Author: Aimee Belmore

THE IDENTITY of two of Saddleworth’s smallest villages is being rekindled by a brand new community group. Austerlands, which has just two shops and a…

CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is an independent, voluntary organisation campaigning for real ale, community pubs and consumer rights. CAMRA was formed in March…

A NEWLY refurbished Dobcross pub has completed its luxurious new bar area just in time to be the latest addition to CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide.…

FROM AWARD-WINNING beers to locally brewed pints, Saddleworth pubs offer real ale lovers the cream of the crop. With dozens of pubs in the area…

UPPERMILL METHODIST Church is hosting a variety of events for parishioners and the community to help celebrate their joint centenary and bi-centenary. This year marks…

WHET YOUR appetite  with  scrumptious,  appetising, free  treats  washed down with excellent beers. Cook Darrell Tarkenter who has taken over the Clarence Hotel in Greenfield with his mother Kath, is…

By Suzanne Amos A KIND community is helping one of Saddleworth’s most loved riding schools rebuild its memories after a fire devastated the premises two…

By Suzanne Amos AN AWARD-WINNING street dancer wants to spread her passion to the next generation by launching classes in Saddleworth. Natalie Chadwick, 28, will…

SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Planning Committee recommended approval for a series of planning applications at their March meeting. They included: Mr McDaid, The Square, Dobcross: Change…

WITH BUSINESS booming for a top Saddleworth construction and property development company, they have spread their wings to help residents and firms across Greater Manchester.…

A TEAM of Saddleworth fundraisers went the distance for charity as they completed the ‘Resolution Run’ in aid of the Stroke Association. Sam Touil and seven members…

HOPEFULLY THE long, cold winter is now behind us and we can all start to look forward to a summer filled with lovely warm weather…

FRESH FROM its third birthday last month, your multi-award-winning Saddleworth Independent is still the first choice with a growing band of loyal readers across Saddleworth’s…

A COURAGEOUS fundraiser has collected £3,460 and counting after shaving off her hair and donating it to be made into a child’s wig. Sara Wood,…

A TEARFUL celebration was held at St Mary’s in Greenfield to wish goodbye to headmistress of 12 years Helen Rowland. Mrs Rowland takes up a…

A TWO-DAY extravaganza of games, attractions and performances will headline at this year’s legendary Saddleworth Summer Show in July. The community’s biggest event, this year’s…

SADDLEWORTH COUNCILLORS are striving to prevent the installation of wind turbines on picturesque hills which they see as a bitter blow to the landscape. Two…

CONCERNED RAMBLERS are fighting to keep access to one of the area’s most-loved trails after claiming it was blocked off without explanation. The ‘Delph Donkey’…

By Dave MacDougall: Business development consultant with Think4 IT Solutions Ltd. SADDLEWORTH has been hit by a rash of computer attacks. Here, Grasscroft computer guru…

A TRIO of youngsters turned their love of the outdoors into a fundraising challenge by doing a sponsored cycle of The Way of the Roses.…