A LONG-SERVING member of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team hopes to embark on a moorland mission of a different kind. A rescue of sorts is on…
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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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New measures brought in at Dovestone reservoir to deter irresponsible visitors
POLICE, water, and council chiefs are stepping up measures this weekend (16 – 17 Jan) to reduce the number of day-trippers flouting Covid guidance at…
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‘Hooligan’ in sheep’s clothing! George set for animal reality show appearance?
GEORGE the sheep is feeling a bit crook but hopes some animal magic from a TV vet will soon have him ram-bling again. George lives…
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Campaigners urge Oldham Council to consider alternative development plans to save Chew Valley
LOCAL campaigners are urging Oldham Council to consider their alternative development plans and prevent Chew Valley being “destroyed” by the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework. The…
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Double yellow lines removed after protest
A SECTION of double yellow lines introduced to ‘remove obstructive parking and allow social distancing’ for up to 18 months have been removed after only…
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Has community toilet scheme become an inconvenience?
COUNCILLORS have questioned if Saddleworth’s community toilet scheme is flushed with success. But rather than pull the chain on the long-standing initiative, they intend loo-king…
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Illegal raves, arson attacks, barbeques: The message is clear, please respect your local parks!
It’s ‘Love Parks Week’ (July 12 to 21) and Oldham Council is asking people to treat the countryside, green spaces and parks with respect. Since…
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All invited to Saddleworth ecoEvents on Zoom
THINK the RSPB is all about birds? Think again. A series of weekly Zoom online meetings for everyone interested in sustaining and improving the local…
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Greater Manchester mayoral candidate casts eye over Saddleworth
A CANDIDATE to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited Saddleworth as she prepares for her campaign. Conservative Party representative Laura Evans had…
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Footpaths left “blocked, obstructed and neglected”, say campaigners
MANY walkers are struggling to enjoy the full extent of the local countryside because of many footpaths being ‘blocked, obstructed or in a poor condition’,…
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Welcome to Dovestone – 13,000 cars, 80 sacks of rubbish, five penalty charge notices
ABOUT 13,000 vehicles visited Dovestone Reservoir in the last three days of May – yet the official car park only has space for 150 cars.…
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‘Stay safe and act responsibly’ – Oldham Council speak and act following fire at Dovestone
Oldham Council and its partners are urging people to act responsibly when visiting Dove Stone Reservoir and the countryside above the borough. It comes after…
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Conserve water in dry spell, urges United Utilities
WATER bosses have urged consumers to help conserve supplies by implementing measures to reduce demand.Reservoirs water levels are visibly dropping because of the ongoing dry…
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Police ready to clamp down on visitors to Dovestones Reservoir
POLICE are warning motorists to steer clear of visiting one of Oldham’s favourite beauty spots saying they will use emergency powers to stop the spread…
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Hundreds back petition for reinstatement of Greenfield’s bus services
MORE than 600 local residents have signed a public petition asking First Manchester Buses to ‘Bring Back Our Buses’ following changes to Greenfield’s 180 service.The…
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Saddleworth weather: milder weather returns!
Not for all of us, but for some of us, snow fell on Tuesday morning. I managed to get up to Dovestone Reservoir to see…
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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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GM Mayor to help tackle issues at ‘picturesque’ Dovestone Reservoir
THE Mayor of Greater Manchester has pledged to help protect Dovestone Reservoir after hearing first-hand of the issues plaguing the area. Andy Burnham was invited…
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Dovestone WI plan Fire Marshals scheme to help fight Saddleworth moors fires
WOMEN power is lending a hand to help hard-pressed fire and police officers in the battle to protect Saddleworth’s moors and wildlife. Jessica Moreland, president…
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Saddleworth Hydro opens doors to show off unique turbine house at Dovestone
ENJOY a rare glimpse inside a working turbine house as Saddleworth Hydro opens its doors to visitors. On Saturday, June 30 guests can go into…
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Funding secures Dovestone Marshals to help keep order at beauty spot
DOVESTONE marshals will be donning their high-vis jackets throughout the summer at the Greenfield beauty spot thanks to a £4,560 boost from local councillors. Saddleworth…
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Firefighters tackle blazing moorland fires above Dovestone Reservoir in Greenfield
SCORES of firefighters and emergency service teams tackled moorland fires which blazed above Dovestone Reservoir in Greenfield. On Wednesday, April 18 crews were on the…
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Appeal to dog walkers as lambing season looms
AN urgent appeal has gone out to Saddleworth dog owners to keep their pets on leads at the start of the lambing season. The move…
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Police release new image in hunt for missing Oldham man
Officers searching for a missing man from Oldham have released a new image. Bernard Gaunt, 51, was last seen at 2.30am on Friday 26 January…
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RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch is back for 2018
EAGLE-EYED bird lovers are being encouraged to scour the skies for a huge bird watching survey. All are invited to join in with the RSPB’s…
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Police seek solution to A635 accident blackspot
POLICE are seeking a solution to help reduce the number of road traffic incidents occurring at an accident blackspot in Greenfield. The A635, Holmfirth Road…
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Dobcross Band Club is going green with new lighting
by Niamh Gallagher DOBCROSS Band and Social Club is shining bright after they won a grant from Saddleworth Hydro Sustainability Fund to help put in…
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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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Blaze drama on moors as day trippers flock to Saddleworth beauty spot
Firefighters tackled two blazes on Saddleworth moors in the space of a couple of hours above Greenfield on Saturday, March 25. Investigations have started into…
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Questions still unanswered as identity of Saddleworth moors man is revealed
THE REASON why David Lytton, aka ‘Neil Dovestone’, travelled to Saddleworth may never be known. It ends a 13-month search to identify the mystery pensioner found…
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‘Neil Dovestone’ identified after 13-month search to solve moors mystery
AFTER MORE than a year of painstaking enquiries across the UK and Pakistan, detectives investigating the mysterious case of ‘Neil Dovestones’ in Greenfield have made…
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Lucky escape for motorist in Greenfield crash
A MALE motorist had a lucky escape after a car overturned on the busy Greenfield to Holmfirth road on the afternoon of Monday, October 3.…
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Young friends build memorial pond for Tyrese at Dovestone Reservoir
A WOODLAND memorial to tragic schoolboy, Tyrese Glasgow, has been created by his young family and friends at Saddleworth’s most popular beauty spot. Former Saddleworth…
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