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MPs express concern over pausing of non-urgent care in Greater Manchester
Local MPs have expressed 'extreme concern' at the news that Tameside Hospital and 16 others across Greater Manchester are postponing non-urgent surgery and appointments.
Local hospitals to pause non-urgent surgery and appointments due to Covid-19
Hospitals across Greater Manchester are to pause some non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the 'rising impact' of Covid-19.
Mother and pregnant daughter robbed in Denton

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A pregnant woman was thrown to the floor in a shocking robbery in Denton in which an Audi was stolen.
Trophy for Ashton school who raised the most for poppy appeal
An Ashton primary school has been presented with a trophy after raising the most money of any school in Tameside for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Locals raise a glass to fundraising initiative
A creative fundraiser is giving pub enthusiasts an opportunity to bid on replica models of their favourite boozers to raise funds for charity.
MBE delight for devoted and dedicated charity work
Sharman Birtles JP DL has received an MBE in the Queens New Year's Honours List for services to charity and the community in Greater Manchester.
Gwynne column: 'Living with Covid doesn't mean ignoring the virus altogether'
Denton's Labour MP Andrew Gwynne discusses the Omicron variant, Covid testing and support for ventilation in schools in his first Tameside Reporter column of 2022.
Hyde charity shop needs donations
The British Heart Foundation charity shop in Hyde is in desperate need of donations.
Community litter pick in the Tame Valley
The Friends of the Tame Valley is inviting people to join its first community litter pick of 2022, which is taking place this weekend.
Man dies after being hit by vehicle on M67 motorway
A man has died after being hit by a vehicle whilst walking along the M67 motorway in Tameside.
Police release new image of missing Tameside man
Detectives investigating the disappearance of a man from Tameside have released a new image and additional information.
Elderly man riding electric scooter dies in Droylsden
An elderly man has died following a collision in Droylsden on New Year's Day.
Plans for new Trans Pennine Trail link between Godley Green and Hattersley
Plans for a new on-road section of the Trans Pennine Trail between Godley Green and Hattersley have been revealed.
Pupils at Dukinfield school to move into two new classrooms
Pupils at St John's CE Primary School in Dukinfield will move into two brand new classrooms when they return from the Christmas holidays for the new term in January.
Pensioner dies from injuries 10 days after being hit by car outside Ashton Bus Station
A 75-year-old woman who was hit by a car outside of Ashton bus station one week before Christmas has sadly died.
Disabled pensioner's splashing charity challenge
A disabled pensioner who decided to get fit when his day care sessions were stopped due to Covid has used his new found athletic ability to raise more than £1,000 for charity.
ROUND-UP: Who has appeared in court lately?
Here's our latest round-up of cases which have gone before local magistrates in Tameside, Stockport and Manchester recently.
Warning to drive to conditions after Boxing Day crash
North West Motorway Police we're called out to an incident on the M60 near Ashton on Boxing Day (26th December)
Droylsden nursery raises great amount for children's hospital
A Droylsden day nursery is celebrating after raising almost £2,000 for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
Our 2022 photography calendar winning entries
Quest Media Network celebrated our green spaces and rich abundance of wildlife across Tameside and Glossop with a special calendar competition.
Could you offer support to help the Tameside Homelessness Team?
Tameside Council's homelessness team has worked throughout the pandemic to deliver move-on support for those finding themselves homeless in the borough.
Family's heartfelt tribute to man killed in Dukinfield crash
A grieving family have paid a touching tribute to a 'bubbly, kind and caring' young man who died after being involved in a car crash in Dukinfield.
Help and advice on Tameside services over festive period
Tameside residents are being reminded that help and advice on local services is available at the click of a button over the Christmas period.
Droylsden couple's winter wonderland brings joy to children
A Droylsden family have once again transformed their home into a winter wonderland to spread festive joy and raise money for charity.
Environment: Weathering the storms of 2021 to prepare for 2022 and beyond
Environment Agency Area Director Lesley Worswick pens her latest column for us, looking back on a tumultuous year of challenges and achievements and forward to 2022.
The success of Tameside Toy Appeal 2021

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This year's Tameside Toy Appeal has been an outstanding success - with special thanks also going to seven-year-old Olivia Kenyon.
LISTEN: Advice on how to look after your mental health over Christmas

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Tameside Radio presenter Alex Cann has been chatting to Jason Bromley, the Fundraising/Marketing Manager at Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind.
A Christmas message from Reverend David Warner

