Frank’s very much! Greenfield businessman wins top charity 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…

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Saddleworth Parish Council chairman ‘devastated’ to miss Remembrance events after contracting Covid-19

SADDLEWORTH Parish Council chairman Cllr Barbara Beeley said she is ‘devastated’ to be missing important events to mark Remembrance Day after contracting Covid-19. She said:…

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Enterprising Greenfield business recognised with Queen’s Award

GREENFIELD based glasshouse and greenhouse manufacturer Hartley Botanic has received the royal seal of approval. Founded in 1938, the Wellington Road business is now the…

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Tributes paid after death of Oldham Athletic’s key figure Ian Stott

IAN Stott, who was chairman, chief executive and a director during the most successful period in Oldham Athletic’s history, has died at his home in…

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Calendar of events for Saddleworth Parish Council chairman’s charities cancelled

THE coronavirus outbreak has curtailed the fundraising activities of Saddleworth Parish Council Chairman’s Charity Committee.  Chairman Cllr Jamie Curley said they had planned a busy programme…

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Derek Heffernan to complete hat-trick of civic titles as Mayor of Austerlands

DEREK Heffernan, former mayor of Oldham and chairman of Saddleworth Parish Council, will claim a unique hat-trick of civic titles when he is installed as Mayor…

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Uppermill Civic Hall opens doors as emergency accommodation during moorland fires

UPPERMILL Civic Hall is opening its facilities as emergency accommodation to workers and residents in Saddleworth and Tameside affected by the current fires on Saddleworth…

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