The latest news from Tuesday, August 18th, 2026
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Man pleads not guilty in Ashton bar death
Carl Cooper has denied murdering Shane Cullen in the Blues Cabaret and Karaoke Bar in Ashton-under-Lyne.
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Olympic champion to help launch new sports club in Audenshaw
Children across Tameside will have the chance to try gymnastics and ninja when a new community sports club opens in Audenshaw next month.
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Ashton vet launches pet healthcare plan to counter rising costs
A veterinary practice in Ashton-under-Lyne has launched a new healthcare plan offering pet owners unlimited consultations with veterinary surgeons and nurses.
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Plans for nearly 200 homes near Oldham
Nearly 200 new homes could be built in a ‘beautiful’ valley as part of a major new development that includes a new Metrolink stop.
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Beach Party raises £180 for Men’s Mental Health
It was all sun and fun at Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-under-Lyne on Sunday as the popular club held its very own Summer Beach Party.
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Hundreds of fish dead after firewater runoff enters River Tame
Hundreds of fish have been found dead in the River Tame after water and firefighting foam from a blaze at an industrial unit in Greenfield entered the river.
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Council say pothole backlog cut by more than 90%
The number of outstanding potholes on Derbyshire’s roads has fallen by more than 90% in just four months, according to Derbyshire County Council.
