TWO ‘ramshackle’ garages could be demolished and replaced with a new house that would improve the look of part of Delph. An application has been…
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Delight at dropped kerbs in Delph
NEW dropped kerbs around Delph are a welcome improvement which will allow people using mobility scooters and wheelchairs or pushing prams to get around more…
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Frankie says… The love story behind the comedian revealed to theatre audiences
BEHIND the lugubrious mask of comedian Frankie Howerd was an equally unhappy and mournful person hiding from public view. That’s the view of playwright and…
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Saddleworth Film Society to return in 2022
SADDLEWORTH Film Society (SFS) is not reconvening in the Autumn due to the current uncertain situation with the Covid-19 pandemic. They intend to open in…
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Party in Park postponed due to pandemic
DELPH’S popular Party in the Park will not take place this September due to Covid restrictions. It is the second year in a row that…
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Tractor group to host fundraiser in memory of Delph farmer
SADDLEWORTH Tractor Group is holding a fundraising Dr Kershaw’s Run on Sunday, August 15 in memory of Steve Alderson. Delph farmer Steve passed away in…
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Danielle gets writing bug after debut success
AN UPPERMILL mum has well and truly got the writing bug after her first book was such a success that she has followed it up…
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Homes for the Heights?
AN application to build three houses on greenbelt land in Delph is before Oldham Council planners for approval. If successful, the proposals will confirm demolition…
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On your marks – Saddleworth Village Olympics in starting blocks after forced COVID-19 break
AS TEAM GB competitors look forward to competing at a delayed Tokyo 2020, Saddleworth youngsters are also on their marks for the return of their…
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Friends’ charity walk raises more than £2,500 for Alzheimer’s Society
THREE pals put their best feet forward for a 51-mile charity walk and raised more than £2,500 for the Alzheimer’s Society. James Brereton, a chef…
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Saddleworth Runners 5K to Fell Group is back for 2021
DO you want to gain the confidence to run off road and on the hills? Fancy trying trail or fell running but don’t know where…
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Theatre legend Alan steps back into spotlight with Queen’s Birthday honour
KENNETH Alan Taylor thought news of his British Empire Medal was an online scam… oh no, he didn’t! Actually, ‘oh yes, he did’ but recognition…
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Heroes and villains descend on Delph for scarecrow trail
A HOST of heroes and villains have swapped the big screen for Delph’s streets for the return of the annual village scarecrow trail. This year’s…
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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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Going live! Curtain to rise again at the Millgate
THE curtain will go up again at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre from September with a programme of entertainment arranged to suit every taste. From Kate…
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Touching farewell procession to pay tribute to Delph farmer Steven ‘Aldie’ Alderson
A TOUCHING farewell will be paid to popular Delph farmer Steven ‘Aldie’ Alderson as his funeral is held on Friday, April 23. There will be…
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Libraries ready to open doors, but not all of them
LIBRARIES across Saddleworth and Oldham are opening their doors once more following the easing of lockdown restrictions. Oldham Council is reopening libraries in Uppermill, Chadderton…
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Slow down! ‘Twenty is plenty’ scheme expanded
DOBCROSS has become the latest village to receive 20 miles per hour signage. Uppermill and Greenfield have previously seen a number of key roads reduced…
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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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Delph teenager’s ‘outstanding’ butterflies image wins HMD photography competition
A SADDLEWORTH A Level photography student has won a national competition as part of remembrances to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Hannah Sheehy’s picture, entitled Window…
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The Shoe must go on! Theatre company’s festive production goes online
A SADDLEWORTH theatre company has deemed the show will go on despite the disappointment of audience lockout at Delph’s Millgate Arts Centre. The sell-out four-day…
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100 reasons for Jean to celebrate
A CARD from the Queen and a personal message from the Mayor of Oldham were just some of the well-wishes received as Jean Sykes celebrated…
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Making the most of Christmas
By John Kirkbride THIS has felt like both the longest and shortest 12 months ever – but, believe it or not, Christmas is almost upon…
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Festive cheer as live theatre returns to Delph with ‘The Elves and the Shoemaker’
THE annual pantomime has been cancelled but the show will go on at Delph’s Millgate Theatre this Christmas with a socially distanced, ‘Covid-secure’ children’s production.…
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Scott’s business world in motion with awards nomination
A DELPH-BASED animator, visual artist and video producer helps businesses showcase their products and to become the “best version of themselves”. Now Scott Green has compiled…
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Keys to your doors Former pub to be sold for houses
A 19TH CENTURY Saddleworth pub is on the market for £400,000 but any prospective buyer will need deeper pockets to transform its fortunes. However, the…
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Desk jobs! Delph workspace offers alternative to daily commute
THE daily commute has become a distant memory for many Saddleworth workers. But with Covid-19 lockdown restrictions regularly eased and more businesses re-opening, a return…
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Delph business donates equipment to help hospitals in fight against Covid-19
A DELPH-BASED business has donated more than £40,000 worth of cutting edge water quality monitoring systems to UK Nightingale Hospitals to help in the fight…
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Wildlife returns to Marsden Moor a year on from devastating fire, but threats persist
RARE ground-nesting birds and mountain hares whose habitats were destroyed during a devastating fire last year are returning to Marsden Moor. Short-eared Owl, in flight,…
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Back on track? Council chief gives support for re-opening of Diggle Station
A CAMPAIGN to re-open a Saddleworth station that has been closed for more than half a century is gathering pace. Oldham Council leader Sean Fielding…
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Dame and fortune – dare you miss Duncan’s panto trip down memory lane
WHO remembers Christopher Cullen in Coronation Street? Probably only the keenest of soap infatuated fans can recall Chris was a 16-year-old paperboy who worked in…
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Remarkable past remembered on death of Delph Chippy’s Mary Isherwood
THE sad death of Mary Isherwood, who owned Delph Chippy with her husband Graham since 1972, has revealed a remarkable story. Born in 1945 in Omagh…
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Delph company Inclusive Technology wins top award for virtual reality classroom equipment
INNOVATIVE virtual reality equipment for students with unique educational needs has helped make a Delph-based tech company’s dreams of winning a top international award come…
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Residents evacuated as businesses count cost of Delph mill fire
AN investigation has been launched after fire destroyed a Delph mill and forced the evacuation of nearby residents to a community centre in Greenfield. But…
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