraiser in his memory.

A derelict former Sunday school is set to for demolition in favour of three new five-bedroom homes, despite concerns about disruption to nearby bats. 

After 50 years of campaigning, work on the Mottram Bypass is officially underway.

One of Greater Manchester’s most scenic bus routes is being diverted today after floods made roads impassable in Mossley.

The defining goal of Jon Macken’s playing career was when his injury time header put a cap on Manchester City’s miraculous 4-3 comeback win at Spurs in the 2004 FA Cup.

A Tameside police operation has cracked down on street drinking, drug use and other anti-social behaviour.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been criticised by a father whose 14-year-old daughter was ‘unlawfully’ strip searched after she alleged she was groomed and raped.

A new maternity theatre will be built at Tameside General Hospital.

Here are all the planning applications in Greater Manchester this week.

A severe weather warning for tomorrow (Saturday) has meant entertainment at Ashton's Christmas Lights switch-on will have to take place indoors.

People are invited to meet the team behind a £23 million National Highways project to replace a Greater Manchester-based motorway bridge.

Hyde Little Theatre is celebrating after being named as a recipient of the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

A drug dealer who threatened youngsters with violence to make them sell drugs on the streets of Tameside has been jailed for 11 years.

A local walking football club has recently raised over £3,000 for charity. 

Greater Manchester could be teetering on the edge of a drug abuse crisis, it has been claimed.

A Tameside Councillor has appealed for people to work together for a cleaner community.

A primary school previously rated 'good' by Ofsted has been told it needs to make improvements across the board.

A Tameside School which was rated by Ofsted inspectors as 'inadequate' must remain in special measures.

Tameside Police are warning of the dangers of romance fraud.

Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor has said she is “concerned” with examples of how police officers in the region are justifying arrests.

An Ashton indian restaurant proved it was hot stuff when it won a major award.

The latest episode of Tameside Talks - Mental Health is now available to stream, featuring Kate Potter, Community Engagement Worker from Age UK Tameside

Georgie Porgies cafe at King George V Playing Fields in Ashton will be closed until next year due to a shortage of volunteers.

A grief-stricken family want to break the link in the minds of doctors and the public between smoking and lung cancer after their son died of the disease despite being a non-smoker.

Rail bosses have confirmed two new train stations could be built in Greater Manchester before 2030. 

Regulars at a Denton pub were in the pink when they helped raise more than £700 for breast cancer research.

As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging pet owners across the country to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has announced major changes following a harrowing report on the treatment of women and girls in custody.

The popular Lantern Parade brought together a dazzling display of festivity and civic pride which lights up the borough and starts the countdown to Christmas in Tameside.

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Get Free Books is a charity located within the Clarendon Square Shopping Centre in Hyde.

A former Tameside College student is setting her sights on world records after winning a silver medal at the World Powerlifting Championships in Slovakia.

A new AI system to help doctors detect lung cancer more quickly has been launched this week at Tameside Hospital.

A man is in hospital after a crash on the M67 closed two lanes of the eastbound M67 this afternoon (Sunday November 17).

A new exhibition celebrating 50 years of Tameside will open at Portland Basin Museum on Saturday November 23.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Police have moved to reassure residents that there has been no spike in car thefts on an estate in Tameside.

Our local sides’ interest in the FA Trophy is over after Macclesfield beat Curzon Ashton on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Tameside Stadium on Saturday.

This year’s spectacular Tameside Christmas Lantern Parade is being held in Hyde town centre tomorrow (Saturday).

This week I’d like to shine the spotlight on those small businesses that are so crucial to our local communities.

This week, I am inviting everyone in Ashton, Audenshaw, Droylsden and Dukinfield to get involved in UK Parliament Week (UKPW), an annual event that aims to spread the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved. It’s a great way to find out new things about UK Parliament or be reminded of things you might’ve forgotten! 

Residents who are interested in finding out more about the flexible fostering opportunities available are invited to come and have a chat with Tameside Council’s Fostering team.