Saddleworth snub for Changing Places toilets
SADDLEWORTH has been overlooked as a possible location for three accessible Changing Places toilets. Oldham Council received £75,000 to upgrade three toilet facilities in the…
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Saddleworth snub for Changing Places toilets
SADDLEWORTH has been overlooked as a possible location for three accessible Changing Places toilets. Oldham Council received £75,000 to upgrade three toilet facilities in the…
Fatal Delph car crash after driver ‘lost control’
TWO men died in a road traffic collision in Delph when the driver “lost control” while driving at an “excessive speed”, an inquest has heard.…
Home for hedgehogs makes an appeal for new incubator
A HEDGEHOG hospital in Delph is fundraising to provide extra care for their injured and abandoned creatures. Sue Ashworth has already constructed a purpose-built care…
New dog poo clean-up initiative not to be sniffed at
A volunteers’ group is taking the lead to help dog owners clean-up after their pooches. A small number of dispensers with biodegradable bags have been…
New Mayor of Oldham completes historic hat-trick of females in role
A HAT-TRICK of female Mayors serving consecutively in Oldham has been completed for the first time. Cllr Elaine Garry has officially been confirmed as the…
EXCLUSIVE: Rolling Stone Sir Mick Jagger pays secret visit to Whit Friday
EXCLUSIVE A GLOBAL music superstar ‘performed’ a Whit Friday solo spot in Greenfield to the most select of audiences. And the Independent can now confirm…
Pam heads up Parish for second time
COUNCILLOR Pam Byrne has taken on the chains of office as Saddleworth Parish Council’s chairman for a second time. She was officially voted into the…
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Holes-in-one for Dawn and Dave
DAWN White and Dave Rhodes have celebrated holes-in-one at Saddleworth Golf Club. Dawn’s ace came in the Ladies Spring Open at the 10th as she…
Stephen is king of the Castle
STEPHEN Castle may be questioning the need for new clubs after winning the Committee Cup, Saddleworth Golf Club’s first major of the season, with his…
Paul to head cricket club’s junior programme
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has appointed Paul Connolly as its new head of junior development. Paul was previously a member of the Oldham Cricket Development Group…
Nine-wicket haul for Gary in one-off loan appearance
GARY Pemberton claimed a best-ever return of nine wickets for 15 runs in a one-off appearance for Springhead’s fourth team. The 51-year-old, who usually plays…
Olly’s injury scare and ‘sleepless nights’ before Challenge Cup final
OLLY Russell admitted to having sleepless nights before Huddersfield Giants’ appearance in the final of rugby league’s Challenge Cup. The 23-year-old scrum half, from Springhead,…
Five-wicket haul for debutant Abbas
NEW-SIGNING Nayyar Abbas had a memorable cricketing debut for Delph playing a key role in their first Huddersfield League’s premiership victory of the season on…
Who’s keeping score?
