WATER bosses have poured cold water on renewed calls for a temporary public closure of Dovestone Reservoir.Nearly 3,500 people have signed an online petition asking…
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Petition calls for temporary closure of Dovestone Reservoir
THOUSANDS of people have signed a petition calling for a temporary visitors’ ban at Dovestone Reservoir. Organiser Helen Bishop says the Saddleworth beauty spot should…
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‘Stay away’ plea as fire crews attend blaze at Dovestone Reservoir
Firefighters are in attendance at Dovestone Reservoir after a blaze broke out at the Saddleworth beauty spot this afternoon. (Tuesday) The public is asked to…
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Car park charges to be reintroduced – including Dovestone Reservoir
Oldham Council is set to reintroduce car parking charges across the borough. It comes after the latest government announcement encouraging people back into work.Car park…
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Dovestone Reservoir to re-open to public
United Utilities is re-opening the car parks at its reservoir and recreational sites from Friday 15 May. However, visitors are still being urged to observe…
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‘Stay off the moors’ plea from National Trust rangers
NATIONAL Trust rangers have urged people to stay away from “vulnerable” moorland to avoid a repeat of last year’s major fires. Wildlife and hundreds of…
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Supermodel ‘our Karen’ drops in at Dovestone for Vogue feature
SADDLEWORTH’s most visited beauty spot has provided a striking backdrop to the return from America of an Oldham born supermodel. And Karen Elson used her…
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Stars shine in Saddleworth for photographer Pete
THE man whose star is rising after capturing a stunning photo of the night skies above Saddleworth has revealed the luck behind it. Pete Collins…
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Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
ANDY Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, joined a team of volunteers lending a hand to a partnership restoring the peat bogs above Saddleworth. The group…
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Tree planting project at Dove Stone Reservoir set to grow
“A SIGNIFICANT number” of trees are to be planted around Dove Stone Reservoir beauty spot in Greenfield as part of a wider project to plant…
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