A SUCCESSFUL appeal to raise £1 million could transform a holy club into “a vibrant and inspiring meeting place” says a senior Saddleworth spiritual leader.…
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Shaw HELL Bank Road Homes plan gets green light despite opposition
By Charlotte Green- Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM planners have been accused of ‘concreting over our community’ after giving permission for the Shaw Hall Bank Road…
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Landmark 60 years for Diggle FC
DIGGLE Football Club, reformed in 1959 after Diggle AFC disbanded in 1955, celebrates a landmark 60th birthday in 2019. And to mark the momentous occasion,…
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Judicial review challenge to housing development?
A GROUP of Greenfield residents is considering a court challenge to Oldham planners’ decision to grant approval for a luxury 20-home development on land off…
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Staff threatened with knife at bookies in Oldham
DID you witness a robbery in the Oldham area? At around 10:20pm on Wednesday 13 March 2019, a man walked into the Paddy Power on…
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Organisers heartbroken as plug is pulled on Saddleworth Literary Festival
HEARTBROKEN organisers of the Saddleworth literary festival have drawn the curtain on the high profile community event for the last time. They made the…
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Emergency services tackle series of fires across Saddleworth
POLICE have asked the community for help after fire crews tackled a succession of blazes across Saddleworth this afternoon (Tuesday April 9). At different points…
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Greenbelt campaigners keep up pressure over GM housing plan
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build houses on green belt and green space are stepping up opposition against the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. Consultation on proposals…
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Treble Reunion: Class of ‘92 surprise Waterhead young footballers ahead of Old Trafford comeback
YOUNGSTERS from Waterhead Academy, taking part in an inter-schools football tournament, were given a surprise when they were joined by members of Manchester United’s iconic…
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Police launch investigation after six sheep mauled to death in Greenfield
POLICE are investigating after six sheep were mauled to death in the last two weeks near to the Wharmton Mast at Greenfield. A dark brown…
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