Tameside Reporter

Thousands of people are set to flock to the city centre this weekend for the return of Manchester Pride.

A 70-year-old man is fighting for his life in hospital following a collision in Stalybridge yesterday (Thurs) afternoon.

Naturalist and TV presenter Chris Packham is inviting people to have an "honest local conversation" about the climate crisis with a free public screening of a documentary film.

Cash Box Credit Union has helped Tameside residents save an estimated £10.8 million in interest payments by providing affordable loans and savings products as an alternative to high-cost doorstep and payday lenders.

Plans are underway to install cross-pavement EV charging channels for eligible Tameside residents without off-street parking, making home charging safer, easier and more accessible.

Residents and local businesses are to benefit from improvements that will drive sustainable travel opportunities and long-term growth in Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge.

Curzon Ashton’s match against local rivals Ashton United on Bank Holiday Monday will be dedicated to supporting Willow Wood Hospice.

A Stockport businessman is taking on the biggest physical challenge of his life by cycling 3,800 miles across America in memory of two close friends.

Plans for a new multi-storey car park in Stalybridge have taken a major step forward, supporting future growth, investment and town centre regeneration.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) is seeking volunteers to help run its annual Poppy Appeal in Tameside.

Police have issued an urgent appeal to find a woman who has gone missing.

Twenty-four community projects across Tameside are set to benefit from the final round of the Pride in Place Impact Fund.

Pennine Mencap is an Oldham-based charity that supports and provides opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

The Masons in Dukinfield is set to host a special charity day in support of Maisie Moo’s Missions and Lila’s Light.

Awareness Walk and Candlelit Vigil to Promote Hope, Connection and Suicide Prevention Thursday 10 September 2026

Plans to develop eleven possible road safety projects across the borough have been approved as part of ongoing work to make roads safer for everyone.

A young fundraiser from Denton has set his sights on the summit of Snowdon to raise funds for homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley.

Volunteers from National Highways’ A57 Link Roads team rolled up their sleeves to help a thriving community project prepare for its next phase of growth.

Families across Mossley are being invited to go hunting for flowers as a popular community treasure hunt returns to the town.

People living close to Dovestone Reservoir fear a ‘horrendous’ parking and traffic ‘nightmare’ could return now the area is back open to the public.

Greater Manchester’s ‘Victorian’ train stations have got more than £100m to be used on new lifts, footbridges, ramps and CCTV among other upgrades.

Whistleblowers have warned that bus drivers or passengers could end up being ‘seriously’ hurt on Bee Network services.

Seven schools across Oldham and Tameside are to have their computer systems checked for cyber weaknesses under a new security partnership.

A Tameside-based business has secured £56,000 in innovation funding to develop a digital programme aimed at helping young people at risk of long-term absence from school.

Festival favourites Transglobal Underground will be alighting at The Vale this autumn as part of the Mossley arts centre's autumn live programme.

A Tameside arts centre is celebrating turning five with a packed day of free fun, from drumming to perfume-making, ceilidh-dancing and even a sound bath.

A 20-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to arson after a huge fire broke out in Dovestone Reservoir in July.

Ashton-under-Lyne’s Ukrainian community came together this past weekend to mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence.

Andy Burnham is handing out £10 billion in a bid to ‘build the country out of a housing crisis’ as he says ‘no child should be raised in a hostel room’.

Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Tameside are set to benefit from a significant expansion of specialist educational provision.

Beer lovers are being invited to raise a glass for charity when the Tameside Beer Festival returns to Stalybridge next month.

What was once the heart of everything in Droylsden now sits as a lifeless shell. After years of empty irrelevance, the Concord Suite is set to come crumbling down.

It is considered a wildlife haven locally, but one beloved patch of land in Mossley is about to have 175 new homes plonked on it.

Seven men and one woman have been charged with a range of offences following 12 simultaneous warrants carried out across Bolton and Tameside on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

A remarkable fundraising challenge took on an even deeper personal meaning for Travis Taylor when his grandad began receiving hospice care as he was running seven marathons in seven days for Willow Wood.

A new community group is helping neurodivergent adults across Tameside build confidence, make connections and enjoy time out of the house without any pressure to take part.

The future of both Ashton and Stalybridge will see growth around transport hubs.

Students and staff at Droylsden Academy are today celebrating another exceptional set of GCSE results, continuing the strong trend of academic success that has seen the school recognised nationally by the Secretary of State for its outcomes.

Droyslden Juniors FC recently received national recognition for their positive impact on the local community. 

There was plenty to celebrate at Longdendale High School as Year 11 students opened their GCSE results and marked the end of five years of hard work, determination and resilience.

Today is a day of celebration, pride and possibility at Audenshaw School as students, families and staff come together to mark another exceptional year of GCSE success.

From advanced science courses and apprenticeships to the creative world of hairdressing, students at Rayner Stephens High School are preparing for an exciting range of futures after collecting their GCSE and vocational results.

Students at Northern Education Trust Denton Community Academy, one of 17 academies in the trust, have achieved outstanding GCSE results once again.

Fairfield High School for Girls is celebrating 98 Grade 9 or equivalent results alongside exceptional Maths success and improving outcomes across its community.

