A SADDLEWORTH farm is celebrating national recognition after its Heritage Old Season Lamb Shoulder received a coveted two-star Great Taste Award. Ivy Cottage Pedigree Ryelands, a…
View More Saddleworth family farm celebrates prestigious Great Taste award
A landmark building in Oldham has been recognised on the national stage after winning a prestigious construction award. The restored former Old Library building on…
View More Oldham’s historic Old Library wins national regeneration award
WATERHEAD Academy is celebrating an ‘exciting milestone’ in its improvement journey after receiving national recognition for student attendance. The establishment, on Huddersfield Road in Lees, has received the National…
View More ‘Exciting milestone’ as Waterhead Academy celebrates national award for attendance
First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is celebrating after winning a major prize at this year’s prestigious Northern Housing Awards. The housing association received the Northern…
View More Oldham housing association celebrates major Northern housing award win
THE DEDICATED founder of Saddleworth Carers Group has received a much-deserved Appreciation Award from the Mayor of Oldham. Doctor Eamonn O’Daly, from Uppermill, launched the…
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A LOCAL housing association chief has received an OBE from The King at Windsor Castle. Mark Gifford, chief executive of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO),…
View More Oldham housing chief receives OBE from The King
CORNERSTONE Design and Marketing is celebrating an ‘incredible achievement’ after its campaign for heartburn treatment brand Pyrocalm Control won Best Niche Advertising Campaign at OTC…
View More Prestigious ‘Oscar’ award for Lees marketing agency
An Oldham charity dedicated to keeping children warm and supporting struggling families has been nominated for a national award recognising outstanding community impact. Community Wardrobe…
View More Oldham charity helping 20,000 families nominated for national accolade
A SADDLEWORTH firm is far from taking the P when it says one of its products has the best marketing campaign in Europe. For P-Wave’s…
View More Saddleworth firm makes Waves with European award
THE battle to save Oldham Coliseum featured in Oldham Community Radio’s 99.7 FM winning entry in the Community Radio Awards 2024. The station claimed the…
View More Top accolade for Oldham Community Radio
THERE was double delight as Saddleworth School scooped two awards at the prestigious STARS School Travel Awards. The Diggle-based school took part after their Youth…
View More Double delight for Saddleworth at STARS School Travel Awards
THERE was double cause for celebration for a group of talented musicians from a Saddleworth village recently. Dobcross Youth Band toasted a successful day at…
View More Dobcross musicians make noise in West Yorkshire
A LOCAL funeral director has been left ‘absolutely gobsmacked’ after being nominated for not one but two awards in the space of 24 hours. Anthony…
View More Funeral director ‘truly humbled’ by award nominations
CROMPTON House CofE School is ‘immensely proud’ to be among the top schools and teachers across the country shortlisted in the Tes Schools Awards 2024.…
View More ‘Immensely proud’ Crompton House shortlisted for prestigious Tes Schools Awards
A SADDEWORTH firm is celebrating after winning a coveted award at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Hartley Botanic, based in Greenfield, turned the clock back…
View More Garden glory at Chelsea for Saddleworth company
A LOCAL branch of the Royal British Legion is celebrating after achieving a trio of awards recently. It was a proud moment for the committee…
View More Awards success for Royal British Legion branch
GREENFIELD’S intrepid fundraiser Frank Rothwell has been honoured for his efforts by being named a Point of Light by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The 73-year-old…
View More Fearless Frank named a Point of Light by Prime Minister
A TOP travel consultant from Saddleworth continues to go places after claiming another prestigious award at a ceremony in London. Angela Mayall, who is part…
View More Saddleworth travel agent scoops another accolade
A LOCAL teacher, adventurer and author has spoken of his honour in being recognised with an award from the Prime Minister’s office. Alongside being…
View More Local hero receives recognition from Downing Street
A TIRELESS advocate for Saddleworth’s walking rights for four decades has been recognised by the Ramblers’ Association. John Walton’s impact on the area cannot be…
View More Footpath advocate’s passion and work recognised with award
A REMARKABLE teenager who has raised thousands of pounds for a local hospice has been honoured with a prestigious award in London. For the past…
View More Remarkable teenage fundraiser receives special award in London
A SHOW home in Oldham has been named the ‘Best Interior Design Show Home’ in Greater Manchester at the UK Property Awards. The Hampstead, a…
View More Oldham show home shines at this year’s UK Property Awards
A SINGER-SONGWRITER from Saddleworth has gone from an unknown local man to an award-winning artist in the space of just three years. James Reid, who…
View More Saddleworth singer-songwriter goes from strength to strength
AN ANIMAL lover from Lees has fulfilled a childhood dream of being a zookeeper. Stephen Exton, 58, who works as a District Nurse, has always…
View More Animal lover from Lees fulfils childhood dream
A VOLUNTEER at Mossley charity Emmaus is in the running for a national award for her work. Molly Ridgway helped say thank you for the…
View More Emmaus volunteer up for national award
KEVIN Sinfield may be an honorary freeman of Oldham – but to him, he is part of somewhere more special. Something that has kept the…
View More Freeman Kevin proud to be part of somewhere special
A SADDLEWORTH secondary breast cancer campaigner insists receiving two awards is not the end of her work – far from it. Jo Taylor, of Diggle,…
View More Saddleworth campaigner vows to go on after awards
A SADDLEWORTH band club is in the running to be named the best on the country after reaching the final four in a prestigious award.…
View More Dobcross Band Club has sights on national award
SADDLEWORTH businessman and Oldham Athletic chairman, Frank Rothwell, has won an “Outstanding Commitment” award for his support to life-changing dementia research. The 72-year-old grandfather from…
View More Frank’s very much! Greenfield businessman wins top charity award
FORMER head girl Millie Hampson returned to Saddleworth School to collect the Kevin Sinfield prize for outstanding GCSE PE attainment. She was presented with the…
View More Millie wins sporting award
A WOMAN who helped found Emmaus Mossley has been honoured with a medal to recognise her outstanding contribution. Ann Thorne is now Honorary President of…
View More Honour for Emmaus founder
A SADDLEWORTH teenager has a golden sheen after winning on her first England gymnastics appearance. Poppy Blair pulled on her national team’s outfit for the…
View More Poppy beam-ing with pride at gymnastics gold
THE title of Best Furniture Retailer in the UK has been awarded to Housing Units once more by the readers of Interiors Monthly. From humble…
View More Housing Units is crowned Best Furniture Retailer for second time
A DELPH pub is in the running to win a coveted in-house brewery award as recognition for community engagement. Confirmation of The White Lion’s nomination…
View More A roaring success? Lion in line for brewery catch
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