Tameside Reporter

A Denton primary school is celebrating a major playground transformation after receiving a £10,000 donation from National Highways’ Community Legacy Fund.

A determined community fundraiser is once again pushing the limits in the name of charity, this time embarking on a remarkable 100-mile walk while fasting during Ramadan.

This year’s Tour - formerly known as the Tour of Tameside - will be a particularly poignant one, as we approach five years since the death of its founder, Ron Hill MBE. 

Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council has today (March 18) resolved to grant planning consent for revised proposals for Godley Green Garden Village, paving the way for up to 2,150 new homes.

A community fundraising evening held at The Snipe Pub in Audenshaw has raised £435 for Christ Church, Ashton-under-Lyne.

A spectacular Spring Family Festival is set to bring colour, culture and community spirit to Tameside this Easter, offering residents and visitors an exciting preview of the future of Ashton and Stalybridge town centres.

Residents attending the popular Stalybridge Street Fest will soon have the opportunity to learn more about fostering and how they can support local children and young people.

The TRANSMISSION Dance Festival will still bring a vibrant celebration of movement and community to Hyde this weekend, despite last-minute changes the temporary closure of Hyde Town Hall.

A massive food factory in Dukinfield will be demolished, three years after it shut its doors.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “much-loved” 13-year-old boy from Ashton-under-Lyne who tragically died just weeks after being diagnosed with blood cancer.

Three specialist sniffer dogs played a key role in uncovering thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco and vaping products during a major enforcement operation across Tameside.

When Chelsea Tantum walks into a room today, she looks like any other young woman from Hyde enjoying life.

A group of determined cyclists are set to take on a 62-mile charity bike ride next month in a heartfelt show of thanks to the neonatal teams who cared for baby Herbie after his premature birth.

Residents across Tameside are being urged to have their say on how more than £1.3 million of Pride in Place Impact Funding should be spent in their communities.

Tucked away on Droylsden Road near the Snipe Retail Park is a business that has quietly supported thousands of local people for nearly seven decades.

A vacant factory in Mossley could soon be transformed into houses and an apartment block.

Residents in Ashton have come together in a powerful show of unity and solidarity following a recent incident at Manchester Central Mosque on Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

Greenside Primary School in Droylsden is celebrating a remarkable achievement after Year 6 pupil Martha Yosief was named a national award winner in the Show Racism the Red Card School Competition 2026.

A pioneering alternative provision supporting young people at risk of exclusion has been building an inspiring partnership with the University of Cambridge, helping to challenge long-held perceptions about what pupils from Tameside and across Greater Manchester can achieve.

A Tameside mother has spoken of the “terrifying” ordeal she endured at the hands of an abusive ex-partner, as she supports a new campaign to raise awareness of stalking and harassment.

The controversial Godley Green Garden Village housing development will go back before the council’s planning panel this week.

A leading commercial vehicle dealer has shown its commitment to supporting local communities by providing vital assistance to a well-used Indian community centre in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Mums from across Mossley were treated to a heart-warming evening of coffee, cake and creativity as girls from the 2nd Mossley Rainbows and Brownies units hosted a special Mother’s Day celebration.

Residents across Tameside are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean campaign to help create a cleaner, tidier borough.

A Dukinfield poet has written a powerful tribute inspired by boxing legend Ricky Hatton in a bid to raise awareness of the growing crisis surrounding men’s mental health.

A major scheme set to transform journeys across the North has reached three significant milestones.

Police have confirmed that a device discovered at a secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne was non-viable after specialist officers determined it was an empty illumination flare.

A team from Tameside Council has helped residents affected by redundancies at Ryecroft Foods find new employment, with two former employees already securing new jobs.

Girlguiding leaders in Ashton Division are appealing for more volunteers to step forward and help support local units, ensuring hundreds of girls across the area can continue to enjoy the opportunities the organisation provides.

Families across Tameside are being invited to attend a free community marketplace later this month, offering fresh fruit and vegetables along with activities and support for local residents.

