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Whit Friday traditions celebrated in Diggle despite lockdown
LOCKDOWN did not stop one Whit Friday-loving village from celebrating the annual Saddleworth tradition. A poster was circulated online encouraging the Diggle community to decorate…
Oldham’s Tommyfield Market Hall set to reopen after three months
OLDHAM Council is urging residents to ‘love their local market and shop local’ as Tommyfield Market prepares to reopen on Monday, June 15 after nearly three months.…
OSFC photography students’ work featured in ‘At Home’ national exhibition
THE eye-catching work of three A-Level photography students from Oldham Sixth Form College has been selected to feature in the ‘At Home’ national exhibition. The…
MPs to host support webinar for community and voluntary organisations in Saddleworth and Oldham
LOCAL MPs Debbie Abrahams and Jim McMahon are hosting an online support session for community and voluntary sector organisations based in Saddleworth and Oldham. The…
Saddleworth Riding group celebrates helpers during Volunteers’ Week 2020
THE hard work of helpers at Saddleworth Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is being celebrating during Volunteers’ Week 2020. From June 1-7, they are…
Whit Friday: Reverend Duncan Rhodes, remembered
A STALWART of Whit Friday will be remembered as Saddleworth ‘celebrates’ its annual day of tradition, albeit confined by remaining lockdown restrictions. For most of…
‘Stay safe and act responsibly’ – Oldham Council speak and act following fire at Dovestone
Oldham Council and its partners are urging people to act responsibly when visiting Dove Stone Reservoir and the countryside above the borough. It comes after…
Time to close the doors at Pause a Second
THE time has come for a popular Uppermill shop to hang up its wellies, gloves, hats, Crocs, FitFlops and more after 25 years on the…
‘Stay away’ plea as fire crews attend blaze at Dovestone Reservoir
Firefighters are in attendance at Dovestone Reservoir after a blaze broke out at the Saddleworth beauty spot this afternoon. (Tuesday) The public is asked to…
Oldham Sixth Form College’s Aspiring Medics Programme celebrates record number of university offers
Oldham Sixth Form College is proud to be celebrating a record number of Medicine and Dentistry university offers for its Year 13 Aspiring Medic students.…
Conserve water in dry spell, urges United Utilities
WATER bosses have urged consumers to help conserve supplies by implementing measures to reduce demand.Reservoirs water levels are visibly dropping because of the ongoing dry…
Peter loses battle against cancer
WELL-KNOWN Saddleworth sportsman Peter Rushworth has died at the age of 85 following a lengthy battle against cancer. Peter, who lived in Dobcross, captained Uppermill…
Car park charges to be reintroduced – including Dovestone Reservoir
Oldham Council is set to reintroduce car parking charges across the borough. It comes after the latest government announcement encouraging people back into work.Car park…
Where in Saddleworth?
THANKS to everyone who engaged with the ‘Where in Saddleworth’ feature in the April edition of the Independent. Well done to Susan Russell, Angela Moores…
Black Dyke band concert postponed to 2021
A MUSICAL spectacle with Black Dyke Band at the Civic Hall in Uppermill has been postponed until April 10, 2021. The concert, organised by Phil…
It’s a grower – Gardenback tune added to charity album
A SADDLEWORTH band has been included on a charity compilation album featuring many of Manchester’s best and most promising artists.In its first week of release,…
Coronavirus: funerals beyond recognition
SINCE time immemorial, funerals have been important rituals that have brought comfort to grieving families and friends. In recent decades, services have evolved to incorporate…
Saddleworth Group of Artists gets creative to celebrate 70 years with virtual exhibition
As the Saddleworth Group of Artists celebrates 70 years, Martin Plant looks back over their exhibitions and achievements. Saddleworth Group of Artists (SGA), formed as…
Letter to the editor: Rising child poverty in Oldham – who is responsible?
A letter to the editor from the Oldham & Saddleworth Green Party Shocking figures from End Child Poverty coalition* show that 38% of Oldham children…
Get involved to help shape safer streets in Oldham
Oldham Council is supporting the #SafeStreetsSaveLives campaign and is inviting residents to get involved. Over the coming weeks and months, it is going to be…
Discretionary business grant fund now open for applications
OLDHAM Council has launched a new discretionary grants fund to support certain small businesses which have been impacted by coronavirus and do not meet the…
Applause for care home workers from police and OMRT
RESIDENTS of a Saddleworth retirement and care home were treated to a rousing rendition of the ‘Clap for Carers’ salute as staff joined forces with…
Chalk one up to George Youngster does his bit for NHS
LOCKED down youngsters might be driving parents up the wall but one considerate six-year-old used his spare time to colour one in instead. But creative…
Laps the way to do it! Twins ride for heroes
UNLIKE Proclaimers Charlie and Craig Reid who walked 500 miles, a pair of Austerlands twins are each cycling 500 laps for NHS workers. Jack and…
Solicitors use video calls to help clients with wills
AS the current lockdown continues, O’Donnell Solicitors have adapted to ensure they remain here for you. The firm has temporarily closed both offices in Saddleworth…
Take a tip – don’t dump it, visit recycling centre
OLDHAM’S household waste recycling centre is operational again but fly tipping continue to blight Saddleworth and other parts of the borough. The Independent has reported…
Virtual music lessons and gigs in gardens have ensured music continues to be played in Oldham
THE band has continued to play for Oldham’s young musicians as they have been digitally supported through the covid-19 crisis by the Oldham Music Service.…
Night to remember for Arthurs’ Round Table virtual handover
AN innovative virtual AGM ensured the changing of the chairman for the Saddleworth Round Table went ahead almost as planned. Andrew Rothwell, outgoing chairman, was…
Oldham celebrates 125 years
OLDHAM Athletic recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of their appearance at Wembley in the final of the Littlewoods Cup. It was also 30 years since…
Arrests have been made after an estimated £1.1 million worth of cannabis was seized
Arrests have been made after an estimated £1.1 million worth of cannabis was seized following a raid at a property in Oldham. At 8.20am on…
