SO NOW it is official. He really is Sir Kevin Sinfield. The Saddleworth rugby league legend has been knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours List…
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Familiar sights await Kevin Sinfield as latest fundraising challenge route revealed
KEVIN Sinfield is running through home as his final fundraising challenge takes him across familiar territory. The rugby league legend, now skills and kicking coach…
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Oldham business figure celebrates 25 years at Pearson Solicitors
ONE of Oldham’s best-known financial advisers is celebrating a major career milestone after reaching 25 years with Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers. Richard Eastwood, a…
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Uppermill FC in China Crisis mode with new kit
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED football team has again linked up with the world of music by having a famous band sponsor its away kit. Uppermill FC attracted…
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Last-minute salvation for Saddleworth community group
A SADDLEWORTH community association that was facing closure is breathing a sigh of relief after being saved by a good-natured volunteer. The Scouthead and Austerlands…
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Saddleworth PCSO helps save man’s life
A SADDLEWORTH police presence has told how his quick thinking helped save the life a man. PCSO Mike Lowther was conducting routine patrols on Ripponden Road in April when…
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Royal celebrations as Greenfield Band marks King’s birthday
ROYAL celebrations are spreading to Saddleworth as Greenfield Band puts on a special concert in honour of the King’s official birthday. Led by Musical Director Paul…
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New MD aims to build on success of family-run HPP
THE new managing director of Oldham business Hill’s Panel Products (HPP) says he is ‘looking forward to building on the success’ the company has achieved. …
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Steps plan for Dobcross home
A SET of stone steps to a Dobcross house will be renovated and rebuilt if planning permission is granted. The flight, part of a listed terrace at…
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Public inquiry hears of ‘benefits’ and ‘disruption’ of Saddleworth rail scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL multi-billion pound railway scheme through Saddleworth would cause ‘major disruption’, a public inquiry will hear. It may also place some of the area’s biggest events – the Whit Friday Brass Band Contests –…
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Saddleworth Rangers to honour volunteer with vital new equipment
A DEDICATED volunteer at Saddleworth Rangers ARLFC, who gives up his time at the age of 80, is to be honoured by having a much-needed…
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The volunteers saddling up for disabled kids
“AT THE beginning, we had a child with cerebral palsy. It had taken some time for her to have the confidence to go on a…
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‘Special and welcoming’ Salsa Beauty celebrates 20 years
A ‘SPECIAL and welcoming space’ at Salsa Beauty Rooms in Mossley was celebrated as the salon reached its 20th anniversary. Sarah Wilde and Sally Beswick invited clients old…
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Uppermill office proves success for Pearson Solicitors one year on
A YEAR after opening its doors in the heart of Uppermill, Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers says its Saddleworth venture has exceeded expectations. The firm…
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Open verdict on Saddleworth couple’s reservoir deaths
A SADDLEWORTH couple drowned in their car after it crashed through their property and into a nearby reservoir, an inquest has heard. But a definitive…
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Diggle Brass Band seeks new MD as popular Sean steps down
DIGGLE Brass Band is bidding a fond farewell to their Musical Director Sean Conway who has brought an ‘incredible period of growth, success, and unforgettable…
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Volunteers save more than £548,000 as hospice highlights funding gap
HUNDREDS of volunteers have helped save Dr Kershaw’s Hospice more than half a million pounds over the past year, as the local charity continues to…
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Registration now open for 2026 Saddleworth Village Olympics
THE TIME has come for the children of Saddleworth to lace up and line up, with registration for the Saddleworth Village Olympics now open for…
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Hotel’s shepherd huts to stay after wheel-y good application
A SADDLEWORTH hotel has been allowed to keep three shepherd huts in its grounds after proving the wheels had not fallen off. Grains Bar was…
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Saddleworth Medical Practice celebrates ‘good’ rating
A SADDLEWORTH surgery is celebrating after it achieved a ‘good’ rating at its latest inspection. And the Care Quality Commission (CQC) praised Saddleworth Medical Practice’s…
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Historic Dobcross mill to be converted to holiday lets and workspace
A DOBCROSS mill is to be converted into 11 holiday lets and a workspace because, simply, doing something is better than doing nothing. Brownhill Bridge,…
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Oldham dad loses four stone after heart attack scare changed his life
A FATHER from Oldham who spent a year afraid to leave his room after suffering a heart attack has revealed how he lost four stone…
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White Hart regulars recreate historic pub photograph 80 years on
Regulars at one of Saddleworth’s oldest pubs have stepped back in time by recreating a photograph believed to have been taken 80 years ago. Customers,…
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Oldham housing association celebrates major Northern housing award win
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is celebrating after winning a major prize at this year’s prestigious Northern Housing Awards. The housing association received the Northern…
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Dobcross Youth Band honours beloved librarian during poignant Whit Friday celebrations
A cherished Saddleworth tradition took on added significance this year as Dobcross Youth Band paused to remember one of its most dedicated supporters during Whit…
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Local couple share powerful impact of early-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis
A LOCAL couple are speaking out about the devastating reality of early-onset Alzheimer’s in the hope it encourages others to seek help sooner. Andy Cragg…
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Local writer turns Peter Pan story into chilling thriller
A CARE worker has swapped case notes for crime fiction after writing a dark psychological thriller inspired by grief, online influence and the hidden struggles facing young…
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Walker rescued from challenging path near Dovestones after fall
A WALKER had to be rescued from the rocky terrain of Birchen Clough near Dovestones after suffering a fall. Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team…
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Saddleworth church to be converted to restaurant and spa, with outdoor swimming pool
A FORMER Saddleworth church will be converted into a restaurant and spa, with a swimming pool created outside, after planning permission was granted. And its…
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National Methodist Youth Brass Band brings busy Whit Friday schedule to Uppermill
THE ACCLAIMED National Methodist Youth Brass Band is returning to Uppermill with an exciting line-up of concerts and Whit Friday appearances. Made up of talented…
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Saddleworth artist shortlisted for prestigious international Football Art Prize
A Saddleworth artist has been selected for a major international art exhibition after being shortlisted from more than 900 entries worldwide in the Football Art…
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Police sergeant praises Community Speed Watch Team’s productive work
SADDLEWORTH’S Community Speed Watch Team is gearing up to do more good work in the area after a successful month of tackling speeding drivers. Andy…
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Oldham Council stalemate leaves Borough without Mayor or Leader
OLDHAM Council has been left in chaos after a Mayor could not be agreed, with talk of a ‘shambles.’ That also leaves the authority without…
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New Saddleworth Councillor vows to ‘get the basics right’
THE MAN who defeated a sitting Saddleworth Councillor at the local elections has pledged to get the basics right. And Peter Klonowski says putting what…
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