A KIND-HEARTED couple who dedicate their lives to helping children on the streets in Kenya have been honoured with a prestigious international award. Paul and…
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Armed robbers attack police car axe in Oldham
Armed robbers attacked a police car with an axe after smashing in to a shopping centre in Oldham. Shortly before 11.35pm on Thursday 25 October…
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Greenwood to make England debut
SADDLEWORTH rugby league product Joe Greenwood will make his England debut in Sunday’s Third Test against New Zealand. The Wigan Warriors star, who hails from…
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Changing rooms work is to start
WORK will start imminently on new changing rooms at Greenfield Cricket Club in a development that will cost approaching a six-figure sum. Once grants are…
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Bridge of sighs! Graffiti vandal on Greenfield spree
A Graffiti tagger is being sought after a centuries old Saddleworth pack horse bridge was daubed with white paint. The bridge, across Chew Brook in…
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Three Oldham teenagers jailed after attacking a man at a tram stop
Three Oldham teenagers who repeatedly kicked a man as he lay in a pool of blood at a tram stop have been jailed. At 9.36pm…
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Warning issued over doorstep sellers
PEOPLE in Saddleworth have been alerted by police to doorstep sellers in the area. Greater Manchester Police has raised the issue of people from a…
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Grasscroft girls star for England
GRASSCROFT girls Yasmin Roebuck and Alicia Scholes have just returned from a tour to Australia with the England U17 netball team. Both girls, who each…
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Car wash plans rejected again at Tesco Greenfield
PROPOSALS to introduce a car wash facility at Tesco Greenfield have been refused for a second time in four years. The application by London-based Waves…
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Delph woman fined for dumping waste
A DELPH woman has been prosecuted for fly-tipping in Saddleworth and Lees. Jessica McDonagh, of Bakestones Avenue, appeared at Tameside Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty…
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A man has been jailed for murder after a fatal stabbing in Oldham
A man has been jailed for murder after a fatal stabbing in Glodwick. Earlier today (12 October 2018), Mohammed Jama (01/01/1998) of Ashley Street, Oldham…
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Oldham man wanted by police
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Oldham. Adam Howard (21/09/1992) is wanted for sexual assault, damage to a…
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Keep clear: Residents urge drivers not to park on double yellow lines
CONCERNED residents are urging drivers to stop parking on double yellow lines at Kenworthy Gardens in Uppermill, where they are hampering access on both the…
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Joe Greenwood set for internationals
SADDLEWORTH Rugby League star Joe Greenwood is one of five uncapped players named in the 24-man England squad that has been selected for this autumn’s…
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EXCLUSIVE: Pride of Saddleworth arts festival in pipeline to celebrate LGBT+ life
A BRAND new arts festival celebrating LGBT+ life in Saddleworth is set to make its exciting debut next August. Pride of Saddleworth will bring events…
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Environment Agency lifts objection to flooding concerns at proposed site of new Saddleworth School
THE building of Saddleworth School in Diggle has moved a step closer after a key consultee in the planning process has removed an objection. The…
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Detectives investigating death of woman in Oldham are no longer treating it as murder
Detectives investigating the death of a woman in Oldham are no longer treating it as murder. Shortly after 8.45pm on Wednesday 26 September 2018, police…
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OMRT issue appeal as local business hit by theft
A FUNDRAISING box for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was among items stolen in a raid on an Uppermill business. Albion Tap on High Street was…
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Man with links to Oldham wanted by Police
Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Hyde. Grant Leigh (24/03/1991) is wanted in connection with an arson that…
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Misery for rail users as strike action announced for next five weekends
COMMUTERS and rail passengers can expect further strike action that may possibly disrupt Northern Rail journeys. Members of the RMT union will be on strike…
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Rail tragedy at Greenfield Station
A PERSON died after being struck by a train at Greenfield Railway Station on Tuesday September 4. A spokesman for British Transport Police said: “Shortly…
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Pollution “possible” cause of dead fish in Greenfield say Environment Agency
THE death of fish in a Greenfield watercourse could be the result of pollution according to the Environment Agency. Numerous trout were discovered floating in…
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Man tasered by attackers during attempted car theft in Uppermill
A MOTORIST was tasered and beaten by two masked men during a frightening attempted robbery in Uppermill. The man in his fifties suffered bruising to…
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Cyclist Gordon appeals to meet doctor who saved his life in Saddleworth
Exclusive A CYCLIST who ‘died’ after collapsing outside a Saddleworth public house is looking for the ‘angel’ who saved his life. Gordon Brown suffered a…
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Hair of the dog – search for Mountain Rescue trainee ends with pub discovery
WALKABOUT rescue dog Dave wasn’t man’s best friend when he sparked a major search operation on Tuesday evening. But the 13-month-old border collie has now…
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Embrace exercise as new Kiss Fitness Centre comes to Diggle
EVERYBODY from complete novices to professional athletes will be made welcome at a new gym in Diggle that opens later this month. The Kiss Fitness…
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Uppermill Football Club new season preparations hit by vandals
UPPERMILL Football Club’s preparations for the new season were hit by vandals. Days before the big kick off, the dugouts at Churchill Playing Fields were…
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United Utilities cancel hosepipe ban
The hosepipe ban due to start in North West England on August 5 has been called off. Recent rainfall and a reduction in customers’ water usage, combined…
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Mass act of vandalism lands Greenfield graffiti tagger in court
A GREENFIELD man, part of a five-strong graffiti gang involved in ‘train tagging’ has received a suspended jail term for his role in the mass…
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Minister meets and thanks wildfire firefighters
The Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd, has this week met with firefighters from Lancashire and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Services…
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Brake put on traffic lights plan for Royal George junction
A busy Saddleworth road junction is unlikely to see the installation of traffic lights after the plan received initial support from local councillors. Instead they…
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Detectives continue to investigate Oldham rape
Detectives are continuing to investigate a rape in Oldham. Shortly after 4.40am on Saturday 21 July 2018 a woman in her 20s had been walking on Westend…
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Police are appealing for information after a woman was raped in Oldham
Police are appealing for information after a woman was raped at an AstroTurf pitch in Oldham. Shortly after 4.40am this morning (Saturday 21 July 2018) a woman…
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Police are appealing for witnesses after an early morning collision in Oldham
Police are appealing for witnesses after an early morning collision in Oldham. Shortly after 1.15am this morning (Thursday 19 July 2018) police were involved in a collision…
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