CORNERSTONE Design and Marketing is continuing its growth and development by taking on six new team members. The Lees-based agency, founded in 2007, is estimating…
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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…
View More Presentation Evening celebrates hard work and excellence of Hathershaw College students‘Phenomenal’ donation for Dr Kershaw’s in memory of Steve
A ‘PHENOMENAL’ cheque for £2,900.85 was presented to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice thanks to the fundraising efforts of Saddleworth Tractor Group. The money was raised from…
View More ‘Phenomenal’ donation for Dr Kershaw’s in memory of SteveGardens are bloomin’ beautiful for competition
GARDENS of all shapes and sizes were bloomin’ beautiful at homes and businesses across the community for this year’s Saddleworth in Bloom competition. The judges…
View More Gardens are bloomin’ beautiful for competitionCelebrating Macmillan at ‘The worlds Biggest Coffee Morning’ across Saddleworth
THERE were mouth-watering cakes, bakes, treats and goodies at an array of Coffee Mornings and Afternoons across Saddleworth. The events were held as part of…
View More Celebrating Macmillan at ‘The worlds Biggest Coffee Morning’ across SaddleworthBar area dedicated to Dobcross Stalwart
A STALWART steward who has dedicated nearly four decades to Dobcross Band and Social Club has had the recently refurbished bar area named in his…
View More Bar area dedicated to Dobcross StalwartWalkers step out in support of local people living with dementia
MORE than 60 local people join MP Debbie Abrahams on her third annual Oldham Memory Walk in Alexandra Park to bring together and support families…
View More Walkers step out in support of local people living with dementiaSpanish tapas night serves up charity funds
A SPANISH tapas night at The White Lion in Delph served up a treat for guests as well as raising £1,024.88 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.…
View More Spanish tapas night serves up charity fundsParish Hall flourishes with community’s help
A HELPING hand from the community in Lydgate has restored the village’s historic Parish Hall to its former glory and given it a new lease…
View More Parish Hall flourishes with community’s helpCOLUMN: Menopause in the workplace
Advertisement feature by Pearson Solicitors: For advice on all aspects of employment law call our team on 0161 785 3500 or email employment@pearsonlegal.co.uk DISCRIMINATION legislation…
View More COLUMN: Menopause in the workplaceColourful creations hit Saddleworth
AUTUMN is well and truly on its way – and what better way to celebrate it than with a postbox topper! This colourful creation in…
View More Colourful creations hit SaddleworthWake will remember popular Barrie Ashley
FRIENDS of the late Barrie Ashley are invited to a wake to remember and pay their respects to the colourful character. Popular Barrie, who worked…
View More Wake will remember popular Barrie AshleyOddfellows’ £9,000 donation helps keep NW Air Ambulance soaring
A BOOST of £9,000 will help to keep North West Air Ambulance Charity soaring high and saving lives. The money was raised by the South…
View More Oddfellows’ £9,000 donation helps keep NW Air Ambulance soaringCast announced for Oldham Coliseum’s Aladdin
The North West’s favourite traditional pantomime is back for 2021 as Aladdin flies onto the Oldham Coliseum stage for a magic carpet ride packed with…
View More Cast announced for Oldham Coliseum’s AladdinRare encounters: North American Wood Duck spotted in Alexandra Park
NEW wildlife at Alexandra Park in Oldham is settling in well despite being rather far from home. “If you’ve been to Alexandra Park recently and…
View More Rare encounters: North American Wood Duck spotted in Alexandra ParkFree 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…
View More Free brass lessons with Dobcross Youth BandSpell 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…
View More Spell binding display puts Lees pupils into big leagueFond farewell as Rev Jackman leaves for next adventure
THE community paid a fond farewell to the Reverend Aaron Jackman as he leaves for Scotland with his family on his next ‘adventure’. Rev Jackman…
View More Fond farewell as Rev Jackman leaves for next adventureFloral Arts Society blooms strong after 50 years
BEAUTIFUL flower arrangements representing the last five decades caught the eye at a special event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saddleworth Floral Arts Society.…
View More Floral Arts Society blooms strong after 50 yearsFamily Announcement: Phyllis May Thomson (Nee Bancroft)
THOMSON (Nee Bancroft), Phyllis May Passed away suddenly at home on September 26, 2021, aged 82 years. Much loved sister of the late Jimmy. Will…
View More Family Announcement: Phyllis May Thomson (Nee Bancroft)Family Announcements: Christopher John Beaumont
BEAUMONT, Christopher John Died peacefully at home on September 11, 2021 aged 67 years. Devoted husband to Steph, brother to Suzanne and the late Nick,…
View More Family Announcements: Christopher John BeaumontTraditions going well in the villages
THREE eye-catching well dressings were on display in Saddleworth villages as locals brought the ancient custom to life. The custom gives thanks for the supply…
View More Traditions going well in the villagesStraight 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,…
View More Straight talking legal advice from O’Donnell SolicitorsYoung 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…
View More Young people help co-design proposed centres at UK’s largest urban farm and country park in OldhamFall in love with new autumn trends at Housing Units
FALL in love with four new autumn trends to transform your home at Housing Units. The show-stopping trends, launched along with the department’s stores autumn…
View More Fall in love with new autumn trends at Housing UnitsFinal hurdle cleared for new secondary school as land agreement confirmed
By Charlotte Green – Local democracy reporter A NEW high school will be built in the heart of Oldham town centre after the council formally…
View More Final hurdle cleared for new secondary school as land agreement confirmedThe big screen is back in Denshaw
FILMS are back on the big screen in Denshaw with the return of the Village Cinema. Some restrictions are still in force and you must…
View More The big screen is back in DenshawCOLUMN by Aspect IT: Link your website or applications to your accounting software
Advertorial: Aspect IT, based in Springhead, offers IT support, cloud services, website design, software development and more. Find out more online www.aspectit.co.uk or call 0161…
View More COLUMN by Aspect IT: Link your website or applications to your accounting softwareHelp open door of opportunity for young people
MAHDLO Youth Zone is calling on the community to back their Double Donation scheme and raise valuable funds to help the young people of Oldham.…
View More Help open door of opportunity for young peopleTwo open spaces to lose protection from development
By Charlotte Green – Local Democracy Reporter TWO areas in Saddleworth will lose protection from development once changes to Oldham’s local planning policy come into…
View More Two open spaces to lose protection from developmentFunding boost for Incredible Edible group
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council agreed a grant of £200 for the local Incredible Edible group. The group is based at the Parish Centre on Lee Street,…
View More Funding boost for Incredible Edible groupOn the charge! Lees electrical company is switched on to a motoring revolution
WHEN Phil McGarty formed County End Electrical 20 years ago, the idea of owning vehicles powered by electricity belonged largely to green energy dreamers. Two…
View More On the charge! Lees electrical company is switched on to a motoring revolutionHistory uncovered on Uppermill ghost walk
ENJOY a spooky wander around Uppermill this Halloween as Hard Graft theatre company returns with its ghost walk. For one night only, find out about…
View More History uncovered on Uppermill ghost walkRemembrance events return to Saddleworth
REMEMBRANCE events will take place across Saddleworth next month. On Monday, November 8 at 7pm there is a short service in Uppermill at the King…
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