Mark’s menus ring the bell
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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The pies have it
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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Farm ‘classroom’ will be a real hoot for children
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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‘Love Oldham’ says Mayor-elect
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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Hitch up to the pony club
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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Win a prize at burger heaven
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…
View More Win a prize at burger heavenHealth Matters: Colds – Myths and Truths
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…
View More Health Matters: Colds – Myths and TruthsBrassed Off : Why Blackpool rocks
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…
View More Brassed Off : Why Blackpool rocksPlanning approvals: March
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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All round good guys
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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First class Saddleworth
SADDLEWORTH SCHOOL has achieved recent sporting successes in athletics, basketball, gymnastics, netball and Rugby League. And the school’s top cricketers are off to Headingley in mid-March to receive specialist coaching…
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Planning a DIY project? Call Holmebuild
Where do you go for your DIY and building supplies? Do you travel out of Saddleworth to one of the large DIY outlets? If so…
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New allotments concerns
CONCERNED RESIDENTS who rallied against plans for new allotments in Uppermill are worried about disruption as the project unfolds. Saddleworth Parish Council will construct and…
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SPRING IS upon us and we all will see evidence of this now in the fattening buds in the hedgerows and the weeds in our…
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Ammon the artist
THERE ARE many Saddleworth people who are aware of who Ammon Wrigley was and what he did and having died over 67 years ago I’m…
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Luxury life down on the farm
A PICTURESQUE family farm is venturing into pastures new after converting its cattle barns into luxury eco-friendly holiday cottages. Nigel and Abigail Shaw decided to…
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Bold as brass
DIGGLE BRASS bandsman Lawrence Bradshaw has tales galore after returning from a fascinating trip to Belgium with the band. The popularity of Saddleworth Whit Friday…
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OLDHAM RUGBY League Club head into the 2013 campaign on the back of two pre-season wins — and a selection headache for coach Scott Naylor.…
View More roughyeds REPORT: MarchPut some zing into your swing
ROBERT JOHNSON, Saddleworth Golf Club’s PGA professional, has developed an Indoor Teaching Academy. Using a dual camera video system, Rob is able to record a player’s swing…
View More Put some zing into your swingFascinating Facts: What’s in a name?
WHAT’S IN a name? Ardent followers of Latics will know their original name was Pine Villa. It changed before they entered the league in 1907.…
View More Fascinating Facts: What’s in a name?The BIG voice of sport
LATICS MUST quickly forget their remarkable exploits in the FA Cup with Budweiser and focus on their main goal of retaining their npower League One status. Chairman Simon Corney…
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PEGASUS – the racing tipster the bookies fear – is back and raring to go for CHELTENHAM This month sees the annual return of the finest…
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Players’ visit treat for kids
LATICS’ PLAYERS Cliff Byrne and Connor Brown visited Hodgeclough Primary, Moorside, which was hosting Oldham Athletic Community Trust’s half-term holiday activity programme. The players spoke…
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Jackman sets sights on good start
SADDLEWORTH RANGERS’ first team can get off to a flying start in the National Conference League 2013 believes coach Emmerson Jackman. The campaign season kicks…
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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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