A NEW musical based on a traditional fairytale will have its world premiere in Mossley this December. And writer Ian Curran is confident Sleeping Beauty…
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Council to introduce £400 on the spot fines for fly tippers
FLY tippers can now be issued with £400 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) under new rules designed to stop our neighbourhoods being blighted by waste. As…
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Adult learners celebrate GCSE success
IT wasn’t just the borough’s young people who recently celebrated GCSE success. Adult learners from Oldham Lifelong Learning Service have received their English and Mathematics…
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GMP news: Man charged with murder following fight outside pub
A MAN has been charged with murder after a large fight outside a pub in Failsworth. Sean Mhango (30/10/1999), of no fixed address, has been…
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Pistols and Ramonas to pack ‘em in at Civic Hall
THEY are described as the world’s foremost tribute to the Sex Pistols and are back in Uppermill this month for a night of punk nostalgia.The…
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Lorry sheds load in Lees
MOTORISTS in Lees were disrupted on Tuesday September 3 when a lorry shed a load of scrap metal on St John Street, Lees close to…
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House struck by HGV in Dobcross
Emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic accident in the Square at Dobcross. (September 3) A house at the corner of Platt Lane…
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Fatality on train line causes delays to services
British Transport Police has confirmed at 1:46pm today (August 29) they were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Milns Viaduct on…
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Autumn is coming! Your Saddleworth weather snapshot
As Summer comes to a close, I hope you enjoyed the short hot and sunny spell, which saw temperatures reach 29°C on Sunday and some…
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Rushcart weekend weather forecast
Welcome news. Summer is returning, after what has been a poor August to say the least. Warmer, drier and sunnier weather on the way. One…
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Over 870 drivers caught speeding after first week of enforcement campaign
GMP is halfway through a national speed enforcement campaign led by the NPCC and has currently caught 874 drivers who have been speeding. The two-week-long…
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Northern launches 10p Advance Purchase fares
Northern’s journey to a better customer experience is gathering pace – with tens of thousands of Advanced Purchase 10p tickets up for grabs. There are…
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Evening of brass and voices for North West Air Ambulance
A HIGH Crompton based choir has been asked to take part in a fund-raising concert for the North West Air Ambulance. Inharmony, a mixed voice,…
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Going back to the 80’s at annual ‘Colour Blast’
Dr Kershaw’s is going ‘Back to the 80’s’ for this year’s annual Colour Blast on Sunday 22nd of September 2019. Bring your family, friends and…
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Whats Appening? Villages looking to fight back against the criminals
TWO more Saddleworth villagers are looking towards increased community engagement to help reduce crime. Lee Hudson, one of the driving forces behind the Greenfield Neighbourhood…
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Record temperatures could cause train travel disruption
By Andy Lloyd SADDLEWORTH train commuters have been warned by Network Rail of possible travel disruptions due to record high temperatures this week. Network Rail…
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Oldham Council to cancel library fines
LIBRARY fines were abolished at the meeting of Oldham Council’s Cabinet on Monday 22 July. This means that library users will no longer be fined…
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Saddleworth School congratulated for success in rugby league
THE congratulations of everyone at Oldham RLFC go to Saddleworth School on their magnificent achievements at two senior levels in the schools’ rugby league season…
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Council announces £100k boost for local youngsters
YOUTH services across Oldham are to receive a £100,000 boost, creating new opportunities and support for young people in the borough. Following consultation with thousands…
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Marsden Jazz Festival £10,000 appeal for 2019 event
AWARD-WINNING Marsden Jazz Festival has launched a funding campaign and needs to raise £10,000 by Sunday, July 21 to secure the festival for this October.…
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No heatwave… your Saddleworth weather snaphot
So it looks like we are finally going to get some sunny and very warm-to-hot weather after what has been a disappointing June. There has…
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The countdown is on… the countdown to PROM!
AFTER its huge success in 2010, Oldham Theatre Workshop is reviving its teenage take on the Cinderella story. This is an energy-infused piece of musical…
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Better weather on the way! your Saddleworth weather snapshot
If you’ve been following Oldham Weather’s (@chadweather) tweets you will see a promise of high pressure to build towards this weekend – this is still…
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Will the rain ever stop? Your Saddleworth weather snapshot
The weather jumped forward to late-Autumn this week with spells of rain, cold northeasterly winds and temperatures some 5°C below the June average. Is there…
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Lees man one of four jailed for harassment on Las Vegas flight
A LEES man is one of four members of a stag party jailed for harassing passengers and cabin crew on a flight to Las Vegas.…
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Elderly woman rushed to hospital after serious road accident on A62
EMERGENCY services including West Yorkshire Air Ambulance were scrambled to the scene of a road traffic accident on Manchester Road in Marsden earlier today (June…
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Exciting times ahead after new WI’s successful opening
NEARLY 100 guests attended the historic first meeting of the newly created Dovestone Women’s Institute. Jackie Hobson, chair of the Lancashire WI Federation, officially opened…
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Slowly unsettled- Your Saddleworth weather snapshot
It’s been a reasonable week and with strong sunshine, it’s been feeling warm, despite the temperatures remaining below 20°C. Thursday: Morning cloud will move north and…
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Super League attendance record broken at Camp Nou
THIS weekend marked a key moment in the history of Super League, with rugby league fans turning out in force at Camp Nou to break…
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Man jailed for collision which left woman fighting for life
A 20-year-old man has been jailed for dangerous driving after a collision which left a woman from Stockport fighting for her life. Mohammed Lipon (05/04/99)…
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Tackle the three peaks of Saddleworth for Mahdlo
LOCALS are invited to put on their walking boots and tackle the three peaks of Saddleworth in a charity challenge for Mahdlo Oldham. Returning for…
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Police appeal following petrol station robbery
OFFICERS have issued a CCTV image after two men entered the Sainsbury’s petrol station off Emmott Way at around 10.50pm on Friday 26 April 2019.…
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Becoming warmer: Your Saddleworth weather snapshot
It’s been a poor week of weather, especially temperature-wise, with us failing to reach double-figures on 3 occasions. Last Friday we only had a maximum…
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Learn how to photograph Saddleworth at Dawn
ARTIST Simon Buckley is coming to Saddleworth to teach budding photographers how to capture our unique landscape in low light. As founder of Salford’s NotQuiteLight,…
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