Teenager dies at Dove Stone Reservoir
A TEENAGER has died in an incident at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services were called to Dove Stone, in Greenfield, at about 7pm on Friday,…
Teenager dies at Dove Stone Reservoir
A TEENAGER has died in an incident at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services were called to Dove Stone, in Greenfield, at about 7pm on Friday,…
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Uppermill Summer Music Festival is high note for opera star
“I ALWAYS think this could be my last performance. You never know when you’re going to get to sing something again or work with the same people…
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Saddleworth families invited to free StoryFest
FAMILIES from Saddleworth are being invited to enjoy a day of storytelling, creativity and literary fun as Oldham StoryFest returns. The popular festival will take…
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Award-winning band lights up children’s hospital – and Uppermill
“WE DON’T know of any other groups like ours – we think we’re one of the first concepts to be doing this.” Musician Jess Tomlinson…
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Saddleworth estate agents to join 196-mile relay in memory of beloved colleague
Staff at Ryder & Dutton’s Saddleworth branch will lace up their trainers next week as they take part in a 196-mile charity relay in memory…
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Forest Friends celebrates strong first Ofsted report
A FOREST school pre-school and nursery in Grotton is celebrating after inspectors awarded it strong marks across all areas in its first Ofsted report. Forest…
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Sunshine, New Beginnings and Stress-Free Conveyancing!
Summer is one of the most popular times of year to move home. The days are longer and the weather is improved, and so…
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Greenfield’s My Secret House has designs for excellence
DO YOU want everything needed to renovate or even build your new home in one place in Saddleworth? Do you want everything sourced, supplied and…
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Saddleworth’s Neighbourhood Plan open to consultation
SADDLEWORTH’S much-discussed neighbourhood plan is going through its latest stage, a formal consultation. The document, described as helping, ‘to shape what happens in the Parish…
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High School Musical is ready to break free at The Lowry
Images by Phil Tragen Twenty years after Disney’s High School Musical became a cultural phenomenon, a brand-new stage production is heading to Salford. Ian Cheeseman…
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Saddleworth runner breaks records in 500-mile journey – complete with blisters
A DIGGLE runner has created history after travelling more than 530 miles on his own in 10 days. Not bad when you consider Steve Hurren…
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Free swimming initiative aims to improve water safety for Saddleworth children
A scheme giving primary school children 12 months of free swimming is helping youngsters across Oldham build confidence in the water and develop potentially life-saving…
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Oldham netball player set for Commonwealth Games
OLDHAM Netball Club will be represented in the Commonwealth Games after one of its players was selected for Wales. And Alex Johnson cannot be accused…
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Area’s young people wanted to help Tour de France
YOUNG people aged 18 to 25 from Saddleworth and Oldham have the chance to gain real work experience by volunteering at one of the world’s greatest sporting events. The Tour…
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Discover great outdoors of ‘Our Beautiful Oldham’ at new nature gallery
THE colour, curiosity and creativity of the great outdoors is coming indoors at a new permanent nature gallery in Oldham. ‘Our Beautiful Oldham’ opened its doors at Gallery Oldham…
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Oldham students get to hear Bev Craig’s story
STUDENTS have heard first-hand the story of the woman who could be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester. For Bev Craig visited Oldham Sixth Form College and met with those studying Politics…
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Footpath plan in Saddleworth rail project branded ‘delusional’
A COUNCILLOR has branded plans to offset the closure of a Saddleworth level crossing by using a nearby footpath as ‘delusional.’ Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) chiefs…
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Friezland kids are picture perfect
IT WAS Picasso who said it took him ‘four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.’ And how impressed…
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Motorists can take a test drive and help raise money for hospice
LOCAL drivers are being invited to get behind the wheel of a new Ford model while helping raise vital funds for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The…
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Saddleworth event to help people feeling ‘stuck’
ARE you feeling stuck? Do you want to get unstuck? If so, a simple conversation at a Saddleworth pub may put you on the way towards it. Local film…
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Questions raised at rail inquiry over the absence of bats at Uppermill Viaduct
RAIL project bosses have been told they are batty for claiming they found none where they want to work at Uppermill Viaduct. The line over…
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Healthcare workers hike Saddleworth peaks to raise funds for NHS charity
HIKING A whopping 16 miles across Saddleworth’s peaks is no small feat for anybody – least of all the critical care workers raising money for…
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Rail developments, banking hubs and a new slant on Yorkshire Day discussed at June Parish Council meeting
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has discussed the Transpennine Route Upgrade at its general meeting. The council’s June session saw all but a small handful of councillors…
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Oldham performer stars alongside Stephen Graham in new Myles Smith music video
A young Oldham performer is set to appear alongside one of Britain’s most acclaimed actors after landing a starring role in the official short film…
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University Campus Oldham student designs logo for new business network
A talented University Campus Oldham (UCO) student has become the creative force behind the logo of the newly launched Oldham Business Network (OBN). The network,…
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Music, food and family fun at Greenfield St Mary’s Summer Fair
Greenfield St Mary’s Primary School is inviting the community to its annual Summer Fair on Saturday, 4 July, promising an afternoon and evening packed with…
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Millgate Arts Centre announces new theatre season
It’s set to be an exciting year ahead for the theatre-lovers of Saddleworth, as the Millgate Arts Centre pulls back the curtain on its upcoming…
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Kids overrun park for hospice
AN OLDHAM park was overrun on Wednesday (June 17) as more than a thousand schoolchildren joined together to raise money for a hospice. Volunteers from…
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Dog-Toy Story for Oldham doggy daycare
An Oldham doggy daycare went to infinity and beyond as they celebrated the release of Toy Story 5. On Friday (June 19), Sully’s Doggy Daycare…
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Saddleworth dance school invites community to summer open day fundraiser
A SADDLEWORTH community dance school is inviting families and local residents to join a summer open day. It will feature free classes, performances and entertainment…
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Do you know how pensions are split on divorce?
When a marriage ends, it is typically the family home and other tangible assets that dominate conversations about a financial settlement. A pension as an…
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Oldham florist brings the world’s best to her hometown
AFTER spending more than two decades travelling the world as a florist, an Oldham woman decided it was her hometown’s turn to see the best…
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Why strategic risk management is essential in high-value development projects
When you take on a high-value development scheme you navigate a web of stakeholders, regulations and financial exposure that can change direction quickly. One missed…
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Free mental health and wellbeing sessions coming to Alt Community Centre
Residents in Alt will have the opportunity to access free mental health and wellbeing support this summer thanks to a new initiative led by First…
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