By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter Oldham town hall bosses have confirmed a council tax rise of just under five per cent, despite a…
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Oldham Breast Unit set to move as A&E pressures mount
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter A specialist health unit in Oldham may be relocated to Manchester to help relieve pressure on an ‘overcrowded’…
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Denshaw to host next Saddleworth Parish Council meeting
DENSHAW Is to get a chance to highlight issues in its area as Saddleworth Parish Council holds its forthcoming meeting in its most outlying village.…
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Councillor delivers blunt message to Saddleworth’s ‘tossers’
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has delivered a simple message to people in the area – ‘Don’t be a tosser.’ That is do not toss away rubbish…
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Oldham weighs bid to become UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’
By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM bosses are eyeing up a bid for the borough to become the UK’s first ‘Town of Culture’…
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Historic milestones across Saddleworth restored in community-led heritage project
HISTORIC roadside milestones across Saddleworth are being given a new lease of life as volunteers and councillors work together to preserve a unique piece of…
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Self Protection course to help empower Saddleworth women
A UNIQUE opportunity for women to learn self protection is coming to Saddleworth. Jessica Jones, who owns and runs Amazonia School of Self Protection, is…
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Poignant concert and cheque presentation is boost for OMRT
THERE was a poignant air to a fundraising concert for Oldham Mountain Rescue Team as one of the audience members was rescued by the team.…
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Off the rails: Saddleworth Parish Council details opposition to Transpennine scheme
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council believes work on a multi-billion pound rail project must not begin in the area as it stands. A public inquiry has been…
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Historic Mossley pub placed up for sale
THE FUTURE of a popular Mossley pub is at the centre of uncertainty after it was placed up for sale. Many people who frequent the…
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Hypothermic walkers rescued in awful Saddleworth weather
TWO WALKERS found themselves at the centre of a large emergency services response after becoming hypothermic in poor weather. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) was…
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Public Inquiry called for Saddleworth rail scheme
OPPONENTS to work proposed by a muti-billion pound rail project will get their chance to voice their displeasure after a public inquiry was announced. The…
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Greenfield Station accessibility issues leave Andy Burnham stunned
PASSENGERS’ experiences of getting off at Greenfield station left Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham amazed, he has revealed. Documents from the Greater Manchester Combined…
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Saddleworth Councillor insists meeting recording was ‘the wrong thing for the right reasons’
THE SADDLEWORTH councillor found to have recorded a private meeting that was leaked on social media admits he ‘did the wrong thing for the right…
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Historic honour for former Oldham mayor
Former Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE, has become the first Asian person to receive the borough’s highest civic honour. The title of…
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Uppermill mum’s simple café idea helps 30,000 people tackle loneliness
A SIMPLE idea sparked in a café has gone on to help an estimated 30,000 people across the UK feel less lonely in under a…
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Shock closure of popular Saddleworth restaurant announced
A SADDLEWORTH restaurant has left diners heartbroken by announcing its shock closure. But the hope is Dinnerstone can reopen and thrive under new ownership. The…
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Saddleworth cancer campaigner’s legacy sees new pioneering care strategy
A SADDLEWORTH woman’s tireless campaigning for better care for those living with a type of cancer has helped bring a pioneering strategy that is set…
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Dove Stone Reservoir path to close for resurfacing
WALKERS around one of Saddleworth’s main attractions face days of diversions. United Utilities will be resurfacing the area over the dam between Dove Stone and…
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Dobcross minister’s honour is a Bloomin’ Excellent Moment
A SADDLEWORTH minister has received royal acclaim by being awarded a British Empire Medal. The Rev David Ireland, who hails from Dobcross and is a…
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Saddleworth Councillor questions council tax collection rate
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor has blasted the ‘mismanagement’ of the Oldham borough authority’s finances. Particularly, the failure to collect more than £60 million of owed council…
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Inquest hears car involved in fatal Diggle crash was seen ‘travelling at speed’
A WOMAN died when the car she was travelling in was seen ‘driving at speed’ before colliding with a bungalow in Diggle, the opening of…
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Have your say on how Greater Manchester moves in the decades ahead
LOCAL people are being invited to help shape how Greater Manchester’s transport network will look and work through to 2050. A public consultation has opened…
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Spa and swimming pools plan for former Saddleworth church and bridal shop
A FORMER Saddleworth church, recently known as a bridal shop, could become a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, if planning permission is granted.…
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Worries that objections to Moorgate Halt closure are being ignored allayed
CONCERNS that objections to the planned closure of a Saddleworth level crossing as part of a multi-billion pound rail project are being ignored have been…
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Northern releases festive travel advice calendar
Train operator Northern has published a travel advice calendar setting out how rail services will run over the Christmas and New Year period, helping passengers…
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Oldham employment support service wins national award at ERSA awards
Oldham’s flagship employment support programme, Get Oldham Working, has secured national recognition after winning a prestigious award at the Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) Employability…
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Saddleworth Councillor’s role in strengthening Oldham borough’s standards
A SADDLEWORTH Councillor has helped make sure consequences for councillors that consistently breach standards can be even tighter. The Oldham borough authority wanted to implement…
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Demand for more frequent trains from Greenfield Station
SADDLEWORTH Councillors have pushed the call for more frequent trains to run from Greenfield Station. Currently, just one service an hour runs between Saddleworth and…
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Saddleworth Cricket club plans allotments and apiary
A SADDLEWORTH sports club hopes to bring ‘significant benefits’ to the area by installing allotments and an apiary. People behind Saddleworth Cricket, Bowling and Tennis…
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Convenience store is latest proposal at Denshaw hotel
A DENSHAW hotel that has been at the centre of much debate and conjecture could be home to a convenience store and coffee shop if…
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Tribute to much-loved nurse at Pennine Care awards
A MOVING tribute to a late Oldham nurse who cared for more than 50 years set an emotional tone at this year’s Pennine Care People…
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Eton Star Oldham sixth form to go ahead after government review
PLANS for the new Eton Star Oldham sixth form college will now proceed, Oldham Council has confirmed, after the government completed its national review of…
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Be part of Christmas Future for Uppermill Methodist Church at Mince Pie Mingle
MEMORIES of the past, fun for the present and plans for the future will all be laid bare at a festive ‘Mince Pie Mingle’ at…
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