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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Live music, giveaways and offers in store as Oldham Bar Hop returns
THERE is a weekend packed with entertainment and offers in store as pubs, bars and venues across the town centre come together for Oldham Bar…
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Walker suffers suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team was called out after a walker suffered a suspected broken leg at Dovestone Reservoir. The incident happened on Friday afternoon (19…
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Gardeners invited to showcase talents for Saddleworth in Bloom
KEEN gardeners across the community are invited to show off their projects big or small during this year’s Saddleworth in Bloom competition. The competition, run by Saddleworth Parish…
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Oldham Councillor embroiled in Saddleworth social media row
AN OLDHAM Councillor has not commented on allegations he appears to describe the people of Saddleworth in disparaging terms. Footage purporting to show Marc Hince…
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Oldham primary pupils discover future career possibilities
MORE than 200 primary school pupils from across Oldham explored the world of work at a careers fair designed to inspire the next generation. Hosted…
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‘Exciting milestone’ as Waterhead Academy celebrates national award for attendance
WATERHEAD Academy is celebrating an ‘exciting milestone’ in its improvement journey after receiving national recognition for student attendance. The establishment, on Huddersfield Road in Lees, has received the National…
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Mahdlo steps out on 15-mile Three Peaks challenge to mark 15th birthday
YOUTH charity Mahdlo Youth Zone is marking its 15th anniversary with the return of its 15-mile Three Peaks of Saddleworth walk. The fundraising event on Saturday, July 4, now in…
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Live music, games and fun at Greenfield Primary’s Summer Fair
THERE will be family fun and activities for all at Greenfield Primary School’s Summer Fair. The school, on Shaw Street, is inviting the community to join them on…
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British Empire Medal for Saddleworth environmentalist
A SADDLEWORTH woman who founded a community hydroelectricity project has been honoured – and says she hopes her work will get more people talking about…
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Walking football club kicks off ahead of new kit
WALKING football is a much faster game than its name might suggest. That is the key takeaway from a Friday match at the Saddleworth Walking…
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Saddleworth Morris gearing up for 50th Rushcart Festival and Beer Festival
RUSHCART Festival’s 50th anniversary and a fundraising Beer Festival are two highlights of a busy schedule for Saddleworth Morris Men. The morris dancing side is gearing up for…
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Family’s heartfelt thanks to hospice after dad’s final Father’s Day
A DAUGHTER has shared how Dr Kershaw’s Hospice helped her family create a treasured final memory with her dad. Sue McEwan’s father, Brian Swann, was…
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Saddleworth Village Olympics welcomes new chairman
THE OPENING ceremony of this year’s Saddleworth Village Olympics will be a prouder moment for one local man than most. For this year will…
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Funding admission as Moorgate Halt replacement cost detailed at inquiry
HAVING to replace a Saddleworth level crossing with a footbridge would add millions of pounds to a multi-billion pound rail project’s cost. But those behind Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) admitted…
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New play celebrates ‘incredible life’ of local heroine at Millgate
THE ‘incredible life’ of suffragette and activist Laura Annie Willson is celebrated in a new play coming to The Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. On Wednesday, June…
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Silver trophies for Saddleworth’s best of brass
DOZENS OF local bands left laden in silverware after an official Whit Friday awards ceremony. 41 trophies were up for grabs at the Dobcross and Uppermill Whit Friday Band Awards Presentation on Sunday,…
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Saddleworth Councillor becomes Mayor of Oldham – but limbo remains
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is the new Mayor of Oldham after a move that can at least allow the borough’s authority to operate. Now to appoint a…
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VB Health – Your one-stop shop for Health & Wellness in Saddleworth
Advertisement Feature A LOCAL healthcare and wellbeing business is continuing to grow in Springhead, bringing a wide range of trusted services together under one roof…
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Job Vacancy with Saddleworth Parish Council
Position: Parish Council Administrator Location: Saddleworth Civic Hall Saddleworth Parish Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, self-motivating Parish Council Administrator to work as part…
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Lees martial artist proving model pupil – and teacher
A TEENAGE martial artist is proving a big hitter while helping bring on the next generation. All while Jacob Carwright is balancing his schoolwork. The…
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Ascot Ladies’ Day event promises frocks, fascinators and fundraising for hospice
“PUTTING THE ‘fun’ in ‘fundraising’” is how Joanne Penketh describes Saddleworth’s biggest women’s fashion event of the year. She is talking, of course, about the…
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Primary school awash with colour as fundraising mission starts
ST MARY’S Primary School in Greenfield found itself at the centre of an explosion of brightness as staff and teachers enjoyed their inaugural colour run.…
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Saddleworth author’s upcoming book a ‘cultural celebration’ of Ireland – and Mossley
“IMAGINE being sent away at 19-years-old and being invited with an old school friend to live in an Atlantic seaside cottage, by a legendary folk singer…
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Musical story of Peterloo Massacre to educate and entertain in Delph
ENJOY a night of musical storytelling that has kept sold-out venues ‘spellbound’ across the North West as ‘Peterloo in Rock’ comes to Delph. Millgate Arts Centre welcomes The Reformers…
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Delph fitness studio tells country of weight training benefits
A DELPH fitness studio has told the country about the benefits of weight training after featuring on a national TV show. New research, gathered from decades-long studies,…
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Surge of Greek Mythology Around The Odyssey Rekindles Fascination in Local Lancashire Myths
The entertainment event of summer 2026 is going to be the release of Christopher Nolan’s new film, The Odyssey. Regardless of if it runs riot…
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Top Benefits of Upgrading to 17-Inch Alloy Wheels
One of the fastest and most visible ways to upgrade your car is simply by changing the wheels. A new set of alloy wheels allows…
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Arise, officially, Sir Kevin Sinfield
SO NOW it is official. He really is Sir Kevin Sinfield. The Saddleworth rugby league legend has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours List…
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Familiar sights await Kevin Sinfield as latest fundraising challenge route revealed
KEVIN Sinfield is running through home as his final fundraising challenge takes him across familiar territory. The rugby league legend, now skills and kicking coach…
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Oldham business figure celebrates 25 years at Pearson Solicitors
ONE of Oldham’s best-known financial advisers is celebrating a major career milestone after reaching 25 years with Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers. Richard Eastwood, a…
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