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Lido plans in full stroke
PLANS to create a lido for Saddleworth are progressing swimmingly. The idea was launched in January by outdoor swimming enthusiasts Katy Boulton and Erica Ryan,…
Olivia strikes gold on her World Cup debut
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green and Joseph Choong claimed Great Britain’s second gold medal of UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest. The British duo triumphed in the…
Tom’s a howling success with Wolves
TOM Whitehead, another product of Saddleworth Rangers’ successful junior set up, has signed a four-year professional contract with Super League side Warrington Wolves. The 18-year-old…
Bus changes in the area
AS lockdown restrictions ease, First Bus has increased the frequency of some its services from Sunday, April 11, 2021. Government advice is still to minimise…
Local praise for Tom after brave sea rescue
A SADDLEWORTH man has been hailed a hero for an ocean rescue in West Africa which cost the life of at least one person. Tom…
Making plans for Alan Architect retires after 50 years
ARCHITECT Alan Doherty has gone back to the drawing board for the last time. After five decades and hundreds of projects Springhead based Alan has…
Saddleworth challenge to Burnham’s bid to stay Greater Manchester Mayor
AN Uppermill man is among the nine candidates on the ballot paper for the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election on May 6. As well as local…
Aspect IT: Returning to the office: A technology checklist
By Peter Dorotiak, Director IN February 2021, the government released their ‘four step roadmap’ to ease lockdown restrictions in England and new guidelines have recently…
Little Eva’s inspirational efforts recognised with Mayoral award
A SPRINGHEAD youngster, inspired by the fundraising efforts of Captain Tom Moore, has received civic recognition for her own outstanding contribution to charity and the…
Landlord calls time on pub name
AN UPPERMILL pub emerged from lockdown with a new name and a new look. Opinion may be divided over The Commercial on High Street becoming…
First orders! Saddleworth pubs and non-essential shops are back open for business
PUBS, hairdressers, beauty salons and other non-essential shops in Saddleworth were in the mood to raise a glass as they served customers once again. After…
The long-gone rugby club that has not been forgotten
IT is a story of a lovingly remembered rugby league club which has been told in a book published by two of its stalwart members.…
Lee’s lyrics win top music award in America
OLDHAM singer/songwriter Lee James Cluskey has won his first music award in the USA. Lee’s success came at the Palm Beach International Music Awards where…
Landlady Sharon delighted as Dobcross pub finally re-opens
WHEN Sharon Musgrove became a pub landlady for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, she knew there would be challenges ahead. She didn’t, however,…
Job vacancy: Registered Nurse at Francis House
Community invited to join in Captain Tom 100 challenge to help Mahdlo Youth Zone
MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling on the community to join them in tackling the Captain Tom 100 challenge to celebrate the veteran’s life and legacy…
Saddleworth fundraisers help ensure Dr Kershaw’s in-patient family lounge is ‘Furnished with Love’
SADDLEWORTH fundraisers were among those who helped raise more than £35,000 to complete Dr Kershaw’s new in-patient family lounge. The Royton-based hospice provides free, specialist,…
Dovestone busier than ever so National Park axes Ranger service!
A GROUP of volunteer rangers at Dovestone, some with more than half a century of service, have been disbanded without warning. They discovered their fate…
Mindful Mondays to help people enjoy ‘a happier, calmer life”
DEVELOP a mindful and compassionate approach so you can enjoy ‘a happier, calmer life’ thanks to new Mindful Mondays sessions. The Satellite Centre in Greenfield…
£56,600 grant boost for Oldham Coliseum from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
A WELCOME boost of £56,000 has been granted to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This award will…
Six-month roadworks for new Saddleworth School to begin
MAJOR works to create an access road to the new Saddleworth School in Diggle are due to begin on April 19 and will take about six months to complete. The…
Who gets your vote in the local elections in May?
WHO will get your vote when Saddleworth and Oldham go to the polls on Thursday, May 6? The candidates who are vying for votes in…
MS Society Zooms towards annual awareness week
THE annual MS Awareness Week (April 19-25) is an opportunity for Oldham’s MS Society Group to raise awareness surrounding Multiple Sclerosis and reach out to…
Saddleworth Rangers’ rugby ground renamed in Shane’s honour
SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ Shaw Hall Bank Road ground is to be renamed after club chairman Shane Wilson in a tribute to honour his memory after he…
Interactive online murder mystery comes to Oldham Coliseum
IT is up to you to figure out whodunnit in Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Front Room Production’s digital murder mystery, Whodunnit at the Coliseum? running…
Driving to Dove Stone? Don’t! Traffic wardens issue more than 170 parking tickets
DESPITE pleas from the RSPB and Oldham Council, visitors flocked to Dove Stone Reservoir over the Easter Weekend. The result of this surge in visitors…
Restart grants now open for applications from businesses across Oldham
BUSINESSES forced to close during the national lockdown can now apply for a Restart Grant to help them reopen safely as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.…
Greenfield bridge closed after vandal attack
A FOOTBRIDGE over the River Tame in Greenfield is closed after being targeted by Easter vandals. A group of youths were spotted stamping out wooden…
Warriors welcome home players
WATERHEAD Warriors are excitedly looking forward to a resumption of rugby after re-signing three of their players who have left professional clubs. Brad Jinks, Callum…
‘Fletch’ predicts big reaction
PACK prospect Matthew Fletcher has predicted a vastly-improved performance from Oldham RL in their second and final pre-season game against Halifax Panthers. For the first…