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Watch the Vicar of Mossley, Reverend David Warner, deliver a Christmas message and read his final column of 2021 for the Tameside Reporter.
Dukinfield man charged with stealing lead from Stalybridge school
A 29-year-old man from Dukinfield has been charged with stealing thousands of pounds worth of lead from a school in Stalybridge.
Charity's purr-fect Christmas calendar
Cute cats are the stars of the show in a new animal charity calendar.
Mossley students show their festive spirit
Caring pupils and staff at Mossley Hollins High School donned their best festive wear for Christmas Jumper Day.
Festive donation for foodbank
A local business in Denton has ramped up its support for St Mary's Church and Community Food Bank in Haughton Green in the run-up to Christmas with a festive food drop to support local families.
Party time in Hattersley
Older folk at Hattersley Hub celebrated with a Christmas party of their own thanks to the Forum group.
Work set to start to rebuild Hattersley train station ticket office
Work to rebuild Hattersley train station ticket office is to start early next year, in a move to provide a modern, comfortable location for rail passengers.
Elderly Covid patient's praise to hospital staff for their care
Eighty-three-year-old John Lees has praised Tameside Hospital staff for his care as he battles back against Covid after the illness tragically claimed the life of his wife Doris.
Ashton couple's festive scene of characters
An Ashton couple have brightened up a community centre with their festive knits.
Music Therapy column: Christmas songs and the gift of music
Michael Taylor and Neil Summers, who present Music Therapy on Tameside Radio on Sunday evenings, round off 2021 with a Christmas message and a musical reflection of the past year.
MP Rayner reveals winning Christmas card design
Ashton and Failsworth MP Angela Rayner spread some early festive cheer throughout her constituency as she announced the winner of her annual Christmas Card Competition.
People urged to continue attending cancer appointments
Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is reassuring people that it is still safe to attend cancer appointments.
Cooking up a new year return for Stalybridge Street Feast
If the proof of the pudding is in the eating then Stalybridge Street Feast has proved a recipe for success for the town.
Christmas fayre first a real treat in Ashton
Ashton's Waterloo and Taunton Conservative Club organised its first ever Christmas Fayre with a view to encourage footfall against an ever difficult backdrop due to coronavirus.
Dukinfield firm launches Christmas appeal for your old tech
Dukinfield's ZenTec Network Solutions has donated 20 laptops worth £4,015 to Home-Start HOST - a local charity based at Ryecroft Hall in Audenshaw.
Warning to Denton residents over break-ins and thefts
Police are warning people living in Denton to be vigilant after three men were sighted trying to find unlocked car and house doors.
Alex B Cann column: My top 10 films of the year
What's been your favourite film of 2021? The Tameside Radio presenter has seen plenty of movies since Ashton's Cineworld reopened and has picked out some of his favourites for you...
Dave Sweetmore column: A brilliant year of new music
Ahead of the first anniversary of his show, the Tameside Radio presenter looks back on the music scene throughout 2021 including some of the bands and artists he's supported.
A hand of friendship at Christmas in Ashton
Ashton's Friends of Waterloo over 50s Christmas dinner was a success with a full house and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Man's body found on street in Hyde
The body of a man has been found on a street in Hyde town centre, police have said.
Plans to convert Ashton warehouse into social housing
Plans to convert a historic warehouse in Ashton-under-Lyne into more than 40 social housing apartments have been revealed.
Reynolds column: Supporting business in Covid battle
In his final Reporter column of 2021, Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds writes about the importance of the festive period to the hospitality sector.
Armed gang jailed for spate of violent shop robberies
A gang of armed robbers who preyed on vulnerable shopkeepers in Tameside and Oldham have been jailed for almost 50 years.
Stalyhill's Phil Collins performance raises money for local foodbank

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Children from a Stalybridge Primary School have been singing an eighties classic to raise money for a local charity.
Police appeal to find man's next of kin
Police are appealing for help to trace the family of a 58-year-old man who died on Thursday (16 December).
Young care leaver designs Civic Mayor's Christmas card
A young care leaver from Tameside has designed the Civic Mayor's 2021 Christmas card.
Baking with Burns: How to make Christmas pudding
It's almost Christmas Day, so our resident baker Lisa Burns has a traditional festive dessert for you to try...
Affordable flats in mill-style block in Ashton approved
Plans to build a 'cotton mill' style block of affordable flats in Ashton have been given the green light.
Gwynne column: 'Have a merry, safe and happy Christmas'
Denton MP Andrew Gwynne has an optimistic message for you in his final Reporter column of 2021.
When you can get a Covid-19 vaccine in Tameside and Glossop this month
Additional clinics have been organised in Glossop, Ashton, Stalybridge, Hattersley and Denton for local residents to get a Covid-19 vaccine.
Two wanted after early-morning fight in Stalybridge
Police have released an image of two people they would like to speak to after a early morning brawl in Stalybridge.
Covid-19 cases are soaring in Greater Manchester's hotspots
Covid-19 cases are soaring in Greater Manchester's hotspots as the Prime Minister considers introducing tougher restrictions to get a grip on the Omicron variant.
Santa pays a virtual visit to local schools

