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Residents driven round bend by Delph’s new double yellow lines
RESIDENTS in Delph will be seeing double for the next 18 months and many are not best pleased. A stretch of Denshaw Road has been…
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Super League referee Robert Hicks speaks out after death threat
SUPER League referee Robert Hicks has relived the moment he came face to face with a rugby fan who made a death threat against him.…
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Family notice: Joyce Pilkington
THE funeral of Joyce Pilkington, one of Oldham RLFC’s longest and most loyal supporters, who died in the Royal Oldham Hospital aged 82, will be…
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Bring me sunshine…Richard’s a panel show winner
A GROTTON house is one of a growing number generating electricity for the National Grid. But Richard Darlington reckons he holds the distinction of installing…
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Yorkshire village takes on traditional jazz clubs at national awards
A West Yorkshire village will take on traditional jazz clubs for the title of ‘venue of the year’ at a national jazz awards ceremony later…
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Burglary at Greenfield station – information sought
British Transport Police officers have released CCTV images after a burglary at Greenfield rail station. The incident happened at 6.10am on Wednesday 31 July. Two…
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Trustees sought to join Age UK charity board
AGE UK Oldham has launched a recruitment drive for new trustees of the charity which has the care and support of the borough’s older people…
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Saddleworth gears up to welcome Tour of Britain for unique occasion
SADDLEWORTH is gearing up to welcome thousands of spectators in true Yorkshire style when the 2019 Ovo Tour of Britain cycle race passes through the…
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Local author Phaedra ‘booked’ for library date
IT was a whirlwind week that would not be out of place in one of her novels as local author Phaedra Patrick launched her third…
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St Mary’s Family Festival sees record-breaking fun
A RECORD-BREAKING £8,194 was raised for St Mary’s Primary School, Greenfield thanks to their annual Family Festival. Pupils from the school on Manchester Road had…
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Quilting for beginners at The Weavers Factory
Yorkshire textile artist Jenni Smith is coming to the Weavers Factory in Uppermill this September to teach her popular “Introduction to Quilt Making” workshop. Jenni…
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Kitted out ready for 40th anniversary of the Midas touch
IT is maybe stretching a point to suggest Greenfield was ever at the centre of the British car industry. But for a period in the…
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Prizes for pool players at end of season
SADDLEWORTH Charity Pool League held its end of season presentation night at Lees Red Lion where the hosts won the majority of the trophies. A…
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Coliseum invites writers to pen 100 words about Oldham
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is inviting writers of all ages and experience to submit 100 Word Plays about Oldham which will be displayed throughout the theatre…
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Voting opens for the People’s Choice MP of the Year 2019 award
THE public is being invited to cast their votes for the MP of the Year 2019 award, which includes Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Debbie…
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Oldham Council’s head of planning resigns
By Mari Eccles, Local Democracy reporter OLDHAM council’s head of planning has resigned. The town hall launched an investigation into ‘allegations’ relating to Stephen Irvine.…
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Excitement rising as children get set for 34th Saddleworth Village Olympics
EXCITEMENT is rising as there are only a few weeks to go before the 34th Saddleworth Village Olympics get underway. About 1,000 children aged seven to…
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Wall’s not well! Concern over appearance of concrete structure
A Concrete structure erected on a new housing estate in Greenfield has been dubbed ‘the Berlin Wall’ by concerned villagers. They contacted the Independent when…
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Locals advised to be vigilant after flagstone thefts in Saddleworth
LOCALS are advised to be vigilant after several incidents of flagstones being stolen in the community. The Independent has received reports about stone paving flags…
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Naylor’s seven-year role to end soon at Oldham RL
Head coach Scott Naylor will leave Oldham RL Club when his current contract expires at the end of this season. He is currently one of…
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New Hyundai Fastback a real challenger to the VW Golf GTI? Yes, it is
By Steve Berry New Hyundai Fastback a real challenger to the VW Golf GTI? Yes, it is REMEMBER in 2008 when Hyundai were known for…
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Memories of Mona: Diggle mourns centenarian
A ‘SOFT-hearted, kind and generous person’ are words to describe a former Saddleworth resident who has died less than two months before her 101st birthday.…
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Brilliant barbecue at Bright Futures
Photos: Studio G Photography A barbecue and open afternoon hosted by Bright Futures School proved the biggest and best yet by the school for children…
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New Saddleworth School build in Diggle set to progress
THE building of a new Saddleworth School in Diggle looks set to progress nearly four years after the application was first submitted. The proposal to…
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Threat to move brewery after planning rejection
A POPULAR Greenfield microbrewery has been denied planning permission for a tap room after neighbouring residents complained it had turned into a ‘pub in their…
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Two for Olivia at championships
LYDGATE modern pentathlete Olivia Green’s remarkable year continued as the 19-year-old won two medals at the Junior World Championships. Olivia won bronzes in the team…
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Gere-ing up for 40th anniversary of Yanks… but no return for Hollywood heartthrob Richard
SADDLEWORTH takes its annual step back in time for Yanks weekend this month. Leading man and lady, Richard Gere and Lisa Eichhorn, sadly won’t be…
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Help Gallery Oldham find missing Peterloo banner
GALLERY Oldham is asking for help to locate a missing banner from the Peterloo Massacre. They are asking everyone to dig around their attics, rummage…
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Party time at Puddleducks to celebrate 25th birthday
THERE are treats and special offers in store as an Uppermill designer childrenswear shop invites everyone to join them for their 25th birthday celebrations on…
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Campaigners set £20,000 target for legal fund to fight homes approval decision
A FIGHTING fund has been set up to help pay the costs of a legal challenge to Oldham Council’s planning committee decision. Save Our Valleys…
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