THE courageous Oldham Mountain Rescue Team has been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive. The…
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Landscape, legacy and brass bands- The Weavers Factory launches new exhibition
AWARD-winning artist Simon Buckley’s new photographic exhibition at the Weavers Factory reveals a hidden world very few of us ever see “I grew up in…
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Get set for specatacle at Wellifest and Saddleworth Show
SADDLEWORTH Show and WelliFest return this year with another spectacular line-up of entertainment, activities and music for all ages. The Rotary Clubs of Saddleworth and…
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Saddleworth School pupils taken to hospital after inhaling dangerous substance
SADDLEWORTH School pupils have been taken ill after inhaling a dangerous substance. Three ambulances were called to the Uppermill facility after reactions to something added…
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Locals Cottoning on to festival on the doorstep
THE clock is ticking louder each day as excitement continues to build ahead of the third annual Cotton Clouds music festival. Friday and Saturday, August…
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Wanted: someone ‘flush’ to lease toilets in Uppermill
YOU don’t have to be flush with money, but you may need to spend more than a penny if you are interested in this potential…
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Dawn raids executed in Oldham – five arrested
DAWN raids saw five people arrested as part of a crackdown on an organised crime group operating across several areas in England. This morning (Thursday…
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Latte be having you! Rugby coach Ford to touch down with new café venture
TOP rugby coach and former player Mike Ford is returning to his Saddleworth roots to try his hand as a café owner. The 53-year-old, who…
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Greenfield man jailed for drug offences and assault on cricket club barman
A GREENFIELD man has been locked up after assaulting a cricket club barman in what was described as a ‘sustained attack’ and the uncovering of…
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Rosie passes her biggest test ahead of GCSE examinations
ROSIE Naylor will sit down with hundreds of her fellow Saddleworth School pupils this month to take the first of her GCSE exams. That is…
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