A DEDICATED wildlife trust has raised an alert after young arsonists sparked illegal blaze threats at a top beauty spot. The fires were reported by…
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MP supports Earth Hour across Saddleworth and Oldham
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, will be supporting Earth Hour by taking part in the global lights-out event on Saturday, March 30 between 8:30pm and 9.30pm. …
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Vision for St Chads unveiled
A VISION to save Saddleworth’s iconic church in Uppermill has been revealed as the community is invited to a consultation meeting on Tuesday March 26.…
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Oldham Council is becoming smoke free
OLDHAM COUNCIL is becoming smoke free from April 1, helping to safeguard staff, residents and other visitors from the harms caused by smoking. It means…
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Scholes son found guilty of Uppermill assault
THE SON of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes faces a fine or community penalty after punching a former friend. Arron Scholes landed blows on ex-school…
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New firefighting equipment to help protect beauty spot from more blazes
SPECIALIST all-terrain firefighting equipment will be part of a task force this year to help protect a local beauty spot from the threat of moorland…
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Future of deli counter unknown with Tesco to confirm closures
TESCO staff have been left nervously waiting to find out if Greenfield’s deli counter will be closed. The supermarket giant announced it was shutting 90…
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Oldham agrees pioneering contract on first-ever International Social Prescribing Day
OLDHAM Council has signed a pioneering contract to improve the health and wellbeing of hundreds of residents on the world’s first International Social Prescribing Day…
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Rambler to hit the road for another 12 months
THE Rambler will ride again after transport bosses confirmed Saddleworth’s unique bus service has received the green light to remain on the road. There were…
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Judge criticises police over delay to Greenfield man’s sentencing
A GREENFIELD man has been forced to wait even longer for sentencing on a number of charges – and a judge has blasted the police’s…
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