THIS sprightly young ewe, left for dead by a marauding dog, has become the pride of a Saddleworth farmer’s flock. Just after being born, the…
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Saddleworth sheep farmers facing threat from cyclists
SADDLEWORTH SHEEP farmers are facing a new threat in their bid to protect pregnant flocks – unthinking mountain and off-road cyclists terrifying ewes ready to…
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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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Hay bales are all wrapped up and pretty in pink
THERE MAY have been a shortage of sun to make hay this soggy Saddleworth summer… but the gloom has been lifted by an unlikely splash…
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Farming watchdog issues warning about ragwort at Saddleworth roadsides
A farming watchdog has issued a warning about a brightly-coloured weed flowering at Saddleworth roadsides. Because although the yellow clumps of ragwort are adored by…
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Did your dog do this?
THIS HORRIFIC picture of a pregnant sheep mauled to death by a dog highlights the plight of Saddleworth hill farmers at the start lambing season.…
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Dog lovers warned to keep pets on leads after attack at Saddleworth beauty spot
DOG LOVERS have been warned to keep their pets on leads when they visit a much-loved Saddleworth beauty spot. The move comes after a vicious…
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