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Police discovered a cannabis farm at an address in Hattersley.

Fire crews attended 270 incidents across Greater Manchester, as anti-social behaviour erupted on bonfire night.

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Campaigners have warned that fly-tipping in Tameside’s canals is bringing boats to a halt.

A huge new onshore wind farm, a hospital transformation and a large housing estate are the most significant plans tabled with councils across Greater Manchester this week.

Glossop's local Woodcraft Folk youth group is looking for young members aged 6-12 years.

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A police dog brought down a man wanted for domestic violence following a serious assault on his partner.

Residents in a care home were left in soiled clothing and treated unkindly by staff a health watchdog report has revealed.

Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man was stabbed following a disturbance in Ashton.

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Tameside Community Computers CIC recently donated 12 laptops to Year 6 students at Wild Bank Primary School in Stalybridge.

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Tameside Toy Appeal 2024 officially launched at The Together Centre in Dukinfield

With less than eight weeks until Christmas, Dogs Trust Manchester is on a mission to find the dogs in its care the one Christmas gift they all want – a home for life.  

Tameside residents are being encouraged to come forward and ensure care leavers have presents this Christmas.

Police in Glossop are asking parents 'do you know where your kids are' following a rise in anti social behaviour in the town

Police snatched 150 cannabis plants during a raid in Hyde after a neighbourhood tip-off that the address was being used as a cannabis farm.

Derbyshire County Council is soon to consider closing and selling nine care homes and closing some day centres for the elderly after studying the public reaction from over 1.700 respondents in a consultation to their plans.

Tameside councillor Kaleel Khan has proposed a ban on fireworks after havoc was caused in the area on Bonfire Night.

Leaders at Labour-led High Peak council are “disappointed” that previous promises of £5 million for “cultural” improvements are set to be “withdrawn” by their party’s new national administration.

Pro-Russian hackers claim they have targeted Greater Manchester councils, including Tameside, in a cyber attack.

A big success at the fiftgh Annual Willow Wood Hospice Football Night raised £5,278 for the hospice.

Tameside trading standards officers and police uncovered illegal sales of alcohol, tobacco and vapes when they mounted a test-purchase operation covering Ashton, Audenshaw and Hyde.

Denton’s very own Allan Arrowsmith, affectionately known as "Mr Denton," was surprised with an 80th birthday party.

The independent artists and creative businesses based at Woodend Mill, Mossley, under the umbrella of Woodend Mill Studios, have announced that their next open weekend event will take place between Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1, 2024.

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As Bonfire Night approaches, it’s important to remember to stay safe.

The plan to build thousands of new homes in the Hyde countryside has just taken another step forward.

Andrew Gwynne shares his view on Labours first budget since 2010

A disciplinary panel has ruled that a former Derbyshire Constabulary officer who sent sexually explicit messages to a vulnerable woman, would have been dismissed had he not resigned.

A full weekend closure of the M67 between junction 1a at Denton and junction 3 at Hyde will take place from Friday, 8th November, to Monday, 11th November.

In an initiative to encourage the people of Glossop to embrace a more active lifestyle, Move More Glossop is working to make physical activity accessible to all.

High Peak’s Member of Parliament, Jon Pearce, and his wife Charlotte are celebrating the birth of their baby girl.

Bus passengers in Derbyshire will see daily, weekly and monthly ticket prices slashed from Monday morning.

Start2Jog running club will run every day in November to raise money for Glossopdale Foodbank.

A spirited Curzon Ashton crashed out of the FA Cup at home against League One promotion contenders Mansfield Town.

A councillor campaigning against fly-tipping has warned that he will “name and shame” business owners if they dump rubbish on his patch.

Community projects in the High Peak are being invited to apply for grants of up to £4,000 as part of a new development fund.

Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage after two skips were stolen from close to Thornsett and Birch Vale.

A dog with a habit for biting off more than he can chew has had lifesaving surgery after swallowing a radiator cap.

Police are asking for the public’s help in tracing two men who are wanted on recall to prison and for missing a court summons, respectively.

It was honours even in the Tameside derby between Hyde United and Ashton United at Ewen Fields yesterday.

Emergency services closed a junction of the M60 after a phone mast caught fire in the early hours of the morning.

Old Glossop will once again be transformed into a festive wonderland!

This week, I would like to talk about Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)

Greater Manchester Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a violent attack near the tram stop on Edge Lane in Droylsden on the evening of November 1st.

Last week I attended the meeting of the G20 Trade Ministers in Brazil. I had always wondered what exactly goes on at these events and what difference they make?

