A LEES pub may close for good after its owners decided to leave. The Angel Inn, on Nicholson Street, will not open from Monday to…
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Greenfield cafe closes doors
A GREENFIELD café has been forced to close its doors after admitting financial difficulties. Dome, on Kinders Lane, proved a popular addition after opening on…
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Greenfield café closes after eight years in business
A MUCH-LOVED café in Greenfield has served its last refreshments after eight years in business. Scóna Coffee House specialised in freshly baked scones, cakes and…
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Traffic stopped on M62 near Saddleworth
TRAFFIC has been halted on the M62 near Denshaw after what is described as a ‘multi-vehicle collision.’ Queues of about two miles have already formed…
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Pensioner taken to hospital after being hit by car in Uppermill
A PENSIONER has been taken to hospital following an incident in Uppermill. Emergency services rushed to the scene on the High Street close to the…
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Road closure in place in Grasscroft
A TEMPORARY road closure is currently in place in Grasscroft due to an incident. Mossley Road at its junction with Brookway is currently shut in…
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Dove Stone partnership offers advice to visitors ahead of Easter holidays
AHEAD of the Easter holidays, the Dove Stone partnership is reminding visitors to the reservoir about a car park closure and the need to be…
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Woman airlifted to hospital following crash in Grasscroft
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital following a traffic incident in Saddleworth. Oldham Road at its junction with Mossley Road in Grasscroft, close to…
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Saddleworth car park re-open even later
WORK that has seen a Saddleworth car park closed for longer than originally hoped has had another delay. Drivers have not been able to use…
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RSPCA to close Strinesdale Animal Centre
AN OLDHAM animal centre is set to close due to financial issues. RSPCA Bury, Oldham and District Branch announced their intention to close the Strinesdale…
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Dobcross footpath victory celebrated
WALKERS have hailed a decision to formally constitute a much-used Dobcross footpath as a public right of way as a ‘victory for common sense.’ Oldham…
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Motorway closure means long delays
SADDLEWORTH motorists have been warned to expect lengthy delays after two lanes of the M62 were closed. A collision close to junction 21 at Milnrow…
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Saddleworth reservoirs car park to close as works start
DRIVERS will not be able to use a car park close to Saddleworth reservoirs once repair work starts. Walkers will also be unable to take…
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Motorists face more time without using Saddleworth car park
DRIVERS will not be able to use a popular car park on Saddleworth’s border for weeks beyond its original reopening date as work at nearby…
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Saddleworth’s Weavers Factory closes doors
A MUCH-LOVED Saddleworth art gallery has been forced to close its doors permanently. The Weavers Factory, on New Street in Uppermill, has proved a huge…
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Traffic chaos as M62 completely closed.
SADDLEWORTH motorists have been warned to expect traffic problems after a serious collision and vehicle fire closed the M62 in both directions. The carriageway…
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Denshaw drama as car catches fire on road
A MAIN road in Denshaw was closed as a car burst into flames – with the fire engulfing another. Neighbouring property was also damaged in…
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Long delays after M62 shuts
MOTORISTS heading towards Saddleworth face long delays of up to one hour as emergency services deal with a lorry fire on the M62 westbound. The…
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Canals in the area to see winter work
CANAL users in Saddleworth and Tameside will not be able to use stretches of the waterway as winter work is carried out. The Canal…
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Saddleworth farm shop to close
A SADDLEWORTH business has announced it is to close its doors after it trades tomorrow (Sunday, October 30). Little Owl Farm Shop, on Grains Road…
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Bridge closed until Christmas
REPAIRS to a Greenfield bridge damaged in a road traffic accident are expected to be completed by Christmas Eve. On Monday, November 1, Well-i-Hole Road…
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Bridge too far for residents!
A GRADE II listed bridge in Greenfield has closed temporarily due to residents’ safety concerns. The 18th century pack horse bridge, straddling Chew Brook, has…
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Heights pub plans submitted
PLANS have been submitted to turn a former Saddleworth public house into a private house and garden. The Royal Oak at the Heights in Delph…
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Final cut at Kay’s Kut ‘n’ Kurl
A POPULAR hairdresser who has been on Uppermill High Street for more than 30 years has bid a fond farewell after her final cut. Kay…
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Trapped HGV causes disruption in Delph…. (again!)
DRAMA disrupted a peaceful Saddleworth village as a large lorry became stuck and ground the area to a halt in the early hours of today.…
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Greene light! Weekend closures lifted at Diggle café bar
A SADDLEWORTH business has been allowed to re-open this weekend after increasing safety measures at the popular location. But Oldham Council says it will continue…
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Weekend closure is “devastating” news says Grandpa Greene’s
A DIGGLE business forced to close at weekends due to the high volume of customers posing a potential public health risk says Oldham Council’s decision…
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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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Dobcross school to remain closed after holidays as teachers back Union safety advice
HOLY Trinity C of E School, Dobcross has confirmed it will only open to educate key worker and vulnerable children tomorrow (Monday, January 4) –…
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Uppermill Post Office temporarily closed
UPPERMILL Post Office is to remain closed temporarily with customers asked to use other branches across Saddleworth. A notice, ‘closed due to unforeseen circumstances’ has…
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Oldham Coliseum Theatre closed ‘with heavy hearts’ until early 2021
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has confirmed “with heavy hearts” that it is closed to the public until early 2021 to safeguard its future and vital role…
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Uppermill bar closed by council for breach of Covid-19 restrictions
AN Uppermill bar has been closed for breaching Covid-19 restrictions after advice from Oldham Council staff was ignored. The Albion Tap will stay shut until…
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Bridge troubles over water course frustrate right of way campaigners
FRUSTRATED walkers will continue to face impasse at a ‘bridge of sighs’ after a plank of hope was removed due to local authority error. The…
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Uppermill pub closed for continually flouting COVID-19 rules
An UPPERMILL pub has been closed by Oldham Council for continually breaching Coronavirus restrictions. The Granby Arms will stay shut until at least September 4.…
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