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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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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Police appeal for information after moorland fires started ‘deliberately’
POLICE are appealing for information to help catch those responsible for starting fires on Saddleworth’s moors “deliberately”. In the past 10 days there have been…
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Residents advised to take extra care with temperatures set to soar
SADDLEWORTH residents are strongly advised to take extra care and precautions as temperatures are set to soar over the weekend and into next week. An…
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RSPB move to mitigate fire risks at beauty spot with a new post
A NEW appointment is imminent to help protect countryside around Dovestone Reservoir from the ravages of fire. Already, with the fine weather in March, there…
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Keep off the grass! New Dovestone fence to protect reservoir embankment
WORK is underway on a new feature at Dovestone Reservoir that might not meet with universal approval with all visitors. However, landowners United Utilities say…
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Power to the people – Hydro is green way to produce electricity
A CHANCE to see green energy generated in the heart of a tourist hotspot coincided with the seventh anniversary of the official switch on of…
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Happy as a parrot! New visitor at Dovestone Reservoir
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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