Mark Andrews - Community Reporter

18/07/2025

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18/07/2025

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18/07/2025

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Today, 18th July, the Labour Government has announced it is providing £7.6 million to deliver life-saving improvements on the iconic A57 Snake Pass, following a campaign by High Peak MP Jon Pearce.

This funding will deliver a vital package of safety improvements, including speed limit signage, improved visibility, stabilisation of the carriageway, and a dedicated motorcycle safety barrier.

Data from the House of Commons Library shows that between 2018-2023, High Peak had 1,135 total casualties, with 17 fatal casualties and the Snake Pass was one of the least safe roads.

The funding is expected to prevent more than 93 fatal and serious collisions over the next 20 years, as well as reduce congestion and lower emissions.

Jon Pearce MP for High Peak said:

“Having spoken to constituents across High Peak, particularly in Glossop and the Hope Valley, I know people have huge concerns about the safety of the road and the feasibility of keeping it open. This road is High Peak’s vital link to Manchester and Sheffield. Keeping the road open is crucial for people’s livelihoods and for the local economy.

“Derbyshire County Council are responsible for the road, but under the leadership of the Tories and now Reform, they have demonstrated that keeping the road safe and open was not a priority for them.

"Therefore, I have been campaigning in Parliament, speaking in the House of Commons and to Ministers directly to keep the road open and make it safe.

“I am delighted that the Government has listened and made this crucial investment, giving my constituents that use Snake Pass the improvements that they desperately need.”

Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport, said:

“One of this Government’s top priorities is road safety. Just one death on our roads is too many. Since becoming the MP for High Peak, I know that Jon has campaigned tirelessly to see improvements on the Snake Pass.

I’m delighted to announce that people across Derbyshire, Sheffield and Manchester will benefit from this Government investment to keep the road open and provide vital life-saving improvements. I recognise that we must go further, that’s why we’re delivering on our first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, to ensure that the UK’s roads remain among the safest in the world.”

18/07/2025

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Derbyshire County Council have now released details of how they plan to use the £7.6 million investment from the Department for Transport’s Safer Roads Fund, to improve the A57 Snake Pass.

The proposed safety improvements, subject to a detailed public consultation later this year, include:

🔷 Up to 10 average speed camera sites along the route, with speed limit reminder signs.

🔷 Improving the junction of the A57 and Manor Park Road in Glossop, to narrow the road and reduce the time it takes for pedestrians to cross the road.

🔷 Pedestrian crossing at the Dinting Vale viaduct, to provide a safer walking route for pedestrians to the railway station.

🔷 Advanced ‘road restraint’ safety barriers, designed to prevent motorcyclists sliding under existing safety barriers, to reduce potential injuries.

🔷 Anti-skid friction surfacing, at bends and existing collisions sites, to help minimise braking distances.

The funding is being split between Derbyshire (£6 million) and the Sheffield City Region (£1.6 million).

18/07/2025

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'Quartet' Art Exhibition at Victoria Hall in Glossop.

The Friends of Victoria Hall (FOVH) are continuing their run of art exhibitions, showcasing local talent with their latest 'Quartet' exhibition featuring four outstanding artists.

The Glossop area is home to a great number of artists and FOVH are gaining a reputation for high quality exhibitions attracting large numbers of visitors.

This exhibition will take place at Victoria Hall (Talbot Street, Glossop, SK13 7DG) on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July 2025, and will feature:

🔶 Adrian Holt
🔶 Deggy
🔶 John Taylor
🔶 Karen Heywood

Work will include both painting and sculptures and the exhibition will be open from 10am to 3:30pm on both days.

Admission will be free and some of the artwork will be available to buy. Refreshments will also be on sale, making this a great opportunity to relax in a beautiful environment and enjoy a spectacular exhibition.

18/07/2025

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A High Peak pub is hosting a Britpop-themed bingo night for two local charities.

The George Hotel, on Church Street in Hayfield, will host the fundraising evening on Friday July 25. The event will raise money for two local causes - Hayfield Primary School PTA and The Bureau, Glossop.

The night will include two rounds of traditional bingo, plus two rounds of music bingo where players have to guess the Britpop song and artist. Prizes include a bundle of Nintendo Switch games, a new foosball table, and a crate of beer. Hayfield businesses who have donated prizes include The Lady and the Laser Beam, Tiska and Orange Bloom Yoga Studio. A star prize will also be put on by the pub, which has been under new management since January 2025.

Money raised for The Bureau will go towards a new dementia music therapy group, keeping in theme with the Britpop-themed bingo night. “We’re really looking forward to joining the bingo night,” said Lauren Moore, Operations Manager at The Bureau. “It is great to have the community support, and we are really excited to get our dementia music group up and running thanks to the money that The George Hotel will raise.”

