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Major upgrade of 19th century gas main in Oldham to begin
WORK to upgrade and future-proof an underground gas main, which has helped heat homes in Oldham for nearly 120 years, begins on Monday, September 23.…
Quit smoking and enjoy the benefits
Smokers in Oldham are being encouraged to take part in Stoptober. The 28-day stop smoking challenge from Public Health England begins on 1 October. Quitting…
Promotion would be fitting tribute to lifelong fan Jim
TRIBUTES have been paid to lifelong Oldham Roughyeds fan and brass band enthusiast Jim Hallas. Jim passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital on Sunday, August…
Oldham Athletic move swiftly to replace head coach
Oldham Athletic moved swiftly to replace head coach Laurent Banide and his assistant Bouziane Benaraibi who were sacked on Thursday (Sept 19). Within minutes of…
Funeral announcement: Rev Duncan Rhodes
Funeral Announcement (via Pogson and Armitage) DUNCAN RHODES Date of Death: Monday 16 September 2019 Date of Funeral: Wednesday 02 October 2019 Peacefully at home…
Creative well dressings keep ancient art alive in Saddleworth
TWO creative well dressings are on display in the community for a limited time only. One of the brightly coloured tableaux has been made by…
Award-winning play Build a Rocket comes to Oldham during UK Tour
A POWERFUL and uplifting one-woman show is coming to Oldham as part of its UK tour following international acclaim and an award-winning run at the…
Seven months of work to ease Delph flooding fears
A MAJOR drainage project is set to cause traffic disruption in Delph for seven months when work starts on September 23. The scheme, costing £635,000,…
Caring villages take action to help clean up dog poop
CARING villagers are coming up with clever ideas to help make their area dog poo free. Love Lydgate, the residents’ group dedicated to improving the…
Special celebrations in busy month for Saddleworth WI
THERE were special celebrations at Saddleworth WI in September as they celebrated 11 years since they reformed. They raised a glass or two to mark…
Legal fund to challenge homes plan tops £20,000
A FIGHTING fund to help pay the costs of a legal challenge to Oldham Council planning department’s decision to approve a massive homes plan for…
Funeral notice: Terence Duffy
Double promotion delight for Friarmere
FRIARMERE Cricket Club celebrated a weekend to remember as its first and second teams both clinched promotion on the same day. The first team’s eight…
Bright opening ceremony gets 34th Saddleworth Village Olympics off its marks
A FLURRY of colour, music and excited children got the Saddleworth Village Olympics off to a flying start in its 34thyear. Hundreds of youngsters, their…
‘So loved’ Tributes paid to Festival teenager
A FRIEND of tragic Leeds Festival girl Anya Buckley has described the former Saddleworth School pupil as “a lovely girl”. Archie Burke only discovered his…
HGV ban call after lorry drama
A VILLAGER whose grade II listed home was struck by an articulated lorry said: ‘We were lucky’. But Dave Wickham says action is needed to…
Waterhead hoping to clinch promotion
WATERHEAD Warriors are looking to maintain their strong finish and to snatch a promotion play-off place in division three of the National Conference League. Warriors,…
Saddleworth are going up after derby win
SADDLEWORTH won promotion from division 3E of the GMCL on Saturday, August 31 following a 107-run home derby win against Springhead. Saddleworth, who voluntarily dropped…
Sitting pretty! New-look Millgate ready to welcome audiences
THERE is no distinguishing the best seat in the house at the Millgate Arts Centre because they are all top notch. When the curtain goes…
GMP launch initiative to keep horses and riders safer on roads
GMP’s mounted unit are working with The British Horse Society (BHS) in an effort to reduce the number of accidents involving horses on the roads.…
School’s in! Back to class at new Greenfield Primary
ABOUT 110 years after pupils walked into the first Greenfield Primary School, eager pupils arrived at Shaw Street on Tuesday, September 3 for a new…
Uppermill carjacking is top of Saddleworth’s latest crime spike
UPPERMILL residents and businesses have asked to be vigilant after a recent crime spree in the village including a car-jacking and spate of early morning…
Community feedback invited for Stonebreaks development
AN APPLICATION to build 213 homes in Springhead is to be submitted to Oldham Council following consultation with the public. Plans for the Stonebreaks Development…
Find your Mr Wonderful in Oldham this September
TALENTED amateurs at Lyceum Theatre Oldham bring dating to the town this month when they recreate James Robson’s northern comedy Mr Wonderful. The poignant comedy,…
All roads lead to Greenfield to touch base at production hub of Midas motors
THERE was not sat nav when the first vehicle rolled off the production line and Saddleworth a small cog in the British car industry. But…
Top line-up for Party in Park to rule in Delph
STARS of the local and national music scene will take to the stage as Party in the Park returns to Delph later this year. The…
Car Review: Mul over the new Bentley
By Steve Berry IN a world where people are increasingly cynical and difficult to impress it is reassuring to know there are still some sure-fire…
Light up your room with a vintage lampshade!
Vintage lampshade maker and designer Hayley McCormack is coming to Saddleworth for a day of lampshade making at the Weavers Factory. On Saturday 28th September…
Autism school breaks ground in more ways than one
WORK has started to build a new school for autistic youngsters in Greenfield. The project on Friezland Lane will see Bright Futures School return to…
Housing Units 17th Charity Golf Day Helps Children with Cancer
HOUSING Units, the Manchester based home department store has raised nearly £6000 at its recent golf day in aid of Kidscan, the children’s cancer charity,…
