MORE THAN 100 homes are set to be built at the site of a Droylsden factory after planning permission was signed off will be demolished and turned into a residential area – 72 apartments and 71 houses – in project valued at £37 million Permission was granted in February last year after an original scheme to build 225 properties was scaled down But discussions over section 106 agreements which see developers contribute to council services or the locality £25,000 will be given for improvements of nearby Copperas Fields Other agreements were made with Tameside Council over financial contributions to local infrastructure and the authority’s education department had also previously suggested the authority seeks a developer contribution towards infrastructure costs of £622,870.25 who first applied for permission in 2019 and is moving to a new location in east Manchester made changes to the scheme so it was given the go ahead at a meeting of Tameside Council’s Speaker’s Panel (Planning) committee Blocks will be a maximum of four storeys high as opposed to the original six and the inclusion of pocket parks and amenity green space About 10 per cent of the houses will be available for shared ownership or social rent The meeting last February was told by opponents that 10 homes will still be overlooked and they asked for a further reduction of blocks to three storeys Parking concerns were also outlined as 108 spaces would be provided for the apartments and it was stated: “There will be a lot of pavement parking “The situation’s only getting worse because of the high level of house building.” Other worries included that and the development adjacent to Bradford Garage – Waters Edge would mean a dramatic impact and population in such a small area Rachel Glover-White told the panel: “We’ve done everything we can to make the application acceptable “We consider it to be a high quality and sustainable development.” which contains the cold stores and processing units for the company and has been in the area since 1997 Sign our campaign for a grant funding review The site has been earmarked for development since at least 2005 Tameside Council is selling a 2.3-acre plot overlooking the town’s marina that is earmarked for housing The authority has appointed Knight Frank to find a buyer for the plot almost four years after first announcing its intention to sell the Droylsden site Tameside removed the site from the scope of a development agreement with Watkin Jones that was signed in 2005 The agreement sought to facilitate the redevelopment of Droylsden’s canal quarter including the creation of a marina on the Ashton Canal Watkin Jones has delivered more than 100 homes the Lock Keepers site has remained untouched and the council is now looking to sell it to another developer in an attempt to see the plot transformed the council valued the site at £1m and said it could accommodate “a high-density residential development” said: ’We expect a strong level of demand for the site with its attractive waterside setting in a highly accessible position just a short walk to the local amenities of the town centre.” executive member for finance and resources at Tameside Council added: “We are excited that this important site is now coming to the market which we see of strategic significance in the regeneration of the town centre and wider East Manchester area “The council are in the process of finalising a masterplan for the town centre with a focus on creating a thriving environment and a renewed sense of place There will be emphasis on bringing new homes to the town as well as improved connections into and around the town for the townspeople and visitors alike.” Read our comments policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" I hope the fee for this site will be reinvested in Droylsden rather than in ashton town centre Is that the one they knocked our beautiful old library down for Will this site remain part of the droylsden masterplan with ‘activated’ ground floor level and public realm around the water or have tameside council sold this so the can build as many low quality houses as they can fit on this site I hope given the central location they can minimise the footprint to have good quality public space and connect to the town centre as has been suggested in town centre masterplan discussions This site is vital for the future of droylsden All they want now are decent shops in Droylsden centre Really hope it brings Droylsden back to life The people won’t see a penny of that money As a businessman & having lived in Droylsden all my 75yrs the town is saturated already with new housing developments Add to that the traffic situation in all directions leading in & out of Droylsden is chaotic all times of the day That proposed development in what is adjacent to a very busy major road heavy traffic constantly & erecting numerous houses on that site is preposterous The only beneficiary of that development are going to be the builders to to tune of millions of pounds There is not going to be any benefit to residents that are in place already The Metro link has already decimated the precinct shops The previous head of Council the late James Middleton stated at a meeting & I will quote “when the Metrolink is up & running people will come to Droylsden from Manchester & Ashton My reply to Councillor Middleton was what about the new Morrisons development on Ashton Old Road which has just been started The look on his face was one of bemusement inasmuch as he had not even considered that development taking trade away from what was a thriving Droylsden retail area and it has been proved right..! Consider the people of Droylsden for a change will you and retrieve this great old town from the doldrums where it has been for far too long I was once proud to be living here but like many people now we’re not I’m afraid Believe it when I see it tameside council want ousting the lot of them Hopefully the new developer will add some kind of park for the families that are around here Bring some shops all the houses no shops .Roads are manic now more houses crazy market St can’t cope now sit in the traffic waiting to get past the lights..Listen to what the local people want.Bring our town back to life As a resident of hilson court this is going to be a nightmare for us I feel concerned that tameside will sell of this (what was public owned land) to a developer who want to maximise their profit by squeezing as many properties on to it as possible whilst neglecting any public space in what is our town centre I hope tameside council have outlined a clear plan for this site so it can be useful to droylsden residents whilst returning profits into the town centre and not losing further funds in ashton What is the point of building even more houses in Droylsden when there are not enough shops/facilities etc for the families who have lived there for years – and this new project will spoil the marina completely – a park would be something beautiful/peaceful overlooking the marina – remember there are more older generation than younger I hope they look after Droylsden better than look after Ashton I was shocked at how filthy the town centre was I just hope that the money goes into something productive maybe something for the teenagers to keep them from hanging about in the evening causing mayhem when i was growing up we went to youth clubs it was great who can maybe guide and show them the rite path but for some reason theve been abolished yrs ago More housing in this area is needed however the infrastructure to accommodate families older people and single people isn’t there Traffic on Market Street and through the lights is dreadful or shoe shop but 6 drinking houses in the centre It’s a poor area that was once vibrant and attractive and Tameside have neglected it since 1973 when they took over was a chance to do something good for Droylsden What amenities no shops no shopping centre everything has gone denton or ashton people left in limbo because they don’t live on the main road so no bus service for the estates that are at the back of droysden ie greenside lane Littlemoss tameside council you are joke not enough schools not enough doctors no social housing great but don’t worry we just keep getting the money for council tax when the propertys are built New islington marina (although bigger) is a good example of how you can add properties but also make it feel like a public space something similar to this would be a very welcome addition in droylsden and worthy extension of the town cenre Build a high quality hybrid high rise (i.e mixed commercial and residential) with a shopping mall and medical facilities on the ground floor It’s in a perfect place for people to commute from scruffy and don’t get us started on all the empty retail units in the precinct The borough claims it has a ‘disproportionately high number of HMOs’ and is pursuing the introduction of measures to wrestle back control The housing association is working with main contractor Caddick to build 69 social rent homes for over 55s and a GP surgery on 2.5 acres of disused land on Arrow Street in Broughton Register for free North West property intelligence Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Join more than 13,000 property professionals and sign up to receive your free daily round-up of built environment news direct to your inbox By subscribing, you are agreeing to our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy. Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value" The final of the school's MasterChef competition was held at Tameside One’s campus in Ashton The competition is a huge success for Droylsden Academy each year Caitlin and Miracle were the three students who made it through to the grand finale where their brief was to prepare and cook a two-course meal from scratch The students from Years 8 and 9 battled it out in the kitchen on Thursday afternoon for the first-place position Mason made spaghetti and meatballs and profiteroles for dessert Caitlin made vegetarian fajitas for a main with Eton Mess for dessert And Miracle made dumplings for a starter with garlic butter salmon and asparagus for main The standard for all of the meals was exceptionally high but the judges made a tough decision and crowned Caitlin as their winner for the Droylsden Academy 2025 MasterChef Competition cover supervisor and event’s coordinator from Droylsden Academy said: “I love the programme and working with young people and I like cooking as well so I want to be able to give them a chance to go above and beyond what they taught in school It’s exciting for them as well and the school tries to offer as much as it can do and they have to give their names to their form tutor We do four first rounds and then it’s a case of whoever does best during those.” The students win a MasterChef trophy made by the design and technology department in the school EMPTY retail units in Droylsden will be demolished after planning permission was granted as an early part of a masterplan The buildings at Greenside Shopping Centre from the former site of Coral betting shop to the old Poundstretcher will be bulldozed in the scheme by owners New-Era Properties would be kept and once they have been levelled a gravel surface will be put down until future redevelopment plans move forward And documents supporting the proposal detail how important the area is – and how current market condition make it necessary They say: “New-Era Properties and Tameside Council are currently liaising regarding the council’s emerging masterplan to seek alignment with their own regeneration ambitions for their assets the original shopping Droylsden Shopping Centre and adjacent Greenside Shopping Centre “Though there is an ongoing debate regarding the future of the Concord Building and the detail of redevelopment plans both parties have identified the subject site as a key opportunity for substantial new multi-storey development to introduce new uses to support the viability of remainder of the town centre “There is little likelihood of attracting investment by new businesses or retailers when no long-term security of tenure can be offered “The void costs associated with the properties (chiefly business rates on empty properties) are now compromising the viability of emerging proposals and must therefore be curtailed at the earliest opportunity “It is simple math that if the cost of the site is rising every day then the pressure to deliver more and more development to achieve viability on the site will increase Their lease has ended and they have advised they do not want to remain in Droylsden “Demolition of the subject vacant units is necessary to support the viability and deliverability of the future regeneration of the town.” The move forms part of New-Era’s vision for the whole shopping complex around the Concord Suite building The company bought the shopping centre because they believe Droylsden can become ‘a thriving town and a great place to live and work’ Their masterplan involves creating residential accommodation within the Concord building itself as well as the redevelopment of the surrounding shopping units Speaking previously on New-Era’s overall vision a spokesperson said: “New-Era believes there is a once in a generation opportunity in Droylsden to deliver transformational change because the majority of the town’s shortcomings (also opportunities) are on or within sites already in the ownership or control of the Tameside council and thus deliverable in the short term not just aspirations for years in the future “Unlike the 10-20 year plans that are proposed for Ashton and Hyde with full engagement from Tameside Council the regeneration of Droylsden is possible in the near term “New-Era’s initial vision thus covered not only the jointly controlled shopping centre and Concord site but also the significant development sites at the Marina and the site adjacent the Lazy Toad and proposed where new or improved ‘links’ could ease access to the town from Fairfield Scott Road and the new housing on the former Robertson’s site (then still being constructed) “New-Era believes the reintroduction of residential accommodation on to the site will increase the economic viability for new businesses to set up and thrive and have already held discussions with the planning authority regarding the development of a small apartment block to the north of the site near Beehive Mill.” was arrested by armed police after a manhunt in Medlock Vale on Sunday evening.  He will appear before Tameside Magistrates’ Court on Thursday June 19 although a spokesperson for GMP couldn’t confirm whether Weston had been bailed or remanded.  DROYLSDEN’S masterplan has taken a step further after the area where its former library and swimming pool stood was placed on the market And it can be used for a mixture of housing and ground floor food and drink establishments which can deliver more than 100,000 sq ft of floor area has officially gone up for sale to developers Commercial agents Knight Frank have been given the task of marketing the area where the library – demolished in 2021 – and pool – knocked down in 2005 – stood “Being either a mixed residential development of housing apartments or specialist housing (retirement or other) including an element of food and beverage “Utilising building heights of up to six storeys adjacent to marina and library building.” Tameside Council previously unveiled its draft masterplan for Droylsden with options including reinstating a branch canal route into its centre helping its football club get better facilities and linking things up much better and generating more civic pride Also on the table is what to do with the Concord Suite which some people felt is ‘holding back the development of the town,’ including demolishing it completely Another planning application it set to see empty units at the nearby shopping centre demolished which will be conducted by way of an informal tender process for freehold interest with vacant possession Tameside Council’s executive member for finance and resources added: We are excited that this important site is now coming to the market “The council is in the process of finalising a masterplan for the town centre with a focus on creating a thriving environment and a renewed sense of place “There will be emphasis on bringing new homes to the town LIAM Moran knows he will see tears as Droylsden FC go for glory Then there may be a few of his own as he weighs up whether to call it a day The Bloods stand 90 minutes from promotion to the North West Counties League Premier Division Defeat Euxton Villa at the Butchers Arms in the North Division Play-Off Final and they would have made their first step up since being brought back to life after Covid-19 saw them mothballed for three years And captain Moran knows what a boost that would be to a club so important to its community Something that was clear to see after the penalty shootout win over Holker Old Boys which set up the Saturday “I saw some of the fans in tears after we defeated Holker Old Boys that’s how much it means to them,” said Liam “It’s mad and that drives me on more than anything seeing how much it means to people who’ve lived through not knowing if the club would still be going so to have a bit of success will make it all worthwhile for them I’ve never been at a club with a fan base like it People on social media are always in touch about the Bloods “The club’s definitely there but it’s hard to explain how much the support is They’re messaging constantly and they absolutely love for it I want to do it for them as much as for myself 100 per cent – a few of the players will maybe shed a tear too Attendances at Droylsden have showed how big the club is to the town More than 800 people attended the Holker Old Boys game and captain Moran expects ‘a lot more’ against Euxton Having achieved promotion from fifth place the lowest ranking team where Euxton finished the 35-year-old knows his side – which ended in third – is there to be shot at the two league games have been 2-1 in our favour and they beat us 3-2 in the Edward Case Cup “It’s going to be a tough game again so hopefully we come out on the right side of this they finished fifth but when I was Cheadle we won from there so there’s no way on earth anyone would be underestimating them “Because Cheadle played away and then away again it made it even sweeter and you know that the pressure’s on the home side “We just need to make sure that we keep our heads and don’t let the pressure get to us.” Having won a clean sweep of player of the year awards you could be forgiven for thinking there was no doubt But combining a physical job as an engineer for Openreach with a much tougher fixture schedule – 46 league games instead of 34 – will all form part of his thinking Liam told The Correspondent: “I’m very kind of energetic myself then you’re up for work at 5am or 6am I absolutely love it so I wouldn’t change it but I’ll see after the Euxton game “I was more or less certain I was going to finish because I’m older “I don’t want to 100 per cent decide to knock it on my head and then miss it so a couple of months’ rest and then I’ll see but there are lots more games in the league above “You’re playing most Tuesdays and Saturdays whereas this season we’ve not played one or two midweek games since Christmas “And the awards have probably given me a bit more to think of “But I’d swap all of them to guarantee a 1-0 win over Euxton Villa A TEENAGE futsal player’s hard work has paid off after being chosen to represent England in the sport featured for England’s Under-15s team recently against Scotland and Spain The 14-year-old plays futsal for Tameside-based Sala soccer schools and Futsal Club, who are the current Under-14s national futsal champions who goes to Laurus Ryecroft secondary school has been playing futsal since the age of eight As well as playing for Manchester City’s girls academy she also attends Sala’s girls academy sessions on Mondays at Great Academy Ashton Summer was part of the Sala girls Under-14s team that were crowned national Under-14s champions in the 2024 England Futsal FA Youth Futsal Cup Sala head coach Neil Lucas told the Correspondent: “Summer has amazing technical ability that futsal has helped to nurture on her football journey