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Breaking News

  • Saddleworth Round Table names new Chair as charity group plans busy year ahead

  • Oldham local elections 2026: Full list of candidates standing on May 7

  • Saddleworth Women’s Morris and Clog taking dancing world by storm

  • ‘Residential institution’ plan for Denshaw hotel

  • Oldham’s new market an instant hit at grand opening

  • Saddleworth Morris Men back in action with Easter Tour of villages

  • Plans for 331 new homes at Oldham’s Princes Gate move ahead

  • Featured News

    Burnham unveils fast track support for rough sleeping veterans across Greater Manchester

    By Chris Gee – Local Democracy Reporter Armed forces veterans sleeping rough are to be offered ‘fast track access’ the region’s Bed Every Night programme.…

    Gemma Carter April 16, 2026
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  • Featured Lifestyle

    Saddleworth Art Trail set to return with weekend of creativity across the villages

    EXPLORE a vibrant trail of art, crafts, and creativity in studios, cafés, bars, restaurants and local businesses during this year’s Saddleworth Art Trail. The event…

    Aimee Belmore April 16, 2026
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  • Featured Lifestyle

    Strictly-style fundraiser raises over £66,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice

    SEQUINS, samba and a lot of local spirit helped raise more than £66,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice, as their Strictly-inspired dance competition returned in style.…

    Adam Higgins April 16, 2026
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  • Featured News Youth

    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…

    Gemma Carter April 16, 2026
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  • Business Featured

    Saddleworth firm unveils biodegradable mop technology in UK first

    A CLEANING manufacturer based in Greenfield has introduced what is believed to be a first for the UK industry with a new biodegradable mop component.…

    Gemma Carter April 15, 2026
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Featured Lifestyle

Major arts funding win aims to grow Oldham’s cultural scene

Adam Higgins March 5, 2026 arts awardglobal grrovesnewssaddleworht

A LOCAL arts organisation says a significant funding award represents a major boost for Oldham’s “cultural power”. Carnival arts organisation Global Grooves is celebrating after…

View More Major arts funding win aims to grow Oldham’s cultural scene
Featured News

Grandson charged with grandfather’s murder following Springhead incident

Gary Carter March 5, 2026 murdernewsSaddleworthSpringhead

THE GRANDSON of a man who died following reports of a serious assault in Springhead has been charged with his murder. Kenneh Turner, 82, passed…

View More Grandson charged with grandfather’s murder following Springhead incident
Breaking News Featured News

Hypothermic walker rescued after late-night search near Dovestones

Adam Higgins March 5, 2026 DovestonesOldham Mountain RescueSaddleworth

A MAJOR late-night search operation was launched in Saddleworth after two people were reported missing in the Dovestones area. Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team…

View More Hypothermic walker rescued after late-night search near Dovestones
Featured News

Between Earth and Voice secure £1,952 at Mossley SOUP

Megan Bond March 4, 2026 between earth and voiceMossleymossley soupSaddleworththeatre

A TEAM of young local creatives has secured nearly £2,000 of community backing after winning the first Mossley SOUP event of 2026. Between Earth and…

View More Between Earth and Voice secure £1,952 at Mossley SOUP
Lifestyle

Music, bargains and more at Emmaus Mossley’s Spring Fayre

Adam Higgins March 4, 2026 Emmaus Mossleynewsspring fayretameside

A HOMELESSNESS charity in Mossley is throwing open its doors for a day of live music, street food and second-hand treasures this month. On Saturday,…

View More Music, bargains and more at Emmaus Mossley’s Spring Fayre
Featured Lifestyle

Saddleworth dance school hosts community workshop

Gary Carter March 4, 2026 newsSaddleworthsaddleworth school of danceUppermillworkshop

DANCERS from across the North West descended on Uppermill to take part in a class with a difference. Saddleworth School of Dance created a vibrant…

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Featured Sport

Oldham’s future netball talent given masterclass by homegrown legend

Gary Carter March 4, 2026 jade clarkenetballOldhamSaddleworth

A HOMEGROWN legend has given the next generation of Oldham’s netball talent a glimpse of what it takes to get to the top. England Roses’…

View More Oldham’s future netball talent given masterclass by homegrown legend
Breaking News Featured News

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after alleged Springhead assault

Gary Carter March 3, 2026 attempted murderGMPnewsOldhamSaddleworthSpringhead

A MAN has been arrested on suspicious of attempted murder after an alleged incident in Springhead. Officers from the Greater Manchester force were called to…

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Featured Sport

Saddleworth motor racing ace Chases next step after scholarship win

Gary Carter March 3, 2026 Chase FernandezJamsport racingnewsracingSaddleworthsport

