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Young Carers Lives Depicted in Poetry

To celebrate the contribution made at home, young carers in Tameside have shared their experiences of daily life in the form of poetry, to raise awareness of their vital caring role at home.

Published: 18/04/2024

Candy’s Cupcakes Thinks Green

A Tameside resident, who runs a cupcake business in the borough has actively made the changes to Think Green and be more environmentally friendly.

Published: 11/04/2024

Man fined for dumping his rubbish in neighbouring street

A man has been fined by Tameside magistrates for flytipping his household waste in a neighbouring street.

Published: 10/04/2024

Final Chance to Register to Vote

WITH less than one week left before the voter registration deadline, Tameside residents are urged to register to vote

Published: 09/04/2024

Shop fined for underage e-cigarette sale

A Shop has been ordered to pay £1300 for selling an e-cigarette to an underage person during a Tameside Trading Standards operation.

Published: 09/04/2024

Shop owner fined for sale and supply of illicit tobacco

A Dukinfield shop owner has been ordered to pay over £1000 by Tameside magistrates after pleading guilty to four charges in relation to the sale and supply of illicit tobacco.

Published: 09/04/2024

TV Stars to host Pride of Tameside Business Awards in May

Published: 03/04/2024

Anti-social Behaviour Policy Consultation Launched

Published: 03/04/2024

Stamford Park Family Fun Day is on the Way

Published: 03/04/2024

More work ahead for Ashton Town Hall

Published: 03/04/2024

New CCTV cameras for flytipping hotspots

Published: 28/03/2024

Tameside Museums and Libraries Announce Easter Activities

Published: 27/03/2024

free activity sessions taking place in Tameside’s libraries over the Easter school holiday

THE TRANSFORMATION of Hattersley is progressing well with quality houses, jobs and infrastructure created.

Published: 27/03/2024

A progress report on this financial year details how residents have moved into new affordable homes

New funding for local stop smoking services in Tameside

Published: 27/03/2024

There is currently a wide range of stop smoking support available for smokers wanting to quit through Be Well Tameside

Voters in Tameside urged to have their say in local and Mayoral elections

Published: 26/03/2024

New chapter in National Theatre school story project

Published: 22/03/2024

Places for Everyone plan for new homes, jobs and sustainable growth takes effect

Published: 22/03/2024

Royal Exchange pop-up theatre to return to Stalybridge in 2025

Published: 20/03/2024

Pots of Happiness are Kind Way to Celebrate Stalybridge

Published: 19/03/2024

Think Green and join The Great British Spring Clean

Published: 15/03/2024

Be Well Tameside helps Kurt quit smoking for good

Published: 14/03/2024

Kurt Hopwood, 51, from Ashton-under-Lyne who has successfully stubbed out his smoking habit

Ascot Charity Afternoon Proves a Winner

Published: 13/03/2024

New Tameside Museum Exhibition Lets the Music Play

Published: 12/03/2024

Domestic abuse campaign highlights how older people are being targeted by their family members

Published: 08/03/2024

Volunteers and service users at Age UK Tameside helping to raise awareness of the campaign alongside (backrow left to right) Tameside safeguarding Adults Board Chair Jane Timson, Cllr Eleanor Wills, Domestic Abuse Manager Lisa Morris and Age UK Tameside CEO Marcia Thorpe.

New Grants available for projects supporting community safety

Published: 08/03/2024

Councillor Vimal Choksi, Tameside Council Executive Member for Towns and Communities, with a large cheque

Tameside tackles funding cuts to deliver balanced budget

Published: 08/03/2024

Find your Dream Job at the Tameside Jobs Fair

Published: 08/03/2024

Heartfelt Thank-you to Local Studies Volunteers

Published: 08/03/2024

Tameside couple tell how they were abused by daughter

A Tameside couple have told the shocking story of how were abused by their own daughter as she tried to gain control of their finances.

Published: 07/03/2024

Tameside couple who were abused by daughter holding hands

Ashton day of action leads to eight fly-tipping fines

Published: 07/03/2024

Free Childcare Extended to Help More Families

Parents in Tameside are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for free childcare as part of the government's Working Parent Entitlement.

Published: 01/03/2024

Workshop Shows Women Mean Business

LOCAL women who have made their mark in male-dominated sectors will be recounting the secret of their success at a special Tameside Libraries event to mark International Women's Day.

Published: 26/02/2024

Spring Citizen arrives packed with news and support

The spring edition of our Citizen magazine will be landing through letterboxes

Published: 23/02/2024

Headline sponsors announced for Pride of Tameside Business Awards

THE Pride of Tameside Business Awards are returning with a bang this May, but they would not be possible without the support of some fantastic headline and category sponsors.

Published: 22/02/2024

Come and Meet Your Local Children’s Services

Parents and carers are invited to meet local children's services which support children, young people, and families across Tameside at an event in March.

Published: 22/02/2024

Think Green and join the Tameside Greenspace Volunteers

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to Think Green and join the Greenspace volunteers by getting outside, learning new skills and improving local greenspaces.

