Tameside In The Spotlight
COUNCIL and police officers teamed together to collect food for those in need.
TWO of Tameside’s young representatives rubbed shoulders with political leaders as they debated key issues affecting the North.
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Pupils and teachers at Stalybridge’s Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School are helping raise awareness of the health dangers of keeping the engine running when parked up, which is a particular problem on the school run.They’ve joined Tameside Council in supporting Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) campaign to tackle some of the common myths about leaving vehicle engines ticking over.The youngsters held up signs saying “engine off when you stop” to drive home the message. The roadside signs will be placed around the borough.A recent study revealed that switching off the engine when at a standstill could help reduce air pollution during peak travel hours by as much as 30 percent.Harmful fumes pumped out don’t just affect people outside the vehicle – drivers and their passengers are exposed as well.One misconception is that it’s a waste of fuel to restart the engine. But leaving it running wastes more fuel – every two minutes ticking over is the fuel equivalent of driving a mile.The campaign also calls on people to walk or cycle where possible, use public transport, car share and to consider upgrading to a hybrid or electric vehicle when looking for a new car.The eco-friendly school is already an advocate for tackling air pollution after taking part in National Clean Air Day last summer.Pupils made a video about its causes and what families can do to protect themselves and the environment — and were named runners-up in a competition run by TfGM.Headteacher Alexandra Flood said: “Our school has done much to raise awareness of the dangers poor air quality can have on our health.“And we’ve asked children, parents and staff to pledge to take action to reduce air pollution. These changes can be as simple as switching off the car engine during the school drop off, walking to school and avoiding busy roads, or travelling by bus or train.”Tameside Council’s Public Health Annual Report, which can be read at www.tameside.gov.uk/publichealthreports, describes how air quality is a re-emerging 21st century public health threat. It aims to raise awareness of the risks of traffic-related air pollution and identify what individuals and organisations in Tameside can do to limit their contribution and exposure.Tameside Council Executive Leader Cllr Brenda Warrington said: “This is a tremendous initiative from Stalybridge’s Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School and it is something that we should encourage all schools across Tameside to do. Air pollution is a real health danger that affects us all – but we can all take simple actions to help reduce it.“Leaving your engine running is something we’ve all done but by not leaving it ticking over we’ll reduce harmful traffic fumes and improve air quality, particularly around school gates to protect children’s health.”Vehicle exhausts can produce harmful gases – and tiny particles of soot and other matter – that pollute the air and are linked to increases in asthma, allergies, heart and lung disease and cancer.It’s estimated that air pollution contributes to the premature deaths of up to 2,000 people in Greater Manchester each year.GM Mayor Andy Burnham said: “Air pollution is an invisible menace and one which our young people are particularly vulnerable to. That’s why I’m calling on those of us who make the school run to switch their engines off when parked near the school gates. It makes financial sense, environmental sense and good health sense to switch off.”Greater Manchester’s lead for environmental issues and climate change, Councillor Alex Ganotis, added: “Switching off engines at the school gates will not only help to protect our young people but lead to real improvements in air quality in our region.”The region has been in breach of its legal limits for nitrogen dioxide, one of the most harmful pollutants, every year since 2011.But air quality is improving as TfGM, local councils like Tameside and other partners are busy implementing the policies and measures in Greater Manchester’s Low Emission Strategy and Air Quality Action Plan. -
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Stalybridge Celtic were massively unlucky not to chalk up an away victory at FC United in the Vanamara National League North after they conceded a goal in the last minute of the game.It was end to end stuff in the first thirty minutes with both sides having chances. Andy Bishop came closest for Celtic in the vearly period narrowly heading the wrong side of the post.Eventually Celtic made a breakthrough when Matty Hughes picked his spot and smashed the ball home from ten yards out. FC United equalised shortly afterwards with a deflected goal leaving the score 1-1 at half time.Celtic started the second half with pace and pegged FC united back in their#r half. It wasn't long before Celtic took the lead again through Wilkind#s who dribbled his way through three defenders before findind the net with a low hard shot. They nearly went 3-1 up when Dunbar lobbed the FC keeper only to see his shot bounce back off the woodwork.Stalybridge looked to be heading for victory until George Thomas scored from a well hit free Kick in the last minute of injury time for FC United. Three points would have been very useful in Celtic's relegation fight, despite being unlucky not to win they had to settle for a 2-2 draw -
