By Charlotte Hall – Local Democracy Reporter ARTISTS and activists have celebrated a milestone in the Save the Oldham Coliseum campaign. Campaigners confirmed talks to…
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Rotarians donate Easter eggs to local children
LOCAL Rotarians are helping to spread some cheer to children from struggling families this Easter. Rotary Oldham Metro have decided to donate over 1,000 Easter…
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Dedicated fundraiser seeks community support to help secure charitable trust status
A DEDICATED fundraiser may have already raised £26,500 for local causes in just 12 months, but now she is aiming to help even more people…
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Parish council steps up campaign to clean up Saddleworth streams
THE parish council has stepped up its campaign to get United Utilities to pick up the bill for cleaning up Saddleworth’s streams. A motion condemning…
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Campaigners celebrate as Planning Inspector overturns ‘cutting a valley in two’
PEOPLE opposed to plans to divert a footpath so it can make way for a controversial Saddleworth housing development are celebrating after its approval was…
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Saddleworth campaigner vows to go on after awards
A SADDLEWORTH secondary breast cancer campaigner insists receiving two awards is not the end of her work – far from it. Jo Taylor, of Diggle,…
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Trash talking-fly tipping cameras blackout for Saddleworth
A NUMBER of Oldham’s fly tipping hot spots will be put under surveillance but new CCTV cameras for use in rural areas won’t be initially…
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Read all about it to avoid Blues bother
AN UPPERMILL PR company has produced a striking new recycling advertising campaign for train operator Northern. And loyal Independent readers can play their part in…
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For peat’s sake! XR activists stage garden centre protest
A GROUP of activists from Extinction Rebellion (XR), dedicated to raising awareness about climate change, is urging a local garden centre to help support its…
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Marsden Jazz Festival hopes crowdfunding support will secure spectacular return
MARSDEN Jazz Festival is asking audiences to help them return to live music this October by supporting their Crowdfunding campaign to raise £10,000. Yorkshire Pennines-based…
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Stepping out Uppermill footpath finally re-opens
A RIVERSIDE footpath is open in Uppermill again – eight years after this popular route was last in use. Years of wrangling are over after…
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Reversing trend of plastic waste with new supermarket machines?
GREEN campaigners in Saddleworth have written to Tesco and other leading supermarkets urging them to bring forward plans to install reverse vending machines in all…
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Oldham College student designs winning ‘We Got This’ concept for city-region travel safe campaign
AN Oldham College student has taken her first steps towards an exciting career in the creative industries after coming up with the winning concept for…
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Swimmers dive into plans for Saddleworth Lido
OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are hoping to make a splash with their plans to open a lido in Saddleworth. Katy Boulton and Erica Ryan presented their…
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Uppermill pub joins the Marcus Rashford campaign to end child poverty by offering free packed lunches
The Waggon in Uppermill is offering free packed lunches for children this half term. They explained: “After the very disappointing vote in parliament, we have…
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Twenty is plenty in Uppermill But what about other villages?
A NEW 20 miles per hour speed limit is being implemented in Uppermill to combat speeding and improve social distancing. However, other Saddleworth villages may…
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Into the Valley – Bank Holiday events boost for fighting fund
CAMPAIGNERS fighting Oldham Council’s decision to approve a 265-home development in Grotton, Springhead and Lees have organised a massive Bank Holiday weekend fundraiser towards meeting…
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Oldham backs national campaign to promote good oral health
OLDHAM Council is encouraging residents to do their bit and take part in National Smile Month from Monday, May 13 to Thursday, June 13. The…
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MP Debbie and Nicola stand shoulder to shoulder against cancer
MP Debbie Abrahams and Uppermill resident Dr Nicola Jeffery-Sykes are backing a life-saving appeal from Cancer Research UK for more NHS cancer staff. Mrs Abrahams, who represents…
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Help borough to flourish bright as Bloom and Grow campaign returns
OLDHAM Council is calling on all residents and businesses to help the borough flourish for its annual Bloom and Grow campaign. The local authority is…
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Young Ambassadors saying ‘no’ to hate at Mahdlo Youth Zone
YOUNG Ambassadors at Mahdlo Youth Zone have been showcasing their work at a Hate Crime Awareness event. The Young Ambassadors have developed their own campaign…
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National consultation launched over convicted councillors holding office
A SADDLEWORTH woman has triggered a national campaign which could lead to key changes in laws on councillors found guilty of serious crimes holding public…
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Campaigners host ‘Walk for the Valleys’ protest against development of new homes
DETERMINED campaigners are inviting the community to join them on a ‘Walk for the Valleys’ as they fight to save green space in Springhead, Lees…
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New tennis courts for historic Saddleworth club after successful campaign
A HISTORIC tennis club is undergoing a revamp of its courts after a successful campaign to prevent them closing after 130 years. The ‘Save Saddleworth…
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Campaigners secure government meeting to discuss child sex offender laws
By Ken Bennett A DELEGATION of Saddleworth campaigners are to meet a top Government minister next month in a bid to prevent child sex offenders serving as a…
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Celebrate ‘Love Your Local Market’ campaign across Oldham
A SHOWCASE of the goods and treats at Oldham’s Markets will be on offer during ‘Love Your Local Market’ from May 16 to 30. As…
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