Derbyshire County Council’s deputy leader says local authorities continue to face ‘incredibly challenging times’ following the Government’s Autumn Budget announcement.

Homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley is getting ready to host a Magical Christmas Bazaar at the charity’s Secondhand Superstore.

As the festive season approaches, the Glossop Chronicle is excited to support local businesses in their efforts to bring holiday cheer to the heart of Glossop town centre.

At their Halloween meeting, members of Sailors Beware, the Hyde branch of the Laurel & Hardy club Sons of the Desert, made a special presentation.

Next year marks an impressive milestone for local voluntary group Hyde Fundraisers as they celebrate their 40th anniversary.

Research from Dogs Trust Manchester has revealed that almost half of the UK’s dogs are affected by fireworks, and with displays expected across the country over the next few days, the UK’s leading dog welfare charity has issued advice to owners to help them support their canine companions through firework season.

Last week I joined a debate in parliament calling for better paternity leave. I had to declare a personal interest that my wife and I are very soon expecting a baby.

The festival of light, Diwali, is back in Tameside as the BAPS Shri Swaminarayana Mandir in Ashton celebrates the auspicious occasion with prayers and celebrations on Thursday, October 31.

Glossop’s Heart to Heart Charity Ball is set to return on Saturday, February 15, 2025, hosted at the Glossopdale School and Sixth Form College.

Pointing out the rolling fields beyond his back garden, Alan French explains how thousands of new homes due to be built there could see him kicked out of his own home.

The site of a former police station in Mottram could soon be transformed into new homes. 

Taxis licensed by Wolverhampton council could be BANNED from working in Greater Manchester with a proposed law change.

“Our purpose is to improve lives,” states Casey Group CEO Chris Casey, who features in our latest Business Podcast.

High Peak Borough Council has secured almost £600,000 from Sport England for a project to reduce the carbon footprint at MyActive New Mills.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham will keep the £2 bus fare cap in Greater Manchester despite it rising to £3 in the rest of the country.

Glossop ultra-runner Jasmin Paris has been recognised for her record-breaking achievements earlier this year after she was recently made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by the Prince of Wales. 

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Claire Reynolds, wife of Stalybridge and Hyde MP Jonathan Reynolds, as his new political director in Downing Street.

An ambulance worker who denied threatening to kill her boss has now been handed a 20 year prison sentence, extended to 25 years on license after a sentencing hearing at Manchester Crown court today.

Greater Manchester fire service (GMFRS) says assaults on emergency workers around Halloween and Bonfire Night surged by a FIFTH last year. More than 10,000 incidents of anti-social behaviour took place in Greater Manchester from the start of September to mid-November 2023, figures show.

On Wednesday (23 October), Greater Manchester Police recovered the body of a man in Dovestone Reservoir, following a search that initially began on Sunday.

Responses to the survey for the Council’s ambitious Revitalising Buxton project have indicated a need for new homes to remain affordable and accessible to local people, avoiding an influx of holiday home buyers.

Months after the initial application, High Peak Borough Council have resubmitted their planning application for 51 dwellings off Cottage Lane in Gamesley. 

Cash-strapped Derbyshire council has agreed to implement charges for a small number of parents to pay 50per cent contributions towards the authority’s costs of fostering and looking after their children due to budgetary pressures.

Last week, Oakdale School in Dukinfield (a school known for its commitment to supporting children with severe and complex needs), showcased the creativity of its pupils with a vibrant display of pumpkins. 

MyActive Glossop will be temporarily closed for a few days next month to facilitate essential survey work and to consider potential improvements to the centre’s health and fitness offering.

This Christmas, you can have the opportunity to visit Santa and his elves at Lymefield Garden Centre in Broadbottom. 

An adventurous Jack Russell has been rescued by Buxton Mountain Rescue Team (MRT) after becoming stuck near Waterswallows Quarry.

The A57 Snake Pass has re-opened following weeks of work to repair damage from landslips that have plagued the picturesque route.

Police are appealing for help to find a Good Samaritan who intervened when a woman was being threatened in New Mills.

Thieves stole a safe containing high purity gold jewellery from a house in Ashton on Friday evening, with police warning residents to secure their valuables.

The new Leader head of Tameside Council, Eleanor Wills, led a Tameside Together event at Dukinfield Town Hall to “celebrate diversity and inclusion” on Friday.

Visitors have been asked not to feed the Canada geese in Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens, with councillors blaming their “unsightly and unhygienic” droppings for messy footpaths.

