THE Princess Royal has joined Sir Kevin Sinfield as the rugby league legend continues his seventh and final ultra-marathon fundraising challenge for people affected by…
View More Princess Royal joins Sir Kevin Sinfield during final MND fundraising challenge
By Ed Barnes – Local Democracy Reporter Tributes have poured in for a man who was ‘one of the nicest people you could have met’…
View More ‘One of the nicest people you could have met’ – tributes to former Oldham councillor Peter Dean after 50 years of service
FIVE Saddleworth pubs and clubs have earned a place in the latest CAMRA Good Beer Guide, highlighting the area’s reputation for traditional pubs and locally…
View More Five Saddleworth pubs named among country’s best in CAMRA Good Beer Guide
HOMES in Delph and Dobcross are benefit from an £835,000 scheme that will deliver upgrades. Association First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) will install triple glazed…
View More Upgrades for Delph and Dobcross homes
A FORMER Mayor of Oldham will stand down as a Councillor after 14 years in position. Zahid Chauhan oversaw borough council meetings as the authority…
View More Former Oldham Mayor to stand down from council
A NINE-YEAR wait for face-to-face banking services in Saddleworth is set to end. For Vernon Building Society is moving into the Uppermill home of Pearson…
View More Face-to-face financial services to return to Saddleworth
Oldham Coliseum Theatre is set to receive more than half a million pounds over the next three years as part of a major investment in…
View More Oldham Coliseum secures £184,000 a year in Greater Manchester culture funding
A Mossley man has completed a gruelling 1,200-mile walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End after 82 days on the road, raising almost £5,000 for…
View More Mossley man completes epic 1,200-mile charity walk
SADDLEWORTH may have many things – but it does not have packs of dogs that chase after its knight of the realm, Sir Kevin Sinfield. …
View More A Knight’s tale: Saddleworth’s Sir Kevin Sinfield on training, recognition and hopes ahead of latest physical challenge
AN UPPERMILL restaurant badly damaged by fire has begun the long road to recovery as work gets under way to make the building safe and…
View More ‘The comeback has begun’ as Uppermill restaurant starts recovery after fire
A SADDLEWORTH community group has helped others in the area with vital donations. The success of this year’s village fete has given people in Scouthead…
View More Village Fete success results in charity donations
Five members of staff at an Oldham specialist school have qualified or started professional training this year as the school encourages apprenticeships as an alternative…
View More Five staff qualify as Oldham specialist school grows its own teaching team
A SADDLEWORTH man has been appointed to a powerful role at Oldham College. Adrian Barrass, who sits on the board of Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre…
View More Saddleworth man lands key role at Oldham College
MOTORISTS travelling towards Manchester face two weekends of disruption as work continues on the M60 at the Simister Island Interchange. Local drivers heading towards the…
View More M60 drivers face weekend closures as major Simister Island works continue
A GREENFIELD grandfather has completed an almost 1,000-mile cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats, raising an incredible £14,600 in memory of his grandson…
View More Greenfield cyclist raises £14,600 in memory of grandson Finley
THE SADDLEWORTH-BASED Mayor of Oldham has slapped down rowing Councillors by telling them: “We are not bigger than the public.” After five attempts to elect a leader…
View More Mayor’s warning as Oldham authority finally sees leadership breakthrough
A FORMER toilet block is set to be demolished and replaced with a building that will be used as a private garage and a study/workshop.…
View More Delph toilet block to be demolished and replaced
MORE than 1,500 people have backed a campaign to save a roadside food bar used by walkers exploring the Pennines close to Saddleworth. Nicky’s Food…
View More More than 1,500 back campaign to save food bar popular with Pennine walkers
A HULME Grammar School teacher has been recognised for helping pupils and colleagues make better use of artificial intelligence in education. Hulme Grammar School’s Head…
View More Oldham teacher wins national award for pioneering use of AI in classroom
A WALKER was airlifted from the hills above Dove Stone after suffering a broken ankle and becoming unable to make her way down safely. The…
View More Helicopter rescue after walker breaks ankle at Dove Stone
SADDLEWORTH’S record-breaking adventurer Frank Rothwell is reaching a new audience after a documentary charting his extraordinary solo Atlantic row was released to viewers. The Oldham…
View More Greenfield’s Frank Rothwell makes waves as Atlantic documentary released
A popular Lees pub is set to temporarily close its doors for several months after problems with its roof became a “safety concern.” The Grapes…
View More Lees pub to close for months as urgent roof repairs carried out
YOUNG Oldham students are getting the chance to swap the classroom for the sports field as part of a new scheme aimed at helping them…
View More Oldham students get hands-on route into careers in sport and fitness
AN OLDHAM specialist school has invested £100,000 in expanding its facilities, creating new classrooms, an ICT suite, calm rooms, a library and a new kitchen. …
View More Oldham specialist school invests £100,000 in expansion
PEOPLE living in Oldham are being challenged to step outside their comfort zone and walk across hot coals to raise money for mental health, learning…
View More Brave fundraisers invited to fire walk for mental health charity
A £15 donation could help someone who has never been able to afford a theatre ticket experience Shakespeare in Oldham this autumn. That is the…
View More Oldham theatre fans urged to help others see Macbeth for free
Greenfield residents invited to monthly GGRA meeting tonight The Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents’ Association (GGRA) is inviting local people to its monthly meeting at 7.30pm…
View More Greenfield residents invited to monthly GGRA meeting
A WEEKEND visit to Saddleworth was more nostalgic for one pair than most, more than a decade since writing an award-winning Rushcart play. Deborah “Deb” McAndrew and…
View More Rushcart brings back memories for play writing pair
A SADDLEWORTH charity worker is soon to celebrate 10 years of helping pregnant refugees in Greece. Sally Hyman, who lives in Springhead, set up…
View More Greece refugee charity is ‘work worth doing’ for Saddleworth founder
AN UPPERMILL restaurant that was devastated by fire has vowed to come back. Emergency services launched a major operation that saw the village’s High Street…
View More Uppermill restaurant promises to return after devastating blaze
THE FIRST rule of sport is that not everyone can come first – but at the opening ceremony of the Saddleworth Village Olympics, every child…
View More Saddleworth kids go for gold in Village Olympics
A TRAIL of tractors of all models, sizes and colours will wind its way through Saddleworth to raise money for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The tractor…
View More Tractor run to support Dr Kershaw’s in memory of popular locals
Firefighters are currently dealing with an incident at Hei Hei Eaterie on High Street in Uppermill. Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are…
View More Fire crews at scene of incident on Uppermill High Street
FIVE years of coffee, cakes, treats and raising thousands of pounds for charities have been celebrated at Cavallo Coffee Box. The trailer, on Millcroft Lane…
View More Cavallo Coffee Box celebrates five years of treats and fundraising
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