Heat seeking drones are giving United Utilities ‘eyes in the sky’ as teams continue to tackle lingering heat hotspots following recent moorland fires.

Families facing a cancer diagnosis in Tameside and Glossop are set to benefit from a groundbreaking new programme designed to preserve precious memories, capture loved ones' voices and strengthen family connections during some of life's most difficult moments.

What started with a handful of venues has grown into a town-wide celebration as Bridge Fest prepares to mark its fifth year in Stalybridge

Ashton MP Angela Rayner has launched a national drive to offer everyone sleeping rough a route off the streets this winter.

Officers are appealing for information regarding multiple incidents that were reported in Ashton-under-Lyne town centre yesterday evening (Tuesday 18 August).

A popular farm shop in Mossley is inviting the local community to celebrate Pride this Saturday.

Police have cordoned off Delamere Street in Ashton, with police tape placed around a cardboard box next to a building.

Carl Cooper has denied murdering Shane Cullen in the Blues Cabaret and Karaoke Bar in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Children across Tameside will have the chance to try gymnastics and ninja when a new community sports club opens in Audenshaw next month.

A veterinary practice in Ashton-under-Lyne has launched a new healthcare plan offering pet owners unlimited consultations with veterinary surgeons and nurses.

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.

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.

A care company operating across Tameside can claim to be amongst the best in Britain, after health watchdogs made them one of just 4% in the country to be considered OUTSTANDING.

Bee Network bus drivers claim they have had to visit A&E after working for hours in extremely hot vehicles.

The Ukrainian community in Ashton-under-Lyne will mark 35 years of Ukrainian independence this month at the Association of Ukrainians on Stockport Road.

Tameside residents will be able to access a variety of job and training opportunities at the Autumn Jobs Fair.

Denton residents are being invited to grab a beer, tuck into some German food and find out what town twinning is all about at a FREE Oktoberfest Taster Night on Monday 14 September.

Bus drivers and passengers in Manchester have spoken of ‘feeling unwell’ on Bee Network vehicles because of a lack of air conditioning.

More than 50 arrests were made, over £60,000 in cash seized and thousands of illegal products removed from the streets during a day of action targeting crime and anti-social behaviour across Tameside.

Mottram Parish Church will once again be opening its doors to visitors as part of Heritage Open Days, on Saturday 12th September, from 10am to 4pm.

Laurus Ryecroft Sixth Form proudly celebrates its second-ever cohort of Year 13 students, whose impressive A Level results have opened up the doors to many incredible destinations.

A place at Cambridge, a move to London to study at Imperial College London and apprenticeships launching careers in education and HR are among the exciting next steps for Ashton Sixth Form College’s Class of 2026.

The much-loved pop-up beach is returning to Victoria Market Hall for five days of free family fun this summer.

Two senior surgeons from Tameside Hospital, together with a group of friends and colleagues, are set to take on one of Europe's most iconic trekking challenges to raise money for colorectal cancer services through Tameside & Glossop NHS Charity.

Major changes are coming to the Bee Network in the ‘biggest set of improvements ever made in one go’ across Greater Manchester.

The Peter 'Rusty' Kennedy Memorial Car Show is back in Ashton this Sunday, with allcomers invited to attend the annual event.

Jessica Hirst, a 16-year-old girl from Denton, has been found after disappearing almost a month ago.

Glossop Vehicle Enthusiast Club is gearing up for its annual car show in Manor Park on Sunday, August 30th, with organisers promising one of the biggest and most varied events yet.

United Utilities has issued a fresh warning about the dangers of cold-water shock as temperatures rise across the North West, following a series of recent open-water deaths.

Residents and councils will be handed the tools to regain control of their High Streets thanks to new Government plans to crackdown on vape shops, betting shops, and adult gaming centres.

Residents and road users are being invited to share their views on plans to improve the A560 in Hattersley.

A Hyde primary school has received a prestigious national award recognising its work to equip children with the essential skills they will need for life and work.

A small Stalybridge Conservative club has shown its support for one of the town’s most treasured musical institutions by raising more than £100 for Stalybridge Old Band.

Tameside foster carer Dave Atkins has received royal recognition for the difference he’s made to over 70 Tameside children over the course of 36 years.

R-Billys, Stalybridge, was the host of this years Tameside Pride 2026 festival over the weekend, as they celebrated our local LGBTQIA+ community.

A former Stalybridge nightclub worker has pleaded guilty to flytipping after being caught red handed on CCTV.

Some of the UK's most exciting street artists are set to descend on Ashton this August as Ashton Underlined returns for a spectacular day of live art, music and creativity in the heart of the town centre.

Local WWII enthusiast Ray Fricker to commemorate 81st anniversary of Victory over Japan

Road safety, thinking green and emotional wellbeing are just some of the topics explored through the Arts Award project, which took place in more than 20 schools and community groups across Tameside.

Alcohol was sold as music played and customers danced at a karaoke bar following an alleged attack on a man whose death at the venue sparked a murder investigation, a town hall licensing meeting heard.

Mottram was once a rural village with a smattering of farmsteads bordering Greater Manchester and Derbyshire.

Students celebrating their GCSE or A-Level results in August can enjoy a free main meal at the Fletchers Arms in Denton.

Ashton authors Philip and David Williams pay tribute to TV and theatre star