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Saddleworth woman handed curfew
AN Austerlands woman has been placed under a six-week night-time curfew and will be electronically tagged after pleading guilty to benefit fraud. Shaunny Akeroyd, 28,…
Leave of absence for Cllr John Hudson
A SIX month leave of absence has been approved for Cllr John Hudson by Saddleworth Parish Council. Councillors voted unanimously at their March meeting to…
Oldham remembers Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with church service and online book of condolence
A POIGNANT service has been held at Oldham Parish Church to pay tribute to His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip…
Annual Parish Council meeting to take place online to encourage attendance
SADDLEWORTH’S first ever online Annual Parish Council meeting takes place on Monday, May 17 to see if making the event virtual encourages more members of…
Bus changes in the area
AS lockdown restrictions ease, First Bus has increased the frequency of some its services from Sunday, April 11, 2021. Government advice is still to minimise…
Local praise for Tom after brave sea rescue
A SADDLEWORTH man has been hailed a hero for an ocean rescue in West Africa which cost the life of at least one person. Tom…
Landlord calls time on pub name
AN UPPERMILL pub emerged from lockdown with a new name and a new look. Opinion may be divided over The Commercial on High Street becoming…
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Olivia strikes gold on her World Cup debut
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green and Joseph Choong claimed Great Britain’s second gold medal of UIPM 2021 Pentathlon World Cup Budapest. The British duo triumphed in the…
Tom’s a howling success with Wolves
TOM Whitehead, another product of Saddleworth Rangers’ successful junior set up, has signed a four-year professional contract with Super League side Warrington Wolves. The 18-year-old…
The long-gone rugby club that has not been forgotten
IT is a story of a lovingly remembered rugby league club which has been told in a book published by two of its stalwart members.…
Saddleworth Rangers’ rugby ground renamed in Shane’s honour
SADDLEWORTH Rangers’ Shaw Hall Bank Road ground is to be renamed after club chairman Shane Wilson in a tribute to honour his memory after he…
Kyle high on ‘honesty’ for rugby league return
SADDLEWORTH’S Super League contingent has grown by one after Delph’s Kyle Eastmond returned to rugby league after 10 years. The Oldham-born and raised star spent…
Warriors welcome home players
WATERHEAD Warriors are excitedly looking forward to a resumption of rugby after re-signing three of their players who have left professional clubs. Brad Jinks, Callum…
‘Fletch’ predicts big reaction
PACK prospect Matthew Fletcher has predicted a vastly-improved performance from Oldham RL in their second and final pre-season game against Halifax Panthers. For the first…
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Touching farewell procession to pay tribute to Delph farmer Steven ‘Aldie’ Alderson
A TOUCHING farewell will be paid to popular Delph farmer Steven ‘Aldie’ Alderson as his funeral is held on Friday, April 23. There will be…
Cheque mate! Saddleworth’s million pound man feeling swell after rowing feat boost for charity
IT’S not every day you are in receipt of more than one million pounds. But Frank Rothwell’s recently received seven figure sum is for a…
Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund invites people to step out and help raise funds
THE Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund (PWSF) is inviting supporters and anyone who enjoys a good walk to step out and help raise money during May. …
Oldham College handed keys to £9million Construction Centre five weeks early
OLDHAM College has been given the keys to its new £9million Construction Centre by Willmott Dixon – five weeks ahead of schedule. The state-of-the-art venue…
Lido plans in full stroke
PLANS to create a lido for Saddleworth are progressing swimmingly. The idea was launched in January by outdoor swimming enthusiasts Katy Boulton and Erica Ryan,…
Community invited to join in Captain Tom 100 challenge to help Mahdlo Youth Zone
MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling on the community to join them in tackling the Captain Tom 100 challenge to celebrate the veteran’s life and legacy…
Saddleworth fundraisers help ensure Dr Kershaw’s in-patient family lounge is ‘Furnished with Love’
SADDLEWORTH fundraisers were among those who helped raise more than £35,000 to complete Dr Kershaw’s new in-patient family lounge. The Royton-based hospice provides free, specialist,…