Published: 22/02/2024

The Tameside Through the Seasons calendar competition is BACK for 2025!

Due to high demand, the Tameside Through the Seasons calendar competition is making its return for 2025 to encourage Tameside residents to capture the beauty of the borough.

Published: 22/02/2024

Tameside awarded funding to help tackle anti-social behaviour as part of Violence Reduction Unit’s investment in communities

FOUR organisations have been awarded funding in Tameside to increase community aspirations and provide a safe space for young people and families who are at risk of being impacted by anti-social behaviour (ASB).

Published: 19/02/2024

Town Board will help drive long term plans for Ashton

A new Town Board is being created to help drive forward and support the long-term plans for Ashton.

Published: 16/02/2024

Making Smoking History street teams are coming to Ashton Market

People who would like help to stop smoking are being encouraged to come to Ashton Market this Sunday (18 February) where teams will be on hand to offer support and advice.

Published: 15/02/2024

Street Fest is back for 2024

Stalybridge Street Fest is back for another year with a whopping eight food and family fun events set to bring a menu of tasty treats from April to November for 2024.

Published: 15/02/2024

Strum on Down to the Ukulele Loan Scheme Launch

FIRST there were books. Then there were records and DVDs. But the latest item you can take out on loan from a Tameside library is none other than a ukulele.

Published: 15/02/2024

Sonda Victorious in Battle of the Bands

SONDA, an exciting new band formed by friends at Droylsden Academy, emerged victorious at Tameside’s regional heat of Battle of the Bands held at the Stalybridge New Labour Club.

Published: 14/02/2024

Tape Letters Exhibition Comes to Ashton Market Hall

“TAPE Letters” – an exhibition based on the British-Pakistani community’s use of recorded messages to communicate with family and friends – is coming to Ashton Market Hall.

Published: 14/02/2024

Council prioritising further improvements to children’s services

Tameside Council has pledged to prioritise further improvements to children’s services after an Ofsted inspection published in February 2024 rated them as ‘inadequate’.

Published: 13/02/2024

Woman fined after her dumped household waste was found during Our Streets clean up

A WOMAN has been fined by magistrates for a waste offence investigated during a Tameside Council Our Streets day of action to tackle litter and flytipping.

Published: 12/02/2024

Cultural Fashion Show Brings Communities Together

PEOPLE from many backgrounds gathered at Dukinfield Town Hall on Friday, February 2, to make Tameside’s first cultural fashion show a huge success.

Published: 08/02/2024

OUTLOUD play tours Tameside schools for Hate Crime Awareness Week

A play based on real life experiences of young people in Tameside will tour local schools for Hate Crime Awareness Week from the 5 February, to change attitudes and raise awareness of homophobia, bullying and discrimination.

Published: 07/02/2024

Busy Activities Programme for Half-term

CRAFTS are at the heart of Tameside Council’s programme of activities for the spring half-term break (February 12 to 16).

Published: 05/02/2024

Be Well Tameside are offering support this Heart Month

THIS February is Heart Month and to support this Be Well Tameside are offering health and wellbeing advice to those who live, work, volunteer or have a GP in the borough.

Published: 01/02/2024

Brand new Litter Hub helps Newton community clean up

The local community came out in force last week to support the opening of a new Litter Hub at St Mary’s Church in Newton.

Published: 31/01/2024

Residents urged to prioritise MMR vaccination as measles cases rise

Tameside residents are urged to act now to protect themselves and their community against measles, the preventable illness which is on the rise across the country.

Published: 30/01/2024

WOMAN fined for dumped rubbish in Ashton

A WOMAN has been fined £212 including costs by Tameside magistrates after her household rubbish was found dumped in the street.

Published: 30/01/2024

Respect ME tour has come to Tameside schools

THE Message Trust have returned to Tameside to deliver their Respect ME sessions to secondary schools in the borough to educate and inform young people about relationships and self-esteem (RSE).

Published: 30/01/2024

Tameside Community Response Service Existing Customer Devices to be Upgraded

Tameside Community Response Service (CRS) are letting existing customers know that they will be in touch to upgrade telecare products such as personal alarms and fall monitors.

Published: 26/01/2024

Enforcement day of action in Hyde identifies flytipping offenders

ENFORCEMENT action is being taken in relation to 18 cases of flytipping investigated during an Our Streets day of action in Hyde.

Published: 26/01/2024

Art Installation Explores the Fragility of Freedom

Published: 26/01/2024

National Theatre Leads Tameside Schools in Seeking Stories

ALL children love a good story, and never more so than when it’s expertly told.

Published: 25/01/2024

Christmas tree recycling raises over £7k for hospice

Willow Wood’s Christmas tree recycling service has raised a tree-mendous amount towards supporting patient care at the Hospice.

Published: 25/01/2024

Shop fined nearly £10k for sale and supply of illicit tobacco

A Hyde business and its director have been fined almost £10,000 by Tameside magistrates for the sale and supply of illicit tobacco.

Published: 23/01/2024

Tameside through the Seasons Calendar Exhibition

AN exhibition will be open to the public to showcase the excellent shots from the winners of the Tameside through the Seasons calendar competition.

