Tameside Reporter

A person has sadly died in a house fire in Mossley.

The iconic four-day running event, The Tour, returned over the weekend, with a brand-new winner grabbing the headlines.

Record numbers of more than a million residents and visitors took part in a wide array of cultural events held by Tameside Council over the past year.

St Stephen's,  a familiar landmark  opposite Guide Bridge railway station, has been a place of Church of England worship serving the local community for 180 years

Dogs Trust Manchester warns about scorching pavements and calls for owners to avoid walks during hot weather

Chris Anderson from No Eyed Theatre  reached out to Hyde Fundraisers recently when he upgraded the Sven mascot which is being used for a stage production.  

A student from Denton Community Academy has been combining revision for his final GCSE exams, with planning an event to celebrate our armed forces community.

A decision on a massive new multi-storey car park in Stalybridge is due to be decided on next week.

Six groups were successful at Tameside Community Safety’s latest community grants event.

Tameside College’s ‘Greenpower’ electric kit car challenge is marking its fifth year at Tameside Cycle Circuit.

Seven Scouting teams compete in annual competition

Tickets are now on sale for an extra show added to the sold-out Comedy Weekender in Stalybridge.

On  Wednesday June 17th, the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mark Llewellin DL, paid a visit to Sitsiam Camp in Stalybridge.

A decision to revoke an Uber driver’s licence has been upheld by the courts, reinforcing Tameside Council’s commitment to protecting public safety.

The Power of Resilience CIC, based in Stalybridge, has been honoured with a High Sheriff’s Special Recognition Award, celebrating the organisation’s exceptional contribution to community wellbeing, inclusion, and resilience.

A Tameside resident is set to take on a mammoth golfing challenge for a fantastic cause. 

A new partnership between Curzon Ashton FC and Willow Wood Hospice is set to make a big impact both on and off the pitch.

The village of Gee Cross could be about to get a lot bigger, with hundreds of new homes earmarked for nearby land – but there are hundreds of complaints.

A dedicated team from the Critical Care department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust will be taking on the Four Meres Challenge in Saddleworth on Sunday 12 July to raise funds for Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity.

A massive £45m road maintenance programme has been started by Tameside council. And a list of the next streets impacted has been released.

Community groups gathered for the annual Tameside Communities grant funding event, with all eight groups successful in their funding bids.

Pupils, families and staff at a school in Mossley have come together to celebrate the success of an initiative which has created a safer and healthier environment for children.

Tameside’s new Community Forums get underway this week with residents encouraged to pop along and have their say.

A well-deserved celebration event was held to mark 50 years of dedicated Greenspace Volunteers in Tameside.

The installation of a plant crossing at Old Road is the latest stage in the delivery of the A57 Link Roads scheme in Mottram.

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to find Philip Jones (09/08/1986) from Tameside, who is wanted on recall to prison.

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after falling from a bridge onto the M60.

Angela Rayner MP visited Dixons Ashton Academy on Friday 5th June to meet students taking part in the Set for Success programme.

Hyde resident Cath Tynan says that being a Shared Lives Carer has allowed her to fulfil her dreams and make a difference to people’s lives.

Two local carers have told how finding support has made a huge difference as they navigate the realities of looking after their loved ones.

In a narrow side alley beside a terraced house in Stalybridge, a community kitchen is changing lives— feeding the hungry, training volunteers, and now smashing expectations with a 5‑star food hygiene rating.

Amanda shares her ambition for the year ahead

Two new Squirrel Scout groups to launch in Ashton this September

TEN community groups in the west of Tameside have successfully secured funding at the Tameside Communities Grant event, held on 4 June.

Young people across Tameside are being invited to an upcoming event designed to help them into or towards education, employment or training opportunities.

Twenty-two groups and charities benefit from Rotary team's Santa Float funds

In Our Backyard 3 hands the Mossley arts centre's stage over to six top post-punk, indie and experimental bands from across the two boroughs this month (June).

Next week the local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be holding an initiative to raise awareness on the vital role they play in protecting our Tameside communities.

Building work that has disrupted Ashton town centre for over a year will be completed by autumn, according to council bosses.

Mike Brooks, director of Tameside Community Computers CIC in Dukinfield, has returned from his second visit to rural Uganda, where he has been monitoring the progress of life-changing community projects funded by residents and businesses across Tameside.

Officers seized 38 illegally used e-scooters during a national day of action aimed at tackling unsafe and anti-social riding.

It was a wrap last Friday at Mottram Community Centre on a feature film with a small but significant claim attached.

Ahead of the iconic local running event, The Tour 2026, we’re shining a light on all four individual races, with this week’s focus the gruelling Hero Half Marathon. 

To mark the start of this year’s FIFA World Cup, which gets underway tomorrow (Thursday), select Tameside residents will be able to enjoy a free game of bowling across the month of June. 

In just three months, a team of creatives in Tameside bring an idea to reality, allowing an unforgettable movie to come to life.

Ashton town centre is set for a summer boost with a packed programme of free monthly family-friendly events and the launch of a brand-new artisan market.

Dogs Trust is calling on the people of the North West to have their say about the role dogs play in our lives as the National Dog Survey 2026 launches.

Tameside Council bereavement officers Ashley Gibson and Andrew Cochrane will join colleagues from across Greater Manchester in a 172ft sponsored abseil to raise funds for the charity Once Upon a Smile.

It remains to be seen whether football will be coming home this summer, but England legend Sir Geoff Hurst certainly did come home over the weekend. 

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust has been recognised for a number of innovative approaches to improving patient safety at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026.

On Friday 5th June 2026, Angela Rayner MP visited the Head Office of Power2org in Ashton-under-Lyne to see the impact the Cat’s Wardrobe project is having on care-experienced young people in her constituency.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley celebrated Volunteers’ Week 2026 by hosting a pie supper to thank its team of dedicated local volunteers.

The Hyde Club proudly celebrates its 150th Anniversary in style.  A whole weekend of fun events and entertainment took place, with members dressing for the occasion in Victorian attire.

Three primary schools in Tameside have worked to improve their local neighbourhoods by participating in litter picking sessions.

Residents, community groups and local partners are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver neighbourhood improvements across Tameside, as the final round of the Pride in Place Impact Fund opens

Tameside Council has approved a £45 million investment over five years to improve and protect the borough’s roads, pavements and other essential highway infrastructure.

Hundreds of people queued up to get a glimpse inside as a new animal-assisted therapy centre threw open its doors to the local community.

Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers.

The Ashton-under-Lyne and District Probus Club officially marked the start of its new club year at its 54th Annual General Meeting, held at the Broadoak Community Centre.

A first time catwalk model from Ashton says "love the skin you're in" ahead of a disability pride fashion show in Manchester.

Land at Droylsden Marina has been sitting empty for years, but now a plan to regenerate it has sparked concern among locals.

A new programme has launched to help residents aged over 50 in Dukinfield and Stalybridge to have a happier, healthier life as they grow older.

Inspectors have reported a “mixed but improving picture” for Tameside Adult Services following a recent assurance visit.

New community forums are being launched across Tameside to listen to residents and give them a say on issues which matter in their towns.

More knitters needed for “Knitted Scout” project to celebrate 2026 anniversaries

A businesswoman who always wanted to start her own family has shared her adoption journey to highlight the difference it can make to a child’s life.

People who look after someone across Tameside are invited to come together during Carers Week to enjoy two events designed to provide opportunities for connection and support.

Eight groups were recently successfully granted funding at the Tameside Communities Grant event.

Ahead of iconic local running event, The Tour 2026, we’re shining a light on all four individual races, with this week’s focus the much-loved Hell on the Fell.