TRIBUTES are pouring in after the death of popular café owner Emma Givvons, the founder and ‘heart and soul’ of Reclamation Room in Uppermill. Emma,…
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Apartment plan for Dobcross business’ basement
A DOBCROSS male grooming business will have an apartment underneath it if planning permission is granted. John Welby has applied to convert what is currently…
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Saddleworth litter lout to pay hundreds of pounds
A SADDLEWORTH litter lout has been hit in the pocket after being caught in the act. Annette Brierley, of Huddersfield Road, Diggle, was found to…
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Grotton sees the light again after Christmas tree display stolen
THE LIGHTS are back on in Grotton after it was left in the dark by the theft of its Christmas display. Organisers learned minutes before…
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Saddleworth road proposal deemed ‘unacceptable’ by community group
OLDHAM Council has been told a proposal to make Saddleworth road one way is ‘unacceptable.’ The borough authority wants to make Lower Turf Lane at…
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Grotton left in the dark as Christmas tree lights stolen
GROTTON remains in the dark when it comes to Christmas spirit after its lights were stolen. Sunday, November 24 saw the community turn out in…
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Saddleworth public encouraged to have its say over Moorgate Halt
BOSSES behind a multi-billion pound rail scheme are to hold a public consultation event over a controversial Saddleworth level crossing. But locally-based Oldham Ramblers have…
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Rise in road incidents reported using online portal
POLICE are continuing to urge local road users to use a portal to upload dashcam footage of incidents. The call from Greater Manchester Police comes…
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Extended alcohol licence for Greene’s Bistro and Parlour refused
AN Uppermill café’s application to serve alcohol later on four evenings of the week has been refused by Oldham Council due to concerns over noise…
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Woman dies following fall into canal at Dobcross
A WOMAN who was pulled from a canal at Dobcross has died. Emergency services, including a car associated with North West Air Ambulance, formed a…
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