Tameside Reporter
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Bikes to be allowed on Metrolink trams after 32-year ban
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.
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Christmas mental health support highlighted through local food banks
Information on local mental health support is being distributed to local food banks throughout the December to support people experiencing a challenging time.
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New McDonald’s drive-thru could be built in Hyde
A new drive-thru McDonald’s could be built in to Hyde. Plans have been submitted to Tameside council.
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Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust logs over 1,500 staff absences for mental health issues since 2021
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.
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Tameside and Glossop NHS staff strike up the band
A group of NHS workers in Tameside & Glossop are striking all the right chords as the first NHS staff brass band.
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Councillors sign pledge to do their Christmas shopping in Tameside to boost local shops and businesses
Tameside’s councillors have made a public pledge to do their shopping in the borough this Christmas.
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Stockport Council appointed to help improve Tameside's failing children's services
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.
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Police promise extra patrols during festive drink drive crackdown
Greater Manchester Police has launched its annual crackdown on drink driving during the Christmas and New year period.
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Changes to Tameside’s bin collections over Christmas and new year
People in Tameside could see changes to their bin collection dates over Christmas and New Year.
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Melanie Sykes: 'Working with Gregg Wallace made me quit television'
Ashton-born Melanie Sykes has said the behaviour of controversial Masterchef host Gregg Wallace is why she gave up her television career.
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WANTED: Man who didn't turn up for court hearing
Tameside police are appealing for information in tracing a man who failed to appear at court.
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New back to work pilot scheme trialling in Tameside
A pilot scheme to help people find or stay in work has rolled out in Tameside.
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Police appeal for witnesses after two people are left with 'life threatening and life changing injuries' in crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a serious road crash on Talbot Road, Hyde, on Sunday night left two people with 'life-threatening' injuries.
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Don't forget to put 'order repeat prescription' on your Christmas to do list
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.
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Recycle your real Christmas trees this winter for Willow Wood
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.
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Warning to Christmas shoppers after thieves target woman at Ashton cashpoint
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.
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Employees take over control of family-run uniform manufacturers
A Tameside company which designs and manufactures worker's uniforms has become employee-owned.
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Weekend football round-up: Curzon topple table toppers to top table
Curzon Ashton reached the summit of the National League North with a comprehensive 3-0 win at leaders Chorley on Saturday.
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BREAKING NEWS: Road closed in Hyde after serious crash
Serious Road Traffic Collision closes Talbot Road, Hyde.
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Century old cartoon provides a festive treat with a live soundtrack
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
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How Bee Network passengers can save £250 on bus fares next year
Bus passengers can now get help accessing discounted travel on the Bee Network.
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Tameside College students raise a monkey for animal sanctuary
Students at Tameside College have raised almost £500 for an animal sanctuary.
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Funding boost for community football club
Droylsden-based Northside FC has received a funding boost thanks to lottery proceeds raised by Manchester Credit Union members.
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Taylor-Brown romps to victory on middle distance debut
Georgia Taylor-Brown won on her middle-distance triathlon debut at the IRONMAN 70.3 in Bahrain on Friday morning.
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11-member Ska machine prepare for festive show
A super charged 11-headed ska monster is heading to Mossley this festive season, leaving a trail of skanked out bodies in its wake.
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Barely used, some people didn’t even know it was open – but there are massive plans for Denton train station
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.
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Dogs Trust Manchester Celebrates Christmas Jumper Day and Prepares for Festive Fair
Dogs Trust Manchester kicked off the festive season in style this Wednesday with their annual Christmas Jumper Day!
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New children’s services boss promises to turn around Tameside’s failing regime
The newly-appointed director of children’s services for Tameside has vowed to do better for kids and families.
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New head appointed to run failing children's services department
A former social worker honoured for her contributions to youngsters has been appointed as the permanent director of children’s services at Tameside Council.
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The lineup for Stalyfest has been announced
The festival will take place between 9th May and 10th May at Bowerfold (Stalybridge Celtic) in Stalybridge and has a star studded line up.
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Local MPs will have their say on assisted dying today – how will they vote and why?