A cannabis dealer from Mossley is behind bars after being found guilty of supplying drugs with five other men.

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Mark Andrews speaks with the Healthy Hyde team in Clarendon Mall

A man who had hundreds of indecent images of children on his phone has been jailed.

Campaigners attended a UNISON union rally in Buxton town centre as they continue to urge Derbyshire council to halt adult social care saving plans and proposed cutbacks, including the possible closure of eight day centres and up to 11 care homes for the elderly.

Derbyshire council says it is working hard to improve its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) during a ‘difficult time’ as the National Audit Office has stated government steps will not be enough to address the many SEND challenges faced by local authorities nationwide.

'Get outta my swamp’ and into a seat at New Mills Art Theatre this November.

Tameside Council has welcomed a new executive leader, Councillor Eleanor Wills, to steer the borough through a crucial period of change.

Two people have been prosecuted for fly-tipping after a council street cleaner found evidence from household waste dumped in the middle of the street.

A row is brewing over the possibility that a council boss will divide his time between Tameside and Oldham in a six-figure salary time share.

The body of a man has been recovered from Dovestone reservoir following a three-day search by rescue teams.

Two Tameside outlets have been honoured in the National Curry Awards.

A dilapidated Sunday school in the centre of Ashton could soon be converted into a new apartment block.

Four brave youngsters at an Audenshaw primary school have been honoured after saving the day when their parents were involved in medical emergencies.

Glossop finally got their first, long awaited win of the season against the spirited Wirral visitors.

The darker nights have seen an increase in attacks on farms and rural properties. Police are working hard to identify and pursue those responsible but they are asking that farmers and rural communities are vigilant and take all reasonable measures to protect their property.

Almost three weeks since its doors were boarded up by Derbyshire County Council, Gamesley Community Centre has been saved from permanent closure by a group of dedicated volunteers.

Officers are appealing to speak to this man following the theft of donation boxes of around £400 from Ashton Central Mosque, Hillgate Street.

Yesterday (21 October 2024) at around 9pm reports were made to officers of two firearms discharges taking place on Standish Walk, Denton and shortly after at nearby Mill Lane in Hyde.

REVIEW 9 to 5, Theatre Arts of Dukinfield and Ashton

Saturday 19th October saw Glossop BookFest hold its second festival at Central Methodist Church on Chapel Street, Glossop. Authors, illustrators, presenters and visitors agreed it was a wonderful community event.

Dark clouds overhead and the impending downpour surely due any minute – the weather in Stalybridge reflects the sombre mood currently hanging over the town hall.

A historic town centre pub could soon be transformed into a 10-bedroom house of multiple occupation (HMO).

There are a number of different firework displays hoping to light up Tameside next month.

Derbyshire council’s Cabinet is due to consider proposals to possibly end over £1m of funding for 50 community and voluntary groups as part of the authority’s ongoing saving plans.

A problem off-licence in Droylsden has been shut down by the courts after repeatedly selling illegal vapes and tobacco.

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Rescue crews were today searching a local beauty spot for a missing person after a boat was reported to have capsized in the reservoir.

Police are appealing for an American tourist who found a man, who was later pronounced dead, at Derwent Reservoir yesterday (19 October) to come forward.

Campaigners joined a union-organised rally calling for financially-stretched Derbyshire council to abandon adult social care saving plans and proposed cutbacks including the possible closure of eight day centres and up to 11 care homes for the elderly.

A company which provides a lifeline for disabled people and first aid facilities at events throughout Tameside has received a top honour.

A community centre forced to close three weeks ago will partially reopen on Monday after activists fought to win a temporary operating licence.

One person has been rescued from Dovestone Reservoir and another is missing after unconfirmed reports of a vessel capsizing.

An award-winning BBC and Disney composer has become the new Musical Director of a local brass band.

A cricket club is fundraising to replace training nets that were damaged by a tornado last year.

Derbyshire police’s Rural Crime Team are appealing for information about a ‘suspicious’ pick-up truck seen in the High Peak.

Crew shortages mean Northern Rail has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning to Tameside passengers for the 7th Sunday in a row.

A last-gasp penalty from Jack Redshaw handed Hyde United all three points in 3-2 win over Workington at Ewen Fields on Saturday.

A fundraising gala ball in Buxton is set to celebrate 35 years of a local hospice charity, and tables are now available to book.

Whether you enjoy a challenging hike or a casual stroll, the High Peak caters to a diverse range of preferences.

Stockport based NK Theatre Arts head to New Mills Art Theatre for the very first time with their production of Rock Of Ages.