A councillor has urged a return to old-fashioned picnics in a bid to beat the threat of moorland fires at a favourite beauty spot. Graham…
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For peat’s sake! Chris reports on Saddleworth moorland success
TV PRESENTER Chris Packham put Saddleworth’s moorland under the spotlight during the recent BBC Springwatch series. As reported in the May edition of the Independent,…
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Prestigious conservation award for work at Dovestone Reservoir
GREENFIELD’S iconic Dovestone Reservoir has earned RSPB and United Utilities recognition for nature conservation efforts. Their partnership conservation project received accolades at this year’s Chartered…
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New woodland flourishes at Greenfield beauty spot
THREE months of hard work by a dedicated team have created a new woodland in one of Saddleworth’s favourite tourist sports. The site at…
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Paving the way at Dovestone with new path
A NEW path at Dovestone reservoir in Greenfield is proving a hit with visitors and wildlife alike. Following months of hard work by RSPB Site…
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Dovestone Youth Rangers: keeping the community clean and tidy
Dovestone Youth Rangers give an update on their work in the area MY NAME is Molly Payne and since the start of 2017 I have…
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Sustainability grants aim to make Saddleworth green
ECO-MINDED locals are invited to get sustainability projects off the ground with help from a new Saddleworth Hydro Sustainability Fund (SHSF). Saddleworth Community Hydro group…
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Dovestone hosts doomsday dam bust scenario for emergency roleplay
DOVESTONE RESERVOIR was placed in the middle of a doomsday dam bust scenario as part of a major disaster role play exercise two years in…
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Fire Service returns to Saddleworth to offer advice on habitat protection after moors fire
AFTER A blaze took hold on the moorland above Dovestone Reservoir volunteers from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) are returning to the area…
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Saddleworth skies filled with smoke and flames as fire rages across moors
PLUMES OF smoke and flames filled the Saddleworth skies as a huge fire raged across the moors. The fire is believed to have started near…
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