A SUPERMARKET giant has been granted planning permission to redevelop a now empty store in Lees. Aldi will extend the former Co-operative store and knock…
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Questions remain over Knowls Lane development after latest approval
COUNCILLORS have hit out as they believe several questions remain unanswered after alterations to an ‘ugly’ housing development were approved. There are also concerns allowing…
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Legal action threatened over blocked Lees river
OWNERS of land that has seen a river in Lees blocked by tons of soil has been told to act or they will face legal…
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Elf-y state for Lees hunt winners
CHILDREN have been rewarded for helping reunite Santa Claus with toys after mischievous elves left them around Lees, Springhead and Grotton. After they took one…
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Christmas is coming to Saddleworth – what’s on guide for lights switch-on events
CHRISTMAS spirit is already spreading through Saddleworth – but there are many more events across the villages in the run up to December 25. Some…
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Festive market returns to Lees
CHRISTMAS spirit spread throughout Lees as the village held its festive market. Stalls were dotted around the area – including at Milan Bar, and the…
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Petrol station to be demolished in Lees
A NEW extended supermarket in Lees will see the creation of new jobs and will make the site viable. Giants Aldi have applied to Oldham…
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Tributes paid to former Saddleworth Parish Council chair
A FORMER chair of Saddleworth Parish Council has died at the age of 88 as her family honour a ‘great’ woman. Enid Firth, who held…
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Jack scores with football scholarship to America
FOOTBALLER Jack Donlan has scored after landing a scholarship to America. The 20-year-old from Lees leaves at the end of July for a four-year stint…
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Harvest Queen’s ‘At Home’ event is family affair
HARVEST Queen Annie Jakeman of St Thomas’ Leesfield was delighted to finally host her ‘At Home’ event after a two-year wait due to the Covid-19…
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Why outsourcing IT support is crucial to your business
By Hannah Dooley, Marketing Executive for Aspect IT WHETHER your organisation is small or large, investing in IT support is crucial to your success. When…
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New business, recruits and digital signage platform Cornerstone Design and Marketing continues impressive growth
FULL-SERVICE agency Cornerstone Design and Marketing is continuing its impressive growth and development with a raft of new business wins and five new recruits. The…
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Fundraiser set challenge to help 10 local charities and groups
A DETERMINED fundraiser who smashed her £10,000 target in just 10 weeks is now turning her attention to helping even more charities. Sarah Tate, from…
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Platinum Jubilee celebrations at St Thomas Leesfield
A JUBILEE Afternoon Tea and Street Party provided entertainment for all ages at St Thomas Leesfield Church in Lees to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.…
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Community rallies against quarry development plans
SADDLEWORTH Parish Council has added its voice to residents’ objections against plans for up to 158 homes to be built in Springhead Quarry. The proposal…
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New signs spread the love in villages
NEW artwork is on display in Lees, Springhead and Grotton, celebrating the villages and people in them. Councillors Sam Al-Hamdani and Mark Kenyon funded the…
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Inaccessibility concerns over plans to replace flat path with 96 steps
CAMPAIGNERS are ‘absolutely dismayed’ that a popular footpath in Lees is set to be replaced by a culvert and significant landfill with 96 steps, making…
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Smashed it! Sally’s eggs-ceptional effort set to ensure Happy Easter for thousands
SALLY Maher has just over 5,000 chocolate eggs pass through her home but none of them are for the consumption of the self-styled Easter Bunny…
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£3.2m invested in new affordable homes in Lees
AN INVESTMENT of £3.2 million is being made by First Choice Homes Oldham to bring new, affordable family homes to Lees. Since the autumn, the…
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Communities help crime watch groups flourish
NEW community crime watch groups in Grotton, Springhead and Lees are helping to support the areas and prevent crime just eight weeks after being formed.…
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Sarah tackles Trials for Tehyah
A DETERMINED fundraiser is going the extra mile – in fact nearly 1,000 miles – to raise money to help a special little girl and…
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Sally’s cracking on with egg collecting mission
A LEES woman, nicknamed the Easter Bunny, is well on her way to “Making the children of Oldham smile”. Sally Maher has set herself a…
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Special celebrations to mark 150 years of St Edward’s Parish in Lees
ST Edward’s Church in Lees is hosting special celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of their parish in 1872. The church, in…
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Man from Uncle – Three ‘Sheers’ for Paul after gin distillery secures business coup
LEES distillery owner Paul Sheerin is enjoying the sweet taste of success after landing a major new business partnership. So when the next batch of…
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New groups to help take action against crime in Grotton, Lees and Springhead
COMMUNITY crime watch groups have been set up in Grotton, Lees and Springhead to help tackle crime following a spate of burglaries in the areas.…
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New custodians of Stoneswood pledge to keep character and quality
A RESPECTED retirement home in Delph will keep its character and legacy as it goes from strength to strength, say the new owners as they…
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Community policing meeting called in Grotton to help take action against crime
A MEETING is being held in Grotton to discuss launching a community crime watch group for the area and find effective ways to tackle rising…
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Plans for 234 houses in Springhead submitted
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 234 homes to be built in Springhead have been lodged. Proposals to build a £3 million road and up to 265 homes…
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Gifts and goodies at Lees Christmas Market
THERE were gifts and goodies galore at a Christmas Market in Lees. Local businesses and independent sellers sold a range of products from bath bombs,…
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Lights fantastic- residents Spring into action for Christmas illuminations switch on
ACROSS the borough, towns and villages have lit up their communities as part of the Christmas celebrations. But one group of residents in Lees have…
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Hunt down elves around Lees, Springhead and Grotton to save Christmas story
CHEEKY elves are back hiding in businesses around Lees, Springhead and Grotton – and this time they have stolen letters from a Christmas story. Can…
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Christmas cheer comes to villages
SADDLEWORTH’S villages will shine brightly with Christmas cheer as light switch-ons and festive events take place across the area. The first village to turn on…
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Cornerstone DM thrilled to be shortlisted for two regional marketing awards
LEES-BASED marketing agency Cornerstone DM has been shortlisted for two accolades in this year’s Prolific North Marketing Awards. The full service agency is a finalist…
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Spell binding display puts Lees pupils into big league
PUPILS at a Lees primary school are becoming words perfect thanks to their performances in a worldwide spelling competition. Spelling Shed is a popular teaching…
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