Special reports

Slideshows

OUR photographers have created some stunning audio-visual slideshows to accompany some of our stories.See the best of them herwe ...(Note: You may need to install the latest version of Flash on your computer in order to see the slideshow - go to www.adobe.com to get it )

Ricky Hatton - The Hitman

TAKE a look back at how the Tameside Advertiser has followed the career of boxer Ricky Hatton over his years as world champion...

Tameside in Bloom

TAMESIDE is bidding to be the most green-fingered borough in Britain. Council chiefs are urging everyone to become green-fingered as Tameside makes its push to try and become national winners of the Britain In Bloom competition. You can follow the bid's progress in this special section ...

Hands Off Our Hospital

TAMESIDE Hospital was set to lose its outstanding children’s and maternity services in a region-wide NHS shake-up - you can see how we mounted campaign to save them here ...

Stop the hoaxers

JOIN our campaign to stop hoax callers who waste valuable Fire Service time that could be spent attending genuine emergencies.

Fight the flab

THE ADVERTISER is aiming to remove Tameside’s crown as the fat capital of Manchester — by launching a Fight the Flab campaign. We have teamed up with Tameside and Glossop Primary Care Trust to help readers get into shape, eat well and exercise regularly - follow our campaign here ...

Help Innocent's deportation fight

INNOCENT Nkung sought refuge in Tameside after being beaten, raped and imprisoned in his own country. Now he is facing deportation. In this section you can read his story and see how you can help us to stop this injustice ...