The Latest Breaking News from Tameside council

11 Labour Councillors Suspended Over Vile WhatsApp Messages Mocking Pensioners, Jews and Gay MPs

Labour has suspended 11 councillors over a vile WhatsApp group where members exchanged racist, sexist, and homophobic messages, sparking outrage and calls for accountability.

International Business Times UK · Feb 11, 2025

Tornado destroys homes in ‘supercell thunderstorm’ as flights grounded and thousands without power

Major incident declared and residents evacuated as Storm Gerrit wreaks havoc for a second day

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

The multi-million pound plans to overhaul Ashton's outdoor market with huge 'feature canopy'

Tameside council wants to replace the outside stalls and kiosks it says are currently plagued by anti-social behaviour

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2023

'Heartbreaking. So avoidable...' anger and despair over death of mum-of-four 'failed at every level'

Karen McBride was found dead at home after years of struggle and fear over money and 'inhabitable' living conditions

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023

The Mancunian Way: An important legacy

Poverty campaigner died 'frustrated to the point of desperation' after years of struggle PLUS Is the Census accurate? AND Haaland’s late night treat

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023

Woman pursued wrongly for debts found dead in mould-filled home

Mum of four Karen McBride's family claim she was victim of 'complete neglect' of a 'whole class of people in this country'

Wales Online · Jun 19, 2023

Tragic mum-of-four found dead in mouldy home with hundreds of pounds of debt

Karen McBride, 46, was moved to a property which was "in a very poor state", including black mould which made her and her children ill, as well as pigeons nesting in the loft

Edinburgh Live · Jun 19, 2023

Tragic mum of 4 found dead in mould-riddled home after being hounded over benefits debt

Karen McBride, 46, was moved to a property in Tameside which was "in a very poor state", including black mould which made her and her children ill, as well as pigeons nesting in the loft

Daily Mirror · Jun 19, 2023

Mum-of-four took her own life after council and housing bosses left her 'helpless'

Karen McBride, 46, was pursued over council tax and benefit debts that her relatives say she did not have.

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023

A life in poverty, a death in poverty

Tormented over benefits, in a house 'you wouldn't let a dog live in' - this is the story of a tragic mum-of-four who was 'failed at every level', Paul Britton reports.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 18, 2023