Giant new housing scheme planned for Mossley countryside.

A local chronic illness community group is inviting residents to take part in an awareness march on the 28th of March to highlight the impact of endometriosis and other long-term health conditions.

The number of pupils receiving their first-choice secondary school place in Tameside has reached its highest level in a decade, according to the local authority.

Residents are being invited to step into the rhythm of Tameside’s past and present as a vibrant new dance festival arrives in Hyde later this month.

Lighter evenings, warmer days and the first signs of blossom can only mean one thing -spring is on its way.

Ashton United are appealing for the public’s help after their skipper Luke Burke suffered a season ending injury. 

Last Saturday saw the fourth 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. 

Tameside was well represented at last Saturday’s Inter Counties Cross Country Championships in Nottingham, with several athletes from the borough competing as part of the Greater Manchester team. 

A Hyde resident is celebrating a major personal milestone after successfully quitting smoking with support from Be Well Tameside.

Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity has been awarded £24,900 to transform an underused green space at Tameside Hospital into an accessible, biodiverse area designed to support the wellbeing of NHS staff, patients and visitors.

A Tameside resident has been appointed as the next High Sheriff of Greater Manchester following a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.

Work has started on the new Sainsbury’s and PureGym in the Gee Cross area of Hyde.

Community led events are set take place across Tameside from the 9-23 of March, as part of the Greater Manchester Live Well Spring Festival.

Ahead of Dog Theft Awareness Day on Saturday, 14 March, Dogs Trust Manchester is issuing guidance to owners in a bid to say, 'paws off!' and prevent dogs from being separated from their loving families.

An article written by Eva Yates, 16, on the impact of TikTok and how it affects people across the world.

Eva Yates, 16, is completing work experience with the newsroom at the Reporter and writes here about her experience of home education.

Families across Tameside are invited to hop along to a fun-filled Easter celebration later this month as a special Egg-Stravaganza Party comes to Ashton.

A Tameside charity that is tackling food waste while helping residents facing financial hardship is being highlighted as part of Food Waste Action Week.

Empty land in Hattersley will be transformed into a giant park for locals to enjoy.

Students from Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form College gained valuable insights into the world of work last week at the recent Careers & Employability Events, which brought together a wide range of employers from across the region.

Droylsden retained top spot in the NWCFL First Division North in dramatic fashion on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Luis Cantello. 

A new community group has been launched to help care for the Waterloo & Taunton War Memorial after concerns were raised about its condition.

Members of the Ukrainian community gathered at the Ukrainian Community Centre on Stockport Road in Ashton to honour the courage and legacy of Ukrainian women during a special International Women’s Day event.

Hundreds of residents from across Tameside will have the chance to explore new employment opportunities when the Spring Jobs Fair returns next month.

"If you'd asked me six months ago what care compliance was, I'd have given you a strange look." 

Parents and carers across Tameside are being encouraged to share their experiences of the support available from pregnancy through to their child’s early years.

On Monday Next – now not many people know this play or even heard of it. Written way back in the 50’s, it’s a classic ‘old-school’ farce depicting a play… within a play.

Three primary schools in Tameside have begun working in partnership with the Stamford Park Trust as they move towards formally joining the multi-academy trust.

Tameside residents are being invited to help create what organisers hope will be the region’s largest and most colourful carnival parade.

A local housing provider has handed over a cheque of more than £14,000 to men’s mental health charity AndysManClub after a year of successful fundraising.

The issue of election voting integrity has seen much scrutiny over the past week after observers raised ‘major concerns’ about family voting in last week’s Gorton and Denton by-election.

Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner is urging families across Tameside to take part in a major national consultation on how to better protect children online.

Hospitality leaders across Greater Manchester are joining forces to address rising levels of stress and burnout among workers, amid warnings that workforce wellbeing is becoming a serious commercial risk for the sector.

