A SWINGING 40s event brought fun and laughter to a popular Greenfield pub. The Clarence on Chew Valley Road was filled with vintage outfits and…
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Greenfield butcher serves up one millionth sausage
By Trevor Baxter SAUSAGE KING Tim Scott is poised to become Saddleworth’s newest millionaire… But the long-serving Greenfield butcher is not about to hand in…
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Traffic confusion in Greenfield after large lorry gets stuck near station
TRAFFIC CONFUSION struck Greenfield after a large lorry got stuck near the station and blocked off traffic in and out of nearby villages. Around 8am…
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Rail campaigners call for more members to help them secure local improvements
A RESOLUTE rail action group which has secured numerous improvements to local services is seeking more members to help continue their work. Formed more than…
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Young Greenfield footballer scores club record to get Manchester City’s attention
A FOOTBALL starlet from Greenfield has been snapped up by Premier League giants Manchester City after scoring a record-breaking 100 times in one season. Luca…
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Rail campaigners concerned for Saddleworth services as electrification is shelved
SADDLEWORTH RAIL passengers are at risk of losing out after TransPennine electrification plans were shelved, say local rail champions. Electrification of the Manchester/Leeds and Sheffield/London…
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TV Favourite Paul Sinha to entertain at Saddleworth’s Off The Rails Comedy Club
TV FAVOURITE Paul Sinha will entertain at Saddleworth’s Off The Rails Comedy Club next month. Best known to the viewing public as ‘The Sinnerman’, Sinha…
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Weight Watchers: Setting goals to make summer dieting fun
Karen Thompson, a multi-award winning Weight Watchers Leader, looks at setting goals to make summer dieting fun. Karen runs meetings at Saddleworth Rangers Rugby Club, Shaw Hall Bank…
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Dovestone Reservoir visitor centre plans move one step closer to reality
ENTHUSIASTIC LOCALS have given the thumbs up to the building of a small visitor centre at one of Greenfield’s best-loved beauty spots. Two hundred people…
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Tesco insists cuts won’t harm community projects
AILING RETAIL giant Tesco insists Saddleworth won’t suffer as a result of cuts to their community budgets. Greg Barrett, one of the supermarket’s approximately 320…
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Derelict Greenfield toilets to be transformed into cafe
By Trevor Baxter A WELL-KNOWN Saddleworth florist is hoping her latest venture will leave her flushed with success… Caroline Metcalfe and her husband John have…
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Centurions set new record to rescue Greenfield Cricket Club
GREENFIELD CRICKET Club could never have envisaged what happened next after slumping to 20 for three against Shaw in the Saddleworth League. They produced a…
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Discover your spirit guide at unique portrait day at Moonstone in Greenfield
A UNIQUE Spirit Guide Portrait Day will be held on Sunday, July 5 at Moonstone Psychic Venue in Greenfield. Visionary, psychic and intuitive artist Rosalind…
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More success for young athletes from St Mary’s Greenfield
CONTINUING A fantastic year in sport for St Mary’s, Greenfield, the cross-country team finished fourth in the Oldham Schools’ Primary Cross Country League. The year…
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Saddleworth Parish Council looks into securing Satellite Centre in Greenfield
By Trevor Baxter ‘WE WANT our land and building back’ is the call from Saddleworth Parish Councillors to Oldham Council bosses as the debate continues…
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Village Voice: Readers letters for June
Village Voice is YOUR chance to get your point of view over to thousands of readers. Letters should be sent to: The Village Voice, The…
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Lucky escape for couple as car sets on fire in Greenfield
A COUPLE had a lucky escape as their car was engulfed by flames just moments after they pulled over in Greenfield to investigate smoke coming…
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More comedy stars to thrill at Off the Rails this month
MORE STARS of the comedy circuit will come to Saddleworth’s Off the Rails Comedy Club later this month to leave audience’s reeling with laughter. There…
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Glorious gardens across Saddleworth on display for Festival of the Arts
STUNNING GARDENS across Saddleworth were opened up for the public to admire as part of the Saddleworth Festival of the Arts. Roger Tanner, President of…
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Police appeal for information after suspicious circumstances at Dovestone Reservoir
POLICE ARE appealing for two men to come forward following suspicious circumstances at Dovestone Reservoir in Saddleworth. At around 1am on Sunday 31 May 2015,…
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Family landlords celebrate first anniversary at Greenfield pub
A FAMILY quest to bring a quiet Greenfield pub back to life over the last year has turned into a “life-changing experience” say the family. …
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Comedy fans in for a treat from Off the Rails in Saddleworth
COMEDY FANS are in for a treat from Off the Rails Comedy Club with a duo of side-splitting events over the coming weeks. There has…
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Comedians go Off the Rails at this month’s comedy club
TWO COMEDIANS will tread the boards at Off the Rails Comedy on Sunday, May 31 to demonstrate why the transition between stand up and TV…
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New bus service to link Holmfirth with Uppermill
A NEW bus service linking Holmfirth with Uppermill via Greenfield will commence on Saturday, May 30, operated by South Pennine Community Transport. The 352 service…
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Saddleworth’s young people praise lifeline youth group launched by volunteers
A YOUTH GROUP launched as a lifeline in Saddleworth by volunteers has been hailed by young people who rely on the services. Youth worker Helen…
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Friezland Primary celebrates centenary with family events and fond memories
FRIEZLAND PRIMARY School wants locals to get in touch with fond memories of their time there as they celebrate their 100-year anniversary. The school is…
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Train group pushes to minimise disruption during Greenfield bridge works
TRAIN CHAMPIONS are pushing to ensure disruption is kept to a minimum at Greenfield train station during works on the line ahead of electrification. Part…
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Award-winning Street Scene Greenfield take on more towpath
THE AWARD-WINNING Street Scene Greenfield Group is extending their hard work across the community as they adopt a further stretch of the Huddersfield Canal tow…
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Music trio to put on classic gig for charity in Greenfield
By Andrew Simpson THREE-PIECE band ‘Just Good Friends’ are ready to show that you are never too old to ‘do your thing’ when they perform…
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Community groups urged to help secure future of Satellite Centre
COMMUNITY GROUPS are being urged to step forward to secure the future of the popular Satellite Centre in Greenfield. Oldham Council recently voted to remove…
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Satellite Centre in Greenfield loses Youth Service provision
KEY YOUTH facilities have been removed from a hugely-popular centre in Greenfield after Oldham councillors voted to reduce the services due to cuts. Council-run youth…
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Top accreditation for Greenfield garage
Words and picture by Carl Royle A POPULAR Greenfield garage is keeping in pole position after receiving national accreditation confirming the talents of their mechanics.…
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