at Manchester City and now in an England shirt whose work-rate and attitude to improve is second to none and that hard work has paid off with her being called up to play for England.” Sala Futsal Club has helped nurture boys and girls who have gone on to play professionally and internationally – including Hungary’s Callum Styles and Scotland futsal players Kai Lawless and Oscar Lucas More information about Sala’s futsal sessions can be found at www.salasoccerschools.com or by emailing neil@salasoccerschools.com Futsal is FIFA’s official form of small-sided indoor football – a five-a-side game played on a basketball size court – which is well known for being a development tool for footballers A TAMESIDE councillor has launched a blistering attack on how Droylsden has been overlooked when it comes to regeneration Stalybridge and Hyde after the authority secured money from the Levelling Up Fund the town closest to Manchester city centre has only had ideas following the unveiling of a masterplan especially after hearing Labour colleagues trumpet their free parking initiative and a Shop Local pledge is ‘rat infested’ and ‘rotting away,’ other sites are begging to be develop and the boards on shop windows show no signs of moving He also highlighted how a lack of banks means people get together in a different area At the meeting of full council on Wednesday he said: “Councillor Homer spoke about spending money in local shops I wish we had some local shops in Droylsden “70 per cent of all the shops in Droylsden Precinct are boarded up and have an air of permanence about them “In the middle of it is the rat infested town hall rotting away The Concord Suite has been like that for eight years “We have five brownfield sites all with planning permission for over 12 years all within 150 yards of the town centre that would accommodate over 400 units “I’d like to know if we’re going to get the same input into the town I represent that we get in other towns – Ashton gets on ten tram and goes to Ashton or Manchester go and stand in a queue at Cheshire Building Society Santander or Nationwide and talk to other people who’ve come up from Droylsden “When are we going to get some input into my town centre?” Cllr Holland’s anger comes after the masterplan for Droylsden revealed several ideas. Options for the town include reinstating a branch canal route into its centre which some feel is ‘holding back the development of the town,’ including demolishing it completely Other options include options mothballing the former office floorspace and make more of the building facade and massing to become a positive feature of the town Others are part demolition of the existing precinct structure to create a new which can be marketed to operators and interested parties only with the Concord Suite Tower brought back into active use while total demolition of the central block to create a new large development opportunity at the heart of the town centre was also mentioned wife and fellow Councillor Anne Holland could earlier be heard saying leader Cllr Eleanor Wills told Cllr Barrie Holland to take the matter up privately She said: “I’m sure Cllr Holland is aware of our priorities with regards to Droylsden and the masterplan “And Cllr Homer is engaging with regards to regeneration visions for Droylsden so I’d hope he take that conversation out of this room.” A MAN has been hospitalised after being attacked inside a car which crashed in Droylsden Police say they were called to reports of a man having suffered injuries close to the tram stop on Edge Lane on Friday evening (November 1) at around 8.10pm A GMP spokesperson says initial enquiries suggest that two cars were seen “at speed” heading towards Manchester One of the cars then crashed and a man inside was “attacked with weapons” Police said on Saturday afternoon (November 2) that the man remains in hospital with serious injuries and no arrests have yet been made The force is appealing for any witnesses or information – including dashcam CCTV or doorbell footage from the Edge Lane area – to come forward “We are currently investigating the full circumstances of last night’s violent incident and we have multiple officers undertaking all appropriate lines of enquiry,” said Detective Chief Inspector Anna Barker we are fortunate that we are not talking about an even more serious outcome and we are determined to locate those responsible “I would urge anyone with any information to please get in touch with us as your assistance could greatly assist in our ongoing work you can contact us directly or anonymously.” Anyone with information can contact GMP by calling 101 or reporting it via the Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk it can be reported anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 A DROYLSDEN shop that sold illegal vapes and tobacco is to remain closed after a closure order was extended was shut in October following a string of offences Now Tameside Council has secured a further order until April 18 to prevent a recurrence of criminal activity as there was no assurance that the issues would not return which had been subject of two licence reviews had been found to be consistently non-compliant in relation to various licensing council officers found a car at the rear of the premises that was being used to store illicit tobacco and drugs resulting in the business’s licence being suspended for three months with conditions attached New owners continued to operate the business in a non-compliant manner and sell illegal vapes and tobacco a car was again found parked at the rear of the shop containing a large quantity of illegal goods And even though an application for a new licence under different owners was refused When the initial closure notice was served in October including 2,500 cigarettes and 30 pouches of tobacco which came after work in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police was extended at Tameside Magistrates Court on Friday Tameside Council’s executive member for environmental services and neighbourhoods said: “I’m pleased that our application to extend the closure order was successful so that we can prevent these offences which include selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes “We are determined to do everything we can to protect our residents and prevent harm to the community.” A DROYLSDEN shop has been closed by a court after a string of rule breaches including selling illegal vapes and tobacco was consistently non-compliant in relation to various licensing waste management and trading standards matters It had been subject to two premises licence reviews now a court has ordered it to close for three months following an Our Streets day of action by Tameside Council a compliance visit was carried out after a pile of bags belonging to the premises was found outside Officers found a car at the rear of the premises that was being used to store illicit tobacco and drugs Amsterdam’s licence was subsequently reviewed and suspended for three months with conditions attached New owners continued to operate the business in a non-compliant manner and sold illegal vapes and tobacco Trading Standards made several seizures and in September 2023 its licence was revoked and an attempt in July by Sami Changa Jafar to gain new licence was turned down after representations from licensing public health and Greater Manchester Police illicit tobacco and illegal vapes – leading to Tameside Council securing a closure order at Stockport Magistrates Court on Friday Amsterdam Off Licence must now close for three months and investigations are continuing with regards to other matters concerning the premises A Tameside Council spokesperson said: “These premises have persistently broken laws and continued to sell alcohol despite no longer having a licence as well as selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes “We won’t hesitate to take action against traders who are operating illegally or breaching licensing conditions in order to protect our residents and prevent harm to the community “This case again shows the importance of the council’s Our Streets campaign in tackling concerns and helping improve our communities.” Tameside’s Police Licensing Officer Craig Foley worked in partnership with Tameside Council’s Licensing Team to obtain the Closure Order along with our communities’ input through reporting and understanding hopefully highlights we are all committed to continue tackling this kind of disruptive behaviour that has a criminal element to it.” A DROYLSDEN man suffering from schizophrenia has been given a hospital order for stabbing a woman to death Michelle Hodgkinson died after Paul Hughes bought a pack of kitchen knives and waited down a canal path near Edge Lane in the town before attacking her on June 2 The 30-year-old was suffering from a schizophrenic attack at the time and was deemed too mentally unwell to stand trial Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court heard that Hughes carefully planned the attack by purchasing a four-piece kitchen knife set from an Asda store before getting the tram back to Droylsden he was seen on CCTV walking towards the towpath near Ashton Canal before taking out the knives from the multi-pack appeared to be lying in wait and waiting for somebody to walk past him His 51-year-old victim walked past while on her way to meet her mother He followed her and attacked her from behind Now the perpetrator has been sentenced to a hospital order ‘with restrictions.’ Hughes’ attack was captured as drivers came forward with dashcam footage of the incident along with statements from witnesses who were understandably traumatised by what they had seen Their assistance ensured that detectives could piece together a strong case to take to court and Hughes was arrested a day later on suspicion of murder of Greater Manchester Police’s Major Incident Team said: “Michelle’s death has left a void in her family and nothing will fix the pain they are feeling “I hope that they can gain some form of closure and justice from the sentence passed “I’d like to thank the members of the public who rushed to Michelle’s side and the first responders both paramedics and response police officers who also attended the scene to give CPR in an attempt to give her the best possible chance of life the devastation knife crime causes in our communities officers and staff are working hard to fight her family said: “Everyone who knows Michelle are still in utter shock at the attack she endured and how horrific her last moments were It was a privilege to have been known and loved by her “She loved helping people in her community and was known for volunteering as an appropriate adult her charity work and loved creating hampers to make people smile “She would be there for anyone and the day she was taken from us She was doing just that – walking to meet her mum to take her shopping and to go for a coffee our world has crumbled and will never be the same and we thank and appreciate the love and support shown by our family and friends “Words cannot describe how much she will be missed By 2024-10-23T09:12:00+01:00 has been shut down to “protect the public” following a series of licensing breaches including illegal vapes and tobacco Amsterdam Off-Licence at 77 Market Street was given a closure order by the courts last week after a successful enforcement application by Tameside Council Stockport Magistrates Court issued the store with a three months closure order to “prevent future disorder or serious nuisance” The premises has signage named as ‘Save more …… Off-Licence’ but was operating and advertised as Amsterdam Off Licence The premises had been found to be consistently non-compliant in relation to various licensing waste management and Trading Standards matters The licence was subsequently reviewed and the business’s licence was suspended for three months with conditions attached Trading Standards made several seizures and in September 2023 a car was again found parked at the rear of the shop containing a large quantity of illegal goods The ownership changed hands once more in February 2024 and a new license application was submitted in July but was rejected On serving the closure notice on 17 October council officers seized more illicit tobacco Investigations are continuing with regards to other matters concerning the premises Craig Foley Tameside’s police licensing officer who worked in partnership with Tameside Council’s Licensing Team to obtain the closure order A Tameside Council spokesperson commented: “These premises have persistently broken laws and continued to sell alcohol despite no longer having a licence We won’t hesitate to take action against traders who are operating illegally or breaching licensing conditions in order to protect our residents and prevent harm to the community. This case again shows the importance of the Council’s Our Streets campaign in tackling concerns and helping improve our communities.” Register today to gain unlimited access to articles and to receive our great range of email newsletters Register now Site powered by Webvision Cloud SIX people have been slapped with fines after dumping waste in the street in Droylsden It comes after the latest day of action held by officers from Tameside Council The ‘Our Streets’ campaign sees the local authority work with the local community to “help make Tameside cleaner With the area of Craven Street and Edge Lane the focus on Wednesday they found evidence linking the fly-tipping to six people The council says they will each be issued with fixed penalty notices – taking the total number they have issued so far this year for waste-related offences to 41 Two people have also been taken to court so far in 2025 – including, most recently, Lucy Connolly from Oldham, whose household waste was found dumped next to a litter bin in Ashton-under-Lyne The councillor responsible for Environmental Services and Neighbourhoods has reiterated that fly-tipping costs the public purse and blights communities “These days of action raise the profile of how all of us can help improve our communities but they are only one aspect of our work – officers are out every day cleaning our streets and clearing up and investigating dumped waste,” said Cllr Laura Boyle “There is no excuse for fly-tipping – it is a blight on our local neighbourhoods and costs public funds thousands of pounds every year to clear up We will always take action against those responsible where we find evidence and I thank our teams for this dedicated work on behalf of our community.” A VOLUNTARY club which provides essential life-saving training and education hopes to encourage more people to join its cause Droylsden Life Saving Club is a not-for-profit service which is looking to raise more awareness about the critical work it does in the local community The club is an approved training centre and provider a life-saving club of the Royal Life Saving Society UK and an affiliated member of Tameside Sport and Physical Activity Network it was announced that it has achieved the Royal Life Saving Society UK Club Check 2024 Accreditation to the Accredited level in recognition of maintaining the highest standards in life-saving practices said: “Our club offers a range of programmes and activities including life-saving courses for children and adults and volunteer opportunities for community members we aim to foster a safer environment in and around water The club is actively looking for new members to join and learn life-changing skills It meets every Monday evening (except bank holidays) from 7.30pm to 9pm at Active Medlock on Gardenfold Way in Droylsden able to climb out unaided without a ladder or steps and where the pool design permits The club also needs volunteers to become part of its team and help run the Monday sessions Anyone interested can find out more by emailing info@droylsdenlifesavingclub.com or visiting the club’s Facebook page A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after three men were allegedly slashed across the face at a pub in Droylsden has been charged with three counts of actual bodily harm and possessing a bladed article He has been remanded in custody until appearing at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester on March 31 Greater Manchester Police were called out to the Beehive Inn on Market Street which was confirmed on their own social media channels before the post was subsequently removed They added that the police licensing officer and Tameside Council licensing department are “working with the brewery to ensure people can enjoy a night out and feel safe within our licensed premises in Tameside” The visitors took the lead on the half hour mark when Alex Colquhoun turned in a cross from Finnley Kent before Dan Singleton made it two in what was a mirror image of the first goal with Kai Shorrock the provider on this occasion.  Dave Pace was unable to find the response he was looking for from his players in the second period and it was the men from Chorley who went on to achieve promotion to the Premier Division.  Curzon Ashton missed out on a play-off spot on the final day after visitors Leamington held the Nash to a 1-1 draw at the Tameside Stadium.  After other results went the way of Craig Mahon’s side a win would’ve seen them leap into 6th place falling agonisingly short on goal difference.  The hosts hit the woodwork in both halves with Isaac Buckley-Ricketts' effort cannoning back out off the crossbar in the opening period before Stefan Mols’ header clipped the post early in the second.  A Timi Sobowale own goal 15 minutes from time then put Curzon on the back foot and Adam Barton’s 92nd minute equaliser was too little too late.  Despite eclipsing last season’s record points tally the Nash could only manage an 8th place finish.  their Ashton counterparts Ashton United were unable to end their regular season on a high falling to a heavy 5-1 defeat at Workington.  The visitors were still in contention at half-time but three second half goals from the hosts put them out of sight.  Steve Cunningham’s side ended the campaign in 5th place The Robins are back in action on Tuesday in their play-off semi-final who signed off for 2024/25 with a 1-0 defeat away to Stockton Town.  Hyde forward Harry Showman had the ball in the net just after the break only to be denied by the linesman’s flag and when Stockton skipper Adam Nicholson was shown a red card for an elbow on Brad Holmes Nick Spooner’s side were given some extra hope.  But Kevin Hayes’ 81st minute wonder strike from inside his own half condemned The Tigers to back-to-back defeats with Spooner’s side finishing up in 9th three places short of last season's 6th place finish.   Stalybridge Celtic gave the Bower Fold faithful something to cheer about picking up a 2-0 win over the league’s basement club City of Liverpool.  After converting from the spot in last week’s draw with Mossley Jack Irlam was unable to repeat the feat this time around hitting the post from 12 yards early on before Benni Smales-Braithwaite fired the home side ahead on 18 minutes.  A superb free-kick from Lewis Rawsthorn then put Celtic two up before half-time and it was almost three early in the second with Irlam heading home Elliot Rokka’s cross but not before the referee’s whistle sounded for a foul on Rokka in the build-up.  Macken’s side managed to see out the victory with a minimum of fuss recording a 6th place finish in the process building on their disappointing 12th place finish last campaign.  the departing David Fish ended his reign at Mossley in style with a 3-1 win at Hanley Town in his 193rd and final game in charge.  Sean Kgwakgwa thought he’d put the Lilywhites ahead with just nine minutes on the clock only for the goal to be chalked off for offside.  Kia Svarc then turned in from close range to put hosts Hanley in front before Obua Mugalula arrowed into the top corner to level things up.  Kgwakgwa then had the ball in the net for a second time with the midfielder heading in Mugalula’s cross to complete the turnaround.  Mugalula then smashed in his second five minutes from time to put the win beyond any doubt.  The win sees Fish’s side end the season in 13th two places better off than last year.  