SADDLEWORTH Players are currently enjoying their Golden Jubilee season, having moved to the Millgate in 1972 and launching their first production in October 1973. In…
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Castleshaw uncovered Excavations look for Roman road
THERE are historic sights and buildings to admire across Saddleworth – but none as old or extraordinary as the excavations at Castleshaw. Finds dating back…
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Chin-up! Female Morris team makes Rushcart history
IT MAY have been the 46th annual event but Saddleworth Rushcart 2022 marked the first ever appearance of an all-female dance team. It was 14…
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Back to School – Uppermill demolition on hold for ‘heritage appraisal’
DEMOLITION of the old Saddleworth School in Uppermill is scheduled to start in the New Year. But one part of the 11-acre site dating back…
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Marsden Jazz Festival is back for 30th year against all odds
MARSDEN Jazz Festival celebrates 30 years when it returns this October against the odds after a funding blow. There will be four days of world-class…
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New proposals to be presented for 66-home Diggle development
A NEW homes development in Diggle will be downsized, according to the building company. Proposals to erect 77 houses on two sites off Huddersfield Road…
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Rush hour! Morris minor gives it clog as Festival makes triumphant return
A GREENFIELD youngster was the ‘face’ of Rushcart 2022 as one of Saddleworth’s annual traditions made a colourful and welcome return. After an absence of…
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Parish Council welcomes new clerk
A YORKSHIRE-BORN mum of two is the new clerk of Saddleworth Parish Council. Karen Allott, who has lived in Shaw for 33 years, has been…
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Plans rejected for greenbelt conservation area houses
PROPOSALS to build four high-end houses in a Saddleworth conservation area have been rejected. But an appeal has been launched against Oldham planners’ decision earlier…
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On a bicycle built for two Players’ launch new season with Godber comedy
SCARY Bikers was originally planned before the pandemic but now Saddleworth Players are jumping on their bikes to launch their Golden Anniversary season with this…
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‘Tree-mendous’ job at Dawson’s Field
A NEW ‘city of trees’ is flourishing at a popular community site in Scouthead thanks to the work of village volunteers. Austerlands and Scouthead Village…
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And Breathe – Well-being garden takes root for community benefit
AN overgrown and unloved corner of Greenfield is being transformed by volunteers into a quiet and reflective space for community use. Now, the efforts of…
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Hop, Hop Hurray! Inaugural beer festival goes down a treat
HUNDREDS of drinkers raised a glass to the success of the first Hops and Pans beer festival organised by Donkeystone Brewery. Ahead of an official…
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Golden age of Saddleworth Players How Millgate became home to theatre company
FOR Saddleworth Players, their 2022/23 season celebrates 50 years in residence at the Millgate Arts Centre. Their history though can be traced back to the…
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Grant funds security devices to help concerned residents
A £1,000 grant to purchase security devices will help make residents most in need in Lees, Springhead and Grotton more secure in their homes. The…
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New supermarket for Lees after Co-op closure confirmed?
A NEW supermarket could open to replace Lees Co-op which has been sold and is scheduled to close in November. But there is no threat…
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House plans to be re-visited after Grasscroft land sold at auction?
A plot of undeveloped scrubland in Grasscroft has sold at auction for £165,000. The recent sale of the site at Mossley Road could now see…
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Go green for Macmillan at coffee mornings
A COFFEE morning in aid of Macmillan at Riverside residential home in Uppermill raised £174.45 for the cancer charity. “I am thrilled to bits with…
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Saddleworth Parish Council pays tribute to Her Majesty
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has issued a statement following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It read: “The Chairman, Councillors and Officers of Saddleworth Parish Council…
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Saddleworth to lay floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II
A BOOK of condolence will be made available to sign at St Chad’s Library, Uppermill following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A National Condolence…
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A roaring success? Lion in line for brewery catch
A DELPH pub is in the running to win a coveted in-house brewery award as recognition for community engagement. Confirmation of The White Lion’s nomination…
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In great spirits Re-dedication service held at Uppermill church
HERVEY Carter didn’t live to see the first service held at Saddleworth Spiritualist Church, a building he was the driving force behind and a major…
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Oldham teacher jailed for series of non-recent sexual assaults on students
A TEACHER from Oldham has been jailed for a decade after being found guilty of a series of non-recent sexual assaults on students. Christopher Pickup…
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Boxing clever! Full access to community life saver after defib issue resolved
FULL public access to a life-saving defibrillator at Lido House in Grotton has been restored. The equipment was previously only available during office hours due…
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Organisers sound last post for scheduled brass band contest
ORGANISERS of Sunday’s Autumn Leaves Brass Band Contest in Greenfield have taken the tough decision to cancel the event. An adverse weather forecast for Saturday…
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Dovestone revenue is big earner for OMBC
MOTORISTS visiting Dovestone Reservoir have contributed nearly £340,000 to Oldham Council coffers, figures obtained by the Independent reveal. Between January 2021 and May 2022, the…
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Riding arena proposals suffer refusal from planning authority
PROPOSALS to erect a new all-weather, indoor equestrian arena in a Greenfield conservation area have been thrown out by Oldham planners. Applicant Terry Renner was…
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House points – dedicated students overcome Covid challenges to post ‘outstanding’ results
CELEBRATING pupils at Crompton House School have spoken about the unprecedented challenges faced while studying for their GCSEs throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Year 11 youngsters…
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Farewell to Saddleworth Richard Knowles reflects on 40 years
LONG-STANDING community stalwart Richard Knowles has contributed much to Saddleworth and Oldham over decades of living here. Now, as he moved with his wife Valerie…
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Mill and toilet block plans seek green light from councillors
TWO notable planning applications for Saddleworth are scheduled to be resolved this month. Oldham Planning Committee meets on Wednesday, August 24 to decide the future…
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Dave on the run for Yorkshire hospice
DAVE Collett celebrated his 60th birthday by running another leg of his Lands End to John O’ Groats fund raising challenge. Dave’s wife, Deborah, a…
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‘It’s out of control’ – resident pleads for help with Dovestone “carnage”
A CONCERNED resident living on the doorstep of Dovestone has hit out at the “carnage” inflicted on a small Greenfield community by a minority of…
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Will you join us? Fire rangers call for ‘smoke scouts’
FLAG cracking temperatures and lack of rainfall have contributed to challenging times for those charged with protecting the stunning Saddleworth scenery from unnecessary harm. After…
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Turn on the tap Ale’s well as new Donkeystone development nears completion
AWARD-WINNING Donkeystone brewery is introducing an exciting new addition to its Greenfield-based stable. Conversion of the mezzanine floor into a tap room and eatery at…
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