AN appeal to raise £500,000 to help restore Marsden Moor has been launched by the National Trust after the latest outbreak of wildfires devastated huge…
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‘Praying for rain’ but fire crews winning battle with moorland fires
FIRE chief Phil Nelson says “massive progress” has been made bringing huge areas of blazing moorland under control. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Group…
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Donations pour in from Al-Khair Foundation Oldham to help crews fighting moorland fires
THE COMMUNITY has rallied together to help fire crews and other organisations fighting the fires on Saddleworth and Tameside moors which have been raging for…
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Military stood down as firefighters make good progress at moorland fires
ARMY troops sent to assist crews battling the unprecedented moorland fires in Tameside have been stood down, the Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester announced on…
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Saddleworth and Tameside moorland fires being investigated by police as arson
The moorland fire which has raged in Saddleworth and Tameside for more than a week is now being investigated as arson. An investigation has been…
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Uppermill Civic Hall opens doors as emergency accommodation during moorland fires
UPPERMILL Civic Hall is opening its facilities as emergency accommodation to workers and residents in Saddleworth and Tameside affected by the current fires on Saddleworth…
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Gallery Oldham hosts unique exhibition capturing UK’s peat moorland
GALLERY OLDHAM welcomes an exhibition which looks at the UK’s unique and highly important peat moorland. At the heart of this exhibition is a series…
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Green-fingered volunteers wanted for moorland restoration project in Greenfield
GREEN-FINGERED VOLUTEERS are being recruited for a major new moorland restoration project at a beauty spot in Greenfield. The RSPB at Dovestone have secured a…
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