The empty landmark at the heart of Droylsden’s regeneration dilemma
A masterplan to transform the Greater Manchester town was approved last year – now we are finally seing…
‘Time for a change to the status quo, those in power have become complacent’
There are many towns, with different needs and identities, across Tameside. But, it appears, most of the borough…
Police cordon off Droylsden pub as man rushed to hospital
A police cordon remained in place this morning outside the Beehive pub in Droylsden Police at the scene…
It used to be buzzing but now people say Droylsden is being left behind
For years Droylsden town centre has been crying out for investment. It is on the brink of change,…
‘Blood-curdling’ screams heard after man seriously injured in brutal street attack
Hooded figures were spotted after the man was set upon by thugs believed to have been carrying weapons…
As she was leaving work he was buying the knife that would kill her
Michelle Hodgkinson was stabbed to death in Droylsden in June 2023 by a stranger suffering from paranoid schizophrenia,…
Shop in Greater Manchester town shut down for ‘long-standing criminal behaviour’
The licence holder was hauled before the a panel of councillors to hear the fate of his store…
Five transformed towns and thousands of new homes – changes destined for Tameside in 2026
These are all the major infrastructure changes expected for the Greater Manchester boroughTameside skyline(Image: Tameside Council) Thousands of…
Ten hooligans avoid jail over mass brawl in Manchester city centre
They were spared because it took six years to bring them to justiceManchester Crown Court(Image: Manchester Evening News)…
Carrying a trowel in the shadow of Manchester City’s stadium, an empire began to crumble
“They had a well organised, established business, with shift patterns for those involved” 17:05, 10 Nov 2025Updated 17:15,…