The Latest Breaking News from Ged Cooney

Drivers face parking charge hike in borough to deter workers 'hogging spots'

Currently it costs £1 to park for up to three hours in all the borough’s car parks

Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2023

Surprise £20m funding boost for Stalybridge regeneration - weeks after levelling up bid was rejected

Tameside council says the plans include repair work to the Civic Hall to support its reuse and enhancement

Manchester Evening News · Mar 16, 2023

Councillor suspended by Labour Party after bullying allegations

Tameside councillor Jan Jackson has been suspended while an investigation into a complaint is carried out

Manchester Evening News · Dec 8, 2022

New Tameside council leader outlines four priorities in first speech as he pledges to give residents a 'voice'

Coun Ged Cooney becomes only the authority’s fourth leader in 42 years

Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022

Shake-up of Tameside cabinet as new leader prepares to take reins at town hall

It follows the eleventh hour resignation of Brenda Warrington from the role of leader of the Labour group

Manchester Evening News · May 20, 2022

Tameside's former leader says 'unpleasantness must end now' after 'hostile' challenge from ex-ally

Denton West Councillor Brenda Warrington resigned ahead of the leadership contest on Sunday night

Manchester Evening News · May 17, 2022

New leader of Greater Manchester council elected unopposed at Labour AGM following war of words

Both new and old leaders are hoping to move forward

Manchester Evening News · May 15, 2022

The battle for control raging inside Tameside council's Labour group

Council leader Brenda Warrington has accused her would-be successor of a ‘hostile challenge’ that has created a ‘huge division’ in the group

Manchester Evening News · May 11, 2022

Council leader faces being ousted as challenger warns her 'change is coming'

Discontent among the ruling Labour group builds ahead of next month’s local elections

Manchester Evening News · Apr 21, 2022