Curzon Ashton were denied the chance to make FA Cup history after they slipped to a narrow 4-3 second round defeat to League One side AFC Wimbledon in front of a nationwide TV audience at the Tameside Stadium.A hat-trick for striker Adam Morgan wasn’t enough for Curzon to avoid defeat as the Dons staged a late comeback, scoring three goals in three minutes, before winning the tie in the third minute of added time at the end of the second half.Curzon started the brighter of the two sides, and opened the scoring from the kick off as Morgan hit a screamer from distance, leaving visiting goalkeeper James Shea with no chance.Wimbledon almost got a chance to equalize moments later but Dom Poleon’s effort flew just over the bar, as the Nash piled the pressure on their League One opponents. Curzon extended their lead midway through the half as Morgan scored his second goal of the day from close range.The visitors then searched for a way back into the game, but couldn’t find a way through Curzon’s impressive defence as the Dons applied some pressure of their own through Tom Elliott, who saw his goal-bound shot blocked.Curzon goalkeeper Hakan Burton was then called into action, producing a superb save to deny the visitors their first goal of the afternoon.Burton was on hand again moments later, making a great stop to his left before Nash defender Jono Hunt cleared the danger, ensuring the Nash stayed on top going into half time.Curzon started the second half as they finished the first with some good defending to keep their Football League opponents at bay. Burton then produced a world class save to deny Jake Reeves, tipping the effort over the bar.Morgan then completed his hat-trick on the hour mark after a superb pull back from Joe Guest found the striker who slotted his effort past Shea in the Dons’ goal.Curzon were denied the chance to make the score 4-0 after Niall Cummins went down in the penalty area, but any appeals for a spot kick were waved away by referee James Adcock.Five minutes later and Wimbledon found their way back in to the game with Elliott getting his first goal of the day.That seemed to spur the visitors on a bit as they scored again moments later through Poleon, before Tyrone Barnett completed a seemingly unlikely comeback for the Dons in a disastrous couple of minutes for the Nash.The Dons were then close to winning the game, however Elliott’s shot was denied by Burton, allowing Jon Meades in for the rebound but he struck it just wide. Barnett then struck wide with a shot of his own from close range.Agony then turned into heartbreak for the Nash as Elliot sealed the win for Wimbledon in the final minute of added time to ensure the Dons were safely into round three.Courtesy of http://www.curzonashtonfc.co.uk/
STALYBRIDGE residents flocked to a community consultation event to have their say on the town’s exciting future.
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A GP Practice has become the first in Tameside to sign the Armed Forces Covenant pledging to support ex-service personnel.
TAMESIDE Council has congratulated Hyde’s The Grafton Centre on being honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK.
Longendale High School has been given the AcSEED award for adopting best practices when supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people.
FUNDING has been approved to support a vibrant community-led centre in Ashton which will provide local people with a wealth of health and social opportunities.
THE PROPERTY and construction sectors came together in Stalybridge to meet the GM Mayor’s Town Centre Challenge.
PEOPLE are being urged to comply with the safety cordon while the demolition of Ray Mill in Stalybridge takes place.
The Tameside Tied Together ribbon project was unveiled to mark International Women's Day, a global day that celebrated the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls for action to accelerate gender parity.
After a run of bad results Dukinfield Cricket Club recorded a second victory over Denton West CC this season with an emphatic victory at Windsor Park.
The Tigers came away with a point in a hard fought game at Brighouse's St.Giles Road.
Two old faces returned to the Tameside stadium for this fixture, Sam Walker returned to Curzon on loan from Stockport County and Nick Haughton who left Curzon to join Fleetwood returned with the visitors Chorley on a season long loan.
The Bloods chalked up a 7- 0 victory at Radcliffe in the Evostick North Division One in their Saturday before Christmas fixture.
