Tameside Reporter

Tributes have been paid to much loved non-League football manager Dave Wild, whose death was announced over the weekend. 

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team scrambled to assist an injured walker in Birchin Clough, near Dovestone on Saturday afternoon.

When choosing to drive between Manchester and Sheffield, on paper, it should be a picturesque journey.

Lily’s Indian Vegetarian Cuisine in Ashton-under-Lyne is inviting the local community to come together for a special fundraising buffet in support of the Nepal Appeal.

Over 13,000 people enjoyed Tameside’s cultural events over the summer including a ginormous sandpit, arts and crafts by the river, and theatre performances in the park.

Back to the future as local history group 'Travel Through Time'

Shoppers and visitors can enjoy a new artisan event with a creative twist at Stalybridge Victoria Market Hall as part of its new programme of activities.

From a vintage Ashton bus to fascinating archaeological discoveries, Heritage Open Days will showcase Tameside's transport heritage and local history.

A Dukinfield manufacturer is stepping up its use of technology after its operations manager took part in a programme aimed at helping manufacturing leaders plan for the future.

A small HMO in Ashton that left locals disgusted has been rejected by Tameside council.

The abandoned Britannia New Mill in Mossley will be demolished and replaced with housing.

The people helping to shape the future of Hattersley are inviting residents to join the conversation.

Organisations across Tameside came together to launch a strategy to help make the borough a better place to live, work, and visit – delivering a shared vision of making Tameside a great place for all.

A house fire broke out in Dukinfield in the early hours of Thursday morning, leading to the road being closed and residents being evacuated.

Plans for major regeneration in five Greater Manchester towns have taken a step forward.

Police officers are appealing for information after a man entered a restaurant and took money from the till, on Castle Street in Stalybridge.

On Sunday 30th August, Duncan Walker and his family decided to take on a 6-mile hike on the Pennine Trail, determined to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts - Childhood Dementia Initiative.

Manchester’s Palace Theatre is currently playing host to the Tony Award winning sensation ‘Jersey Boys’. Not just any tour however, this is 20 years of the hit musical.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a 16-year-old boy who has not been seen since Monday, September 7.

Several beehives at the community apiary at King George V Playing Fields in Ashton-under-Lyne have been damaged after they were overturned by unknown parties.

A host of comedians are coming together for a charity fundraising event to support Tameside Hospital's Critical Care Unit and show that perhaps laughter really is the best medicine.

Police have launched an urgent appeal to find a 62-year-old man who has not been seen since yesterday afternoon (Monday, September 7).

Dancers from Blaze Street Dance Academy, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, are celebrating an outstanding achievement after representing England at their first-ever UDO World Championships.

The Peter ‘Rusty’ Kennedy Memorial Car Show has raised more than £2,000 for Willow Wood Hospice following another successful gathering in Ashton-under-Lyne.

A familiar restaurant chain is disappearing today, as Brewers Fayre shuts all 89 of its restaurants in the UK.

Greater Manchester Police have issued an appeal on social media in order to find a wanted man with links to Tameside.

Residents in Tameside are being asked by Tameside Council to have their say on proposed changes to the Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme.

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.