The bingo night is just one of many Britpop-themed events at the Hayfield pub this summer, hosted by local resident Alexander Greensmith. “We’re chuffed to have Alex hosting Britpop Bingo at The George as part of our wider Publife summer campaign,” said Jody Appleton Events Manager at The George Hotel. “So dig out your bucket hat, grab a dabber, and get ready to shout “PARKLIFE!” for your chance to win some cracking prizes – all while raising money for two brilliant causes.”

“We’re thrilled to be teaming up with The George Hotel for a night of bingo, laughter and brilliant prizes,” said Heather Redfearn, Hayfield Primary School PTA. “Money raised will help support enrichment activities for all children at Hayfield Primary School. The George has always been a fantastic supporter of our PTA, and we’re so grateful for their continued generosity and community spirit. Eyes down for a great cause, we hope to see you there!”

The bingo begins at 8:15pm and costs £3 per person to take part, with all proceeds going to the two charities.

Those wishing to attend the event should bring cash. Pens and bingo sheets will be provided.

The George Hotel is located at 14 Church St, Hayfield SK22 2JE.

Photo: Hayfield Primary School PTA and The Bureau representatives with hosts of The George Hotel’s charity bingo night. (Image credit: Alexander Greensmith).

18/07/2025

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Volunteer Circle of Friends (Denton) is celebrating after receiving a cash boost of more than £3,300 for its good work in the community.

Volunteer Circle of Friends (Denton) is first and foremost a dementia support group and first opened it’s doors in September 2018.

A dementia support group had previously been run by the local branch of the Alzheimer’s Society but, due to pressure on their resources, they reluctantly decided to cease the group.

Linda Smith, Freda Gregory and Ian Carter had been volunteering with that group for several years and they were approached by the manager of the local branch who asked if they’d be prepared to take over running a similar group on their own.

After some discussion the trio decided they would like to do it, and Volunteer Circle of Friends (Denton) was formed.

The group is run by a committee of five and has been joined by five more volunteers.

The group is totally self-funded and have been very fortunate to receive support from local businesses, people fund raising on their behalf and, in particular, the group has received significant support from local Denton Councillors Denise Ward and Vincent Ricci.

Denton Working Men’s Club have held two big fundraisers for the group this year to date - an Easter Raffle and a futher fundraiser last month - together raising a fabulous total of £3,345.

The group meets every Monday and Wednesday at Victoria Park Community Centre, Market Street, Denton, between 1pm and 3pm and welcomes people from across Greater Manchester.

On Mondays the group enjoy activities and on Wednesdays they have entertainment including singers, choirs and a ukulele band.

The Circle also organise various trips out to allow people to spend some time away from the home environment in a supportive group, for example with lunch and entertainment at a hotel in Blackpool.

Even though the group started out supporting people with a diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s, they are also happy to welcome people experiencing social isolation.

This is something that quite often happens to a spouse who has been a long-term carer for a partner living with dementia.

18/07/2025

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Tameside Council have urged people to be more cautious when asking others to remove waste on their behalf after a Mottram woman was taken to court.

Candice Parkins, of John Kennedy Road, Mottram, was ordered to pay £618 after several black bags of household waste was dumped in a rural lane in Hyde.

Tameside Magistrates’ Court heard on 1 July 2025 that waste enforcement officers from Tameside Council attended Apple St, Hyde, on 23 July 2024 to investigate reports of flytipping.

Ms Parkins was given the opportunity to pay a Fixed Penalty Notice and discharge her liability for the offence, or alternatively come in for an interview.

She did not pay the Fixed Penalty Notice, and did not respond to the council's reminder letters that were sent to her address.

Ms Parkins was originally scheduled to appear at Tameside Magistrates' Court on 29th January 2025, but failed to appear, leading to a warrant being issued for her arrest.

On 1st July, Ms Parkins pleaded guilty to failing in her duty of care to ensure the waste was removed by an authorised waste carrier – an offence under Section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

Speaking to the court, Ms Parkins said she had contacted her ex-partner to arrange the waste removal, after complaints from her landlord and neighbours.

Her ex-partner messaged someone online, but did not check to see if the person was a registered waste carrier - Ms Parkins was unable to provide any further detail on who removed the waste.

Ms Parkins was ordered to pay a total of £618, which included a £120 fine, £450 in costs and a victim surcharge of £48.

Tameside Council has urged people in the borough to complete checks when asking others to remove waste on their behalf, including recording details of their business and vehicle; taking a photograph or copy of the carrier's waste license or site permit; and keeping a record of the checks made including the operators registration, permit or exemption number, along with a receipt.

A directory of authorised waste carriers is also available on the Gov.uk website.

Executive Member for Environmental Services and Neighbourhoods said Cllr Laura Boyle said: “This case serves as a reminder that all residents are legally required to ensure their waste is disposed of responsibly and we urge people to always make sure they use a licensed waste carrier to dispose of their waste.

