Tameside
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Tameside lies east of Manchester, bordered by the Pennines and crossed by the River Tame. Towns like Ashton-under-Lyne, with its historic market, and Stalybridge, with canals and mills, reflect the area’s heritage. The Pennine foothills rise steeply, offering open moorland, reservoirs, and scenic walking routes. Parks and green spaces such as Stamford Park add to the landscape, while villages on the uplands retain a rural feel. The district is marked by a strong contrast between industrial valleys and rugged hills.
The local government for this district is: Tameside Borough Council (Metropolitan District).
Constituencies in Tameside
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Wards in Tameside
Tameside is divided into 19 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ashton Hurst
- Ashton St Michael's
- Ashton Waterloo
- Audenshaw
- Denton North East
- Denton South
- Denton West
- Droylsden East
- Droylsden West
- Dukinfield
- Dukinfield Stalybridge
- Hyde Godley
- Hyde Newton
- Hyde Werneth
- Longdendale
- Mossley
- St Peter's
- Stalybridge North
- Stalybridge South