http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk/ Top stories for Tameside Advertiser http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1124258_cop_on_dangerous_driving_charges_ A POLICEMAN is to face charges of dangerous driving after a grandad biker died following a 50-minute chase involving several squad cars and the force plane. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1124258_cop_on_dangerous_driving_charges_ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123789_carer_guilty_of_patient_assaults A SENIOR carer brushed an excrement-smeared nail brush across the mouth of a care home resident. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123789_carer_guilty_of_patient_assaults Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123970_virtual_plea_to_moors_murderer MOORS murderer Ian Brady could be given a virtual tour of Saddleworth to help him tell police where he buried the body of Keith Bennett. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123970_virtual_plea_to_moors_murderer Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123796_bridge_fights_new_twist A PENSIONER’S four-year fight to save an 80-year-old bridge local walkers see as a gateway to Longdendale has taken a further twist. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123796_bridge_fights_new_twist Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1123905_veteran_athlete_determined_to_keep_ronning RON Hill’s regular fish and chip supper is not exclusively responsible for his longevity. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1123905_veteran_athlete_determined_to_keep_ronning Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123904_a_day_for_the_batsmen LAST weekend’s Peak Sports Derbyshire and Cheshire Cricket League saw many batsmen enjoying the favourable conditions. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123904_a_day_for_the_batsmen Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123902_ridee_enters_dukky_record_books THE name of Dukinfield professional, Sri Lankan all-rounder, Anil Rideegammanagedera has gone into the club’s record books following their game with Cheetham Hill last Saturday. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123902_ridee_enters_dukky_record_books Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123901_saints_set_seal_on_excellent_month DENTON St Lawrence completed their fifth victory during June, having dismissed all of their opponents while only losing eight wickets all month. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123901_saints_set_seal_on_excellent_month Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123900_showers_hinder_leagues_titlechasers DENTON recorded their third win of the season on Saturday, their second against title-chasing opposition, as they got the better of Prestwich. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123900_showers_hinder_leagues_titlechasers Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123898_hydes_weekend_to_forget HYDE CC suffered a winless weekend, with a league draw at Widnes followed up by elimination from the Cheshire Cup at the hands of Neston. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/cricket/s/1123898_hydes_weekend_to_forget Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1123896_lessons_to_be_learned_for_2010_competition TAMESIDE Sports Development officer Bhagvati Mistry admitted their team had been caught cold by a new format in the inaugural Champion’s Challenge. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//sport/s/1123896_lessons_to_be_learned_for_2010_competition Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123805_licence_threat_over_underage_boozing A DENTON shop is being threatened with having its alcohol licence taken away because of youth nuisance. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123805_licence_threat_over_underage_boozing Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123815_nancy_gives_till_thief_brushoff A HAVE-a-go hero came across all Nora Batty when she tackled a burglar – with her garden brush. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123815_nancy_gives_till_thief_brushoff Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123811_sos_appeal_to_cheer_troops TAMESIDE hospital has launched an appeal to help British troops fighting in Afghanistan. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123811_sos_appeal_to_cheer_troops Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123769_woman_stabbed_in_attack_outside_pub A 19-YEAR-OLD woman was stabbed in an horrific knife attack outside a pub at the weekend. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123769_woman_stabbed_in_attack_outside_pub Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123765_midnight_walk_with_a_twist IT’S the annual 10km Midnight Wander on Saturday, but some schoolkids have been doing their own version – during the day. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123765_midnight_walk_with_a_twist Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123762_allowances_bill_tops_12m TAMESIDE councillors were paid a total of £1.2m in allowances in the last financial year. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123762_allowances_bill_tops_12m Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123750_police_give_up_on_search_for_keith POLICE have officially called off the search for Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett, 45 years after he disappeared. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123750_police_give_up_on_search_for_keith Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122594_mway_closure_postponed_to_help_take_that_fans WORK to remedy mysterious cracks in the M60 has been postponed this weekend to help people going to Take That concerts. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122594_mway_closure_postponed_to_help_take_that_fans Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122752_cops_foil_armed_robbery THIS is the dramatic moment police swooped on four armed raiders and caught them red-handed as they tried to smash their way into a jeweller's shop. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122752_cops_foil_armed_robbery Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123771_mp_hopeful_defects DENTON’S Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate has defected to Labour. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123771_mp_hopeful_defects Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123515_paying_tribute_to_the_bravest A MILITARY band led the celebrations at Tameside’s Armed Forces Day. