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Cakes and Kevin the Carrot: Saddleworth family set up virtual fundraising for charity close to their hearts
A COURAGEOUS Saddleworth lady is determined the Covid-19 pandemic will not stop her raising money for a charity close to her heart to research a…
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Bumper prizes for winners and museum thanks to 200+ Club lottery
By Jasmine Jackson THERE were bumper prizes for Saddleworth Museum’s lottery winners as well as its own funds as more than 200 numbers were bought…
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‘Hero’ restaurant manager rallies community to help feed and clothe the homeless
AN UPPERMILL restaurant manager has been dubbed a “little hero” for inspiring members of the public and local businesses to join in his efforts to…
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Dramatic drop in Covid-19 cases in Oldham hotspots
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter Werneth has seen the highest number of coronavirus infections in Oldham but cases are continuing to fall dramatically in…
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Oldham politicians call on Government to release lockdown exit plan after ‘failures’ handling Covid-19 pandemic
OLDHAM’s council leader and MPs have signed a letter to Chancellor Rishi Sunak criticising the Government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sean Fielding, Debbie Abrahams…
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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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Insurance payout hope for businesses during Covid-19
Advice from Usman Anwar at Pearson Solicitors and Financial Advisers (Advertisement feature) MANY Saddleworth businesses have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic but expected that their insurance…
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Gate to success: New equipment helps make businesses and venues Covid-secure
INNOVATIVE equipment from an Oldham-based company is helping businesses and venues keep their visitors Covid-secure as soon as they walk through the door – or…
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Oldham Coliseum receives lifeline grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has been awarded £243,000 as part of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The £1.57 billion fund…
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Festive cheer as live theatre returns to Delph with ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’
THE annual pantomime has been cancelled but the show will go on at Delph’s Millgate Theatre this Christmas with a socially distanced, ‘Covid-secure’ children’s production.…
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King William IV pub in Greenfield closes temporarily after positive Covid-19 test for customer
THE King William IV pub in Greenfield is closed temporarily for a deep clean after a customer tested positive for Covid-19. The pub, known as…
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Music and moorland combined in ground-breaking digital project from Marsden Jazz Festival
MARSDEN Jazz Festival is taking world-renowned musicians out onto the wild moorland and recording them playing live for online audiences to enjoy. The Festival, one…
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Oldham’s Youth Service delivers outstanding service throughout pandemic
SINCE the beginning of lockdown, Oldham Council Youth Service has been working hard to engage with the borough’s young people. The team has been busy…
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The White Hart temporarily closed after confirmed Covid-19 case
THE White Hart at Lydgate is closed temporarily after a confirmed case of Covid-19. Proprietor Charles Brierley said a staff member has tested positive so…
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Dr Kershaw’s Hospice makes wedding dreams come true
Dr Kershaw’s Hospice organised a couple’s big day in just 72 hours to make wedding dreams come true for a patient. Proving that nothing gets…
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Oldham Coliseum asks public to ‘Get Behind Us’ with first ever Crowdfunder to raise £40,000
OLDHAM Coliseum Theatre has launched its first ever Crowdfunder asking the public to ‘Get Behind Us’ and support the theatre’s future for generations to come.…
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Local lockdown measures working but ‘not enough’, says Oldham Council leader
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter LOCAL lockdown measures are suppressing an explosion of new cases of coronavirus but are not enough on their own…
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500 volunteers wanted to take part in new Covid-19 vaccine study
FIVE hundred volunteers are needed in Greater Manchester and East Cheshire volunteers to join a leading phase three Covid-19 vaccine study taking place in the…
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MP invites Saddleworth constituents to virtual town hall meeting
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is hosting a virtual town hall meeting for Saddleworth residents on Friday, October 2 from 4.30-5.30pm. The event is…
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Oldham records highest daily new COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter OLDHAM has recorded its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases since the pandemic began as infections in town…
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Second case of Covid-19 confirmed in Saddleworth School Year 7 pupil
A SECOND case of Covid-19 in a pupil at Saddleworth School has been confirmed. On Tuesday, September 15, the school’s headteacher Mr Mike Anderson wrote…
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Oldham Council and HSE working to make sure businesses are Covid secure
OLDHAM Council is working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to carry out spot checks on businesses across the borough to make sure they…
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The Blue Coat School Oldham asks some pupils to self-isolate after confirmed Covid-19 case
PUPILS at The Blue Coat School Oldham are being asked to self-isolate if they have been in contact with a Year 10 student who has…
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Saddleworth School shut to Year 9 pupils for two weeks after confirmed Covid-19 case
SADDLEWORTH School is closed to Year 9 students until Thursday, September 24 after a pupil in that year tested positive for Covid-19. Headteacher Mike Anderson…
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‘Let’s not be complacent’ – a message from Cllr Sean Fielding
Let’s not mess up all the hard work we’ve done over the last few weeks. That’s the message from Council Leader Sean Fielding to residents…
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COVID-19 cases in Oldham begin to decrease following targeted intervention in hotspot areas
CASES of coronavirus are continuing to plateau in Oldham, with the two largest hotspots recording steep falls. In the last seven days to August 29,…
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Oldham to stay under stricter lockdown measures
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter TOUGHER restrictions which ban people from socialising with anyone they don’t live with are to remain in place for…
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‘Bumper crop’ of results at Beech House
PUPILS at Beech House are celebrating a ‘bumper crop’ of GCSE results despite not sitting any exams during the coronavirus pandemic. Mr Sartain, Principal at…
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Oldham politicians welcome Government backing to tighten restrictions and avoid local lockdown
OLDHAM’S council leader and three MPs have welcomed the Government’s agreement to tighten restrictions in the borough rather than impose a local lockdown. The number…
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Waterhead Academy principal welcomes improving results despite lockdown
Waterhead Academy’s principal welcomed improving results after the ‘hard work and dedication’ or staff and students despite the coronavirus pandemic. Darren J Lyon said: “This…
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Bright future predicted for students after “excellent” Crompton House School results
HEADTEACHER Karl Newell has praised A Level students at Crompton House School where pupils may yet achieve a 100 percent pass rate Mr Newell described…
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Superb GCSE results for Oldham Hulme Grammar School pupils despite ‘most horrendous circumstances’
OLDHAM Hulme Grammar School’s principal praised pupils for overcoming ‘the most horrendous set of circumstances’ to achieve a superb set of GCSE results. CJD Mairs…
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New cases of Covid-19 recorded in Saddleworth for first time in weeks
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter NEW cases of coronavirus are being recorded across Saddleworth for the first time in weeks but two town centre…
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