A SADDLEWORTH community group has helped others in the area with vital donations. The success of this year’s village fete has given people in Scouthead…
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Pioneering cancer programme comes to Maggie’s Oldham
PEOPLE in Oldham who have been diagnosed with cancer now have local access to a pioneering programme. Getting Started provides clear, practical information and support…
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All Roots are Northern with opening of Oldham attraction
PEOPLE in Saddleworth have an exciting new visitor attraction on their doorstep after the first phase of Northern Roots opened. And Saddleworth North Councillor and…
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Saddleworth man lands key role at Oldham College
A SADDLEWORTH man has been appointed to a powerful role at Oldham College. Adrian Barrass, who sits on the board of Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre…
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Mayor’s warning as Oldham authority finally sees leadership breakthrough
THE SADDLEWORTH-BASED Mayor of Oldham has slapped down rowing Councillors by telling them: “We are not bigger than the public.” After five attempts to elect a leader…
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Delph toilet block to be demolished and replaced
A FORMER toilet block is set to be demolished and replaced with a building that will be used as a private garage and a study/workshop.…
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Uppermill restaurant promises to return after devastating blaze
AN UPPERMILL restaurant that was devastated by fire has vowed to come back. Emergency services launched a major operation that saw the village’s High Street…
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Four more charged in relation to Dove Stone fire
FOUR more people have been charged with arson in relation to a moorland fire at Dove Stone Reservoir. Much of the area in Greenfield left…
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Oldham Netball Club works Fast for new title
OLDHAM Netball Club has struck ir rich by becoming the inaugural winners of an innovative new tournament. Competing under the name Team Suns, the group…
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New Saddleworth campsite plan sees opposition
SADDLEWORTH may be home to a new temporary campsite after planning authorities were notified. Land close to Brun Clough Reservoir, beside the main A62 route above Diggle, would…
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Greenfield fire fallout sees death of hundreds of fish
A FIRE at a Greenfield business claimed the lives of several indirect victims – fish. Sachets, on Wellington Industrial Park – behind the village’s Tesco…
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Saddleworth councillor proposes ‘Concord’ solution for Oldham authority
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is proposing a plan he feels can finally break the deadlock over who will lead Oldham Council. Put simply, every party will. Those serving on…
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Full destruction of Greenfield business fire revealed
THE HUGE devastation at a Greenfield business following a large blaze has been revealed. A full scale emergency services response was launched after the fire broke…
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High marks for Oldham College students
OLDHAM College is celebrating a third consecutive year of improvement in Level 3 achievement rates. The three-year growth represents a 12 per cent increase in achievement for 16- to 18-year-olds since 2024, reflecting the…
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Uppermill student ready to study the past after present day success
AN UPPERMILL student with an eye on history hopes to map out a future in a museum or an art gallery after present day A-Level exam success. …
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Another superb set of results at Crompton House
STUDENTS at Crompton House Sixth Form have once again showed their skill by surpassing last year’s best set of recent results. An impressive 53 per…
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Red letter day for Blue Coat students
THERE WERE plenty of success stories as students at Oldham’s Blue Coat School collected their A-Level results. Across the cohort, 30 per cent of all…
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Hulme Grammar commended for outstanding educational partnerships
OLDHAM’S Hulme Grammar School is officially one of the best in the country after being commended in the national Independent Schools of the Year awards for outstanding educational partnerships. The accolade…
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Hulme Grammar sees great results of students’ determination and devotion
CELEBRATIONS, hugs and emotion filled the air as students celebrated A-Levels exam success at Oldham’s Hulme Grammar. The Chamber Road school saw results among the…
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Exam excellence means family glee for Megan
NO PRESSURE on Megan Rainton to achieve A-Level success at Oldham Sixth Form College – her mother works there. Thankfully, the Springhead student achieved that…
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Francesca hopes for animal magic after A-Level success
FRANCESCA Lloyd hopes her A-Level success can be welcomed by four-legged friends as she targets a career helping animals. The Grotton teenager graduated from Oldham…
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Great A-Level grades? It’s all (ancient) Greek to Daisy
A LEES student hopes to map out a fine future for herself, by looking into the past. Daisy Kershaw scored got an A in Ancient…
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Saddleworth’s MP promises to hold people to account for the area’s good
SADDLEWORTH’S MP has told of her devastation at seeing the area scarred by moorland fire. But Debbie Abrahams has hopes it can benefit from the…
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Murder arrest after woman’s body found in Mossley
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman’s body was discovered in Mossley. Emergency services were called to home on Winterford…
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Emotions sure to be high at Uppermill FC’s first home match in the non-league pyramid
A SADDLEWORTH football club is looking forward to its biggest home match in years – its first in the non-league pyramid. Uppermill FC began life…
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Saddleworth celebrates the white rose as it marks Yorkshire Day
THREE words summed up the depth of feeling that still exists in Saddleworth when it comes to where it stands – God save Yorkshire. After chair…
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Grandpa Greene’s to close Diggle site – before being rebuilt
A SADDLEWORTH business that has become something of an institution is to close its original Diggle site. But do not think Grandpa Greene’s is disappearing…
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University Campus Oldham scores above average grades
OLDHAM is seen as a place to develop high-performing students after the town’s University Campus rated above the average in the National Student Survey 2026. The centre,…
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Uppermill FC ready to rise into non-league pyramid
SADDLEWORTH is ready to take a step into the unknown as a football club enters the non-league pyramid. But nerves are the last thing on…
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GM Mayoral candidate sees what he can do for Saddleworth
A CANDIDATE to become Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited Saddleworth – the first to do so. Phil Eckersley will stand for the Conservatives in…
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Book your duck for Saddleworth charity race
THE CALL to decide on a duck has gone out to Saddleworth ahead of a charity race. Greenfield will be the centre of competition on…
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Runners cut a dash at this year’s Mossley 10K
“RIGHT, what time’s kick off?” said one of the volunteers ready to make sure this year’s Mossley 10K went off without a hitch. Well, it…
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Oldham charity in running for vital grant
AN OLDHAM-BASED autism support group has been shortlisted for a vital £3,000 grant. Now a public vote will decide whether Autism Family Support will get…
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Further arrests as Dove Stone moorland blaze continues
TWO MORE people have been arrested in relation to a moorland fire that has burned at a Saddleworth reservoir for days. Then operation to tackle…
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