Tameside Reporter
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Ashton temple supported with vital kitchen equipment
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.
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Sweet treats for Mossley Mums at Rainbows and Brownies Mother’s Day celebration
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.
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Join the clean-up: Great British Spring Clean comes to Tameside
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.
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Dukinfield poet pens tribute to Ricky Hatton to highlight men’s mental health crisis
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.
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Three key milestones reached on A57 Mottram Link Roads
A major scheme set to transform journeys across the North has reached three significant milestones.
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Bomb scare at Ashton school ends after ‘WW2-style device’ found to be empty flare
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.
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Tameside in Work helps Ryecroft Foods employees move into new jobs after redundancies
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.
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Girlguiding Ashton Division appeals for volunteers to keep local units running
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.
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Free fruit and vegetable marketplace for families in Ashton-under-Lyne
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.
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New estate could be built on farmland in Tameside town
Giant new housing scheme planned for Mossley countryside.
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‘No one should feel alone’: Local group hosts Endometriosis Awareness March
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.
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First choice secondary school offers reach ten-year high in Tameside
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.
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Dance festival to celebrate Tameside’s rich culture and heritage comes to Hyde
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.
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Free family fun at Spring Up in Mossley
Lighter evenings, warmer days and the first signs of blossom can only mean one thing -spring is on its way.
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Robins issue urgent appeal
Ashton United are appealing for the public’s help after their skipper Luke Burke suffered a season ending injury.
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Tameside 5k Festival returns
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.
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Tameside athletes star for Greater Manchester
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.
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Hyde resident celebrates quitting smoking with help from Be Well Tameside
A Hyde resident is celebrating a major personal milestone after successfully quitting smoking with support from Be Well Tameside.
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Tameside Hospital set for greener future with £24,900 wellbeing project
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.
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Tameside resident appointed as High Sheriff of Greater Manchester
A Tameside resident has been appointed as the next High Sheriff of Greater Manchester following a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Work starts on new Sainsbury’s and PureGym in Hyde
Work has started on the new Sainsbury’s and PureGym in the Gee Cross area of Hyde.
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Tameside takes part in the Live Well Spring Festival
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.
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Paws off! Charity issues advice ahead of Dog Theft Awareness Day
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.
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The app the world can’t agree on
An article written by Eva Yates, 16, on the impact of TikTok and how it affects people across the world.
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Why more local families are turning to home education
Eva Yates, 16, is completing work experience with the newsroom at the Reporter and writes here about her experience of home education.
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Family “Egg-Stravaganza Party” coming to Ashton this March
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.
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Power of Resilience celebrated during Food Waste Action Week
A Tameside charity that is tackling food waste while helping residents facing financial hardship is being highlighted as part of Food Waste Action Week.
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New park for Hattersley approved
Empty land in Hattersley will be transformed into a giant park for locals to enjoy.
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Employers Inspire Learners at Tameside and Clarendon Careers Events
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.
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Weekend football round-up: Cantello clinches late victory
Droylsden retained top spot in the NWCFL First Division North in dramatic fashion on Saturday, thanks to a stoppage-time winner from Luis Cantello.
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Community group launched to care for Waterloo & Taunton War Memorial
A new community group has been launched to help care for the Waterloo & Taunton War Memorial after concerns were raised about its condition.
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Ukrainian community marks International Women’s Day with tribute to heroines
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.
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Hundreds invited to explore opportunities at Tameside spring jobs fair
Hundreds of residents from across Tameside will have the chance to explore new employment opportunities when the Spring Jobs Fair returns next month.
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Ashton local takes unexpected career turn into care compliance
"If you'd asked me six months ago what care compliance was, I'd have given you a strange look."
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Parents and carers invited to help shape Tameside’s Early Years support
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.
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Review: Community theatre very much alive with ‘On Monday Next’
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.
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Primary schools begin partnership with Stamford Park Trust ahead of formal join
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.
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Call for volunteers to help make Stalybridge Carnival’s 50th anniversary parade the biggest yet
Tameside residents are being invited to help create what organisers hope will be the region’s largest and most colourful carnival parade.
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Jigsaw Homes staff raise more than £14,000 for men’s mental health charity
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.
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How Tameside council intends to tackle ‘family voting’ in the upcoming May elections
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.
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Tameside families urged to take part in landmark consultation on children’s online safety
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.
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Greater Manchester hospitality leaders take action to tackle stress and burnout
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.
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On the streets of Ashton town centre talking about council tax rises
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.
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Tulips of Ashton Trail set to brighten the town centre this spring
Ashton-under-Lyne is set to burst into colour this spring as the new Tulips of Ashton Trail launches on Saturday, March 14.
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People want the return of Ashton baths, but how?
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.
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Most fines for fly-tippers in the north west given out in Tameside
Hundreds were slapped with fines for fly-tipping in Tameside last year – the most in the north west.
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The return of Stalybridge Street Fest
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.
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Cromwell get mobile
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.
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Idea to bring back Ashton baths sparks fiery debate
The council will look into the possibility of getting a new swimming pool for Ashton as part of the town centre redevelopment.
