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Greenfield chemical leak sees large emergency services response
EMERGENCY services descended on Greenfield after a chemical leak at an industrial unit. Wellington Road was cordoned off as Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service…
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Fire crews tackling yet another blaze on Saddleworth Moor
Firefighters will today enter their third day tackling yet another moorland fire near the A635 Holmfirth Road. Crews have been working tirelessly to tackle incidents…
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Another moorland fire in Saddleworth
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue have confirmed they are at the scene of a moorland fire in Saddleworth. The blaze broke out on Sunday, April…
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Moorland fire scorches land at Castleshaw Reservoir
Images by Stephen Sutcliife LARGE areas of moorland near Castleshaw Reservoir have been left blackened and scorched following a fire on Friday, March 21. Fire…
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Crews tackling fire near Dovestone Reservoir
FIRE crews are responding to a blaze that has broken out on moorland above Greenfield Reservoir. Several vehicles, including unmarked cars, are at the scene…
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Fire crews battle large moorland blaze above Diggle
Crews from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a moorland fire above Diggle tonight as crews tackle a moorland blaze off…
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Fire breaks out at Fletcher’s Paper Mill in Greenfield
SMOKE is billowing from the site of the historic Robert Fletcher’s Paper Mill in Greenfield after a large blaze erupted. The fire, which broke out…
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Vehicle pulled from Dovestone Reservoir in large emergency services effort
Images by GGC Media LTD DOVESTONE Reservoir saw dramatic scenes as several emergency crews helped pull a car from the water. A specialist unit from…
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Moorland fire sees Saddleworth clouded by smoke
SMOKE is billowing over Saddleworth as a moorland fire continues to burn over Marsden, West Yorkshire. The smell of burning is filling the air as…
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Road closure in place in Grasscroft
A TEMPORARY road closure is currently in place in Grasscroft due to an incident. Mossley Road at its junction with Brookway is currently shut in…
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Charred area pictured following blaze on Marsden moorland
FIRE CREWS have been in attendance at a moorland blaze which can be seen from Saddleworth Officers are attending the incident close to Marsden at…
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Fire fighters ready for summer after specialist wildfire training
SADDLEWORTH has helped prepare fire fighters for what may come over the summer months by staging specialist training on wildfires and burns. Greater Manchester Fire…
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Traffic chaos as M62 completely closed.
SADDLEWORTH motorists have been warned to expect traffic problems after a serious collision and vehicle fire closed the M62 in both directions. The carriageway…
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Community moss planting days announced for Marsden Moor
A SERIES of community moss planting days have been announced by the National Trust on Marsden Moor to help recovery from damage caused by fires.…
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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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Fire fighters tackle blaze at reservoir site
EMERGENCY services have concluded investigations into a fire at Yeoman Hey Reservoir on Monday night (July 11). A total of 10 engines and supporting appliances…
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Community moss planting days announced for Marsden Moor
A SERIES of community moss planting days are being held by the National Trust on Marsden Moor this autumn. The volunteer events will help repair…
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Emergency services tackle moorland fire in Marsden
A FIRE has broken out on Marsden moor this evening (Sunday, April 25) only days after the anniversary of a fire that destroyed over 700…
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Public urged to take care in countryside after latest wildfire at Dovestone Reservoir
THE public is being urged to take extra care when visiting the countryside after a wildfire broke out at Dovestone Reservoir. Greater Manchester Fire and…
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Safety warning after people have barbecue on Saddleworth moors
WITH the nicer weather here to stay a while longer, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) is reminding people about staying safe when visiting…
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Fire crews attend train incident in Diggle after mechanical fault
THREE fire crews attended an incident in Diggle on Wednesday, May 15 involving a Hull to Manchester TransPennine Express service. The three-carriage service came to…
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Residents evacuated as businesses count cost of Delph mill fire
AN investigation has been launched after fire destroyed a Delph mill and forced the evacuation of nearby residents to a community centre in Greenfield. But…
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Military stood down as firefighters make good progress at moorland fires
ARMY troops sent to assist crews battling the unprecedented moorland fires in Tameside have been stood down, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester announced on…
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St Chad’s Church graveyard fire could have been deliberate
A FIRE in St Chad’s Church graveyard could have been started deliberately. A fire crew attended the Gellfield Lane burial ground on Tuesday, June 26…
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Uppermill Civic Hall opens doors as emergency accommodation during moorland fires
UPPERMILL Civic Hall is opening its facilities as emergency accommodation to workers and residents in Saddleworth and Tameside affected by the current fires on Saddleworth…
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Residents evacuated as fire crews continue to tackle ‘worst moorland in living memory’
BRAVE fire crews battled flames, heat and smoke as they tackled what has been described as the area’s worst fire in living memory. Scores of…
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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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Police seek information after lorry full of cannabis found on fire in Denshaw/Newhey
POLICE are appealing for information after a lorry full of cannabis was found on fire on the Denshaw/Newhey border. At 10.36pm on Sunday 17 December…
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Old Original pub evacuated after blaze breaks out
COOL-HEADED Richard Harrop was praised after he led customers to safety when a blaze broke out at an ancient country inn. Richard was on lunchtime…
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Five fire engines tackle house fire in Uppermill
An elderly woman was taken to hospital after fire ripped through an Uppermill property on Tuesday, February 7. However, the unnamed occupant had left her…
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Police and fire services attend scene of Grasscroft crash
POLICE AND fire services rushed to the scene of a crash in Grasscroft in which a car was severely damaged. The incident occurred on Thursday,…
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Epitaph to a Delph landmark: final curtain for Bailey Mill
Special Report by Ken Bennett THE GIANT metal arm stretched skywards arching ready to tear down a piece of history… There was an almost a…
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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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