By Saddleworth Peace Group SADDLEWORTH Peace Group’s (SPG) annual event to remember the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki took place in Uppermill on Tuesday, August…
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THE Oldham community is invited to remember their loved ones who are in their thoughts during the festive period at a special service. Christmas can…
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POIGNANT readings and poems were shared as Saddleworth Peace Group held a vigil to mark the anniversary of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and…
View More Saddleworth Peace Group poignant vigil marks Nagasaki Day
TO MARK Holocaust Memorial Day Debbie Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, honouring those who were…
View More Debbie Abrahams MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
THE COMMUNITY gathered for a poignant memorial vigil to mark Hiroshima Day and Nagasaki Day. Saddleworth Peace Group organised the event in front of Uppermill…
View More Community gathers for memorial vigil to mark Hiroshima Day and Nagasaki Day
AN OLD tradition was rekindled in Kilngreen with a special Apple Day – as well as planting a tree in memory of the late beloved…
View More Apple Day blossoms in Kilngreen: Tree planted in memory of Duncan and Nancy Rhodes
THE community gathered for a poignant vigil to mark Holocaust Memorial Day as well as remember those who died in subsequent genocides. The event, organised…
View More Saddleworth gathers to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
A CONVOY of tractors made a poignant journey from Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton to Dobcross Band Club in memory of popular local farmer Steve…
View More Tractor run is poignant tribute for Steve
THE father of a Saddleworth officer murdered in the line of duty took part in a ceremony to mark the construction of a new national…
View More Nicola to be remembered at new memorial
SADDLEWORTH’S Royal British Legion was left upset after poppy wreaths were removed from the war memorial in Uppermill. The wreaths were laid at the foot…
View More Saddleworth Royal British Legion left upset after wreaths removed from war memorial
COMMEMORATE Holocaust Memorial Day with Saddleworth Peace Group at a vigil on Sunday, January 27 in Uppermill. The event starts in Uppermill Square at 2pm…
View More Join Saddleworth Peace Group for Holocaust Memorial Day vigil in Uppermill
DEBBIE Abrahams, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment. The MP has pledged her commitment to Holocaust…
View More MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
A VIGIL will be held by Saddleworth Peace Group to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Saturday, January 27 in Uppermill. The annual event will start…
View More Vigil in Uppermill to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
AN audience of more than 120 people gathered in St Anne’s Church, Lydgate in September for a musical celebration in memory of Eric Watts, who…
View More Fabulous finale held in memory of Eric Watts
A REMARKABLE bench has been unveiled in memory of popular Saddleworth School teacher John Atack thanks to fundraising by former pupils. Mr Atack, a retired…
View More Beautiful bench unveiled for former teacher Mr Atack after pupils’ fundraising campaign
BRIGHTLY COLOURED balloons floated away into the grey skies as pupils gathered at Saddleworth School to mark the anniversary of Tyrese Glasgow’s death. The 12-year-old…
View More Poignant memorial marks first anniversary of Saddleworth schoolboy’s death
TRAGIC SCHOOLBOY Tyrese Glasgow died of asphyxiation, an inquest at Stockport was told. The Mossley youngster, who attended Saddleworth School, was 12 years old when…
View More Inquest is concluded into death of Saddleworth schoolboy Tyrese
A lasting memorial to a popular Saddleworth School teacher has been provided by generous former pupils. More than £2,000 was raised in a week after…
View More ‘Amazing response’ as fund for memorial to former Saddleworth School teacher tops target in week
KIND-HEARTED former pupils from Saddleworth School are crowdfunding to buy a bench in memory of “truly amazing teacher” John Atack. Mr Atack passed away in…
View More Kind-hearted former Saddleworth School pupils target £2,000 for memorial bench for Mr Atack
A HEARTBROKEN mother has talked about the shock disappearance of a memorial plaque to her dead parents. The brass plaque was placed on the top…
View More Family devastated over missing memorial from Alphin Pike
A PLEA for people of all ages to do their bit in the fight for peace was at the heart of Saddleworth Peace Group’s Holocaust…
View More Plea for peace to all generations at Saddleworth Peace Group’s Holocaust Memorial
A WOODLAND memorial to tragic schoolboy, Tyrese Glasgow, has been created by his young family and friends at Saddleworth’s most popular beauty spot. Former Saddleworth…
View More Young friends build memorial pond for Tyrese at Dovestone Reservoir
A BRAVE young police officer from Diggle who was killed while on active duty has been honoured with a memorial stone in Tameside. PC Nicola…
View More Memorial stone unveiled for brave Diggle police officer Nicola Hughes
SEVENTY-ONE candles will shine in Uppermill as a vigil is held to mark Hiroshima Memorial Day on Tuesday, August 9. The vigil, organised by Saddleworth…
View More Candles to shine in Uppermill for Hiroshima Memorial Day
A DOBCROSS landmark was the centre of a high-tech April Fools stunt… The marble-faced memorial in the village square was toppled from its plinth after being…
View More April Fools Day stir caused over Dobcross landmark ‘plans’
Mark Barrow looks at how Springhead decided to remember their fallen heroes (with help from local archives) SADDLEWORTHIANS MAKE the treacherous trip to Pots and…
View More History: How Springhead remembered their fallen heroes
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