A SADDLEWORTH speed demon is loving the thrill of the Chase after taking the next step of his career by winning a prestigious scholarship. Chase…

View More Saddleworth motor racing ace Chases next step after scholarship win
Entertainment

Young actors bring award-winning explosive play to Millgate Arts Centre

Aimee Belmore March 3, 2026 Millgate Arts CentrenewsSaddleworthSPY youth theatre

A GROUP of talented budding actors are bringing an explosive play to Delph that explores the pressures on young people today in the wake of…

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Breaking News Featured News

Parish Council fumes at Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan delay

Gary Carter March 3, 2026 neighbourhood plannewsOldhamSaddleworthSaddleworth Parish Council

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has criticised the decision to delay the adoption of the area’s Neighbourhood Plan until next year. But the Oldham borough authority is…

View More Parish Council fumes at Saddleworth Neighbourhood Plan delay
Lifestyle

Oldham charity offers house as competition prize

Gary Carter March 2, 2026 newsOldhamPOINT< win our houseSaddleworth

AN OLDHAM charity is offering people the chance to win a house by simply buying a £2 ticket and answering a question. POINT, which supports…

View More Oldham charity offers house as competition prize
Business Featured

Discover Studio + Store: Delph’s new monthly vintage Open Day

Gemma Carter February 28, 2026 Delpheventgatehead millOldhamOpen DaySaddleworthstudio and store

Vintage lovers and design enthusiasts are invited inside Studio + Store as it launches a new monthly Open Day in Delph. The stylish destination for…

View More Discover Studio + Store: Delph’s new monthly vintage Open Day
Featured Youth

St Edward’s RC Primary School scoops pioneering mental health award

Gemma Carter February 28, 2026 Leesmental health awardnewsSaddleworthst edwards

St Edward’s RC Primary School in Lees has achieved the School Mental Health Award which is delivered by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental…

View More St Edward’s RC Primary School scoops pioneering mental health award
Business

Discover a career in Environmental Services with Oldham Council

Aimee Belmore February 27, 2026 jobsOldham Councilreccruitment day

FIND OUT more about working in environmental services as Oldham Council hosts a recruitment open day. The event will take place on Monday, March 2…

View More Discover a career in Environmental Services with Oldham Council
News

Reconnect with your creativity with yoga writing course

Aimee Belmore February 27, 2026 coursecreative writingjohn matthewsnewsSaddleworthyoga

TWO creative companies in Saddleworth are coming together to offer a unique experience – a Yoga With Creative Writing course. First Ten Pages Writing School…

View More Reconnect with your creativity with yoga writing course
Featured News

Saddleworth volunteers to be celebrated with new award

Gary Carter February 27, 2026 newsSaddleworthSaddleworth Parish Councilvolunteer award

PEOPLE from Saddleworth who go above and beyond the call of duty can now be nominated for a civic award. For the area’s Parish Council…

View More Saddleworth volunteers to be celebrated with new award
Featured News

Saddleworth School stunned by head’s departure

Gary Carter February 26, 2026 headteacherleavesmike andersonnewsOldhamSaddleworth School

SADDLEWORTH School has been rocked by the sudden departure of its headteacher. Mike Anderson left the role he had held for five-and-a-half years as its…

View More Saddleworth School stunned by head’s departure
Featured Lifestyle

Young creatives bag funds at Mossley SOUP

Gemma Carter February 26, 2026 Emmausmossley soupnewsSaddleworth

The first Mossley SOUP event of 2026 provided a cash boost of £1,952 to a team of young creatives, thanks to community support. On Thursday…

View More Young creatives bag funds at Mossley SOUP
Breaking News Featured News

People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal

Gary Carter February 26, 2026 asda mobileDenshawnewsOldhamphone mastSaddleworth

PEOPLE in Denshaw say they fear for the worst after being left without a mobile phone signal for weeks. Those living in Saddleworth’s most isolated…

View More People in Denshaw raise fears after weeks without mobile phone signal
Featured Lifestyle

A Warm Welcome Awaits at Bluebells Day Care Centre

Gemma Carter February 26, 2026 age uk oldhamBluebellsDaycareMoorsidenewsSaddleworth

Advertisement feature Tucked away in the heart of Oldham, Age UK Oldham’s Bluebells Day Care Centre in Moorside is a place full of smiles, friendship…

View More A Warm Welcome Awaits at Bluebells Day Care Centre
Lifestyle

How to Choose a Trusted Provider for Wegovy in the UK

Gemma Carter February 26, 2026

Wegovy has gained attention across the UK as a prescription treatment to support weight loss. Demand has risen quickly, and so has the number of…

