THE Royal Mail has defended its decision to push back collection times from more than a quarter of its postboxes in Oldham. Under changes that…
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Author: Trevor Baxter
Family announcements and obituaries: Sonia Ratcliff
WELL-KNOWN Saddleworth artist and journalist Sonia Ratcliff died at Royal Oldham Hospital on Friday, January 25, aged 79. As an artist, Sonia had approximately 50…
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Make this your biggest new year resolution – become a foster carer
OLDHAM Council’s fostering service is keen to hear from anyone able to offer a home to a local child or young person, especially those who…
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Dog walkers launch scoop the poop campaign to clean up community
DETERMINED dog walkers have taken matters into their own hands – literally – to clear up the mounting piles of poop blighting the community. The…
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Many happy returns Myra
MYRA Shiel was adamant she did not want a big party to celebrate her milestone 90th birthday on January 27 – but that was exactly…
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Remembering life of Players stalwart John Gillespie
THE curtain has come down on the life of one of Saddleworth Players’ most respected performers and members. A memorial to John Gillespie, who died…
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Yorkshire forever! New party proposes Saddleworth move
LOCAL election history will be made in Saddleworth on Thursday, May 2 when a new political party makes its first appearance at the ballot box.…
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Roads to ruin – resurfacing works needed to repair resurfacing works
A NUMBER of Saddleworth roads are going to be resurfaced for a second time in only six months after the failure of the initial job.…
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Investigation launched following reports of suspicious package in Oldham
Officers responding to a suspicious device in Oldham have lifted the cordon. Shortly before 11am today (Wednesday 6 February 2019), police were called to reports…
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Police appeal to help find missing woman from Oldham
Can you help police find a missing woman from Oldham? Jodie Green, 30, was last seen about 5:30pm, Thursday 31 January 2019 on Radcliffe Street,…
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