TREES have been planted on Marsden Moor to mark the launch of a major new conservation programme. Eastergate Bridge, a Grade-II listed monument on the…
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Moorland fire sees Saddleworth clouded by smoke
SMOKE is billowing over Saddleworth as a moorland fire continues to burn over Marsden, West Yorkshire. The smell of burning is filling the air as…
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New to the rental market: Mount Road, Marsden
GASKELLS Property Management is delighted to offer this four storey stone terraced property on the rental market. The property comprises of hallway, lounge/diner, kitchen with…
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Saddleworth car park re-open even later
WORK that has seen a Saddleworth car park closed for longer than originally hoped has had another delay. Drivers have not been able to use…
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Holiday let plan for former Saddleworth pub
PART OF a much-loved former Saddleworth pub’s site will be turned into holiday let accommodation if planning permission is granted. An application has been lodged…
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Motorists face more time without using Saddleworth car park
DRIVERS will not be able to use a popular car park on Saddleworth’s border for weeks beyond its original reopening date as work at nearby…
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Hair removal in a new light thanks to Luminate
SADDLEWORTH is now home to one of the most advanced ways of tackling what is becoming an all too familiar problem for people – body…
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Marsden Jazz Festival is back for 30th year against all odds
MARSDEN Jazz Festival celebrates 30 years when it returns this October against the odds after a funding blow. There will be four days of world-class…
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Tunnel trip features as part of canal anniversary festivities
A FLOTILLA of barges set out from Diggle to complete the final leg of a five-day Pennine Explorer Cruise on the Huddersfield Narrow Canal. The…
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Can’t park here! Reservoir site taken over by contractors
A CAR park on the Saddleworth border is set to close for up to six months for use as a contractors’ base. Canals & River…
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Award-winning gardener to share memories and expertise
A BBC Gardeners World presenter will be sharing his memories and expertise at a talk in Meltham in March. Adam Frost will be guest speaker…
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Waterways wonder celebrates landmark anniversary
ONE-HUNDRED years have passed since the last commercial cargo boat was recorded as travelling through “one of the seven wonders of the waterways”. It was…
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Marsden Jazz Festival is bringing back live music this October
AFTER a tough 2020 which saw the first-ever cancellation of Marsden Jazz Festival in almost 30 years, the award-winning event is returning this October. Taking…
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Marsden Jazz Festival hopes crowdfunding support will secure spectacular return
MARSDEN Jazz Festival is asking audiences to help them return to live music this October by supporting their Crowdfunding campaign to raise £10,000. Yorkshire Pennines-based…
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Swimmers dive into plans for Saddleworth Lido
OUTDOOR swimming enthusiasts are hoping to make a splash with their plans to open a lido in Saddleworth. Katy Boulton and Erica Ryan presented their…
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Wildlife returns to Marsden Moor a year on from devastating fire, but threats persist
RARE ground-nesting birds and mountain hares whose habitats were destroyed during a devastating fire last year are returning to Marsden Moor. Short-eared Owl, in flight,…
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Over the hill: The heat is on – Mechanics fundraiser is success
IT is toasty warm inside Marsden Mechanics again after the village came together to raise £5,000 for a new heating system.The historic building was hit…
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Dark Woods shows people the light
COFFEE roasters Dark Woods gave people a glimpse behind the scenes by throwing open its doors. And they have already put aside days when you…
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Marsden Jazz Festival awarded national arts grant
A Colne Valley festival which was set up over 25 years ago has been awarded a national arts grant to help it raise its profile…
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Exciting line-up of 90 acts unveiled for Marsden Jazz Festival
A performance inside Britain’s longest canal tunnel and a gig featuring a Mercury Prize nominee are among the highlights at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival.…
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Last chance to adopt a gig at Marsden Jazz Festival
Music lovers who want to support the free gigs at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival are being encouraged to adopt their own gig. The festival’s…
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Museum to host ‘Day School’
A SPECIAL ‘Day School’ and Alan Petford Memorial Event will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill. The event, organised by…
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New recorders put Marsden children on path to jazz
CHILDREN AT a Marsden school are getting their first experience of playing music with a brand new set of recorders. The organisers of the Marsden…
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Jazz and panto to join forces for 25th Marsden Festival
MARSDEN’S all-male pantomime group are planning a special one-off performance in September to raise money for the 25th Marsden Jazz Festival. The Yorkshire Avalanche Dodgers…
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Music legends to bring swing to 25th Marsden Jazz Festival
Jazz legend Digby Fairweather and iconic musician Paul Jones are set to make the Marsden Jazz Festival (October 7-9) go with a swing in its…
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Public can get creative at trio of local handmade craft festivals
A TRIO of festivals will showcase local handmade goods as well as allow the public to get hands on and creative with exciting crafts over…
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