Greater Manchester’s 27 MPs will have their say on assisted dying in the House of Commons today (Friday).
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The Greater Manchester pension pot critics say is ‘funding climate change and war’
A pension fund with 400,000 members in Greater Manchester is putting money into “climate change destruction and war”, a councillor has claimed.
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How a council failing in children’s services is trying to turn things around
In the wake of a children’s services scandal that rocked Tameside council, a new team is trying to pick up the pieces.
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Tameside’s most vulnerable handed £2.2m funding to help them through winter
Tameside’s most vulnerable residents have received a £2.2m boost to support them through the winter.
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Safety of children ‘compromised’ at nursery due to lack of checks on new staff
Provision at a Tameside nursery has been rated ‘inadequate’ by inspectors from education watchdog Ofsted.
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Free parking in Tameside this December
This December free parking will be on offer in towns across Tameside every Saturday.
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There’s a £16.7m gap in Tameside, and the council has just six months to plug it
Tameside Council has just six months to plug a £16.7m gap in its budget.
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MP column: Andrew Gwynne on banning tobacco and vapes
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 Hosts Prestigious WorldSkills UK National Finals
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.
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Tameside and Glossop NHS Trust pays out more than £670K in gynaecology medical negligence claims
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.
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Police warn shoppers to be on the look out for Black Friday fraud
Police have warned shoppers to be on the watch out for Black Friday deals which could be too good to be true.
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Work starts to improve Hyde Market
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.
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Extra training at care home after resident died after not receiving proper nutrition and hydration
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.
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Karate club aims to deliver a blow against violence against women and girls
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.
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Fundraiser set up after young man collapses and dies after playing football
Friends and relatives of a young man who collapsed and died after playing football have launched a fundraiser in his memory.
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Abandoned Sunday school to be bulldozed for new houses
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.
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“It’s finally happening!” A57 Mottram Bypass underway
After 50 years of campaigning, work on the Mottram Bypass is officially underway.
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Scenic bus diverted due to flooding
One of Greater Manchester’s most scenic bus routes is being diverted today after floods made roads impassable in Mossley.
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Weekend football round-up: Stalybridge Celtic win another 4-3 thriller
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.
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Police crackdown on anti-social behaviour, drinking and drug-taking in Ashton
A Tameside police operation has cracked down on street drinking, drug use and other anti-social behaviour.
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‘My daughter was strip searched by police after a harrowing ordeal’
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has been criticised by a father whose 14-year-old daughter was ‘unlawfully’ strip searched after she alleged she was groomed and raped.
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New maternity theatre to be built at Tameside General Hospital
A new maternity theatre will be built at Tameside General Hospital.
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GREATER MANCHESTER: All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week
Here are all the planning applications in Greater Manchester this week.
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Festive entertainment will be indoors at Ashton switch-on after severe weather warning
A severe weather warning for tomorrow (Saturday) has meant entertainment at Ashton's Christmas Lights switch-on will have to take place indoors.
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Chance to meet the team behind £23m St Anne's Bridge project
People are invited to meet the team behind a £23 million National Highways project to replace a Greater Manchester-based motorway bridge.
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Fit for a Prince - Theatre celebrates royal honour
Hyde Little Theatre is celebrating after being named as a recipient of the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
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Drug dealer used violence to force youngsters to sell drugs in Tameside
A drug dealer who threatened youngsters with violence to make them sell drugs on the streets of Tameside has been jailed for 11 years.
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Local walking football group raises £3K for charity
A local walking football club has recently raised over £3,000 for charity.
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Rise in deaths sparks fears of drugs crisis
Greater Manchester could be teetering on the edge of a drug abuse crisis, it has been claimed.
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Councillor wants people to work together to create a cleaner Tameside
A Tameside Councillor has appealed for people to work together for a cleaner community.
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Primary school told it must improve following Ofsted inspection
A primary school previously rated 'good' by Ofsted has been told it needs to make improvements across the board.
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'Inadequate' school must remain in special measures following Ofsted follow-up visit
A Tameside School which was rated by Ofsted inspectors as 'inadequate' must remain in special measures.