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1123515_paying_tribute_to_the_bravest Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122367_armed_gang_meets_match_in_grandad A GREAT grandad fought off knife-wielding thugs who tried to break into his home. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122367_armed_gang_meets_match_in_grandad Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122537_garden_invader_given_brushoff A MUM-of-two stopped a man fleeing across her garden with a stolen cash till after an armed robbery - by whacking him with a brush. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122537_garden_invader_given_brushoff Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122386_people_power_halts_school_merger_bid PLANS to merge two primaries have been scrapped after a community campaign to ‘save our schools.’ http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122386_people_power_halts_school_merger_bid Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122385_customers_foil_club_robbery ARMED robbers who targeted a club were foiled when customers stepped in. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122385_customers_foil_club_robbery Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122383_mmr_warning_after_big_rise_in_measles_and_mumps PARENTS are being urged to vaccinate their children with the MMR vaccine after a massive rise in the number of cases of suspected measles and mumps across Tameside. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122383_mmr_warning_after_big_rise_in_measles_and_mumps Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122381_collapse_horror_anguish_goes_on A FUNDRAISER has been arranged for a family who have endured a nightmare 18 months after their gable wall collapsed due to botched work by a builder. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122381_collapse_horror_anguish_goes_on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122380_stalwart_gp_remembered A THANKSGIVING service to commemorate the life of a former Ashton GP is to be held next month. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122380_stalwart_gp_remembered Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122365_cab_driver_derek_in_bus_lane_blast A TAXI driver from Audenshaw has mobilised a campaign to give private hire taxis the right to use bus lanes. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122365_cab_driver_derek_in_bus_lane_blast Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122364_top_marks_for_teaching_stars TWO teachers have been crowned best in the North West after scoring top marks at a prestigious awards ceremony. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122364_top_marks_for_teaching_stars Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122363_clothing_stolen_from_mill THIEVES stole clothes worth between £80,000 and £100,000 in a raid. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122363_clothing_stolen_from_mill Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122362_hero_honour_for_exmayor LAST year’s mayor has been hailed a community hero for his efforts to revive a run-down part of Tameside. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1122362_hero_honour_for_exmayor Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121536_man_in_hospital_after_shooting A 37-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after being shot in the chest in Ashton. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121536_man_in_hospital_after_shooting Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121376_what_your_mp_claimed_in_expenses RECEIPTS and invoices ran up by Tameside's three MPs between 2004 and 2008 are published on line today. You can access the information here ... http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121376_what_your_mp_claimed_in_expenses Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121199_hero_sees_off_gun_raider A SHOP assistant fought off a gunman who tried to rob him, forcing the raider to leave with nothing. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121199_hero_sees_off_gun_raider Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121204_prison_criticised_over_satanist_killer A CORONER has criticised prison bosses after a man jailed for driving while disqualified was killed by a Satanist now listed as one of Britain's 12 most dangerous prisoners. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121204_prison_criticised_over_satanist_killer Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121200_burglars_ransack_dead_mans_home BURGLARS ransacked the house of a man just hours after he was found dead. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121200_burglars_ransack_dead_mans_home Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121450_biker_boys_motor_into_town A GROUP of Tameside scooter enthusiasts took a starring role to welcome an iconic show into town. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121450_biker_boys_motor_into_town Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121203_anger_at_nightclubs_6am_late_night_plan A STALYBRIDGE nightclub has sparked anger among nearby residents after applying to party through the night and into the morning at weekends. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121203_anger_at_nightclubs_6am_late_night_plan Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121201_police_crash_appeal_for_aussie_family_ POLICE are appealing for help in tracing the family of a man who died in a motorbike smash. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121201_police_crash_appeal_for_aussie_family_ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121180_15k_on_overseas_trips_well_spent TAMESIDE Council spent more than £15,000 on overseas trips in one year, according to a new report. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121180_15k_on_overseas_trips_well_spent Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121178_school_shuts_after_flash_floods_havoc A SECONDARY school was forced to close after it was hit by flash floods on Monday. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121178_school_shuts_after_flash_floods_havoc Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000 http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121176_hairs_to_mbe_for_john A BARBER who styled the hair of United legend George Best and transformed his local school with the help of celebrity pals has been awarded an MBE. http://www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk//news/s/1121176_hairs_to_mbe_for_john Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:00:00 -0000