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  • Diggle Scarecrow Trail raises £3,000 as winners announced

  • Residents evacuated after ‘suspicious device’ discovered in Greenfield

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  • Local elections 2026: Who you can vote for in Saddleworth South 

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  • New headteacher appointed at Saddleworth School

  • Featured Lifestyle

    Ascot glamour in Saddleworth as stylish fundraiser returns for hospice

    ONE of Oldham’s most glamorous charity events is off to the races once again, as Ascot Ladies’ Day returns to The White Hart Inn in…

    Adam Higgins April 30, 2026
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  • Breaking News Entertainment Featured

    Diggle Scarecrow Trail raises £3,000 as winners announced

    Organisers of the Diggle Scarecrow Trail have revealed this year’s winners after another successful event in Diggle. While the trail wrapped up at the end…

    Gemma Carter April 29, 2026
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  • Featured Lifestyle

    Saddleworth Morris Men prepare for diary full of dance outs

    A BUSY schedule will see Saddleworth Morris Men dance locally as well as around the country over the coming months. They start their dance outs…

    Aimee Belmore April 29, 2026
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  • Entertainment Featured

    Classic play ‘All My Sons’ comes to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live

    A TRIUMPHANTLY acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play ‘All My Sons’ is coming to Delph thanks to National Theatre Live. The film recording…

    Aimee Belmore April 29, 2026
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  • Featured Lifestyle

    Fun for family and four-legged friends at Dog Show and Craft Fair

    FOUR-LEGGED friends and all the family can enjoy a great day out at a Fun Dog Show and Craft Fair in Greenfield. The event, hosted…

    Aimee Belmore April 29, 2026
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News

Don’t fence us OUT

Aimee Belmore April 9, 2013

CONCERNED RAMBLERS are fighting to keep access to one of the area’s most-loved trails after claiming it was blocked off without explanation. The ‘Delph Donkey’…

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New moves at Independent

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

AIMEE HOWARTH is taking over the Editor’s chair and becoming Publisher of the Saddleworth Independent which celebrates its third birthday this month. Aimee, 22, from…

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News

Diggle’s green fight

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

A VILLAGE is fighting a two-pronged battle to save its green spaces. Diggle Community Association is combatting plans by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) to build two houses – despite them being approved…

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News

Strangled to death?

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

TWO BUSES were stranded for nearly two hours at night and police were called to sort out parking problems in a pretty Saddleworth village. Locals…

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News

Helen’s No10 Mission

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

By Tom Paterson A DOBCROSS woman visited Downing Street to highlight her role as a Dementia Friends Champion and how she can make a difference…

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News

Dobcross coffee morning

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

A SIMPLE coffee morning served up overwhelming success for one village community as more than 120 residents flocked to the first event. Dobcross Band and…

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News

Get crafty this Spring

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

AFTER A successful Christmas festival, The Saddleworth Creative Network is offering more crafty delights at their next event. The Spring Craft Festival, at the Uppermill…

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News

The slimmer blue line…

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

SADDLEWORTH is losing two of its most familiar police officers in a major streamlining operation but Uppermill police station will remain open. The moves were…

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News

Cub dancing… morris style

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

Young Greenfield cubs have not been inspired by the thoughts of reaching for the stars and dancing like screen hero Billy Elliot… Instead they have…

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News

Dave’s on the road to success

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

Dave Morris is hoping to whistle up a star part in a new block-buster film. Dave, the world‘s champion whistler from Dobcross, is following in…

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News

First woman Rotarian

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A mother of five has become Saddleworth Rotary Club’s first-ever woman member. Gail Hunter, 41, was inducted into the club by Rotary’s national president, John…

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News

Dog owners’ dilemma

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A DOG-LOVING couple’s act of kindness has landed them with an eye-watering vets bill. Their problems began after Stephen Battersby stopped on a busy main…

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News

Pub’s artistic delights

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

A POPULAR village pub is fast becoming the centre of music, theatre and entertainment. Locals at The Swan Inn, Dobcross, are being treated to a…

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News

Heart’s desire of pub couple

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

PUBLICAN TOM Harrop and his wife Janette are famed for reaching out and identifying needy causes in the local  community. But their latest fund-raising initiative has touched the…

