Tameside Reporter

The vision for a new ‘waterfront neighbourhood’ at Droylsden Marina has been tabled, but locals say it’s still too big.

Stalybridge is set for an evening of live music, family entertainment, and street food as Stalybridge Street Fest returns to Armentieres Square tonight (Friday, October 9).

Pupils at Poplar Street Primary School in Audenshaw enjoy learning in a school that is “happy, safe and welcoming”, according to its latest Ofsted inspection.

The fate of one of Droylsden’s most recognisable buildings will be decided next week.

Tameside residents who are out of work will be able to access a variety of support services at Together for Tameside.

Football legends, sporting icons, and entertainment stars to come together as Manchester celebrates the life and legacy of Ricky Hatton.

A statue will be erected to honour the memory of legendary boxer Ricky Hatton.

Guinness World Record challenges, author talks, and pop-up libraries are all part of the new library project, ‘Read, Connect, Belong’.

Endeavour Primary Academy in Hyde has shared the outcome of its latest Ofsted inspection.

Greater Manchester Police officers have issued a Section 34 dispersal order in Hattersley following a number of recent incidents of anti-social behaviour in the area.

The best of recent indie cinema is coming to a Tameside arts centre.

Local author Jessica Jones has released What A Braidy Adventure, a heartfelt and deeply personal book exploring friendship, grief, cherished memories, and the importance of talking openly about mental health.

An idea to ‘name and shame’ all houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) in Tameside has been shot down.

Tameside Council will soon be breaking the law if they hold planning panel meetings or make planning decisions – as things stand.

A nearly 40-year habit has been successfully stopped by resident Lee Wright with the support of Tameside Council’s stop smoking service, Be Well Tameside.

Greater Manchester Police are asking for help locating the man pictured, as he could help with an investigation into a burglary.

A brand-new Aldi store Hattersley has opened its doors to customers, with ParalympicsGB cycling hero Archie Atkinson cutting the red ribbon alongside pupils from St James Catholic Primary School.

The award was presented to His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj at an event attended by hundreds of people from Tameside's Hindu community.

Tameside households struggling to make ends meet can now get a shop for just £5 from the borough’s first ever Community Grocery.

Residents, businesses and organisations are invited to have their say on Tameside's planning blueprint for the next 15 years.

Residents aged 50 and over came together at a community event in Stalybridge to find out about the support and activities available on their doorstep.

Local residents are being invited to celebrate Tameside’s diverse cultures as part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week this month.

Popular storytelling sessions are returning to Tameside libraries to help children learn that ‘It’s Okay to Be Me’.

Greater Manchester Police are hosting a fraud awareness event in Hyde this Thursday (October 8th).

The renovation of the Grade-II listed library in the heart of Stalybridge has been given the go-ahead.

A major plan is being developed that could power thousands of homes with the heat from baked beans, sewage, and data centres.

Walking through the village of Hollingworth, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘I could do without all those HGVs rattling past’. Imagine living there.

A Tameside NHS project which uses the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support patients at risk of emergency department (A&E) attendance has been recognised by receiving a prestigious national award.

An independent review of Tameside Council has praised the progress made in organisational development, partnership working, regeneration, and digital transformation.

Hyde Market will come alive this Saturday as Hyde Community Day returns with a packed programme of family entertainment, live performances, and activities celebrating the local community.

Pupils at Lyndhurst Primary School in Dukinfield are “happy and safe” at a “caring school”, according to its latest Ofsted inspection.

Community organisations across Tameside are being encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects and activities that help tackle hate crime and promote safer, stronger communities.

A much-loved Stockport bakery has confirmed it's bringing its Polish-inspired bakes to Stalybridge – and it's now looking for local tradespeople to help make it happen.

Can you help Greater Manchester Police locate Jack Fielding (22/02/1994), who is wanted on recall to prison?

A Dukinfield father who was critically injured after jumping from a first-floor window to escape a devastating house fire has sadly passed away.

Police have taken 63 firearms off the streets of Greater Manchester, bringing some of the region's most dangerous criminals to justice.

