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…
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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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