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Vandals deface heritage canal bridge with graffiti

Ken Bennett January 16, 2019 bridgecanalCanal and River TrustDavid WheelergraffitiGreenfieldMossleySaddleworth

GRAFFITI vandals who defaced a heritage canal bridge have caused consternation among householders and conservationists. The Division bridge – number 85 – is National Heritage…

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Lifestyle

Special day in store for all at historic Standedge Tunnel

Aimee Belmore June 29, 2018 boatscanalHuddersfield Narrow CanalStandedge Tunneltunnel and visitor centre

YOU will surely be familiar with the rolling hills and picturesque grey brick architecture of the beautiful Pennine countryside in Marsden… but have you ever…

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News

Fish in River Tame killed in pollution spillage

Trevor Baxter April 19, 2018 canaldamDigglefishpollutionriver tame

A dam failure in Diggle has led to pollution washing into the River Tame and the death of a number of fish. Engineers have identified…

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Lifestyle

Dedicated volunteers keep Uppermill blooming for Spring

Aimee Belmore April 19, 2017 boatscanalCanal and River TrustflowersplantingUCANUppermillUppermill Community Action Network

By Lily Chick DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS are eager to keep Saddleworth beautiful with Spring well and truly on the way. Uppermill Community Action Network (UCAN), supported…

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Lifestyle

Uppermill canal to reopen by Easter

Trevor Baxter April 5, 2017 canalCanal and River Trustcar parkeasterrepairsUppermillwork

THE FIRST boats since repairs and strengthening work started on the Huddersfield Canal will pass through Uppermill on time at Easter. The news will delight…

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Lifestyle

Living history comes to Saddleworth Museum during half-term

Trevor Baxter February 18, 2017 activitiesbilboBonnycanalchildrencraftshorseslearning officersliving historySaddleworth Museumtransportwork boatworking horses

VISITORS WERE able to view some living history at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill during the February half-term holiday. Bonny, 24, and 22-year-old Bilbo Baggins are…

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Lifestyle

Volunteers get hands on to clean up canal in Dobcross

Aimee Belmore May 14, 2016 canalCanal and River Trustclean-upDobcross

A FLEDGLING team of Dobcross volunteers are helping to put the final piece of a conservation tidy-up in place. The small group met with Phil Smith of…

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Lifestyle

Community angels take to water to clean up tow-paths and canal sides

Aimee Belmore February 16, 2016 canalclean-upgill mcculleyGreenfieldNick Wattspeter killanpeter loweStreet SceneUppermill

NOT CONTENT with tidying up on dry land, community angels have taken to the water as part of their clean up of local tow-paths and…

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Entertainment

Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre to reopen with two special events

Aimee Belmore February 16, 2016 boat tripcanalMothers DayStandedge Tunnelvisitor centreweddingwedding venue

STANDEDGE TUNNEL & VISITOR CENTRE TO REOPEN WITH TWO SPECIAL EVENTS TWO SPECIAL events will be held at the Standedge Tunnel and Visitor Centre in…

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Lifestyle

Award-winning Street Scene Greenfield take on more towpath

Aimee Belmore March 23, 2015 canalGGRAGreenfieldStreet Scenetowpath

THE AWARD-WINNING Street Scene Greenfield Group is extending their hard work across the community as they adopt a further stretch of the Huddersfield Canal tow…

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