Ashton-under-Lyne

American

[ash-tuhn-uhn-der-lahyn] / ˈæʃ tənˌʌn dərˈlaɪn /

noun

a borough in Greater Manchester metropolitan county, in W England.

Ashton-under-Lyne British

/ laɪn /

noun

a town in NW England, in Tameside unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 43 236 (2001)

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The threats were made via Rayner's Ashton-under-Lyne constituency office on 5 September 2025 – the day she resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The Ashton-under-Lyne MP, an architect of the government's employment rights bill, had been expected to put forward an amendment to the legislation next week after ministers watered down its new provisions against unfair dismissal.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2025

It will also be used for town centre regeneration projects in Ashton-under-Lyne in Tameside and Prestwich in Bury, while support would be given for Mayoral Development Zones in Stockport, Bolton, Leigh and Middleton.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

Rayner buys a house in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, with her then-husband Mark, which becomes their family home.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

The Ashton-under-Lyne fight is beginning, and The Daily News comes forward to-day with the suggestion that the Liberal candidate should withdraw.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28 by Various

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