MEMBERS of Saddleworth Peace Group gathered to remember victims of the Holocaust at an Uppermill ceremony. And the area’s MP, Debbie Abrahams, signed a Book…
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Cadets flying high with computer award
AIR cadets are flying high after being told they will receive new computers from local councillors. The 2200 (Oldham) Squadron Air Training Corps, based at…
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Dobcross footpath victory celebrated
WALKERS have hailed a decision to formally constitute a much-used Dobcross footpath as a public right of way as a ‘victory for common sense.’ Oldham…
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Cash problems hit Saddleworth!
DISAPPEARING places where people in Saddleworth can withdraw cash are cause for concern for one local councillor. The facility at what was the Natwest Bank…
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Comedian Daliso to help raise money for local charity at Greenfield gig
DALISO Chaponda may be a familiar face on TV after making it big as a comedian – but his upbringing and the work done by…
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Delph author’s prize acceptance is well-written
AN AUTHOR has scooped more honours to add to her growing list as she makes waves in the world of publishing. But Jo Perry has…
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School ‘failing’ pupils in damning inspection
A SECONDARY school has been slammed by inspectors for leaving pupils ‘not fully prepared to take their place in modern Britain.’ And according to Ofsted,…
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Saddleworth road warning sign switch-on welcomed
ROAD warning signs across Saddleworth will be replaced and switched on in an £80,000 scheme that has been welcomed by local councillors. Oldham Council has…
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Raise a glass for good causes
THE Mayor’s charity appeal is set to benefit from Oldham’s annual beer festival It’s one of the highlights of the Oldham calendar. And as it…
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Holiday let plan for former Saddleworth pub
PART OF a much-loved former Saddleworth pub’s site will be turned into holiday let accommodation if planning permission is granted. An application has been lodged…
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Controversial Grasscroft barns conversion given go ahead
PLANNING chiefs have granted permission for barns to be converted into three properties, despite large local opposition. Alan Davies, of Meltham-based 3D Development, has been…
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Triple boost for Oldham solicitors
A LOCAL legal firm has boosted its team with a triple appointment. Pearson Solicitors & Financial Advisers Ltd, based on Queen Street in Oldham, has…
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Appeal over Greenfield development refusal thrown out – again
A CONSTRUCTION company has once again failed to get a decision to refuse permission to turn what was a Greenfield greengrocers’ shop into flats overturned.…
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Saddleworth’s Billy going up in the football world
A YOUNG Saddleworth footballer has landed a dream deal with a Football League club. Billy Midgley, who currently plays for Uppermill FC’s Under-16s, has been…
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‘Adorable’ tribute to national treasure Dora at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre
THE TALE of Oldham lass turned national treasure Dora Bryan is coming back to her home turf with a performance at the theatre at Delph’s…
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Chelsea Flower Show beckons for Hartley Botanic
A GREENFIELD-BASED glasshouse and greenhouse manufacturer will show off its skills one again at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. Hartley Botanic will have…
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Greenfield Cricket Club closes doors for winter
A SADDLEWORTH cricket club has decided to close its doors through the winter period as running costs escalate but to also reward hard-working volunteers with…
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Uppermill restaurant to reopen
A POPULAR restaurant will re-open its doors after being closed for 20 months. Dinnerstone, on Uppermill’s High Street, has had its doors shut with many…
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No islands in a stream of Saddleworth traffic after residents’ worries
A SCHEME which would have seen traffic islands placed along a busy stretch of a Saddleworth road has been scrapped because of residents’ objections. Oldham…
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New Saddleworth Scientific Interest site highlights importance of Knowls Lane woodland loss
A SITE close to the border between Saddleworth and Tameside has been declared a Site of Biological Importance (SBI) as the loss of ancient woodland…
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Holiday lets plan for popular Grasscroft pub
A GRASSCROFT pub will have four holiday lets included in a slightly extended building if plans are given the go ahead. Those running The Farrars…
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Saddleworth reservoirs car park to close as works start
DRIVERS will not be able to use a car park close to Saddleworth reservoirs once repair work starts. Walkers will also be unable to take…
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Saddleworth pub may tell drivers to pay for car parking
A GREENFIELD pub says it has been forced to look into introducing car parking charges because so many just dump their vehicles on the site.…
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Motorists face more time without using Saddleworth car park
DRIVERS will not be able to use a popular car park on Saddleworth’s border for weeks beyond its original reopening date as work at nearby…
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Legal action threatened over blocked Lees river
OWNERS of land that has seen a river in Lees blocked by tons of soil has been told to act or they will face legal…
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Saddleworth teenager to show national musical prowess
A SADDLEWORTH teenager will show off his skill with the French Horn to audiences across the country after retaining his place on the National Youth…
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Lydgate homes appeal to be decided
THE FATE of an appeal over a decision to refuse an application to build three homes in Lydgate should be known by February. Oldham Council…
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Murdered Saddleworth PC’s father honoured with MBE
THE FATHER of a policewoman who was murdered while on duty has been honoured with an MBE for the work he has done in her…
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Frank Rothwell believes Oldham Athletic takeover will be complete soon
GREENFIELD businessman Frank Rothwell expects his complete buyout of Oldham Athletic to be complete in January. After taking on the football club, he hoped the…
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Zebra crossing to be put in place at Greenfield primary school
A GREENFIELD primary school is to get a zebra crossing across a major road to help calm traffic speeds and give safe access. The markings…
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Saddleworth’s Weavers Factory closes doors
A MUCH-LOVED Saddleworth art gallery has been forced to close its doors permanently. The Weavers Factory, on New Street in Uppermill, has proved a huge…
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Tractor run through Saddleworth raises four-figure sum for charity
TRACTOR owners turned festive fundraisers as a run through Saddleworth on Christmas Eve saw a four-figure sum given to charity. Decorations joined the usual lights…
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Elf-y state for Lees hunt winners
CHILDREN have been rewarded for helping reunite Santa Claus with toys after mischievous elves left them around Lees, Springhead and Grotton. After they took one…
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Christmas Day Dovestone operation for mountain rescue team
NOT EVEN Christmas Day meant members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team could put their feet up and relax – they were called upon once again.…
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