Published: 23/01/2024

Students Interpret Gallery Art for New Exhibition

CLARENDON College students have really done their homework when it comes to “Inspired By” – the new exhibition at the Astley Cheetham Art Gallery, Stalybridge.

Published: 23/01/2024

Family Hubs Bring Little Moments Together

Tameside’s family hubs have been providing free help and support for a range of vital services, acting as a ‘one stop shop’ for parents and children.

Published: 18/01/2024

Generating ideas for Droylsden town centre

Residents and businesses are being asked to share their ideas for a more vibrant town centre for Droylsden.

Published: 18/01/2024

Residents fined for dumping bags of rubbish near their homes

TWO women have been fined by Tameside magistrates for separate waste offences of dumping bags of rubbish in their local neighbourhoods.

Published: 16/01/2024

Museum Loan Strengthens Tameside's Friendship with Cork

TAMESIDE’S long association and friendship with the people of Ireland has been further strengthened by the long-term loan of a piece of military history that is of great significance to the City of Cork.

Published: 16/01/2024

Over 1000 children benefit from Tameside Toy Appeal

OVER 1000 children and young people received a gift on Christmas Day thanks to generous donations to Tameside Toy Appeal 2023.

Published: 15/01/2024

Cultural Fashion Show will Aid Mayor's Charity Appeal

AFTER a Bollywood night and a business networking dinner, the latest event in the Civic Mayor of Tameside’s hectic and varied charity diary is a fashion show with a difference.

Published: 12/01/2024

Search for Business Boom Starts with a Bang

SEVENTY representatives from Tameside’s business community came together when the Civic Mayor, Cllr Tafheen Sharif, organised a networking dinner at the award-winning Indian Plaza, Audenshaw.

Published: 11/01/2024

Nathan Spreads the Mixed Ability Sport Message

TAMESIDE Markets employee Nathan Webb is a man on a mission. His declared intention is to see Mixed Ability sport become “massive in the North West”, and he’s already making his voice heard in the corridors of power.

Published: 11/01/2024

Domestic abuse victims encouraged to take control by seeking help

WOMEN from Tameside’s south Asian community are starting the new year with an empowering message to support anyone experiencing domestic abuse.

Published: 09/01/2024

Apprentice Tom Completes Three-year Course in Two

“THE best thing I’ve ever done,” is the way Tameside Council apprentice Tom Campbell describes his newly-achieved status as a heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3).

Published: 09/01/2024

Children’s Social Workers Invited to Recruitment Event

Experienced social workers are being invited to a recruitment event as part of Tameside Council’s drive to find enthusiastic and committed people to work for their Children’s Services team.

Published: 09/01/2024

Challenge yourself by signing up to Veganuary 2024

ARE you stuck for a new year’s resolution? Think Green and sign up to join Veganuary with the aim to support the environment and improve your health and wellbeing.

Published: 04/01/2024

Job Opportunities Supporting People to Live Well at Home

Tameside Council’s Adult Social Care Services are hosting a Recruitment Roadshow for Support Workers, with the possibility of being offered an interview taking place the same week.

Published: 03/01/2024

Job Opportunities Supporting People to Live Well at Home

Tameside Council’s Adult Social Care Services are hosting a Recruitment Roadshow for Support Workers, with the possibility of being offered an interview taking place the same week. 

Published: 19/12/2023

Tameside Council seeks your view on £39.82m budget challenge

Since 2010, local Councils have experienced annual revenue budget constraints because of reductions in the Government’s support for a range of services including refuse collection, street cleaning, children’s services, adult social care, and homelessness.

Published: 19/12/2023

Be an eco-elf this Christmas by Thinking Green!

THIS Christmas, Tameside Council are encouraging residents to not only save their pockets but also save the planet by thinking green and recycling and upcycling where they can.

Published: 08/12/2023

Christmas Waste and Recycling Collections

TAMESIDE bin crews will be working as hard as ever the festive season but collection days will change for some households.

Published: 07/12/2023

Keeping in Touch over Christmas and New Year

EVEN though many services and buildings will close for the festive holiday just before Christmas Eve (December 24) the Tameside Council website – www.tameside.gov.uk – remains available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for residents to access information and help.

Published: 07/12/2023

Alysha triumphs over tobacco to give birth to adorable, smoke-free baby

A NEW MUM from Ashton has inspired other expectant mothers who smoke after she kicked the habit while pregnant.

Published: 06/12/2023

Empowering young people to challenge violence against women and girls

A powerful drama production is touring Tameside schools to highlight violence against women and girls and help young people to challenge harmful behaviours.

Published: 28/11/2023

Tameside Pregnancy and Baby Fair Success

The first Tameside Pregnancy and Baby Fair received great feedback from visitors and stallholders alike as it brought a wealth of information from key services under one roof.

Published: 27/11/2023

Cost-of-living support available in Family Hubs

Families and individuals are being offered support with the rising cost of living through a series of drop-ins being held across Tameside’s Family Hubs.

Published: 27/11/2023