TEN years of Mahdlo Youth Zone will be celebrated at a special ‘Seeing is Believing’ anniversary ball on Saturday, May 7. The Jordon Group have…
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Sports Studies take Saddleworth students on high (and cold) adventure
SADDLEWORTH School students have been put through their paces in a range of outdoor and adventurous activities, from caving and high ropes to kayaking and…
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Rail users urged to plan ahead due to Easter weekend strikes
ANYONE planning on travelling by train over Easter is being urged to plan ahead, with strike action set to cause significant disruption to TransPennine Express…
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Nominate a torch bearer for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Oldham
A TORCHLIT procession and beacon lighting event will kick off Oldham’s Jubilee celebrations this June – and people are invited o take part. Oldham Council…
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Employment Opportunity: Parish Clerk and Facilities Manager
Employment Opportunity: Systems and Administration Manager at Bright Futures School
Oldham Choral Society to sing for first time at Stoller Hall
OLDHAM Choral Society makes its debut at the Stoller Hall in Manchester on Sunday, April 10 with a top programme of music and soloists, starting…
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Communities help crime watch groups flourish
NEW community crime watch groups in Grotton, Springhead and Lees are helping to support the areas and prevent crime just eight weeks after being formed.…
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Greenfield Brass Band starts 35th year on high note
IT has been a busy and successful start to Greenfield Brass Band’s 35th year as they put on a packed-out concert and also took part…
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Landscape Inside Out exhibition comes to Gallery Oldham
LOCAL landscapes are being brought inside for visitors to admire as Gallery Oldham hosts its first joint large-scale exhibition by two Mossley-based artists. Landscape Inside…
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Funds help secure future of Friezland Arena
REPAIR works are underway at Friezland Arena thanks to a grant of £18,410 from Oldham Council’s Local Investment Fund scheme. Friezland User Group (FUG) successfully…
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The Jungle Book swings back to Oldham Coliseum
A MUSICAL adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s famous story The Jungle Book offers a perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy this Easter at Oldham…
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The changing car industry after Covid Spotlight on Stewart McQuillan at OMC Motor Group
A VISIT to OMC Motor Group in Oldham to meet Stewart McQuillan, Sales Director at OMC Motor Group, delved into all things motoring and how…
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Works approved for Diggle clocktower
WORKS will be carried out to protect the former WH Shaws office and clocktower in Diggle until an end-use for the building is decided. At…
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Pass the parcel – missing Sinfield print nets another £1,000 for MNDA
MARATHON man Kevin Sinfield has gone ‘missing’ but his disappearance has added another four-figure sum to his fundraising efforts for Motor Neurone Disease Association. A…
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Slow down! Campaign launched for speed reduction on Denshaw Road
A DELPH mum has started a campaign to cut the speed limit on a main village road after witnessing several near misses caused by speeding…
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Three new arrivals at pop-up store Oldham Made
THREE new brands have been added to the Spindles pop-up shop Oldham Made, helping to kickstart the retail revolution of the borough. Donkeystone Brewing Co,…
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Tributes paid to popular former Greenfield butcher
THE funeral has taken place of former Greenfield butcher Ian South described as “one of the nicest men you could meet”. Villagers joined family and…
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Saddleworth shows support for Ukraine
SCORES of people came together for a vigil in Uppermill to reflect on the situation in Ukraine and pray for peace there. The event was…
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Sarah tackles Trials for Tehyah
A DETERMINED fundraiser is going the extra mile – in fact nearly 1,000 miles – to raise money to help a special little girl and…
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Join in Kitchen Table Day to support people with cancer
HUNDREDS of people across the borough and beyond will be raising a mug on Friday, March 25 as they take part in Kitchen Table Day…
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Tribute acts lead line-up for NHS Band Aid
A SPECTACULAR line-up of top tribute acts will take to the stage for the Blackpool Band Aid Festival. The weekend of live music takes place…
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Lighting up Saddleworth
FESTIVE cheer shone around Saddleworth’s villages in December thanks to homes and businesses which dressed their windows and gardens with bright displays. And the winning…
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Parents and youngsters learn to become cyber savvy
A GROUP of Saddleworth parents recently went back to school for a crash course in cyber security from a police expert. And Year 5 and…
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Celebrate a proper Lancashire comedy
A CLASSIC Lancashire Comedy is coming to entertain audiences at Lyceum Theatre Oldham in April. The town’s oldest amateur theatre company is currently in rehearsals…
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Yorkshire Champions Black Dyke bring brass back to Uppermill
IT is certainly a case of third time lucky for Black Dyke Band who will finally perform in Saddleworth on Saturday, April 9. The concert,…
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COLUMN: Aspect IT is attending the Oldham Expo
By Hannah Dooley, Marketing Executive for Aspect IT WE’RE excited to announce that Aspect IT are exhibiting at the Oldham Expo this year, taking place…
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Oldham Made is open for business
A DENSHAW businessman has helped turn a new Oldham Made pop-up store into a reality, following a campaign led by Oldham Council to kickstart the…
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Colourful clothes at Knowsley for special events
THERE was an array of colourful and creative clothes on parade at Knowsley Junior School as pupils swapped out of their uniforms for not one…
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O’Donnell Solicitors to open doors of third office
THE doors of a new office for O’Donnell Solicitors are opening on Uppermill High Street this month to house their expanding team and meet demand…
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On track for treats at Tunnel End Pie Co
FANCY a traditional pork pie? Or maybe meat and potato? Or perhaps get a bit more adventurous with pork and rhubarb, steak and ale or…
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Three cheers for the beer! Festival set to return
THERE will be three cheers as Saddleworth Beer Festival returns in September following a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The popular event, which…
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Jubilee joy for Oldham – apply now!
PEOPLE across Oldham can now apply for grants of £250 to hold their own street parties for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in June. A host…
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Special celebrations to mark 150 years of St Edward’s Parish in Lees
ST Edward’s Church in Lees is hosting special celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of their parish in 1872. The church, in…
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