PUPILS at Saddleworth School were celebrating last month as they picked up some brilliant GCSE and BTEC results. Among the happy students were Roshni Parmar-Hill…
View More Impressive results at Saddleworth School as students shine under new exam grading
FROM cookery workshops to trips to Blackpool, young people at Mahdlo Youth Zone had a fun-filled summer thanks to Tesco stores in Oldham. A £6,000…
View More Mahdlo Youth Zone hosts summer of fun following Tesco support
Chris Maylor reflects on a walk with determined 13-year-old fundraiser Aimee. Find out more about his walks online at: www.saddleworthdiscoverywalks.co.uk RECENTLY I had the pleasure of…
View More Challenge 108: Aimee’s big walk along the Pennine Way
A TALENTED line-up of international artistes and emerging young professionals took to the stage during the Uppermill Summer Music Festival. The Festival included 11 events…
View More Young musicians impress at Uppermill Summer Music Festival
by Joe Ellison FIVE TIME taekwondo world champion Roger Lawrence has been running anti-bullying and self-confidence taekwondo sessions in primary schools across the borough. His…
View More Taekwondo master helps Knowsley Junior School pupils build up confidence
TALENTED YOUNG brass players at Delph Primary School should be blowing their own trumpets after scooping a prestigious award. The band, which features pupils from…
View More Top award for young Delph Primary School brass banders
IT HAS been raining outstanding Ofsted reports for two progressive Saddleworth day nurseries. Twice within three days Swan Meadow Nurseries received top of the class…
View More Swan Meadow celebrate double ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspections
BUDDING MUSICIANS from Dobcross Youth Band polished up their skills with masterclasses from some of the country’s top brass players. The expert coaching with principal…
View More Masterclass delight for Dobcross Youth Band
TWO TALENTED guitar students were top of the class in their recent guitar awards. Ptolemy Wadsworth Preston, 11, and Jessica Meek, 10, shone as they…
View More Talented young guitarists come top of the class
by Joe Ellison Saddleworth Stars Nursery at Scouthead has been crowned among the very best early years settings in the country. The private day nursery,…
View More Saddleworth Stars crowned national Nursery of the Year
A NEW Saddleworth Youth Council has taken its first steps to giving a voice to local young people. The Youth Council is the brainchild of…
View More New Youth Council gives a voice to Saddleworth’s young people
THE NEXT generation of politicians could be in the making in Saddleworth thanks to plans for a new local Youth Council. Saddleworth Parish Councillors Jamie…
View More Saddleworth’s young people to have a say through new Youth Council
BRIGHT YOUNG people were honoured at an awards Presentation and Celebration Evening by Saddleworth Rotary Club. The 12 students from both Saddleworth and Failsworth Schools…
View More Young people honoured for anti-isolation work for Saddleworth Rotary Club scheme
MAROUF AHMED has been sworn in as the Youth Mayor of Oldham. Marouf, the eighth Youth Mayor of Oldham, lives in Coppice with his parents…
View More New Youth Mayor of Oldham takes chains of office
PUPILS FROM Bright Futures School for children with autism gave a helping hand to customers at the Co-op in Lees who picked them for their…
View More Bright Futures pupils give helping hand at Co-op after funding boost
SINCE 2011 there has been a thriving Beaver Colony, Cub Pack and Scout Troop in Greenfield but their future is now uncertain. The 23rd Oldham…
View More Greenfield Beavers, Cubs and Scouts need you!
FRIENDS OF Dobcross School (FODS) are excited to announce the ‘Wonderland Summer Fete’ will be held on Saturday, June 24 at Dobcross Holy Trinity School.…
View More Dobcross ready for Wonderland Summer Fete
THERE WILL be fun for all the family as St Mary’s School Festival returns on Saturday, June 24. Hartley Botanic are the main sponsor for…
View More Family fun as St Mary’s School Festival returns
KIND hearted eight-year-old Annabelle Reeves is taking the trip of a life-time to volunteer in Africa with her mum Cheryl. The pair will be helping…
View More Annabelle is all set to help children in Africa
A seven-year-old boy from Moorside is the brains behind a new fun interactive drawing app. Freddie Dickson came up with the idea with a little…
View More Freddie is brainchild behind drawing app
By Lily Chick KIND HEARTED locals are invited to donate their old smart phones to Bright Futures School for children with autism as they take…
View More Old smart phones needed for new project at Bright Futures School for children with autism
TWO DESERVING young people from Saddleworth School are the latest recipients of the prestigious Lord Rhodes award. The award is presented to a student, or…
View More Young Saddleworth School pupils honoured with Lord Rhodes award
A GREENFIELD lad has helped create a piece of sporting history in Norway. Kristian Hilton, 17, played for Norway in their first-ever rugby league match…
View More Greenfield teenager helps make rugby history for Norway
FUNDRAISING PARENTS have received a £1,556 boost thanks to an action-packed auction and family fun day. The parents of six pupils with autism at Bright…
View More Family fun day and auction is £1,556 boost for fundraisers
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