A POPPY waterfall has been erected on the road bridge in Delph ahead of official Remembrance commemorations this month. Inspired by examples seen elsewhere in…
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Saddleworth farm shop to close
A SADDLEWORTH business has announced it is to close its doors after it trades tomorrow (Sunday, October 30). Little Owl Farm Shop, on Grains Road…
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Delph rocks as Party In The Park returns
MORE than 1,200 people flocked to Delph to enjoy music, entertainment and a fireworks finale as the Party In The Park returned. The popular family…
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Friarmere win premier place
FRIARMERE’S promotion to the Greater Manchester Cricket League’s premier two represents one of the most extraordinary cricketing stories of recent times. Before a ball had…
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Christmas panto swoops into Delph on a magic carpet ride
ENJOY a magic carpet ride of a Christmas pantomime at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph this December. Since it started with Jack and the…
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Rome wasn’t built in a day but Players’ Ben Hur production is here all week!
AN ambitious project to transform a Delph theatre into Ancient Rome is underway. And what the Saddleworth Players will do for you is bring to…
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John’s Italian job launched 50 years’ Players’ service at Millgate
SADDLEWORTH Players are currently enjoying their Golden Jubilee season, having moved to the Millgate in 1972 and launching their first production in October 1973. In…
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Hallam jazz quartet to swing into action at the Millgate
AN EVENING guaranteed to go with a swing is Saddleworth Concerts Society’s opening season event at the Millgate Arts Centre, Delph. The John Hallam Jazz…
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Castleshaw uncovered Excavations look for Roman road
THERE are historic sights and buildings to admire across Saddleworth – but none as old or extraordinary as the excavations at Castleshaw. Finds dating back…
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Little Miracles Sonography offers one-to-one personal baby scan experience
ENJOY a one-to-one personal baby scan experience with Little Miracles Sonography in Saddleworth. The modern, friendly private ultrasound clinic, based in Gatehead Business Park in…
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On a bicycle built for two Players’ launch new season with Godber comedy
SCARY Bikers was originally planned before the pandemic but now Saddleworth Players are jumping on their bikes to launch their Golden Anniversary season with this…
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Charity night in Delph raises funds for OMRT
A SPANISH Tapas evening helped raised vital funds for a group much closer to home. The event was one of the monthly ‘food cruise’ charity…
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Golden age of Saddleworth Players How Millgate became home to theatre company
FOR Saddleworth Players, their 2022/23 season celebrates 50 years in residence at the Millgate Arts Centre. Their history though can be traced back to the…
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Get ready to party in the park
The POPULAR Party In The Park is Delph is bringing a line-up of top musicians and bands to the stage on Saturday, September 17. Gates…
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Millgate to change Proms event to Concert for Queen Elizabeth
THE planned ‘Millgate Night at the Proms’ concert will be replaced by a special ‘Millgate Concert For Queen Elizabeth’ following her death. There will be…
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‘Shear delight’ as Farm event raises £1,420 for Dr Kershaw’s
A CHARITY event brought country life alive at Albion Farm Shop and Café in Delph as well as raising £1,420 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. Carl…
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A roaring success? Lion in line for brewery catch
A DELPH pub is in the running to win a coveted in-house brewery award as recognition for community engagement. Confirmation of The White Lion’s nomination…
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Film Society returns to big screen with new season
THE big screen is back in Delph as Saddleworth Film Society re-launches after the Covid-19 pandemic. Only a handful of films have been shown since…
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Rushcart returns to streets of Saddleworth
HUNDREDS of Morris dancers and musicians from across the country will descend on Saddleworth for the 46th annual Rushcart on Saturday, August 20 and Sunday…
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Tunnel trip features as part of canal anniversary festivities
A FLOTILLA of barges set out from Diggle to complete the final leg of a five-day Pennine Explorer Cruise on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The…
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Bundy brothers enjoy triathlon success
THE Brownlee brothers became triathlon legends but watch out for two siblings from Delph who are potential stars in the making. Alfie and Oscar Bundy,…
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Community invited to ‘Piece It Together’ with new jigsaw exchange drop-ins
THE pieces are falling into place nicely for a jigsaw exchange scheme which is launching new drop-in sessions in Springhead due to popular demand. Cheryl…
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Public opinion sought on proposed housing development in Delph
THE public’s opinion is being sought on plans to completely renovate the derelict Bailey Mill site on Oldham Road in Delph. The site, currently owned…
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Fatal Delph car crash after driver ‘lost control’
TWO men died in a road traffic collision in Delph when the driver “lost control” while driving at an “excessive speed”, an inquest has heard.…
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Home for hedgehogs makes an appeal for new incubator
A HEDGEHOG hospital in Delph is fundraising to provide extra care for their injured and abandoned creatures. Sue Ashworth has already constructed a purpose-built care…
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Curtain lifts on new season of entertainment at Millgate
THE curtain is rising on a new season of theatre, drama, music, films and thrilling entertainment at the Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. A Season…
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Olly’s injury scare and ‘sleepless nights’ before Challenge Cup final
OLLY Russell admitted to having sleepless nights before Huddersfield Giants’ appearance in the final of rugby league’s Challenge Cup. The 23-year-old scrum half, from Springhead,…
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Village of Trees blooming in Delph
A NEW village of trees is blooming in Delph to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and for Climate Change fightback. The planting of 200 young saplings…
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Singers not Sinners – girl power 18th century style brings curtain down on Players’ season
THE Act of Settlement, excluding Catholic Stuarts from the British throne, was passed in 1701. The same year sea captain turned pirate William Kidd was…
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Royal Garden Party comes to Stoneswood for Jubilee
A Royal Garden Party came to Delph as Stoneswood Residential Home in Delph put on a fantastic event to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Residents…
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Crown competition is icing on cake at Jubilee Tea Party
CROWNS of all shapes, sizes and coloured were paraded for a special competition at a Jubilee Tea Party at Chapel Garden, Delph. Youngsters of all…
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Signs of change at cricket club after hitting the headlines
A CONTROVERSIAL sign that saw a Saddleworth-based cricket club attract national publicity has been changed. Delph and Dobcross was left wondering what to do after…
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History making women set to hit right notes at Saddleworth world premiere
A WORLD premiere comes to Delph next month, revealing a story of women’s emancipation more than 200 years before winning the right to vote. Singers…
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