GREENFIELD Cricket Club has gone digital when it comes to scoring with a new electronic scoreboard which was funded thanks to a donation from a…
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ABC Diagnosis raises £16,000 to provide exercise retreats for breast cancer patients
A DIGGLE mum who has secondary breast cancer tackled the Three Peaks of Saddleworth challenge along with other patients and their families and friends, raising…
Dave’s latest charity trek goes down a Storm
THE Iceman walketh again! Nearly two years after a mammoth charity effort, Dave Fairbrother has completed a second epic challenge to raise money for another…
Litter pick with Street Scene
STREET Scene Greenfield are holding a village litter pick on Saturday, June 25. All community conscious volunteers are welcome to attend. Meet at Boarshurst Band…
Funding boost for local causes
FINANCIAL boosts totalling £11,320 were handed out to a host of local groups and organisations thanks to the fundraising of the outgoing Saddleworth Parish Council…
Village of Trees blooming in Delph
A NEW village of trees is blooming in Delph to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and for Climate Change fightback. The planting of 200 young saplings…
Villages blooming bright thanks to new gardening group
SPRINGHEAD, Lees and Grotton are flourishing and blooming bright thanks to the work of the newly formed LSG Community Gardening Group. The group’s volunteers have…
Read all about it – Bookshop celebrates 30th birthday
WHEN Janet and Martin Byrom came up with a novel idea for a new business they had no idea it would become such a long…
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Putting on a show-Saddleworth’s Welly special occasion
SADDLEWORTH put on a show for a second successive day as hundreds flocked to Well-i-Hole for a day of family fun. From dinosaurs to…
‘Baby Glasto’-Wellifest music festival hits right notes with sell out crowd
A SELL OUT crowd marked the return of a music festival to Saddleworth as Greenfield once again hosted its own mini-Glastonbury. Wellifest returned to the…
Curtain lifts on new season of entertainment at Millgate
THE curtain is rising on a new season of theatre, drama, music, films and thrilling entertainment at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. A Season…
Delph Band brings the sound of music to Grotton brass afternoon
THE sound of music rang out around Grotton as the sun shone down on an Afternoon of Brass with Delph Band. Locals gathered at Grotton…
Film stars raise £5,200 for Diggle School
FILM and TV stars have raised £5,200 for the children of Diggle School. The famous faces were creative and eye-catching entries for this year’s scarecrow…
Sound of brass returns to Saddleworth with Whit Friday band contests
THE sound of brass rang around Saddleworth as the popular Whit Friday Band Contests returned for the first time in three years. The event, dubbed…
Singers not Sinners – girl power 18th century style brings curtain down on Players’ season
THE Act of Settlement, excluding Catholic Stuarts from the British throne, was passed in 1701. The same year sea captain turned pirate William Kidd was…
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Success adding up for accountancy firm
THE numbers are certainly adding up well for a recently-launched accountancy firm as their first nine months have brought success and expansion. Thomas and Co…
JOB VACANCY: Part Time Viewing Representative/Office Administrator
Part Time Viewing Representative/Office Administrator Lees, Oldham Office. Hours: Mondays 9am -5.30pm plus every other Saturday 10-4pm £9.50 per hour. Working as part of a…
Oldham Active supports local young unemployed
OLDHAM Active (Oldham Community Leisure) is working with local young unemployed people, providing them with six months paid work experience to help them to secure…
COLUMN: The effect of coercive control on family court cases
INTRODUCED as a form of domestic abuse in late 2015, coercive and controlling behaviour comes under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015. Coercive…
Home dreams ‘guaranteed’ with Northwood
A FAMILY-RUN business is making sure your dream move or rental can still come true despite the challenges of Covid-19 and booming property market. Northwood…
Pearson Column: What to do when you buy a house
Find Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers at 31 Queen Street, Oldham or call 0161 785 3500 or go online: www.pearsonlegal.co.uk (advertisement feature) IN a chat…
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Creative children bring Jubilee cheer to villages
THERE were 183 crowns, 53 queens, five hand-made crowns and two posters all colourfully created to decorate Lees, Springhead and Grotton thanks to a Platinum…
Oldham’s young people to perform during Jubilee celebrations
YOUNG people from Oldham will be performing this week in London for the Royal Family as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. On Sunday…
Pupils get crafty with Jubilee fun at Friezland Primary
PUPILS got creative and crafty for a Jubilee Day of activities at Friezland Primary School. Different classrooms hosted various Royal-themed arts and crafts for the…
Jubilee games and fun at Greenfield Primary
THERE was fun and games at a Jubilee Celebration Day at Greenfield Primary School to mark the Queen’s 70 years of service. Children enjoyed a…
Jubilee celebrations bring joy to Knowsley Junior School
KNOWSLEY Junior School in Springhead turned red, white and blue for a special Indoor Street Party to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Pupils tucked into…
‘Life-changing’ Saddleworth School officially opened
THE new Saddleworth School in Diggle will be ‘life-changing’ for pupils, said headteacher Mike Anderson at the official opening ceremony. Special guests including former head…
Saddleworth School achieves Bronze award for Active Travel
SADDLEWORTH School is celebrating after receiving the Bronze level Modeshift STARS award for their school travel plan following the move to their new site in…