“Flytipping is a blight on our communities and we will always take enforcement action where we find evidence of those responsible. In 2023/24 we gave out 236 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping – more than anywhere else in the north west. This is part of a wider approach where we hold regular days of action to investigate and clear flytipping and talk directly to residents about issues of concern to them.”

18/07/2025

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On the edge of Greater Manchester sits a village where millionaires and celebrities blend in amongst a tight-knit community. Gee Cross is regarded as the ‘posh bit of Hyde’. Considering the array of cafes, bakeries, pubs and shops on the doorstep of the huge Werneth Low Country Park, it’s clear why house prices are soaring locally.

According to recent data, house prices have shot up by 7.3 per cent in the SK14 postcode area – the highest across all of Tameside.

The average cost of a home is now £235,409 – up by £15,951 from two years ago. For locals, it’s obvious why more people are wanting to live in Gee Cross.

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18/07/2025

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The plan to convert a disused pub into a house of multiple occupation (HMO) has been rejected after sparking local fury.

Ashton’s Junction Inn closed in December 2023 due to a fall in the number of punters and has been empty ever since. Under plans tabled by Drakensburg Ltd, the building on the junction of Gorsey Lane and Mossley Road was earmarked for a transformation into nine en-suite double bedrooms.

When news of the proposal came out, 130 letters of objection were tabled with Tameside Council.

There were concerns the plans could ‘significantly alter the fabric of the neighbourhood’; it would not be in keeping with the area; it would be an overdevelopment; it would mean the loss of a valued community facility; it could create parking trouble locally; and that it could generate huge amounts of waste with nowhere to store it.

Objectors also worried the proposal could create an increase in crime and antisocial behaviour.

For Tameside Council’s planning officers, the building being on green belt land meant the threshold for approving the scheme would be high. Officers felt there would not be adequate space in the new HMO to make the living conditions anything other than poor.

Council papers read: “The lack of cooking facilities of the shared facilities in the proposed HMO of this size may foster a sense of isolation in residents, particularly if they are not minded to avail themselves of the shared facilities and confine themselves to the small bed-sitting room, and so fail to promote social interaction.

“It is considered that residents are likely to be confined to their room as the proportion of communal space within the property is poor, this applies equally to both internal and external space.

“The layout of the kitchen is also somewhat contrived as explained above. A concern is also the amount of storage and usable space that would be afforded to the residents for example on a practical level as there is no space for residents to wash and dry laundry including storage space and there is insufficient space for cooking facilities.

“Consequently, the proposed development would give rise to unacceptable harm to the living conditions of the proposed occupiers.”

The size of the new HMO; the lack of justification for the loss of a community facility; and the lack of parking and waste management plans were all given as reasons for the planning officers for refusing the proposal.

18/07/2025

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Street Life returns to Ashton in an explosive summer showdown.

If you thought the last street party was something special, then get ready because the force is strong with this one.

Following the overwhelming success of the first Street Life event, which drew over 4,000 visitors and filled Market Avenue with music, movie magic, street food and smiles, the team behind the community celebration are bringing it back bigger, louder, and more electrifying than ever before. Street Life: Episode II – Return of the Street Party lands on Saturday 23rd August 2025, and this time, it’s taking over Market Avenue, Warrington Street and beyond.

Far more than just a sequel, organisers are calling this a statement, a full-scale community takeover designed to reignite local pride and celebrate everything that makes Ashton-under-Lyne vibrant and unique.

"We’re back!! Bigger, louder, wilder and ready to take Ashton by storm once again!" say Make Ashton Great Again, the event organisers.

From 10am until late, visitors will be immersed in a sensory overload of entertainment, including: movie memorabilia, entertainers, live music, street food, drinks, cosplayers, children's entertainment, and special celebrity guest appearances.

The last street life on the 4th of July saw Darth Vader, Spencer Wilding and R2D2, Jimmy Vee, take to Market Avenue for fans of the brand to meet.

And in what promises to be a jaw-dropping centrepiece, organisers are teasing a massive prop build that will top July's towering scout walker replica.

This year’s edition sees the event footprint expanding, with Warrington Street, Wood Street and George Street now forming part of the action-packed zone. The added space means more room for performers, traders, and visitors alike.

Best of all? It’s completely free.

Organisers are putting out a call for performers, traders, creatives and volunteers to help make this year’s event even more unforgettable. If you’ve got a talent to showcase or a business to promote, you can get in touch via Facebook or email: [email protected].

17/07/2025

On tonight’s show ‘The Hour’ on Tameside Radio we talk to local poet Paul Broadhurst, we've also got interviews from the protesters at this week's Council meeting and we talk to the principle of the Oasis Academy Oldham about ‘Together Week’…..

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