OLDHAM Council has been praised for restoring an iconic monument to pride of place in Dobcross, writes Ken Bennett.A 40ft articulated lorry knocked over the…
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HGV ban call after lorry drama
A VILLAGER whose grade II listed home was struck by an articulated lorry said: ‘We were lucky’. But Dave Wickham says action is needed to…
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House struck by HGV in Dobcross
Emergency services attended the scene of a road traffic accident in the Square at Dobcross. (September 3) A house at the corner of Platt Lane…
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Emmerdale actor cleared of Saddleworth ‘attack’
A SADDLEWORTH-BASED Emmerdale actor has been cleared of assaulting a man after a confrontation outside a pub – even though he admitted biting him. …
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Whats Appening? Villages looking to fight back against the criminals
TWO more Saddleworth villagers are looking towards increased community engagement to help reduce crime. Lee Hudson, one of the driving forces behind the Greenfield Neighbourhood…
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Villagers give stamp of approval as Dobcross Post Office re-opens
THE internet is great but who doesn’t love a letter or parcel from home? So, Dobcross residents have been busily making up for lost time…
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Deal nearly done to secure future of Limekiln Café and toilet block
A SADDLEWORTH café has secured the purchase of the building it is housed in – and crucially the toilet block next to it is unaffected.…
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Campaigning mothers seek solutions to speeding and footpath problems
CAMPAIGNING Saddleworth mothers are appealing to the community to join their assault on speeding and road safety concerns in Dobcross. Their focus is the road…
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Pet man’s at home-retirement beckons for Uppermill shop owner
A FAMILIAR face is about to disappear from Uppermill’s ever evolving High Street. After a quarter of a century trading owner Graham Dean is currently…
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Summer fete returns to Dobcross
FRIENDS of Dobcross school will host their annual Summer Fete on Saturday June 8. There promises to be lots of fun for all the family…
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