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Author: Gemma Carter

Business Featured

Uppermill boutique seeks new owner after five successful years

Gemma Carter October 30, 2025 clothing shopfor salenewsSaddleworthUppermillwhite wall clothing company

A WELL-KNOWN women’s fashion boutique in Saddleworth has gone on the market, as the current owner looks to step back from day-to-day operations. White Wall…

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Business

Sophie Coggins Yoga Brings Calming and Empowering Classes to Greenfield

Gemma Carter October 25, 2025 GreenfieldnewsOldhamSaddleworthsophie coggins yoga

Local residents looking to improve their wellbeing and find calm in their weekly routine can now join Sophie Coggins Yoga, held every Monday at Greenfield…

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Breaking News Featured News

Saddleworth Parish Council to hold meeting in Lydgate

Gemma Carter October 25, 2025 lydgate parish hallmeetingnewsSaddleworthSaddleworth Parish Council

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council is heading to Lydgate for its October meeting in a bid to make local government more open and accessible to residents. The…

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Entertainment Oldham

Oldham Council unveils free Autumn/Winter Events Programme for 2025

Gemma Carter October 24, 2025 bonfireeventsHalloweennewsOldham CouncilSaddleworth

Oldham Council has announced its free Autumn/Winter events programme for 2025, featuring a blend of beloved traditions and exciting new attractions aimed at bringing the…

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Lifestyle

Discover low-cost family adventures on North West canals this October half term

Gemma Carter October 24, 2025 canals and rivers trustnewsSaddleworthUppermill

FAMILIES looking for budget-friendly days out this October half term are being encouraged to explore the region’s canals – with a new free guide from…

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News Oldham

Oldham Council announces new taxi testing rules to cut waiting times

Gemma Carter October 24, 2025 newsOldham CouncilSaddleworthtaxi service

OLDHAM Council has announced major changes to the way licensed vehicles are tested in the borough, in a move aimed at cutting waiting times and…

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News Oldham

Oldham Council imposes recruitment freeze amid £23m budget crisis

Gemma Carter October 24, 2025 bankruptcynewsOldhamOldham CouncilSaddleworth

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM Council has announced a borough-wide recruitment freeze as it battles to close a £23 million gap in…

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Breaking News Featured News Oldham

Oldham to honour Remembrance Sunday with services across the Borough

Gemma Carter October 23, 2025 eventsnewsOldhampoppy appealRemembranceSaddleworth

OLDHAM will commemorate Remembrance Sunday on November 9, with a series of services and parades across the borough, paying tribute to those who have served…

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Entertainment Featured

Spooky canal trips return with the little blue boat this Halloween

Gemma Carter October 23, 2025 eventhalf-termnewsSaddleworththe little blue boatUppermill

A SPOOKY Saddleworth favourite is back on the water this Halloween – and it promises fun for the whole family. The Little Blue Boat, run…

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Business

How Genuine VW Transporter Alloy Wheels Improve Ride & Fuel Efficiency

Gemma Carter October 23, 2025

Upgrading parts of a van usually brings more than just a visual change. One practical change that really affects how the VW Transporter drives is…

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Featured Lifestyle

New audio tour brings Saddleworth’s ghostly legends to life

Gemma Carter October 21, 2025 audio tourghost walkmark whiteleynewsSaddleworthUppermill

SADDLEWORTH’S eerie past is being brought to life in a chilling new audio experience that promises to let listeners walk among the spirits said to…

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Youth

Police visit Friezland Primary to share Halloween and Bonfire Night safety tips

Gemma Carter October 21, 2025 Friezland Primary SchoolGreenfieldnewsSaddleworth

PUPILS  at Friezland Primary School received an important visit from GMP Saddleworth this week ahead of Halloween and Bonfire Night. As part of Operation Treacle,…

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Lifestyle

Women’s mental health group offers safe space to talk in Oldham

Gemma Carter October 20, 2025 anxietymental healthnewsOldhamSaddleworthshe mattersSpringheadsupportTop House

A NEW women’s mental health support group in Oldham is helping local women find comfort, connection and understanding. She Matters – Oldham was founded in…

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Lifestyle

Children’s catch-up flu vaccination clinics in Greater Manchester this half term

Gemma Carter October 20, 2025 flu jabsnewsNHSOldhamSaddleworth

PARENTS and carers across Greater Manchester are being encouraged to get children protected against flu this October half term, with a series of catch-up vaccination…

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Breaking News Featured News

Garage in Dobcross to go under the hammer

Gemma Carter October 20, 2025 auction houseDobcrossGarageManchesterSaddleworth

A SMALL garage in the heart of Dobcross village is set to attract plenty of interest when it goes up for auction this week. The…

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Business

Valuation isn’t the same as pricing strategy, say Uppermill estate agents

Gemma Carter October 20, 2025 businessestate agentsnewsSaddleworthUppermillWest Riding

HOMEOWNERS across Saddleworth are being urged to understand the difference between a property valuation and a pricing strategy before putting their homes on the market.…

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Breaking News Featured News Oldham

Renovation plans approved for Oldham Coliseum as theatre prepares for revival

Gemma Carter October 17, 2025 newsOldhamOldham ColiseumplansSaddleworththeatre

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter The new look for a much-loved Greater Manchester venue has been revealed as a huge renovation project finally…

