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Help Light Up Denshaw
DENSHAW is calling on the community to help raise £1,000 so the village can shine brightly again this Christmas. Light Up Denshaw is hoping for…
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Comedic Christmas Carol launches festive season at Millgate
SADDLEWORTH Players are already in festive mood with rehearsals underway for their Christmas comedic extravaganza. This spoof on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is long…
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In Greenfield it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas
CHRISTMAS is definitely coming early to Greenfield with plans for a best ever festive lights display. The village is often outshone by others across Saddleworth…
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Covid sees laughter cancelled at Millgate
THERE was precious little laughter around in 2020 and the latest lockdown restrictions have temporarily removed the hope of smiles to start the New Year…
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Knowsley’s Christmas Jumper Day supports charities
KNOWSLEY Junior School raised more than £280 as pupils swapped their uniform for festive clothes on their Christmas Jumper Day. The money was used to…
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Mahdlo joins forces with community to bring joy over festive period
MAHDLO Youth Zone teamed up with local companies and individuals to help about 2,200 people across Oldham enjoy a magical Christmas. More than £10,000 was…
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Food and gifts galore as community supports Oldham Foodbank
THOUSANDS of food items and more than 800 presents were donated as Saddleworth Round Table and Dovestone WI teamed up to support Oldham Foodbank at…
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Keira’s Christmas wishes Gives the Gift of Comfort to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice patients
Junior fundraiser Keira Arnold decided to bring some joy and cheer this Christmas to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice day patients who have been unable to attend…
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OMC supports local foodbanks this Christmas
AFTER an incredibly tough year for many, OMC Motor Group wanted to help people in need across the local community this Christmas. In each of…
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Specsavers Oldham raises £1,034 for local foodbanks in just two weeks
SPECSAVERS Oldham has raised £1,034 in just two weeks to support families in their local communities this Christmas. The store was overwhelmed after counting up…
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Saddleworth football club backing for Oldham Foodbank
A LOCAL football team scored with its collection for a foodbank. In only three days after launching its appeal, Saddleworth 3D players, parents and coaches…
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Oldham College and Willmott Dixon help make Christmas special for young people impacted by Covid-19
OLDHAM College and Willmott Dixon have teamed up to bring Christmas cheer to 200 local young people who have been adversely affected by COVID-19. The…
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Top musicians and Saddleworth School pupils star in special Christmas Concert video
SOME of the country’s finest musicians star alongside pupils from Saddleworth School in a special online Christmas Concert 2020. Saddleworth School’s annual events including festive…
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FCHO tenants receive luxury hampers as a festive treat
A GREENFIELD resident was among three lucky First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) tenants to win a luxury hamper just in time for the festive season.…
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MP helps Mahdlo spread Christmas cheer young people and families
RAIN didn’t stop play for Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, when she was asked to support Mahdlo’s drive to bring Christmas cheer…
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Father Christmas stops off at Saddleworth Museum
FATHER Christmas took time out from his busy festive schedule to stop off at Saddleworth Museum – and he even brought Mrs Christmas and two…
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Saddleworth School delivers festive feast to Riverside House
A MOUTH-WATERING festive feast was served up to residents at Riverside House in Uppermill thanks to Saddleworth School. The kind-hearted students and staff made and…
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Plenty of Knotts in councillor’s eye-catching wood carvings!
A RUSSIAN equivalent of Father Christmas is one of a new array of figures created by an Austerlands woodcarver. No sooner had Rob Knotts put…
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Brian the elf is bringing back Christmas cheer across Oldham
BRIAN the elf is back at the Oldham Theatre Workshop as the star of their upcoming festive performance, National Elf at Your Service! In collaboration…
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Pupils invite you to enjoy baubling merry Christmas
PUPILS at a Saddleworth school are determined it’s definitely going to feel a lot like Christmas this year no matter what. Youngsters at Greenfield…
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Picture this – Dobcross in focus with new calendar (SOLD OUT)
*(Please note, calendars have now SOLD OUT) WITH a bumper entry in excess of 100 choosing the photographs for the new Dobcross village calendar was…
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Many struggle in silence with crushing poverty, says debt relief charity CAP
By Jacklin Kwan A MARKED decrease in the number of people seeking debt counselling is a cause for worry, says the Oldham and Saddleworth branch…
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CRIBS International launch festive fundraiser to help pregnant refugee women and babies
WITH Christmas fast approaching, CRIBS International have launched their annual festive fundraiser supporting pregnant refugee women. The UK-based registered charity provides housing for women and…
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Mahdlo spreads Christmas joy to youth people and their families
By Jacklin Kwan MAHDLO Youth Zone is reaching out to young people and their families over December to spread some festive cheer in this turbulent…
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Delph displays bring Christmas cheer
WINDOWS in homes, shops and businesses across Delph are shining brightly with Christmas cheer for the village’s first live advent calendar. Organiser Sue Toone was…
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Specsavers stores join forces to feed thousands of families this Christmas
SPECSAVERS stores across Oldham and Greater Manchester have joined forces to support key foodbanks across the city this Christmas. Stores in Oldham, Royton, Manchester…
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Oldham Coliseum brings Christmas cheer with theatrical advent calendar
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre is airing short plays with a festive theme on its social media channels to bring Christmas cheer throughout December. The Advent Plays last…
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Shop local plea as FCHO tenants given chance to win festive hampers
TENANTS of First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have chance to win three luxury hampers worth more than £150 each. The housing association’s festive giveaway also…
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Bring Christmas magic to your home with Housing Units
THERE is even more sparkle than ever and plenty of choice to complete your perfect Christmas this year thanks to Housing Units. Find the perfect…
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Old Mill House launches Christmas shoe box appeal to tackle loneliness
By Jasmine Jackson OLD Mill House has launched its first Christmas shoe box appeal, with help from the Dovestone Women’s Institute, in a bid to…
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Dovestone WI brings Christmas cheer with online advent calendar for businesses
By Jacklin Kwan In a bid to aid local businesses and inject some much-needed Christmas spirit into 2020, Dovestone WI has created an online advent…
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Dobcross Silver Band’s noteworthy BBC appearance
A SADDLEWORTH brass band hit all the right notes as it performed live in front of its largest ever audience. Dobcross Silver Band’s one-off concert…
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A neigh in a manger! Horseman’s carol service is success
CIVIC dignitaries joined locals and their animals for an annual carol service with a difference. Even the weather was kinder on visitors and their pets…
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