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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Station to station – A brief (and slightly irreverent) history of Delph Station
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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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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