YOU may have to spend this Easter at home but one community group is making sure there is still plenty of fun for everyone. LSG…
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Milan Bar Lees to host fundraising Australia Day Party
By Syeda Khadeja Begum MILAN Bar Lees is hosting a special party on Australia Day – Sunday, January 26 – to raise money for the…
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Elves hunted down across Lees and Springhead
CHEEKY elves hiding across Lees and Springhead were hunted down by excited children over Christmas. The Elf Hunt returned for a second year, organised by…
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Lees and Springhead Spooky Scarecrow Trail raises £230 for Whit Friday band contests
By Maddie Zygmunt THERE were Halloween goodies for the winners of the Lees and Springhead Spooky Scarecrow Trail, which raised £230 for Whit Friday band…
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Lees remembers: Poppies, flags and silhouettes fill village for Remembrance Day
LSG Business Hub worked hard to adorn Lees with poppies, flags and silhouettes of soldiers for Remembrance Day. The poignant silhouettes were made by Simon Mound…
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Hundreds gather at events across community as Saddleworth remembers
By Ken Bennett and Aimee Belmore HUNDREDS of people trekked up to the iconic memorial at Pots and Pans to pay tribute in the bright…
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Spooky Scarecrow Trail brings Halloween half-term fun to Lees and Springhead
By Maddie Zygmunt JOIN in some Halloween fun this half-term with a Spooky Scarecrow Trail around Lees and Springhead. The trail has been organised by…
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Into the Valley – Bank Holiday events boost for fighting fund
CAMPAIGNERS fighting Oldham Council’s decision to approve a 265-home development in Grotton, Springhead and Lees have organised a massive Bank Holiday weekend fundraiser towards meeting…
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Campaigners continue battle to save valleys as planning refusal is appealed
FROM children splashing in the streams to dog walkers enjoying the fresh air and open landscapes, the green valleys in Springhead, Lees and Grotton are…
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Campaigning to re-start after appeal against rejection of Knowls Lane housing plan
Campaigners opposing plans for a huge homes development at Knowls Lane, Lees have called a public meeting on Thursday, April 25 to discuss the implications…
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Just champion: City star Sergio ahead of the game thanks to Lees barber
SERGIO Aguero has been a cut above most Premier League strikers since he signed for Manchester City in 2011. And thanks to a barber who…
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Oldham planning chiefs refuse controversial plans for road and 265 homes in Springhead
By Charlotte Green, Local Democracy Reporter CONTROVERSIAL proposals to build a £3.5m link road and 265 homes on protected open land in Springhead, Grotton and Lees…
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Paul in high spirits after launching Lees-made gin
FIGURES released earlier this year suggest Britain is home to more than 300 gin distilleries. One of the newest can be found in a factory…
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Lifeboat experience proves eye opener for College students
A LEES teenager was buoyant with enthusiasm after spending a day with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Annalise Steward, 17, was among a group of…
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Search is on for community heroes who go Above and Beyond
DO you know a worthy candidate for Saddleworth’s prestigious Above and Beyond Awards? The search to celebrate and praise an individual or organisation who is…
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Chatty Cafe scheme goes Sky high
AN unassuming young mother’s scheme to combat loneliness and put people in touch with each other has gone viral. Alexandra Hoskyn, 33, who lives in…
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ZeroZone extends to Lees to crackdown on drugs and anti-social behaviour
A POLICE crackdown campaign against drugs and anti-social behaviour is extending to Lees after a successful first year in Uppermill. ‘Zero Zone’ was launched last…
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Cash boost for local causes from kind-hearted shoppers at Saddleworth Co-ops
A BOOST of thousands of pounds has been donated to Saddleworth groups and organisations thanks to the generous ‘Local Community Fund’ run by the Co-op.…
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Church beefs up security after crook steals Poppy Appeal cash
A LEES Church, targeted by thieves for a second time in 12 months, is set to install CCTV cameras. And Vicar, the Reverend Edith Disley,…
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Locals reject housing plans which would kill off “breathing space” in Springhead
A massive new seven-year housing development programme for one of Saddleworth’s “green lungs” will not solve Oldham’s demand for affordable homes. But, say Save Our…
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What’s it all about, Alfie?
ALFIE the Shitzhu has more than a kennel to call home – he’s got a new shop named after him. Alfie’s Attic is a business…
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Save Our Valleys battle proposals to build 265 homes on Springhead green fields
A PUBLIC consultation period over plans for 265 new homes in Springhead has been extended after difficulties accessing documents on Oldham Council’s website. The planning…
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Cats running out of lives without help from Comedy Night
GET ready to smash a few plates, down a few Ouzos and dance like Zorba… all for a good cause. The Milan Bar, Lees is…
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Save our Valleys: Campaigners step out against plans
MORE than 120 locals stepped out for a ‘Save our Valleys’ walk to show their concerns over plans to build 265 homes in Springhead, Lees…
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Simon says: New exhibition space opened in Lees
IT is not often these days you will get Liam and Noel Gallagher in the same room. But you’ll find them in perfect harmony under…
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Campaigners host ‘Walk for the Valleys’ protest against development of new homes
DETERMINED campaigners are inviting the community to join them on a ‘Walk for the Valleys’ as they fight to save green space in Springhead, Lees…
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Successful O’Donnell solicitors open new flagship head office
DOUBLE award-winning O’Donnell Solicitors have expanded into a new head office in Grasscroft just 18 months after launching. The firm completed their move to Appleby’s…
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Delve into Saddleworth history at Heritage Open Days
DISCOVER MORE about Saddleworth and Oldham’s fascinating history during Heritage Open Days and events from September 4-23. The events offer a great chance to find…
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Animal charity shop in Lees targeted by heartless thief
The RSPCA charity shop in Lees re-opened today (Saturday, August 26) as police hunt the burglar who ransacked the High Street premises. The intruder, thought…
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New shop in Lees puts Cycle Tech in pole position
THERE IS a pit stop not to be missed by Saddleworth cyclists in Lees… Cycle Tech Oldham, run by Paul Smith, moved to the village…
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Police appeal after attempted robbery at betting shop in Lees
Police are appealing for information after an attempted robbery at a betting shop in Oldham. At around 9.40am on Tuesday 22 August 2017, police were…
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Residents rally against plans to build 265 homes in Lees green valleys
DETERMINED LOCALS are calling for a community push to help fight plans for 265 new homes to be built in Springhead and Lees’s open green…
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Save Our Valleys launch petition and campaign against plans for 265 homes in Springhead
MORE THAN 400 people have signed a petition rallying against plans to build 265 new homes in green space in Springhead. Russell Homes is proposing…
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World Championship gold for Lees strongman David Clifford
STRONGMAN DAVID Clifford helped Great Britain win team gold at the fifth IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships in Minsk, Belarus. The electronics engineer from Lees…
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