Tameside Reporter

An ‘iconic’ part of the Tameside skyline will have a facelift after officials approved plans for its repair.

Droylsden secured their place in the North West Counties (NWCFL) Division One North play-offs with a comprehensive 4-0 thrashing of Ashton Athletic on Saturday afternoon.

The last full weekend closure of the M67 as part of St Anne’s Road bridge replacement will be in April. National Highways will be installing eight steel beams on the newly re-built bridge supporting walls. Each pair of beams weighs 97 tonnes and must be carefully lowered into position.

Two Northern service train crew have been hailed ‘rail heroes’ after coming to the rescue of customers in separate situations.

An online fundraiser set up to help a young girl’s family after she was involved in a collision with a car has topped £2,000.

A puppy has died after she is believed to have been deliberately thrown into Ashton’s Portland Basin Marina.

Ten new trees have been planted at Tameside Hospital in a bid to create greener places and boost health and well-being.

Willow Wood Hospice representatives have visited Parliament this week to urge MPs to support reforming the funding model for hospices. 

Ashton United FC have announced they will be holding a charity fundraising event in support of the Willow Wood Hospice on 29 March.   

This weekend sees the return of Non-League Day, which provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer-led community football. 

Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are inviting dog lovers to a Discovery Day to showcase the many different aspects of their work and shine a spotlight on some of their Underdogs.

Stalybridge Street Fest has announced it will be returning for its 4th year in early April.  

A local charity group is continuing to celebrate its 40th anniversary – this time with a visit to Ashton from Davros.

New research has revealed nearly a quarter of Brits do not know that fly tipping is a crime.

Last weekend saw the inaugural ‘Champion of Champions’ event take place at the Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre in Broadbottom, which saw 32 of the world's best short mat bowling players fight it out for the ultimate prize. 

Oldham Council has donated 400 devices to a local charity as it continues to make the town one of the most digitally inclusive in the UK.

Willow Wood’s inaugural Enterprise Challenge initiative has helped to raise over £12,000 for the hospice.

Plans to convert a former pub into three shops and an office have been given the green light by Tameside Council.

A motorcyclist is in hospital with ‘suspected serious injuries’ following a crash in Denton this afternoon.

Police are hunting a career criminal who once sued prison authorities over an infestation of bedbugs.

Police from Operation Venture have been cracking down on crime force-wide by patrolling areas most impacted by serious violence.

Police are continuing to work shoulder to shoulder with its partners Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to ensure the safety of rail passengers.

Tameside Rotary, organisers of the Tameside Beer Festival, are putting the final touches in place as the countdown to the 13th Tameside Beer Festival begins.

An Ashton nursery which was branded 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors has now been rated as 'Good' in all categories in a follow-up visit.

Illegal cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and cannisters of laughing gas were seized in raids on six shops in Tameside.

Police in Tameside are investigating a rise in vandalism around Ashton Sixth Form College.

Three towns in Tameside are destined for major change, and work has already started.

For many strolling down the high street it’s just another barber’s shop – but for those in the know, it is a Dukinfield institution.

Greater Manchester Police has highlighted the tireless work of supporting officers and how it is pivotal force wide.

Denton dog lover Mo Bowes is celebrating ten years of volunteering at Dogs Trust Manchester - and being one of the longest-serving of the rehoming centre’s army of volunteers. 

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A rail network is asking local business owners across the North of England to consider ‘setting up shop’ on stations.

Last Saturday saw the second edition of the highly anticipated Tameside 5K Festival take place at the Tameside Cycle Circuit in Ashton, which was organised jointly by the Local Runners Podcast and Active Tameside. 

Police are appealing for help in tracking down a man who is wanted for failing to appear in court.

One man was arrested and weapons and drugs seized during a police raid in Newton.

One of the all-time musical films has found it’s way to the Palace Theatre for one week only! ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ opened the curtains on what can only be described as the perfect show for all the family.

A group of travel agents have raised £1,000 for charity by organising a 50’s night, complete with Elvis tribute act.

