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Pennies turn to pounds for Tameside charity
The Together Centre, which acts as a local community centre in Dukinfield, was recently given a donation totalling £2,500, following the Centre’s nomination by the colleagues of YBS Charitable Foundation’s Ashton-under-Lyne branch. The Together Centre focuses on tackling loneliness, supporting vulnerable people, providing food assistance, and creating opportunities for residents to connect and participate in community life.
Tameside artist transforms local landscapes into messages of hope
Jonathan’s creative work features inspiring landscapes from around Mossley, Greenfield, and surrounding areas across Tameside. The artist explained how he finds the area special because of its “amazing wildlife”, adding how he adores how you can walk for 10 minutes and be in the heart of nature itself. Although many may say that Jonathan has a natural talent, he told us that the inspiration to start painting can be considered an accident.
Young person successfully starts small business alongside earning a First Class Degree
Molly Edwards, 21, with her dissertation Molly Edwards, 21, has recently left University with a First-Class Degree in the combined Childhood & Youth and Early Childhood course. She earned this award whilst successfully starting a small business in the heart of Droylsden – The Magic Burrow. The Magic Burrow, located at 81 Market Street, is an enchanted forest-themed sensory and imaginary play centre.
Court upholds revocation of Uber driver’s licence
The case was heard at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on Friday 12 June 2026, where the council successfully defended an appeal against the immediate revocation of a licence held by Adam Issac, of Silkin Close, Ardwick, Manchester. The court heard Mr Issac had been licensed by the council from March 2022 until 4 June 2025.
86 Movies That Celebrate Black Joy
The latest: This Juneteenth, check out our guide on films that celebrate Black joy! Since Black History Month, we’ve added a few more titles to our list, including The Photograph, Coach Carter, and Dolemite Is My Name. This year for Black History Month, Rotten Tomatoes is celebrating “Black Joy” in cinema.
86 Movies That Celebrate Black Joy
The latest: This Juneteenth, check out our guide on films that celebrate Black joy! Since Black History Month, we’ve added a few more titles to our list, including The Photograph, Coach Carter, and Dolemite Is My Name. This year for Black History Month, Rotten Tomatoes is celebrating “Black Joy” in cinema.
Local Film Director Creates Full Movie in Three Months
Steven James Griffiths, the writer and director of the upcoming film ‘Highly Recommended’, explained how it’s been a lifelong dream to make a feature film. After realising that the goal is a “now or never” situation, he decided that this is the perfect time to pursue his goal, bringing a mere idea to a movie in just three months. Steven’s girlfriend, Jo Booth, told Tameside Reporter that “he told me that his big dream was to make a feature film.
West Tameside communities celebrate grants allocation
For the fifth consecutive year, Tameside Council’s Community Safety Partnership has provided grants to support local groups in improving their neighbourhoods. The event, held at New Chapel Unitarian in Denton, saw 12 shortlisted community groups pitch their projects to residents and fellow organisations from the west wards; Denton, Audenshaw and Droylsden. Successful projects focused on empowerment, strengthening communities, preventing neighbourhood crime, and reducing harm and offending.
Hidden disabilities, hidden barriers
An example of a changing places toilet. Credit: Changing Places Toilets Some people have found that their basic needs are restricted by overlooked issues surrounding disabled toilets – facilities intended to be accessible to everyone. There are an estimated 200,000 people living with a stoma in the UK, and many toilets are not accessible to some of the people who need them most.
Tameside health partnerships highly commended in national awards
Inhealth at the HSJ awards The awards provide a national platform to recognise excellence, share success and highlight the growing role of independent healthcare providers within the NHS’s transformation journey. Staff from Tameside and Glossop IC NHS FT and Stockport NHS FT were pleased to attend the awards with the support of project partner Inhealth.
Tameside Primary School lights the way to energy efficiency
Credit: Tameside Council The Heys Primary School is one of the schools to receive solar panels through a grant that’s part of a scheme from The Department of Education, which Tameside Council has accepted. The grant is part of £80 million funding provided to support around 200 schools in England using investment from the UK government and Great British Energy. The Heys scheme involves the installation of 94 photovoltaic (PV) modules on the roof of the school.
Pupils reflect on anti-racism learning
Students with Winston Jones Tameside Council Community Safety Partnership funded the delivery of “Coming Home” & “The Great British Lie” which were facilitated by Odd Arts and Show Racism the Red Card. The productions, which toured both the borough’s primary & secondary schools, explored how to recognise, challenge and navigate racism and how people can respond to racism today.
NCP car park in Ashton set for closure
The NCP car park on Cotton Street in Ashton-under-Lyne. Credit: Google Maps This car park, along with 21 others, has gone into administration; reports state that the company had faced “a challenging trading environment” in recent years. It is said that the car park could no longer afford to pay its creditors after consistently losing money. The administrator, PwC, said that the “shifts in commuting and customer driving patterns” led to the demand for parking not recovering to pre-Covid levels.
Opinion: The voting age debate is missing the real crisis
“For too long public trust in our democracy has been damaged and faith in our institutions has been allowed to decline,” said Angela Rayner in agreement with the government’s plan to allow 16-year-olds to vote in future elections. She believes this change will restore trust in politics. Many citizens agree; they’ve long argued that 16-year-olds are more than capable of voting.
The app the world can’t agree on
In the UK, TikTok has approximately 24.8 million active users, making it one of the top social media apps in the country. But should it really be this popular? It is reported that the platform is banned in 11 countries, including India, Afghanistan, and Albania, while another 14 countries have imposed restrictions due to concerns about security, content moderation and its potential impact on users.
Why more local families are turning to home education
Home education is on the rise in the UK, and many families say the experience offers more benefits than people might expect. Out of 9.14 million UK children in the 2024/25 school year, over 175,000 were home educated—22,000 more than the previous year. As of 2024, around 550 children in Oldham and Tameside are now home educated. The government claims that home educating a child “is a challenging task,” but the numbers continue to rise year after year.
Young creatives bag funds at Mossley SOUP
The first Mossley SOUP event of 2026, held on 19 February at Emmaus Mossley, was attended by more than 170 diners. Each attendee donated £5 in return for soup, entertainment, presentations from four local projects, and a vote. As diners enjoyed their freshly made soup, they were welcomed by local musician Jon, followed by three presentations. Each presenter had four minute to share their project or idea, to which audience members could ask four questions.
Mossley Farmers Market is back for another year
The event has a variety of stalls that attendees can browse. The stalls have range of locally sourced products and unique treats on the final Sunday of every month in Market St Car Park, from 9am-2pm. The market will run monthly from April up to November, featuring a range of family‑friendly entertainment. Previous events have included buskers, character appearances such as Spiderman and the Joker, classic car shows, and face painting.
The hidden problems on the road linking Oldham and Tameside
The road serves as a main route leading to St Agnes Primary School, as well as acting as a passageway in between Lees and Mossley. On 13 October 2024, a 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drug driving and child neglect. She was involved in a car crash on Lane Head Road, where the car overturned with her, a man and a child inside. On 19 December 2025, approximately 125 houses were left without electricity after a suspected drunk driver collided into and damaged an electricity pole.
He’s done it again - world shocked by a three-year-olds incredible snooker talent
At just three-years-old, he is the youngest person to perform two trick shots, which he said was his favourite type of shot to play in the game of snooker. On 1st September 2025, Jude was the youngest person to make a snooker double shot, followed by being the youngest person to make a pool bank shot in October the same year. A snooker double shot and a pool bank shot are difficult tricks that many adults find challenging to do.
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