Uppermill canal walks and boat trips featured in days out guide
UPPERMILL’S canalside walks and historic attractions have been highlighted in a guide promoting some of the North West’s top waterside destinations. The Canal & River…
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Mountain Rescue Team fundraises for new equipment
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team helps an average of 52 people a year – but it is now asking for your help in return. The…
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New Oldham Advice Service launched to help residents before problems reach crisis point
A NEW, free advice service has launched across Oldham to help residents tackle money worries, debt, housing and benefits issues before they reach crisis point. …
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Pianist Rose McLachlan: ‘Teaching gives you a bigger perspective of what’s important’
AN AWARD-WINNING pianist who has been a star since she was a teenager has brought her talents to Uppermill. Rose McLachlan was only 13-years-old when…
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Woman charged in relation to Dove Stone fire
A WOMAN has been charged with aggravated arson in relation to a moorland fire at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services – including an RSPB Fire…
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Major incident declared as firefighters continue battle against Dovestone moorland blaze
A major incident has been declared as firefighters continue to tackle a large moorland fire near Dovestone Reservoir that has been burning since Saturday evening.…
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Oldham’s historic Old Library wins national regeneration award
A landmark building in Oldham has been recognised on the national stage after winning a prestigious construction award. The restored former Old Library building on…
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Mayoral elections 2026: Your candidates in full
A MAN running to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has backed the idea of ‘mass deportation’. Marlon Scott West, of Ashton-under-Lyne, previously made…
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Millgate Arts Centre gives audiences a backstage pass
“I’VE BEEN involved at the Lyceum and at the Playhouse 2 in Shaw – but this is the place which feels like home.” So says Pauline Walsh, theatre director and long-time member…
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GM Mayoral candidate backs ‘mass deportation’
A MAN running to be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has backed the idea of ‘mass deportation.’ Marlon Scott West previously made headlines as…
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Mossley man takes on 1,200-mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End
A MOSSLEY man, originally from Saddleworth, is taking on one of Britain’s toughest walking challenges to raise money for Parkinson’s research after seeing the devastating…
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Opera North’s The Sound of Music hits all the right notes in Leeds
A beloved musical, an outstanding cast and a production of real scale combine to create a truly memorable theatrical experience. Ian Cheeseman reviews The Sound…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of arson as Dovestones fire investigation continues
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson as police continue their investigation into the moorland fires at Dovestones. Greater Manchester Police confirmed that…
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Smoke from Dovestones moorland fire reaches Manchester as crews continue containment efforts
Firefighters remain at the scene of a moorland fire near Dovestones Reservoir as efforts continue to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading further.…
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The Value of Strategic Planning for Growing Businesses
Growing a business is an exciting journey, but it also brings new challenges that require careful decision-making. As organisations expand, they often face increased competition,…
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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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