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 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

Having sold her 25% share in the family home in Ashton-under-Lyne, Ms Rayner ceased to own any part of that property.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Those ambitions started to be realised in 2015, when she was elected as the MP for Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

The Thompson family had moved from Preston to Ashton-under-Lyne, where proximity to Manchester made it possible for the young medical student to spend his nights at home.

From The Hound of Heaven by Thompson, Francis

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