Albert, 90, is local schoolboy’s hero
By Mark Shales AN UPPERMILL schoolboy is celebrating the heroics of Oldham’s only remaining Atlantic convoy veteran for his school project. Elliot Jones, 9, brushed…
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STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. POLICE…
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Beating the winter blues
THIS IS the dedicated team of snowbusters who have declared war on winter – working round the clock to keep Saddleworth’s highways and byways open.…
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Frosty warning
THE INFLUENTIAL British Insurers Brokers Association warns motorists not to leave vehicles unattended with the engine running while defrosting the windscreen, as many insurers will not…
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Key checks for safe winter driving
A TOP windscreen repair company has issued tips for drivers to ensure safe journeys in poor weather conditions. Initially – particularly ahead of long distance…
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Kitchen’s ultra cool features
BUSINESSMAN James Wells crossed the bands of time in his search for something unique to celebrate refurbishing his stylish kitchen. Eventually, after lots of soul…
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Seriously good food
SHRUG OFF those icy Wintry blasts and head for some excellent comfort food in one of Saddleworth’s great eateries. Because Saddleworth residents are spoiled for…
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History: Small beginnings
SADDLEWORTH CAN lay claim to the origins of ‘Platt’s of Oldham’, which claimed to be the largest establishment in the world producing textile machinery and…
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What a load of rubbish
TWO LOCAL councillors are demanding an inquiry into why thousands of Saddleworth households where left a month without refuse and recycling collections. John McCann, Saddleworth…
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Tasting the difference
A NEW menu, an award-winning guest chef and another with 14 years’ experience aim to be the recipe for success for one of Saddleworth’s most…
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BUSINESS GURU Kieron Hill offers some timely expert help on how to grow business this year. Maybe I’m a witless optimist (certainly my wife thinks…
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Come and listen to the bands – again
DELIGHTED BANDSMEN will march at Scouthead and Austerland’s Whit Friday contest after authorities agreed there will be no repeat of last year’s restrictions which threatened the event’s…
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Audrey’s quest
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…
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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 chiefStan’s strange but true: February
STAN BOWES, from Diggle, has uncovered some more interesting and entertaining, strange but true facts for us – you just couldn’t make them up. BARCELONA’S…
View More Stan’s strange but true: FebruaryLeague 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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Author’s inspirational book
A FLOURISHING Greenfield author has penned his second book as he looks to brighten the lives of children with excitement and drama. Allan Graham, 58,…
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Apprentices are the way forward
A TOP Saddleworth building and construction company is looking forward to a development of its own as it welcomes new apprentices to its team. Oldfield…
View More Apprentices are the way forwardBrassed Off: The contest season
THE FOOTBALL season is half way through and as I write my column, we have the prospect of ‘minnows’ Bradford City playing at Wembley in…
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Jacko’s still in charge
Saddleworth Rangers have expanded their coaching team ahead of the new season as they prepare to battle in the National Conference Division One in March.…
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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 bananasRoughyeds REPORT: February
OLDHAM RL kick off their crucial 2013 campaign with two warm-up games in February – the first at Whitebank against a Salford City Reds squad on…
View More Roughyeds REPORT: FebruaryPlanning approvals: February
SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Planning Committee recommended approval for a series of planning applications at their January meeting. They included: Mr T Pellowe, Moor Lane, Dobcross:…
View More Planning approvals: FebruaryLife on Pig Row: The cold heart of winter
FEBRUARY IS the cold heart of winter – we often think of the worst part of winter as being January but all gardeners know that…
View More Life on Pig Row: The cold heart of winterFascinating facts: Red and yellow cards
IT IS rare to see a game of football in any of the top English leagues without at least one yellow card being brandished by…
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Win a great family prize – no holds barred
FANCY AN action-packed family night out at ‘Whose the Real Champion’ over the top rope rumble spectacular in a great Big Time American Wrestling Extravaganza? The event…
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