PLANS to build three houses in historic Lydgate have been rejected. Saddleworth Parish Council and local authority highways engineers had previously recommended refusal of the…
View More Houses proposals in Lydgate refused by local authority planners
SADDLEWORTH’S modern pentathlete Olivia Green and her boyfriend Joe Choong, the Olympic champion, are opposed to showjumping being replaced as one of the sport’s five…
View More Modern pentathletes oppose proposal to axe showjumping
FORMER Lydgate resident and world famous physicist Brian Cox hopes his recently-awarded CBE will inspire children to reach for the stars and follow a career…
View More ‘Average child’ Brian over the moon with CBE
FORMER Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney has died aged 68 following a lengthy battle with illness. The former right winger/midfielder, who passed away at his…
View More Former Oldham Athletic player Andy Sweeney dies at 68 after lengthy illness
A ROAD which links two areas of Saddleworth is being resurfaced following an appeal by a councillor. Platting Road, which runs between Lydgate and Scouthead,…
View More Platting Road resurfaced after appeal
A COMMUNITY stalwart has received a British Empire Medal for helping her area to flourish. Jennifer Greenwood, from Lydgate, was one of five recipients to…
View More Lydgate stalwart receives BEM honour for helping area flourish
A FURIOUS community leader has declared war on flytippers who are spoiling the entrance to a pretty Saddleworth hamlet. Jennifer Greenwood is chair of Love Lydgate,…
View More Community hits out at flytippers creating village eyesore
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green was not fazed when she competed against Olympic Games silver medallist Sam Murray and other top athletes in Pentathlon UK’s first ranking…
View More Pentathlete Olivia steps up in class
PUPILS at St Anne’s Primary School are sliding and swinging around on new outdoor learning equipment after their plans became a reality thanks to determined…
View More New playground for pupils thanks to dads’ fundraising
A DEDICATED Lydgate guide leader is the latest winner of a coveted Above and Beyond community award. Sue Rooke joined the Girl Guides aged seven…
View More Stalwart Sue honoured with Above and Beyond award
LYDGATE’S Olivia Green was the highest-placed British competitor in the European U19 Pentathlon Championships in Portugal. The 17-year-old was seventh in the individual competition and…
View More Olivia is best placed Brit at European U19 Pentathlon Championships
A POPULAR Lydgate restaurant is calling for community support to help them win a prestigious accolade at the Manchester Food and Drink Awards. The White…
View More White Hart, Lydgate in running for prestigious Manchester Food and Drink Award
MORE THAN 160 people gathered at St Anne’s Church, Lydgate to pay their respects to popular local man Donald Ian Buckley. Donald was born on…
View More Tribute: Donald Buckley
THE NEW chairman of Saddleworth Round Table has promised another “fantastic” year as the club celebrates its 60th anniversary year. Henry Burbidge, a 24-year-old Property…
View More Saddleworth Round Table future is still bright after 60 years
LOCALS ACROSS Saddleworth’s villages are getting the chance to get involved in a new Neighbourhood Plan to help shape the future of the area. Cllr…
View More Villages invited to have say on new Neighbourhood Plan for Saddleworth
by Lily Chick ST ANNE’S Lydgate has become just the fifth school in Saddleworth to sign the Pledge to Peace. The Pledge is a European…
View More Pupils at St Anne’s Lydgate make Pledge to Peace
A WINDSWEPT field in Lydgate could be the unlikely setting for the birthplace of the suffragette movement. The discovery predates Springhead-born Annie Kenney’s involvement in…
View More Lydgate meeting catalyst for women’s movement?
By Joseph Bray THE PROUD family of a World War One hero from Springhead joined more than 250 locals and special guests at an “emotional”…
View More Springhead war hero honoured with special commemorative paving stone
A TOP Saddleworth restaurant has been returned to its high five position by a council’s consumer watchdog. The White Hart at Lydgate was given a…
View More White Hart’s five star hygiene rating restored after re-inspection
A CARING nurse who has dedicated her life to looking after others as been honoured as the ‘Woman of Oldham’ 2016. Vera Dolan, 75, who…
View More Caring Dobcross nurse named as Woman of Oldham 2016
Advertisement feature Jo Ferns Salon is a cut above the rest if you’re looking for a luxurious hair makeover in Saddleworth. With more than 30…
View More Lydgate salon leads the way in luxury and style
A POLICE chief has urged worried business owners in a community hit by a series of burglaries to increase vigilance and report anything suspicious. Around…
View More Police chief urges Saddleworth businesses to increase vigilance and report suspicions to tackle crime spike
EXCLUSIVE by Trevor Baxter HOMELESS FAMILIES from a flood ravaged Cumbrian village will spend Christmas in Saddleworth and Oldham thanks to a part-time DJ and…
View More Saddleworth businesses to bring Christmas cheer and comfort to Cumbria flood victims
A STYLISH cocktail bar and restaurant have been unveiled at a popular Lydgate hotel as they adopt a brand new look. The White Hart already…
View More Top Lydgate inn unveils new cocktail bar and restaurant
A DEFIANT hamlet continued with its festive lights switch-on despite uncharitable thieves lopping three foot off their Christmas tree just before the annual event. Lydgate…
View More Defiant Lydgate continues with lights switch-on after tree is vandalised
A CRUCIAL off-licence in one of Saddleworth’s smallest villages is being brought back to life seven days a week for the benefit of locals. Caroline’s…
View More New owner revitalises key Lydgate Top Shop off-licence
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