Tameside Reporter
This week's edition (March 28th.) Click here for previous editions.
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Local funeral director leads townwide easter egg hunt
Anthony Barton has been hiding easter eggs across Mossley in the lead up to Easter Sunday.
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The calls for a new express bus from Greater Manchester town to the airport
There are calls for a new express bus service between Stockport and Manchester Airport.
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New CCTV cameras for flytipping hotspots
Mobile CCTV cameras are to be trialled in Tameside’s hotspot areas for flytipping and other anti-social behaviour.
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Bin collection changes and recycling centre opening times for Easter Bank Holiday
Greater Manchester councils have announced their plans for rubbish collections and recycling centre opening times over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
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Fly-tippers warned Tameside council chiefs will 'come down hard' on them
Fly-tippers in Tameside have been warned the council will ‘come down hard’ on them as part of a crackdown on antisocial behaviour.
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"Sunny spells and scattered showers" forecast for this Easter weekend
A mixture of sunny spells and "blustery scattered showers" are forecast for Good Friday, turning heavy and thundery at times, with temperatures around average - maximum temperature 12 °C.
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Tameside to Receive £216,000 Sport England Funding
Tameside will receive £216,000 from the Sport England Place Partner Investment Fund to pay for further opportunities to promote physical activity to improve residents’ health.
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Image of man wanted for theft of £1,500 Moncler jacket from Ashton pub
Police in Ashton have released an image of a man they want to question over the theft of a £1,500 black Moncler jacket and wallet from a pub on Wellington Road
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George still pulling his own weight at the age of 78
Almost an octogenarian, George Travis is still hammering out kettle bell classes as an Active Tameside fitness instructor.
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"Inspirational" girl, 10, who lost dad to cancer raises money with charity hair cut
After losing her father to lung cancer in 2021, a young girl will be chopping her hair for charity next Friday, April 5, in honour of what would have been his 40th birthday.
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"She wasn't breathing": Droylsden mum gives birth to 9lb baby in bath
New parents in Droylsden had to deliver their own baby last weekend as paramedics had not yet arrived.
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Tameside Museums and Libraries Announce Easter Activities
Down in the Woods is the theme for free activity sessions taking place in Tameside’s libraries over the Easter school holiday.
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Two Tameside Schools to share in funding to improve buildings and health and safety
Two Tameside schools are to have a share of funding to improve their buildings and address safety issues.
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Dogs Trust Manchester gives eggs-pert advice on how to have a dog-friendly Easter
With the bank holiday Easter weekend fast approaching, Dogs Trust Manchester is reminding dog owners to keep chocolate out of reach of our four-legged friends.
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Hyde Festival Theatre’s annual fundraiser, ‘Play in a Day’ promises an unforgettable experience
The "Play in a Day" fundraiser is a remarkable event where creativity, spontaneity, and talent come together in a whirlwind of theatrical excitement.
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Spring celebration to come to the Vale
A free celebration of Spring is coming to The Vale and Mossley Heritage Centre this Easter holiday.
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Voters in Tameside urged to have their say in local and Mayoral elections
On Thursday 2 May residents in Tameside will have their say in the local elections and also the Greater Manchester mayoral elections.
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Denton woman, 85, helps recoup the cash for hospice with Easter ‘chick knit’
Knitters from around the globe picked up their needles after an appeal by Francis House Children’s Hospice to send in characterful knitted Easter chicks and bunnies.
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Concept 2050: Ashton Sixth Form students look to the future
Students in the art department have been undertaking a project and on 20th March, their ideas came to fruition at an award giving event.
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Greater Manchester Police to take part in Week of Action to prevent online child sexual abuse
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are continuing their work to tackle the making, viewing and distribution of child sexual abuse images by taking part in a dedicated week of action beginning today, Monday 25 March 2024.
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Stalybridge Celtic release exciting plans to redevelop Bower Fold
Stalybridge Celtic have announced plans for a new collection of event spaces named ‘The Venues’, which will create an energising matchday experience and become the go-to setting for weddings, parties, and community & business events in Tameside.