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Tameside police warn people to beware of 'catfishing' frauds
Tameside Police are warning of the dangers of romance fraud.
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GREATER MANCHESTER: Deputy mayor ‘concerned’ about GMP’s use of arrests
Greater Manchester’s deputy mayor has said she is “concerned” with examples of how police officers in the region are justifying arrests.
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Indian restaurant scoops top honour at Curry Awards
An Ashton indian restaurant proved it was hot stuff when it won a major award.
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Tameside Talks Mental Health with Daisy Dixon
The latest episode of Tameside Talks - Mental Health is now available to stream, featuring Kate Potter, Community Engagement Worker from Age UK Tameside
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Georgie Porgies cafe closed until next year due to a shortage of volunteers
Georgie Porgies cafe at King George V Playing Fields in Ashton will be closed until next year due to a shortage of volunteers.
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Call for doctors to break link between smoking and lung cancer after dad-of-four went undiagnosed because he had never smoked
A grief-stricken family want to break the link in the minds of doctors and the public between smoking and lung cancer after their son died of the disease despite being a non-smoker.
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The two new Greater Manchester train stations that could be built before 2030
Rail bosses have confirmed two new train stations could be built in Greater Manchester before 2030.
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PICTURES: Pub's customers in the pink to raise cash for breast cancer charity
Regulars at a Denton pub were in the pink when they helped raise more than £700 for breast cancer research.
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Keep your dog safe from the dangers of antifreeze this winter, warns Dogs Trust
As temperatures drop and winter weather sets in, Dogs Trust Manchester is urging pet owners across the country to take extra care in protecting their furry friends from the hidden dangers of antifreeze.
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Greater Manchester Police ends welfare strip searches after report on treatment of women in custody
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has announced major changes following a harrowing report on the treatment of women and girls in custody.
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PICTURES: Festive fun lovers turn out in their hundreds for Hyde's lantern parade
The popular Lantern Parade brought together a dazzling display of festivity and civic pride which lights up the borough and starts the countdown to Christmas in Tameside.
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The bookshop where you don't have to pay a penny
Get Free Books is a charity located within the Clarendon Square Shopping Centre in Hyde.
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Charlotte powers her way to world championship silver
A former Tameside College student is setting her sights on world records after winning a silver medal at the World Powerlifting Championships in Slovakia.
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AI lung cancer detector rolls out at Tameside Hospital
A new AI system to help doctors detect lung cancer more quickly has been launched this week at Tameside Hospital.
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Man hospitalised after M67 crash
A man is in hospital after a crash on the M67 closed two lanes of the eastbound M67 this afternoon (Sunday November 17).
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Exhibition celebrating 50 years of Tameside to open at Portland Basin
A new exhibition celebrating 50 years of Tameside will open at Portland Basin Museum on Saturday November 23.
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Yellow weather warning for ice and snow on Monday night
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from Monday night into Tuesday morning.
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Car thefts on Tameside estate not on the rise, insist GMP
Police have moved to reassure residents that there has been no spike in car thefts on an estate in Tameside.
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Weekend football round-up: Penalty heartbreak for Curzon in FA Trophy
Our local sides’ interest in the FA Trophy is over after Macclesfield beat Curzon Ashton on penalties after a 2-2 draw at the Tameside Stadium on Saturday.
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Spectacular lantern parade set to dazzle
This year’s spectacular Tameside Christmas Lantern Parade is being held in Hyde town centre tomorrow (Saturday).
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Andrew Gwynne MP's weekly column
This week I’d like to shine the spotlight on those small businesses that are so crucial to our local communities.
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Angela Rayner MP's weekly column
This week, I am inviting everyone in Ashton, Audenshaw, Droylsden and Dukinfield to get involved in UK Parliament Week (UKPW), an annual event that aims to spread the word about what Parliament is, what it does and how you can get involved. It’s a great way to find out new things about UK Parliament or be reminded of things you might’ve forgotten!
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Council appeals for more foster parents
Residents who are interested in finding out more about the flexible fostering opportunities available are invited to come and have a chat with Tameside Council’s Fostering team.