FOR ALMOST a century, the overseas graves of two World War One heroes remained unvisited – until their Saddleworth descendent fulfilled her wish of getting…
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Generous fundraisers
GENEROUS FUNDRAISERS from the Saddleworth Women’s Institute presented cheques of £1,250 to each of their chosen charities for 2012 after a successful year of fundraising.…
View More Generous fundraisersIt’s written in the…snakes
THE CHINESE New Year – also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year – begins on February 10 and is the longest and…
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The first snows of winter…have you got a prize-winning picture?
THE UNPREDICTABLE snows that brought havoc to Saddleworth provided an unexpected bonus for amateur photographers. Because alongside the day to day drama of moving round…
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Awards for community champions
OUTSTANDING TEENAGERS who devote their time and talents to the community have been awarded the annual Lord Rhodes prize by the Saddleworth Parish Council. Will…
View More Awards for community championsDave’s double ‘trammie’
SADDLEWORTH MOTORIST Dave Bolan thought he was seeing double when he saw a car on a new Metroline – heading for Oldham Mumps station. Davie,…
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We’re ready for ‘The Shout’
STANDING TALL, these are the courageous, unassuming men and woman who could be our community’s life-savers this Winter. Last year, between January 1 and December…
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New police chief
CATHERINE HANKINSON has been appointed new Divisional Commander for GMP’s Oldham division. She takes over from Tim Forber who is leaving his current role but…
View More New police chiefLeague of Friends raise £30k for patients’ bus
TROJAN EFFORTS by a dedicated team from Royal Oldham Hospital League of Friends over the last two years have paid off – with a brand new bus…
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Promise to improve rail services
A TRANSPORT boss said rail services to Manchester from Greenfield in the future will improve with up to two stopping trains an hour. The revelation…
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Ingrid’s winning recipe
A SPRINGHEAD woman who has clocked up 100 hours volunteering says young people have given her the most precious gift of all – smiles and…
View More Ingrid’s winning recipeSoccer team goes bananas
A KIND-HEARTED village is helping parents launch a children’s football club by covering the cost of their brand new colourful kits. Dobcross Village Community donated…
View More Soccer team goes bananasWill you help Judith?
A DRAMATIC poem, written after one of Saddleworth’s most popular riding schools was destroyed by a fierce blaze, is being used to rekindle people’s memories.…
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Dead climbers remembered
A SADDLEWORTH mountaineering legend paid tribute 50 years ago to the day that two brave climbers died in a place they call Wilderness Gully. The…
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…And the kiddies came too
WHEN THE kind-hearted members of Saddleworth Round Table staged their Christmas party for the community’s old folk they made it a family affair. Because in addition to the…
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187 years experience helps fundraiser
MORE THAN £1,000 was raised at The Navigation All Star Brass Band concert for Help for Heroes at their tenth annual fundraising concert. Organised by…
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