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8% of Tameside roads in need of repair, data finds
As the number of pot-hole related breakdowns surge across the country, statistics recently released by the Department for Transport reveal the winners and losers of road quality.
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Stalybridge Festival Committee gears up for spectacular Stalybridge Show this May
Stalybridge Festival Committee is working hard behind the scenes to finalise arrangements for Stalybridge Show 2024 which will take place in Cheetham Park on Sunday 5 May.
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PICTURES: Mossley volunteering event this weekend
In partnership with Emmaus, Mossley Town Team hosted a volunteering event on Saturday, 23 March.
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Royal Exchange pop-up theatre to return to Stalybridge next year
The Royal Exchange Theatre is to make an exciting return to Tameside in 2025 with its popular ‘The Den’ project.
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Commemorative anniversary event held to raise awareness of asbestos diseases
On the 14th, residents from across Manchester came together at Tibb Street in the Northern Quarter to remember those lost to asbestos disease and to raise awareness for those battling with it now, and marked a solemn anniversary.
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M62 closed in both directions after fatal crash
The M62 is closed in both directions after a man was killed in a crash during the early hours of the morning.
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Two food outlets in Tameside are rated ZERO for hygiene
Two Tameside food outlets have a zero rating for food hygiene.
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GREATER MANCHESTER: All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week
The demolition of Kearsley driving range and the refurbishment of a section of Stalybridge Celtic’s stadium into a fan zone are the big applications in Greater Manchester this week.
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Stark warning over spread of synthetic drugs 20x stronger than heroin
Super-strength drugs produced in illicit labs in Eastern Europe and the Far East are set to spread throughout Greater Manchester, a doctor has warned.
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Police trying to trace family of man found dead in Denton
Police in Tameside are trying to track down the family of a man who was found dead at his house in Denton.
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Quarter of Bee Network buses were late - and that's an improvement
One in four Bee Network buses were late last week — and that’s a big improvement on the old system.
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Denton Community College hosts student president inauguration
This morning, Denton Community College hosted a ceremony to welcome in a new student president, while hosting some special guests.
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New chapter in National Theatre school story project
More schools are set to benefit from the National Theatre’s Story Seekers project as it returns to Tameside for a new chapter.
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Places for Everyone plan for new homes, jobs and sustainable growth takes effect
The Places for Everyone plan for new homes, jobs and sustainable growth across Greater Manchester has now come into effect, and will be used as a blueprint for development across nine boroughs up until 2039.
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Dance academy in Ashton to jet off to Florida for World Championships
MCR Dance & Cheer Academy in Ashton are setting the standard for dance groups across Tameside and beyond.
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Dementia music group showcased for making a difference
A dementia choir run by Tameside Music Service is being showcased as a successful example of social prescribing in a Greater Manchester video.
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Routes to roots – Chris Cyprus talks about his latest project and making it as a Northern artist
Well-known Mossley artist Chris Cyprus spoke with us to discuss his story and his latest – and largest – project to date.
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Asset Detention and Recovery Unit recover £4 million from criminals' pockets
More than £4 million of cash and assets have been recovered by police since April 2023.
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On the run Ashton man wanted for recall to prison
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a wanted man from Ashton-Under-Lyne.
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Leaders demand Avanti West Coast's contract is torn up
Northern leaders yesterday voted to have Avanti West Coast’s contract terminated and taken back into public control.
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‘This is a stitch-up': Controversial children’s home approval sparks outrage from objectors
A controversial children’s home will be built in Hyde despite objectors speaking against the plans at a tense meeting of the planning panel.
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High Sheriff to visit Hyde food project next month
A Hyde food project are delighted to be receiving an honorary visit from the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester at the beginning of next month.
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Licence review at Hattersley pub weeks after "violent" Manchester Derby day stabbing
A trouble-spot Hattersley pub could be forced to close weeks after a man was stabbed during a violent fight.
