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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Woman charged in relation to Dove Stone fire
A WOMAN has been charged with aggravated arson in relation to a moorland fire at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services – including an RSPB Fire…
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Teenager dies at Dove Stone Reservoir
A TEENAGER has died in an incident at a Saddleworth reservoir. Emergency services were called to Dove Stone, in Greenfield, at about 7pm on Friday,…
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Greenfield’s My Secret House has designs for excellence
DO YOU want everything needed to renovate or even build your new home in one place in Saddleworth? Do you want everything sourced, supplied and…
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Saddleworth’s Neighbourhood Plan open to consultation
SADDLEWORTH’S much-discussed neighbourhood plan is going through its latest stage, a formal consultation. The document, described as helping, ‘to shape what happens in the Parish…
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Saddleworth runner breaks records in 500-mile journey – complete with blisters
A DIGGLE runner has created history after travelling more than 530 miles on his own in 10 days. Not bad when you consider Steve Hurren…
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Oldham netball player set for Commonwealth Games
OLDHAM Netball Club will be represented in the Commonwealth Games after one of its players was selected for Wales. And Alex Johnson cannot be accused…
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Oldham students get to hear Bev Craig’s story
STUDENTS have heard first-hand the story of the woman who could be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester. For Bev Craig visited Oldham Sixth Form College and met with those studying Politics…
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Footpath plan in Saddleworth rail project branded ‘delusional’
A COUNCILLOR has branded plans to offset the closure of a Saddleworth level crossing by using a nearby footpath as ‘delusional.’ Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) chiefs…
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Saddleworth event to help people feeling ‘stuck’
ARE you feeling stuck? Do you want to get unstuck? If so, a simple conversation at a Saddleworth pub may put you on the way towards it. Local film…
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Questions raised at rail inquiry over the absence of bats at Uppermill Viaduct
RAIL project bosses have been told they are batty for claiming they found none where they want to work at Uppermill Viaduct. The line over…
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Oldham Councillor embroiled in Saddleworth social media row
AN OLDHAM Councillor has not commented on allegations he appears to describe the people of Saddleworth in disparaging terms. Footage purporting to show Marc Hince…
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Funding admission as Moorgate Halt replacement cost detailed at inquiry
HAVING to replace a Saddleworth level crossing with a footbridge would add millions of pounds to a multi-billion pound rail project’s cost. But those behind Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) admitted…
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Saddleworth Councillor becomes Mayor of Oldham – but limbo remains
A SADDLEWORTH councillor is the new Mayor of Oldham after a move that can at least allow the borough’s authority to operate. Now to appoint a…
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Lees martial artist proving model pupil – and teacher
A TEENAGE martial artist is proving a big hitter while helping bring on the next generation. All while Jacob Carwright is balancing his schoolwork. The…
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Primary school awash with colour as fundraising mission starts
ST MARY’S Primary School in Greenfield found itself at the centre of an explosion of brightness as staff and teachers enjoyed their inaugural colour run.…
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Delph fitness studio tells country of weight training benefits
A DELPH fitness studio has told the country about the benefits of weight training after featuring on a national TV show. New research, gathered from decades-long studies,…
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Arise, officially, Sir Kevin Sinfield
SO NOW it is official. He really is Sir Kevin Sinfield. The Saddleworth rugby league legend has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours List…
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Familiar sights await Kevin Sinfield as latest fundraising challenge route revealed
KEVIN Sinfield is running through home as his final fundraising challenge takes him across familiar territory. The rugby league legend, now skills and kicking coach…
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Uppermill FC in China Crisis mode with new kit
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED football team has again linked up with the world of music by having a famous band sponsor its away kit. Uppermill FC attracted…
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Saddleworth PCSO helps save man’s life
A SADDLEWORTH police presence has told how his quick thinking helped save the life a man. PCSO Mike Lowther was conducting routine patrols on Ripponden Road in April when…
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Steps plan for Dobcross home
A SET of stone steps to a Dobcross house will be renovated and rebuilt if planning permission is granted. The flight, part of a listed terrace at…
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Public inquiry hears of ‘benefits’ and ‘disruption’ of Saddleworth rail scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL multi-billion pound railway scheme through Saddleworth would cause ‘major disruption’, a public inquiry will hear. It may also place some of the area’s biggest events – the Whit Friday Brass Band Contests –…
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Saddleworth Rangers to honour volunteer with vital new equipment
A DEDICATED volunteer at Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, who gives up his time at the age of 80, is to be honoured by having a much-needed…
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Open verdict on Saddleworth couple’s reservoir deaths
A SADDLEWORTH couple drowned in their car after it crashed through their property and into a nearby reservoir, an inquest has heard. But a definitive…
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Hotel’s shepherd huts to stay after wheel-y good application
A SADDLEWORTH hotel has been allowed to keep three shepherd huts in its grounds after proving the wheels had not fallen off. Grains Bar was…
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Saddleworth Medical Practice celebrates ‘good’ rating
A SADDLEWORTH surgery is celebrating after it achieved a ‘good’ rating at its latest inspection. And the Care Quality Commission (CQC) praised Saddleworth Medical Practice’s…
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Historic Dobcross mill to be converted to holiday lets and workspace
A DOBCROSS mill is to be converted into 11 holiday lets and a workspace because, simply, doing something is better than doing nothing. Brownhill Bridge,…
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