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By Evie-Rose Holden HOMES and businesses across the community shone bright for the annual Saddleworth Christmas Illuminations competition. The competition, run by Saddleworth Parish Council,…
View More Homes and businesses illuminate Saddleworth for competition
THERE was double delight as popular gift shop Authentic in Uppermill moved to larger premises as it celebrated its fifth birthday. The shop was opened…
View More Double delight as Authentic expands for fifth birthday
KIND-HEARTED pupils at Knowsley Junior School helped ensure other children had a wonderful Christmas by donating a host of presents and toys. The unwrapped gifts…
View More Christmas kindness from Knowsley Junior School pupils
ROY Butterworth, Oldham Athletic’s legendary matchday press officer, has put a lifetime of memories into print. The 79-year-old from Shaw has self-published ‘A Fan of…
View More Roy’s labour of love
By Evie-Rose Holden SADDLEWORTH Morris Men will perform their unique annual Lordsmere Longsword dance on Saturday, December 28 before hanging up their clogs until April.…
View More Saddleworth Morris Men to close 2019 with traditional festive sword dance
CHRISTMAS has arrived in Saddleworth! Villages are welcoming in the festive season with a host of switch-on events to light up communities, businesses and homes.…
View More Saddleworth shines with Christmas cheer at village switch-ons
Saddleworth is mourning the death of community stalwart Derek Heffernan. He died peacefully on Saturday, December 21 with his wife Di by his side, confirmed…
View More Saddleworth mourns death of community stalwart Derek Heffernan
By John Kirkbride A hilltop community in Highmoor is steeling itself for a rough ride this winter after learning that Oldham Council’s wittily named fleet…
View More Highmoor residents on slippery slope after Oldham Council suspends gritting
DEBBIE Abrahams survived rumours and scares to prevent the electorate of Oldham East and Saddleworth returning a Conservative Member of Parliament for the first time.…
View More Reduced majority but MP Debbie Abrahams survives close encounter
NICOLA White’s dream of competing at a third Olympic Games is over after she has been removed from Great Britain Hockey’s centralised programme. The decision…
View More Hockey ace Nicola White out of Olympic Games 2020 due to ongoing recovery
