“A MAN who knew everything but always made you feel you knew more” is one of the multiple tributes to Dobcross resident Colin Smith OBE,…
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Dobcross school to remain closed after holidays as teachers back Union safety advice
HOLY Trinity C of E School, Dobcross has confirmed it will only open to educate key worker and vulnerable children tomorrow (Monday, January 4) –…
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Virtual nativity ensures Christmas Story is still told
A CREATIVE virtual nativity online will make sure the Christmas Story is still told in Saddleworth this year despite restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Shuttle service! Dobcross Looms have place in the sun with weaver Paul
A RELIC from Saddleworth’s textile manufacturing past is still weaving high quality cloth more than a century after it was built in Diggle. A 115-year-old…
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‘She’s one of our own’-villager Sharon is new Swan landlady
SHARON Musgrove has always described herself as a “risk aversion person.” That though was before she decided to swap a long-standing career in wealth management…
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Bite of the Apple for whistler Dave
WORLD champion whistler Dave Morris is enjoying a bite of computer giant Apple by recording the theme tune for their new advertising campaign. Dave, from…
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Bridge troubles over water course frustrate right of way campaigners
FRUSTRATED walkers will continue to face impasse at a ‘bridge of sighs’ after a plank of hope was removed due to local authority error. The…
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Dobcross man on the run! …but it’s all for good cause
A DOBCROSS runner pledged to mark his 40th birthday by completing the re-arranged 2020 Manchester Marathon. But instead of tackling 26 miles on the road…
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Green light for Dobcross houses
OLDHAM planners have given the green light to plans to change agricultural buildings in Dobcross into two houses. The proposals at Wool Road Barn, approved…
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Dorothy’s Wild about being 100
THERE were special celebrations including a visit from the Mayor of Oldham as Dorothy Wild celebrated her 100th birthday on July 14.The Mayor, Cllr Ginny…
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