Film making courses, a community cinema and creative activities for young people are among the projects to be funded by the latest round of Tameside Council’s Creative Communities Grants.

Hundreds of Tameside residents were able to access job vacancies, training opportunities and career support at this year’s Autumn Jobs Fair.

Beer lovers in Tameside will be able to sample beers from around the world with two local Wetherspoon pubs taking part in an autumn beer festival.

A Community cycling pump track at Victoria Street Playing Fields in Hyde has been approved by Tameside Council to progress to the next stage of development.

Police have launched an appeal to find three men as they believe they can help with their investigation into a bike robbery in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Tameside Youth Justice Service (YJS) has offered a packed programme of activities for local young people over the summer.

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating the family of man found dead at his home in Dukinfield.

The Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP for Ashton-under-Lyne has officially opened a new £5.4 million affordable housing development in the heart of Ashton town centre, delivering 35 much-needed new homes for local people.

Police have seized more than 500 bikes this summer as part of a crackdown on the anti-social and illegal use of off-road bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, quad bikes and motorcycles across Greater Manchester.

Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club, Ashton-under-Lyne is in the running for the National Club Mirror Awards.

Willow Wood Hospice is challenging local businesses to get creative with just £50 and see how much they can turn it into, to support local people living with life-limiting illnesses.

Police are appealing for help in locating this woman (pictured) who is wanted in connection with multiple shoplifting offences.

Tameside residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

Aldwyn Primary School in Audenshaw is celebrating following a positive Ofsted inspection, which recognised the school’s continuing improvement, high-quality relationships and pupils’ love of learning.

A major plan to bring almost 10,000 new homes to Tameside by 2042 is set to move forward to the next stage.

Police are appealing for help to trace a wanted man in connection with an assault in Ashton-under-Lyne.

Major regeneration plans for five Greater Manchester towns are about to receive a massive boost. 

A Tameside arts centre marked five years at the heart of its community with a day of creativity, culture and celebration.

Work to deliver the long-awaited M60 Junction 18 Simister Island Interchange is under way, with the next major milestone set to be the demolition of four huge concrete gantries over the motorway.

MOSAIC artwork panels created by local young people, community groups and residents are helping to raise awareness of hate crime and celebrate diversity across Tameside.

Officers who have been leading an investigation into human remains found close to the M67 in Tameside have now confirmed the identity of the person who was found under the bridge.

People across Tameside are being urged to get their flu vaccine this winter to help protect themselves, their loved ones and vulnerable groups from seasonal flu.

A resident supported by homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley has set his sights on a career in the fire service after successfully completing a 12-week personal development programme.

Scouting creations are on the ‘homestitch’… but your help is still needed

Next month, councils will have less power over planning decisions following reforms designed to streamline the planning system.

In less than 100 days, future generations in Tameside and across the country will be protected from ever being legally sold tobacco. 

A Dukinfield shop owner has been sentenced to carry out 90 hours unpaid community service and ordered to pay over £1900 after admitting the possession for supply of counterfeit cigarettes and non-compliant vapes.

Delhi Chaat 'n Cafe has taken top honour at the prestigious British Curry & Catering Awards in Bradford.

The idea to build a tunnel under the Pennines and connect Manchester and Sheffield resurfaced earlier this year. Now the steps towards it becoming a reality have been laid out.

An underpass that has been a hotbed for antisocial behaviour, drug taking and crime has been closed down by the council.

Ashton Sixth Form College has unveiled a major new development on its campus, providing new learning, sporting and wellbeing facilities for students, staff and the wider community.

The 2026 Tameside Beer Festival proved another big hit with the local community, with hundreds of people heading to Stalybridge over the course of two days.

Clare Murray has been appointed Director of Complex Services by Compassionate Care Group.

Walking into the Reform Party ‘nerve centre’ in Tameside, party leader Allan Hopwood welcomed us into what he calls ‘the Kremlin’ – the Tameside One council building.

When Roy Stockton, 88, from Ashton fell and broke several ribs, everyday life became a challenge.