Tameside Reporter

Following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Major Incident Team (MIT), a man has been charged with murder in connection with the tragic death of Michelle Hodgkinson.

A rogue builder has received suspended prison sentences and been fined £25,000 after carrying out botched work on two Tameside homes – one which was left with part of the roof missing.

World War Two veteran Jack Millin, originally from Waterloo in Ashton and now residing in Stalybridge, is getting ready to celebrate his upcoming 100th birthday on May 23, alongside 60 years of being a Rotarian.

After an investigation that lasted over four years, the remaining three members of an organised crime group have been sentenced for the part they played in supplying and dealing class A drugs.

Andy Burnham has been re-elected as Greater Manchester mayor.

One person sustained minor injuries following a gas explosion on Glenmore Grove in Dukinfield earlier this evening, May 3.

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This is the terrifying moment a car ploughs into a group of people outside a polling station in Ashton.

An independent candidate who snatched the Ashton St Peter's ward from Labour has said he wants to "shake-up the status quo".

The first result of the night was the news Labour have held Denton North East.

All turnouts have now been confirmed, with an average of 29.3% – the highest being Hyde Werneth with 36.4% and the lowest being Dukinfield with 24%.

A Tameside Labour councillor has admitted the result in a couple of wards could be a close call.

An independent candidate has criticised councillors for their reaction to the Stalybridge tornado earlier this year.

A Tameside Labour MP has criticised the Tories for being unable to field a full set of candidates in the local elections.

Tameside Council's Labour leader fears the backlash over Gaza could have cost the party votes in this year's local election.

A senior Conservative councillor has said he believes Labour might not have it all their own way tonight.

Dukinfield Labour councillor Jackie Lane fears tonight's turn out will be low.

Verification in Tameside's local elections is underway with a results expected at 3am.

A Greater Manchester police officer who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while on duty has been sacked.

A £10,000 bounty has been placed on the head of whoever shot a peregrine falcon at a nature reserve.

An Ashton bus driver who accidentally killed two women when his foot slipped onto the accelerator has been given a suspended jail sentence.

A new free bike loan scheme has been launched in Greater Manchester for people with long-term health conditions and disabilities to get into cycling.

Residents are being encouraged to Think Green and get active this May to celebrate National Walking and Cycling Month.

The new CEO of Willow Wood says she wants to make sure the Hospice “continues to have a strong voice” within Greater Manchester and beyond.

As part of GMP's Operation Diamond, officers from Tameside's Prevention Hub team seized counterfeit goods from three Droylsden stores and an abandoned vehicle earlier today, April 30.

The public are being urged to call 999 if they see three missing teenagers who are believed to be travelling together.

2023 saw the highest number of households facing homelessness as a result of Section 21 no-fault evictions since records began in 2018, according to new government figures for England.

A new drop-in Bereavement Cafe, offering hope to those struggling with the loss of a loved one, has opened its doors in Millbrook.

Mossley SOUP will return for its second community crowdfunding dinner of 2024 on Thursday 9 May with all ages invited to attend.

At around 2.45pm yesterday, April 29, police were called to reports of a serious road traffic collision on the M67 eastbound between two vehicles, a Vauxhall Astra and Heavy Goods Vehicle.

This week voters in Tameside will be choosing their next councillors, but locals are claiming this is the only time of the year they can be found.

The Friends of King George V Playing Fields' "Keep Fit Path" will be closing temporarily, as it receives an upgrade.

A Denton man has been jailed for 24 years for his role in an organised crime group (OCG) responsible for drugs and firearms trafficking which experts claim to be amongst the very highest levels ever encountered by UK law enforcement.

A local charity who aspire to build happy and positive futures for families have created a dedicated community allotment in Dukinfield.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have confirmed that the cause of the Denton fire on Saturday, April 27, was from a cannabis farm in the loft.

Firefighters spent five and a half hours tackling a house fire in Denton at the weekend, with the aftermath pictured below.

The family of Shaun Davies, who died after being hit by a car on Stockport Road in Ashton-Under-Lyne last week have paid tribute to him.

A Tameside road was blocked following a serious crash today.

A huge step has been taken towards the construction of Mottram Bypass in Tameside – having first being mooted in 1965.

The last member of the gang responsible for the UK’s biggest gun-running plot has been jailed.

A printing shop could be transformed into a 13-bed home.

Serious collision investigators from Greater Manchester Police are carrying out enquiries after a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Stockport Road in Ashton at around 11:55pm on Wednesday, April 24.

