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Luncheon Club appeals for help… any offers?
SADDLEWORTH’S Luncheon Club is appealing for volunteers to help them continue serving up a tasty treat for elderly people each week. Many organisations rely...
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They’re behind you! Fright night show to celebrate Halloween
IT is coming to the haunting time of year when spirits stalk the underworld and witches fly across the moon on their broomsticks. And...
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Exciting season on track at Kirklees Light Railway
KIRKLEES Light Railway in Clayton West has bid farewell to the fantastic summer of 2018 and is now looking towards an even more fantastic...
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Top guitar award for talented Alice
A TALENTED young guitar player is certainly hitting all the right notes as she has achieved the highest mark in the Oldham area in...
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New five-year lease is big boost for Satellite Centre
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding has endorsed his support for the Satellite Centre in Greenfield in a recent meeting with trustees, offering an extension...
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The Orchards, Netherthong: a hidden gem and Holmfirth’s best-kept secret
THE Orchards is the perfect haven for those looking to enjoy an idyllic rural lifestyle, with a wealth of amenities within easy reach, giving...
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Saddleworth Parish Council challenges Oldham leader over ‘hot air’ comments
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding is being invited to Saddleworth Parish Council to find out more about their value and work in the community...
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Greenfield crime watch group aims to make village safer
A NEW Greenfield Neighbourhood Crime Watch group is encouraging the community to work together to help make the area a safer place for residents...
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Life of Brian – US officer gets perspective on British policing
AN AMERICAN police officer on a fact-finding trip to Greater Manchester has paid a flying visit to Saddleworth. Sergeant Brian Smith from Whitehall in...
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Top band Black Dyke to raise roof at Civic
ENJOY ‘The Very Best of Brass’ as top band Black Dyke returns to play once more at the Civic Hall in Uppermill. The band...
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Black comedy to thrill as Uppermill Stage Society launches their new season
REHEARSALS are well underway for Uppermill Stage Society’s October production of ‘Natural Causes’ by Eric Chappell. With a great script and an excellent cast...
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Men can get Slimmin’ Without Women at the Satellite Centre
GET slim and fit at free sessions ‘run for men, by men’ at the Satellite Centre in Greenfield. Led by Slimmin Without Women’s founder...
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Proposal for 20 new houses in Greenfield come under attack…
A campaign to stop the building of 20 new homes backing onto the Huddersfield Narrow Canal in Greenfield is gaining momentum. Action group Greenfield...
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MP slams boundary change plans as ‘devastating’ for Saddleworth
PROPOSED changes to parliamentary boundaries have been slammed as “devastating” by Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth. Mrs Abrahams’s constituency currently covers...
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Milestone for Austerlands as new boundary sign unveiled
AUSTERLANDS’ position as the gateway to Saddleworth has been officially recognised at a special double ceremony. In June 2018, the Independent exclusively reported the...
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Keep clear: Residents urge drivers not to park on double yellow lines
CONCERNED residents are urging drivers to stop parking on double yellow lines at Kenworthy Gardens in Uppermill, where they are hampering access on both...
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World famous pianist to perform in Delph
A TALENTED pianist who delights audiences around the world is stopping off to perform in Saddleworth this month for one night only. Invited by...
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Warm welcome awaits at award-winning White Hart
THE White Hart at Lydgate is raising a glass in celebration after being named once more among the best in the Waitrose Good Food...
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Three cheers for pubs in Good Beer Guide
POPULAR pubs and breweries across Saddleworth are raising a pint to celebrate after being named in CAMRA’s prestigious Good Beer Guide 2019. Eight from...
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New eaterie on track after extensive refurbishment at No11 Station Road
TAKE a quaint Victorian house, add an extensive renovation with blood, sweat and tears, throw in a tasty menu with top quality food, and...
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GALLERY OLDHAM LAUNCHES JAI CHUHAN EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS: REFUGE
Gallery Oldham has launched an immersive exhibition by dynamic artist Jai Chuhan. Refuge is an exhibition of new painting by internationally acclaimed artist Jai Chuhan. Her paintings often involve an isolated figure in a room-like space, which creates an arena for...
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Shot red kite ‘like balloon bursting’
Protected bird of prey was seen being shot out of the sky in Peak District National Park A red kite seen falling from the sky accompanied by the sound of gunshots is the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving birds of prey in the Peak District National...
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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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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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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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