SMOKE is billowing from the site of the historic Robert Fletcher’s Paper Mill in Greenfield after a large blaze erupted. The fire, which broke out…
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Decade milestone of generating green energy and grants for Saddleworth Hydro
SADDLEWORTH Community Hydro is celebrating ten years of generating green energy as well as donating thousands of pounds to local groups and projects. In 2014,…
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‘Sign petition’ plea as supermarkets halt disposal barbecue sales in heatwave
A SADDLEWORTH councillor has called for a complete ban on the sale of disposable barbecues “to protect our wildlife and green spaces.” Cllr George Hulme…
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Motorists warned of Brun Clough car park closure
A CAR park on the A62 Saddleworth-Kirklees border, a well-used base for walkers, is out of commission until the end of November. Canal & River…
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Councillors criticise six-month closure of popular Dovestone footpath
A SIX-MONTH closure of a popular beauty spot footpath in Greenfield has been labelled “outrageous” by local councillors. There will be a temporary closure of…
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Solar power helps to keep Saddleworth history alive
SOLAR panels have been fired up once more to help keep history alive at Saddleworth Museum thanks to a boost from the Saddleworth Hydro Sustainability…
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Record numbers of wading birds at Dovestone thanks to ambitious restoration programme
WADING birds gathered in record numbers at Dovestone Reservoir in Greenfield this breeding season, thanks to an ambitious ongoing bog restoration programme. Over the summer,…
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Man on the moors mystery told through a poem
A RETURN to Saddleworth inspired Mark Coverdale to add his own contribution to the ‘Man on the Moors mystery.’ Now an antique furniture restorer in…
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Dovestone murder still baffling detectives three years on
Police have launched a public appeal over a Dovestone mystery that has baffled detectives even longer than the ‘Neil Dovestone’ case. Three years after the…
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Special event marks Natura 2000 award for Dove Stone
A SPECIAL celebration event was held in December to mark Dove Stone winning the Natura 2000 Conservation Award earlier in the year. Over 40 people,…
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