Improvement work on Hadfield's Park Road railway bridge has been hurriedly halted.
The team had come across tiny creatures fluttering around - they had bats.
Andrew Campuzano, an ecologist at Network Rail, said: “We’ve had to temporarily pause our strengthening and waterproofing after brown long-eared bats were found roosting in the structure.
“We’re now working with Natural England to make sure the species can be sensitively relocated before work can resume in the next few weeks.”
Police appeal prompts Facebook rant from wanted woman
A Tameside woman wanted on suspicion of shoplifting has taunted police in an expletive-filled rant on social media.
Community invited to a Ramadan iftar dinner
Oldham’s European Islamic Centre is inviting members of the non-Muslim community to a communal iftar dinner.
£600,000 green energy upgrade to begin at leisure centre
Work will start next week on a £600,000 project to reduce the carbon footprint of a New Mills leisure centre.
Police appeal after two cars were stolen in separate burglaries
Police are appealing for information after cars were stolen in burglaries at two addresses in Hadfield.