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News

Addy calls time on his birthday for charity

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A GENEROUS-SPIRITED pub landlord has been praised after he sacrificed his own personal 60th birthday celebrations – and gave the money to charity. Popular Addy…

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Business

The Clarence is a family affair

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A RESOLUTE mother and her son decided to keep it in the family when they took over a  newly refurbished village pub. Now cheery Kath Tarkenter…

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Business

Peter bows out of brewery

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

JOVIAL PETER Percival has retired from the legendary Greenfield Real Ale Brewery. Peter’s brewing experience began 16 years ago in the very early days of…

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Business

MP’s small business award

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

CAMPAIGNING MP Debbie Abrahams has won an accolade for a major initiative to help small companies.  Debbie, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, received the first ever Grassroot Diplomat…

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Business

Nicola to entertain VIPs

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A DYNAMIC Saddleworth businesswoman is set to take centre stage at a keynote conference this month. Doctor Nicola Jeffrey-Sykes will not only be attending this year’s…

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News

Go giddy at Gringos gig

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

A SPRING Salsa Fiesta will bring the Uppermill Civic Hall to life on Saturday, March 30 as the Giddy Gringos team up with Saddleworth Parish…

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News

Band club hits the right note

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

TALENTED MUSICANS are bringing Diggle Band Club to life on the last Saturday of each month to help keep the club at the centre of…

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News

Madness on the moor

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

AN INVESTIGATION by the Independent has revealed chaos caused by thoughtless drivers at the height of a raging blizzard on one of Saddleworth’s most notorious roads.…

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News

Lydgate: the centre of the Universe?

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

THEY CAME… they pondered in homage to the boyish new ‘Master of the Universe.’ Brian Cox, The People’s Professor was in town and the audience…

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News

New nursery is home for high-fliers

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

SADDLEWORTH AIR  Cadets are hoping for lift off after landing  a new headquarters in the heart of Diggle. The opening of the refurbished Diggle Day Nursery and Education Centre…

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Mark’s menus ring the bell

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

TOP LOCAL chef Mark Pemberton is aiming to claim some top accolades with his cooking at the newly re-furbished Inn. Mark is head chef at The Old Bell…

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Lifestyle

The pies have it

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

ARE YOU ready to celebrate British Pie Week which runs from now until March 10? As any discerning Saddleworth diner will confirm, we are really…

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Lifestyle

Farm ‘classroom’ will be a real hoot for children

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

A VISIONARY Saddleworth couple are planning to launch an exciting children’s education centre to give them a real flavour of life down on the farm. John…

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News

‘Love Oldham’ says Mayor-elect

Aimee Belmore March 12, 2013

SADDLEWORTH MUST learn to love its neighbours and join forces if it wants to move forward, says Parish Councillor and Oldham Mayor-elect John Hudson. Cllr…

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Lifestyle

Hitch up to the pony club

Ken Bennett March 12, 2013

HAYLEY WILD, an instructor at Saddleworth and District Pony Club, tells us about the club’s origins and their success:  The bond between horse and rider…

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Lifestyle

Win a prize at burger heaven

Ken Bennett March 10, 2013

TO CELEBRATE the mouth-watering launch of The Farrars Arms Burger Menu we have got a juicy prize to be won. With the burger fast becoming the nation’s…

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Lifestyle

Health Matters: Colds – Myths and Truths

Ian Strachan March 10, 2013

Uppermill pharmacist IAN STRACHAN examines Colds  – Myths and Truths My mother would say ‘Dry that hair or you’ll catch a cold’. Well that hair is a…

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Lifestyle

Brassed Off : Why Blackpool rocks

Mark Rodgers March 10, 2013

THE MONTH of March heralds the Spring – daffodils, lambs in the fields and Mother Nature’s awakening. All very poetic I know, but what does…

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Lifestyle

Planning approvals: March

Aimee Belmore March 10, 2013

SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council’s Planning Committee recommended approval for a series of planning applications at their February meeting. They included: Saddleworth Medical Practice, Delph Clinic, Gartside Street,…

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Lifestyle

All round good guys

Aimee Belmore March 10, 2013

KIND-HEARTED WORKERS at a top Saddleworth building and construction company are juggling their busy schedules with rigorous training for a charity triathlon. Three staff members…

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