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An IT solutions business in Failsworth drafted in Santa as they zoom called in to a number of local schools.
Postman criticises Royal Mail delays
A local postman has criticised his Royal Mail bosses after claiming they have been told to prioritise parcel deliveries instead of first class mail.
Active Tameside dish up festive cheer for families in need
Charitable leisure trust Active Tameside is once again dishing up delicious helpings of Christmas cheer by embarking on a huge operation to ensure hot meals and festive spirit get to those who need it most.
Jail for burglar who stole £35k from elderly woman in Denton
A distraction burglar snared by his own fingerprints after stealing an elderly woman's £35,000 collection of jewellery after promising to carry out work in her garden has been jailed for over five years.
Employers urged to offer staff more active workplaces
A Tameside initiative is encouraging employers to help staff become more active when they're at work to boost the physical and mental wellbeing of the local workforce.
Man charged with attempted rape of teenage girl in Droylsden
A man has been charged in connection with the attempted rape of a teenage girl in woodland in Droylsden.
Elderly woman in 'critical condition' after being hit by car in Ashton
An elderly woman is in a 'critical condition' in hospital after being hit by a car near Ashton bus station.
Woman dies after being hit by tram in Droylsden
A woman has died after being hit by a tram in Droylsden.
Man's body found on M67 motorway
The body of a man has been found on the M67 motorway in Tameside on Saturday morning (18 December).
Andy Burnham asks men and boys to 'reflect' on behaviour towards women
Andy Burnham has asked men and boys to 'reflect' on their behaviour towards women and girls – but he admits that the police are still letting victims down.
Finding your past in a new year
As we look to the future and 2022, Tameside Local Studies and Archive Centre has exciting news from the past.
Who's appeared in court in Tameside?
Charges of assault, discoveries of drugs and a woman banned from a supermarket have been among the latest cases heard at Tameside Magistrates' Court.
Dog lover goes the extra mile for pooches in need this Christmas
Dog-loving Michelle Woolhead has topped 2,000 hours of volunteering at Dogs Trust Manchester in Denton.
Appeal to make Tameside hospice your 2022 charity of the year
Willow Wood Hospice is appealing to local companies to make them their charity of the year for 2022.
Remembering Private Fred Dale
A caring husband and wife have adopted the grave of a war hero from Stalybridge who is buried in a war cemetery in the Netherlands.
Rotary celebrates anniversary date with double honours
Tameside Rotary has celebrated its sixth Charter Night at Ashton Golf Club.
Music Therapy column: Top 10 tracks of 2021
Enjoyed listening to music this year? See if your favourite tracks make it onto Michael Taylor and Neil Summers' roundup.
Dukinfield school celebrates its 'Good' inspection results
All Saints Catholic College in Dukinfield is celebrating its 'Denominational Inspection Report' classing it 'Good' across the board.
A special day at Gee Cross care home for Olga
Armistice Day was an extra special day at Polebank Hall Residential Care Home in Gee Cross, Hyde.
Petition grows for road crossing in Audenshaw school's safety drive
An Audenshaw primary school is calling on Tameside Council to implement a safer road crossing after a member of staff was involved in an accident.
Review: Little Red Riding Hood proves a big sell-out hit for Guide Bridge
A musical masterpiece sums up this year's panto from Guide Bridge Theatre, Audenshaw.
Tameside Hospital midwives keep it in the family
There's nothing like the bond between mother and daughter but Sharon and Megan Aldous from Glossop have taken it one stage further.
Campaigners protest against Greater Manchester Pension Fund
Campaigners braved the wind and wet on Friday to protest against the Greater Manchester Pension Fund.
Major upgrades planned for hundreds of Tameside homes
Hundreds of homes are set to undergo major upgrades as part of a multi-million pound programme of improvements.
Celebrating the heroes who've helped save lives, a year on from first Covid-19 jab

