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Who Loves Ya Baby? Oldham Mayor rallying communities to raise funds for charities
THREE of the biggest, boldest characters in TV and film history are starring in a new video designed to launch the Mayor of Oldham’s annual…
Post Office says closure in Dobcross is only “temporary”
THE closure of Dobcross Post Office is only “temporary”, the Independent has been told. The Post Office and most recently Dobcross Village Store, both run…
Mountain man Mick collects Royal honour
THE EX-LEADER of Oldham’s Mountain Rescue Team has been hauled down to London by Royal appointment – to collect his MBE. And former colleagues of…
Fix our footpaths plea from residents after falls and trips
UPPERMILL pavements are in urgent need of repair, claim residents who are fed up of falling and tripping along the village High Street. The Independent…
Plans for community watches to be launched throughout Saddleworth
A PLAN to introduce village community watches in Saddleworth will be discussed at a public meeting later this month. Joe Wheeler, chair of the Saddleworth…
High Moor landfill sits serene after landscape transformation
IT was one of the most reviled landfill sites in Oldham with sustained campaigns by residents demanding its closure. But now High Moor landfill at…
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Delph seeks young players to continue run of success
DELPH Cricket Club is looking for new U11 players to maintain its run of success. The U11s won the Huddersfield and District League this summer,…
Expanding local badminton club forms new second team
TWO teams mean double the action each week for ever-expanding Saddleworth Badminton Club. The first match of the season was for Saddleworth ‘B’ who lost…
Kremner boxing clever
DELPH boxer Andy Kremner steps back into the ring later this month following an absence of almost seven months. The 26-year-old welterweight in on the…
Owen keeps captain’s armband
GARETH Owen will again captain a new-look Oldham in the 2019 Betfred League 1 campaign. The 26-year-old from Moorside has signed another one-year deal and…
Greenwood to make England debut
SADDLEWORTH rugby league product Joe Greenwood will make his England debut in Sunday’s Third Test against New Zealand. The Wigan Warriors star, who hails from…
Changing rooms work is to start
WORK will start imminently on new changing rooms at Greenfield Cricket Club in a development that will cost approaching a six-figure sum. Once grants are…
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Murder most foul: Saddleworth setting for soap killing (again)
ANOTHER grizzly ‘murder’ has taken place in Greenfield. But even though a nasty gangster’s gruesome death was seen by millions, it’s not been easy for…
Mary and Arthur celebrate 60 happy years and counting!
LOVE, laughter and working together are the key to success says one happy Saddleworth couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Mary and Arthur Hinchliffe, who…
Festive treats for all the family as WI’s Christmas Market returns
THERE are festive treats for all the family as Saddleworth Women’s Institute hold their popular Christmas Market on Sunday, December 2. First, the Wi is…
Spread festive cheer across Oldham by volunteering this Christmas
CHRISTMAS is the season of giving – and what better way to get in the festive spirit than by volunteering for a good cause in…
MP Debbie Abrahams plants trees at Alexandra Park to back forest conservation initiative
Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is joining more than 500 other MPs to plant trees as part of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy.…
Some Mothers Do: Three poets tell of love, life and motherhood
A POIGNANT collection of poems looking at life, love and motherhood is being published by three local ladies this month. ‘Some Mothers Do’ is a…
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Double delight with two dames in Oldham Coliseum pantomime
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre doubles the fun this Christmas with not one but two pantomime dames on stage for their annual pantomime. Fine Time Fontayne and…
Every picture tells a story as told by The Pitmen Painters
FOR football fans of a certain vintage Ashington is synonymous as the birthplace of Sir Bobby Charlton, brother Jackie and their mum’s cousin Jackie Milburn.…
Panto hits Saddleworth Oh yes it does!
DO you get tired of trudging to Oldham every year to take the kids to the panto? Their panto is good – but haven’t you…
Ex-Gladiator star to talk about turn to Christianity
A STAR from the hit TV show Gladiators is visiting Saddleworth on Friday, December 7 to share how his life changed drastically after taking turn…
End of fantastic era at Oldham Coliseum as Kevin Shaw moves on
Kevin Shaw, Chief Executive and Artistic Director, is to leave Oldham Coliseum this November after 17 tremendous years to pursue a freelance career in directing.…
Countdown to Christmas with fantastic Oldham Events
Count down to Christmas with a great line-up of events in Oldham town centre in the lead up to the big day. The first event…
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Cottoning on-the evolving story of Tanner’s Waterside Mills
FOR more than 180 years people have been coming to Waterside Mill in Greenfield for work and to work. The one-time cotton mule spinning mill,…
Saddleworth tech firm boosts staff productivity through yoga
A SPRINGHEAD based tech company has found a creative way to boost staff productivity by 12 per cent – a yoga-based well-being programme for employees.…
Lees Spice Lounge celebrates 10 years serving up an Indian treat
A POPULAR Indian restaurant in Lees really is bringing the spice of life to the community as it celebrates ten years in business. Mr Raman…
Handelsbanken Oldham quiz raises over £1400 for the action Oldham fund
In September 2018, 20 teams entered a battle of the brains at the third Annual Charity Professionals Quiz, organised by the branch, which raised a…
Aspect IT: What is Cyber Essentials and does my business need it?
By Danielle Skinner, Digital Marketing Executive at Aspect IT OCTOBER marked Cyber Security Awareness month and its purpose was to educate businesses and individuals on the…
Looking good in Lees (with a little help from Alison Jackson)
LOOKING good has never been simpler thanks to a new aesthetic clinic in Lees that offers high quality treatments and therapies at affordable prices. Alison…
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Jess is on Top-ham of the hills after hikes for charity
A GREENFIELD youngster has decided to follow in mum and dad’s footsteps with her idea to raise money for Children in Need. That’s why Jess…
Babyballet dance to £7,000 to help children’s charity Tommy’s
BABIES and toddlers galloped, jumped and boogied their way to £7,000 and counting for children’s charity Tommy’s at a special Peppa Pig themed danceathon. Hosted…
Oldham Hulme are nurturing potential in ‘outstanding’ school
EVERY child should be given the opportunity to learn in an ‘Outstanding’ setting – and Oldham Hulme Grammar School is proud that this is provided…
British label brings a unique approach to children’s music
British label Cala Records has discovered an innovative and entirely natural way of soothing babies to sleep. Their award-winning concept is the brainchild of renowned…
Help bring festive cheer to youth at Mahdlo
YOU can bring smiles to the young faces at Mahdlo Youth Zone and help make this festive season one to remember – buy simply buying…
Competition: Policeman Pete and the hungry sheep
It was a cold day in January and it had been snowing in the little village of Diggle for over a week. The village school…
