A MAJOR late-night search operation was launched in Saddleworth after two people were reported missing in the Dovestones area. Volunteers from Oldham Mountain Rescue Team…
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‘It’s out of control’ – resident pleads for help with Dovestone “carnage”
A CONCERNED resident living on the doorstep of Dovestone has hit out at the “carnage” inflicted on a small Greenfield community by a minority of…
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Will you join us? Fire rangers call for ‘smoke scouts’
FLAG cracking temperatures and lack of rainfall have contributed to challenging times for those charged with protecting the stunning Saddleworth scenery from unnecessary harm. After…
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Holly-in-one! Golf course invite is ace bonus for volunteer recruits
THE owner of a private golf course in a stunning Saddleworth setting is offering a chance to play the nine-hole hidden gem. All owner Nick…
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Trinnacle is hiking hotspot but beware the danger
A MOORLAND rock formation has been named as a top destination for walkers, matching stunning locations in the Lake District, Scotland and Wales. But the…
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Multi-agency response including air ambulance after countryside incidents
OLDHAM Mountain Rescue Team and North West Ambulance Service sprang into action as part of a multi-agency response to back-to-back incidents in the area. On…
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Pub’s bedroom plan receives green light
A GREENFIELD pub has received permission to turn part of the premises into five letting bedrooms. The application was submitted to Oldham Council planners by…
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Summer in Saddleworth by John Kirkbride
JOHN Kirkbride takes a look at Saddleworth in summer as we aim to follow the roadmap out of lockdown For months, the Old Original at…
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Chain reaction! Approval sought for toilet block café plans
OWNERS of a potential new addition to the Greenfield café scene will hope future customers spend more than a penny. Plans have been lodged with…
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New stile for footpath 230 – after 50 years wait
AS the saying goes, ‘Good things come to those who wait’ – and that was certainly the case for footpath 230. For half a century,…
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Curlews and Conservation: At Dovestones with Kate Hanley
A SERIES of weekly ecoEvents online is offering an informative and helpful insight for everyone interested in sustaining and improving the local environment. The first…
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Take a tip – don’t dump it, visit recycling centre
OLDHAM’S household waste recycling centre is operational again but fly tipping continue to blight Saddleworth and other parts of the borough. The Independent has reported…
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Dovestone Reservoir to CLOSE to the public
Dovestone Reservoir will close from this evening (March 23) as official government advice to observe good social distancing is stepped up. United Utilities has announced…
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More work in pipeline at the Clarence Hotel
MORE work is planned to develop a popular Greenfield pub just months after an extensive refurbishment and reopening. The Clarence, at the junction of Manchester…
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Plain sailing as David wins award for voltunary service
DOVESTONE Sailing Club’s David McKee was among the 57 people recognised at the recent Royal Yachting Association’s Volunteer Awards. He received the Lifetime Commitment Award…
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Shot red kite ‘like balloon bursting’ near Saddleworth Moor
A RED kite seen falling from the sky accompanied by the sound of gunshots is the latest in a series of concerning incidents involving birds…
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Plea to dog walkers to help prevent sheep death horror
A DISTRAUGHT woman has highlighted farmers’ constant fears of vulnerable newly-born lambs being attacked by marauding dogs. In just one day, 12 lambs were…
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Parking problems discussed by Saddleworth Parish Council
Update from Saddleworth Parish Council We love welcoming visitors to Saddleworth, but, of course, with visitors comes traffic and our area has more than its…
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Pick up your binoculars for Beginners Bird Watching Walk at Dovestone Reservoir
PICK up your binoculars for a ‘Beginners Bird Watching Walk’ at Dovestone Reservoir in Greenfield on Sunday, April 15 from 10.30am to 1pm. Join the…
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Man’s body found on Saddleworth Moorland
THE body of a man has been found at a popular Saddleworth beauty spot. No details of identity have yet been released by Greater Manchester…
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Police investigating Greenfield moors death mystery go global for answers
By Trevor Baxter POLICE INVESTIGATING the identity of ‘Chew Track man’ are going global in their search for answers. DNA samples from the mystery pensioner…
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CCTV images released as police seek information after unidentified body found at Greenfield reservoir
POLICE TRYING to identify a man found dead at a Greenfield beauty spot have released CCTV images of the man at a London Tube station…
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