NEW year, new seasons, new life… There are snowdrops sending up shoots, fungi flourishing on dead wood and birds battling the elements. So, when you…
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Whit Friday Brass Band Contests cancelled for second year due to Covid-19 pandemic
THE Whit Friday Brass Band Contests have been cancelled in Saddleworth and Oldham for the second year running due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Group Co-ordinator…
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Military helps deliver rapid Covid tests at Uppermill Civic Hall for key workers
RAPID Covid-19 testing is underway in Saddleworth and Oldham with help from the military for key workers without symptoms of the virus. About 150 tests…
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Works underway to upgrade Denshaw gas mains installed in 1912
A MAJOR project to upgrade one of the borough’s oldest gas mains in Denshaw, which pre-dates the First World War and helps heat thousands of…
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Column: Divorce hits highest levels since 2014
RECENT statistics have revealed the number of couples getting divorced in England and Wales increased by almost a fifth in 2019 – rising to the…
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Saddleworth Parish Council signs up to Pledge to Peace
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has shown its support for the area’s thriving peace movement by signing the Pledge to Peace. The Pledge, which is administered by…
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Francis House Children’s Hospice supporters raise over £18,000 during evening of virtual entertainment
IT wasn’t the usual venue and guests weren’t necessarily rocking the requisite black tie and fabulous dress, but the Francis House Glass Slipper Ball still…
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Transform your mental health with Chrysalis
WITH the challenges of Covid adding to already stressful daily lives, many people will have been ringing in the New Year filled with anxiety, stress…
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Military drafted in to help deliver rapid Covid tests for key workers in Oldham
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter THE military has been drafted in to help launch rapid Covid-19 testing for key workers without symptoms of the…
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Aspect IT: Three New Year’s Resolutions for your small business
By Peter Dorotiak, Director at Aspect IT 2020 has been the worst year in living memory for many business owners. We all hoped the New…
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