THERE is never a shortage of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir these days but some flock to the area less often than most. While there are…
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‘Less is more’ – disappearing litter bins part of plan for cleaner streets
LITTER bins across Saddleworth are being removed as part of Oldham Council’s new borough wide approach to rubbish collection! Residents have already noticed the disappearance…
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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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Driving to Dovestone? Don’t! Traffic wardens issue more than 170 parking tickets
DESPITE pleas from the RSPB and Oldham Council, visitors flocked to Dovestone Reservoir over the Easter Weekend. The result of this surge in visitors was…
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Greenfield resident urges political leaders to implement immediate Covid-19 risk assessment at Dovestone
A GREENFIELD resident fears thousands of visitors to Dovestone Reservoir are putting the village at increased risk of coronavirus. Catherine Knowles has called on leading…
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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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Photographer Michael shines light on Saddleworth’s stunning landscape
WHILE regular exercise is encouraged during lockdown accessing Saddleworth’s stunning scenery may not be as straightforward as usual. So, a new book could be just…
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Kindness awards for Saddleworth School pupils
KIND-HEARTED pupils at Saddleworth School have been busy supporting important causes across the borough. The school’s charity ambassadors picked Oldham Foodbank as their first event…
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New plans to manage Dovestone announced
A NEW action plan for managing the numbers of visitors to Dovestone reservoir will bring “much needed relief” for local residents, it is hoped. The…
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MP’s ‘concerns” over Spatial Framework as councillors prepare to vote on Oldham’s homes plan allocation
DEBBIE Abrahams warns any future housing development on the Fletchers Mill site in Greenfield must address access issues caused by visitor numbers to Dovestone Reservoir.…
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