Category: Lifestyle

THE NAVVIES first came to Saddleworth with the building of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal at the turn of the nineteenth century; it was from digging…

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BRIDGES ESTATE AGENTS in Uppermill look at how first impressions in the property market really do count. A LARGE number of home buyers do actually…

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Andrew Oldham writes about gardening at Pig Row. Pig Row is split into three gardens over a quarter of an acre in Scouthead. Visit at:…

View More Pig Row: June heralds the start of summer

STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. LILLE…

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A PASSIONATE mum is taking on the challenge of a lifetime as she cycles 224 miles from London to Brussels in aid of the National…

View More Caring Clare’s charity cycle ride

By Dave MacDougall – Business Development Consultant at Think4 IT Solutions FOLLOWING ON from the last discussion on SPAM, the “good guys” have to fight…

View More IT help: Patch Management

I’M ONE of the newest members of the Ws’ Club. I did not want to join and I do not like being in it one…

View More When ‘W…’ can be the hardest word

Boogie A FORTIES Night will liven up Dobcross Band Club on Saturday, June 15 as Saddleworth Women’s Institute puts on another fundraiser for its chosen…

View More What’s on in June?

Ed Stacey, from Greenfield, looks at who has been taking centre stage over the last month and must-see performances that lie in store FREERANGE THEATRE…

View More Theatre: Spoonface Steinberg and Hay Fever

MANY OLDER people think about downsizing in their retirement to a property that offers a worry-free lifestyle and will meet their needs in the future.…

View More Stoneswood: A new concept in retirement living

By Christina Stocks AWARD-WINNING, family-owned Wiggett Homes will unveil its latest development of bespoke Saddleworth properties this month. Following the success of its Greenfield developments…

View More Breathtaking Wiggett Homes hit new Heights

THE CAKE, the venue, the flowers, the car, and of course the dress… there are many big decisions that go into making a bride’s special…

View More Choose Talking Point for the perfect wedding

A TOP Saddleworth construction and property development company is building up its community ties as well as taking on ambitious projects across the area. Oldfield…

View More Oldfield make a splash with their new bathroom

SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Planning Committee recommended approval for a series of planning applications at their April meeting. They included: Mrs Merilainen, Diglea, Diggle: Demolition of…

View More Planning approvals: May

STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. IN…

View More Stan’s strange but true: May

BRIDGES ESTATE AGENTS in Uppermill looks at how the property market is changing as the warmer weather arrives. SPRING HAS finally arrived and brought with…

View More Bridges: Housing help

ANTHONY BYROM, new executive head chef at the Three Crowns Restaurant and Inn at Scouthead, has put pen to paper to share his seasonal recommendations.…

View More Food: Tips from The Three Crowns

WINE EXPERT Bob Marshall reveals what you should be looking for in the perfect rosé… PINK WINES, rosé wines, blush wines – call them what…

View More Corkmaster: Rosé rules

The Face and Body Shop in Grotton answers your health and beauty questions. (Send in your health and beauty questions for The Face and Body…

View More Healthy and Beauty: With The Face and Body Shop

EVERYONE STARTS off with beautiful white teeth but strongly coloured foods and drinks like coffee, tea and Cola can discolour the surface of your teeth.…

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HAYLEY WILD, an instructor at Saddleworth and District Pony Club, looks back at the history of the horse… Recently, Oldham Gallery hosted a talk on…

View More All thanks to a foot

IT WAS Fred Dibnah who as a steeplejack in his series on television, with his enthusiasm for mill chimneys, made people look above eye level…

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HISTORY – BY PETER FOX IN NOVEMBER 1908 Saddleworthians were treated to a visit by a famous person – his full title at the time…

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Andrew Oldham writes about gardening at Pig Row. Pig Row is split into three gardens over a quarter of an acre in Scouthead. Visit at…

View More Life on Pig Row: April

AS THE Independent’s gardening columnist Andrew Oldham embarks as head gardener upon a twelve-month challenge The Wartime Garden, he gives a glimpse of what is…

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Hay fever afflicts around one in five of the population. The condition is more common in children particularly teenagers but symptoms can develop from any…

View More Health matters: Uppermill pharmacist IAN STRACHEN examines Hay fever

A DENSHAW yoga teacher is encouraging all generations to take up the discipline to help ease the stress of daily life. Marilyn Heginbotham, 65, said…

View More Take it easy is Marilyn’s advice.

Q. I have booked the holiday of a lifetime for this summer. I am desparate to look my best round the pool, but I am…

View More The Face and Body shop in Grotton answers your health and beauty questions.

Grasscroft’s LIZ NORBURY from the health and beauty department of Oldham College explains about Reflexology Q: What is Reflexology? A relaxing treatment working on both…

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