OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team was called out to help rescue a woman who had fallen down a hill near to Dovestone Reservoir and broke her…
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Two for one at Saddleworth!
GOLFER Mike Shore has scored his 14th hole-in-one at the age of 84. The latest ace shot for the Saddleworth member came at 10th hole.Using…
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Follow the rules! GMP issues notice as pubs prepare to reopen
Police encourage pub goers to enjoy themselves responsibly and follow the rules as venues reopen this weekend. Saturday 4 July 2020 will see many businesses…
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White Hart to reopen its doors on July 4 with new dining concept
The White Hart at Lydgate is ready to re-open its doors this weekend, introducing a new dining concept for coming out of Covid. The Brass…
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Judicial review confirmed in fight against Knowls Lane development
A JUDICIAL review has been confirmed for July as residents continue to rally together and fight plans to build 265 homes and a major link…
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United Utilities ‘no’ to temporary Dovestone closure
WATER bosses have poured cold water on renewed calls for a temporary public closure of Dovestone Reservoir.Nearly 3,500 people have signed an online petition asking…
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Greater Manchester mayoral candidate casts eye over Saddleworth
A CANDIDATE to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited Saddleworth as she prepares for her campaign. Conservative Party representative Laura Evans had…
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Man walks free from court despite savagely beating pregnant girlfriend
By Jon Harris A FORMER building site manager who left his pregnant girlfriend with a fractured eye socket following a savage beating has walked free…
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Footpaths left “blocked, obstructed and neglected”, say campaigners
MANY walkers are struggling to enjoy the full extent of the local countryside because of many footpaths being ‘blocked, obstructed or in a poor condition’,…
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Station to station – A brief (and slightly irreverent) history of Delph Station
By John Kirkbride IN the mid-1960s when my family and I first moved to Saddleworth (or in my mother’s case back to Saddleworth), I remember…
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