Tameside Correspondent

The Tameside Correspondent is a well-regarded monthly newspaper that is distributed for free, reaching an audience of 37,000 within the community. Launched in 2017, it is affiliated with the Saddleworth Independent and the Shaw and Royton Correspondent. The publication boasts a skilled team of journalists who cover significant news, as well as social, business, and sports events, all under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Aimee Belmore. As a proud member of the Independent Community News Network, the Tameside Correspondent is also regulated by IMPRESS. It is distributed directly to the community, with copies available at various locations including pubs, restaurants, cafés, post offices, newsagents, and train stations.

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Tesco Stalybridge evacuated due to roof leak

2 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

A SUPERMARKET has been forced to close as heavy rain falls across the area. Video footage from inside Tesco, Stalybridge, shows the moment customers were asked to head to the checkouts and leave the store after a roof leak forced an emergency closure around 2.45pm on Thursday, June 5. Rain is seen to be gushing through the roof on to the fruit and vegetables on the shop floor.
Homelessness charity hosts Volunteers’ Week celebration meal

2 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

MOSSLEY-based homelessness charity, Emmaus, celebrated Volunteers’ Week 2025 with a special community meal to thank their local volunteers. On Wednesday, June 4, the organisation hosted a community meal, bringing together their local volunteers to celebrate and say thank you. 22 of the charity’s volunteers attended to enjoy the evening meal alongside Emmaus staff and companions – people supported by the charity.
Award-winning Sherpa tackles highest marathon in the world for Reuben’s Retreat

2 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

INTREPID Nepalese mountain guide Phurba Sherpa has successfully completed the epic Everest Marathon to raise funds for Reuben’s Retreat. Phurba first got introduced to Reuben’s Retreat when he led treks to Everest Base Camp for the charity in 2023 and 2024. He was so inspired by the group that he visited the Retreat, in Glossop in 2023 and was guest of honour at the charity’s flagship event, the annual REUBall.
Person dies on railway near Hyde as investigation launched

2 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

A person has died following an incident on the rail lines near Hyde this morning. British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed they were called to the scene at 6:16am (Thursday, June 5) after reports of a casualty on the tracks close to Hyde Central station. Despite the efforts of emergency services, the individual was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is now underway.
Tameside pupils shine on stage at Royal Exchange’s Den Festival in Stalybridge

4 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

YOUNG performers from across Tameside have taken to the stage with confidence and creativity, delivering original plays in front of a live audience as part of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Den Festival in Stalybridge. This follows our earlier feature on the Den Festival, where we explored the opportunities the Royal Exchange brought to local communities.
Thousands in Tameside eligible for childcare savings with Tax-Free Support

4 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

THOUSANDS of families across Tameside could save significantly on childcare costs for school-aged children. Parents of children starting school in September are urged to check their eligibility for the government’s Tax-Free Childcare support. This initiative allows flexible payment for childminders, after-school clubs, school holiday care, and wraparound childcare. It applies to children aged 11 or younger, and up to 16 for children with disabilities.
Men’s Health Week - When Delays in Healthcare Become Legal Matters

4 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

Advertisement featureTHE spotlight is on men’s health this June 9th -15th in a crucial campaign focused on improving the physical and mental health of men across the UK. While Men’s Health Week promotes prevention, early detection, and awareness, there is another, often overlooked side to the conversation: what happens when the healthcare system gets it wrong?
‘Clanging, banging and cautious hope’: Ashton market square revamp divides opinion as £14.6m facelift takes shape

5 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

Locals express scepticism and nostalgia as diggers replace stalls and a bold new vision for Ashton town centre unfolds. By George Lythgoe – Local Democracy ReporterASHTON town centre is currently a building site, with construction workers in Hi Vis and diggers clanging and banging where the market stalls used to be. At the beginning of the year the area where the fixed market stalls used to sit was bulldozed.
Local charity appeals for business support to expand clothing bank network

5 days ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

Leukaemia & Myeloma Research UK, a North West-based charity with offices in Hyde, is calling on local businesses to support its efforts in the fight against blood cancer by hosting clothing banks on their premises. The charity is committed to funding vital research into the causes, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of leukaemia and myeloma, while also backing stem cell research into paediatric blood cancer.
“Dukinfield Is a dump now”: Resident slams ongoing fly-tipping blight

1 week ago | tamesidecorrespondent.co.uk | Gemma Carter

Peter Potts says repeated rubbish dumping near his garage reflects a wider decline in Dukinfield – as calls grow for council action and lasting solutions. By George Lythgoe- Local Democracy ReporterA fly-tipping hotspot in Dukinfield has left one man frustrated by how much of a ‘dump’ his town has become. Peter Potts has a garage on Lime Street, just off the main strip of King Street in the Tameside town.