By John Kirkbride IN the mid-1960s when my family and I first moved to Saddleworth (or in my mother’s case back to Saddleworth), I remember…
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Spanish tapas night serves up charity funds
A SPANISH tapas night at The White Lion in Delph served up a treat for guests as well as raising £1,024.88 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.…
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Players’ new recovery season designed to show laughter is best medicine
IF laughter really is good for the soul then Saddleworth Players’ new recovery season starting in September should definitely hit the spot. When Jim Cartwright’s…
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Teenage captain Xander delivers cricket orders to dad
TEENAGER Xander Selby found himself in the unusual position of captaining a Delph cricket team that included dad Jon. It happened in Delph’s win at…
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A brief history of Delph by John Kirkbride
John Kirkbride writes a brief history of Delph village for The Saddleworth independent The old days NESTLED in the Castleshaw Valley straddling the River Tame…
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Nothing crumbling at Crumbles
SHARON Cullen is counting down the hours until she can finally do what she intended to do – open her tearoom as a tearoom! In…
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Delph business recruited to promote post lockdown re-opening of high street shops
DELPH couple Paul and Jo Perry have really gone to town on their new animation project. The husband-and-wife duo from award-winning production company Periscope Studios…
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The day John Wesley came to preach at Delph Chapel
ONE of the high spots in the history of Delph Independent Chapel came in its early years. “The villagers were on their best behaviour and…
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Chapel of unrest: Developer’s apartment plan hits new snag
A SWISS-BASED property developer is determined to proceed with her ambitious redevelopment plans for Delph Independent Chapel despite suffering a double setback. The project to…
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Delph confident of a full summer’s cricket
DELPH is optimistic about getting a full campaign of play in the Huddersfield Cricket League. However, in the event of a delayed start to the…
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Council to turn focus on fly tippers with ‘hotspot’ cameras?
ANOTHER day. another fly tipping incident in Saddleworth – but attempts to catch rubbish dumpers could be soon stepped up. This pile of waste bags…
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Delph farm granted licence to be wedding venue
A DELPH farm has been granted permission to establish itself as a wedding venue, despite objections from nearby residents and concerns over parking. Mark Hopkins…
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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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Auction deadline looms to help raise funds for Delph church
A FINAL collection of local ‘treasure’ in support of St Thomas’ Church fundraiser takes place on Sunday, January 17. Around £60,000 is needed to meet…
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SPY network – new theatre group for young talent to launch
IT was Noel Coward who advised Mrs Worthington not to put her daughter on the stage. ‘The profession is overcrowded and the struggle is pretty…
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Sight-saving treatment praise from church fundraiser Julia
WHEN a Saddleworth church needed to raise £60,000 to cover a shortfall for renovation work Julia Dawson stepped up to the collecting plate. Her decision…
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‘Windows’ reveal Victorian Christmas
FOUR eye-catching ‘windows’ in Delph are giving passers-by a unique glimpse back through time to an authentic Victorian Christmas. The displays were first created by…
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Delph displays bring Christmas cheer
WINDOWS in homes, shops and businesses across Delph are shining brightly with Christmas cheer for the village’s first live advent calendar. Organiser Sue Toone was…
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Hat will do nicely! Caroline delight at church collection for St Thomas’ fundraiser
HATS off to Delph is the message to residents from antiques expert Caroline Hawley for supporting St Thomas’ Church in its bid to raise £60,000.…
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VILLAGE VOICE: “Bridge repair vital to cycling participation”
From Helena Butler, Delph I read an article in the Saddleworth Independent (August 2020) about cycling in Saddleworth. The article invited comments about what would…
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Historic gas lamps are restored to former glory
A DELPH resident is delighted after an ‘unloved’ old gas lamp was cleaned up and given a new spark of life. Helen Mayall noticed the…
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Hunt for bargains in Delph to boost church funds
THE congregation of a Saddleworth church is invited to appear in its own special version of antiques show Bargain Hunt. But before BBC expert and…
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Looking out for Lizzie – Caitlin lands big break in Outlander
EXCLUSIVE by Trevor Baxter EVEN devotees of historical television drama Outlander could struggle to make the connection. But underneath the period hats and wrapped in…
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Counter culture Pharmacy career is Margaret’s prescription for new vocation
WHEN Margaret Ulyatt accepted a temporary job as a Delph pharmacy assistant, she never expected to still be in the post more than three decades…
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Arts ache: Millgate doors closed for immediate future
DELPH’S thriving Millgate Arts Centre may not fully re-open as an entertainment hub for another 12 months. That’s the message from chairman Ian Shepherd in…
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Delph’s ‘disgrace’: bridge left to fall into disrepair
A BRIDGE that has reportedly not been cleaned or painted by Oldham Council since the 1980s is a ‘disgrace’ to Delph, say community-proud residents. Mr…
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Painted stones bring bright cheer to home’s residents
A KIND-HEARTED care home in Delph is asking locals to support its heart-warming initiative to help their 41 residents. The team at Stoneswood is focused…
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Co-op team use pedal power for charity fund raising effort
STAFF at Delph Co-op are currently going the extra mile in support of mental health charity, Mind. The King Street store hopes to raise around…
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Brownfield development funding for Bailey Mill?
SINCE burning down in June 2016, Bailey Mill in Delph has become an ‘eyesore’ according to Saddleworth Parish Councillors, Luke Lancaster and Max Woodvine. They…
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Xander becomes Delph centurion
TEENAGER Xander Selby reached a cricketing landmark in Delph’s home win against Armitage Bridge on Saturday, August 8. The 17-year-old from Lees, a slow left-arm…
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Handbag mystery opened after angler hooks surprise catch
A FISHERMAN hooked the unlikeliest of catches to spark a mystery that has so far baffled police and amateur sleuths. Now community help is asked…
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‘Big’ decision to be made on Millgate pantomime but Night of Proms is off
DELPH’S Christmas pantomime has become an annual treat for Saddleworth audiences and beyond. Tickets for the 2020 show – Dick Whittington- went on sale even…
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Village church renovation scheme nears completion
PARISHIONERS are starting to see the light at the end of a £500,000 project to renovate St Thomas’ Church in Delph. All works on the…
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Storm-trouper! Ice man Dave has marathon charity challenge licked
AFTER 36 days and more than 200 miles Dave Fairbrother took off his ice hockey kit for the final time.But even after his marathon fundraising…
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