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Saddleworth – definitely not Pointless answer from Patti
ENTERTAINER and charity worker Patti Boulaye unwittingly put Saddleworth on the national map during a recent appearance on a celebrities edition of popular quiz show,…
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Backing for the Futures – new school to be built in Greenfield
A “Forever home” in Saddleworth for pupils with autism has received the green light from Oldham Council’s planning committee. Councillors unanimously agreed plans to provide…
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Help Grotton Residents keep the village tidy
HELP Grotton Residents Association keep the village tidy by joining them on their Annual Spring Clean Up of litter on Saturday, April 13. The event…
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High Street Hair raise hundreds for hospice
THE team at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice was blown away as HighStreet Hair raised a staggering £795 for patient care. Offering hair treatments, blow dries and…
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Tax year end planning A top 10 checklist by Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers
WITH tax year end just around the corner, it is time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances, writes…
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Rambler to hit the road for another 12 months
THE Rambler will ride again after transport bosses confirmed Saddleworth’s unique bus service has received the green light to remain on the road. There were…
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Putting Saddleworth first is the message of new party candidates
CARL Roberts and Duncan Goodman have confirmed their intention to stand as candidates for the newly formed Saddleworth Yorkshire & Proud Party at May’s local…
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Delph man jailed after drugs bust
A DELPH man who turned his friend’s house into a drugs lab where more than £300,000 of amphetamine was found has been jailed. Brian Norton,…
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Family announcements and obituaries: Alan Leonard Jones
Well-known joint owner of Seasons Christmas, Uppermill. Passed away February 13, 2019 peacefully at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice aged 85 years. Alan had been managing director…
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Are you a rugby league super fan? You can bet on being a winner at Betfred
BOOKMAKERS Betfred, title sponsors of Super League, Championship and League One, have launched a search for rugby league’s super fan. And there’s a £10,000 cash…
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Cotton Clouds on horizon as music festival returns
Jamaican legends the Wailers and Mancunian music icon Peter Hook will headline the third edition of Cotton Clouds Festival in Greenfield on August 16-17. Best…
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Bridge of sighs car share lifts forced to seek new meeting place
A POPULAR unofficial park and ride location close to the summit of England’s highest motorway has been ruled off limits by highways bosses. For years,…
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Family announcements and obituaries: Geoffrey Nelson
Bessie, Ian, Linda, Julie and their families would like to express their sincere thanks to all who came to say goodbye to Geoffrey. It was…
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Provision of disabled access at Greenfield station still in doubt
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter LONG awaited plans to make Greenfield train station accessible for disabled people could be thrown in jeopardy if transport…
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Praise for emergency services after ‘wall of fire’ threat to property and animals
AN eye-witness to the Marsden Moor blaze has described seeing a “wall of fire” moving across the burning moorland close to his property. But Joseph…
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Village Post Office and store set for April re-opening
Dobcross Post Office and shop is set to re-open next month with village couple Brian and Andjelka Hodgkinson behind the counter. Post Office services at…
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Supermarket and hotel planned for Oldham Mumps
Oldham Council has agreed a deal to bring a Lidl supermarket and a major UK hotel chain to Prince’s Gate at Oldham Mumps. The local…
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Team O’Donnell to take on the Tour of Tameside for Emmaus
O’Donnell Solicitors is delighted to announce their support and participation in the 2019 Tour of Tameside. Several members of team O’Donnell will participate in four-day…
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Cold and wet! Your Saddleworth weather snapshot
Well what an end to February that was, with record-breaking temperatures [19.4°C on the 26th]. Certainly no sign of that returning in a hurry; staying more…
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Keith Lucas resigns from Parish Council
COUNCILLOR Keith Lucas, who led a campaign opposed to Saddleworth School’s move to Diggle, has resigned from Saddleworth Parish Council. Cllr Lucas, elected as an…
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SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Oldham Council’s Planning Committee is set to consider all four applications related to the proposed new Saddleworth School later this month. An “extraordinary” meeting will be taking place in the Council Chamber at Oldham Civic Centre Thursday, February 28 at 6pm....
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Figures show crime is falling in Saddleworth
Saddleworth’s crime figures have fallen according to official figures. An extensive breakdown of crime across Greater Manchester is available via the www.police.uk website.A total of…
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Choir getting in tune for 56th Handel’s Messiah
A POPULAR musical tradition is continuing this year as Saddleworth Male Voice Choir and augmented ladies chorus will put on their 56th consecutive performance of…
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MP helps make the world better with a sweater
Debbie Abrahams MP has popped on a pullover and posed for a photo to mark her support for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day campaign…
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Elderly woman left with serious head injuries following vicious attack in Oldham
Police have launched an investigation after an elderly woman had her car stolen in Chadderton. Shortly after 8.55pm on Tuesday 11 December 2018, a 79-year-old…
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Job vacancy: administration assistant at COP UK
Job vacancy: office based sales administrator with COP UK
Emmerdale star to face trial following alleged assault at Saddleworth pub
SOAP star Mark Jordan faces a trial at crown court next year after pleading not guilty to GBH and section 39 common assault. He appeared…
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Match Report: Rochdale 2, Oldham Athletic 0
ROCHDALE 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic conceded two injury-time goals as they crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy following a second-round defeat at Rochdale.…
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Band follows the yellow brick road to Dobcross
A TOP American brass band followed the yellow-brick road all the way from Kansas… to Dobcross! Fountain City Brass Band made the 4,000-mile trip to…
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