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THE Manchester United first team paid a special festive visit to young patients at three local hospitals to deliver some early Christmas gifts. The players visited…
View More Manchester United players make Christmas dreams come true at children’s hospitals
A FESTIVE flood of red filled the streets of Saddleworth as this year’s Santa Dash raised more than £10,000 for charities. The fifth year of…
View More Festive flood of Santas dash through Saddleworth to raise more than £10,000 for charities
THE opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989 was of extra significance to long-standing Denshaw resident Baerbel Grayson. Last month (November) marked 30 years since…
View More Berlin Wall opening anniversary remembered by Denshaw resident
ANGELA and Nigel Cullen are in stitches every day they go to work.And the happy Diggle couple certainly have had a big smile on their…
View More Ministry of Defence approval is feather in cap for Diggle couple
CAMPAIGNING members of a village group demanding safer roads have handed two petitions to a local councillor.The move by the Dobcross Road Safety Group is…
View More Campaigners hand in petitions for improved safety on Dobcross roads
IN July 2019 Oldham Council refused a retrospective planning application from Donkeystone Brewery in Greenfield for a change of use “of industrial floorspace to use…
View More Battle lines drawn for new brewery application
A NEW window on Saddleworth’s past is set to open with publication of a book of photographs taken by former resident Colin Fox.The images, in…
View More New book focuses on Saddleworth’s past
DENSHAW’S Oscar Schofield returned from America triumphant in the world championships for biathle and triathle. The 12-year-old, who was competing for Pentathlon GB, won three…
View More Three cheers for medallist Oscar
AN additional Remembrance Sunday service could be staged in Uppermill next year. Hundreds of locals make an annual trip to the monument at Pots and…
View More Calls for Uppermill to host Remembrance Sunday service as alternative to Pots and Pans ceremony
SADDLEWORTH Independent walked away winners from the recent O2 Media Awards North West.And it bowled over reporter Gary Carter who received a standing ovation from…
View More Independent reporter Gary stunned by Stand Out Award