TWO men have been jailed for a total of 10 years after being found to have caused the death of a man in Uppermill days…
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Banners fly high for Walks of Witness despite wet weather
BANNERS flew high as churches across Saddleworth braved the rain to step out for their Walks of Witness on June 14. A United Service in…
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Green excels on foreign soil
LYDGATE modern pentathlete Olivia Green went into the junior Under-23s European Championships in Poland, which were being held between June 3-9, on the back of…
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Volunteer marshals pledge to protect beloved Saddleworth countryside
MORE than 100 volunteers have signed up to be the ‘eyes and ears’ of the countryside in a new safety marshal scheme. The initiative is…
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British Empire Medal for Love Lydgate’s Jennifer Greenwood
A SADDLEWORTH woman has been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. And Jennifer Greenwood says of her newly acquired British Empire Medal: “It’s the sort…
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Tour coup as iconic cycling race heads to Saddleworth
THOUSANDS of spectators will flock to Saddleworth in September after confirmation of the route for the 2019 Ovo Tour of Britain. It will be the…
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Mark of disrespect Vandal defaces Pots and Pans memorial
THE culprit who has defaced Saddleworth’s iconic Pots and Pans war memorial has been condemned for “thoughtless vandalism”. The Independent investigated after being alerted to…
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The scarecrows are home to roost
BELOVED heroes and villains from children’s books will be brought to life as the Delph Donkey Scarecrow Trail returns. Now in its 13th year, the…
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The bands are back in town!
BANDS from up and down the country – and even abroad – will march the streets of Saddleworth once more for the Whit Friday Band…
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Silence isn’t golden: Millgate clock set to chime again
A VILLAGE time piece is set to chime through the night again. The 120-year-old Delph clock on the front of the Millgate Arts Centre was…
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