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Tesco award £5000 to a Stalybridge primary school
On Saturday 16 March, Tesco Express on Mossley Road donated £5000 to a local Tameside school.
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Dukinfield pervert jailed for six months after flashing children
A pervert from Tameside has been jailed after exposing himself to children playing in woods,
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GMP backs Crimestoppers' Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service
Greater Manchester Police is backing the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service that was launched last Thursday, 14/3/24, by the independent charity Crimestoppers.
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St Patrick's Day celebrations in Ashton
An Ashton-under-Lyne conservative club celebrated St Patrick's Day in style at the weekend.
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Think Green and join The Great British Spring Clean
Residents are being encouraged to get involved with The Great British Spring Clean and make the pledge to keep their communities tidy. From 15 March until 31 March, everyone who is involved with The Great British Spring Clean is aiming to eliminate litter, end waste and improve places.
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Pots of Happiness are Kind Way to Celebrate Stalybridge
If you find a small, colourful, ceramic pot while you’re out and about in Staybridge town centre, take a look inside.
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Tameside Rotary offers grants aiming for big community impact
Tameside Rotary has named its community cash awards scheme ‘Small Grants, Big Difference’. This scheme offers small grants of up to £500 to local groups, charities, clubs, societies, and other organisations supporting community life in Tameside.
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GMP joins other forces nationwide to combat spiking in the region’s pubs and clubs
During Spiking Intensification Week, 18 – 24 March 2024, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) will be continuing work to combat spiking during the night-time economy (NTE) and to protect victims.
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Greater Manchester: Which councils are the best and worst recyclers?
There are huge disparities between what different councils will collect for recycling from people’s homes . How planet-friendly your waste separation is can be a complete postcode lottery, new data from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) reveals.
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Ashton School without outdoor space for PE or changing facilities slammed by Ofsted
An independent school in Ashton has been criticised by Ofsted after inspectors discovered there were no changing facilities or outdoor space for PE – and a ‘narrow curriculum’.
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TAMESIDE: Controversial children’s home, hotel expansion and a new apartment block… everything to be decided by Tameside planners
Plans for a home that have sparked outrage in Hyde are set to be approved next week.
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'Human error' banned for passengers being fined on Metrolink
‘Human error’ has been blamed for Metrolink passengers being fined — even though they had paid for a ticket.
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GMP continues to support moorland PSPO ahead of warmer months
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have joined multiple partner agencies in renewing awareness and support for a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) designed to prevent moorland blazes.
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Stalybridge Fire Station to host charity car wash event
The fire station will be hosting an event this Sunday from 10am onwards to raise money for charity.
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GMP make 85 arrests and seize £70K worth of drugs during County Lines Intensification Week
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) continue to disrupt and dismantle drug lines across the city-region, as part of the national County Lines week of intensification last week (4-10 March 2024).
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School in Ashton hosts football tournament as part of the #LetGirlsPlay campaign
On International Women’s Day, 75 primary school children from Tameside made the trip down to Great Academy Ashton as part of the #LetGirlsPlay initiative.
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Ian Cheeseman: Break-a-Leg
Do you do what I do? First thing I do after I wake up is reach for my phone and go through emails and social media.
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Be Well Tameside helps Kurt quit smoking for good
A Tameside resident who successfully stopped smoking after suffering a heart attack and other health conditions is urging others to also quit the habit.
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Hyde Parkrun host special women's event
Following on from International Women’s Day, Hyde Parkrun held a special event on Saturday, March 9 to celebrate and encourage local women to run, jog, walk, and volunteer at Parkrun.
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GMP back Crimestoppers' Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is backing the Police Anti-Corruption and Abuse Reporting Service that has been launched today (March 14) by the independent charity Crimestoppers.
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Man charged with murder following the disappearance of Ashton woman
In February 2022, a 24-year-old woman, later named as Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin from Ashton-Under-Lyne, was reported missing by her family and an investigation was launched to locate her.
