PUPILS from the Saddleworth area have played their part in a successful year for Rishworth School. Year 11 students at the independent school achieved an…
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Cheers, tears and relief as Saddleworth School pupils celebrate GCSE success
Months of hard work, revision and anticipation came down to the opening of one envelope as students at Saddleworth School discovered their GCSE results. The…
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Another superb set of results at Crompton House
STUDENTS at Crompton House Sixth Form have once again showed their skill by surpassing last year’s best set of recent results. An impressive 53 per…
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Red letter day for Blue Coat students
THERE WERE plenty of success stories as students at Oldham’s Blue Coat School collected their A-Level results. Across the cohort, 30 per cent of all…
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Hulme Grammar commended for outstanding educational partnerships
OLDHAM’S Hulme Grammar School is officially one of the best in the country after being commended in the national Independent Schools of the Year awards for outstanding educational partnerships. The accolade…
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Hulme Grammar sees great results of students’ determination and devotion
CELEBRATIONS, hugs and emotion filled the air as students celebrated A-Levels exam success at Oldham’s Hulme Grammar. The Chamber Road school saw results among the…
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Exam excellence means family glee for Megan
NO PRESSURE on Megan Rainton to achieve A-Level success at Oldham Sixth Form College – her mother works there. Thankfully, the Springhead student achieved that…
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Francesca hopes for animal magic after A-Level success
FRANCESCA Lloyd hopes her A-Level success can be welcomed by four-legged friends as she targets a career helping animals. The Grotton teenager graduated from Oldham…
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Great A-Level grades? It’s all (ancient) Greek to Daisy
A LEES student hopes to map out a fine future for herself, by looking into the past. Daisy Kershaw scored got an A in Ancient…
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Uppermill nursery celebrates first Ofsted report after transformation
A NURSERY that reopened less than two years ago after standing empty since the Covid-19 pandemic is celebrating after Ofsted inspectors awarded it top marks. …
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Brian Cox science scheme to grow Oldham kids’ ‘untapped potential’
‘OUT OF this world’ is the only way to describe the latest guest as the Oldham Athletic Community Trust welcomed a visit from Professor Brian…
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Saddleworth families invited to free StoryFest
FAMILIES from Saddleworth are being invited to enjoy a day of storytelling, creativity and literary fun as Oldham StoryFest returns. The popular festival will take…
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Forest Friends celebrates strong first Ofsted report
A FOREST school pre-school and nursery in Grotton is celebrating after inspectors awarded it strong marks across all areas in its first Ofsted report. Forest…
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Area’s young people wanted to help Tour de France
YOUNG people aged 18 to 25 from Saddleworth and Oldham have the chance to gain real work experience by volunteering at one of the world’s greatest sporting events. The Tour…
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Oldham students get to hear Bev Craig’s story
STUDENTS have heard first-hand the story of the woman who could be the next Mayor of Greater Manchester. For Bev Craig visited Oldham Sixth Form College and met with those studying Politics…
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Friezland kids are picture perfect
IT WAS Picasso who said it took him ‘four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.’ And how impressed…
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University Campus Oldham student designs logo for new business network
A talented University Campus Oldham (UCO) student has become the creative force behind the logo of the newly launched Oldham Business Network (OBN). The network,…
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Kids overrun park for hospice
AN OLDHAM park was overrun on Wednesday (June 17) as more than a thousand schoolchildren joined together to raise money for a hospice. Volunteers from…
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Oldham primary pupils discover future career possibilities
MORE than 200 primary school pupils from across Oldham explored the world of work at a careers fair designed to inspire the next generation. Hosted…
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‘Exciting milestone’ as Waterhead Academy celebrates national award for attendance
WATERHEAD Academy is celebrating an ‘exciting milestone’ in its improvement journey after receiving national recognition for student attendance. The establishment, on Huddersfield Road in Lees, has received the National…
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Live music, games and fun at Greenfield Primary’s Summer Fair
THERE will be family fun and activities for all at Greenfield Primary School’s Summer Fair. The school, on Shaw Street, is inviting the community to join them on…
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Lees martial artist proving model pupil – and teacher
A TEENAGE martial artist is proving a big hitter while helping bring on the next generation. All while Jacob Carwright is balancing his schoolwork. The…
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Primary school awash with colour as fundraising mission starts
ST MARY’S Primary School in Greenfield found itself at the centre of an explosion of brightness as staff and teachers enjoyed their inaugural colour run.…
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How Saddleworth school leavers can get into Greater Manchester’s fastest-growing industry
Greater Manchester’s tech industry is growing and creating opportunities for many young professionals. Over 2,360 new tech jobs have been created across the region in…
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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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Why Huddersfield Grammar School feels like home: Head Students share their journey
Advertisement feature What is it really like to be a student at Huddersfield Grammar School? Head Students Chloé and Sophia offer an insight into life…
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National fashion competition final is ‘proudest moment’ for Oldham College student
A FASHION student from Oldham College says reaching a prestigious national competition final is ‘one of the proudest moments’ she has had. Melissa Kelly, who studies…
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Free activities and food boost through Mahdlo Youth Zone thanks to FCHO
YOUNG people across the borough are benefitting from free activities and food after First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) joined forces with Mahdlo Youth Zone. The…
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Saddleworth dance school builds on success with another inclusive workshop
SADDLEWORTH School of Dance is inviting the community to pull on its dancing shoes once more for its next inclusive workshop. The dance school held…
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‘Fantastic achievement’ as Oldham College students win national maths crown
OLDHAM College is celebrating a ‘fantastic achievement’ after its learners were named overall winners of the MEI Further Education Maths Challenge 2026. The Further Education…
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Little Rascals get creative in Denshaw with storytelling and performing arts
THERE is fun, food, storytelling and performing arts in store at Little Rascals Playgroup in Denshaw. The free playgroup runs every Monday from 9.30am to…
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Saddleworth shows off skills of Blooming Artists
THE NEXT generation of budding Saddleworth artists have been showing off their skills as a group exhibited their work. Greenfield’s Methodist Church turned into a…
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Dobcross Youth Band celebrates success at national championships
YOUNG musicians from Dobcross are celebrating after taking part in a prestigious national competition in Birmingham. Members of Dobcross Youth Band travelled to compete in…
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East Crompton pupils show ‘imagination and passion’ to win Bellway’s eco competition
THREE Shaw primary school pupils who showed ‘imagination and passion’ are the lucky winners of a Bellway competition celebrating British garden wildlife. Chloe Laycock, Layla…
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