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…
View More ‘Stay off the moors’ plea from National Trust rangers
Tag: Dovestone Reservoir
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…
View More Supermodel ‘our Karen’ drops in at Dovestone for Vogue feature
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…
View More Stars shine in Saddleworth for photographer Pete
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…
View More Handy Andy lends a hand for peat’s sake!
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…
View More Tree planting project at Dove Stone Reservoir set to grow
Hydro shares up for sale
ECO-FRIENDLY locals have a rare chance to be part of Saddleworth Community Hydro as a limited number of extra shares have come up for sale.…
View More Hydro shares up for sale
Push the boat out
HAVE you ever walked around Dovestone Reservoir and, when seeing sailing boats bobbing about on the water, thought ‘I’d like to try that’? Well, Push…
View More Push the boat out
RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
A DEDICATED wildlife trust has raised an alert after young arsonists sparked illegal blaze threats at a top beauty spot. The fires were reported by…
View More RSPB raise alerts following arson attempt at Dovestone Reservoir
Marshals deployed following spate of moorland blazes
MARSHALS brought in to patrol Dovestone Reservoir will be on duty tonight (Wednesday, February 27) in the wake of moorland fires. Firefighters were called to…
View More Marshals deployed following spate of moorland blazes
Marshals set to return to Saddleworth beauty spot
NEW MARSHALS will be patrolling Dovestone Reservoir in a bid to further enforce Peak District National Park rules. The Dovestones Marshals Scheme swings into action…
View More Marshals set to return to Saddleworth beauty spot
Fond farewell to charismatic conservationist Roy Taylor
MORE THAN 200 family, friends and colleagues of popular conservationist Roy Taylor gathered at Dovestone in Greenfield for an inspiring and emotional event to celebrate…
View More Fond farewell to charismatic conservationist Roy Taylor
Don’t take barbecues to Dovestone plea as Wildfire Fund is launched
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…
View More Don’t take barbecues to Dovestone plea as Wildfire Fund is launched
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,…
View More For peat’s sake! Chris reports on Saddleworth moorland success
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…
View More Prestigious conservation award for work at Dovestone Reservoir
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…
View More New woodland flourishes at Greenfield beauty spot
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…
View More Paving the way at Dovestone with new path
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…
View More Dovestone Youth Rangers: keeping the community clean and tidy
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…
View More Sustainability grants aim to make Saddleworth green
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…
View More Dovestone hosts doomsday dam bust scenario for emergency roleplay
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…
View More Fire Service returns to Saddleworth to offer advice on habitat protection after moors fire
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…
View More Saddleworth skies filled with smoke and flames as fire rages across moors
Vandals put Greenfield beauty spot ticket machine out of action
VANDALS LEFT rubbish strewn across a Greenfield beauty spot car park after their latest attack at the site. The pay and display ticket machine at…
View More Vandals put Greenfield beauty spot ticket machine out of action
Innovative Saddleworth hydro recognised as community energy star
AN INNOVATIVE community hydro scheme at a Greenfield beauty spot has been presented with a top Community Energy Collaboration Award. The Saddleworth Community Hydro at…
View More Innovative Saddleworth hydro recognised as community energy star
Police appeal for information after suspicious circumstances at Dovestone Reservoir
POLICE ARE appealing for two men to come forward following suspicious circumstances at Dovestone Reservoir in Saddleworth. At around 1am on Sunday 31 May 2015,…
View More Police appeal for information after suspicious circumstances at Dovestone Reservoir
You must be logged in to post a comment.