The cost of living is soaring, bills are going up and people are living ‘on a knife’s edge’. It’s no wonder a council tax rise in Tameside has filled Sophie Walton with dread and fear.

Ashton-under-Lyne is set to burst into colour this spring as the new Tulips of Ashton Trail launches on Saturday, March 14.

When the old Ashton swimming baths building was bulldozed last year, any hope of a pool coming back to Tameside’s civic town went with it.

Hundreds were slapped with fines for fly-tipping in Tameside last year – the most in the north west.

The ever-popular Stalybridge Street Fest event is returning next month. Friday, April 10 marks the return of the Tameside town for its fifth year. 

After two years of fundraising and a generous contribution from Kentown Wizard Foundation, a brand-new minibus was delivered to Cromwell High School in Dukinfield last week.

The council will look into the possibility of getting a new swimming pool for Ashton as part of the town centre redevelopment.

The controversial Godley Green Garden Village housing development will go back before the council’s planning panel after being rejected earlier this year.

Council tax will rise for residents of Tameside this year, as the latest town hall meeting saw the 4.99 per cent hike officially voted through. 

Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Steven Rolls, who is wanted in connection to theft.

Police have arrested three people following reports of a stabbing in Dukinfield yesterday morning.

This weekend sees the return of the popular Tameside 5k Festival, which now enters its fourth edition. 

In the heart of Greater Manchester, the old police court rooms of Denton stand as a preserved slice of Victorian justice. Originally part of Denton Police Station built in 1895, this oak-panelled Police Courtroom served the local community for over a century before its relocation.

A new political group in Tameside has been launched. Just days after a by-election to forget for Labour, a new enemy has reared its head.

“Sorry love, yer twirly.” It is a familiar four-word sentence that Mancs have heard for 20 years.

A Mossley-based arts organisation says a major national funding win could mark a turning point for culture in Tameside.

Social work teams across Tameside Council are being celebrated for the life-changing difference they make to children, families and adults across the borough.

Walking, wheeling and cycling in Greater Manchester is saving the NHS more than £45 million every year, the equivalent of over one million GP appointments, according to the UK’s largest ever assessment of active travel.

Ashton-under-Lyne MP Angela Rayner has met with senior representatives from Royal Mail after residents across her constituency raised concerns about delays in receiving post.

Residents across Tameside are invited to welcome the new season at a special Community Green Open Day in Dukinfield later this month.

A new chapter has begun for book lovers in Haughton Green with the installation of a Little Library on Tommy Todd Village Green, bringing reading back into the heart of the community.

In a quiet corner of Stalybridge, a former police sergeant’s uniform has been given a new beat, as a wingback chair that now takes pride of place in a family’s home.

This morning (February 27), the people of Gorton and Denton woke up to a new world. For the first time in more than two decades, the constituency had a new MP – the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer.

Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.

The Conservative Party is amongst eight parties in the Gorton and Denton by-election whose vote was so small that it has lost the £500 deposit required to stand a candidate.

With over 1.5m dogs living in the North West, dogs are an everyday presence in parks, on pavements and on public transport. But with dogs now playing such a major role in our lives, what does it mean to be a responsible owner in 2026?

Manchester Opera House is currently playing host to Broadway and West End Hit, Mean Girls the Musical on its first UK tour. Being a massive fan of the film, to the point where I quote it regularly, I was incredibly excited to see how it translated onto stage.

Hannah Spencer of the Green Party of England and Wales has won the Gorton and Denton by-election, becoming the constituency’s new Member of Parliament in a result that overturns more than a century of Labour dominance.

Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.

The Broad Oak Explorer Scouts (aged 14-17 years) opened in North Tameside in October and have enjoyed a range of activities including survival skills camp, bowling, climbing, archery, and cooking.

Thanks to community support, a cash boots of £1,952 was provided by a Mossley SOUP event to a team of young creatives.

The award-winning Mossley Farmers’ Market will return on Sunday 26 April 2026 after an incredibly successful debut year.