Mossley were narrowly defeated in the Boxing Day clash with Glossop North End at their Surrey Street ground.
Jamie Stott one of two new recent signings after Curzon's home game against Southport
It was a quiet start from both sides during the early part of the game with both sides just trying to get a foothold. On the 9th minute Curzon did just that when after a hopeful ball from James Baillie into the Southport’s box Striker Ben Wharton stuck his foot out, bringing the ball down then cleverly turning his marker before slotting past keeper Mark Halstead.
The lead lasted all of nine minutes when the returning Jamie Stott to Curzon gave a silly ball away to Southport’s Jordan Hallam, Hallam quickly made his way into the Curzon box before Chris Rowney rashly took him out with a flying tackle giving referee Paul Brown no choice but to award the penalty. Captain Steven Schumacher took the responsibility of the spot kick and hit it straight down the middle to draw Southport level.
With only twenty four minutes on the clock Southport after being a goal down took the lead in this game, again it came from another mistake and Rowney again was the culprit for not dealing with the ball properly, allowing Jordan Hallam to nick the ball go past the out coming keeper Cameron Mason to slot home from a very tight angle.
Curzon although throwing away the lead did have two penalty claims themselves as both Niall Cummins and Wharton were upended inside the Southport box and on both occasions referee Brown waving away the claims.
An excellent save from Halstead in added time denied Curzon, a deep cross from Stott found Cummins at the far post who volleyed the ball straight back and somehow Halstead managed to block the shot and steer the ball over the crossbar for a Curzon corner.
GOAL: If Cummins was denied at the far post he wasn’t going to be denied at the near post, from the corner which was played short between Stott and Baillie with the latter delivering the ball to the near post for Cummins to meet and head home with 45+4 showing on the clock.
In the second half it was Curzon who threaten first on 48 minutes when Joe Guest was released down the left, his cross was only headed away to the edge of the box to Rowney but his half effort was blocked and cleared.
Baillie was the next to deliver a cross but this time from the right on 52 minutes, just dropping the wrong side of the crossbar and hitting the net stanchion.
Apart from a run by Southport Hallam on 58 minutes which saw him run across the front of the box before being halted it was all Curzon creating the chances, with Cummins involved in most of the action, after holding the ball up well on the edge of the box and playing in Guest who hit his effort high he hit a great shot which just went wide of Halstead goal.
Both sides made changes in hope to change their fortunes and on 78 minutes Stott had a great chance to make amends for his mistake in the 1st half as he rose to meet a corner from the right but his timing was well out as he missed the header completely even though he was unmarked.
With three minutes remaining Cummins again fails to hit the target as he shoots from the edge of the box, Curzon just cannot make their second half dominance pay.
Southport who rarely got into the Curzon final third had a chance on the 88th minutes but Bradley Jackson angled shot was well saved by Cameron Mason.
The second half not as exciting as the first half when it came to goals, Curzon as the home team did pushing everything forward to grab a winner but lacked composure and quality in the final third, as for Southport they battled hard and will be pleased with the point away from home. The 2 - 2 scoreline was probably a fair result.
Photo and report courtesy of Curzon Ashton
Another gutsy away performance saw Curzon come home with a creditable and well deserved point at high flying Brackley, as they proved once again that they can live with the best teams in the league.
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With summer holidays just around the corner, we are already taking bookings for our popular Summer Tennis Camps at Priory Tennis Club in Cheetham Park, Mottram Road, Stalybridge.
COUNCIL and police officers teamed together to collect food for those in need.
YOUNGSTERS collected litter as a community came together to tidy and brighten up their neighbourhood.
A SALON is urging Tameside residents to follow its style in helping people with cancer.
THE Civic Mayor of Tameside, Cllr Joyce Bowerman, is lending her wholehearted support to a drive to recruit more Marie Curie supporters in Tameside.
Marie Curie provides home care for people with any terminal illness as well as emotional support for their loved ones. Their aim is to help families get the most from the time they have left.
