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Author: Gary Carter

Breaking News Featured News

Residents evacuated after ‘suspicious device’ discovered in Greenfield

Gary Carter April 26, 2026 bomb squadGreenfieldSaddleworth

PEOPLE living in Greenfield have been evacuated from their homes following the discovery of a ‘suspicious device.’ Police at the scene in Greenfield Bomb squad…

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Oldham scoops national netball glory

Gary Carter April 25, 2026 Oldham Netball Under 13s Champions (2)Saddleworthsport

OLDHAM is now home to more national champions after its future generation of netball stars claimed silverware. The town’s Under-13s side walked away victorious after…

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Breaking News Elections Featured News Oldham

Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth South 

Gary Carter April 22, 2026 Conservative PartyGreen PartyLabour PartyLiberal DemocratsLocal Elections. SaddleworthOldham CouncilReform UKSaddleworth South. Labour Party

PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…

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Breaking News Elections Featured News Oldham

Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth North

Gary Carter April 22, 2026 BoteConservative PartyGreen PartyLabour PartyLiberal DemocratsLoval ElectionsOldham CouncilReform UKSaddleworthSaddleworth North

PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…

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Breaking News Elections Featured News Oldham

Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth West and Lees 

Gary Carter April 22, 2026 COnservatuve PartyGreen PartyLabour PartyLiberal Democratslocal electionsOldham CouncilReform UKSaddleworthSaddleworth West and Lees

PEOPLE in Saddleworth get the chance to decide who they want to represent them on Oldham Council as the area goes to the polls on…

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Breaking News Featured News

Saddleworth councillor told Uppermill Park improvements ARE being done

Gary Carter April 21, 2026 max woodvinenewsOldham CouncilsaddleworhUppermill

A SADDLEWORTH councillor has been told a leasing agreement is delivering improvements to Uppermill Park. Max Woodvine questioned whether the deal with Grandpa Greene’s, which…

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Featured Youth

Saddleworth shows off skills of Blooming Artists

Gary Carter April 21, 2026 blooming artists saddleworthGreenfieldgroupsnews

THE NEXT generation of budding Saddleworth artists have been showing off their skills as a group exhibited their work. Greenfield’s Methodist Church turned into a…

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Featured News

Former Saddleworth railway station set to be demolished after approval given

Gary Carter April 13, 2026 demolitionfriezland stationnewsOldham CouncilSaddleworth

A FORMER Saddleworth railway station building looks set to be demolished and replaced with a new structure after planning permission was granted. But first Paul…

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Featured Lifestyle

Appeal for Dobcross Whit Friday volunteers

Gary Carter April 10, 2026 dobcross whit fridaynewsSaddleworthvolunteers

THE CALL has gone out for more volunteers to make sure Dobcross’ Whit Friday goes swimmingly. As well as the brass band contest on May…

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Entertainment Featured

Uppermill Band to give Mossley A Grand Day Out

Gary Carter April 7, 2026 a grand day outnewsthe valeUppermill Bandwallace and grmoit

UPPERMILL Band is to treat people to A Grand Day Out at its latest concert. And Wallace and Gromit will again be the inspiration. Following…

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‘Residential institution’ plan for Denshaw hotel

Gary Carter April 6, 2026 Clough ManorDenshawplansSaddleworthwapart hotel

A DENSHAW hotel will be converted into what is termed as a ‘residential institution’ if planning permission is granted. But the latest proposal for Clough…

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Featured News

Clough Manor convenience store plan refused

Gary Carter March 31, 2026 Clough ManorDenshawnewsOldhamOldham Coucnilsaddlewoth

PLANS to place a convenience store and coffee shop at the site of a former Denshaw hotel have been refused. Sophia Hartwell, of Saddleworth Holdings…

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Entertainment Featured

Oldham actor ready to go it alone – on his doorstep

Gary Carter March 30, 2026 DelphMillgate Arts CentrenewsSaddleworthVanyaWilliam Ash

A SADDLEWORTH-BASED actor is ready to go it alone on his own doorstep, in front of many who know him. William Ash may be familiar…

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Oldham’s new market an instant hit at grand opening

Gary Carter March 29, 2026 arooj shahJim Mc MahonnewsOldhamOldham CouncilopeningThe MarketTommyfield Market

AFTER months of wondering, worries and even rows, Oldham’s new market is officially open for business. And if the queue of people snaking around the…

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Featured Lifestyle

Saddleworth Rotary makes egg-stra special Easter donation

Gary Carter March 29, 2026

SADDLEWORTH Rotary Club is spreading Easter cheer with a generous scheme. Members agreed to set aside £1,000 to ensure all children and young people in…

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Saddleworth councillors to call for an end to Oldham’s spin cycle

Gary Carter March 24, 2026 Cllr Helen Bishop and Alicia MarlandLib DemnewsOldham CouncilSaddleworth

SADDLEWORTH councillors are to press the Oldham borough authority to ‘cut the spin.’ Opponents of the ruling Labour group say they are braced for a…

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Oldham Council states objection to huge Saddleworth rail project

Gary Carter March 24, 2026 GreenfieldnewsOldham CouncilSaddleworthsecretary of statetranspennine upgrade

