A SADDLEWORTH restaurant has left diners heartbroken by announcing its shock closure. But the hope is Dinnerstone can reopen and thrive under new ownership. The…
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Nurture Yoga & Therapy centre marks Six Years with move to Uppermill
A WELLBEING studio that has quietly become a cornerstone of its local community is celebrating a major milestone, as Nurture Yoga & Therapy Centre marks…
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Lees bar announces shock closure
A LEES bar has announced it has closed as people prepared for New Year’s Eve. The Venue, on High Street, had been trading for three…
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Saddleworth cancer campaigner’s legacy sees new pioneering care strategy
A SADDLEWORTH woman’s tireless campaigning for better care for those living with a type of cancer has helped bring a pioneering strategy that is set…
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Dove Stone Reservoir path to close for resurfacing
WALKERS around one of Saddleworth’s main attractions face days of diversions. United Utilities will be resurfacing the area over the dam between Dove Stone and…
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Festive fayre raises thousands for hospice care
MORE than 700 people braved the rain to pack out Dr Kershaw’s Hospice’s annual Christmas Fayre. The recent festive fundraiser helped to raise over £7,500…
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Hospice Christmas concert raises the roof
OLDHAM Parish Church was filled with festive music as Dr Kershaw’s Hospice staged its annual Christmas concert. There was a strong turnout for the evening…
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Funeral firm recognised with national award
A LOCAL funeral director has been named Independent Funeral Service of the Year after being selected by the Prestige Awards. Anthony Barton Independent Family Funeral…
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Dobcross minister’s honour is a Bloomin’ Excellent Moment
A SADDLEWORTH minister has received royal acclaim by being awarded a British Empire Medal. The Rev David Ireland, who hails from Dobcross and is a…
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Saddleworth Councillor questions council tax collection rate
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor has blasted the ‘mismanagement’ of the Oldham borough authority’s finances. Particularly, the failure to collect more than £60 million of owed council…
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Morris Men close season for 50th year with Lordsmere Longsword dance
Saddleworth Morris Men are seeing out the year in style as they step out for their annual Lordsmere Longsword dance. The side will pull on…
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Inquest hears car involved in fatal Diggle crash was seen ‘travelling at speed’
A WOMAN died when the car she was travelling in was seen ‘driving at speed’ before colliding with a bungalow in Diggle, the opening of…
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Have your say on how Greater Manchester moves in the decades ahead
LOCAL people are being invited to help shape how Greater Manchester’s transport network will look and work through to 2050. A public consultation has opened…
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Spa and swimming pools plan for former Saddleworth church and bridal shop
A FORMER Saddleworth church, recently known as a bridal shop, could become a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, if planning permission is granted.…
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Worries that objections to Moorgate Halt closure are being ignored allayed
CONCERNS that objections to the planned closure of a Saddleworth level crossing as part of a multi-billion pound rail project are being ignored have been…
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Purple patches set to bloom across Oldham in fight to eradicate polio
Bright purple displays are set to appear across Oldham in the new year as part of a long-running international campaign to eradicate polio, led locally…
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Former professional footballer Dan Gardner inspires pupils at Oldham special school
After nearly two decades in professional football, former Celtic, Oldham, Wigan and Doncaster midfielder Dan Gardner has swapped the pitch for the classroom, where he…
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New tractor run on track after popular parade cancelled
LOCALS left disappointed by the cancellation of the popular Christmas Eve Tractor Run have a special festive treat in store – as a new one…
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Oldham employment support service wins national award at ERSA awards
Oldham’s flagship employment support programme, Get Oldham Working, has secured national recognition after winning a prestigious award at the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability…
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Students support local homeless charity with Christmas donations
Homeless Friendly has visited The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy to collect Christmas donations generously given by students and their families as part of…
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Saddleworth Councillor’s role in strengthening Oldham borough’s standards
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor has helped make sure consequences for councillors that consistently breach standards can be even tighter. The Oldham borough authority wanted to implement…
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Demand for more frequent trains from Greenfield Station
SADDLEWORTH Councillors have pushed the call for more frequent trains to run from Greenfield Station. Currently, just one service an hour runs between Saddleworth and…
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Saddleworth Cricket club plans allotments and apiary
A SADDLEWORTH sports club hopes to bring ‘significant benefits’ to the area by installing allotments and an apiary. People behind Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling and Tennis…
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Convenience store is latest proposal at Denshaw hotel
A DENSHAW hotel that has been at the centre of much debate and conjecture could be home to a convenience store and coffee shop if…
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Christmas Trees twinkling brightly for St Thomas Leesfield Festival
A COLOURFUL array of twinkling Christmas Trees is on display at St Thomas Leesfield to spread some festive cheer. A total of 40 trees, each…
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Prestigious ‘Oscar’ award for Lees marketing agency
CORNERSTONE Design and Marketing is celebrating an ‘incredible achievement’ after its campaign for heartburn treatment brand Pyrocalm Control won Best Niche Advertising Campaign at OTC…
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Oldham College students strike gold and silver at national finals
OLDHAM College is celebrating national success after three of its students reached the WorldSkills UK finals for 2025 – with two returning home as medallists.…
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Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at this year’s Pennine Care People…
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Whit Friday brass band competition becomes Christmas cracker
THE GREATEST free show on Earth is getting a festive twist. Saddleworth has long been home to the legendary Whit Friday Brass Band Contest, which…
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Colourful creations for Uppermill Advent bring festive cheer
COLOURFUL and creative window displays are bringing festive cheer as ‘Uppermill Advent’ returns. The initiative sees a different home, business or attraction reveal an eye-catching…
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Children’s hospice expands Christmas tree recycling initiative
A FESTIVE recycling scheme is branching out into Oldham for the first time. Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice will collect real Christmas trees across all…
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Saddleworth woman drives NHS cancer education in name of firefighter husband
A SADDLEWORTH woman has been left amazed after the charity set up in the name of her beloved firefighter husband made its biggest breakthrough yet.…
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Enquiries continue after passenger dies following Diggle collision
ONE PERSON has died and another has been left in a critical condition in hospital after a car travelled into a Diggle bungalow. The incident…
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Saddleworth Group of Artists brings Museum to life with Winter Exhibition
AN EYE-CATCHING array of work will be on display as Saddleworth Group of Artists presents its Winter 2025 Exhibition. The exhibition runs from Saturday, December…
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