Tameside Reporter

Volunteers who dedicate their time to supporting Stalybridge have received special recognition from the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester for their contribution to the community.

The future of an abandoned mill in Mossley will be decided next week.

A secondary school in Tameside has defended its uniform policy after a number of pupils were reportedly turned away on the first day of the new school year because of the length of their skirts.

St Peter’s CofE Primary School in Ashton-under-Lyne has been praised for its strong achievement, attendance, behaviour and leadership standards following an Ofsted inspection.

Decisions Clothing in Ashton-under-Lyne has been named as one of the Nation’s Favourite Businesses by the Small Business Saturday campaign, as it kicks off its annual call to champion and support the nation’s favourite small businesses.

The Secret Garden, a mobile bar which many people in Tameside and beyond will recognise from festivals in the area, now has a permanent base in Stalybridge town centre.

Ashton-under-Lyne has found itself temporarily transformed into a Britain that exists somewhere between the familiar and the frightening thanks to filming for a new drama taking place in the town.

From Hacienda beats to Doodle Dance, September’s Super Saturday event in Ashton town centre will offer fun for all the family.

The mayor of Greater Manchester will put £60m towards filling potholes across the city-region.

Fire crews rushed to a blaze at a chippy in Dukinfield yesterday afternoon.

Tameside residents are invited to step out of their comfort zone and onto hot coals as part of a fundraising challenge for Pennine Care Charity.

Can you help Greater Manchester Police locate Callum Clement Burt (24/12/1992), who is wanted for a breach of court order?

‘Ambitious’ plans to restore a major wildlife area next to the M60 are about to take another step forward. The attraction, which ‘no one talks about’ locally, is already bringing in people from across the country.

A new Costa Coffee drive-thru has opened its doors at the recently developed Hattersley Retail Park, bringing another new facility to the area.

Local Vocals are opening a new choir in Ashton-under-Lyne. The community choir runs 44 other choirs across the North of England.

Four people have been charged following a wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir in July.

Fields of Gold Festival returns to Ashton-under-Lyne this weekend for two days of live music, tribute acts, and a buzzing festival atmosphere.

Thirty-one per cent of people in the North West do not know choking can become life-threatening in minutes without first aid - according to new research from St John Ambulance.

Residents are enjoying transformed streets and alleyways, featuring colourful mosaic house numbers, improved waste and recycling management, and community vegetable planters.

A pensioner who was rushed to hospital following a road traffic collision on Thursday has sadly died.

A 14-year-old from Droylsden has completed a remarkable hat-trick of international Grand Slams while living thousands of miles from home to chase his dreams.

Expectant parents and growing families are invited to a new series of Baby Showers taking place across Tameside from September.

Plans for a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) in Ashton and Stalybridge have taken a major step forward, following approval by Tameside Council's Executive Cabinet on 26 August.

On 11th August at Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club at their monthly meeting, Tameside Rotary welcomed back their very good friend, President Volodymyr Bulba of Kharkiv Independence Rotary Club.

Thousands of people are set to flock to the city centre this weekend for the return of Manchester Pride.

A 70-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital following a collision in Stalybridge yesterday (Thurs) afternoon.

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is inviting people to have an "honest local conversation" about the climate crisis with a free public screening of a documentary film.

Cash Box Credit Union has helped Tameside residents save an estimated £10.8 million in interest payments by providing affordable loans and savings products as an alternative to high-cost doorstep and payday lenders.

Plans are underway to install cross-pavement EV charging channels for eligible Tameside residents without off-street parking, making home charging safer, easier and more accessible.

Residents and local businesses are to benefit from improvements that will drive sustainable travel opportunities and long-term growth in Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge.

Curzon Ashton’s match against local rivals Ashton United on Bank Holiday Monday will be dedicated to supporting Willow Wood Hospice.

A Stockport businessman is taking on the biggest physical challenge of his life by cycling 3,800 miles across America in memory of two close friends.

Plans for a new multi-storey car park in Stalybridge have taken a major step forward, supporting future growth, investment and town centre regeneration.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking volunteers to help run its annual Poppy Appeal in Tameside.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a woman who has gone missing.

Twenty-four community projects across Tameside are set to benefit from the final round of the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

Pennine Mencap is an Oldham-based charity that supports and provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

The Masons in Dukinfield is set to host a special charity day in support of Maisie Moo’s Missions and Lila’s Light.

Awareness Walk and Candlelit Vigil to Promote Hope, Connection and Suicide Prevention Thursday 10 September 2026

Plans to develop eleven possible road safety projects across the borough have been approved as part of ongoing work to make roads safer for everyone.

A young fundraiser from Denton has set his sights on the summit of Snowdon to raise funds for homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley.

Volunteers from National Highways’ A57 Link Roads team rolled up their sleeves to help a thriving community project prepare for its next phase of growth.

Families across Mossley are being invited to go hunting for flowers as a popular community treasure hunt returns to the town.

