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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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Vandals deface heritage canal bridge with graffiti

Ken Bennett January 16, 2019 bridge canal Canal and River Trust David Wheeler graffiti Greenfield Mossley Saddleworth

GRAFFITI vandals who defaced a heritage canal bridge have caused consternation among householders and conservationists. The Division bridge – number 85 – is National Heritage…

Lifestyle

Bloomin lovely in Denshaw as popular flower and home produce show returns

Aimee Belmore August 23, 2018 baking cakes David Wheeler Denshaw flower show flowers growing home bake vegetabes

WHETHER you are green fingered or a bake off want-to-be, Denshaw has it all as Saturday, September 1 sees the return of the village’s popular…

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Save our level crossings says Saddleworth Parish Council

Aimee Belmore May 8, 2017 Butterhouses David Wheeler Dobcross Greenfield Moorgate Halt Network Rail Oldham Council Saddleworth Saddleworth Parish Council SHRUG Uppermill

SADDLEWORTH PARISH Council are weighing in on the debate to try to keep two level crossings in Saddleworth open. Discussions are underway between Oldham Council…

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Rail group concerns over Uppermill level crossing closure plans

Ken Bennett October 31, 2016 crossing David Wheeler GRAG level crossing moorgate Richard Knowles trains Uppermill

A CAMPAIGNING rail user group has come to the defence of a railway crossing used by country walkers. Network Rail has started a statutory consultation…

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Early morning incident leaves car overturned at Greenfield accident black spot

Aimee Belmore February 9, 2016 crash David Wheeler Greenfield Police tractor Well-i-hole

THESE DRAMATIC pictures were taken in Greenfield after an early morning incident at a well-know local accident black spot. Well-i-Hole remained closed for numerous two…