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1. 1. Musicians set their own Olympic record

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 09 February 2012 Mossley's industrial heritage has been recorded in music to mark the Olympic Games this summer. The town is one of eight places in the UK to take part in the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad – which aims to showcase Britain’s other talents alongside sport.

2. 2. Conman in Asthon is left empty-handed after pensioner, 93, lets him in to her home

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 09 February 2012 A conman left empty-handed after tricking a pensioner into letting him into her home. The man claimed he needed to turn off the water underneath her sink as there was a leak at her neighbours house.

3. 3. New year of the Dragon roars into city

   CityLife, Friday 27 January 2012 Of all the events that happen annually in Manchester, few rival the colour and the passion of Chinese New Year.

4. 4. Heritage Lottery Fund cash boost for Newton Hall dig

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 26 January 2012 The Tameside Local History Forum has been given £48,300 to undertake an archaeological dig at Newton Hall in Hyde.

5. 5. Joshua Brooks second to none

   CityLife, Friday 20 January 2012 Judging by the overwhelmingly positive reaction to the news, it seems our decision to give Joshua Brooks the Best Venue award for the second year running at the CityLife Clubbing Awards was a good one.

6. 6. Police raids target violent offenders

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 19 January 2012 Ten people were arrested in police raids across Tameside as part of a crackdown on violent crime. Officers targeted 25 addresses to lock up those suspected of committing assaults over Christmas and new year.

7. 7. Caring Barbara off ‘to buy posh frock’ after receiving New Year honour

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 05 January 2012 A grandmother who devotes her spare time to helping everyone from the homeless to young offenders has been awarded an MBE.

8. 8. En garde! Fencing guru awarded MBE

   Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 05 January 2012 Professor Leonard Wareing Hill, 75, was the national fencing coach from 1967 to 1969, a role which saw him travelling to train people around the country.

9. 9. Banned Ashton-under-Lyne motorcyclist caught riding to pub three times

   Tameside Advertiser, Wednesday 28 December 2011 While on bail and just days after being caught drink-driving for the second time, a police officer stopped Guy Lonsdale on his Suzuki bike as he pulled into the car park at the Engine Room pub in Ashton.

10. 10. Council unveils £1.5m plan for Ashton town centre

    Tameside Advertiser, Thursday 15 December 2011 Council bosses have unveiled a £1.5million scheme to improve Ashton town centre. The plan aims to develop the town into defined 'quarters' which will be linked by landscaped walkways and streets.

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