Tameside

Tameside is a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in North West England. It lies 7 miles east of Manchester and consists of the nine towns of Ashton-under-Lyne (where the council is based), Audenshaw, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Hyde, Longdendale, Mossley and Stalybridge which were brought together under a single council in 1974.

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It borders onto the county of Derbyshire to the east, and the metropolitan boroughs of Oldham, Stockport and Manchester. It is named after the River Tame, which runs through it.

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Metropolitan borough: A Metropolitan Borough (or Metropolitan District) is a type of local government district in England, covering urban areas within Metropolitan Counties....

Greater Manchester: Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in England established in 1974 which covers an area roughly encompassing the conurbation of Manchester. It is situated in North West England....

Ashton-under-Lyne: Ashton-under-Lyne is a town in Greater Manchester with a population of 44,400 (2001 estimate). Ashton is the administrative headquarters of the borough of Tameside, and is located north-east of Manchester. The town was traditionally in Lancashire....