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Uppermill footbridge finally replaced – after 18 months
A WELL-USED Uppermill footbridge has finally been replaced and reopened to the public – at the third time of asking. Work to erect a new…
Campaigning councillors call for new National Park for South Pennines
TWO Saddleworth councillors are campaigning for the creation of a new South Pennines National Park to protect and preserve the area. Cllrs Luke Lancaster and…
Help shape vision for Northern Roots urban farm and country park with next phase of consultation
THE next phase of consultation for Northern Roots, which is creating a new urban farm and country park at Snipe Clough in Oldham, is now…
Bill of fare! Diggle Hotel to benefit from Bucks’ fizz
THERE’S a new landlord at the Diggle Hotel but Bill Buckley needs little introduction to many members of the Saddleworth community. Bill, 62, from Delph,…
Councillor ward surgeries restart
DO you have something you’d like to discuss with your local councillor? Ward surgeries are restarting across the area following the Covid-19 pandemic. Just drop…
To the rescue: Tunnels used in multi- agency training exercise
EMERGENCY services in Diggle and Marsden took part in a training exercise at two of the three Standedge rail tunnels. Around 200 personnel from the…
Design team to create new Oldham Coliseum venue
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council is appointing a design team to create a new venue for the Oldham Coliseum in Grade Two…
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Robert’s new job puts the focus on Oldham
ROBERT Hicks’s appointment as the Rugby Football League’s director of operations and legal is further confirmation of the sport’s standing in this area, given that…
Rugby player Paul was secret poet
UNKNOWN to family and friends, former Oldham Rugby Union Club player Paul Heginbotham was a secret poet. Following Paul’s sudden death aged 63, his family…
Oldham RUFC failed to halt runaway leaders
OLDHAM RUFC 14, DIDSBURY TOC H 40 MID-TABLE Oldham RUFC failed to cause an upset as they lost at home to ADM Premier Division leaders…
Rangers’ veteran Allan has played rugby in six different decades
ALLAN Dalton is Saddleworth Rangers’ oldest player as he is still turning out for the Shaw Hall Bank Road club aged 61. As Rangers marches…
Covid means try-ing times fundraising for youngsters’ tour
COVID-19 has disrupted the fundraising of Saddleworth Rangers Under-14s for their tour of Spain. With little more than six months until departure, the lads have…
Anniversary celebrated in style
RANGERS celebrated in style even though their 90th birthday celebrations were delayed from last year by the Covid-19 pandemic. Players past and present, family, friends…
Saddleworth seal silverware
ANOTHER successful rugby tournament saw Saddleworth School Year 11 emerge unbeaten in the Oldham Schools’ event against Waterhead, Crompton House and Bluecoat. It was a…
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Those hazy, lazy, crazy days of Summershade! When Grasscroft was visitor destination
SADDLEWORTH has in the past provided many attractions to bring visitors to the area but sadly all have gone, writes Peter Fox. One of these…
COLUMN: Mind matters
Advertisement feature by Daisy Dixon, founder and psychotherapist at Chrysalis, talks about wellbeing TICK tock, and the clocks have gone back. The nights are getting darker,…
Jigsaw idea’s growth wanted to be being pieced together
A GROTTON woman is piecing together people’s free time after her jigsaw idea took off. But Cheryl Beardmore is looking for more space to prevent…
Art Actually: Winter exhibition comes to Uppermill
ART Actually is the title of the popular winter exhibition by members of the Saddleworth Group of Artists in Uppermill. The show at Saddleworth Museum…
Denshaw: a brief history
A brief history of Denshaw by John Kirkbride The old days Beyond the village of Delph and situated pretty much on the edge of the…
Local charity given vital support by Mayor of Oldham
THE Mayor of Oldham has paid a special visit to POINT to make a vital donation to the charity as well as see the important…
Is there such a thing as a good divorce?