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Godley Green scheme to go back before planning panel
The controversial Godley Green Garden Village housing development will go back before the council’s planning panel after being rejected earlier this year.
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Council tax will go up by 4.99% in Tameside
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.
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Man wanted in connection to theft
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Steven Rolls, who is wanted in connection to theft.
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Three arrests made after Dukinfield stabbing
Police have arrested three people following reports of a stabbing in Dukinfield yesterday morning.
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Tameside 5k Festival returns for 2026
This weekend sees the return of the popular Tameside 5k Festival, which now enters its fourth edition.
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Visiting Denton’s Original Victorian Courtroom
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.
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New political group has formed in Tameside
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.
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The ‘twirly’ problem that plagued Greater Manchester for 20 years – until a ‘lifechanging move’
“Sorry love, yer twirly.” It is a familiar four-word sentence that Mancs have heard for 20 years.
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Mossley arts group wins major national funding boost
A Mossley-based arts organisation says a major national funding win could mark a turning point for culture in Tameside.
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Social work teams celebrated for making a difference across 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.
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Active travel saving NHS £45m a year in Greater Manchester, new report reveals
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.
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Rayner meets Royal Mail chiefs over postal delays affecting Tameside residents
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.
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Community green open day to celebrate spring in Dukinfield
Residents across Tameside are invited to welcome the new season at a special Community Green Open Day in Dukinfield later this month.
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New little library opens on Tommy Todd Village Green
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.
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A Stalybridge Chair That Keeps a Police Sergeant’s Memory Alive
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.
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Speaking to voters following the Gorton and Denton by-election result
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.
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Andrew Gwynne responds to Greens win
Former Gorton and Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has congratulated the Green Party’s Hannah Spencer on her by-election win.
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Eight parties lose deposit in Gorton and Denton by-election
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.
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Have your say on responsible dog ownership
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?
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Review: Mean Girls The Musical brings the pop culture sensation to life on stage
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.
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Green Party’s Hannah Spencer wins Gorton and Denton by-election
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.
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More roadworks in line for huge bypass scheme
Motorists going through Mottram Moor can expect delays in the coming weeks as progress on the bypass ‘60 years in the making’ continues.
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New Explorer Scouts opens in Ashton-under-Lyne
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.
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Young creatives bag funds at Mossley SOUP
Thanks to community support, a cash boots of £1,952 was provided by a Mossley SOUP event to a team of young creatives.
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Mossley Farmers Market is back for another year
The award-winning Mossley Farmers’ Market will return on Sunday 26 April 2026 after an incredibly successful debut year.
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Music, friendship & wellbeing at the heart of the Grafton Centre
Located right next to the exit at Junction 3 of the M67, the Grafton Centre is a true hub of its community, where the sound of laughter mingles with music and conversation.
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Powell and Miliband rally support for Labour ahead of polling day
Senior Labour figures descended on Rushford Park in the Gorton and Denton constituency today as the party made its final push before polling stations open tomorrow in what has become a closely fought by-election.
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Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin cleared of election law breach
Matt Goodwin, candidate for Reform UK in the Gorton and Denton byelection, will not face sanctions after a High Court judge ruled that campaign leaflets missing a required imprint were the result of an inadvertent printing error.
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New ‘Shared Ground’ Support Group Launches to Help Carers of Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Shared Ground is a new monthly support and information group for people who are caring for an adult loved one living with serious mental illness, offering a safe space to talk, listen, and learn together.
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World champion brings Irish dancing to Ashton
A new Irish dancing studio has opened its doors in Ashton-under-Lyne – and it’s being led by a world champion.
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It is claimed ‘Labour want to drag Greens down with them’ in latest by-election drama
Labour would prefer Reform to win the Gorton and Denton by-election over the Green Party, it has been claimed.
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Spring Fayre to bring music, food and family fun to Emmaus Mossley
A homelessness charity in Mossley is inviting the local community to come together for a day of shopping, entertainment and fundraising at its upcoming Spring Fayre.
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Town Team Awards Return
With thanks to funding from the UK Governments Pride In Place grant the Ashton Town Team have announced that the Independent Retail Awards will return once again in July this year.
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Hyde Town Hall and Library closed after basement fire
Hyde Town Hall and Hyde Library will remain closed for the rest of the week following a small fire in the building’s basement earlier today, Tuesday 24.
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The hidden problems on the road linking Oldham and Tameside
Lane Head Road, a main route connecting the towns of Oldham to Tameside, is used by many but so often ignored.
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Review: Priscilla, The Queen of Manchester!
In a story of flamboyancy, truth and love – Manchester is now fierce and fabulous!
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Tameside star Daisey lifts gold at England Age Group Championship
Tameside’s rising sporting star 14-year-old Daisey Walker-Jones has struck gold at the prestigious England Age Group Championships, taking first place in her age division and breaking a British record in the process.
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Xaverian celebrates outstanding Oxbridge success
Xaverian College is celebrating an exceptional year of Oxbridge success, with 13 Year 13 students securing places at the prestigious universities.
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St Peter’s volunteers take back their streets from fly-tippers
A community on the outskirts of Ashton town centre has been under siege from piling rubbish for years.