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Plans in pipeline as museum looks forward to opening doors to public
SADDLEWORTH Museum has a busy schedule of events and activities planned for when it can welcome back visitors later in the year. The museum, on…
Libraries ready to open doors, but not all of them
LIBRARIES across Saddleworth and Oldham are opening their doors once more following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Oldham Council is reopening libraries in Uppermill, Chadderton…
Lights, cameras, action! Saddleworth in focus for film crews
SADDLEWORTH may be one of the most desirable places to live in the North West. But it is has also become a go-to destination for…
Coliseum micro commission ‘Angel of History’ explores emotional effect of pandemic on performers
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has unveiled the first of its Micro Commissions 2021 – Angel of History, a moving short film by digital artist Grant Archer.…
Lee’s lyrics win top music award in America
OLDHAM singer/songwriter Lee James Cluskey has won his first music award in the USA. Lee’s success came at the Palm Beach International Music Awards where…
£56,600 grant boost for Oldham Coliseum from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
A WELCOME boost of £56,000 has been granted to Oldham Coliseum Theatre from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. This award will…
Interactive online murder mystery comes to Oldham Coliseum
IT is up to you to figure out whodunnit in Oldham Coliseum Theatre and Front Room Production’s digital murder mystery, Whodunnit at the Coliseum? running…
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Physiotherapist hands over Uppermill clinic after 25 years
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST is passing on her Uppermill-based business into safe hands after 25 years in charge. Catherine Johnstone opened Saddleworth Physiotherapy Clinic in 1996 and…
Donkeystone Brewery to relocate business
AN award-winning brewery is on the move but last orders hasn’t been called on its Saddleworth operation. In fact, Donkeystone Brewing Company is re-locating just…
Making plans for Alan Architect retires after 50 years
ARCHITECT Alan Doherty has gone back to the drawing board for the last time. After five decades and hundreds of projects Springhead based Alan has…
Aspect IT: Returning to the office: A technology checklist
By Peter Dorotiak, Director IN February 2021, the government released their ‘four step roadmap’ to ease lockdown restrictions in England and new guidelines have recently…
Landlady Sharon delighted as Dobcross pub finally re-opens
WHEN Sharon Musgrove became a pub landlady for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, she knew there would be challenges ahead. She didn’t, however,…
Gym is fighting fit after three Covid lockdowns
AS BRITAIN takes the next step towards the end of lockdown, small businesses nationwide can see the light at the end of this lockdown tunnel.…
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Little Eva’s inspirational efforts recognised with Mayoral award
A SPRINGHEAD youngster, inspired by the fundraising efforts of Captain Tom Moore, has received civic recognition for her own outstanding contribution to charity and the…
Children invited to spring into action and celebrate nature for photography competition
SPRING into action and get closer to nature this April with a children’s photography competition. The ‘Celebrate Nature’ competition is being run by LSG Business…
Manchester United Foundation help inspire and reward Waterhead Academy students
WATERHEAD Academy is one of Manchester United Foundation’s 63 partner schools and colleges to be given 4,500 pieces of kit donated by global partner adidas.…
The show must go on! No intermission for Oldham College learners
OLDHAM College learners have been taking their cue from a star-studded line-up of industry professionals – despite learning remotely. Around 100 Performing Arts students were…
School hopes fundraiser is eggs-cellent idea!
THERE will be search parties out again in Greenfield next month… for Easter eggs! After the success of its Christmas bauble hunt, Greenfield Primary School’s…
Francis House Children’s Hospice seeks players for virtual Easter chick hunt
A CHILDREN’S hospice has turned its annual Easter fundraiser into an online activity with the launch of the Francis House ‘Virtual’ Great Didsbury Easter Chick…
Oldham College student designs winning ‘We Got This’ concept for city-region travel safe campaign
AN Oldham College student has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries after coming up with the winning concept for…
