A SPRINGHEAD landlord is helping lead the fight back against an unprecedented three-month crime spree to sweep through Saddleworth’s villages. In the process, Mark Hughes,…
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Author: Trevor Baxter
Rail users face Easter travel disruption during Manchester line construction work
RAIL USERS could face travel disruption over Easter as construction work is carried out in Manchester. Manchester Victoria and Salford Central stations will be shut from March…
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Family to make poignant trip to help keep Greenfield’s Road End Fair tradition alive
A FAMILY of six-generation market traders are returning to Greenfield on Maundy Thursday for an emotional final visit to Road End Fair. For Peter Winder,…
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Greenfield Station waiting room to re-open after anti-social behaviour problems
A platform waiting room at Greenfield Station which was closed due to anti-social behaviour is expected to soon re-open. Teenagers regularly gathered in the shelter…
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Uppermill Community Association seeks signage to help protect local wildlife
WHY DIDN’T the duck cross the road in Uppermill? To avoid ending up as a pile of feathers! The village’s web footed friends are being…
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Saddleworth Rangers spectators advised of delays due to weekend road closure
SPECTATORS HEADING for Saddleworth Rangers’ first home game of the season on Saturday, March 12 are advised of possible traffic delays due to carriageway improvement…
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Last petrol station in Saddleworth closes with possible development planned
THE FINAL car to drive off the forecourt of Saddleworth’s last petrol station will still take place despite the hand brake being applied to re-development…
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Residents raise concerns over new Greenfield Primary School
UPDATE: The application for a new Greenfield Primary School has been temporarily withdrawn while some amendments are made by the applicant. An Oldham Council spokesman…
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Saddleworth grandmother sets sights on first Virgin London Marathon
GRANDMOTHER Susan Dyson used to “hate running with a vengeance” but is now training for her first Virgin London Marathon. The 59-year-old pilates teacher and…
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Night riders defend patrols to help fight against Saddleworth’s crime wave
‘NIGHT RIDER’ Dez Richardson has rejected criticism of his ‘vigilante’ patrols as part of a community fight back against Saddleworth’s unprecedented crime wave. And the…
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