A SADDLEWORTH councillor has called for a complete ban on the sale of disposable barbecues “to protect our wildlife and green spaces.” Cllr George Hulme…
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Police appeal for information after moorland fires started ‘deliberately’
POLICE are appealing for information to help catch those responsible for starting fires on Saddleworth’s moors “deliberately”. In the past 10 days there have been…
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Police launch appeal to help catch beauty spot fire starters as emergency services tackle new moorland outbreaks
FIRE FIGHTERS have tackled a new spate of moorland fires in Saddleworth as police believe last week’s outbreaks at Yeoman Hey Reservoir were started deliberately.…
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Dovestone day out – beauty spot stakeholders’ public engagement exercise
VISITOR numbers to Dovestone Reservoir today were swelled by professionals and volunteers with responsibility for protecting the Greenfield beauty spot for thousands to enjoy. Led…
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RSPB move to mitigate fire risks at beauty spot with a new post
A NEW appointment is imminent to help protect countryside around Dovestone Reservoir from the ravages of fire. Already, with the fine weather in March, there…
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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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National Trust rangers say moorland fires are putting lives at risk.
National Trust rangers are warning that reckless behaviour on the moors could be putting lives at risk. It’s after three moorland fires in just two…
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STOP THIS! Barbecue ban and fines to combat Saddleworth moorland blazes?
BARBECUE bans and harsher penalties are being called for by councillors to protect the Saddleworth countryside after a spate of damaging fires. Over Easter, blazes…
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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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Public appeal launched to raise £500,000 to restore Marsden Moor after blazes
AN appeal to raise £500,000 to help restore Marsden Moor has been launched by the National Trust after the latest outbreak of wildfires devastated huge…
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‘Praying for rain’ but fire crews winning battle with moorland fires
FIRE chief Phil Nelson says “massive progress” has been made bringing huge areas of blazing moorland under control. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Group…
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Donations pour in from Al-Khair Foundation Oldham to help crews fighting moorland fires
THE COMMUNITY has rallied together to help fire crews and other organisations fighting the fires on Saddleworth and Tameside moors which have been raging for…
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Saddleworth and Tameside moorland fires being investigated by police as arson
The moorland fire which has raged in Saddleworth and Tameside for more than a week is now being investigated as arson. An investigation has been…
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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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