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The story of Tameside
This disruption is hitting communities in Tameside, a metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester that sits just east of the city centre. Named after the River Tame, this area connects major industrial heritage with modern commuter towns, meaning any blockage on the local motorway network immediately affects daily working lives and local business deliveries.
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