Tameside Reporter

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. 

The US fast-food chain announced its plan to build on the Viceroy Indian restaurant in August 2024, submitting official proposals a few months later. However, plans were later withdrawn in April 2025.

‘Don’t take the risk, it’s just not worth it’. That’s the message from United Utilities as they join forces with emergency services to highlight the dangers of cold-water shock.

Local man Mark Thorley will forever be remembered for giving the precious gift of life through organ donation with a memorial artwork outside Tameside Hospital’s Critical Care Unit, for which his family are raising money.

ARMED Forces Day is marching back to Denton for Tameside’s annual salute to the borough’s service personnel past, present and future.

A Hyde shop owner and employee have been sentenced by Tameside magistrates after pleading guilty to selling a kitchen knife to a person under 18.  

Residents and businesses across Ashton and Stalybridge are being invited to have their say on plans that could help shape the future of two of the borough’s towns.

Members of the public are invited to help celebrate the outstanding work of NHS staff as Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust launch their first joint CARE Awards.

A Stalybridge dad is preparing to take on a gruelling 100km running challenge in the Lake District to help raise money for Millbrook Primary School.

The newly appointed Civic Mayor of Tameside, Councillor Helen Bowden, has spoken to the Tameside Reporter of her pride in taking on the role and her commitment to supporting mental health and local organisations across the borough.

In March, Holly Philburn, Margot Kennedy and Hope Warner, all from Tameside successfully earned places in the prestigious English Youth Ballet (EYB) production of Swan Lake, joining an elite cast of 97 dancers after highly competitive auditions. 

Inspirational Tameside athlete Richard Bradbury recently tackled his toughest challenge yet. 

Ahead of iconic local running event, The Tour 2026, we’re shining a light on all four individual races, starting with the curtain raiser – The X-Trail 10k. 

Street Life festival returns for its fourth year this Saturday 6th June, promising a day packed with entertainment, creativity and community spirit.

For one week only, Waitress is bringing it’s 10-year anniversary tour to the Palace Theatre in Manchester. A show bringing sweet delights and a heartwarming success story that will keep smiling for weeks.

Greenspace volunteers working alongside Tameside Council’s greenspace team contributed an amazing 2,258 days last year to helping to care for the borough’s natural environment.

Tameside Council has confirmed it will be run by a Labour minority administration at its full council meeting on 26 May 2026.

Tameside Council are delighted to appoint their new civic mayor, Cllr Helen Bowden, for 2026/2027.

Mossley will celebrate Whit Friday with a free community event and lunch at Seel Park this Friday, May 29th, from noon, bringing together heritage, music and family activities.

As temperatures rise in the British summertime, you or your family may be tempted to cool off with a swim in a local river or lake, or in the sea. Make sure you know the dangers of swimming in open water.

Officers are appealing for information following an incident involving a BB gun during a protest on Broadcar Lane, Mossley, on Sunday 24th May.

More than 70 organisations from across Greater Manchester came together at Heaton Park for the first-ever Greater Manchester Wellbeing Run & Walk.

Following multiple reports from the public about males in balaclavas riding e-bikes dangerously across Denton and Hyde, Neighbourhood Officers have taken swift and decisive action.

Age UK Tameside is appealing for more volunteers as it looks to strengthen its support for older people and widen the help it can offer across the borough.

​​​​​​​Tameside council revealed they have put pen to paper and purchased the Ladysmith Shopping Centre in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne.

Mottram-based indie Angry Lynx Productions begins a one-week shoot at the village Community Centre on Saturday 23rd May for its first feature.

Football fans can now enjoy a new display launching at Portland Basin Museum, marking 60 years since England’s iconic 1966 World Cup victory.

The laughs are coming back bigger than ever as the Stalybridge Comedy Weekender returns for its second year, following a hugely successful debut last year.

Ryan McCormack (02/08/2003) is wanted on recall to prison. He is known to have links to Tameside, including Ashton-under-Lyne, Stalybridge and Dukinfield.

Police have launched an investigation into alleged offences in connection to the local elections in Tameside earlier this month.

This morning, the Tameside North Neighbourhood Team executed a Section 8 PACE warrant at an address on Broadoak Road, Ashton Hurst.

Dukinfield-based cheer and dance club Elements Extreme has recently returned from competing at the prestigious All Star Worlds Championships in Orlando, Florida.

Tameside Community Computers CIC a local not-for-profit based in Dukinfield that was setup to tackle digital exclusion has launched two new Tech Amnesty campaigns encouraging people and businesses to donate unwanted technology for reuse, refurbishment, or responsible recycling.

Earlier yesterday morning (20/05/26), officers from the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) and Neighbourhood Tasking Team (NTT) executed a warrant at an address in the St Michael’s area.

Two representatives from homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley have returned from an inspiring week at the Emmaus World Assembly in the Netherlands.

A creative project to raise awareness of climate change and the natural world is being showcased at Tameside libraries.

Dogs Trust Manchester issues advice to keep dogs safe this summer

Local charity The Anthony Seddon Fund is set to host a free Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival on Wednesday 27th May, from 2pm to 7pm at Dukinfield Town Hall.

The May and June half-term will feature an exciting programme hosted by Tameside Council’s Library and Cultural Services Team.

Local long-serving foster carers, Sue and Pete Williams, were invited to attend the King’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of their service and commitment to fostering children and young people over 46 years.

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is expanding access to spoken languages and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters with new on-demand video translation services

The Ashton school has received a “strong” judgement for achievement under Ofsted’s new inspection framework.

Denton resident Margaret Tovey lives with vascular dementia and is supported by Shared Lives, so she can continue getting out into her community and do the things she loves.

A final-year undergraduate student is pushing his physical and mental limits this summer in an inspiring fundraising challenge for Willow Wood Hospice.

Soroptimist International of Ashton-under-Lyne has celebrated a successful evening of charity support, bringing together six local organisations dedicated to helping vulnerable people across Tameside.

A mother from Tameside has told how her young son’s struggle to be understood led her into a years-long battle for answers, support and speech therapy, after he was eventually diagnosed with Apraxia.