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Top of the form New Uppermill bench project comes to fruition
A NEW bench with a familiar look is providing a welcome resting spot for visitors to booming Uppermill. Under the watchful gaze of Saddleworth dialect…
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Generous community helps to secure defibrillator for Uppermill
A NEW life-saving defibrillator is to be installed in Uppermill after generous locals dug deep into their pockets to help raise £2,000. Audrey Lee, who…
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Saddleworth groups bag thousands from Tesco community grant scheme
GENEROUS superstore Tesco is going above and beyond its slogan ‘every little helps’ by giving a boost of thousands of pounds to Saddleworth groups, organisations…
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Plea for new volunteers to keep hospital fundraising team going
A RALLYING call has gone out for kind-hearted volunteers to help carry on the work of the Royal Oldham Hospital League of Friends after almost…
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Saddleworth to Get Together in memory of Jo Cox
A TRIO of events are taking place across Saddleworth this weekend in memory of murdered MP, Jo Cox. Great Get Together events will be held…
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Pupils urged to heed harsh lessons from inhaling unknown e-cigarette substances
PUPILS have been warned of the dangers of substance misuse after a number of Saddleworth School youngsters fell ill after inhaling from an e-cigarette. Police…
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Where Rimmon meets Gandhi you’ll find new clothing range
A FIGURE from Saddleworth legend and two iconic former world statesmen are inspirations for a new eco-friendly clothing brand. The brainchild of Steven Lees, the…
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Meet the face of a new campaign promoting health and wellbeing
AN Uppermill youngster is the face and voice of a new national television campaign promoting better mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activity. The powerful…
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Residents confused by second application for 265 homes – before decision on first appeal
RESIDENTS have been left confused and concerned after a second application for 265 homes in Lees, Springhead and Grotton was submitted – before a final…
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Window on the past
IN our increasingly fast paced lives, head down scurrying to make meetings, keep appointments or run errands, we can often overlook little clues to Saddleworth’s…
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Campaigning mothers seek solutions to speeding and footpath problems
CAMPAIGNING Saddleworth mothers are appealing to the community to join their assault on speeding and road safety concerns in Dobcross. Their focus is the road…
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Saddleworth School students crowned among best in Oldham by Rotary Club
TALENTED Saddleworth School pupils were among the winners at the Oldham Student of the Year Awards 2019. The accolades are organised annually by the Rotary…
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Mountain bikers gear up for 24-hour Dovestone ride in support of Alzheimer’s research
WHO doesn’t love a gentle stroll round Dovestone Reservoir or even a more occasional run round the Greenfield beauty spot? But the thought of riding…
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Corrie stars at Dovestone Reservoir on location shoot
SOAP fans have been getting in a lather over recent Coronation Street episodes. And eagle-eyed viewers have confirmed Saddleworth has again been used for location…
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Landlord Jason calls time on pub trade
THE search is on for a new landlord at The Royal George pub after landlord Jason Worthington’s departure. The award-winning publican is also set to…
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Volunteer marshals pledge to protect beloved countryside
MORE than 100 volunteers have signed up to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the countryside in a new safety marshal scheme. The initiative is…
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British Empire Medal for Love Lydgate’s Jennifer Greenwood
A SADDLEWORTH woman has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. And Jennifer Greenwood says of her newly acquired British Empire Medal: “It’s the sort…
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Tour coup as iconic cycling race heads to Saddleworth
THOUSANDS of spectators will flock to Saddleworth in September after confirmation of the route for the 2019 Ovo Tour of Britain. It will be the…
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Pet man’s at home-retirement beckons for Uppermill shop owner
A FAMILIAR face is about to disappear from Uppermill’s ever evolving High Street. After a quarter of a century trading owner Graham Dean is currently…
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Summer fete returns to Dobcross
FRIENDS of Dobcross school will host their annual Summer Fete on Saturday June 8. There promises to be lots of fun for all the family…
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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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