Tameside Reporter

The discount supermarket is hoping to build a new store on the plot of The Pearl Restaurant when their lease end in 2029.

For the fifth year Tameside community safety partnership has launched its grant fund.

Forensics were at the scene on Yew Tree Road after the man was found with serious injuries and was rushed to hospital.

Train operator Northern will be helping racegoers gallop to the Grand National festival at Aintree this week, with extra trains running to get customers safely to the races and back home again.

Andy Robertson, who won bronze at last month’s European Championships, recently visited Broadbent Fold Primary School in Dukinfield. 

Colleges across Greater Manchester are set to receive new funding to fix a shortage in college places for students.

Local adoption agency Adoption Now is celebrating this week as its podcast reaches 30,000 listens.

Ashton United celebrated ‘Willow Wood Day’ in style on Saturday, with a 5-1 thrashing of Hebburn Town at Hurst Cross to strengthen their grip on a NPL Premier play-off place. 

The claims involve unnecessary pain and operations from patients being incorrectly diagnosed.

To help make the most of every donation, Willow Wood Hospice’s charity shops have a new system for furniture collections.

Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club in Ashton-under-Lyne, dug deep on Mothering Sunday to raise money for Willow Wood Hospice.

The site on Stockport Road closed its doors for the final time yesterday.

People who use mobility scooters can now travel to and from another eight stations on the Northern network.

Romiley Operatic Society take Centre Stage at Stockport Plaza

A Tameside police officer has spoken out about his experience with domestic abuse in the hope of encouraging other male victims to seek help.

Four pairs of huge steel beams with a combined weight of more than 250 tonnes will be installed in the next major phase of a £23 million National Highways project to replace a motorway bridge in Greater Manchester.

Tips across Tameside switched to their summer opening times after the clocks went forward this weekend.

Shed owners across Tameside have been asked to step up security on their outbuildings following a spate of break-ins.

Litter pickers across Tameside joined forces this week for the latest Great British Spring Clean.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find Neculai Todirenchi, who is wanted in connection with theft.

An extra 143 school places could soon be created for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Tameside.

Two Tameside MPs have said things ‘must and will get better’ following another scathing report into the council’s children’s services department.

Social on the Square is more than just an event; it is a platform for young talent, a showcase for local businesses, and a celebration of Hyde’s rich cultural landscape. Organised by HYPE, the event will provide networking opportunities, business exposure, and a lively atmosphere, all while contributing to the economic and social vibrancy of the town centre.

Plans to convert an empty shop into a 4-bed HMO have hit the skids after officials condemned the scheme for creating ‘an institutionalised environment’.

Two teachers from Audenshaw School will be doing a sponsored skydive to raise money for charity.

Tameside will soon have one of the best public transport networks in the country according to the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham.

A £1m canalside plot is being sold by Tameside Council (TMBC) after developers failed to build anything on the land.

Police are hunting three people in connection with the theft of a pensioner’s purse just before Christmas.

The Sunday Times has named a Tameside town as one of the Best Places to Live in England for 2025.

An ‘iconic’ part of the Tameside skyline will have a facelift after officials approved plans for its repair.

The last full weekend closure of the M67 as part of St Anne’s Road bridge replacement will be in April. National Highways will be installing eight steel beams on the newly re-built bridge supporting walls. Each pair of beams weighs 97 tonnes and must be carefully lowered into position.

Two Northern service train crew have been hailed ‘rail heroes’ after coming to the rescue of customers in separate situations.

An online fundraiser set up to help a young girl’s family after she was involved in a collision with a car has topped £2,000.

A puppy has died after she is believed to have been deliberately thrown into Ashton’s Portland Basin Marina.

Ten new trees have been planted at Tameside Hospital in a bid to create greener places and boost health and well-being.

Ashton United FC have announced they will be holding a charity fundraising event in support of the Willow Wood Hospice on 29 March.   

This weekend sees the return of Non-League Day, which provides a platform for clubs to promote the importance of affordable volunteer-led community football. 

Staff at Dogs Trust Manchester are inviting dog lovers to a Discovery Day to showcase the many different aspects of their work and shine a spotlight on some of their Underdogs.

Stalybridge Street Fest has announced it will be returning for its 4th year in early April.  

A local charity group is continuing to celebrate its 40th anniversary – this time with a visit to Ashton from Davros.

Last weekend saw the inaugural ‘Champion of Champions’ event take place at the Etherow Indoor Bowling Centre in Broadbottom, which saw 32 of the world's best short mat bowling players fight it out for the ultimate prize. 

Oldham Council has donated 400 devices to a local charity as it continues to make the town one of the most digitally inclusive in the UK.

Willow Wood’s inaugural Enterprise Challenge initiative has helped to raise over £12,000 for the hospice.

Plans to convert a former pub into three shops and an office have been given the green light by Tameside Council.

A motorcyclist is in hospital with ‘suspected serious injuries’ following a crash in Denton this afternoon.

Police from Operation Venture have been cracking down on crime force-wide by patrolling areas most impacted by serious violence.

Police are continuing to work shoulder to shoulder with its partners Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to ensure the safety of rail passengers.

Tameside Rotary, organisers of the Tameside Beer Festival, are putting the final touches in place as the countdown to the 13th Tameside Beer Festival begins.

An Ashton nursery which was branded 'inadequate' by Ofsted inspectors has now been rated as 'Good' in all categories in a follow-up visit.

Illegal cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and cannisters of laughing gas were seized in raids on six shops in Tameside.

Three towns in Tameside are destined for major change, and work has already started.

For many strolling down the high street it’s just another barber’s shop – but for those in the know, it is a Dukinfield institution.

Greater Manchester Police has highlighted the tireless work of supporting officers and how it is pivotal force wide.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.