Tameside Reporter

An Ashton man has been charged with being a peeping Tom.

An old pub is set to become a shop and flats.

Tameside's longest serving foster parents have revealed how they open their home to their former foster sons and daughters at Christmas.

The Minister of State for Health has promised improvements after a pensioner's life-threatening condition was not identified because emergency staff at Tameside Hospital were so busy.

A court case means the future of an enormous, 15-year housing plan which has been adopted by Tameside Council hangs in the balance.

A mentally ill man has been sentenced to a hospital order after a trial concluded he had killed a woman on a Tameside canal towpath in a brutal knife attack.

Nearly £1m of extra improvements could transform Stalybridge Civic Hall into a 'vibrant space' for events, if councillors give plans the thumbs up.

Police made arrests and seized drugs and booze during a clampdown on antisocial and criminal behaviour in Ashton town centre.

Two pop-up park and ride centres will open after transport chiefs issued 'do not drive' warning for Manchester’s ‘busiest weekend of the year’.

A unique football club has started in Tameside.

The Dipak Dristi offer mind stimulating and creative activities including arts and crafts, music, dance, storybook and games. These activities help the members to develop confidence, value themselves and to maintain / improve their memory. 

A woman who set up a Caribbean food business with her last £15 during lockdown has announced the closure of her Denton shop

Plans for a new row of terraced homes have sparked fears of a traffic nightmare.

This Christmas, a ‘shocking’ 16,500 people will be homeless across in Greater Manchester, according to a charity – which says half of them will be children.

Plans for two LED advertising boards overlooking the M67 have been withdrawn after officials called them ‘an unnecessary safety risk’. 

A ‘do not drive’ alert has been issued for the city centre this weekend by transport chiefs.

A Community Carol Service organised jointly by Ashton Ukrainian Centre (AUGB) and Tameside Rotary took place on Saturday in aid of the MoM Baby Incubator 4Ukraine Appeal.     

The discovery of a mass grave containing the bodies of almost 300 stillborn babies in Royton shook Greater Manchester earlier this year. But new data has revealed the site is tragically one among thousands of similar grave sites across England. 

Tameside police are warning drivers in Dukinfield to beware after a rise in car thefts in the area.

There is a street in Greater Manchester where people can’t get from one side to the other. And people aren’t happy about it.

Bright yellow Bee Network trains could be running in two Greater Manchester boroughs within two years, the mayor has confirmed.

A brand-new special educational needs school in Mottram has been officially opened.

GMP have appealed for help in finding a man suspected of stealing from electrical stores throughout Greater Manchester.

Police have warned people not to make hoax 999 calls after a recent spike in one part of Tameside.

A 43-year-old man is in custody after threatening two police officers with a knife on Saturday night.

A Tameside footballer has her sights set on a bright future after signing her first pro contract with Manchester City.

The most popular baby names in Tameside and High Peak have been revealed, with the areas largely bucking national trends.

GMP have appealed for help in identifying two burglars who broke into a detached house on a quiet cul-de-sac.

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place for Tameside and the High Peak from Friday afternoon until Sunday morning.

A £300,000 scheme to help people with the cost of living opens to Tameside residents on Monday morning.

Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton has backed Tameside Council’s campaign for people to shop in the borough this Christmas.

NHS Greater Manchester is urging people in Tameside to book their winter vaccines as the deadline approaches.

This Friday morning, officers from Neighbourhood policing team, DTT and DIU executed a warrant on an address in Ashton, following numerous intelligence reports about a potential cannabis farm inside a business unit.

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

Twelve-year-old Carlos Southworth, from Droylsden has carved his name into the history books in 2024.

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.