Care home residents are having the opportunity to sign Books of Condolence for Queen Elizabeth II, which are being taken to residential homes across Tameside.

The Civic Mayor of Tameside, Cllr Mike Glover, visited Hurst Hall Residential Home in Ashton to give residents a chance to say their goodbyes to the late Queen and express their grief.

Tameside Council has said that council officers will be taking books to all other care homes across the borough over the coming days.

Councillor John Taylor, Tameside Council executive member for Adult Social Care, Homelessness & Inclusivity, said: “At this time of national mourning I’m proud of how we’re coming together as a community to give everyone a chance to share their grief and pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

"Many of our care home residents will have lived through the entirety of the Queen’s reign, sharing the highs and lows the country has faced since 1952.”

The Books of Condolence closed throughout the country on Tuesday, when, in keeping with tradition, they’ll be sent to the Royal Archives at Windsor Castle.

Hundreds of local residents signed Books of Condolence at Ashton Library, Ryecroft Hall, Denton Library, Droylsden Library, Dukinfield Town Hall, Hattersley Library, Hyde Library, George Lawton Hall Library and Stalybridge Library. 

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