Cllr Bowerman explained: “I have personal experience of the wonderful work the Marie Curie nurses do. They cared for my father when he was dying from lung cancer and that’s why I have made them part of my charity appeal fund.
“It’s a very sad fact that someone in the UK dies every five minutes without getting all the care they could have. That’s why I want more fund-raisers in Tameside. Marie Curie believe everyone should be able to get the care they need at the end of their life.”
Marie Curie nurses work night and day and there is also a confidential helpline for anyone who has questions about any aspect of terminal illness, needs support, or just wants to talk. An online information hub has leaflets to download, films and other links.
The support groups are made up of ordinary people of all ages who are passionate about the charity and want to help it. They tend to meet on a monthly basis and organise collections and fund-raising events such as tea parties and quiz nights.
Tameside has two very successful groups – Hyde and Denton, and Ashton – but a combination of age, failing health and other commitments means that new members are needed if they are to continue their good work.
The Mayor added: “These amazing people have done, and continue to do, a really fantastic job. However, they aren’t as young as they used to be and can no longer commit themselves in the same way.
“They badly need new blood and I’m appealing to the people of Tameside to join them so that they can continue their fabulous and much-needed work.”
If you have the time and would like to join a Marie Curie support group, visit www.mariecurie.org.uk
Body Mind Therapy Centre are having an open day for Maggie's Centres on Thursday, 3rd August 2017. You can have 15, 30, 45 or 60 MIN MASSAGE in exchange for what you can afford donations. Their will also be a raffle draw with some amazing prizes
Tameside Sea Cadets are amongst the first in the UK to be presented with the National Citizenship Award.
THE countdown to the Olympics has inspired a lot of action to support local good causes including the new Macmillan Tameside Unit.
Tameside Council staff and members were among many organisations, business and groups to join Active Tameside’s Road to Rio challenge.
For two weeks from 22 July to 5 August teams and individuals have clocked up the miles from running, swimming, walking or cycling to collectively reach the 5818 miles to Rio.
The challenge has gone so well that Active Tameside reached the target within the first week and are currently clocking up the miles to head home again.
An exercise bike was installed in Dukinfield Town Hall on Tuesday 2 August and staff and councillors took turns in their breaks to clock up 100 miles towards the grand total, while also collecting donations towards the fundraising.
Tameside Council Leader Cllr Kieran Quinn said: “We really enjoyed taking part in the challenge, which - as well as supporting local good causes - also helped to raise the profile of the benefits of making time in your day to be active. I think everyone returned to their desks feeling more alert and energised after their stints on the bike!”
Money raised will be going to The Believe and Achieve Trust, Tameside 4 Good and Tameside, Oldham and Glossop Mind as well as Macmillan’s Tameside Unit.
You can donate in centre, at the Road to Rio Just Giving page or by texting ROAD02 followed by the amount you want to donate (e.g. £2) to 70070.
Find out more at www.activetameside.com/roadtorio
WILLOW Wood Hopice is already close to the hearts of the Tameside community. But now it has also won the royal seal of approval after being recognised with a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.
The accolade is the equivalent in status for voluntary groups as an MBE is for individuals and is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK .
It is fantastic recognition for the 500 plus volunteers who devote themselves to providing care for patients and their families and generating the £2.3m that is required each year to keep the hospice operational.
In recognition of the award and their continued efforts, a number of volunteers were invited by Tameside Mayor Cllr Philip Fitzpatrick to the Mayor's Parlour in Dukinfield Town Hall on Tuesday 21 June. The Council is also highlighting all the local Queen's Award winners as part of its ongoing Proud Tameside campaign, which aims to put the spotlight on people, services and places which help to improve the lives of local people.
Hospice Chairman Pat McCloskey said “Everyone at the Hospice is absolutely delighted to hear the news that our volunteers have been recognised in this way - it is a huge honour that reflects the significant contribution made by all of our volunteers.
“Our volunteers are a vital and essential link in the chain of care we provide at Willow Wood and without their unwavering support we simply would not be able to care for the thousands of local patients and their families who need our support.
“The generosity and commitment of our volunteers continues to astound me and they are truly remarkable people.”
