AN AWARD-WINNING film capturing the frantic and heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai is next on the calendar for Saddleworth Film Society. ‘All We Imagine As Light’…
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Dobcross Silver Band brings Remembrance and 150th anniversary concerts to stage
A BUSY calendar of events is lined up for Dobcross Silver Band as it celebrates 150 years. The Band will present its popular annual Remembrance…
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Pay Remembrance tributes in Austerlands at Saddleworth’s oldest memorial
THE COMMUNITY is invited to Saddleworth’s oldest Great War memorial in Austerlands to pay tribute this Remembrance Sunday. Event organisers are appealing for locals to…
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Pearson employment team among North West’s top six in The Legal 500
Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers are celebrating after their Employment Team was again named in the prestigious The Legal 500 alongside two individual accolades. The…
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Fundraiser brings captivating event of apartheid stories to Friezland
AN AFTERNOON of captivating and moving stories from the apartheid is the latest fundraiser for Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. Their autumn event brings ‘Shedding Light:…
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Four-legged fun and fancy dress at fundraising Cavallo Dog Show
FOUR-LEGGED friends of all sizes, breeds and fancy dress outfits stole the show at Cavallo Coffee Box’s fundraising Charity Dog Show. The event, held at…
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‘Delicieux’ brings mouth-watering finale for Little French Cinema season
A MOUTH-WATERING finale to the season is in store for Little French Cinema as the group presents ‘Delicieux’. The film showing on Thursday, November 6,…
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Oldham Mountain Rescue team effort to help walker with head injury
A TEAM effort from Oldham Mountain Rescue over 3.5 hours ensured the safe recovery of a walker who suffered a head injury near Dovestone Reservoir.…
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Scarecrow trail brings spooky fun to Diggle
Hunt down a host of ghoulish and ghostly scarecrows across Diggle as the village’s popular Spooky Trail returns. The annual trail, organised by Friends of…
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Residents rally to keep Greenfield clean and green
HELP to keep Greenfield beautiful and tidy by joining a community litter pick on Saturday, October 18. The event has been organised by Street Scene…
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OBA winners line up on the stage after the presentations
SADDLEWORTH entrepreneurs and companies were among those scooping top accolades at this year’s prestigious Oldham Business Awards. Twelve categories celebrated the business excellence, acumen and…
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Get parenthood off to healthy start with new Oldham Active scheme
Oldham Active has launched special discounted programme ‘Active Start’ to support women through pregnancy and the first few months of parenthood. The scheme offers pregnant…
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Saddleworth Rotary Club donation to help Gap Kenya educate young people
A GENEROUS donation of £1,200 from Saddleworth Rotary Club will help boost the work of Gap Kenya to provide education to young people in Mombasa.…
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Grotton veterinary nurse brings expertise to Sri Lanka’s forgotten animals
A HIGHLY experienced veterinary nurse from Grotton has joined the mission to help change the lives of street dogs in Sri Lanka. Lucas Helps Dogs,…
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Oldham bikes in wheelie good condition for winter
BIKES across Oldham are now ready for winter thanks to a free safety check at Redrow’s Broadstone Manor development in Diggle. The ‘Gear up with…
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‘Successful and amazing year’ is icing on the cake as In My Shoes celebrates four years
IN My Shoes Theatre group gathered to celebrate another ‘successful and amazing year’ as they reached their fourth birthday. The disability led theatre group for…
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Oldham Active slashes fitness costs with ‘Bee Active’ scheme
Oldham Active is making health and fitness more accessible and affordable with its ‘Bee Active’ scheme. In partnership with Oldham Council, it is offering an…
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Support Mahdlo Youth Zone with spooktacular Halloween Half Marathon
PULL on your running shoes to tackle one of the UK’s toughest half marathons and also raise money to help give young people the opportunities…
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Pearson Solicitors plant roots at new Uppermill office
PEARSON Solicitors is bloomin’ great with their recent expansion into a new Uppermill office – and they have marked the occasion with the planting of…
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Coliseum seeks two actors to help bring festive ‘heart, humour and guts’
THE search is on for two talented actors who can bring ‘heart, humour and guts’ to Oldham Coliseum’s Christmas production. As the theatre undergoes its…
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The Last Showgirl brings resilience and rhinestones to Delph big screen
A ‘POIGNANT film of resilience, rhinestones and feathers’ is the latest showing on the big screen in Delph. The Last Showgirl, staring Pamela Anderson, is…
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Oldham Choral Society to deliver ‘Messiah’ masterpiece
A TALENTED choir and soloists will come together to deliver Handel’s masterpiece ‘Messiah’ in Oldham. Oldham Choral Society invite all to their autumn concert on…
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Dr Kershaw’s teams up with local solicitors for Will Month
A PARTNERSHIP between Dr Kershaw’s Hospice and local solicitors means people can access affordable will-writing services this autumn as well as donate to vital patient…
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Fun, fancy dress and more at Cavallo Coffee Box’s Charity Dog Show
THERE will be fun, fancy dress, tricks, treats and more at Cavallo Coffee Box’s third annual Charity Dog Show. The event takes place at the…
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Holmfirth Artweek raises £40,000 for charities
EYE-CATCHING art decked the walls at more than 40 venues as the much-loved Holmfirth Artweek raised £40,000 for charities. Visitors were able to view and…
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White poppy event to remember all war victims and commit to peace
THE ANNUAL white poppy event in Uppermill will remember all victims of war and highlight a commitment to peace this November. The event, organised by…
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Delph to rock as Party in the Park returns
A FANTASTIC day of live music and a fireworks finale lies in wait at the popular annual Party in the Park in Delph. Wake Up…
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Cavallo’s Castleshaw walk brings £800 boost for Mountain Rescue Team
A SCENIC stroll around Castleshaw saw walkers enjoy the countryside as well as raise £800 for Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team. The group stepped on…
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Eye-catching annual Art Exhibition returns to Friezland Church
AN EYE-CATCHING display will fill Friezland Parish Church for its annual Art Exhibition. The event runs from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21 and…
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Delight in Dobcross as Silver Band crowned national champions again
DOBCROSS Silver Band is celebrating after hitting all the right notes and being crowned champions at the Third Section National Finals. The band clinched the title…
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Greenfield runner completes year-long challenge to raise over £20,000
A GREENFIELD runner who has completed 5km every day for a year has raised nearly £21,000 and counting for a children’s charity. Beth Grundy set…
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New memories made at Oldham’s Old Library open day
THE iconic Old Library in Oldham welcomed hundreds of visitors through its doors for a special open day ahead of its full public opening later…
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Full circle for Delph’s Jack: From childhood spectator to proud jockey of Saddleworth’s iconic Rushcart
SADDLEWORTH’S Rushcart Festival once more attracted hundreds of visitors to see the spectacle across the villages, bringing together generations across the community. Saddleworth Morris Men…
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Centre calls for community use to help secure thriving future
A COMMUNITY centre is inviting more people to come through its door and keep using the building to secure its future. Springhead Community Centre, on…
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