FROM motorbike bars to robot clocks and dragon incense burners, there’s not many shops around that are quite as quirky as Authentic in Uppermill. The…
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Delight at dropped kerbs in Delph
NEW dropped kerbs around Delph are a welcome improvement which will allow people using mobility scooters and wheelchairs or pushing prams to get around more…
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Final cut at Kay’s Kut ‘n’ Kurl
A POPULAR hairdresser who has been on Uppermill High Street for more than 30 years has bid a fond farewell after her final cut. Kay…
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Saddleworth Outdoor keeps it local and eco-friendly
AN UPPERMILL business is playing its part in protecting the planet by expanding its ranges of clothes and items that are organic, sustainable, fairtrade and…
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Physiotherapist hands over Uppermill clinic after 25 years
A PHYSIOTHERAPIST is passing on her Uppermill-based business into safe hands after 25 years in charge. Catherine Johnstone opened Saddleworth Physiotherapy Clinic in 1996 and…
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Saddleworth Museum calls on community support to help secure future
SADDLEWORTH Museum is continuing to serve the community, despite its doors having been closed for almost 12 months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And the…
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Saddleworth Museum invites community to join lottery draw and shop online to raise vital funds
Saddleworth Museum is encouraging the community to get involved with its 200+ Club monthly lottery draw or spend at their online shop to help raise…
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Ignore the rain, look for the Rainbow
YOU might think the midst of a pandemic is not the best time to open a law firm – but not Laura Campbell and Jane…
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Delph displays bring Christmas cheer
WINDOWS in homes, shops and businesses across Delph are shining brightly with Christmas cheer for the village’s first live advent calendar. Organiser Sue Toone was…
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Weave-ing a Wilde spell at Uppermill coffee shop
SETTING up a new business at any time is a challenging experience. Imagine doing it with not one but two national lockdowns on the horizon!…
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‘Explosion’ at Delph Co-op during raid on store
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after raiders struck at Delph Co-op late on Wednesday night (November 4). An eye-witness described hearing a “big explosion” after seeing…
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Saddleworth’s new headteacher ‘excited’ by return to school
SADDLEWORTH’S new headteacher said he is ‘excited’ to return after three years away from the school as he thanked staff and pupils for working so…
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New arrivals as baby store reopens
THERE is not just one but two new arrivals at a popular babywear store in Uppermill as it extends its family of collections and re-opens…
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Greater Manchester mayoral candidate casts eye over Saddleworth
A CANDIDATE to become the next Mayor of Greater Manchester has visited Saddleworth as she prepares for her campaign. Conservative Party representative Laura Evans had…
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Family announcements: Ian Bennett
IAN Bennett, a giant in local journalism who chronicled life in Saddleworth for more than 33 years including the notorious Moors Murders, has died aged…
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Weaver and Wilde help brew up a return
*Advertisement feature UPPERMILL’S High Street is slowly but surely returning to normal – and Weaver and Wilde is among those leading it. After initially launching…
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Helpers sought to help Uppermill shine with festive cheer
AN enthusiastic village committee is reaching out for helpers to ensure a memorable Christmas lights display will continue to shine. Last year, Saddleworth Lights Committee and…
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Uppermill Shop Small Saturday returns to celebrate independent businesses
By Maddie Zygmunt A village-wide celebration of independent shops and cafes returns to Uppermill for ‘Shop Small Saturday’ on November 16. For one day only,…
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Easter treat in store for charity and raffle winner thanks to Well Pharmacy Uppermill
THERE is an Easter treat in store for one lucky winner as well as a boost for charity Marie Curie thanks to Well Pharmacy in…
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Festive fun to fill Saddleworth streets as Santa Dash returns
MORE than 1000 Father Christmases will fill the streets of Saddleworth in a flood of red festive fun as the popular Santa Dash returns next…
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Times are changing for businesses on Uppermill High Street
Words by Gary Carter Pictures by Gemma Carter THE TIMES they are a changing on Uppermill High Street as several businesses are either up for…
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Delph High Street to close for a week for water mains repairs
by Matt Taylor A BUSY main road through the centre of Delph will be closed for one week in May, with drivers being warned to…
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Green light sought for restaurant proposals for former Spar store
AN extensive redevelopment is in the pipeline to give a new lease of a life to the former Spar store on Uppermill High Street. A…
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Hole lot of trouble waiting for motorists at Museum car park
A LUNAR like surface in an Uppermill car park is bringing motorists down to earth with a bump. But drivers will continue to receive a…
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Community calls for end to taxi troubles on Uppermill High Street
A COMMUNITY leader is calling a mini summit over growing traffic chaos caused by illegal parking in Uppermill. Frustrated travellers and locals have taken to…
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Police to extend successful Zero Zone initiative to Lees
A POLICE crackdown campaign against drugs and anti-social behaviour is extending to Lees after a successful first year in Upppermill. ‘Zero Zone’ was launched last…
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1000 Santas dash through Uppermill for festive fun and fundraising
Words by Ken Bennett, pictures by Carl Royle They came… they ran… they jogged… they walked … some even pushed toddlers in prams. Uppermill High…
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Zero Zone relaunched to keep the community safe
A SUCCESSFUL crackdown campaign against drugs and anti-social behaviour has been relaunched by police as they aim to keep Saddleworth streets safe. ‘Zero Zone’ was…
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Going, going, gone: auction sees former NatWest bank in Uppermill sold for £360,000
THE tills are ringing at the auction house to the tune of £360,000 as the highly anticipated sale of the former NatWest bank in Uppermill…
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Glimpse inside former NatWest bank in Uppermill ahead of auction
THE new owner of the former NatWest bank on Uppermill High Street remains a mystery until the highly anticipated auction on Tuesday, October 17… But…
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Could former NatWest bank in Uppermill be a new business hub?
COULD the former NatWest bank in the heart of Uppermill be turned into an exciting new centre for small businesses? The Independent has learned this…
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Under the hammer: former Natwest Bank in Uppermill to finally be sold at auction
THE future of Saddleworth’s last ever bank will be decided later this month. The former NatWest Bank on Uppermill High Street is up for auction…
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New chapter for businesses at Uppermill’s Old Library
YOU won’t find many books in the Old Library but you will discover a thriving business hub including a new addition to Uppermill’s burgeoning café…
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All change at Delph Post Office as postmasters move on after 15 years
IT is all change at Delph Post Office as the postmasters of 15 years Eric and Wendy Dodd are passing on the reins this month…
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