SADDLEWORTH Air Cadets are celebrating a reprieve from imminent closure but still face a battle to secure their long-term future. The 2200 (Saddleworth) Detached Flight…
View More Saddleworth Air Cadets squadron saved from closure but with conditions
by Matt Taylor A BUSY main road through the centre of Delph will be closed for one week in May, with drivers being warned to…
View More Delph High Street to close for a week for water mains repairs
OLDHAM is set to lose another bank as the Royal Bank of Scotland will close the doors of its town centre branch on August 2,…
View More RBS to close Oldham branch as part of national cull
A petition has been launched in a bid to relocate a popular community post office which closed on April 4, 2018. Sub-postmaster Barry Collingwood who…
View More Petition launched seeking relocation of Springhead Post Office after its closure
SWIMMERS can look forward to diving in at the deep end after an exciting refurbishment at Saddleworth Pool. From Monday, October 23 to Sunday, November…
View More Dive in at deep end after refurbishment at Saddleworth Pool
A SIX-MONTH closure of a popular beauty spot footpath in Greenfield has been labelled “outrageous” by local councillors. There will be a temporary closure of…
View More Councillors criticise six-month closure of popular Dovestone footpath
THE future of Saddleworth’s last ever bank will be decided later this month. The former NatWest Bank on Uppermill High Street is up for auction…
View More Under the hammer: former Natwest Bank in Uppermill to finally be sold at auction
NATWEST has defended its decision to deny any financial institution an opportunity to take over its empty former Uppermill High Street building. The Edinburgh-based bank…
View More NatWest block banking return in row over Uppermill High Street former premises
A POPULAR Village Store is closing its doors for two weeks for a refurbishment and post office service improvements after coming under new management. Dobcross…
View More Dobcross Village Store closes for two-week shop and post office refurbishment
THE CLOSURE of Saddleworth’s last remaining bank has unlocked a fascinating glimpse into the area’s past and of a Victorian legacy that continues to benefit…
View More NatWest Uppermill closure finds link to unique Saddleworth grant opportunities
AS NATWEST in Uppermill prepares to close this month, new community banking measures coming into place for residents have been confirmed. The high street branch…
View More Community banking measures in place as NatWest in Uppermill closes
COMMUNITY BANKING measures are being put in place for Saddleworth residents ahead of the closure of Uppermill’s NatWest branch this month. On June 27 the…
View More Community banking measures in place for NatWest’s closure in Uppermill
LOCALS HAVE until June 23 to put forward their views on a relocation for the Post Office in Greenfield. The current location on Chew Valley…
View More Local views invited over Greenfield Post Office move
A COMMUNITY banking lifeline has been secured for locals as the closure of the NatWest branch in Uppermill looms. The high street branch will close…
View More Community banking lifeline for Saddleworth as NatWest closure goes ahead
LEES POST Office has reopened its doors after a sudden, temporary closure surprised locals in January. Residents and businesses near the busy premises on the…
View More Lees Post Office reopen after sudden temporary closure
SADDLEWORTH AND Lees District Partnership has vowed to battle against the planned closure of NatWest in Uppermill to help Saddleworth retain its last bank. In…
View More Saddleworth and Lees District Partnership vows to oppose NatWest closure
CAMPAIGNERS FIGHTING to retain their Barclays Bank on Lees High Street have won a concession from a banking giant. Barclays, who plan to close the…
View More ATM to remain as Barclays Bank close branch in Lees at end of November
SHOPPERS WILL still be able to buy essential items despite the closure of Delph Co-operative store for more than two weeks. The doors shut on…
View More Pop up shop in place as Delph Co-operative closes for two weeks
A MAIN Saddleworth road will be shut over the weekend after a water main burst in Greenfield on Friday, October 14. The A635 Manchester Road…
View More Water main burst shuts Manchester Road in Greenfield
AN MP and Saddleworth Parish Councillor have asked top Barclays Bank officials for more answers after the shock announcement its branch in Lees is to…
View More Locals shocked by planned closure of Barclays Bank in Lees
A platform waiting room at Greenfield Station which was closed due to anti-social behaviour is expected to soon re-open. Teenagers regularly gathered in the shelter…
View More Greenfield Station waiting room to re-open after anti-social behaviour problems
SPECTATORS HEADING for Saddleworth Rangers’ first home game of the season on Saturday, March 12 are advised of possible traffic delays due to carriageway improvement…
View More Saddleworth Rangers spectators advised of delays due to weekend road closure
UPPERMILL HIGH Street is to be closed off to drivers overnight for up to three weeks in October as carriageway resurfacing is carried out. The…
View More Uppermill High Street to close overnight for three-week roadworks
By Trevor Baxter MOSSLEY’S ONLY bank closed its doors for a final time this month despite last ditch attempts to save the Old Brow branch. And red-faced…
View More RBS left red-faced over error-ridden Mossley branch closure leaflet
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