View More How to Choose a Trusted Provider for Wegovy in the UK
Entertainment

Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical

Ian Cheeseman February 25, 2026 operation mincemeatSaddleworththe lowrytheayre

From its Fringe beginnings to a sold-out run at The Lowry, Operation Mincemeat proves itself less a traditional musical and more a brilliantly executed comedy…

View More Ian Cheeseman reviews Operation Mincemeat: A riotous Wartime caper that redefines the modern musical
Lifestyle

Understanding the Causes of Thinning Hair and What You Can Do About It

Gemma Carter February 25, 2026

Thinning hair can feel quite unsettling, especially when it seems to happen without rhyme or reason at an early age. In reality, however, hair shifts…

View More Understanding the Causes of Thinning Hair and What You Can Do About It
Featured Sport

Diamond days as Saddleworth running event returns

Gary Carter February 24, 2026 dovestone diamondnewsrunning raceSaddleworth

ONE OF Saddleworth’s most popular physical challenges is back on the calendar as the Dovestone diamond returns. The multi-terrain 10km race will see up to…

View More Diamond days as Saddleworth running event returns
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Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged

Gary Carter February 23, 2026 newsOldhamplanningSaddleworthstrinesdale

A BARN would be converted into a four-bedroomed house if planning permission is granted. And the applicants believe it should be allowed, even though the…

View More Conversion plan for Strinesdale barn lodged
Business

How Businesses Can Reduce Downtime Through Smarter Toner Management

Gemma Carter February 19, 2026

For many businesses, printers are the silent workhorses of daily operations. From producing reports and invoices to marketing materials, they keep information flowing across departments.…

View More How Businesses Can Reduce Downtime Through Smarter Toner Management
Featured News

Uppermill restaurant responds after customer becomes aggressive towards staff

Gemma Carter February 17, 2026 Cafe Grande AbaconewsSaddleworthUppermill

An Uppermill restaurant has issued a statement after an aggressive incident involving a customer who refused to pay for food and drinks and became threatening…

View More Uppermill restaurant responds after customer becomes aggressive towards staff
Business Featured

White Hart in Lydgate honoured for long-running Good Beer Guide success

Gemma Carter February 17, 2026 businesscamraLydgatenewsSaddleworthwhite hart inn

A Saddleworth pub has been recognised for its long-running place in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide as part of a special anniversary celebration. As part…

View More White Hart in Lydgate honoured for long-running Good Beer Guide success
Featured Sport

Businesses boost Oldham Netball Club with sponsorship

Gary Carter February 17, 2026 newsoldham netball clubSaddleworthsport

SADDLEWORTH businesses are doing their bit to make sure Oldham’s netball aces remain among the country’s best with new sponsorship deals. Dobcross-based Bladen Electrical will…

View More Businesses boost Oldham Netball Club with sponsorship
Entertainment

Bitter-sweet musical comedy on big screen at Millgate Arts Centre

Aimee Belmore February 17, 2026 ‘In The Nguyen Kitchen’.DelphnewsSaddleworthSaddleworth Film Society

A BITTER-SWEET musical comedy is the latest offering on the big screen in Delph from Saddleworth Film Society. First-time feature filmmaker Stéphane Ly-Cuong blends a…

View More Bitter-sweet musical comedy on big screen at Millgate Arts Centre
Entertainment

Helen Mirren comes to Delph big screen in award-winning production

Aimee Belmore February 17, 2026 Delphhelen mirrenMillgate Arts Centrenational theatre livethe audience

AWARD-WINNING actress Helen Mirren returns to the cinemas for the first time in more than a decade – and you can see it right here…

View More Helen Mirren comes to Delph big screen in award-winning production
Featured Lifestyle

Local hospice backs campaign highlighting gifts in Wills

Adam Higgins February 17, 2026 dr kershaw's hospicenewsOldhamSaddleworthwills

WITH many warning they may have to scale back services due to funding pressures, Oldham’s hospice is backing a national push to secure their future…

View More Local hospice backs campaign highlighting gifts in Wills
Featured Lifestyle

Saddleworth teen tells young people ‘a career in the arts is within reach’

Adam Higgins February 17, 2026 alex laneGlobal GroovesnewsSaddleworth

A SADDLEWORTH teenager is encouraging young people across Oldham not to write off a future in the arts as ‘an impossible dream’. Alex Lane, 18,…

View More Saddleworth teen tells young people ‘a career in the arts is within reach’

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