CHRISTMAS-SPIRITED locals are being encouraged to dip into their pockets to help brighten up Lees, Springhead and Grotton this festive season. LSG Business Hub is…
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Rotary donation supports mountain heroes
WHEN it became apparent that Oldham Mountain Rescue Team needed new safety equipment, the generous Rotarians of Saddleworth stepped up to help. The club donated…
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Police help foodbank efforts
SADDLEWORTH’S policing team is doing its bit to help its community by making foodbank collections. Sergeant Craig Dickinson is helping organise a push to make…
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Oldham Foodbank launches Christmas Appeal for donations
A CHRISTMAS Appeal has been launched by Oldham Foodbank for donations as more people than ever look for support. As times get even harder for…
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Cash boost for community Whit Friday groups
NEW manager Kia Myers has been busy on community duties since taking over at Tesco Greenfield. And thanks to the generosity of his customers, a…
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Sally’s cracking on with egg collecting mission
A LEES woman, nicknamed the Easter Bunny, is well on her way to “Making the children of Oldham smile”. Sally Maher has set herself a…
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Bromleys staff raise £1,000 for foodbank
A FOODBANK which is providing parcels for a record number of families has received a £1,000 boost from Ashton-based law firm Bromleys. Tameside East Food…
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Grab a bargain in Grotton
GRAB a bargain at a New To You Sale on Sunday, January 30 at Grotton Pavilion. The event, organised by Grotton Residents Association, runs from…
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Good causes benefit from book sales
THREE good causes have received funding from the ongoing sale of second-hand books at Tesco Greenfield. The largest amount of £500 went to organisers responsible…
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Fundraising cogs keep turning for the Inner Wheel
THE fundraising cogs kept turning during the pandemic for the Inner Wheel of Oldham as the ladies came up with alternative methods to help their…
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Natalie steps out to raise over £5,000 after being diagnosed with rare medical condition
LAST September Natalie Liddle could barely muster enough energy to get out of bed after being struck down by a mystery illness. But now, after…
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Choc-a-lot we’ve got! From Denshaw with love
GENEROUS Denshaw residents ensured scores of children didn’t go without eggs this Easter. Thanks to their efforts and organisers Jodie Simpson and Jane Ireland, youngsters…
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Just champion – every little helps lifting spirits during lockdown
COMMUNITY champion Greg Barratt helped Tesco Greenfield say it with flowers and cash during the latest lockdown. Six projects and organisations each received £1,000 as…
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Saddleworth Parish Council chairman’s charity spreads festive cheer with donations
A TOTAL of 18 local charities and organisations have shared more than £7,000 courtesy of Saddleworth Parish Council chairman’s charity. Due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Family business donates £30,000 to help community
A GENEROUS family business has donated £30,000 to help local people, groups and charities and strengthen communities across Oldham. Greenfield-based Frank Rothwell, son Luke and…
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OMC supports local foodbanks this Christmas
AFTER an incredibly tough year for many, OMC Motor Group wanted to help people in need across the local community this Christmas. In each of…
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Saddleworth football club backing for Oldham Foodbank
A LOCAL football team scored with its collection for a foodbank. In only three days after launching its appeal, Saddleworth 3D players, parents and coaches…
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On Golden Pond! Fearless Frank ready for ‘oarsome’ Atlantic rowing challenge
ADVENTURER Frank Rothwell would love to have a crack at new celebrity rowing challenge Don’t Rock the Boat. Racing from Cornwall to Scotland would be…
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‘Hero’ restaurant manager rallies community to help feed and clothe the homeless
AN UPPERMILL restaurant manager has been dubbed a “little hero” for inspiring members of the public and local businesses to join in his efforts to…
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Dovestone WI raises more than £9,000 to help foodbanks
By Jacklin Kwan MORE than £9,000 has been raised to buy food for struggling families since the Dovestone Women’s Institute first began crafting face coverings…
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Uppermill eatery teams up with Mahdlo in campaign to end child food poverty
MUSE in Uppermill is showing its charitable side by making up and giving out free meals after linking up with Oldham’s Mahdlo. Staff at the…
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Saddleworth Round Table invites community to donate generously at Oldham Foodbank drop-off
SADDLEWORTH Round Table is inviting the community to donate generously as they hold another collection for Oldham Foodbank on Saturday, October 31. From 10am to…
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Double the donation, double the difference to help Mahdlo
MAHDLO Youth Zone is on the way to reaching its £50,000 target but still needs the help of the local community. Chairman Chris Wareing recently…
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Saddleworth Round Table sets up collection point to help Oldham Foodbank
MUCH-NEEDED food for the most vulnerable in the local community is being sought. Saddleworth Round Table has linked up with Oldham Foodbank to collect donations…
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Emmaus closes second-hand superstore as part of COVID-19 prevention measures
DUE to the current COVID-19 situation, Emmaus Mossley has temporarily closed its second-hand superstore with immediate effect. The homelessness charity, based at Longlands Mill, has…
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Community rallies to donate £5,600 to Oldham Foodbank after devastating break-in
by Lewis Tibbs THE kind-hearted community has donated about £5,600 and counting to Oldham Foodbank after thieves trashed their office and stole valuable items. Volunteers…
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Kind-hearted locals rally together for foodbank fundraiser at Muse
By Lois Johnston MUSE Wine Bar in Uppermill was the venue for a venture by kind-hearted locals raising money for the Hits Radio #nochildshouldgohungry food…
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Donations pour in from Al-Khair Foundation Oldham to help crews fighting moorland fires
THE COMMUNITY has rallied together to help fire crews and other organisations fighting the fires on Saddleworth and Tameside moors which have been raging for…
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Volunteers needed to keep fun going at Dawsons Field
A CRY has gone out for enthusiastic volunteers to get involved and help to keep a popular free community event alive in Scouthead. Each year,…
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Denshaw villagers rally with donations to support Syrian refugees
A COMMUNITY champion has thanked kind-hearted villagers after they rallied around to donate hundreds of items to support refugees from war-torn Syria. In Denshaw, the…
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Saddleworth charities invited to apply for Parish Council chairman donations
SMALL CHARITIES in Saddleworth could benefit from a donation from the Saddleworth Parish Council chairman this year. Any small charities wishing to be considered for…
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