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Saddleworth Parish Council challenges Oldham leader over ‘hot air’ comments
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding is being invited to Saddleworth Parish Council to find out more about their value and work in the community after…
Life of Brian – US officer gets perspective on British policing
AN AMERICAN police officer on a fact-finding trip to Greater Manchester has paid a flying visit to Saddleworth. Sergeant Brian Smith from Whitehall in Ohio…
Police launch appeal following assault on two men in Oldham.
The victims were drinking in the Royal Oak Hotel on Oldham Road, Failsworth at around 1.15am on October 13 when they were approached by a…
‘This will be a battle’ warns MP over Oldham Post Office closure plans
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has joined forces with parliamentary colleagues to fight the proposed closure of Oldham Town Centre Post Office. Under…
National week of action calls for more Oldham adopters
AS the number of children in need of loving, nurturing homes continues to grow, Oldham Council is urging people to find out more about adoption…
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Badminton set for new season
THE new season is here and Saddleworth has doubled the number of teams in the Oldham and Rochdale Badminton League. Saddleworth’s ‘A’ will remain in…
Queen Elizabeth Hall is ready to welcome darts sporting royalty
LEGENDARY 16-time world darts champion Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor takes to the stage at Oldham’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on Saturday, October 20. The most successful…
The Grand Finale: Oldham Half marks end of Milltown Races 2018 Series
The Milltown Races Oldham Half Marathon – the last event in the 2018 Milltown Races Series – is fast approaching. This year’s event will take…
Dynamic Dynamos
3D Dynamos’ first team finished September with back-to-back wins in division three of the Huddersfield & District League. They followed an 8-2 home win against…
A night for Oldham Rugby fans to let their hair down
THE Oldham RLFC Players’ Awards Night for the 2018 season will be held at the Vestacare Stadium on Friday, November 9 with a 7.30pm start. Fans…
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Luncheon Club appeals for help… any offers?
SADDLEWORTH’S Luncheon Club is appealing for volunteers to help them continue serving up a tasty treat for elderly people each week. Many organisations rely on…
New five-year lease is big boost for Satellite Centre
OLDHAM Council leader Sean Fielding has endorsed his support for the Satellite Centre in Greenfield in a recent meeting with trustees, offering an extension of…
Kia Stinger wins Writers’ Award
THE new Kia Stinger was recently named Car of The Year by the Northern Group of Motoring Writers (NGMW) at a presentation at Wetherby Racecourse…
Caribbean culture celebrated at Oldham Library exhibition
OLDHAM Library – in conjunction with Oldham Local Studies and Archives – is hosting a display celebrating Oldham’s West Indian community as part of Black…
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Oldham Theatre Workshop presents Hansel & Gretel live@thelibrary
After the huge success of last year’s ‘Peter Pan’, Oldham Theatre Workshop’s Professional Company are back with one of the world’s best loved fairy tales.…
They’re behind you! Fright night show to celebrate Halloween
IT is coming to the haunting time of year when spirits stalk the underworld and witches fly across the moon on their broomsticks. And if…
Exciting season on track at Kirklees Light Railway
KIRKLEES Light Railway in Clayton West has bid farewell to the fantastic summer of 2018 and is now looking towards an even more fantastic autumn…
Proper good comedy from Phoenix Nights star Barbara Nice
JOIN the Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife at Oldham Coliseum theatre for an evening of proper good fun and the chance to win a raffle prize…
Festive fun to fill Saddleworth streets as Santa Dash returns
MORE than 1000 Father Christmases will fill the streets of Saddleworth in a flood of red festive fun as the popular Santa Dash returns next…
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The Orchards, Netherthong: a hidden gem and Holmfirth’s best-kept secret
THE Orchards is the perfect haven for those looking to enjoy an idyllic rural lifestyle, with a wealth of amenities within easy reach, giving you…
Get Oldham Working creates more than 8,000 opportunities in five years
AROUND 8,330 work-related opportunities have been created since 2013 by Oldham Council’s Get Oldham Working team – and their offer to residents continues to grow.…
Saddleworth firm protects SMEs during Cyber Security Awareness Month
A Springhead-based technology company has introduced a new initiative to help local businesses protect themselves against the threat of cyber-attacks. Aspect IT is rolling out…
Warm welcome awaits at award-winning White Hart
THE White Hart at Lydgate is raising a glass in celebration after being named once more among the best in the Waitrose Good Food Guide…
New eaterie on track after extensive refurbishment at No11 Station Road
TAKE a quaint Victorian house, add an extensive renovation with blood, sweat and tears, throw in a tasty menu with top quality food, and what…
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Top guitar award for talented Alice
A TALENTED young guitar player is certainly hitting all the right notes as she has achieved the highest mark in the Oldham area in the…
Kind-hearted Lewis trades toys for cash for The Christie
MOST 11-year-olds are likely to be found saving up for the latest gadgets and toys to show off to their friends… But rather than buying…
Pupils launch lego man into space in memory of Tyrese
PUPILS became ‘classtronauts’ for the day at Saddleworth School as they launched a lego man into space in a touching tribute to former pupil Tyrese…
Kind-hearted pupil Lewis to set up shop for The Christie
MOST 11-year-olds are likely to be found saving up for the latest gadgets and toys to show off to their friends… But rather than buying…
Saddleworth’s young Olympians brave weather to complete Games
ALMOST 1,000 children braved awful weather and took to their marks for the annual Saddleworth Village Olympics. For the first time, there will be overall…
