by Nick Watts | Dec 8, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
Two very different festive productions — Hansel & Gretel in Delph and Aladdin in Stockport — prove just how magical a first taste of live… The post A tale of two Pantos: Saddleworth and Stockport dazzle local audiences appeared first on Saddleworth Independent....
by Nick Watts | Dec 5, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
The Royal Exchange in Manchester is a wonderful place to watch theatre, but as I ventured out into the damp evening to see one of… The post Singing in the Rain dazzles at Manchester’s Royal Exchange appeared first on Saddleworth Independent. Related stories: Kym Marsh...
by Nick Watts | Nov 20, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
OLDHAM is now home to the best leader of a council in the country. For Cllr Arooj Shah has won the Leader of the Year… The post Oldham Council’s leader named best in the country at awards ceremony appeared first on Saddleworth Independent. Related stories: Oldham...
by Nick Watts | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
THE FORMER site of Saddleworth School appears to have been ruled out as the location of a much-discussed health centre. An architect was commissioned to… The post Health centre hope for former Saddleworth School suffers setback appeared first on Saddleworth...
by Nick Watts | Nov 18, 2025 | News, Saddleworth Independent
SADDLEWORTH is rallying around after a business owner whose products became nationally known died suddenly. Charles Barlow, who formed Greenfield-based Barmy Flags, passed away ‘peacefully… The post Tributes flood in after Saddleworth-based businessman’s death...