Advertisement feature by Pearson Solicitors WHEN you have a family it’s an emotional day making the decision to separate or divorce, whether by mutual agreement…
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Saddleworth Captured: looking through your lens
IT may seem as though the weather cannot make its mind up day by day – will it rain, will it blow a gale or…
Sound of brass returns to Uppermill
THE sound of brass is returning to Saddleworth with a series of concerts from some of the country’s top bands. Champion Brass saw their popular…
You can go to the ball – whipping up Frenzy for new production of Cinderella
A NEW theatre company based in Saddleworth is staging its debut pantomime next month at Uppermill Civic Hall. The brainchild of Nick Sheard, Frenzy Theatre…
Luke and listen Welsh pianist to play Delph concert
A PIANIST of growing international renown is coming to Delph next month to headline the latest evening of classical music hosted by Saddleworth Concerts Society.…
All Hayles! Ian relishing Dick Whittington roles as panto returns to Millgate Theatre
VERSATILE Ian Hayles will have as many hats as a high street milliner for this year’s Big Tiny pantomime at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre. So…
Oh Carol! Christmas comes early to Millgate with Farndale farce
WHO needs Ant and Dec when you have got the Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society to entertain you? (writes Trevor Baxter). But…
Former Kitten Kerry is purr-fect choice for Oldham panto baddie
A FORMER I’m a Celebrity winner and a Coronation Street legend head the star-studded cast as pantomime returns to the Grange Theatre in Oldham this…
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Raise a glass to welcome new business Saddleworth Spirit Merchants
A GLASS or two was raised as new local business Saddleworth Spirit Merchants enjoyed a successful launch evening on Saturday, November 20 at Uppermill establishment…
ASPECT IT: Windows 11 – is it worth upgrading?
By Peter Dorotiak, Director: Aspect IT, based in Springhead, offers IT support, cloud services, website design, software development and more. Find out more online www.aspectit.co.uk…
Business boost thanks to first Oldham Expo
THE date is already in the diary for the next Oldham Expo event after the successful debut took place in October – despite being cancelled…
Get trendy this Christmas with Housing Units
A GROTTO of festive delights is in store at Housing Units with everything you need for your home this Christmas. Not only are you presented…
Straight talking legal advice from O’Donnell Solicitors
OVER the last five years, O’Donnell Solicitors has flourished into a bustling firm offering straight talking legal advice for both businesses and individuals. The firm,…
We’re still standing Gin distillery in great spirit despite pandemic woes
NOT many people kept up their spirits as Covid-19 plunged the country into lockdown 18 months ago. But a Saddleworth couple had to gin and…
Three new arrivals at Bromleys to continue recruitment drive
THREE new recruits are boosting law firm Bromleys as part of its ongoing expansion amid increasing demand for its services. Associate solicitor Francesca Rigby has…
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Oasis academies sign Pledge to Peace and plant saplings from Hiroshima
PUPILS from four Oasis academies in Oldham have signed the Pledge to Peace and planted saplings that survived the 1945 Hiroshima A-bomb. Community members from…
Cornerstone joins Rio Ferdinand Foundation and partners to inspire the next generation
AN event designed to boost the aspirations and career prospects of young people across the borough has been put on by local businesses, groups and…
Oldham College stars ready for WorldSkills UK finals
OLDHAM College has four super-talented learners competing for prestigious national titles at this month’s WorldSkills UK finals. Rabbani Khan, Lily Hardiker, Ben Catherall, and Daniel…
Presentation Evening celebrates hard work and excellence of Hathershaw College students
THE hard work and excellence of Hathershaw College students was celebrated at their annual Prize Presentation Evening. The event was held on Wednesday, October 20…
Free brass lessons with Dobcross Youth Band
DOBCROSS Youth Band is offering free brass lessons to beginner players. Funded by the youth and training bands’ recent successes at the Autumn Leaves contest…
Spell binding display puts Lees pupils into big league
PUPILS at a Lees primary school are becoming words perfect thanks to their performances in a worldwide spelling competition. Spelling Shed is a popular teaching…
Young people help co-design proposed centres at UK’s largest urban farm and country park in Oldham
YOUNG people from across Oldham have been helping to co-design Northern Roots’ proposed Visitor Centre and Learning Centre as part of ongoing community consultation. Students…
