More from Tameside Reporter

• 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.

• 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.

• Eight parties lose deposit in Gorton and Denton by-election

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

• 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?