A FESTIVE array of tractors decked out with lights, tinsel and decorations will take to the streets of Saddleworth for their annual Christmas Eve Parade.…
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Tag: 2024
Record breaking sum raised at Saddleworth Santa Dash
SADDLEWORTH Santa Dash has left organisers full of Christmas cheer after recording a record-breaking sum of money. And those behind it are spreading the festive…
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‘Inspiring evening’ celebrates Saddleworth School’s GCSE pupils
SADDLEWORTH School celebrated the academic success as well as personal growth and challenges students have overcome at their GCSE Certificate Presentation Evening. Parents, teachers, and…
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Lights switch-ons to welcome in Christmas across the community
FESTIVE cheer will be spread across Saddleworth as the villages hold their tree switch-on events to welcome in the Christmas season. LEES will light up…
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Austerlands remembers with poignant ceremony
MORE THAN 150 people gathered at Saddleworth’s oldest Great War Memorial in Austerlands to pay their respects on Remembrance Sunday. Proceedings were conducted by the…
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Delph Party in the Park hits right notes again
Images by Marie Whitehead TOP musicians, tribute acts and fireworks made it an afternoon to remember as almost 1,000 people enjoyed this year’s Delph Party…
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Saddleworth Santa Dash to be extra special with Kevin Sinfield involvement
SADDLEWORTH’S Santa Dash for 2024 will take on a whole new meaning after it was confirmed local rugby and fundraising legend Kevin Sinfield will be…
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Saddleworth Museum’s Autumn Luncheon
SADDLEWORTH Museum is set to host its annual Autumn Luncheon on Sunday, October 6 offering an afternoon of food and live music. Attendees are invited…
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Well Dressing Plaque celebrates Rushcart Festival
A WELL-dressing plaque, crafted with care by members of Street Scene Greenfield, the Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents’ Association (GGRA), and other dedicated volunteers, has been…
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‘Sparks fly’ as Saddleworth Morris prepares to dance for Rushcart
MORRIS Men and Women are ready to pull on their clogs and dance their way across Saddleworth. With one more sleep until the biggest event…
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Crompton House salutes its GCSE Class of 2024
SHAW’S Crompton House school is celebrating the ‘excellent achievements’ of its Class of 2024. Some 70 per cent of students achieved at least five passes…
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Saddleworth School pupils delighted with GCSE results
IT WAS all smiles as Saddleworth School’s pupils learned their GCSE results, with some exceeding their expectations. Headteacher Mike Anderson was left, ‘absolutely delighted that…
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Saddleworth Peace Group honour the memory of the victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and look to the future.
By Saddleworth Peace Group SADDLEWORTH Peace Group’s (SPG) annual event to remember the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took place in Uppermill on Tuesday, August…
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Saddleworth School pupil honoured at Oldham Student of the Year Awards
COMMUNITY SPIRITED Saddleworth School pupil Grace Charlton was among those honoured at the Oldham Student of the Year Awards 2024. The ceremony for the annual…
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Fun for all as Greenfield Primary School Special Summer Fair
FAIRGROUND games, stalls, music and surprise guests are just some of the treats in store at a Special Summer Fair at Greenfield Primary School. The…
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Saddleworth general election candidates state their aims
SADDLEWORTH will once again go to the polls on July 4 as the nation votes for its Prime Minister. Current incumbent Rishi Sunak called a…
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All the fun of the fair coming to Diggle
THERE will be no shortage of amusement for all of the family to enjoy in Diggle later this month. The Friends of Diggle School (FODS)…
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Saddleworth Steam Fest: Igniting History for Charity in Uppermill
SADDLEWORTH Round Table is once again bringing a burst of vintage charm to Uppermill with Steam Fest 2024. Following the success of last year’s inaugural…
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General election billed as a chance to shape Saddleworth’s future
THE FORTHCOMING general election is a chance to go back to the future for Oldham East and Saddleworth, its now former MP believes. Debbie Abrahams…
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Australian brass band soaks up Whit Friday atmosphere
THE CLAIM ‘they come from everywhere for Whit Friday’ really can apply after one band travelled from Australia to take part. Lazy stereotypes from the…
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Whit Friday spirit as churches step out across community
Images by Saddleworth Independent, Matt Horton, Hannah Aylett and Andrew Rudder THE wet weather could not dampen spirits as churches across Saddleworth took to the…
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Rishi Sunak sets UK General Election Date for 2024
AFTER months of speculation, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date for the next general election. The poll will take place on July 4.…
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Saddleworth braces for Whit Friday festivities: traffic restrictions list
BANDS from up and down the country – and even abroad – will march the streets of Saddleworth once more for the Whit Friday Band…
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June car boot sale to raise funds for Greenfield Primary
A TABLE top and car boot sale will take place at Greenfield Primary to raise funds for the school. It will be held on Saturday,…
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Greater Manchester Mayoral Candidate Profiles 2024
By Ethan Davies – Local Democracy Reporter What is each candidate promising in their manifestos? IN 10 days time, Greater Manchester will go to the…
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Oldham Council Election Candidates: Saddleworth South
Paul ‘Boots’ Errock (Independent) PAUL is the managing director of an Oldham-based construction company that operates throughout the UK. Born in Oldham, he moved to…
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Oldham Council Election Candidates: Saddleworth North
Garth Harkness (Liberal Democrats) MY NAME is Garth and I have had the privilege of having more than a decade of experience as a local…
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Saddleworth School ‘on right path’ despite ‘Requires Improvement’ grade
THE headteacher of Saddleworth School insists he has ‘absolute confidence’ that the school is ‘headed in the right direction’ despite receiving a ‘Requires Improvement’ rating…
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Full steam ahead for Saddleworth Steam Fest 2024
SADDLEWORTH’S Steam Fest is making a triumphant return this summer, promising two days of vintage machinery and family-friendly entertainment. After a successful inaugural event in…
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Candidates confirmed for Greater Manchester mayoral election
VOTERS will have six people to choose from in this year’s Greater Manchester mayoral election. The third election for the role will take place on…
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Susan joins chain gang as new Mayor of Austerlands
A DECADES old tradition is continuing as Susan Smith has been appointed as the 22nd Mayor of Austerlands of this era. Susan, who has lived…
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Join Millgate Arts Centre to shape the Saddleworth Panto experience
MILLGATE Arts Centre is giving theatre lovers the chance to hear about the history of Pantomimes over the last 303 years and have your say…
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Greenfield ‘fair’ continues after more than 800 years
Images by Saddleworth Independent TRADITION and village history remain alive, despite the changeable weather, as Greenfield’s ancient Maundy Thursday ‘fair’ goes on. The market at…
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Volunteers urgently needed to secure Whit Friday Band Contest in Grotton
VOLUNTEERS are urgently being sought to ensure this year’s Grotton Band Contest on Whit Friday can go ahead. Grotton Brass Band Committee has put out…
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