Oldham Firefighters’ Blazing Saddles will be back on the road in 2021 after their latest charity bike ride was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Consultation: Get involved to help shape safer streets in Oldham
Oldham Council is supporting the #SafeStreetsSaveLives campaign and is inviting residents to get involved. Over the coming weeks and months, it is going to be…
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Matt finish? Three marathons still to go for Grotton fund raiser
MATT O’Reilly has challenged himself to complete five marathons in five days all without leaving the comfort of his Grotton home. In doing so, Matt…
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David puts pedal to metal in France for Prostate Cancer
PROSTATE cancer kills 11,800 men in the UK each year. That is a lot of husbands, fathers, brothers and uncles. David Wheeler, a member of…
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Oldham unveils new routes as part of UK’s biggest cycling and walking ‘Beelines’ network
Oldham Council has unveiled a new plan to create 65 miles of new cycling and walking routes as part of a proposal for Greater Manchester…
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Nail-biting finish in close Saddleworth Clarion Mountain Time Trial
ONLY 13 seconds separated the first three riders in the Saddleworth Clarion Mountain Time Trial. On a glorious sunny evening, 64 cyclists of various abilities…
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Cycling revolution continues in Oldham with new hub
A new cycle hub at the Oldham Mumps Metrolink stop has joined £2.1 million of cycling and walking improvements in the town centre. Transport for…
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New shop in Lees puts Cycle Tech in pole position
THERE IS a pit stop not to be missed by Saddleworth cyclists in Lees… Cycle Tech Oldham, run by Paul Smith, moved to the village…
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New members boost historic Outdoor Pursuits Association
ONE OF the oldest groups in Saddleworth is going stronger than ever thanks to the welcome boost of three new dedicated committee members. Saddleworth Outdoor…
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Major cycling and walking boost for Oldham
A GROUND-BREAKING improvement scheme, designed to make Oldham town centre more attractive and accessible to cyclists and walkers, is now complete. The £1.8 million Oldham…
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