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The Anthony Seddon Fund Celebrates a Significant Grant to Boost Mental Health Support in Tameside
The Anthony Seddon Fund, an important mental health peer support charity in Tameside, is thrilled to announce the receipt of a transformative grant of £408,345 from The National Lottery Community Fund.
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‘This crisis could have been prevented’: 100 years since Nellie Kershaw’s death
Asbestos was finally banned in the UK in 1999, with people exposed to asbestos dust typically fall ill decades later. Asbestos diseases still kill over 5,000 people in the UK every year.
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GMP speak with 100s of children to raise awareness of exploitation and grooming
Last week, children from local primary schools were invited to take part in an engaging workshop to increase their understanding and awareness of exploitation.
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Victorious Academies Trust celebrates World Book Day
A Tameside multi-academy trust participated in World Book Day activities to share their love for reading.
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Challenger: A decade of tackling organised crime together
Programme Challenger was launched in 2014 as the multi-agency response to groups involved in serious crime across the city-region; including those who run drug lines, exploit people for financial gain, buy and use firearms, and launder the money they make from their criminality.
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Ascot charity afternoon proves a winner
Cllr Tafheen Sharif, the Civic Mayor of Tameside, certainly backed a winner when she hosted an Ascot-themed charity afternoon to mark International Women’s Day.
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New Tameside museum exhibition lets the music play
Music has been an integral feature of the Tameside area many years – from brass bands and dance halls, through to rock ‘n’ roll, the beat boom, the folk scene and more.
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Exclusive: “Delighted to visit India", says Ashton MP Angela Rayner
The Shadow Deputy Prime Minister recently visited India along with Tameside Cllr Vimal Choksi and Stockport MP Navendu Mishra to strengthen community and business ties.
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New business in Denton improves on high street heritage
A new launderette in Denton has recently opened up on a site that has in previous years been host to another well-loved launderette.
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Letters To Heaven box to be installed in Mossley
Anthony Barton Independent Family Funeral Services has launched a new initiative to help people that want to send a letter to somebody that passed.
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Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner praises “nationally leading” Chester Zoo
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner has hailed “nationally leading” Chester Zoo following a formal visit to learn more about its pioneering conservation work.
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Millions in Greater Manchester not claiming the benefits to which they are entitled
Benefits worth millions are not being claimed in Greater Manchester, a charity has said.
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New boss announced for Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester is set to get a new top public official — as the mayor’s office has named its preferred choice for a new chief executive.
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Woman taken to hospital following dog attack in Ashton
A woman was taken to hospital yesterday afternoon, March 10, after a dog attack in Hurst Cemetery.
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Fathers of murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone win medal campaign
The fathers of murdered Tameside Police Constables Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone’s have successfully campaigned for a special award for emergency services workers killed in the line of duty.
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Positive steps forward for Ashton Market works
Spring is the traditional time for revitalisation, and work behind the scenes is ongoing to prepare for the start of works on Ashton’s outdoor Market.
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Take off for Ashton Mayoral Development Zone
This week saw the first meeting of Ashton Mayoral Development Zone (AMDZ) which will help create jobs, homes, and improve spaces helping to make Ashton a better place to live.
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Suspect charged with murder of man found dead in his Mossley home
A man has been charged with the murder of a man who was found dead at his Mossley home.
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Nearly 100 victims of domestic abuse in Tameside are over 55
Nearly 100 older people a year in Tameside seek support for domestic abuse but it’s thought that many more may need help.
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Here are the latest scores on the doors food hygiene ratings for Tameside
Here are the latest food hygiene ratings issued to shops, restaurants, cafes and bars in Tameside.
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All the key developments planned for Greater Manchester this week
The potential regeneration of Heaton Park’s ‘jewel’ is the plan that will capture the imagination of many this week.
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“They just don’t listen” - Denton resident rooted in battle with council over pavement problem
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.