Droylsden(Image: Google Maps)A man has been charged after allegedly slashing three men at a Tameside pub Officers were called out to the Beehive Inn on Market Street, in Droylsden Police arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with the alleged attack In a statement issued today (March 7), Greater Manchester Police confirmed he has since been charged has been charged with three counts of actual bodily harm and possession of a bladed article He has been remanded in custody until ahead of his next court appearance on Monday Dillon is due to appear at Minshull Street Crown Court, in Manchester city centre Craft Union, which runs the Beehive Inn, has been approached for comment. YOUNGSTERS at a Droylsden primary school have been celebrating friendship and learning about being inclusive The Early Years children at St Stephen’s RC Primary had some frightful fun as they held a Monster Week The kids came to school to find their classroom had been destroyed and left in a mess They found clues such as monster footprints and a letter with a story which explained that it was a friendly monster who was simply looking for friends and they then completed a variety of friendship activities Early Years Lead at the Chappell Road school said: “We made sock puppets for the monster and we celebrated our inclusive week with a monster mash We dressed up in our best monster clothes and reflected on how grateful we are to be different “We are very proud of everyone at St Stephen’s and we embrace Any parents or guardians interested in having a look around the Early Years setting at St Stephen’s can attend the school’s Open Evening on Monday A DROYLSDEN venue is getting ready to reopen after a neighbour took it on And after Industry ground to a halt it will be the scene of Sparrows in the Snow Those behind the success of The Silly Country did not have to look far for another venue technically on Queens Walk and opposite Guardsman Tony Downes House work is ongoing to convert what was Industry into the newly named site And an opening date of mid-late July is being worked towards Sparrows in the Snow is being billed as a bar/distillery the latter of which should be introduced once it is open and things have settled And it will be doing food but not every day Collaborations with local restaurants are also in the pipeline reopen will be a boost to Droylsden town centre which is subject of a developing masterplan for development Industry was the dream of local lads Mike Quinn budgets were pushed to the limit before the doors were shut last summer after three years the final version of which is still being worked on include reinstating a branch canal route into its centre which stands between the two venues and which some feel is ‘holding back the development of the town,’ including demolishing it completely A survey of more than 1,000 people saw just nine per cent of agree that Droylsden has a good selection of shops while more than half lacked a sense of civic pride and did not feel it is safe 90 per cent of young people said they wanted to leave Just demolish and put bars and restraunts there The Bloods wasted no time against the already relegated Garstang taking the lead after two minutes through Kyle Foley The visitors scrambled to clear the ball following a cross from Tawab Djankpata before eventually falling to Foley to fire home his second goal of the season The visitors almost scored an equaliser late on but Jordan Latham was on hand to save their first shot on target an important stop as anything other than three points would have seen Droylsden finish fourth The Bloods were able to hold on to three points and got the result they desired ensuring they will face Holker Old Boys at the Butchers Arms Ground this Saturday as they look to earn promotion into the Premier Division Stalybridge Celtic made it four wins in a row continuing their pursuit of a NPL West play-off spot with a 2-0 win away to strugglers Wythenshawe Town.  Celtic forward Lewis Rawsthorn had the ball in the net on 17 minutes after a smart finish over the keeper only to be denied by the linesman’s flag.  Jack Irlam was caught late in the Wythenshawe penalty area resulting in a spot-kick which he dispatched expertly to put his side in front.  heading home a cross from Javid Swaby-Neavin to put Macken’s side two goals to the good.  A fingertip save from Charlie Monks just before the end preserved the visitors’ clean sheet and capped off a crucial win.  Celtic boss Jon Macken told the club’s YouTube channel:  “I’m really pleased to come away with a clean sheet “I’m a bit disappointed we didn’t score a couple more but overall it was a comfortable win and one we deserved.”  Macken's side currently sit five points behind Chasetown going into the final three games of the season In the same division, Mossley rescued a point late on against league leaders Widnes denting their title hopes in the process.  After James Steele fired the visitors ahead early in the second half substitute Mason Fawns levelled from the spot three minutes from time after Wealth Da Silva was brought down in the penalty area.  “We rode our luck.” Mossley boss David Fish told the club’s YouTube channel following the draw.   “We didn’t really test their goalkeeper in the first half and I don’t recall us stringing many passes together.  “Credit to the players for their work rate and effort but I just thought we were lacking that bit of quality.  “But the reaction after going behind in the second half was great and players wanted to get on ball and make things happen- that was really pleasing.” Curzon Ashton slipped out of the National League North play-off positions after hosts Kidderminster Harriers condemned the Nash to back-to-back 3-0 defeats.  Kiddy made a lightning quick start to the game opening the scoring after just 48 seconds when Reece Devine’s cross was met by the head of Ashley Hemmings who powered home his 30th goal of the season.  Hemmings then fired in a second just after the hour mark arrowing the ball into the bottom left corner from the edge of the box and doubling his side’s advantage.  A lapse in concentration then saw Nash winger Isaac Buckley-Ricketts bring down substitute Joe Foulkes in the box with Hemmings completing his hat trick from the spot sending Bobby Jones the wrong way and sealing the win.  “I don’t think you can really argue with the scoreline” Mahon told the club’s YouTube channel following the defeat.  and they were the far better team on the day.  "But there’s no point in feeling sorry for ourselves it’s a tough place to come and they’re up there for the right reasons.  “When you concede that early it’s always going to be an uphill battle We’ve just got to accept it and move onto the next game because it’ll come round quick.”  but just a point behind the three sides directly above them Ashton United's NPL Premier Division play-off hopes also took a flight blow as they fell to a 2-0 defeat to visitors Gainsborough Trinity Trinity took the lead midway through the first half when Declan Howe's delicate lob found a way over Connor Eastham before Lewis Butroid fired in from the edge of the box to secure the points 14 minutes from time Cunningham's side still occupy the final play-off spot and sit four points clear of chasers Ilkeston Town.  In the same division, Hyde United suffered a humbling 4-0 defeat at home to strugglers Matlock Town After a relatively quiet opening 44 minutes the visitors opened the scoring after Jeremie Milambo was brought down inside the Hyde penalty area with Terry Bondo making no mistake from 12 yards.  This lead was doubled just two minutes after the break when Montel Gibson headed home Liam Ravenhill’s inswinging free kick before the Northern Irishman made it three moments later with a stunning long-range strike which flew into the top left corner.  Isiah Noel-Williams then put the icing on the cake poking home from close range to put his side four goals to the good.  “We got what we deserved today – nothing,” Tigers boss Nick Spooner told the club’s YouTube channel following the defeat.  “You’re going to have bad days but you can’t play without passion or pride - we didn’t have any of that today.  “It’s very rare that I make three subs at half time but I could have made even more today.”  Glossop North End slipped to another home defeat Richard Brodie's side took the lead early on but failed to capitalise on a promising opening 25 minutes allowing their opponents to mount a comeback and claim the points New Mills ended their 2024/25 campaign with a 1-0 loss at home to Market Drayton Town A WOMAN has been left requiring dental and facial surgery after being struck by a brick which was thrown through the window of a moving bus Detectives are investigating the incident which happened in Droylsden The passenger was hit in the face on Monday Greater Manchester Police believe it could be linked to previous incidents where missiles have been thrown at passing Metrolink trams and buses in that area The force is appealing to local residents for any information which could help enquiries “We are particularly keen to hear from members of the local community living near to St Mary’s Church,” explained PC Carl Kelly “We believe that those who are engaging in this behaviour are people who have local knowledge of the area “I am hopeful the victim will recover from her injuries but we are lucky we are not dealing with this as a fatal incident or a person suffering life-changing injuries The brick thrown was a large brick as one can see from the photograph released as part of our appeal “We are continuing enquiries in the area and I ask residents and the wider community to be vigilant guardians and teachers for information and to stress the dangers of such behaviours of throwing items at passing vehicles.” Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has described it as ‘a sickening incident’ and vowed to help find those responsible for ‘this thoughtless behaviour’ “All customers and staff who travel or work on public transport are entitled to be safe and feel safe when travelling,” said Kate Green “Their safety is of paramount importance to the TravelSafe Partnership and we take a zero-tolerance approach to all crime and anti-social behaviour on our networks “Throwing any kind of object at public transport is extremely dangerous and not only puts passengers and the driver of the vehicle at risk but it can also have potentially life-changing consequences for the individuals behind this thoughtless behaviour “The TravelSafe Partnership will be making every effort to help the police track down those responsible and bring them to justice and we urge anyone with information to come forward.” Anyone who has information is urged to contact GMP by calling 101 or reporting it via the website at https://www.gmp.police.uk/ quoting log number 3555 of 19/08/2024 it can be passed on through the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 Nolan Redshaw has advised on the disposal of Greenside Trading Centre a prominent multi-tenanted business complex in Droylsden achieving a sale price in excess of the £3m asking figure generated significant interest from investors during a highly competitive marketing campaign just four miles east of Manchester city centre and 1.5 miles from the M60 highlighting the continued demand for high quality A company spokesperson said: “The Greenside Trading Centre is a fantastic addition to our portfolio Its strong tenant mix and excellent location present both solid income streams and significant potential for future growth “We’re excited to take ownership of this thriving asset and look forward to enhancing its value further.” Greater Manchester-based Nolan Redshaw acted on behalf of the vendor on the deal said: “This transaction highlights the growing demand for city-fringe locations where investors are increasingly recognising long term value We are pleased to have secured a positive outcome for our client matching the right purchaser with the right opportunity.” said: ” We’re proud to have delivered an excellent result for our client “The purchasers will benefit from a gross yield of circa eight per cent across 28 Individual units 14 storage containers and yard/parking areas “Due to Greenside Trading Centre’s town centre location the new owners do also benefit from a realistic development potential on the 2.5-acre site.” The sale of Greenside Trading Centre reflects a robust regional investment market and demonstrates investor confidence in commercial property assets with strong income streams and development potential GEORGE West will begin his league season with Droylsden with a new attitude after a serious health scare After suffering one definite heart attack – and maybe three – it is a wonder he is starting the campaign at all The Bloods’ captain called it a day after his medical trauma with the one ‘definite’ episode occurring during their match two days before Christmas But striker West had already had one suspected heart attack after being resigned to never kicking a ball in a competitive match again came the news he thought would never come – his heart is fine and the issues may have been caused by an infection So he will be lining up for Droylsden’s North West Counties League First Division North opener against Euxton Villa on Saturday July 27 – knowing what he has been through has changed him “I definitely had a heart attack,” said now 28-year-old West “I had three occasions when I had symptoms – the first in October I had to pull over when I was driving but I kept it to myself ‘I ate too late or I had my armband too tight.’ I played a game and my left arm started going numb then after it “I didn’t go to hospital the first time but the second time was the worst I was throwing up and was in a lot of pain and I remember I was cautious about playing against Market Drayton on Boxing Day “It would happen on a Saturday I’d have a sore chest on the Sunday then I’d be fine again An MRI scan confirmed one heart attack and also West’s decision to stap away from playing as its causes were not known gave him the news he thought he would never hear Now we need to make sure there are no blockages “It’s very rare for a 27-year-old to be having a heart attack Cardiac arrest is reasonably common but a heart attack isn’t ‘Will I be able to play football again?’ He scoffed and went it turned out my arteries and heart are healthy – even though there’s a bit of damage to it I must’ve either had a blockage that’s been and gone I couldn’t lie on my left side and felt like I had a heavy heart “Now if anyone feels those early symptoms I had I’d tell you to get it checked – although I wasn’t in any pain Droylsden made a successful return to action after being mothballed for three seasons reaching the play-off semi-finals in First Division South A movement across to the North division sees a new set of opponents for Dave Pace’s men But the team aims at the Butcher’s Arms are the same and West who has been restricted to just 45 minutes action in each pre-season game He told the Correspondent: “Now me playing is my priority it’s something I didn’t think would happen I saw cardio rehab and they put me on an ECG while walking fast on a treadmill it’s been treated and your heart is fine.’ “I play 45 minutes and it’ll be like that until I build myself back up but mentally “For seven months I’ve had anxiety and never experienced things I had before I scored 29 goals in 31 games and got 14 assists so had I not had this I was probably going to score 35-40 – that was my target “Now it’s just to be playing for 90 minutes I just want to get back to full health and normality.” Greenside Trading Centre was built in the 1900s by the Co-operative Greenside Trading Centre in Droylsden has changed hands with Up North Developments paying more than the guide price to add the 100,000 sq ft estate to its portfolio The fully let Greenside Trading Centre sits off Greenside Lane it was built in the 1900s by the Co-operative Greenside Trading Centre comprises four blocks – of which three were included in the sale The one that was left out is part of a separate title and home to a veterinary practice The three buildings that were part of the deal have 28 lettable units between them all of which are occupied and generating an annual rent of £291,700 The building with the most tenants is known as the Mill Greenside Trading Centre includes 14 storage containers and several open storage compounds Nolan Redshaw had been marketing the property on behalf of a private client with a guide price of £3m A purchase at that rate would have reflected a net initial yield of 8% with a revisionary yield of 14% acquisitions director Mike Procter said “The Greenside Trading Centre is a fantastic addition to our portfolio “Its strong tenant mix and excellent location present both solid income streams and significant potential for future growth,” he continued Harry Bowers was one of the Nolan Redshaw agents advertising Greenside Trading Estate He said: “This transaction highlights the growing demand for city-fringe locations where investors are increasingly recognising long-term value “We are pleased to have secured a positive outcome for our client matching the right purchaser with the right opportunity” Fellow Nolan Redshaw agent Jonathan Pickles said: “We’re proud to have delivered an excellent result for our client The purchasers will benefit from a gross yield of circa 8% across 28 Individual units Wonder what this means in term of the proposed ‘masterplan’ for droylsden Greenside mill was supposed to be part of that development PUPILS at Droylsden Academy have made the grade to leave its co-headteachers delighted Maths saw another successful year and English has remained strong with more than a quarter of students achieving top grades Those achievements have brought a significant increase in the number of applications for places in September the Manor Road school is heavily oversubscribed with an extensive waiting list Co-head Edward Mayell said: “We are overjoyed by the exceptional performance of our students in this year’s GCSE exams determination and the unwavering support of staff “These results highlight the nurturing environment that Droylsden Academy provides where each student’s potential is realised and celebrated.” Colleague Georgina Arnold added: “Our students’ achievements are a reflection of their commitment and the high standard of teaching and guidance they receive at Droylsden Academy “We take immense pride in fostering an atmosphere where students feel empowered to excel academically and personally.” Droylsden Academy says the success of these GCSE results is ‘a strong endorsement of the school’s holistic approach to education And the co-headteachers jointly praised the pupils teachers and staff that achieved this year’s results They added: “The Class of 2024 was a truly wonderful cohort and we could not be prouder of them “There was a palpable sense of teamwork with students and staff working together and fully believing in what can be achieved through hard work and excellent attendance “We will miss them and wish them every success as they move on with their studies “These results are a testament to the collaborative efforts of the students who have tirelessly worked towards ensuring the best possible outcomes particularly for all the additional teaching hours they have provided for students before and after school.” THE CHAIR of Tameside Council’s planning committee insists he did nothing wrong following the refusal of an application Proposals to construct an outbuilding at Meadow Bank Farm on Howarth Farm Road in the Littlemoss area of Droylsden despite officers recommending it be turned down they were brought back before the Speaker’s Panel (Planning) group and refused by five votes to two it went through with the same score four months’ previously And chair Cllr Vincent Ricci was adamant legitimate planning reasons rather than perceived connections with the Labour Party as a man of the same name as applicant Geoffrey Howarth proposed Cllr Laura Boyle to stand in this year’s local election He admitted he knows Mr Howarth after sitting on the board of New Charter Building Company together – but told The Correspondent he voted against it who saw vice-chair Cllr David Mills and panel member Cllr Susan Quinn leave the meeting after declaring interests He was on New Charter Building Company when I was on “But I wouldn’t have thought that was why it was brought back as I had no discussions with him whatsoever “The only time I found out it was on was when I got the agenda had planning applications come up and I’ve been in the room then You don’t declare your interest because he’s the leader you only declare an interest if you’ve made a decision or spoken to someone beforehand is that it originally went against officers’ recommendation and they didn’t give a reason why “You have to have a reason why you refuse something or pass something “I believe it was because they didn’t give sufficient reason why they didn’t go with officers’ recommendation I voted with the officers’ recommendation.” which would have been used as a games room according to papers: “The application has not been determined because of officer concerns regarding the robustness of the decision “These concerns arose from no planning-based reasons being given for resolving to determine the application against officer recommendation and with no suggested planning conditions “The application is therefore being represented to the committee to be considered afresh.” Officers slammed it as being ‘visually prominent and would interrupt any views through the site’ and ‘there would be demonstrable harm to the openness of the Green Belt.’ They also said it did not meet the very special circumstances that exist for building in the Green Belt telling the meeting: “I’m a bit shocked and confused as to why I’m here “It was previously presented to the panel and despite objections “Members are not duty-bound to accept officers’ recommendations They used their democratic right to disagree with them members aren’t qualified to provide lists of conditions “To actually suggest members should be putting forward conditions Roy Oldham (RIP) passed away 14 years ago They were caught out this time via diligence of certain councillors The 365 children on the roll at Manchester Road Primary Academy enjoy attending the school learn successfully and rise to the high expectations staff have of them She said youngsters at the school use the '3Ps of Pride Positivity and Politeness' to guide them through the school day Ms Dennis reported: "Pupils recognise the impact of their actions on others and take responsibility for the decisions they make classrooms are typically calm and social times are abuzz with pupils' games and activities." The report says the school has continued to develop its curriculum since its last inspection in 2019 and that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported in their learning She added that pupils in the early years fast develop skills to learn on their own And the report said: "Pupils benefit from a well considered approach to their personal development "They relish every opportunity they have to contribute to the life of the school pupils join an 'action committee' to work on particular projects led by the school council pupils learn what it means to be an active citizen and to have a voice." "The school's relentless determination to improve pupils' attendance means that pupils attend well "Parents receive timely information about attendance as well as support to overcome potential barriers that their children may have attending school." COUNCILLORS voted to approve a controversial planning application that was later rejected at a subsequent meeting at which they declared an interest Tameside Council insisted there would be no investigation into the reversal of the go ahead to construct an outbuilding at Meadow Bank Farm on Howarth Farm Road in the Littlemoss area of Droylsden and there is no suggestion of impropriety The Correspondent can reveal Cllrs David Mills and Susan Quinn originally voted for it Yet the pair did declare interests at a later meeting meaning they left the room and could not give their approval or rejection – with minutes stating the reasons as ‘applicant is known to the member.’ left the meeting and played no part in the discussion and decision-making process thereon.” the application by Geoffrey Howarth was brought back before Tameside Council’s Speaker’s Panel (Planning) group on Wednesday September 11 and refused by five votes to two Replying to a Freedom of Information request by The Correspondent Tameside Council has revealed there will be no investigation A spokesperson said: “Matters are only referred to the Standards Committee after an investigation has taken place “It is for the Monitoring Officer to judge in any circumstances whether an investigation would be proportionate and appropriate “It was not judged to be so in these circumstances.” asking if vice-chair Cllr Mills and panel member Cllr Quinn voted in May and who proposed and seconded approval did Cllrs Mills and Quinn vote for the application numbered 24/00189/FUL?’ Tameside Council simply replied: “Yes.” ‘Who proposed and seconded the motion to approve?’ The response was: “Councillor Mills proposed and Councillor Quinn seconded.” Tameside Council did confirm panel members have been reminded of properly declaring interests when one arises concerning a planning application It added: “I can confirm that Planning training was provided by the Head of Planning and the Solicitor to the Speaker’s Panel (Planning) on May 15 which included the Members Planning Code of Conduct.” insisted he did nothing wrong despite admitting he knew Mr Howarth And he was adamant legitimate planning reasons The Correspondent has approached Cllrs Mills and Quinn for comment but at the time of publication neither has replied AN AUDENSHAW business may have to tear down a front extension that has been built as planning permission has been refused Zed Yousif lodged a retrospective application for the structure on Droylsden Road on July 16 – AFTER The Correspondent highlighted concerns over its construction and Tameside Council said it would investigate It is all part of setting up Marmaris Coffee Shop – which a sign on inspection outlined – adjacent to the neighbouring barber of the same name meaning unless an appeal to the Planning Inspectorate is successful Mr Yousif told how: “The proposal is to apply for retrospective planning permission for the installation of a temporary timber structure which has been constructed at the front of the premises to provide cover for customers who use the cafe “There is also a requirement to install an extraction duct at the rear of the property for the kitchen ventilation.” But council officers have said no after a spokesperson told The Correspondent in early July: “We are reviewing this as a planning enforcement complaint and will investigate accordingly.” And according to environmental health officers: “The provided extraction is insufficient for the correct dispersal of cooking fumes and odour “The exit of the flue is at low level and directed towards residential premises to the rear of 221 “Extraction flues serving cafes should exit vertically and above the eaves of the main building fronting Droylsden Road “Such extraction should have grease and odour filtration with a high velocity cowl in order to aid proper dispersion of cooking odours and fumes.” A further report detailed more reasons for refusal with objections including noise and hours of operation ‘the proposed café will turn into a takeaway.’ It states: “Paragraph 135 of the National Planning Policy Framework requires new developments to function well and add to the overall quality of the area be visually attractive as a result of good architecture and layout be sympathetic to local character and history and establish and maintain a strong sense of place it is important that the set back is retained and that no built form projects significantly beyond the building line the proposed extension projects 5.3m from the front elevation of the existing dwelling and therefore is a prominent addition to the street scene which significantly disrupts the existing building line on this section of Droylsden Road “Given the excessive projection of the extension it screens the frontage of the adjoining ground floor commercial unit which removes the active frontage that is trying to be achieved on the local shopping parade “The overall design of the proposed extension appears somewhat conservatory/domestic like given it is largely glazed to its front and side elevations particularly given the extension occupies such a prominent position in the street the external walls of the extension are clad grey painted timber The character of the surrounding area is generally characterised by red brick and so the proposed cladding would be a significantly departure to the existing material palette “The proposed front extension dominates the existing terraced row and street scene and is of a poor quality that does not positively contribute to the visual amenity of the surrounding area “The proposal therefore has a detrimental impact on the character and appearance of the street scene “The proposed extraction flue is low level and installed horizontally fumes and odours from the kitchen would be directed immediately towards the rear outdoor amenity space at the neighbouring property positioning and specification of the proposed extraction flue would have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the surrounding residential area.” A George Kattah goal was enough for the Bloods to gain a vital three points on the road looking to cement themselves in the promotion places And it was the home side who took the initiative almost taking the lead within the opening ten minutes The ball was sent in from the right-hand side which called Ellis Allen to make a point blank save to keep the game goalless Allen was then called into action again in the 15th minute tipping over a direct corner from Bruno De Almeida Severino His side were unable to fashion many opportunities in the first half and his saves were crucial in keeping the Bloods in the game Dave Pace’s side would take the lead five minutes into the second half through George Kattah The striker has now scored 15 goals in as many appearances for Droylsden That was all that was needed for Dave Pace’s men who held out for their 12th clean sheet