A CENTURIES old fair has been held to support NHS workers while maintaining tradition in a Saddleworth village. Every year stallholders gather at Road End…
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Round Table delivers care packages to NHS staff thanks to community support
DEDICATED Saddleworth champions are delivering thousands of care packages and much-needed items to hospital staff after the community responded to their fundraising calls. Saddleworth Round…
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Company rises to the challenge as Greenfield-made cleaning products prove vital in fight to control virus
A SADDLEWORTH workforce is at the forefront of the supply chain providing vital cleaning equipment to the NHS as its staff work to help combat…
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Spring sunshine delight for Manchester donkeys
Staff at an animal welfare charity in Manchester captured some delightful photographs of its resident donkeys basking in the spring sunshine this week. The Donkey…
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Oldham Council distributes £5.5 million in business grants – with more in the pipeline
Businesses across Oldham have started receiving cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic Oldham Council has already paid out £5.5 million with the team working as quickly…
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Ale sale set to fund thousands of free meals as part of White Hart action plan for vulnerable and key workers
UP to 5,000 free meals will be distributed to vulnerable people throughout Oldham in the coming weeks and free accommodation offered to NHS staff and…
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Ticket to ride – Oldham MP gets opposition cabinet transport role
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Jim McMahon has been appointed to Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet as shadow secretary of state for transport. The former…
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Mayor Andy Burnham calls on residents to drive, walk or cycle for essential journeys
People across Greater Manchester are being urged to drive, walk or cycle if they have to make essential journeys – and only use public transport…
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Heavens above! Space Station flies over Saddleworth
SIGHTINGS of the International Space Station over Saddleworth proved brief but welcome respite from box sets and board games during COVID-19 lockdown. For 14 nights-depending…
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Coronavirus business support grants launched in Oldham
Oldham businesses can now take advantage of cash grants to support them during the coronavirus pandemic. Oldham Council is distributing the Small Business Grant Fund…
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