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Hats off to Old Bell for latest Delph scarecrows success
THE characters may have been different but thanks to the inventiveness of Old Bell staff, the results of Delph’s annual scarecrow festival had a familiar…
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Villagers give stamp of approval as Dobcross Post Office re-opens
THE internet is great but who doesn’t love a letter or parcel from home? So, Dobcross residents have been busily making up for lost time…
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Saddleworth marks D Day Landings with poignant remembrance service
A POIGNANT remembrance service was held in Uppermill to mark the 75th anniversary of the D Day Landings during World War II. The service on…
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Country crooners return to stage in Greenfield
COUNTY music is coming to the Saddleworth hills once more with the return of popular duo Just Good Friends. The performers will take to the…
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Three cheers as beer festival returns
LOCALS will be able to raise a glass, or two, as the Saddleworth Beer Festival returns later this year with a mouth-watering array of real…
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CRIBS charity donation is made possible by Annie Kenney legacy
THE legacy of Springhead suffragette Annie Kenney’s life is contributing to a brighter future for scores of women fleeing from war torn hot spots in…
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Make your money work for you by Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers
DOES dabbling in the stock market make you more money or is professional advice the only way forward? Richard Eastwood, Financial Services Partner, discusses: Many…
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Public views invited over moors protection orders
PEOPLE could be fined £90 on the spot if they are caught with a lit barbecue or bonfire on the moors above Greater Manchester. Oldham…
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Australians head to Greenfield for landmark fixture
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has been chosen to host a groundbreaking fixture between a touring Australian girls’ squad and Lancashire’s regional development centre side. Newcastle City…
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Green light for controversial plans for 265 homes and new link road at Knowls Lane
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 265 homes and a £3.5million link road will now be built on protected open land in Oldham despite opposition from thousands of…
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Optician director’s spec-tacular recovery merits special award
OWNERS of a successful Saddleworth opticians overcame adversity to grow their company despite co-founder Stephen Tighe contracting a life-threatening illness just months after opening its…
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Holmfirth Artweek breaks new ground with Saddleworth visit
FOR the first time in more than half a century Holmfirth Artweek is crossing the boundary into Saddleworth. And venues in Uppermill and Greenfield could…
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Adam is king of the new stone age
Musician Adam Clarke knows his rock but the stones are more his passion these days. Greenfield-based Adam is one of the North West’s leading dry…
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Band in Barn raises roof for charity to the tune of £5,000
WITH a barnstorming £5,034.80 raised from its annual Band in the Barn event, Saddleworth Round Table is appealing to community groups and worthy causes to…
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Poultry in Motion!
Yorkshire potter Pat Kaye returns to her roots with a brand new exhibition at the Weavers Factory about chickens… In 2008 after 30-years running the…
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Learn the ancient art of Cuttlefish Casting!
Award-winning Manchester Pewtersmith Ella McIntosh is coming to Saddleworth in July to teach the ancient craft of cuttlefish casting at the Weavers Factory. She’ll be…
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Death of well-known Uppermill musician and former bank manager Donald Clarke 1937 – 2019
THE funeral has taken place of one of Saddleworth’s best known and most talented musicians. Donald Clarke, who died on April 27, aged 82, studied…
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Tickle your tastebuds as gin fair returns at Old Bell Inn
THERE is a treat in store as one of the largest gin emporiums in the world hosts its annual fair – right here in Saddleworth.…
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Francis House Hospice gives some happiness to Saddleworth family
A GREENFIELD mum with a severely disabled daughter has praised the invaluable respite care available to her family from a children’s hospice. Tehyah Solan-Clarke was…
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‘Grow and prosper’ is new chair’s aim
THE new chair of Saddleworth Parish Council has promised to tackle changes and challenges to help protect our ‘very special corner of the world’. Cllr…
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SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Oldham Council’s Planning Committee is set to consider all four applications related to the proposed new Saddleworth School later this month. An “extraordinary” meeting will be taking place in the Council Chamber at Oldham Civic Centre Thursday, February 28 at 6pm....
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Figures show crime is falling in Saddleworth
Saddleworth’s crime figures have fallen according to official figures. An extensive breakdown of crime across Greater Manchester is available via the www.police.uk website.A total of…
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Choir getting in tune for 56th Handel’s Messiah
A POPULAR musical tradition is continuing this year as Saddleworth Male Voice Choir and augmented ladies chorus will put on their 56th consecutive performance of…
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MP helps make the world better with a sweater
Debbie Abrahams MP has popped on a pullover and posed for a photo to mark her support for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day campaign…
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Elderly woman left with serious head injuries following vicious attack in Oldham
Police have launched an investigation after an elderly woman had her car stolen in Chadderton. Shortly after 8.55pm on Tuesday 11 December 2018, a 79-year-old…
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Job vacancy: administration assistant at COP UK
Job vacancy: office based sales administrator with COP UK
Emmerdale star to face trial following alleged assault at Saddleworth pub
SOAP star Mark Jordan faces a trial at crown court next year after pleading not guilty to GBH and section 39 common assault. He appeared…
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Match Report: Rochdale 2, Oldham Athletic 0
ROCHDALE 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic conceded two injury-time goals as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy following a second-round defeat at Rochdale.…
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Band follows the yellow brick road to Dobcross
A TOP American brass band followed the yellow-brick road all the way from Kansas… to Dobcross! Fountain City Brass Band made the 4,000-mile trip to…
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