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Featured Lifestyle News

Free all-day bus travel returns for older and disabled people across Saddleworth

Gemma Carter October 17, 2025 andy burnhambee networknewsOldhamSaddleworthtfgm

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter NEXT month, hundreds of thousands of people can benefit from round-the-clock free bus travel, TfGM has confirmed. A…

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Lifestyle Notices

Family announcement: Nicholas Charles Bennett

Gemma Carter October 15, 2025 No Comments family announcementMemoriesnicholas charles bennettSaddleworthtribute

Nicholas Charles Bennett Much loved son, brother, brother-in-law and uncle who died as a result of an accident on 16th October 1990. You will always…

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Breaking News Featured News

Car crashes into Saddleworth phone box housing life-saving defibrillator

Gemma Carter October 15, 2025 defibrillaotrDobcrossDobcross Village CommunityLadcastle RoadnewsOldhamSaddleworth

A CAR has collided with a phone box at the bottom of Ladcastle Lane in Dobcross, Saddleworth. The red box, a much-loved local landmark, is…

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Lifestyle

Life-Saving NHS Greater Manchester programme preventing heart attacks and strokes

Gemma Carter October 15, 2025 Greater Manchesterheart attacksNHSSaddleworthstroke

HUNDREDS of people across Greater Manchester have avoided life-changing illness in the past year thanks to NHS teams focusing on prevention. Around 380 major health…

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Entertainment

The Great Saddleworth Alphabet Quiz – Straight from the Diggle & Delph Donkeys!

Gemma Carter October 11, 2025 DelphDigglenewsOldhamquizSaddleworth

Get ready to mind your Ps and Qs — because this month’s quiz is all about the Alphabet! From A to Z, we’ve got questions…

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Featured News Oldham

Spindles gets national spotlight with BCO award recognition

Gemma Carter October 11, 2025 BCO awardsnewsOldhamSaddleworthspindles

OLDHAM’S bold transformation of the Spindles shopping centre has been honoured on the national stage. The redevelopment of Spindles has been named Highly Commended in…

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Featured News Oldham

Foxdenton Hall set for fairytale revival in Chadderton

Gemma Carter October 11, 2025 Chadderton NewsFoxdenton hallOldhamOldham Council

CHADDERTON is about to get some serious period-drama vibes – and locals couldn’t be more thrilled. Foxdenton Hall, the 17th-century gem tucked away in Chadderton,…

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Youth

Hulme Grammar launches the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology during Manchester Science Festival

Gemma Carter October 11, 2025 hulme grammar schoolnewsOldhamSaddleworth

Hulme Grammar is proud to celebrate this year’s Manchester Science Festival with the official launch of the Brenda Mills Institute of Innovation and Technology (BMIIT)…

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Lifestyle

Rail industry offers free travel to help veterans attend Remembrance services

Gemma Carter October 10, 2025 newsOldhamrail travelSaddleworthveteran

THE rail industry is offering free train travel to veterans, serving military personnel and volunteers attending Remembrance events across the country this November. The initiative…

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Business

The Stone Artisan – Paving the Way to Beautiful Outdoor Spaces

Gemma Carter October 6, 2025 ManchesterOldhampavingSaddleworththe stone artisan

A multi award-winning paving and stonework company, The Stone Artisan is transforming outdoor spaces across Saddleworth and beyond with its bespoke designs and expert craftsmanship.…

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Business

Local Business Planning Strategies for Uncertain Times

Gemma Carter October 3, 2025

Economic uncertainty presents unique challenges for small business owners. Shifting customer habits, supply chain issues, and unpredictable market conditions mean that local enterprises must be…

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Business

Why you should pay more than the minimum credit card payment

Gemma Carter October 1, 2025

When you get your monthly credit card statement, the minimum payment often seems like an easy way out. It’s the least you’re required to repay,…

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Business

Have you fallen victim to a medical error? Here’s what to do about it

Gemma Carter October 1, 2025

Mistakes in medical treatment can be deeply upsetting – especially since we regard reliable healthcare to be an essential part of modern life. In the…

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Business

Local Businesses Adjust to New Hiring Regulations

Gemma Carter September 30, 2025

The employment situation for local businesses is shifting rapidly as new hiring regulations come into force across the region. Small and medium enterprises in Saddleworth…

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Breaking News Featured News Oldham

Opening of Oldham’s new market delayed until 2026 as traders kept at Tommyfield

Gemma Carter September 27, 2025 delaynewsOldhamOldham CouncilTommyfield Market

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter The opening of a new Greater Manchester market has been pushed back by several months due to complications…

View More Opening of Oldham’s new market delayed until 2026 as traders kept at Tommyfield
Breaking News Featured News Oldham

Eton-backed sixth form in Oldham stuck in limbo a year on, as government stalls on decision

Gemma Carter September 27, 2025 eton starnewsOldhamSaddleworth

By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A ‘transformative’ project in Oldham has been left in limbo for a whole year. The Eton Star Academy,…

View More Eton-backed sixth form in Oldham stuck in limbo a year on, as government stalls on decision
Breaking News Featured News

Uppermill Band hitting the high notes on stage and screen

Gemma Carter September 24, 2025 house of guinnessnewsOldhamSaddleworthUppermillUppermill brass band

UPPERMILL Band are striking all the right notes – from scooping national titles to finding themselves on the cast list of a major new Netflix…

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