‘Absolutely manic’: hot weather puts unprecedented pressure on Greater Manchester police Force has seen busiest month in its history, with heatwaves putting added strain on criminal justice system The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Five arrested as police investigate alleged electoral fraud in Tameside Greater Manchester police make arrests after concerns over several independent candidates in May’s local election The Guardian - UK · May 21
Five arrested on suspicion of fraud offences following local elections Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation in Tameside in relation to the 7 May elections The Independent UK · May 21
‘She should get sacked’: constituents vent anger in Rayner stamp duty row In Ashton-under-Lyne there is little sympathy for the deputy prime minister’s tax troubles The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025
Reform will 'eat into old Labour vote in astonishing way' says Nigel Farage after by-election win Reform ousted Labour in a landslide victory in Tameside, Greater Manchester on Thursday night Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025
11 Labour councillors suspended in ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp probe The 11 councillors, who were administratively suspended on Tuesday, are understood to come from Tameside and Stockport councils. Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
Labour WhatsApp storm deepens as 11 councillors suspended from Party over group containing offensive messages The latest development comes as it has been claimed Labour officials were repeatedly warned about the group Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025
‘Vile’ Labour WhatsApp group exposes toxic divisions in Andrew Gwynne’s power base Insiders say online forum soon turned nasty and Tameside party members were notorious for ‘slagging off’ each other The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
Labour was told about ‘vile’ WhatsApp group more than a year ago, says councillor Gerald Cooney, former leader of Tameside council, says he warned regional officials about Trigger Me Timbers group The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2025
‘Supercell thunderstorms’ explained as mini tornado damages 100 Manchester homes Two supercell thunderstorms hit UK in space of a day, pulling roofs from homes and uprooting trees The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023
Resident says houses are in a state of ‘absolute disaster after tornado’ Strong winds whipped through Stalybridge, in Tameside, on Wednesday, damaging around 100 properties, according to the council. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023
Urgent search for boy missing for three days after friend he vanished with found safe Two schoolboys were reportedly together in Glossop, close to Tameside, on Sunday when they went missing. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 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
'Don't do it, don't go for a swim' - man whose brother drowned in canal issues urgent summer safety warning Tony Dodd spoke out after the death last month of 15-year-old Abbie Walton in Tameside Manchester Evening News · Jul 8, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023 Bizarre ice cream van row creating bitter neighbour divide on quiet cul-de-sac Homeowner Frank Tinnirello is not allowed to own store more than two ice cream vans at his own home in Tameside, Greater Manchester. He wants to build a two-storey extension to his home but his neighbours aren't happy
Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2023 Police issue appeal as man goes missing from Tameside Darran was last seen on Saturday
Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2023 Ten men arrested as police bust cannabis farm as part of dawn raids in Tameside The men remain in police custody awaiting questioning
Daily Mirror · 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 Record · Jun 15, 2023 Tragedy as two teen girls from same school die in water-related incidents in less than a year Abbie Walton got into difficulty in the River Etherow near Hodge Lane in Broadbottom, Tameside on Wednesday night.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023 Schoolgirl, 15, who died after being pulled from Tameside river is named as school pays tribute Her family is being supported by police
Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023 'It's more dangerous than they realise' - Village in shock after second river death in seven years at beauty spot A section of the River Etherow in Broadbottom, Tameside, is a magnet for teenagers.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023 Police not treating death of teenager pulled from water in Tameside as suspicious Emergency services rushed to the scene on Hodge Lane, Broadbottom, on Wednesday night
Manchester Evening News · Jun 15, 2023 Tragedy as 15-year-old girl dies after getting into difficulty in water in Tameside The teenager was retrieved from the water but was later confirmed dead despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 3, 2023 Flowers left at scene of fatal stabbing as detectives continue to quiz murder suspect A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 51-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Tameside on Friday
Manchester Evening News · Jun 3, 2023 Man, 28, arrested after woman stabbed to death in broad daylight A manhunt was launched after the victim was killed in Tameside on Friday afternoon