People living close to Dovestone Reservoir fear a ‘horrendous’ parking and traffic ‘nightmare’ could return now the area is back open to the public.

Greater Manchester’s ‘Victorian’ train stations have got more than £100m to be used on new lifts, footbridges, ramps and CCTV among other upgrades.

Whistleblowers have warned that bus drivers or passengers could end up being ‘seriously’ hurt on Bee Network services.

Seven schools across Oldham and Tameside are to have their computer systems checked for cyber weaknesses under a new security partnership.

A Tameside-based business has secured £56,000 in innovation funding to develop a digital programme aimed at helping young people at risk of long-term absence from school.

Festival favourites Transglobal Underground will be alighting at The Vale this autumn as part of the Mossley arts centre's autumn live programme.

A Tameside arts centre is celebrating turning five with a packed day of free fun, from drumming to perfume-making, ceilidh-dancing and even a sound bath.

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to arson after a huge fire broke out in Dovestone Reservoir in July.

Ashton-under-Lyne’s Ukrainian community came together this past weekend to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence.

Andy Burnham is handing out £10 billion in a bid to ‘build the country out of a housing crisis’ as he says ‘no child should be raised in a hostel room’.

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Tameside are set to benefit from a significant expansion of specialist educational provision.

Beer lovers are being invited to raise a glass for charity when the Tameside Beer Festival returns to Stalybridge next month.

What was once the heart of everything in Droylsden now sits as a lifeless shell. After years of empty irrelevance, the Concord Suite is set to come crumbling down.

It is considered a wildlife haven locally, but one beloved patch of land in Mossley is about to have 175 new homes plonked on it.

Seven men and one woman have been charged with a range of offences following 12 simultaneous warrants carried out across Bolton and Tameside on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

A remarkable fundraising challenge took on an even deeper personal meaning for Travis Taylor when his grandad began receiving hospice care as he was running seven marathons in seven days for Willow Wood.

A new community group is helping neurodivergent adults across Tameside build confidence, make connections and enjoy time out of the house without any pressure to take part.

The future of both Ashton and Stalybridge will see growth around transport hubs.

Students and staff at Droylsden Academy are today celebrating another exceptional set of GCSE results, continuing the strong trend of academic success that has seen the school recognised nationally by the Secretary of State for its outcomes.

Droyslden Juniors FC recently received national recognition for their positive impact on the local community. 

There was plenty to celebrate at Longdendale High School as Year 11 students opened their GCSE results and marked the end of five years of hard work, determination and resilience.

Today is a day of celebration, pride and possibility at Audenshaw School as students, families and staff come together to mark another exceptional year of GCSE success.

From advanced science courses and apprenticeships to the creative world of hairdressing, students at Rayner Stephens High School are preparing for an exciting range of futures after collecting their GCSE and vocational results.

Students at Northern Education Trust Denton Community Academy, one of 17 academies in the trust, have achieved outstanding GCSE results once again.

Fairfield High School for Girls is celebrating 98 Grade 9 or equivalent results alongside exceptional Maths success and improving outcomes across its community.

Heat seeking drones are giving United Utilities ‘eyes in the sky’ as teams continue to tackle lingering heat hotspots following recent moorland fires.

Families facing a cancer diagnosis in Tameside and Glossop are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new programme designed to preserve precious memories, capture loved ones' voices and strengthen family connections during some of life's most difficult moments.

What started with a handful of venues has grown into a town-wide celebration as Bridge Fest prepares to mark its fifth year in Stalybridge

Ashton MP Angela Rayner has launched a national drive to offer everyone sleeping rough a route off the streets this winter.

Officers are appealing for information regarding multiple incidents that were reported in Ashton-under-Lyne town centre yesterday evening (Tuesday 18 August).

A popular farm shop in Mossley is inviting the local community to celebrate Pride this Saturday.

Police have cordoned off Delamere Street in Ashton, with police tape placed around a cardboard box next to a building.

Carl Cooper has denied murdering Shane Cullen in the Blues Cabaret and Karaoke Bar in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Children across Tameside will have the chance to try gymnastics and ninja when a new community sports club opens in Audenshaw next month.

A veterinary practice in Ashton-under-Lyne has launched a new healthcare plan offering pet owners unlimited consultations with veterinary surgeons and nurses.

It was all sun and fun at Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-under-Lyne on Sunday as the popular club held its very own Summer Beach Party.

Hundreds of fish have been found dead in the River Tame after water and firefighting foam from a blaze at an industrial unit in Greenfield entered the river.

A care company operating across Tameside can claim to be amongst the best in Britain, after health watchdogs made them one of just 4% in the country to be considered OUTSTANDING.

Bee Network bus drivers claim they have had to visit A&E after working for hours in extremely hot vehicles.

The Ukrainian community in Ashton-under-Lyne will mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence this month at the Association of Ukrainians on Stockport Road.

Tameside residents will be able to access a variety of job and training opportunities at the Autumn Jobs Fair.