DEDICATED animal lover and runner Katie Fallows plans to combine her dual passions and share every mile of the London Marathon linked to pets. The…
View More Animal lover Katie ready to tackle London Marathon in cat outfit for charity
Author: Ken Bennett
Donkeys help bring new Palm Sunday tradition to Uppermill
A NEW tradition for Palm Sunday in Saddleworth began this Easter with the help of two donkeys. The loveable duo, Slim and Shandy, accompanied the…
View More Donkeys help bring new Palm Sunday tradition to Uppermill
‘Fossilised relic’ fears if St Chad’s Church £1million campaign fails
A SUCCESSFUL appeal to raise £1 million could transform a holy club into “a vibrant and inspiring meeting place” says a senior Saddleworth spiritual leader.…
View More ‘Fossilised relic’ fears if St Chad’s Church £1million campaign fails
Organisers heartbroken as plug is pulled on Saddleworth Literary Festival
HEARTBROKEN organisers of the Saddleworth literary festival have drawn the curtain on the high profile community event for the last time. They made the…
View More Organisers heartbroken as plug is pulled on Saddleworth Literary Festival
RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
A DEDICATED wildlife trust has raised an alert after young arsonists sparked illegal blaze threats at a top beauty spot. The fires were reported by…
View More RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
Vision for St Chads unveiled
A VISION to save Saddleworth’s iconic church in Uppermill has been revealed as the community is invited to a consultation meeting on Tuesday March 26.…
View More Vision for St Chads unveiled
New firefighting equipment to help protect beauty spot from more blazes
SPECIALIST all-terrain firefighting equipment will be part of a task force this year to help protect a local beauty spot from the threat of moorland…
View More New firefighting equipment to help protect beauty spot from more blazes
Delph Library looking for volunteers to stay open
BOOK LOVING volunteers are needed to keep a much-loved village library open for 20 hours a week. A year ago, Oldham Libraries announced they could…
View More Delph Library looking for volunteers to stay open
Call for community support to secure historic church’s future
SADDLEWORTH Parish Church may have to close its doors within 10 years unless the local community can raise £1 million. The shock news was revealed…
View More Call for community support to secure historic church’s future
Villagers rally together to save Whit Friday traditions in Dobcross
RESOLUTE villagers have answered a rallying call to assure the future of one of Saddleworth’s most colourful spectacles. A crisis meeting was held after fears the…
View More Villagers rally together to save Whit Friday traditions in Dobcross