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Health staff and volunteers have been praised for delivering almost 400,000 jabs since the first Covid-19 vaccination in Tameside and Glossop a year ago.
Dave Sweetmore column: Remembering a Monkees legend
In his latest column, the Tameside Radio presenter remembers a Monkees legend.
Police release image of suspect over attempted burglary in Stalybridge
Police investigating an attempted burglary in Stalybridge have released an image of a suspect they want to speak to.
Governor of Ashton school scoops national award
A school governor has been named the best in the country, scooping a national award.
Residents urged to have their say on Godley Green garden village
Save Tameside Greenbelt is encouraging residents to have their say on the planning application for Godley Green Garden Village.
Recycling collections to be reduced in Tameside
Some recycling bins will be collected less often in Tameside after chiefs agreed to roll out three-weekly collections across the borough.
Rotary sleigh is back on the fundraising road
Dukinfield and Stalybridge Rotary's Santa Sleigh is on the last week of its tour around the towns.
Keeping dogs safe while out and about
A veterinary nurse is calling on walkers to consider a dog first aid course to prepare them should the worst happen on a country walk.
Gwynne column: 'We must stick to the new Covid rules'
In his latest Reporter column, Denton MP Andrew Gwynne writes about the measures introduced to combat Covid-19 infections this winter, amid rising concern about the Omicron variant.
Review: First class letters from America
Audiences had to wait just a little longer than anticipated for the 'letter' opening night of Droylsden Little Theatre's production of '84 Charing Cross Road' - but it was surely worth the intermission, writes Nigel Skinner.
Join the Waterloo Wombles to clean up community
The Waterloo Wombles are inviting people to join their final litter pick of 2021 this weekend.
Ashton branch of RBL celebrate centenary
A special service was held at St Michael's Church in Ashton as part of the Royal British Legion centenary anniversary celebrations this year and the Ashton branch's 100th birthday.
Aldi to give staff at its Tameside supermarkets a pay rise
Aldi has announced that it will be increasing pay for staff in its supermarkets in Greater Manchester in the New Year.
Extra Covid vaccine clinics in Tameside and Glossop in booster jab drive
Extra Covid-19 vaccination clinics have been arranged in Tameside and Glossop to meet the national pledge of every adult being offered a booster jab by the end of December.
Alex B Cann column: Back to the future
The Tameside Radio presenter and avid film fan transports us back to 1999 (remember then?) and talks about different viewing experiences when you take in a movie at the cinema...
Reynolds column: 'Covid vaccine roll-out has been 2021's greatest gift'
"2021's greatest gift has doubtless been the Covid-19 vaccine, the roll-out of which has saved millions of lives across the world," writes Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds in his latest column for us.
College students running the extra mile for Toy Appeal
Students at Tameside College have raised £150 for local young people with a 'Santa run' fundraising event.
Festive highlight returns to Ashton
A much-loved feature of the festive season is coming to Ashton this weekend.
Family who lost teenager to accidental drowning support water safety campaign

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Members of a family who lost a teenager to accidental drowning in Tameside five years ago are once again supporting a campaign to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring.
Competition for youngsters to design a future Tameside Hospital
Time is running out for primary school children in Tameside and Glossopdale to submit their competition entries to imagine what the Tameside Hospital of the future will look like.
It's good to be back at the Grafton Centre
At last the long wait is over after the official Grafton Centre Grand re-opening this week.
How to access healthcare services over the bank holiday
Anyone feeling unwell over spring bank holiday can still access a variety of healthcare services when their GP practice is closed.
Businesses feature in campaign urging people to stick to the rules
Businesses are at the heart of a new council campaign to encourage residents in Tameside to stick to the coronavirus rules, with the borough's Covid infection rate still high.
The essential retailers still open at Tameside's shopping centres
Tameside's main shopping centres remain open during the latest lockdown, but only for essential items, click and collect services or takeaways.
Baby memorial service in Audenshaw
A special memorial service is being held in Audenshaw this weekend for parents and relatives who have experienced miscarriage, death of a baby or the loss of an infant.
Ravensfield make the headlines
A team of budding young reporters got plenty of hands-on experience last week during a visit to the Tameside Reporter and Radio offices!
Crowds enjoy winter carnival and lantern parade

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Huge crowds enjoyed an amazing atmosphere and community spirit at the Northern Lights Tameside Winter Carnival and Lantern Parade in Stalybridge last Saturday.
Have your say on how buses are run
Bus passengers across Tameside are being encouraged to take part in a major consultation on how Greater Manchester's bus services should be run.
Inspirational Dukinfield mum's incredible weight loss
A mother-of-one from Dukinfield is excited for a happier and healthier future after changing her habits to shed more than five-and-a-half stone.
Mothersdale totally at HOME to captivate as Richard III - review
Tom Mothersdale as Richard III
For the love of the children - 8 years of GAP Kenya

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The story of two Tamesider's who have spent much of the last 8 years changing the lives of street children in Kenya.