NEW sports, old favourites and healthy competition lie in store at this year’s Saddleworth Village Olympics, with registration now open. The event, in its 40th…
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Discover and join community spirit in Scouthead and Austerlands
RESIDENTS of Scouthead and Austerlands are invited to help keep the area clean and tidy as well as find out about other community projects at…
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Skills and fancy dress on show at Fun Dog Show in Scouthead
FOUR-LEGGED friends of all sizes and breeds showed off their best features, skills and even fancy dress at a Fun Dog Show in Scouthead. The…
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New Lees base helps Our Community Wardrobe tackle clothing poverty
A COMMUNITY PROJECT working to beat clothing poverty across Saddleworth and Oldham is hoping to help more people than ever as it opens the doors…
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Employment solicitor welcomes ‘great benefit’ of Protective Award Rules changes
AN OLDHAM-BASED solicitor believes significant changes to protective awards claims in the Employment Bill will be a ‘great benefit’ to those facing redundancy. Alan Lewis,…
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‘Golden’ Morris dancers celebrate 25 years with Saddleworth side
TWO Saddleworth Morris Men are proudly swapping their red, blue and white hat ribbons for golden ones as they both mark 25 years with the…
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Union Flag to fly high at Dawson’s Field VE Day Family Picnic
THE UNION flag will fly high in Scouthead as a special Family Picnic marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The event, organised by Scouthead and…
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Buffet Luncheon to serve up funds boost for Saddleworth Museum
A Buffet Luncheon will serve up a mouth-watering meal as well as much-needed funds for Saddleworth Museum. The Luncheon takes place at the museum on…
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Four-legged friends on parade for Fun Dog Show in Greenfield
FOUR-LEGGED friends of all breeds, colours and sizes will be strutting their stuff as Greenfield’s Fun Dog Show and Craft Fair returns. The event will…
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Flower Festival to help mark 150 years of St Mary’s Church Greenfield
A BRIGHT and creative Flower Festival will fill St Mary’s Church in Greenfield as part of their 150th anniversary celebrations. The five-day Festival will see…
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Honour loved ones with Dr Kershaw’s Rose to Remember Appeal
DR Kershaw’s Hospice is inviting all to join its Rose to Remember Appeal to celebrate the lives of loved ones while supporting the compassionate care…
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Sound of Sunday brass returns to Delph Band Club
FILL your Sunday evenings with the sound of brass as free monthly concerts return to Delph Band Club. The popular concerts are back at the…
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Bells and clogs brushed off for Saddleworth Morris Men’s Easter Tour
TWO days of dancing will kickstart Saddleworth Morris Men’s 2025 season as they pull on their clogs, bells and hats for their annual Easter Tour.…
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FreelanceHER empowers aspiring women entrepreneurs in Oldham
A GROUND-BREAKING, fully funded ‘FreelanceHER’ programme is helping to equip women in Oldham with the skills and confidence to start their own businesses. A partnership…
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Pearson Solicitors facilitate complex social housing deal at historic Adelphi Lads Club
OLDHAM-BASED Pearson Solicitors have been part of a landmark venture to facilitate the sale of the former Adelphi Lads Club site in Salford to pave…
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Mental health employment support is ‘life-changing’ for Oldham woman
AN Oldham woman has praised a local service for changing her life and giving her hope for a brighter future. Joana Teodoro, 38, experienced…
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Dobcross calls for new volunteers to boost Whit Friday events
NEW VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help ensure the popular Whit Friday contest in Dobcross is as successful as ever. Preparations are already underway for…
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Crompton House ‘incredibly proud’ to scoop pioneering mental health award
CROMPTON House Church of England School is ‘incredibly proud’ to achieve the School Mental Health Award delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…
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Smartphone photography workshop offers new skills and fundraising
LEARN new skills at a smartphone photography workshop as well as raising funds for the Saddleworth Palestine Women’s Scholarship Fund. The Fund raises money at…
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Mahdlo and Oldham College team up for T Level opportunities
MAHDLO Youth Zone is partnering with Oldham College to offer T Level Business Foundation students an invaluable real-world learning opportunity as part of their studies.…
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New Uppermill home for popular Star & Bean children’s shop
A POPULAR children’s shop in Uppermill is on the move as it continues to expand and grow. Star & Bean is swapping The Square on…
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Greenfield runner tackles daily 5km for a year for NSPCC
A DETERMINED runner is putting her best foot forward over 5km every day for a year across Saddleworth and beyond in aid of a children’s…
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Diggle show home opening generates charity boost
TO MARK the opening of its first show home in Diggle, homebuilder Redrow has donated £1,200 to a charity tackling bed poverty. Redrow has opened a…
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New ‘Meals on Wheels’ boost for vulnerable residents
A KIND-HEARTED woman is already delivering 130 meals a week after launching a new ‘Meals on Wheels’ service this year to help vulnerable residents. Gemma…
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Newly qualified solicitor embarks on dream career with Pearson Solicitors
A NEWLY QUALIFIED solicitor says she is pursuing her dream career of helping other people as she launches into work with Pearson Solicitors and Financial…
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Bespoke support and community involvement helps Cherish care company flourish
A PERSON-CENTRED care company is flourishing as it brings high quality, bespoke assistance to help clients live independently and remain in their own homes. Cherish…
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Millgate Arts Centre launches new season with Open Day
FIND out more about the community theatre on offer in Saddleworth as the Millgate Arts Centre holds an Open Day and new season preview. The…
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Victorious women’s softball cricket section seeks players for second team
Images courtesy of Saddleworth Cricket Club NEW players are invited to join the successful and expanding women’s softball cricket section at Saddleworth Cricket Club as…
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Handy volunteers invited to join Repair Café Uppermill
A NEW Repair Café coming to Uppermill is looking for handy volunteers to join its ranks. The neighbourhood initiative, which runs worldwide and is organised…
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Villages spruced up by LSG Litter Heroes for Great British Spring Clean
THREE villages enjoyed a spruce up as volunteers of all ages turned out as part of the nationwide Great British Spring Clean. Rubbish was picked…
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Sarah puts blood, sweat and tears into charity boxing match
THERE has been ‘literally blood, sweat and tears’ as a determined fundraiser prepares for her next challenge – a white-collar boxing fight. Sarah Tate, who…
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Help bring Love to Lydgate at AGM
ALL are welcome to share their ideas and get involved with village life at Lydgate’s Annual General Meeting. Residents’ group Love Lydgate is holding the…
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Uppermill: a brief history
By John Kirkbride The old days DID you know that Uppermill viaduct has 23 semi-circular arches with rusticated voussoirs and is supported on a rectangular…
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Professor Brian Cox makes Oldham ‘centre of the Universe’ with homecoming visit
FAMOUS physicist Professor Brian Cox is making a special visit to share his expertise and inspire students and teachers in his hometown of Oldham. The town…
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