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• Shop shut down for selling illegal cigarettes

  A shop in Droylsden has been shut down for ‘long-standing criminal activity’. The licence holder of Lazo Minimarket was hauled before Tameside council’s licensing panel to answer for ‘repeated non-compliance’ with their rules.

• Tameside Libraries champion wellbeing during Health Information Week

  Tameside Libraries are helping residents prioritise their health and wellbeing with a programme of free activities and support during Health Information Week 2026.

• Public inquiry announced into rail upgrade that could leave villages ‘cut off’ for months

  The government has launched a public inquiry into part of a major rail upgrade that is ‘crucial’ – but could leave a thriving Greater Manchester area ‘cut off’ for months.