Daisy Dewsnap

<p>Comedian and comedy songwriter Dom Collins will be hosting a fun-filled “Comedy n Covers Show” at Guide Bridge Conservative Club on Sunday 12 May.</p> <p>The event will be held between 1pm and 3pm and will include excerpts from his one-man show.</p> <p>The following day, Monday 13 May, the annual “Music & Memories” event will take place at Albion Church on Stamford Street East in Ashton. From 12:45pm to 3pm, attendees will be invited join in singalongs with a live choir with the aim of brin…

<p>The funding has been awarded by the Energy Saving Trust Foundation’s Youth Climate Action Fund, which is part funded by Airbnb, to develop projects focused on inspiring young people to engage with, and take action on, the climate emergency.</p> <p>The Foundation is pleased to announce that Action for Conservation in Greater Manchester and Merseyside, Made by Mortals CIC in Manchester and More Music in Morecambe will each be receiving two-year grants of up to £40,000 to continue and expand th…

<p>Wilson Defreitus, 19, of Curzon Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne has been charged and remanded for violent disorder and possession of a bladed article.</p> <p>He appeared at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 12 January 2024.</p> <p>At 2.10pm on Wednesday 7 February, police received reports that a man had been stabbed on Dean Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.</p> <p>One bystander said: “We parked just next to the police car and saw a small crowd of around 10 gathered. The police officer ha…

<p style=“text-align:start”>Emergency services attended and all three lanes southbound were closed for a short time to deal with the incident and make the area safe.</p> <p>The incident occurred at 7.38am and the motorway was fully reopened at 8.08am.</p>

<p>Tumbles Play Place, situated on Manchester Road, has reminded customers not to consume alcohol on the premises, describing the recent incident as ‘irresponsible and completely unacceptable’.</p> <p>Taking to Facebook, they said: ”[Our] first and foremost priority is the safety of our customers. Leaving glass bottles in areas such as the toilets, where children could potentially have unsupervised access to them is a safety issue.”</p> <p>It was also added that the soft play centre doesn’t ha…

<p>As an avid Hamilton fan for the past seven years, my expectations for the show were exceptionally high and I’m happy to say that it 100% lived up to the ‘hype’.</p> <p>The cast were just superb right from the get go, with particular star-making performances from Billy Nevers in the role of Marqius de Lafayette and Maya Britto as Eliza.</p> <p>Billy was clearly having the time of his life playing his double roles of Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson, he truly captured the audiences hearts and m…

<p>Esther Lomas had just left a dentist appointment and was walking along the motorway bridge when the males approached her.</p> <p>She said the ‘leader’ of the group noticed her and instantly sped up, running towards her and ‘pinning’ her against the bridge with the side of his body.</p> <p>Hyde has been plagued by these school-age gangs for years, terrorising the town yet again more recently with a spate of attacks on the market. More information about this can be found here: <a href=“https:…

<p style=“text-align:start”>This comes comes after Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham condemned taxi drivers licensed outside of the region amid claims they were registering elsewhere to avoid meeting local standards.</p> <p>Private hires are different to regular taxis in that they are only available to pre-book via companies like Uber. They cannot be flagged down on the street like black cabs, also known as hackney carriages.</p> <p>In March it emerged that almost a third of England’s priv…

<p style=“text-align:start”>With a turnout of 140 grandparents, the event saw the group enjoying an afternoon tea and telling stories to one another.</p> <p>Headteacher Francesca Dodd said: “We had such a wonderful turn out for our Grandparents Day. We were inundated with Grandparents. </p> <p>“Throughout the year we have days set aside for Mothers and Fathers but it’s also important to celebrate the other significant adults around us. </p> <p>“As a school we felt it was important to acknowl…

<p style=“text-align:start”>The Risings, currently housing 17 residents, invited family and friends to attend their annual event - managing to raise £250 with funds still coming in days later.</p> <p>Macmillan Cancer Support provide services for people living with cancer at every stage of their cancer experience, so fundraising is essential to ensure they can deliver the vital support people living with cancer need.</p> <p>As well as supporting Macmillan, the team at Risings chose to donate mo…