A FORMER Saddleworth church, recently known as a bridal shop, could become a spa with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, if planning permission is granted.…
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Public meeting called to further Saddleworth church’s window appeal
A PUBLIC meeting will be held to discuss how to progress an appeal to repair the stained glass window at a Saddleworth church. The Churches…
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History talk to explore war graves work at St Chad Saddleworth
DELVE into the archiving, architecture and conservation work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission with a talk at The Parish Church of Saint Chad Saddleworth.…
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Flower power brings festive fun to Saddleworth
WHO WOULD have thought a meeting of a floral art society could carry a message – if anyone thinks that flowers are done by sweet…
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SADDLEWORTH Flower Club invites you to a festive flower arranging demonstration. ‘It’s Christmas’ by Kathleen Williams from Chadderton will be held on Tuesday, November 14,…
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Churches raise hundreds for good cause on Whit Friday
LOCAL churches helped to raise hundreds of pounds for the Saddleworth branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL). The final total from this year’s charity…
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Aisle be blown! Stunning Scouthead business opens doors
Photography by Carl Ennis A BRIDAL business is proving that sometimes the best ideas really can be right in front of you after setting up…
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Services and events for Saddleworth churches this Christmas
THE Church of England in Saddleworth is holding various services and events across the area for Christmas. Find out what’s going on in your area…
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Sing to the Lord at Gospel Music Night in Uppermill
ALL are welcome to sing out loud at a Gospel Music Night at Uppermill Civic Hall on Sunday, December 4. The ‘Sing to the Lord’…
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Community contributions sought for new church boiler
HOLY Trinity Church, Dobcross is seeking community support as it looks to spend £20,000 on a new gas boiler. Church Treasurer Peter Whiffin explained: “After…
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Vandals target Christ Church Friezland with racist graffiti and damage
OFFENSIVE and racist graffiti is being cleaned off Christ Church Friezland after vandals targeted the site on numerous occasions. Windows were also broken, the building…
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Special celebrations mark 150 years of St Edward’s parish
BANNERS flew high and proud as a procession wound its way through Lees to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of St Edward’s parish.…
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Coffee afternoons back on the table at Christ Church Friezland
RAISE a glass – or rather as mug and a cake – as the popular Coffee Afternoons have restarted at Christ Church Friezland following a…
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Fond farewell as Rev Jackman leaves for next adventure
THE community paid a fond farewell to the Reverend Aaron Jackman as he leaves for Scotland with his family on his next ‘adventure’. Rev Jackman…
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Homes for the Heights?
AN application to build three houses on greenbelt land in Delph is before Oldham Council planners for approval. If successful, the proposals will confirm demolition…
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Saddleworth Team Rector puts best foot forward to raise church funds
THE Team Rector of Saddleworth is stepping out on a challenging sponsorship mission throughout June to raise vital funds for Saddleworth St Chad Parish Church.…
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Sold for £15,420! Charity auction raises ‘lots’ of money for St Thomas’s Church, Delph
“IT’S here to sell” was the encouraging call from Caroline Hawley leading a charity auction – and sell the items did, raising £15,420 for St…
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Harvest in hills – Saddleworth to feature on Songs of Praise
A SADDLEWORTH assistant curate and his family will be in the national spotlight on Sunday, September 20 after Songs of Praise cameras visited Dobcross for…
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Tree-mendous display at St Thomas’ Church
THE Christmas decorations and trees might be coming down soon – but not at St Thomas’ Church in Lees. Over the festive period, 25 eye-catching…
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Donkeys help bring new Palm Sunday tradition to Uppermill
A NEW tradition for Palm Sunday in Saddleworth began this Easter with the help of two donkeys. The loveable duo, Slim and Shandy, accompanied the…
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Cardiac arrest inspires caring couple on quest for new defibrillator in Uppermill
SURVIVING a life-threatening cardiac arrest has inspired a caring couple to raise £1,500 for a new defibrillator in Uppermill. Audrey Lee, 68, and her husband…
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Holy Trinity church bells to ring out once more
BELLS will ring out in a Saddleworth church again this weekend and villagers are invited to an impromptu ‘concert.’ Saturday’s (October 6) demonstration of a…
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Top Hungarian youth choir on special visit to Saddleworth
MUSIC lovers can enjoy a unique concert as a 46-girl Hungarian youth choir is set to raise the roof this month in Uppermill. The Miraculum…
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Church banners set to fly high for Whit Friday walks across Saddleworth
Banners will fly high as churches across Saddleworth step out on to the streets to mark the Whit Friday celebrations on May 25 with their…
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I read it in the Grapevine!
A NEW publication has hit the streets of Saddleworth with a strong religious theme running throughout its 32 pages. The Grapevine is a bi-monthly magazine…
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Ambitious £500,000 renovation planned to bring St Thomas’s Church, Delph into 21st century
AN AMBITIOUS £500,000 renovation at St Thomas’s Church in Delph aims to update the building for today’s generation and the 21st century. Rev John Rosedale…
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Church beefs up security after crook steals Poppy Appeal cash
A LEES Church, targeted by thieves for a second time in 12 months, is set to install CCTV cameras. And Vicar, the Reverend Edith Disley,…
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The God Life: Reverend Aaron is loving new home in Saddleworth hills
WHEN Aaron Moffat-Jackman talks about tending to his flock, he doesn’t always mean his Saddleworth parishioners. However, with their gaggle of geese, herd of sheep,…
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Lottery funds ensure repairs for historic Friezland church
FUNDING of £15,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund is helping to ensure the repairs and future of an historic church. Christ Church Friezland is delighted…
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OMRT keep flag flying high at St Chad’s Church
ST GEORGE’S flag is flying high above Uppermill once more thanks to the dedicated Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. Four brave members of the team scaled…
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Musical Afternoon boost for ‘Seeing is Believing’ project for St Chad’s Church
CHORISTERS AND friends from Saddleworth St Chad’s came together for an afternoon of music to raise £335.25 for the church’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ project. The…
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St Chad’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ project gets off to eye-catching start
SADDLEWORTH ST Chad’s ‘Seeing is Believing project’ got off to an eye-catching start last month as they look to raise more than £300,000 for repairs…
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Saddleworth St Chad Church to launch Seeing is Believing Project with special weekend event
A MAJOR fundraising campaign to repair and restore the heritage of St Chad’s Church Saddleworth is reaching an exciting stage with its official launch. The…
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St Chad’s Church Uppermill invites community to support stained glass windows project
COMMUNITY SUPPORT will be the key to helping carry out extensive and expensive repairs to the beautiful stained glass windows at St Chad’s Church, Uppermill.…
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