DOBCROSS residents will be the eyes and ears of the community as a new Neighbourhood Crime Watch group is launched in the village.Around 100 people…
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Iconic Dobcross memorial repaired after lorry incident
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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Jason picks up baton with Silver Band
AMBITIOUS Dobcross Silver Band soon aim to be hitting the high notes in the brass banding world after the appointment of a new musical director.…
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Ancient dry stone walls restored after vandalism
A DEDICATED group is used to restoring the community’s historic dry stone walls when they need some care and attention – but it is not…
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Katie is feline fine after record-breaking London Marathon run
KATIE Fallows was definitely the cat who got the cream after celebrating her London Marathon debut with a personal best time for the 26.2 miles…
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Dobcross club transformation secured thanks to £10,000 Big Lottery Fund grant
AN iconic village club has received a £10,000 grant to help maintain it as a community asset. Dobcross Band and Social Club was awarded the…
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Volunteers wanted for next canal clean up
DEDICATED volunteers are co-ordinating their efforts to clean up canal towpaths in Dobcross and Uppermill. The next project day is on Saturday, April 27. Meet…
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Albania beckons for hospice trekkers
FRANCIS House Children’s Hospice is seeking adventurous walkers to sign up for an unforgettable overseas trip and help raise funds to support children and young…
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Rebuild your peace of mind with drystone walling course
A DOBCROSS man who helped rebuild his life through drystone walling is encouraging others to take up the ancient art. John Matthews, a filmmaker, took…
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Holy Trinity Dobcross is excited to expand with new pre-school
EXCITEMENT is in the air for both pupils and staff at Holy Trinity CE Dobcross School as they look forward to the opening of their…
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Village Post Office and store set for April re-opening
Dobcross Post Office and shop is set to re-open next month with village couple Brian and Andjelka Hodgkinson behind the counter. Post Office services at…
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‘Limekiln’ auction delayed
THE auction of the Brownhill Countryside Centre has been delayed after more than 1,600 people signed a petition to keep public toilets open. The building,…
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Petition launched to save public toilets
A PETITION has been started to help make sure public toilets are kept open once the Brownhill Countryside Centre is sold. The building, on Wool…
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Ready Brek advert feeds families’ overseas trip
AN enterprising mother has turned a popular breakfast cereal into a unique warm-hearted fundraising opportunity for sports-mad families. Filmmakers settled on an isolated Saddleworth bus…
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Band follows the yellow brick road to Dobcross
A TOP American brass band followed the yellow-brick road all the way from Kansas… to Dobcross! Fountain City Brass Band made the 4,000-mile trip to…
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Dobcross Youth Band makes poignant trip to play in Ypres
YOUNG musicians paid tribute to British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the First World War when they gave a moving performance at the…
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Coffee team helps to keep club refurbished
A DEDICATED team of volunteers brought more than just a cup of tea to help revive the fortunes of a village social hub. Members…
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Village store scoops ‘countryside’ accolade
Words by Ken Bennett AN ENTERPRISING village store owner has claimed a top accolade – just nine months after taking over the business. Anna…
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Could you be a brass monkey?
THE search is on for enthusiastic players to join the Dobcross Brass Monkeys and keep their successful band going. Phil Cumberworth, Musical Director for the…
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