Stalybridge18 Nov 2025Grave 'vandalism' turns out to be council's workA church calls police after finding 25 headstones "pushed over" but it turns out it was the council.18 Nov 202522 Oct 2025Some are 'cross' about Rayner, says council leaderEleanor Wills, who leads Labour-run Tameside Council, says some are "crossed" with their local MP.22 Oct 202521 Sep 2025Village club etches name into Lord's history booksFoxton Granta have won the national Village Cricket Cup at Lord's for the second time in two years.21 Sep 202520 Sep 2025Man who raped vulnerable 15-year-old girl jailedRasseika Duncan, 40, convinced the victim to go back to his house before raping her. 20 Sep 20259 May 2025Woman, 80, dies after charity bike ride crashThe woman, 80, was walking along Mottram Road in Stalybridge when she was struck by a cyclist. 9 May 20257 Apr 2025Restoration of town's civic hall finishedThe restoration is one of a number of projects aimed at improving the town centre.7 Apr 20258 Feb 2025Stoma-changing facilities added to railway toiletsTransPennine Express announces all of its accessible station toilets will have disposal facilities.8 Feb 202521 Jan 2025Bar shut down after woman falls through stairsA Stalybridge venue loses its licence after a woman suffers a serious head injury in a fall. 21 Jan 202527 Dec 2024Tornado 'blew over my 60ft tree like a matchstick'Residents recall the tornado which hit two Greater Manchester villages during Storm Gerrit. 27 Dec 2024...