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• Director of children’s services in Tameside 'happy with progress'

  The council boss leading the push for improvement to Tameside’s failing children’s services believes she’s on track to deliver her ambitious targets.

• The vision of how the nine towns of Tameside could change

  When it was created back in the 1970s, the 29.6 mile River Tame gave its name to the constituency it calls home. And today, it still a decision which breaks the mould in Greater Manchester.

• New Ashton Artisan Market debuts this Sunday

  This Sunday, the new Ashton Artisan Market is set to debut around the Market Hall in Ashton-under-Lyne.

• Further arrests made in relation to Dovestone Reservoir fire

  Officers investigating the ongoing moorland fires at Dovestone Reservoir which began on Saturday 11th July, 2026, have made two further arrests.