The classic sitcom is back! And on a local stage too – how great! A show full of laughs and non-stop nostalgia.

Adoption Matters is joining regional and voluntary agencies to raise awareness of the need for adopters of siblings.

Four young people supported by three leaders from Greater Manchester East Scouts recently travelled to Etihad Stadium to have their say on the future strategy and direction of the Scout Movement. This event was the first of its kind ever to take place in the UK Scout Movement.

Burglaries are down by 33% over the last three years in Greater Manchester according to the latest figures from GMP.

A former theatre, nightclub and snooker hall where The Beatles once performed is about to be bulldozed in Oldham.

A bar in Stalybridge town centre can now serve boozy breakfast and brunches despite noise complaints from upstairs neighbours.

Police are hunting a knife-wielding robber from Tameside who has gone on the run from open prison.

A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officer is to appear in court tomorrow (March 11) to face a charge of causing death by dangerous driving,

An investigation has revealed that 18 dogs are reported as strays every week in Tameside.

It's party central at The Vale this spring as four dazzling headliners are set to turn up the feelgood vibes all the way to number 11.

A school which caters for pupils who have faced 'significant challenges in their lives' has been told it must improve following an inspection by Ofsted.

A completely new way of paying for Bee Network buses and Metrolink trams will come into effect in less than two weeks — and this is how it works.

Knocking down a former Hyde bingo hall ravaged by fire cost £40,000, it has been revealed.

Greater Manchester Police has introduced its second pairings PC Williams and PD Daisy after welcoming eight new dog handlers and dogs to its team to help tackle crime.

Thousands of black market cigarettes and vapes were among the items seized after raids across shops in Tameside this past week.

An alleged knifeman has been remanded in custody after being charged with three counts of actual bodily harm.

A prolific thief has been jailed for two years after pleading guilty to a string of offences committed earlier this year and in late 2024.

Rail passengers can now explore new cities without worrying about the cost - thanks to two money-saving deals for young and older customers.

Police are appealing for the family of a woman who was found dead at an address in Hyde, to come forward

Police seized a number of items during an early morning raid at an address in Tameside today (March 6).

Northern rail boss says she is committed to opening doors for women in the industry ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday (March 8).

Officers are appealing for information after the death of a man following a collision on the M60 in Tameside.

Gymnasts from Tameside School of Gymnastics (TSOG) recently showcased their hard work and determination at the North West Preparation and Development Grades competition in Wigan.

Six East Cheshire Harriers athletes have been chosen to represent Greater Manchester at this weekend’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Nottingham. 

A senior politician who says she was ‘fundamentally at odds’ with her own party has resigned from Tameside Council.

Retail units in Droylsden that have been left empty for years will soon be demolished.

Ashton Under-Lyne has been named among the towns set to benefit from the Government’s £1.5 billion local area funding.

The leader of Tameside Council  survived a no confidence motion against her during a fiery town hall meeting last night (March 4).

Greater Manchester Police have welcomed eight new police dogs and handlers to the force to help tackle crime.

Three men in their 30s have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class C drugs and immigration offences in Tameside.

Ticket inspectors issued more than 1,700 penalty fares on the Ashton Metrolink line during 2024, new data shows.

Emergency services responded to a call out near Winslow Avenue in Broadbottom earlier this morning following reports of a person in the water.

A bomb scare from an unattended item caused the evacuation of a Bee Network bus on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services were called out to a road traffic accident involving a car and a taxi in Ashton this morning.

A pilot scheme using high-tech AI cameras caught more than 3,000 drivers using phones or travelling without wearing a seatbelt in the city region.

A local hospice has renewed its appeal for donations of Creme Eggs after it passed the 3,000 mark this week.

Enforcement officers have taken more than £160,000 of illegal vapes and tobacco off the streets of Tameside over the past two years.

The King's Trust Team Programme, a 12-week personal development course for young people aged 16-25 who are not in employment or education, recently completed their community project.  Students renovated the crèche facility at Tameside Women & Their Families Centre in Ashton under Lyne as part of their course.

A new Joint Chair has been appointed to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) and Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (TGICFT).

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