of the season Which sees them keep up the pressure on Atherton and Nelson the former were not in league action at the weekend with the Bloods only two points behind them having played a game more Droylsden now face Ashton Town away on Saturday who are 10th in the league table having won five of their last six games A PLAQUE has been unveiled along Ashton Canal to commemorate a mother and grandmother who was killed in Droylsden last year Michelle Hodgkinson was attacked on Edge Lane on Friday 2023 as she walked to visit her mother and died at the scene Her family wanted a special and permanent tribute to Michelle on the canal towpath – which has now become reality They were joined by Michelle’s friends and Deputy Prime Minister which simply reads: ‘In loving memory of Michelle Hodgkinson (8/3/72 – 2/6/23) The plaque is located close to lock 16 on the Ashton Canal close to where Michelle lived and where she walked regularly “Michelle’s family have shown immense dignity and courage over the past 15 months as they try to process the heartbreaking loss of their beloved mum “I am delighted that there is now a permanent tribute to Michelle where her loved ones can come to remember her “Thank you to the Canal & River Trust for their efforts to bring the family’s vision to life.” who represents both Ashton-under-Lyne and Droylsden in Parliament was joined at the small ceremony by Michelle’s daughter Kasey said she loved helping people in her local community and was known for volunteering and carrying out charity work “I would like to thank the Canal & River Trust and Angela Rayner for supporting us to obtain this plaque in honour of my mother,” said Kasey we have a place to remember her and trying to turn a negative place into a positive one The ceremony was also attended by Jon Horsfall North West director at the Canal & River Trust the Trust’s partnerships and fundraising manager Staff at the waterways charity helped to organise the ceremony and install the memorial plaque has been told major improvements need to be made after the outlet was given the worst possible rating by hygiene inspectors from Tameside Council It was rated zero for - hygienic handling of food including preparation cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene and the system or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat lack of evidence that staff know about food safety and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future The Bloods maintained their title challenge in the North West Counties (NWCFL) First Division North with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Euxton Villa.  Dave Pace’s side rode their luck at times and almost fell behind after a wayward backpass let Dan Singleton in who fluffed his lines and hit the post with an open goal at his mercy.  The Lancastrians took the lead on 16 minutes with a solo goal from Kai Shorrock who outpaced the Droylsden defence on the break before slotting the ball past debutee goalkeeper Ellis Allen.  the prolific George Kattah scoring his 14th goal in as many games in a Bloods shirt.  Euxton clattered the post just past the half-hour mark but it was Droylsden who made the breakthrough after the break when Elvis Amoakwa nodded home a corner at the far post on 62 minutes.  The Droylsden defence were largely untroubled until deep into stoppage time when sub Joshua Osifo came close to equalising after a through ball from Jacob Hancock.  It means the Bloods remain in 3rd place behind Atherton LR and leaders Nelson.  The title race in the National League North (NLN) is wide open after Curzon Ashton’s stalemate at Darlington.  The home side played most of the second half with ten men after Kallum Griffiths picked up two yellow cards and had goalkeeper Peter Jameson to thank for a string of superb saves to keep the Nash at bay.  Devon Matthews was the unluckiest player on the pitch the Curzon defender having one shot cleared off the line in the first half before Jameson’s performed two lots of heroics from him in the space of 60 seconds.  The Quakers share their pitch with the town’s rugby team and the rutted surface hampered their own efforts to take the lead most notably when Jack Maskell spooned over the bar from close range.  Luis Lacey and Will Hayhurst both came close for Curzon in the late knockings player-manager Craig Mahon was pleased with the performance: “The only thing we would’ve wanted to do was to test them more but if that’s the only thing we’ve got to worry about Their man getting sent off gave us a bit of a lift and although we want to win every game home and away “There are definitely a lot more positives than negatives.”  The result leaves Curzon in 6th place in the NLN table but with at least two games in hand on all the teams above them.  Ashton United’s grip on a Northern Premier League (NPL) play-off place loosened after going down to a late defeat at Prescot Cables.  In a game of few chances on a bobbly pitch the team from Merseyside walked away with all three points thanks to an 88th minute winner from James Foley.  This came moments after Ashton’s Callum Rowe picked up a second yellow card for a tactical foul to stop a Prescot break.  “[The pitch] isn’t conducive to good football,” said Robins boss Steve Cunningham “Prescot probably won the ugly side of the game so from that aspect I don’t really have any arguments.  “From the first ten minutes it was ‘we volley it one way so I think it was always going to take one lapse in concentration or mistake and that’s how it panned out.”  history repeated itself for Hyde United against Morpeth Town with Daniel Barlow once again scoring an injury time equaliser to deny a Tigers win as he did in the reverse fixture back in September.  A depleted Hyde were missing talismanic captain Jack Redshaw but still made most of the running throughout.  Matt Fearnley and Ewan Bange both came close to opening the scoring for Nick Spooner’s side before stand-in skipper Joel Amado capitalised on indecision from a corner on 25 minutes to make it 1-0.  had a shot cleared off the line just after the break by Shakeel Jones-Griffiths but the Tigers roared back with efforts from Drew Baker The visitors pressed forward in injury time with a speculative effort from Barlow deflecting past a stranded Callum Hiddleston for a cruel equaliser in the 93rd minute.  There was still time for Jordan Scanlon to have his goal-bound shot spectacularly cleared off the line by Morpeth ‘keeper Dan Langley to keep the scores level and take Hyde to a seven-game winless streak in the league.  “It’s rinse and repeat,” said Tigers manager Nick Spooner We started really bright and should’ve scored early on; there were lots of ball into the box and lots of chances missed and then the disappointment in injury time They’ve taken four points off us this season.  “We’ve not played since New Year’s Day and I think that showed in the last 10-15 minutes when they got a bit on top of us.  “We’re not a bad team; we just don’t put other teams to bed. As a management team we look at it and go ‘what is wrong?’ because if we don’t score two or three goals The Tigers are now ten points off the play-off places.  It was a similar story for Stalybridge Celtic in the NPL West who twice took the lead only for home side Avro to peg them back in injury time.  volleying home after Jack Tinning teed him up on 18 minutes.  when Liam Ellis made up for missing an earlier header to notch his 10th goal of the campaign.  with Leonard once again scorching a volley past a helpless Grant Shenton after a well-worked one-two with Lewis Rawsthorn.  Jack Morrow and Chiekh Thiam all coming close but Stalybridge’s lead looked more secure when Kane Hickman saw red on the hour.  Tinning was perhaps fortunate not to pick up a second yellow after a late challenge on Ellis and although Rawsthorn almost made the game safe when he hit the bar on 75 minutes Avro’s building pressure told as Deane Smalley draw them level in the 92nd minute.  just one point outside the play-offs.  Mossley are one place further back after a late late show of their own in a 1-1 draw at Witton Albion.  Sonny Reeves tucked away the last kick of the game to keep the Lilywhites in contention following a diving header in the first half from Albs fullback Ollie Hitchcock.  It took until midway through the second period for Mossley to spring into life Obua Mugalula squeezing between two Witton defenders before shanking his shot over the bar.  Eric Yahaya took the ball around Louie Fallon in the home goal on 71 minutes but missed the unguarded net from an acute angle.  sub Reeves forced Fallon into evasive action with fellow replacement Reece Webb-Foster also coming close Max Harrop smashed a shot off the woodwork for the hosts blasting into the top corner from inside the box to rescue a deserved point.  while New Mills played out a goalless draw at Wolverhampton Sporting Community in the NWCFL South.  will be bulldozed after Tameside Council granted planning permission Planning papers say that once demolition of the Greenside Lane site is completed This move forms part of New-Era’s vision for the whole shopping complex around the Concord Suite building The company bought the shopping centre because they believe Droylsden can become ‘a thriving town and a great place to live and work’.  Speaking previously on New-Era’s overall vision a spokesperson said: “New-Era believes there is a once in a generation opportunity in Droylsden to deliver transformational change because the majority of the town’s shortcomings (also opportunities) are on or within sites already in the ownership or control of the Tameside council and thus deliverable in the short term not just aspirations for years in the future.  “Unlike the 10 – 20 year plans that are proposed for Ashton and Hyde “New-Era’s initial vision thus covered not only the jointly controlled shopping centre and Concord site but also the significant development sites at the Marina and the site adjacent the Lazy Toad and proposed where new or improved ‘links’ could ease access to the town from Fairfield Scott’s Road and the new housing on the former Robertson’s site (then still being constructed)