A TEAM effort from Oldham Mountain Rescue over 3.5 hours ensured the safe recovery of a walker who suffered a head injury near Dovestone Reservoir.…
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Scars of latest Saddleworth moorland blaze visible
FIREFIGHTERS have spent a second day making sure a moorland fire in Saddleworth is out. But the scars of the blaze can be clearly seen…
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OMRT leads three-hour rescue above Dovestone
A 15-strong volunteer group from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team was joined by police and air services to rescue three people lost above Dovestone in Greenfield.…
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Huge emergency services response at Dove Stone Reservoir
DOVE Stone Reservoir is the scene of a huge emergency services response following an incident. Police, fire service, ambulance and air ambulance crews rushed to…
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Technology helps rescue lost walker in Saddleworth
TECHNOLOGY helped mountain rescue volunteers find a lost walker in the Dovestones area of Saddleworth. Members of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) were summoned just…
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Property of the week: Shepherds Green, Saddleworth
On the market with Kirkham Property, Saddleworth Positioned in a rural hamlet location is Shepherds Green, a three storey weavers cottage which offers expansive living…
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Exploring Why Saddleworth Museum Continues to Captivate
SADDLEWORTH Museum, nestled in the picturesque village of Uppermill, stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and community engagement. Its enduring appeal lies in its…
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Take to the water for Discover Sailing Day at Dovestone
ANYONE considering taking up sailing can come along and discover the sport with Dovestone Sailing Club in Greenfield on Saturday, April 27 from 10am-4:30pm. The…
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Milestone at Dove Stone in helping local nature
A TEAM consisting mostly of volunteers has been celebrating a milestone achievement at Dove Stone. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has…
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Mountain heroes in rescue drama
A HIKER was rescued by helicopter in Saddleworth following a fall at a local beauty spot. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team received a request for assistance…
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Saddleworth Community Hydro hailed as example to country
A SCHEME that literally gives Saddleworth power has been told it is an example the rest of the county can copy. The project, which is…
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Vehicle pulled from Dovestone Reservoir in large emergency services effort
Images by GGC Media LTD DOVESTONE Reservoir saw dramatic scenes as several emergency crews helped pull a car from the water. A specialist unit from…
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Fire fighters ready for summer after specialist wildfire training
SADDLEWORTH has helped prepare fire fighters for what may come over the summer months by staging specialist training on wildfires and burns. Greater Manchester Fire…
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Apply now for Saddleworth Community Hydro Sustainability Fund
DO you have dreams that are green? Does your organisation have ideas around renewables and energy saving that you’re trying to fund to help the…
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New to the market: Friezland Lane, Greenfield, Saddleworth
Boasting panoramic views of Dovestones Reservoir & The Pennine Hills within an enviable part of the village of Greenfield is this large detached residence. Oak…
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Shouts lead to Mountain Rescue operation
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team found themselves answering the call, literally, after shouts sparked an operation. And they insist their time – about three hours and…
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Saddleworth reservoirs car park to close as works start
DRIVERS will not be able to use a car park close to Saddleworth reservoirs once repair work starts. Walkers will also be unable to take…
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Dovestone revenue is big earner for OMBC
MOTORISTS visiting Dovestone Reservoir have contributed nearly £340,000 to Oldham Council coffers, figures obtained by the Independent reveal. Between January 2021 and May 2022, the…
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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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Police launch appeal to help catch beauty spot fire starters as emergency services tackle new moorland outbreaks
FIRE FIGHTERS have tackled a new spate of moorland fires in Saddleworth as police believe last week’s outbreaks at Yeoman Hey Reservoir were started deliberately.…
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Saddleworth snub for Changing Places toilets
SADDLEWORTH has been overlooked as a possible location for three accessible Changing Places toilets. Oldham Council received £75,000 to upgrade three toilet facilities in the…
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Toilet block to become café despite earlier opposition
A DERELICT toilet block will be turned into a café after planning permission was granted, despite earlier opposition from Saddleworth Parish Council. John Metcalfe has…
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Dovestone hosts ‘Discover Sailing Day’
DOVESTONE Sailing Club is hosting a ‘Discover Sailing Day’ on Saturday, May 7. This is part of the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) Discover Sailing www.rya.org.uk/start-boating/discover-sailing…
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Hill top cross memorial to MP shooting tragedy
MANY people will have visited Chew Valley, Greenfield and seen on the horizon a solitary cross. Plenty also will have walked up to the skyline…
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Dovestone WI has a ball for charity
A STUNNING Evening of Ice and Fire will see Dovestone Women’s Institute members and guests dressed to the nines for a charity ball. The event,…
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Places for Everyone plan reduces proposed development in Greenfield
PLANS for development of Chew Brook Vale in Greenfield has been almost halved and kept to just the brownfield mill site according to the new…
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Sailing club looking for beginners
AFTER a lengthy period when training courses were not allowed, Dovestone Sailing Club is restarting its popular Royal Yachting Association, (RYA), level one and two…
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Emergency work carried out at Dovestone to contain tree disease outbreak
FELLING of infected and exposed trees at Dovestone will begin during summer 2021 after a disease that has been spreading across the UK was found…
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Dovestone WI’s Countryside Safety Marshal scheme to return
DOVESTONE WI is relaunching its Countryside Safety Marshal scheme. The initiative was first set up two years ago in the wake of fires that swept…
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Public urged to take care in countryside after latest wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir
THE public is being urged to take extra care when visiting the countryside after a wildfire broke out at Dovestone Reservoir. Greater Manchester Fire and…
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Dovestone busier than ever so National Park axes Ranger service!
A GROUP of volunteer rangers at Dovestone, some with more than half a century of service, have been disbanded without warning. They discovered their fate…
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New date for Ellia’s big sail
GRASSCROFT’S Ellia Rhodes has been forced to delay her solo endurance sail in aid of the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital (RMCH) because of lockdown restrictions.…
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The mystery of Bramley’s Cot remains
A LONG-SERVING member of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team hopes to embark on a moorland mission of a different kind. A rescue of sorts is on…
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MP calls on Government for clearer guidance on exercising “locally” after another busy weekend at Dovestone
AFTER the latest weekend influx of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir, Oldham East and Saddleworth East MP Debbie Abrahams wants greater clarity from Government over Covid-19…
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