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Tesco announces £30million support for local communities
GROUPS across Saddleworth in need of support can apply for a £500 grant thanks to Tesco’s COVID-19 Community Fund. The £30million package of support is…
Coronavirus business support grants launched in Oldham
Oldham businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. Oldham Council is distributing the Small Business Grant Fund…
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice needs you!
DR Kershaw’s Hospice is appealing for healthcare professionals based in Oldham to help in its time of need. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospice,…
Oldham Coliseum goes online during coronavirus
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is taking its artistic and engagement activity online amid the coronavirus crisis. Since its closure to help slow the spread of the…
St Chad’s All Stars take stage to claim regional award
ST Chad’s All Stars took to the stage recently not to perform another fantastic show but to collect a prestigious regional award. The group, based…
‘End of era’ for Jill and Jim as shutters to come down on indie greengrocers
FOR nearly 35 years Jill Stanford and husband Jim have put the greens into Greenfield. They have also supplied generations of villagers with fresh vegetables,…
Stylish boutique with fashion for three generations opens in Grotton
A TREASURE trove of fashion to suit three generations has opened its doors in Grotton. White Wall Clothing Company unveiled its newly furbished boutique, located…
Road safety improvements welcomed in Scouthead
NEW road safety improvements on a troublesome stretch of the A62 have been welcomed by residents and councillors.Two warning signs have been erected on either…
Oldham CCG temporarily changes walk-in services
In response to coronavirus (COVID-19), walk-in services across Oldham are changing temporarily to protect patients, staff and the wider local community. NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning…
Saddleworth players get England call
TWO teenagers from Saddleworth have been named in the England Under-18 rugby league academy performance squad. Josh Thewlis, who has already played first-team rugby for…
Year eight girls hitting highs in the Greater Manchester Schools’ League
THE year eight girls’ basketball team from Saddleworth School is doing exceptionally well in the Greater Manchester Schools’ League.In the latest round of games hosted…
Thief smashes car window of Oldham health worker to steal hand gel
A GP has slammed ‘selfish’ thieves who smashed a health worker’s car window forcing them to miss work – all to steal one bottle of…
Temporary bin collection changes introduced by Oldham Council
OLDHAM Council is temporarily introducing weekly general waste collections from Monday, March 30 due to the coronavirus crisis. Only put out your grey bin by…
Oldham launches community response to support those in emergency need
Oldham Council, Oldham Foodbank and Action Together are coordinating the delivery of emergency food and other essential personal and household basic items to people in…
Rugby ace Kevin Sinfield runs streets of Saddleworth after Manchester Marathon cancellation
LEEDS Rhinos’ director of rugby Kevin Sinfield put on his Sunday best to complete a solo marathon effort in record breaking time. With his attempt…
Wellifest and Saddleworth Show cancelled
TWO more events in the 2020 ‘Saddleworth season’ have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis. Organisers of Wellifest and the Saddleworth Show, scheduled for…
First steps underway for church restoration
THE first key steps are underway to restore an iconic parish church to its former glory.Vital work has begun on the famous East Window of…
Shalimar serves up food treat for NHS staff
AN Uppermill restaurant has cooked up a tasty treat for hard-working National Health Service staff at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Courtesy of the family-owned Shalimar…
‘Stay off the moors’ plea from National Trust rangers
NATIONAL Trust rangers have urged people to stay away from “vulnerable” moorland to avoid a repeat of last year’s major fires. Wildlife and hundreds of…
OMBC – CORONAVIRUS – LATEST SERVICE UPDATES AND NEWS
Following last night’s announcement by the Prime Minister a number of restrictions have been put in place to minimise the spread of infection and protect the health of the wider population. With immediate effect: All council owned playgrounds will be closed. This...
Generous staff at Saddleworth restaurants donate tips to help the homeless
KIND-HEARTED staff from two Saddleworth businesses are donating more than £3,000 to charities committed to helping rough sleepers and the homeless. The White Hart at…
Manns Wharf caterers turns to ‘meals on wheels’
A long-standing catering company with strong Saddleworth and Mossley roots has changed its name and re-structured its business model to keep people fed during the…
Obituary: Brenda Tanner (Schofield)
Brenda Tanner (Schofield) Beloved Mother (and in-law), Nana and Aunty aged 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6 at Mulberry Court, York. Formerly of…
Hats-off! Boutique serves up breakfast boost during coronavirus crisis
AN UPPERMILL boutique is the latest to rally behind a community coming to terms with the massive impact COVID-19 is inflicting on daily life. Sara…
TV chef launches 30th birthday celebrations in support of Francis House Children’s Hospice
TV chef Simon Rimmer and business partner Simon Connolly have cooked up a plan to celebrate thirty years in business while supporting Francis House Children’s…
Plans to build houses on restaurant site are off the menu
PROPOSALS to build houses on the site of a former public house and restaurant at Grains Bar have been rejected.Yasir Beg of Eltonwell Property Limited…
Mahdlo adapts services to keep open for young people
MAHDLO Youth Zone is adapting its offerings so it can keep its doors open to young people during the coronavirus outbreak. The centre on Egerton…
Emmaus closes second-hand superstore as part of COVID-19 prevention measures
DUE to the current COVID-19 situation, Emmaus Mossley has temporarily closed its second-hand superstore with immediate effect. The homelessness charity, based at Longlands Mill, has…
Changes to services as Oldham Council helps support residents during coronavirus outbreak
OLDHAM Council has confirmed some changes to services as it works to keep providing advice and support to residents during the coronavirus outbreak. The local…
The White Hart and Dinnerstone closed for at least two weeks’ isolation
SADDLEWORTH’S popular The White Hart and Dinnerstone have closed temporarily for at least two weeks because of the on-going coronavirus outbreak. Proprietor Charles Brierley confirmed…
