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New look makes Dobcross Village Store an even bigger hit

Gary Carter April 7, 2025 Dobcross Village StoreMike SweeneynewsOldham Woods Lanepost officeSaddleworth

DOBCROSS’ Village Store and Post Office has unveiled a bright new look and aims to become an even greater part of the community. The Woods…

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Saddleworth’s Mike Sweeney becomes England footballer

Gary Carter July 4, 2024 DobcrossEngland FootballMike SweeneynewsOldhamradio manchesterSaddleworth

SADDLEWORTH’S own ‘Benjamin Button’ can now add a new item to his CV – England footballer. For Mike Sweeney played for his country at the…

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Entertainment

Millgate goes back to the 60s for Mike Sweeney showcase

Gemma Carter May 19, 2023 1960sDelphdelph musicMike SweeneyMillgate Arts CentreSaddleworthsaddleworth idnependentthe mindbenderstheatre

DELPH’S Millgate Arts Centre will be reverberating to the sounds of the sixties as radio legend – and Saddleworth’s own – Mike Sweeney brings his…

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Sweeney’s Sixties Classics come to Greenfield

Aimee Belmore October 5, 2022 concertGreenfieldMike Sweeneymusicrugbyrugby leaguesaddleworth independentsaddleworth newsSaddleworth Rangerssixtiesunder 15s tour

RADIO legend Mike Sweeney and his band are playing the classic songs of the sixties at a fundraising event on Friday, October 7 in Greenfield.…

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Open Mike night Sweeney takes to stage at Millgate

Aimee Belmore February 28, 2022 DelphDobcrossMichael PowisMike SweeneyMillgate Arts CentrenewspapersSaddleworthsaddleworth independentSaddleworth LiveTim Newbold

HE is a proud son of Salford but Mike Sweeney is definitely a self-confessed Saddleworthian. While he will always remain an ‘incomer’ to some, Mike…

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Entertainment

Ghost light shines for brighter future at Millgate

Trevor Baxter April 30, 2020 CoronavirusCOVID-19Delph newsghost lightlockdownMike SweeneyMillgate Arts theatreoldham newssaddleworth choral societysaddleworth newsSaddleworth newspapersaddleworth playersSaddleworth Theatreshows

THE curtain has fallen for the final time this season at Millgate Arts Centre in Delph. Depending on the length of the coronavirus crisis, it…

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Business

Save our Swan SOS is answered by local trio

Trevor Baxter July 5, 2018 Marstons Pubs SaddleworthMike SweeneyOldham CouncilPubs in Saddleworthsaddleworth newsThe swan Dobcross

A VILLAGE pub saved from closure has been promised a bright future by its three-man rescue team. And the new landlord of The Swan in…

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Entertainment

And the beat goes on for music man Mike Sweeney

Trevor Baxter February 15, 2018 BBC Radio ManchesterLive music manchesterMike SweeneyNostalgiaSaddleworth news and lifeSweeney's Manchester beat live

MIKE Sweeney has spent nearly as much of his life in Saddleworth as he did in his native Salford. But while you can take the…

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Exciting line-up revealed for return of the Saddleworth Literary Festival

Aimee Belmore January 25, 2018 booksJohn Henshawliterary festivallocal poemsMike Sweeneyoldham librariesPoemspoetrySaddleworth SchoolWriting

STAR names as well as local writers will take centre stage at the second Saddleworth Literary Festival at Saddleworth School on March 24-25. Preparations are…

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Mike Sweeney’s still going strong at 70

Ken Bennett November 17, 2017 70birthdayKen Bennettmanchester beatMike Sweeneymusicradio

MIKE Sweeney, the radio voice of several generations, is celebrating his 70th birthday… but has no plans of retiring. Mike, who lives in Dobcross, is…

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