A SADDLEWORTH family are hoping to raise enough money to give their terminally ill teenage girl some memories to cherish together. Nolianni Adamson, who is…
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Join Maggie’s cycling challenge to help people living with cancer
CYCLING fans are invited to put pedal to the metal for a challenge to support cancer charity Maggie’s Oldham. Whether you ride a road bike,…
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Will you brave the heat for Maggie’s?
LOCAL cancer support charity Maggie’s Oldham are excited to announce their first ever sponsored Firewalk event this April, where supporters can walk across hot coals…
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Host your Kitchen Table Day in May to support people with cancer
LOCAL cancer support charity Maggie’s Oldham is encouraging people to make the most of the extra bank holidays in May to get together with their…
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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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Football club pair raise £10,000 on charity walk to Wembley
SPRINGHEAD Football Club manager Lee McAllister and former player Glyn Billington raised more than £10,000 on a 215-mile sponsored walk for a local cancer charity.…
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Go green for Macmillan at coffee mornings
A COFFEE morning in aid of Macmillan at Riverside residential home in Uppermill raised £174.45 for the cancer charity. “I am thrilled to bits with…
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Three is magic number for Mike after completing Mahdlo moorland challenge
A GREENFIELD man is enjoying a well-earned rest after completing the grueling Saddleworth 3 Peaks charity trek at the age of 76. Mike Keighrey, who…
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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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Community joins together for Johannah
A BRAVE mum who is raising £50,000 for cancer treatment not available on the NHS has thanked family, friends and the community for rallying around…
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Cancer Warriors’ coffee mornings back in Uppermill by popular demand
CANCER Warriors are fighting fit after lockdown with the re-launch of their monthly coffee mornings in Uppermill. The events will be held on the third…
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‘Leg it 4 Liz’ fundraisers help Dr Kershaw’s Furnish with Love appeal
WHEN Liz O’Donnell crossed the finishing line of the Oldham Hilly Half Marathon in October 2018, little did she know that soon her family, friends…
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Remembering Shane, a rugby giant
SADDLEWORTH Rangers and the wider rugby family are mourning the death of Shane ‘Jocky’ Wilson at the age of 50. Rangers’ chairman, who had been…
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Sponsored bike ride set to raise £25,000 to support family
RUGBY greats Kevin Sinfield and Barrie McDermott were among 35 riders who took part in a sponsored bike ride which is expected to raise £25,000…
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Trust ensures Ricky’s legacy lives on
THE widow of well-known local sportsman Ricky Casey is ensuring his legacy lives on. Nicola has formed The Ricky Casey Trust which has just been…
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Lily braves the shave to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Lily Gethings is braving the shave to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The Year 12 Oldham Sixth Form College student made the bold…
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Raise money for Maggie’s and enjoy a night of culture from the sofa
CANCER charity Maggie’s is calling on people to raise funds and enjoy a virtual night of entertainment from the comfort of their own home on…
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Pearsons’ staff swap coffee for cash for Maggie’s during coronavirus crisis
STAFF at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers have been volunteering at Maggie’s cancer centre in Oldham but like many charities it is being hit hard…
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Maggie’s and Pearsons team up to put on ‘Cancer in the Workplace’ workshop
MAGGIE’S Oldham and Pearson Solicitors are teaming up to offer a ‘Cancer in the Workplace’ workshop. The morning seminar on November 14, which is already…
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Joyce steps out on Race For Life in aid of Cancer Research UK
A DOBCROSS woman stepped out on the Race For Life to raise £1,280 and counting to help others following her on the road to recovery…
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Cancer survey is one resolution worth making and not breaking
MADE a New Year resolution but broke it before the Christmas decorations came down? Now, as part of a Greater Manchester wide initiative, Saddleworth residents…
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Brave Esme ‘on her way’ after bell rings to mark end of cancer treatment
“A BOBBY dazzler of the highest order” is how brave Greenfield youngster Esme Fryer has been described after winning a two-year fight against cancer. And…
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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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Royal Oldham Hospital chosen to pilot ‘one stop shop’ for cancer diagnosis
The Royal Oldham Hospital is one of ten across the country chosen to become a ‘one stop shop’ for cancer diagnosis. Rapid diagnostic and assessment…
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Saddleworth Mothers’ coffee morning raises £400 treat for Maggie’s
DEDICATED fundraisers from Saddleworth Mothers Club served up a treat at their Coffee Morning to raise £400 for Maggie’s Cancer Centre in Oldham. The ladies…
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Greenfield siblings take on headshave for mum to raise £2,000 for The Christie Hospital
THREE brave siblings from Greenfield have lost their locks but gained more than £2,000 for The Christie Hospital after taking on a charity headshave in…
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Greenfield trio to brave head shave challenge in honour of mum
THREE siblings are braving the shave as they aim to raise £1,000 for The Christie Hospital in honour of their mum. Donna Jones and her…
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Saddleworth slimmers pledge five million steps for Cancer Research UK
A GROUP of slimmers across Saddleworth and Oldham are pledging to step up to the ‘Walk All Over Cancer with Slimming World Challenge’ in aid…
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State-of-the-art Maggie’s cancer centre opens in Oldham
THOUSANDS OF cancer sufferers, their family and friends are to benefit from the opening of a new Maggie’s Centre in Oldham. The state-of-the-art facility in…
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Rail operator boost for Mummy’s Star
A GENEROUS spirited rail operator has played fairy godmother to a unique charity – thanks to one of its staff at Greenfield. Richelle Walsh, the…
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Saddleworth councillor speaks out of secret health battle
ONE OF Saddleworth’s most charismatic councillors has talked of his secret struggle against cancer while fighting an election battle. Only close family and friends knew…
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Hay bales are all wrapped up and pretty in pink
THERE MAY have been a shortage of sun to make hay this soggy Saddleworth summer… but the gloom has been lifted by an unlikely splash…
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Mum battling cancer helps launch new support group in Saddleworth
A MUM battling cancer is helping launch a new support and awareness group for other patients and survivors in Saddleworth. Joanne Taylor, 47, was first…
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Cancer support service that has helped more than 900 Oldham residents set to continue
A DEDICATED health service that has helped more than 900 Oldham residents affected by cancer is set to continue after a successful pilot scheme. The…
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