OLDHAM Council has officially objected to way a multi-billion pound rail project will be handled through Saddleworth. The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) will see the…

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Lifestyle

Age UK Oldham to relaunch LGBT+ group

Gary Carter March 24, 2026 age ukLGBTOldham Saddleworth

AN OLDHAM group that provides vital support to the older generations is restarting its focus on a section of the community. For Age UK Oldham…

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Featured News

Saddleworth FC given permission for new home pitch

Gary Carter March 23, 2026 bishops parkfootballnewsSaddleworthsaddlewroth FC

By Charlotte Hall, Local Democracy Reporting Service SADDLEWORTH Football Club has been given the go ahead to turn a disused pitch into its new home…

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Saddleworth Councillor calls for axing of fuel duty rise

Gary Carter March 23, 2026 cllr max woodvinenewsOldhamSaddleworth

A SADDLEWORTH Councillor is leading the local call to scrap a fuel duty raise that will hit people on his doorstep in the pocket. The…

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Diglea holiday lodge plan lodged

Gary Carter March 23, 2026 DiggleDigleaholiday lodgeOldhamplanningSaddleworth

A DIGGLE property would be converted into holiday lodge, with an outside seating area and car parking, if planning permission is granted. Paul Merrington, of…

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Spirit of Saddleworth Award winners announced

Gary Carter March 23, 2026 newssaddleworht parish councilspirit of saddleworth awards

VOLUNTEERS who go above and beyond to make Saddleworth a better place have been recognised for their service. A total of 11 individuals and five…

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Featured Lifestyle

Springhead-raised author takes in ‘last’ home visit

Gary Carter March 23, 2026 authormonique turnernewsSaddleworthSpringhead

A SPRINGHEAD-RAISED author has taken a trip down memory lane in what could be her last look at home. Monique Turner visited her former secondary…

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Lifestyle

Budding Saddleworth artists wanted to transform blank sheets of paper

Gary Carter March 20, 2026 newsOldhampaper art workshopSaddleworth

WHAT DO you see when looking at a blank sheet of paper? Well, a renowned artist who proves it is not just something to write…

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Featured Lifestyle

Wednesday Walkers set for 40th anniversary celebrations in Saddleworth

Gary Carter March 17, 2026 DovestoneIdanewsSaddleworthUppermillWednesday walkers

A POPULAR walking group will keep on moving as it marks its 40th anniversary. The Wednesday Walkers are a regular feature of Saddleworth life and…

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Concerns raised over Dobcross mill housing plan

Gary Carter March 13, 2026 Dobcrossk and m globalnewsSaddleworthWall Hill Road

PEOPLE living and businesses operating near the site of planning development of 26 homes in Dobcross have told of their fears over the project. Angela…

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Business Featured

Carters Solicitors celebrate 2 years in Delph

Gary Carter March 13, 2026 businessCarters SolicitorsDelphnewsSaddleworth

CARTERS Solicitors opened their Delph office in March 2024, with Solicitor & Director Claire Egerton heading up the office. Having been established in Pontefract for…

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Business Featured News

Closed Uppermill restaurant goes on the market

Gary Carter March 12, 2026 businessDinnerstoneDinnerstone Uppermillfood and drinkpropertyrestaurantSaddleworthUppermill

A MUCH-LOVED Uppermill restaurant whose closure stunned the community has been officially put on the market.  Dinnerstone, on the village’s High Street, closed its doors in January…

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Breaking News Business Featured

O’Donnell Solicitors reflects on a decade of growth – with further ambition

Gary Carter March 11, 2026 legalnewso donnell solicitorsSaddleworthUppermill

A SADDLEWORTH solicitors is celebrating 10 years of excellence. But if you think O’Donnell is slowing down, think again. Its aim of providing benefits on…

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Featured Sport

Uppermill FC to wear kit chosen by public vote

Gary Carter March 10, 2026 newssaddleworth football kitUppermill FC

A SADDLEWORTH-BASED football club has put itself to the vote with a poll deciding next season’s kit. If Uppermill FC is successful with its application,…

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Featured News

New generator to give Saddleworth community groups more power

Gary Carter March 10, 2026 generatorLeesmayor of austerlandsnewsSaddleworth

SADDLEWORTH’S community groups can now power up after the purchase of a new generator. Mayor of Austerlands, Paul Sykes, decided the equipment was needed for…

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Featured News Oldham

Oldham’s new market set for spectacular opening

Gary Carter March 10, 2026 newsOldham Counciloldham marketopeningSaddleworthTommyfield Market

OLDHAM’S new market – which is described as ‘a bold new chapter for traders, residents and the future of the town itself’ – is to…

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Business Featured

Delph’s That Wine Cellar to close its doors because of cost increases

Gary Carter March 9, 2026 closingDelphnewsSaddleworththat wine cellar

A MUCH-LOVED Delph business has announced it is closing its premises because of price rises blighting the hospitality industry. That Wine Cellar has become a…

View More Delph’s That Wine Cellar to close its doors because of cost increases
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Saddleworth bus pass change welcomed by Parish Council

Gary Carter March 8, 2026 bus passnewsOldhamSaddleworth Parish Counciltfgm

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has backed the news that bus pass holders will be able to use them before 9.30am. One of the main complaints about…

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