A KIND-HEARTED young girl from Springhead has chopped off her long locks to raise £604 for charity. Emily Mannings, eight, decided to cut her hair…
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Harvest Queen’s ‘At Home’ event is family affair
HARVEST Queen Annie Jakeman of St Thomas’ Leesfield was delighted to finally host her ‘At Home’ event after a two-year wait due to the Covid-19…
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Being Frank-Greenfield businessman sails to Oldham Athletic’s rescue
NEW Oldham Athletic chairman Frank Rothwell won’t be an absent owner with one notable exception. Latics supporters have already embraced the Greenfield businessman as their…
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Platt’s my boy! Museum home for famous Dobcross villager
A PORTRAIT to honour a famous son of Dobcross now has pride of place in Saddleworth Museum. John Platt was the MP for and Mayor…
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Top honour for Bill for over 20 years’ service
SADDLEWORTH Rotary Club member Bill Bussey has received the prestigious Paul Harris Award to recognise his service and commitment over more than 20 years. Bill,…
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Fun for all the family at Grotton Gala
THERE was fun for children and adults alike at the popular Grotton Gala event. From face painting, games and a bouncy castle to train rides,…
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Kickboxer tackles 365-day charity challenge
A DETERMINED fundraiser is tackling a year-long kickboxing challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Susan Gee, 46, from Diggle is training every single…
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Saddleworth School students help look after the community
A GROUP of Year 7 students from Saddleworth School has been getting hands on as part of a community litter pick to help keep Diggle…
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Camaraderie and care at Veterans’ reunion
AN annual camping reunion attracted around 175 veterans and serving soldiers of the Royal Artillery. The Fire Mission event takes place at Dodgers Field, Shiloh…
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Going the extra mile to support cancer sufferers
HAVING written numerous stories about the fantastic fund-raising achievements of the Saddleworth community, I decided it was time to contribute, writes Trevor Baxter. So, with…
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