A Bee Network inspector has spoken out on the recent upsurge in violence at Ashton bus station and shared the unsettling experiences he encounters during his day-to-day work.

The regeneration of Stalybridge is set to continue after town hall bosses approved the latest development plan for the area.

An adventure-loving 19-year old from Ashton-under-Lyne has been recognised for her charity fundraising by winning a Rotary Young Citizen Award 2024.

A Tameside allotment holder is going to be showcased on BBC Gardeners’ World for his prize-winning daffodils.

Police were called to reports of a robbery at Ashton-under-Lyne bus station where two young victims were robbed by a group of five older males.

47 Metrolink passengers have received penalty notices for travelling without a valid ticket amid a police crackdown.

A 55-year-old Hyde man has been handed a suspended sentence after stalking a stranger for 14 months.

A man who died in Tameside hospital after suffering a fit may have received emergency help quicker if a different ambulance service had attended to him.

Police were called to reports of a robbery at Ashton-under-Lyne bus station where two young victims were robbed by a group of five older males.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has unveiled a brand-new music, books and media shop within its Secondhand Superstore.

A man from Stalybridge put in a marathon effort to conquer the TCS 2024 London Marathon while raising funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

A Stalybridge business has taken significant strides towards reducing its carbon footprint while promoting active travel and supporting local businesses.

An apprentice with Active Tameside’s Everybody Can adult day service has been recognised by his training provider – the latest chapter in a journey that has seen him go from service user to provider.

GMP have now adopted the online portal and form for the Herbert Protocol.

A football fan has received a ban for mocking Liverpool fans at Old Trafford

Ashton's Royal Mail Delivery Office will be remaining permanently closed, following previous plans for a temporary relocation.

Tameside Women in Business (TWIBs) made a triumphant return this week with their first event of 2024, celebrating women in enterprise from Tameside and beyond.

Three volunteers from Tameside have been recruited as ‘Stage Guardians’ for the GM Ringway, Greater Manchester’s walking trail.

More than half of people with food allergies (56 per cent) have had an allergic reaction from mislabelled or unclear food packaging, with 23 per cent having suffered multiple reactions.

More than 100 Scouts, from nine Scout groups, took part in Sunday's St George's Day parade through Ashton, alongside Ashton Brass Band.

On Wednesday, April 17, the Civic Mayor Tafheen Sharif planted a Peace Tree in the Memorial Gardens in Ashton-under-Lyne, on behalf of and in the presence of school children from six local schools.

A centenarian at HC-One’s Stamford Court care home in Stalybridge celebrated her 100th birthday in style this April, and shared her secret to a long life.

Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-under-Lyne, celebrated St Georges Day, England's patron saint, with entertainment from James Llwellyn Burke.

A Hyde farm, which was previously earmarked for Tameside's first solar farm, could soon house six new properties, if plans are approved.

Dunkirk Farm in Hyde could soon be transformed into six new homes, if Tameside Council approves the plans.

Members of the Stalybridge Festival Committee are in full swing, adding the final touches to their plans for the yearly Stalybridge Spring Show in Cheetham Park on Sunday, May 3.

An Ashton restaurant has appealed for two suspected dine and dashers to do the decent thing and return to pay their bill.

The Vale has announced its new season, with three gigs specially selected to put a spring in your step.

Explore Micklehurst and Midge Hill with a free photography walk this May as Mossley celebrates National Walking Month and the GM Walking Festival.

Hyde Festival Theatre has been awarded a significant grant of £20,000 from the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Voters across Tameside will head to the polls to decide who their new councillors will be for the next four years come May 2.

Greater Manchester residents will head to the polls in a fortnight — to not only decide who should run their councils, but also to select a mayor.

A new Aldi and drive-thru Costa will be built just off Hattersley town centre now plans have been given the green light.

Daisy Dixon, from Ashton, is fundraising for Target Ovarian Cancer in memory of her childhood best friend Johannah.

Two women were spotted brawling at 8:15am this morning, April 17, in Denton.

A new sports facility containing a football pitch and cricket nets will be built inside a glass manufacturing factory in Mossley.

HC-One’s The Beeches in Dukinfield are celebrating success after residents and relatives voted them as one of the Top 20 recommended care homes in the North West in the Carehome.co.uk Awards 2024.

Ged Redman of Windsor Road Denton has spoken out against the council amidst new works going on in front of his house, which has caused further damage to a large tree.