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Davies, Nelmes free for Oldham’s capital crunch match
FRONT-ROW forwards Ben Davies and Luke Nelmes, both sent off against Bradford Bulls, will be free to prop-up Oldham’s pack in Saturday’s must-win Betfred...
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Here we go again: Uppermill to host new Abba tribute show
HANDS up if you have seen Mamma Mia II and love a good Abba tune? Thought so – which is why Abba Mania coming...
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Olive goes extra mile for charity
KIND-HEARTED fundraisers go to all sorts of lengths for charity – which is literally the case for Olive Hopkinson who recently swam a mile...
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Well I never: villages get creative with ancient art
AN eye-catching array of well dressings will be on display across Saddleworth villages this month as locals bring to life the ancient custom. Well...
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‘No fence’ campaigners driven batty by Network Rail protests
NETWORK Rail bosses are refusing to budge despite on-going protests against the erection of palisade fence and removal of vegetation in the Den Lane...
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Hickory Dickory Shock! Clock to fall silent…at certain times
A CLOCK that found itself at the centre of noise complaints will find itself silenced at night. The story attracted national attention as the...
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Frank Bunn reveals who suffered the most following defeat by Newport
Words by Gary Carter FRANK Bunn has revealed Oldham’s defeat to Newport meant an extra-long walk for his dog. The Latics boss has been...
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Entries flooding in for Man V Barge
THE popularity of the Man V Barge run shows no sign of fading with this year’s recent event a 200 sell-out back in January....
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Celebrations, cake and… daleks at Hack Oldham
IT is not often you can be greeted by a full-sized Dalek, experiment with a 3D printing machine or get crafty with a laser...
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Top dog Jerry guest of honour at training club birthday bash
THEY came in all shapes, sizes and breeds to the 90th birthday celebration of the Northern Alsatian and All Breeds Training Society. But it...
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Greenfield Social club plan passed
THE former social club that served Greenfield Paper Mill is to be demolished and replaced with four houses. Planning permission for six homes was...
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TfGM Statement: Update on Get Me There app
Since Monday 3 September, some get me there customers have been experiencing trouble buying and displaying tickets on the app. This is a nation-wide technical fault affecting the back office systems of TfGM’s supplier Corethree, who developed and manage the get me...
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Ford touches down for new role in USA
WELL-KNOWN local rugby personality Mike Ford has touched down in America for a new adventure. The 52-year-old is excited to be involved in the...
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Village ass-et raises glass to celebrate first birthday
THERE was more than one glass raised to celebrate the first birthday of Greenfield-based brewery Donkeystone. And the anniversary ‘do’ at the Brewery Tap...
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New children’s book to benefit Delph Library
MANY youngsters enjoy a bedtime story but few listen to a tale of which they are the subject. But Jo Perry’s first attempt as...
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Wanted man actively hiding from police
Officers are searching for wanted man Christopher Glover The 33-year-old (25/01/1985) is wanted on recall to prison. He previously served time for drug dealing.Glover...
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Will latest car wash plan for Tesco Greenfield cause waves?
A NEW bid to introduce a hand car wash and valeting centre on Tesco store car park in Greenfield has been launched. A previous...
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LIVE@THELIBRARY IS BACK FOR ITS TENTH SEASON
Oldham’s popular live@thelibrary is back for its tenth season and with breath-taking plays, stunning live music, side-splitting comedy and more this is set to be the best yet. The special milestone season celebrates 70 years of the NHS, with a dash of comedy, through...
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HUNDREDS OF JOBS ON OFFER AT GET OLDHAM WORKING JOBS FAIR
More than 600 job-related opportunities will be on show at the annual Get Oldham Working (GOW) jobs fair. With a variety of jobs, apprenticeships and work experience openings on offer from employers across the borough and beyond, this is a great chance for residents...
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OMRT needs your help
DEDICATED volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team are encouraging locals to help support their crucial work through donations. Each year, the team needs to...
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Police appeal for the public’s help to trace missing man from Oldham
Have you seen Damian Joseph Hegarty from Oldham? Damian, 45, was last seen on CCTV using a cash machine outside the Post Office on...
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New houses for Denshaw?
NINE houses could be built on current grazing land at Dumfries Farm on Ripponden Road, Denshaw. An outline application for residential development has been...
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Former Diggle shopkeeper Mona celebrates milestone 100th birthday
MONA Jefferson marked her 100th birthday with a family party, telegram from the Queen – and a cigarette! In fact, Mona has been partial...
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Saddleworth in Bloom 2018 Results
The judging of the Annual Saddleworth in Bloom competition took place on Tuesday 31st July 2018. The panel of judges consisted of the Chairman of the Parish Council and the Chairman’s Lady, Councillor Rob Knotts and Mrs Lesley Knotts, the Vice Chairman of the Parish...
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Police are appealing for witnesses after an early morning collision in Oldham
Police are appealing for witnesses after an early morning collision in Oldham. Shortly after 1.15am this morning (Thursday 19 July 2018) police were involved in a collision… Story from the Saddleworth Independent Click here for the full...
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Former coach jailed for nationwide investigation into non-recent sexual abuse in football
A FORMER football coach, with links to clubs in Oldham, is one of the first to be jailed as part of a nationwide investigation by GMP into non-recent… Story from the Saddleworth Independent Click here for the full...
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Roughyeds close to full strength for the final push
APART from Adam Neal and maybe Adam Jones, who has hurt his back at work, Oldham expect to be at full strength against North...
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Be Inspired, Get involved and have fun at the #YOUROLDHAM festival
The #YourOldham Festival is back showcasing the great co-operative work going on across our borough and giving you the chance to discover how to do… Story from the Saddleworth Independent Click here for the full...
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What a belter! Nat’s the way to do it
MOORSIDE’S Natasha Watkins is a triple world champion at karate at the age of 16. The former Hodge Clough primary pupil came away from...
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Retreat is just the trick to help cancer patients
BREAST cancer patients gathered in Saddleworth for a retreat that promoted the benefits of exercise for their well-being. It was organised by Jo Taylor,...
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