By John Kirkbride The old days LIKE the rest of Saddleworth, Grotton was part of the West Riding of Yorkshire until 1972 when the Government…
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Delph donates to Ukrainian Appeal
DELPH churches and the community dug deep to raise £558.31 on Whit Friday for Christian Aid’s Ukrainian Appeal. St Thomas’s and Delph Methodist churches walked…
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Trash talking-fly tipping cameras blackout for Saddleworth
A NUMBER of Oldham’s fly tipping hot spots will be put under surveillance but new CCTV cameras for use in rural areas won’t be initially…
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We will Rock Choir you! Night at Opera for starry-eyed singers
MEMBERS of Saddleworth Rock Choir hit the high notes as they performed alongside two world renowned singers. The Rockies, who currently practice at Uppermill Civic…
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Don’t be floored – try your hand at rag rugging
AN UPPERMILL-BASED craft group has got it covered when it comes to preserving an age-old skill. The Tame Valley Rag Ruggers meet every month at…
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Community champion Peter to step down from UCAN role
PETER Killan is stepping down as group leader of Uppermill Community Action group (UCAN) at the end of next month. And while one person has…
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Frank’s very much! Greenfield businessman wins top charity award
SADDLEWORTH businessman and Oldham Athletic chairman, Frank Rothwell, has won an “Outstanding Commitment” award for his support to life-changing dementia research. The 72-year-old grandfather from…
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Walk this way-Saddleworth on the map for long distance trail
SADDLEWORTH’S iconic scenery is already on the map as a must-see destination for many visitors and staycationers. Now, the area is set to become even…
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New book brings Edwardian Saddleworth to life
BROTHERS Michael and Peter Fox have produced a limited-edition book of old Saddleworth photograph, some never previously published. Their latest offering focuses on a short…
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Pippa’s midas touch is golden moment for children’s charity
A CHILDREN’S charity is celebrating a £10,000 windfall thanks to a customer’s golden moment at Tesco Greenfield. Cash for Kids will now receive the five-figure…
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Springing into action as Openreach faces criticism over cabling work
RESIDENTS in Springhead forced Openreach into a U-turn after plans to introduce telegraph poles and overhead fibre cables into their area. But in another area,…
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Charities’ three cheers for Beer Festival funds
SADDLEWORTH Royal British Legion will raise a glass to toast former soldier Peter Archer after receiving a welcome £600 donation. Peter, who served with the…
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Dogs ban at Saddleworth pub provokes national attention
A Greenfield pub made national headlines with its decision to ban dogs from inside the premises. And the canine exclusion zone at the Kingfisher on…
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Civic service for Saddleworth Parish Council chair Pam
CIVIC dignitaries and other guests attended St Chad’s Church, Uppermill for the annual Civic Service conducted for Saddleworth Parish Council chair, Councillor Pam Byrne. Those…
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Brushing up on repairs but canal boaters leave high and dry by low water levels
IT’S not as long as painting the Forth Road Bridge, but Canal & River Trust volunteers have set themselves an ambitious project on the Huddersfield…
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Villagers on alert after burglaries and car thefts
RESIDENTS are asked to remain vigilant after a number of burglaries and theft of motor vehicles in Greenfield. Home-owners are also urged to review their…
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Clocking on – work starts to preserve heritage asset
WORK to preserve one of Saddleworth’s Grade II listed buildings has started. And Oldham Council has pledged to preserve the borough’s historic buildings “for future…
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Rejected Lydgate homes development goes to appeal
AN appeal has been launched against rejected plans to build three houses in historic Lydgate. The permission in principle application for the Stockport Road development…
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Morris major! Jody’s classic car renovation is a fund-raising winner
CLASSIC car restorer and motor mechanic Jody Bevan has raised more than £3,000 for a charity helping to save lives from a condition that almost…
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Bee friendly – green light for start of Royal George junction safe crossing schemes
WORK will finally start later this month to install two pedestrian, cycling and horse-riding friendly crossings in the vicinity of the Royal George junction, Greenfield.…
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Award-winning artist puts on ‘Life’ exhibition
THE work of an award-winning Greenfield photographer spanning more than 40 years is being showcased at a special exhibition. Ian Beesley, who was Gallery Oldham’s…
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Life’s not a gas in Greenfield but workers say ‘sorry’ with surprise raffle
ENGINEERS working on a major infrastructure upgrade in Greenfield organised a raffle by way of an apology for the disruption caused to frustrated residents and…
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Mark’s taking the biscuit with new business
A GREENFIELD decorator is a dab hand with a paint brush but it’s Mark Bedford’s pastry brush skills that are helping launch a new career.…
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Cash boost for cadets
A £500 boost has been awarded to the ATC Cadets 2200 Oldham Squadron as thanks for their help at Wellifest and Saddleworth Show 2022. The…
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National crown for Dobcross Silver Band
THIRTEEN might be unlucky for some – but not Dobcross Silver Band as they were crowned National Fourth Section champions on their first visit since…
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By the left, quick march: Grenadier Guards return to Saddleworth
THE world-famous Regimental Band of the Grenadier Guards return to Saddleworth this month for a sell-out concert and free public event. Thousands lined Uppermill High…
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Aldi to open supermarket in Lees after Co-op closure?
AS ONE supermarket in Lees prepares to close, another store could be poised to take over. The Co-op on Owl Mill Street will welcome its…
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Fancy a brew? Well you’re never far away from one…
YOU are never too far away from drink or bite to eat in Saddleworth and this sustenance is served from various buildings and locations. So,…
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Saddleworth will remember them
SADDLEWORTH will honour fallen soldiers at various services and gatherings across the community to mark Remembrance Day. The Royal British Legion (RBL) launches its annual…
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Autumn arrives in Greenfield thanks to yarnbombers
AUTUMN has arrived in Greenfield courtesy of the Saddleworth yarnbombers. This cute fox has taken home on top of the post box outside the King…
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Diggle coffee morning remembers Macmillan stalwart Margaret
DIGGLE residents made it a Macmillan World’s Biggest Coffee Morning to remember as the fundraising event returned to the village band club after a two-year…
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Moors farmer fears Keith Bennett’s body may never be found after police halt latest search
FARMER Chris Crowther doubts if the body of Saddleworth Moors murder victim Keith Bennett will ever be found. A recent eight-day dig by specialist officers,…
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Local authority removes trans gender children charity details from website
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has welcomed the decision to remove details of a charity that supports trans gender children and young people from Oldham Council’s website.…
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Rome wasn’t built in a day but Players’ Ben Hur production is here all week!
AN ambitious project to transform a Delph theatre into Ancient Rome is underway. And what the Saddleworth Players will do for you is bring to…
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