FOR a Yorkshireman, Clem Beckett had the misfortune of being born on the ‘wrong side’ of the Pennines, with the nearest White Rose town being…
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Roy’s March Milestone for Maggie’s
LIFE-LONG football fan and legendary Oldham Athletic matchday press officer Roy Butterworth has reached yet another milestone for local cancer charity Maggie’s Oldham. Since 2019,…
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Oldham Made is open for business
A DENSHAW businessman has helped turn a new Oldham Made pop-up store into a reality, following a campaign led by Oldham Council to kickstart the…
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Frank Rothwell to host business breakfast with Council Leader and Chief Executive
BUSINESSES are invited to join Oldham’s new ambassador, Frank Rothwell, at a business breakfast with Council Leader Arooj Shah and Chief Executive Harry Catherall. Frank,…
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Proud Greenfield family celebrate life of history making female author
ETHEL Carnie Holdsworth was described as a “forgotten working class heroine” during celebrations to mark her life and works. But to a Greenfield family, Ethel,…
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Driving on to bigger things
A MOTHER-AND-SON duo is proving the gamble to set up business on their own was the right decision. Margaret Woodward and Robert Doe had a…
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Read all about it – children’s book sales to benefit village library
AWARD-WINNING Delph-based author Jo Perry has published her latest children’s books to help ensure the future of the village library. And the animal centred tales’…
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Exploring the Peak District National Park
By Chris Maylor, Saddleworth Discovery Walks THE Dark Peak covers the northern and easterly regions of the Peak District National Park. Consisting of vast swathes…
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Rugby player Paul was secret poet
UNKNOWN to family and friends, former Oldham Rugby Union Club player Paul Heginbotham was a secret poet. Following Paul’s sudden death aged 63, his family…
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Saddleworth past meets Saddleworth present in new book
A NEW book comparing Saddleworth’s past with its present-day incarnation has been released in time for Christmas. This photographic volume has been compiled with attention…
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