Chief Executive, Karen Houlston said: “We are extremely proud of this recognition and enormously proud of our volunteers and we are delighted that they have been honoured with this award.
“Since we first opened our doors in1999 so many people have given their time to enable us to provide our vital services within the local community and our volunteers have been at the very heart of Willow Wood. This award is for those volunteers who are no longer with us as well as our current volunteers.”
Willow Wood has achieved many milestones since it opened 17 years ago and has played an active role at the forefront of many new and exciting developments in palliative (Hospice) care.
In the last 12 months the hospice has launched a dedicated Dementia service to those with palliative care needs and will be implementing a new end of life service for those with Diabetes in the near future. These new services, along with the Hydrotherapy / physiotherapy service, the Lymphodema clinic and dedicated Blood transfusion clinic all complement the traditional Day Hospice care and the Inpatients Unit.
The Out Patients clinic, for those living with cancer and non cancer diagnoses, including neurological conditions such as heart and lung failure, kidney disease, multiple sclerosis and motor neurone disease, saw in excess of 230 patients alone in the last year.
THERE’S no planning for the Great British weather but Tameside showed plenty of Great British spirit during the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations.
A Denton mum of two has learnt all the skills she needs to start her own venture, after attending a business skills course for parents.
CONGRATULATIONS to Tameside Council worker Alex Milhench who was recognised in the new Greater Manchester Health and Care Champions Awards.
Here at Your tameside we Congratulate everyone at Stalybridge based Elite Care Services as they have just been
awarded a 'Top 20 Recommended Home Care Provider (North West England) 2018'.
In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, Tameside Council fully funded the Key103 bus’s visit to Mossley Hollins High School.
Tameside Hack is one of the most exciting youth projects of the calendar, giving young people the chance to boost their CVs and develop practical experience of the digital industry.
Tameside Council has confirmed the appointment of Brenda Warrington as the local authority’s first ever female leader.
The annual Christmas party offers employers the chance to thank members of staff for their hard work over the past year and is a chance for everyone to relax and enjoy the holiday season. However, with events of this nature, there is the potential for things to go wrong and careful planning is required to ensure their success.
IF you want to end the year with a new career, there’s no better place to start than the next Tameside Jobs Fair.
FOLLOWING the revaluation of Business Rates which took effect from 1 April, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, announced that a discretionary fund would be made available to local authorities to help them to administer relief that would target and support those business ratepayers who faced significant increases in their bills
From 6 April 2017, the government will start to restrict basic rate, income tax relief for landlords' finance costs on residential properties.
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THERE can surely be few more traumatic experiences in life than to risk losing your home.
To make sure the situation occurs as little as possible in the borough’s social housing, Tameside Council has organised the Tameside Pre-eviction Protocol through its homelessness prevention strategy. The aim is to identify problems as quickly as possible so there is plenty of time to offer help and prevent eviction.
The protocol was launched at the offices of Tameside Housing Advice (THA) on Friday, September 2. The event was attended by Cllr Ged Cooney, Tameside Council’s executive member with responsibility for housing; and representatives of nine housing associations including New Charter, Ashton Pioneer Homes, Peak Valley and Regenda.
Cllr Cooney said: “Through the protocol we want to make sure people have support when they need it. Usually, problems are caused by rent arrears. Over the last year, by taking early action, our debt advice team has been able to help three quarters of residents facing these issues to stay in their own homes.
“Tameside Council recognises that housing providers can’t allow rent arrears to spiral out of control, which is why our dealings with them are built on strong two-way communication.
“The pre-eviction protocol is a great example of partnership working. We have almost 20 organisations sharing information and working closely to do all they can to make sure people don’t get evicted.”
As well as debt problems, the protocol looks at matters such as anti-social behaviour. Initial referrals are made to Tameside Housing Advice, which makes a full assessment of the case before deciding on the appropriate course of action.
THA now shares the same building on Old Street, Ashton, with Tameside Debt Advice (TDA). This has vastly improved the working relationship and allows TDA to be brought in as soon as may be necessary.
Housing providers are kept fully informed throughout the process.
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