A RETURN to Saddleworth inspired Mark Coverdale to add his own contribution to the ‘Man on the Moors mystery.’ Now an antique furniture restorer in…
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Fruit of ‘superhero’ Millie’s labours get under your skin!
A MOSSLEY schoolgirl with ‘special powers’ could become an internet smash. Millie Tomlin’s spoof superhero video, posted on YouTube, has already proved a hit with…
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Survey says ‘no’ to bikes and ‘yes’ to better public transport in Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH HAS delivered a big thumbs down to transport bosses’ visions to get more people on bikes. The car remains king for villagers who would…
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Time Gentlemen Please: Popular landlords at The Swan move on after five years
A couple of popular landlords are preparing for their Swan song at an iconic Saddleworth pub. Michael Powis and Tim Newbold are calling time after…
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Questions still unanswered as identity of Saddleworth moors man is revealed
THE REASON why David Lytton, aka ‘Neil Dovestone’, travelled to Saddleworth may never be known. It ends a 13-month search to identify the mystery pensioner found…
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Saddleworth Parish Council is hanging on the telephone
A Springhead phone box could receive a stay of execution after Oldham Council objected to British Telecommunications plans to take it out of service. Three…
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If it’s good enough for Dodgy, it’s good enough for Uppermill
Back in the day Oasis used to support fellow Brit poppers and Uppermill bound, Dodgy. Such a pecking order seems unlikely now even with brothers…
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Katie is not pulling the wool over anyone’s eyes with nomination for top award
A DELPH based business woman is in the running for a top National product award. The news of Katie Mallalieu’s nomination through her Bailey Laine…
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Saddleworth residents and councillors oppose controversial Spatial Development plans
Controversial plans to build a huge development of homes and holiday lodges on the edge of a Saddleworth beauty spot have met mass opposition from…
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Post Office positives as application submitted for new Greenfield premises
The first positive step to preserving a Post Office facility in Greenfield has been taken. But it could be up to six months before Saddleworth’s…
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Dovestone murder still baffling detectives three years on
Police have launched a public appeal over a Dovestone mystery that has baffled detectives even longer than the ‘Neil Dovestone’ case. Three years after the…
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Future of Greenfield postbox targeted by thieves now uncertain
AN ATTACK on a Greenfield mail box could deprive the village of another popular posting facility. Royal Mail and Greater Manchester Police are investigating a…
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Saddleworth shop targeted by thieves for second time
A GREENFIELD shop is counting the cost of a second burglary in less than a month as Saddleworth’s crime wave shows little sign of decline.…
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Visually impaired support group to prosper in Uppermill
SUPPORT AND friendship is blossoming at a recently formed group in Uppermill for Saddleworth’s blind and partially sighted residents. Henshaws Friendship Matters Pennine Vale Group…
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New work of art for Saddleworth but who painted it?
A DERELICT Saddleworth pub has received a mystery facelift with a familiar look. And that has led to some observers believing world renowned graffiti artist,…
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Operation Sandstorm launched to combat drug use in Saddleworth
DRUG DEALERS are being warned to stay out of Saddleworth or face the consequences. A zero-tolerance initiative to drugs and anti-social behaviour, code named Operation…
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Bank shock as NatWest confirms Uppermill branch closure
NATWEST HAS confirmed it will close its Uppermill branch in June 2017 – leaving Saddleworth without any banks. The writing looked to be on the…
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Pop up shop in place as Delph Co-operative closes for two weeks
SHOPPERS WILL still be able to buy essential items despite the closure of Delph Co-operative store for more than two weeks. The doors shut on…
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Community mourns former Saddleworth Parish Council leader George Burston
GEORGE BURSTON was a former Liberal Democrat leader of Saddleworth Parish Council who ended his local political career as a Conservative. But George’s greatest passion…
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Fletcher’s Mill in Greenfield targeted as tourist hotspot?
A DERELICT former paper mill, abandoned for 15 years, is at the centre of Saddleworth’s contribution to a massive housing boom planned for Greater Manchester.…
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Residents invited to have say to help shape public transport in Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH’S 25,000 residents are urged to help shape the future of public transport in the parish by participating in a major consultation project. You might…
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Have your say on plans for new Greenfield Primary School at public meeting
A PUBLIC meeting to discuss the future expansion and re-building of Greenfield Primary School will take place on Wednesday, November 16 at Boarshurst Band Club…
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It is good to talk – but apparently only on mobiles
FIVE SADDLEWORTH phone boxes remain on a BT hit list to be removed after a successful fight to save an iconic kiosk in Uppermill. Greenfield…
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Man killed after being struck by train at crossing in Uppermill
A MAN has died after being hit by a train at the Moorgate Halt level crossing in Uppermilll. Police and ambulances attended the scene around 12.40pm…
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Carry on, doctor? No, I’m retiring says Dr Campbell after 34 years
A POPULAR doctor, caring for patients in Saddleworth and Mossley for 34 years, has retired. Dr Catherine Campbell put down her stethoscope for the final…
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Iconic Saddleworth phone boxes on list to be removed by BT
FIVE Saddleworth phone boxes remain on a BT hit list to be removed after a successful fight to save an iconic kiosk in Uppermill. Greenfield…
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Family farm in running for top national award
SADDLEWORTH RESIDENTS are urged to make an old lady very happy by securing a prestigious national award for a popular family business. Albion Farm Shop…
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Greenfield butcher’s shop is latest targeted by thieves
A CHARITY box for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was among items stolen in a raid on a Greenfield butcher’s shop. The burglars also escaped…
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Water main burst shuts Manchester Road in Greenfield
A MAIN Saddleworth road will be shut over the weekend after a water main burst in Greenfield on Friday, October 14. The A635 Manchester Road…
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Greenfield landmark gives fuel for thought
A GREENFIELD landmark has been removed, cutting the last links with a famous Saddleworth family transport business. And the fate of what is believed to…
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Pre-consultation for new Greenfield Primary extend after computer glitch
A computer glitch has forced red faced Oldham Council bosses to extend the pre-consultation process for another contentious Saddleworth school re-development. Council chiefs want to…
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Lucky escape for motorist in Greenfield crash
A MALE motorist had a lucky escape after a car overturned on the busy Greenfield to Holmfirth road on the afternoon of Monday, October 3.…
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Una was number one in Uppermill café society
WHEN IT came to choosing a venue to celebrate the life of one of Saddleworth’s oldest residents, only one venue was applicable. That’s why relatives…
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‘Unknown’ Neil Dovestone is subject of new song as identity search intensifies
A GREENFIELD based songwriter has put Saddleworth’s ‘man on the moors’ puzzle to words and music. Sven Morris says his song entitled ‘Unknown’ has a…
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