SPRING IS upon us and we all will see evidence of this now in the fattening buds in the hedgerows and the weeds in our…
View More Life on PIG ROW: Spring is upon usAuthor: Aimee Belmore
Luxury life down on the farm
A PICTURESQUE family farm is venturing into pastures new after converting its cattle barns into luxury eco-friendly holiday cottages. Nigel and Abigail Shaw decided to…
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Bold as brass
DIGGLE BRASS bandsman Lawrence Bradshaw has tales galore after returning from a fascinating trip to Belgium with the band. The popularity of Saddleworth Whit Friday…
View More Bold as brassPegasus is back!
PEGASUS – the racing tipster the bookies fear – is back and raring to go for CHELTENHAM This month sees the annual return of the finest…
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Jackman sets sights on good start
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS’ first team can get off to a flying start in the National Conference League 2013 believes coach Emmerson Jackman. The campaign season kicks…
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Albert, 90, is local schoolboy’s hero
By Mark Shales AN UPPERMILL schoolboy is celebrating the heroics of Oldham’s only remaining Atlantic convoy veteran for his school project. Elliot Jones, 9, brushed…
View More Albert, 90, is local schoolboy’s heroStan’s strange but true: March
STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. POLICE…
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Tasting the difference
A NEW menu, an award-winning guest chef and another with 14 years’ experience aim to be the recipe for success for one of Saddleworth’s most…
View More Tasting the differenceNew Year growth
BUSINESS GURU Kieron Hill offers some timely expert help on how to grow business this year. Maybe I’m a witless optimist (certainly my wife thinks…
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Come and listen to the bands – again
DELIGHTED BANDSMEN will march at Scouthead and Austerland’s Whit Friday contest after authorities agreed there will be no repeat of last year’s restrictions which threatened the event’s…
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Audrey’s quest
FOR ALMOST a century, the overseas graves of two World War One heroes remained unvisited – until their Saddleworth descendent fulfilled her wish of getting…
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Generous fundraisers
GENEROUS FUNDRAISERS from the Saddleworth Women’s Institute presented cheques of £1,250 to each of their chosen charities for 2012 after a successful year of fundraising.…
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Awards for community champions
OUTSTANDING TEENAGERS who devote their time and talents to the community have been awarded the annual Lord Rhodes prize by the Saddleworth Parish Council. Will…
View More Awards for community championsStan’s strange but true: February
STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. BARCELONA’S…
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Author’s inspirational book
A FLOURISHING Greenfield author has penned his second book as he looks to brighten the lives of children with excitement and drama. Allan Graham, 58,…
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Jacko’s still in charge
Saddleworth Rangers have expanded their coaching team ahead of the new season as they prepare to battle in the National Conference Division One in March.…
View More Jacko’s still in chargeSoccer team goes bananas
A KIND-HEARTED village is helping parents launch a children’s football club by covering the cost of their brand new colourful kits. Dobcross Village Community donated…
View More Soccer team goes bananasPlanning approvals: February
SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Planning Committee recommended approval for a series of planning applications at their January meeting. They included: Mr T Pellowe, Moor Lane, Dobcross:…
View More Planning approvals: FebruaryLife on Pig Row: The cold heart of winter
FEBRUARY IS the cold heart of winter – we often think of the worst part of winter as being January but all gardeners know that…
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Celebrating five years of success
AS ITS stained glass windows dapple light on state-of-the art facilities, one of Saddleworth’s most unique conference and wedding venue, is celebrating its fifth year of…
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187 years experience helps fundraiser
MORE THAN £1,000 was raised at The Navigation All Star Brass Band concert for Help for Heroes at their tenth annual fundraising concert. Organised by…
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