Why a Wigan travel company is offering an inclusive train tour from Wigan North Western to Pyongyang A wee while back we looked at a 1976 Nationwide clip on Oldham MBC’s drive to promote Oldham as a tourist attraction. We looked at how you could spend a week in Oldham town centre and its surrounding…
The Return of the Old Thirteenth Cheshire Astley Volunteer Rifleman Corps Inn
Iconic Stalybridge pub to rise from the dead on a new site 2019 is set to be one hell of a year on this planet of ours. Britain is supposed to be leaving the European Union. Manchester City have achieved the first domestic treble in English footballing history. Game of Thrones has also ended its…
Leyland Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 19 May 2019
Stunning concert sees Leyland Band firing on all four cylinders Completing the hat trick of Championship Section bands at Boarshurst Band Club last night was a right humdinger of a concert. Thomas Wyss’ Leyland Band gave its live and streamed audience a night to savour. There was four great soloists and a programme that offered…
Wired For Sound! Audio Visual Announcement Trial for Stockport Bus Routes
Stagecoach Manchester to experiment with audio visual announcements on 23 and 325 services If you travel by train, tram, or tube, you may be familiar with the sight of audio visual displays on your usual journey. Your friendly LED display might say “Next stop, Cockfosters” or “the next stop is Ashton-under-Lyne where this service terminates”.
A Brief History of Teen Travel in Greater Manchester
Who remembers Greater Manchester’s previous attempts at wooing teenagers onto the bus? Over the last week, details of Andy Burnham’s Opportunity Pass have been revealed in the Manchester Evening News and on the GetMeThere website. From the 01 September, young people aged 16 to 18 years old – so long as they produce a smart…
Milnrow Band: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 12 May 2019
Another great night of brass band music with Dennis Hadfield and Co. With the Spring Festival in Blackpool less than a week away, Milnrow Band gave us a great curtain raiser to their appearance in the Winter Gardens. This was a concert with talent by the bucketload: not only in terms of musicality, but also…
Greenfield Station Snubbed in Access For All Funding Scheme
Why is Greenfield station – the only railway station in Oldham Council boundaries – still inaccessible for mobility impaired passengers? The Trans-Pennine route via Huddersfield should be given the same level of importance as the West Coast Main Line. Or at least any commuter route in the South East of England. Between Manchester and Huddersfield…
Oldham Music Centre and Dovestones LP Brass Bands: Sunday Brass at the Boarshurst Band Club, 05 May 2019
How Oldham Music Centre and Dovestones Learning Partnership brass bands dazzled in a fantastic concert At Boarshurst Band Club, we have been blessed with many a memorable concert. We have had Laurel and Hardy impersonators, some smashing solo performances and many a fantastic encore. Last night’s concert at The Mecca of Brass Banding was truly…
Boarshurst Silver Band Introduces The Whit Friday Challenge
Whit Friday Challenge introduced to ensure future of Saddleworth’s Whit Friday Band Contests With rising costs, hosting The Greatest Free Show on Earth can be challenging. Each contest is made possible by its volunteers before, during, and after the event – from stewards to display board carriers. It also requires cooperation with local businesses, local…
Retail Comings and Goings in Tameside, May 2019: The Ashton Review of Shops
This month’s window on the shop windows Coming soon: a new occasional market for young traders; Ashton charity shop opened by Coronation Street actor; Plus all the usual retail movements from Roaches to Haughton Green. The last month has been a fairly ordinary one, even with the Easter holidays.
It’s Up the Poll! 2019: Tameside’s Local Election Results
East of the M60‘s look at 2019’s local election results Lee Huntbach becomes Tameside’s first ever Green Party councillor; Shibley Alam gains Hyde Werneth seat from Conservatives – with a slender majority of five; So near yet so far for Stalybridge Town Party candidates; Plus details of the Mossley Town Council parish election results. In…
It’s Up the Poll! 2019: Tameside’s Local Elections
East of the M60‘s preview of 2019’s local elections Yes, folks, it is that time again: local election time. At this time of writing, one of two elections taking place this month. The other elections are the European Elections which the Tories have tried to wriggle out of due to their Brexit negotiations.
