Paws and Claws, Ashton-Under-Lyne

13/08/2025

Just a reminder to look after our doggy’s in this heat! Be sensible around exercising them, plenty of fluid available, no hot cars!

11/08/2025

Still some amazing business in Ashton Market hall everyone!

Clothing, food, accessories, opticians, jewellers, Fancy dress and more

We’re still here, we keep going, thank you for your amazing support

06/07/2025

Some really positive reading this Sunday afternoon

Market Avenue was absolutely bouncing yesterday, there was a real atmosphere and some real positivity which drifted through to other parts of the town centre too

Have a read through this statement and GET ON BOARD

02/07/2025

🙋‍♂️ Newsflash 🙋‍♂️

There’s a street party happening this coming Saturday 5th July organised by the brilliant Make Ashton Great again

Keep an eye this week on the bunting being put up around town 🔰🔰🔰

This promises to be a huge day in Tameside of
~ Live Music 🎶 🎵
~ Street Food 🥥🍕🌮🍔🥗🍦🍱
~ Market Stalls 📱🧭☎️
~ Kids Activities 🧒 😃
~ Movie Props 🎥 🎭
~ DJ sets 💿 💃 🕺
~ Costume Groups 🦖 🚗
~ Pop up cinema 🍿 🎥
~ surprise performances and guest appearances

Make sure you have a watch of the video attached for more information,this promises to be a huge day in the town and one we are really looking forward to

09/06/2025

🗓️ 2 HOURS FREE CAR PARKING starts today

🚗 New machines already installed

‼️ Please take advantage of this offer and support your small local independent businesses

🐶 🐱 🐰 🐟 🐹 🦜

Paws and claws open today til 5pm

Any questions just comment down below

Don’t forget to give us a like and a share

# support local

08/05/2025

A street party on market avenue today to celebrate VE Day 🇬🇧

VE DAY STREET PARTY – TOMORROW from 10AM FREE ENTRY - Market Avenue, Ashton-under-Lyne
🇬🇧🎉🇬🇧🎶🇬🇧

Join us TOMORROW for a full day of activities and entertainment 🎶, the weather is looking great from 10AM until late! 🌞

Want to get involved?
We’re looking for:
• Community groups 🤝
• Face painters 🎨
• Performers 🎤
• Caterers 🍰
…and anyone else who wants to bring the energy!

Message the Make Ashton Great Again page to join in!

But most of all — WE NEED YOU TO ATTEND!
Let’s pack out Market Avenue and turn this into a yearly tradition 🇬🇧 that grows and grows!

Let’s make it one to remember!
🇬🇧 SEE YOU THERE! 🇬🇧

06/05/2025

Look how amazing market avenue looks in this weather!

Market Avenue in Ashton-under-Lyne looks absolutely fabulous!

The Union Flag bunting strung high across the street - perfect for marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.

A patriotic display honouring the heroes of World War II.

📸 Cameron’s Tea Room

18/04/2025

Please see our opening times this Easter weekend

Closed today

Open Saturday 9am - 5pm

Closed Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

Open as normal 9am Tuesday

Have a great Easter everyone 🐰

16/04/2025

Some more …….. changes to parking in our town centres!

New free parking plan for Tameside town centres

CAR parking in Tameside town centres will be free for the first two hours if council proposals to support local residents and businesses get the green light.

A report, due to go before Tameside Council Executive Cabinet on 23 April for approval, recommends a competitive new tariff due to launch in June 2025 that will offer two hours of free parking Monday to Saturday before 6pm in all council run car parks in the borough to make it easier and more convenient for people to shop in local town centres.

The plan follows a full review of parking, which has involved extensive consultation with stakeholders, businesses and the wider community - including direct feedback from over 700 people and nearly 250 further comments on council social media that have also been taken into account. The review has also involved benchmarking with other areas and taking on learning and good practice.

Tameside Council Executive Member for Towns, Transport and Connectivity Cllr Stephen Homer said: “I’m excited about this proposal – this is a fantastic offer of two hours free parking that will really help businesses, residents and shoppers and support our town centres to thrive and move forward with modern shopping, living and leisure habits and needs.

“The offer is among the very cheapest in Greater Manchester – only one other authority currently offers free parking for as long as two hours – which will make Tameside a very competitive place to visit, shop and do business.

“We have listened to feedback and what people need and this offer underlines our commitment to supporting residents and businesses and backing our town centres. We have major plans underway to redevelop and revitalise Tameside’s towns and this offer is an important piece in the masterplan in helping them to transform and prosper.”

The proposals will require over a £1m investment from the council to cover lost revenue and support highway maintenance and improvement, but it is hoped the investment will be counterbalanced by a positive return in the form of town centre growth.

The report also recommends changing some long stay car parks – namely Beeley St in Hyde, Old St in Ashton and Denton Wellness Centre - to become short stay to support higher turnover and footfall and help ensure availability of free spaces for users. While Queen St Car Park in Denton will change from short stay to long stay to provide all day parking for those that need it.

It also proposes that car parks with very low usage – Hodgson St, St Peter’s St and Welbeck St in Ashton, Market St in Droylsden, Ward St in Hyde and Harrop St in Stalybridge – are closed in June 2025 as they are a drain on maintenance costs and an inefficient use of land that could instead be freed up to unlock regeneration plans, further boosting the local economy.

The recommended offer will also mean patients and people visiting their loved ones at Tameside Hospital will also be able to get two hours free parking Monday to Saturday before 6pm if they use the council run hospital car parks.

The proposed new tariffs are set out below:
· Charges apply 8am to midnight (with no charges from midnight to 8am)

Monday to Saturday:
From 8am to 6pm.
Up to 2 hours – Free
Up to 3 hours – £1.00
Up to 5 hours – £2.00
All day (to midnight/8am next day) – £4.00
Evening (from 6pm until midnight/8am next day) – £1.00

Sunday:
All day (to midnight/8am next day) – £1.00
· Short stay car parks limited to maximum 3 hour stay.
· Pre-paid contract passes / season tickets can only be used in long stay car parks.
· Tariffs to be paid while charging an electric vehicle.

19/03/2025

We went for a long walk Saturday evening

We went down the canal 💧 💧
Across the field 🟢🟢
Through the woods 🌳 🌳
And back home on the roads

Tired when we got home but it was nice to see some improving weather 🐶

06/03/2025

With the redevelopment of the outdoor market ongoing we are taking a trip down memory lane

Here’s some photographs of Ashton town centre from days gone by.

We can see a welcoming, vibrant, clean, safe, bustling, colourful and busy town centre…

Tell us you’re thoughts in the comments section below 💭

15/02/2025

Something to keep you’re eyes peeled for, exciting projects underway in Ashton, bringing our town back to life