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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Author: Trevor Baxter
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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